2013 Lexus ES300h Do-it-yourself maintenance / Owner's Manual (OM33A01U)

7777-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem, check
that the warning message and light go off.
Have the malfunction repaired immediately.
Interior buzzerExterior
buzzerWa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
Once
The electronic key
is not detected
when an attempt is
made to start the
engine tem>.Start the
engine with
the elec-
tronic key
present.
Once3
times
The electronic key
was carried out-
side the vehicle and
a door other than
the driver’s door
was opened and
closed while the
“START STOP
ENGINE”
<“POWER”> switch
was in a mode
other than off.
Bring the
electronic
key back
into the
vehicle.
The driver’s door
was opened and
closed while the
electronic key was
not in the vehicle,
the shift lever was in
P and the “START
STOP ENGINE”
<“POWER”> switch
was not turned off.Tu r n t h e
“START
STOP
ENGINE”
<“POWER”
> switch off
or bring the
electronic
key back
into the
vehicle.
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7787-2. Steps to take in an emergency
ES350 300h_OM_OM33A01U_(U)
InteriorbuzzerExterior
buzzerWa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
OnceCon-
tinuous
An attempt was
made to exit the
vehicle with the
electronic key and
lock the doors with-
out first turning the
“START STOP
ENGINE”
<“POWER”> switch
off when the shift
lever was in P.
Tu r n t h e
“START
STOP
ENGINE”
<“POWER”>
switch off
and lock the
doors again.
9
times
An attempt was
made to drive when
the regular key was
not inside the vehi-
cle.Confirm
that the
electronic
key is inside
the vehicle.
Con-
tinuous
The driver’s door
was opened when
the shift lever was
not in P and the
“START STOP
ENGINE”
<“POWER”> switch
was not turned off.
Shift the
shift lever to
P.
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7797-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
InteriorbuzzerExterior
buzzerWa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
Con-
tinuousCon-
tinuous
The driver’s door
was opened and
closed while the
electronic key was
not in the vehicle,
the shift lever was
not in P and the
“START STOP
ENGINE”
<“POWER”> switch
was not turned off.
• Shift the shift lever
to P.
•Bring the elec-
tronic key
back into
the vehi-
cle.
Con-
tinuous
An attempt was
made to lock the
doors using the
smart access sys-
tem with push-but-
ton start while the
electronic key was
still inside the vehi-
cle.
Retrieve the
electronic
key from the
vehicle and
lock the
doors again.
OnceCon-
tinuous
An attempt was
made to lock either
front door by open-
ing a door and put-
ting the inside lock
button into the lock
position, then clos-
ing the door with
the electronic key
still inside the vehi-
cle.
Retrieve the
electronic
key from the
vehicle and
lock the
doors again.
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7807-2. Steps to take in an emergency
ES350 300h_OM_OM33A01U_(U)
InteriorbuzzerExterior
buzzerWa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
Once
Gasoline vehicles
Hybrid vehicles
•When the doors were unlocked
with the mechan-
ical key and then
the “START
STOP ENGINE”
<“POWER”>
switch was
pressed, the
electronic key
could not be
detected in the
vehicle.
• The electronic key could not be
detected in the
vehicle even after
the “START
STOP ENGINE”
<“POWER”>
switch was
pressed two con-
secutive times.
To u c h t h e
electronic
key to the
“START
STOP
ENGINE”
<“POWER”>
switch while
depressing
the brake
pedal.
Once
Gasoline vehicles
Hybrid vehicles
An attempt was
made to start the
engine tem> with the shift
lever in an incorrect
position.Shift the
shift lever to
P and start
the engine
tem>.
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7817-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
InteriorbuzzerExterior
buzzerWa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure

Power was turned
off due to the auto-
matic power off
function.
Next time
when start-
ing the
engine
tem>,
increase the
engine
speed
slightly and
maintain
that level for
approxi-
mately 5
minutes to
recharge
the 12-volt
battery.
OnceThe electronic key
has a low battery.
Replace the
electronic
key batter y.
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7827-2. Steps to take in an emergency
ES350 300h_OM_OM33A01U_(U)
InteriorbuzzerExterior
buzzerWa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
Once
Gasoline vehicles
Hybrid vehicles
The driver’s door
was opened and
closed with the
“START STOP
ENGINE”
<“POWER”> switch
turned off and then
the “START STOP
ENGINE”
<“POWER”> switch
was put in ACCES-
SORY mode twice
without the engine

being started.
Press the
“START
STOP
ENGINE”
<“POWER”>
switch while
depressing
the brake
pedal.
During an engine

starting procedure
in the event that the
electronic key was
not functioning
properly ( P.
803), the “START
STOP ENGINE”
<“POWER”> switch
was touched with
the electronic key.
Press the
“START
STOP
ENGINE”
<“POWER”>
switch within
10 seconds
of the buzzer
sounding.
Once
The steering lock
could not be
released within 3
seconds of the
“START STOP
ENGINE”
<“POWER”> switch
being pressed.
Press the
“START
STOP
ENGINE”
<“POWER”>
switch while
depressing
the brake
pedal and
moving the
steering
wheel left
and right.
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7837-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
■Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer may not be heard because of noisy place or an audio
sound.
Once
The “START STOP
ENGINE”
<“POWER”> switch
has been turned off
with the shift lever
in a position other
than P or N.
Shift the
shift lever to
P.
Once
After the “START
STOP ENGINE”
<“POWER”> switch
has been turned off
with the shift lever
in a position other
than P, the shift
lever has been
shifted to P.
Tu r n t h e
“START
STOP
ENGINE”
<“POWER”>
switch off.
Interior buzzerExterior
buzzerWa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
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784
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If you have a flat tire
●Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
●Set the parking brake.
●Shift the shift lever to P.
●Stop the engine .
●Turn on the emergency flashers. (P. 740)
Remove the flat tire and replace it with the spare tire provided.
For details about tires: P. 6 9 4
CAUTION
■If you have a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a flat tire can damage the tire and the wheel
beyond repair, which could result in an accident.
Before jacking up the vehicle