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TABLE OF CONTENTS6
ES350 300h_OM_OM33A01U_(U)6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ................ 650
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle inte rior.................. 654
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .............................657
General maintenance.............. 660
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs .................................... 664
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions................................ 665
Hood ............................................... 669
Positioning a floor jack..............670
Engine compartment ................673
12-volt battery (hybrid vehicles) ...................... 690
Tires.................................................. 694
Tire inflation pressure ............... 703
Wheels ........................................... 706
Air conditioning filter ............... 708
Electronic key battery................710
Checking and replacing fuses................................................ 712
Light bulbs ..................................... 724 7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ................... 740
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency.......741
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed................................. 743
If you think something is wrong ................. 749
Fuel pump shut off system (gasoline vehicles) .................. 750
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds....... 751
If a warning message is displayed ...................................761
If you have a flat tire .................. 784
If the engine will not start (gasoline vehicles) ................... 797
If the hybrid system will not start (hybrid vehicles)............ 799
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ...................... 801
If the electronic key does not operate properly .....................802
6Maintenance and care7When trouble arises

17Pictorial index
ES350 300h_OM_OM33A01U_(U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 235
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 326
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 374
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 652
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 239
Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 239
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 828
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 694
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 835
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 326
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 694
Coping with flat tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 784
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 669
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 669
Engine compartment cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 675
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 8 2 9
Coping with overheat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 813, 816
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 766
Headlights/parking lights/daytime running ligh ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 224
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 234
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . 221
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 224
Stop/tail lights
Hill-start assist control
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 304
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 224
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214, 217
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 224
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Light bulbs of the ex terior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 724, Watts: P. 836)
*1: If equipped
*2: Hybrid vehicles
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7When trouble arises
7-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers................... 740
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ...... 741 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................. 743
If you think something is wrong ................. 749
Fuel pump shut off system (gasoline vehicles) .................. 750
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds ....... 751
If a warning message is displayed .................................. 761
If you have a flat tire................... 784
If the engine will not start (gasoline vehicles) ...................797
If the hybrid system will not start (hybrid vehicles) ............ 799
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ...................... 801
If the electronic key does not operate properly .....................802
If the 12-volt battery is discharged (gasoline
vehicles) ..................................... 805
If the 12-volt battery is discharged (hybrid
vehicles) ..................................... 809
If your vehicle overheats (gasoline vehicles) ................... 813
If your vehicle overheats (hybrid vehicles) ....................... 816
If the vehicle becomes stuck .............................................820

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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

892Alphabetical index
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Emergency, in case ofIf the 12-volt battery is discharged ........................... 805, 809
If the electronic key does not operate properly ....... 802
If the engine will not start................ 797
If the hybrid system will not start ................................................799
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .............801
If the warning buzzer sounds................................................... 751
If the warning light turns on............ 751
If the warning message is displayed ..........................................761
If you have a flat tire ..........................784
If you think something is wrong............................................... 749
If your vehicle becomes stuck ..................................................... 820
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ............741
If your vehicle needs to be towed ....................................... 743
If your vehicle overheats ...... 813, 816
Emergency flashers ............................. 740
Energy monitor ........................................ 110 Engine
Accessory mode ................................ 198
Compartment ..................................... 673
Engine switch ............................197, 204
Hood........................................................669
How to start the engine.................... 197
How to start the hybrid system .................................................. 204
Identification number ....................... 826
If the engine will not start ............... 797
Ignition switch (“POWER” switch).................................................. 204
Ignition switch (“START STOP ENGINE” switch) ........................... 197
Overheating................................813, 816
“Power” switch. ................................... 204
“START STOP ENGINE” switch ..................................................... 197
Engine compartment cover..............675
Engine coolant Capacity .................................................. 831
Checking ................................................ 681
Preparing and checking before winter .................................... 326
Engine coolant temperature gauge .........................................................93
Engine immobilizer system ................. 80
Engine oil Capacity ................................................. 829
Checking ............................................... 676
Oil level warning message ........... 769
Oil pressure warning message........................... 762
Preparing and checking before winter .................................... 326

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Enhanced VSC ..................................... 298
EPS (Electronic Po wer Steering)
Function ..................................................299
Warning light .......................................753
Warning message ............................. 764
Event data recorder (EDR) .................... 11
Flat tire ...................................................... 784
Floor mats ................................................... 28
Fluid Automatic transaxle......................... 833
Brake ....................................................... 834
Hybrid transaxle ................................ 833
Washer .................................................. 689
Fog lights Replacing light bulbs ........................728
Switch....................................................... 234
Wattage ................................................. 836
Footwell light .......................................... 603
Front passenger occupant classification system ............................ 49
Front personal lights............................ 604
Front seats Adjustment ............................................... 151
Cleaning ................................................ 654
Correct driving posture ....................30
Driving position memory ................ 153
Head restraints ..................................... 159
Power easy access system ............ 156
Seat heaters ......................................... 620
Seat position memory....................... 153
Seat ventilators ................................... 620 Front side marker lights
Light switch........................................... 224
Replacing light bulbs ........................732
Welcome light illumination control.................................................... 123
Wattage .................................................836
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 730
Turn signal lever ................................... 221
Wattage .................................................836
Fuel Capacity .................................................828
Fuel gauge ............................................... 93
Fuel pump shut off system ............ 750
Information............................................ 837
Refueling ................................................ 239
Type..........................................................828
Warning light ....................................... 754
Warning messages ........................... 772
Fuel filler door........................................ 239 If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ......................... 242
Refueling ................................................ 239
Fuel pump shut off system ................ 750
Fuses............................................................ 712
Garage door opener...........................629
Gauges.........................................................93
Glove box ............................................... 608
Glove box light...................................... 608
Grocery bag hooks............................... 612
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Rear turn signal lightsReplacing light bulbs ........................ 734
Turn signal lever ................................... 221
Wattage ................................................. 836
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror ..................... 164
Outside rear view mirrors ...............167
Rear window defoggers
*................. 372
Refueling .................................................. 239 Capacity ................................................ 828
Fuel types .............................................. 828
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ......................... 242
Opening the fuel tank cap...............241
Regenerative braking .............................72
Remote Touch
*..................................... 109
Replacing Electronic key battery ....................... 710
Fuses........................................................... 712
Light bulbs ............................................. 724
Tires ..........................................................784
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners...................................868
Reset the maintenance data ............658
Road accident cautions ........................ 78 Safety Connect ....................................... 641
Seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt........................ 33
Automatic Locking Retractor ........ 34
Child restraint system installation ............................................. 62
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt .......................................655
Emergency Locking Retractor................................................ 34
How to wear your seat belt..............32
How your child should wear the seat belt .......................................... 34
Pre-collision seat belts ....................... 34
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ......................................... 35
Reminder light and buzzer ........... 754
Seat belt extender ................................ 34
Seat belt pretensioners ...................... 33
SRS warning light .............................. 752
Seat heaters............................................ 620
Seat position memory .......................... 153
Seat ventilators...................................... 620
Seating capacity ..................................... 194
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*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

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SeatsAdjustment ............................................... 151
Adjustment precautions .................. 152
Child seats/child restraint system installation..............................59
Cleaning ................................................ 654
Driving position memory ................ 153
Head restraints ..................................... 159
Power easy access system ............ 156
Properly sitting in the seat ................30
Seat heaters ......................................... 620
Seat position memory....................... 153
Seat ventilators ................................... 620
Sensor Automatic headlight system ......... 226
Humidity sensor ...................... 358, 371
Inside rear view mirror ..................... 166
Intuitive parking assist ........................ 271
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .......269
Radar sensor ................. 257, 307, 316
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ................................................... 237
Service reminder indicators ............... 88
Shift lever Automatic transmission ....................214
Hybrid transmission............................ 217
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .............801
Shift lever light ....................................... 603
Shift lock system..................................... 801
Side airbags ............................................... 39 Side marker lights
Light switch........................................... 224
Replacing light bulbs ........... 732, 736
Welcome light illumination control.................................................... 123
Side mirrors Adjusting and folding ........................ 167
Blind Spot Monitor ............................. 313
Linked mirror function when reversing................................. 168
Mirror position memory ..................153
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 736
Turn signal lever ................................... 221
Smart access system with push-button startAntenna location.................................. 125
Entry functions ...................................... 123
Starting the engine .............................. 197
Starting the hybrid system............. 204
Warning message............................. 765
Snow tires ................................................ 330
Spare tire ..................................................784 Inflation pressure................................835
Storage location ................................. 785
Spark plug ............................................... 832
Specifications......................................... 824
Speedometer .............................................93
“START STOP ENGINE” switch ....................................................... 197