2013 Lexus ES300h Battery

ES350 300h_OM_OM33A01U_(U)
3715-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
NOTICE
■Humidity sensor (if equipped)
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the
engine is off.
In order to detect fog on the windshield, a
sensor which monitors the temperature of
the windshield, the surround humidity, etc. is
installed. ( →P. 3 6 8 )
Follow these points to avoid damaging the
sensor:
●Do not disassemble the sensor
●Do not spray the glass cleaner on the sen-
sor or subject it to strong impacts
●Do not stick anything on the sensor

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3735-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
■Operating conditions
The “START STOP ENGINE” <“POWER”> switch must be in the IGNITION ON
mode.
CAUTION
■When the outside rear view mirror defoggers are on
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and burn
you.
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Turn the defoggers off when the engine is off.

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ES350 300h_OM_OM33A01U_(U)
5-3. Using the Lexus Display Audio system
■Using cellular phones
Interference may be heard through the audio system’s speakers if a cellular phone is
being used inside or close to the vehicle while the audio system is operating.
CAUTION
■Certification
●Part 15 of the FCC Rules
FCC Warning:
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment will void the user’s
authority to operate this device.
●Laser products
• USE OF CONTROL OR ADJUSTMENT OR PERFORMANCE OF PRO-CEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN
HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
• THE USE OF OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH THIS PRODUCT WILL INCREASE EYE HAZARD.
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the audio system on longer than necessary when the engine system> is off.
■To avoid damaging the audio system
Take care not to spill drinks or other fluids on the audio system.

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Interior features
■When the 12-volt battery is disconnected
All preset stations are erased.
■Reception sensitivity
●Cargo loaded on the roof luggage carrier, especially metal objects, may adversely
affect the reception of XM® Satellite Radio.
●It is difficult to maintain perfect radio reception at all times due to the continually
changing position of the antenna, differences in signal strength and surrounding
objects, such as trains and transmitters.
●The radio antenna is mounted inside the trunk and the rear window. To maintain
clear radio reception, do not attach metallic window tinting or other metallic
objects to the antenna wire mounted inside the rear window.
■XM® Satellite Radio
An XM
® Satellite Radio is a tuner designed exclusively to receive broadcasts pro-
vided under a separate subscription. Availability is limited to the 48 contiguous
states and 10 Canadian provinces.
●XM® subscriptions
For detailed information about XM® Satellite Radio or to subscribe:
U.S.A. 
Visit on the web at www.siriusxm.com
or call 1-866-635-2349.
Canada 
Visit on the web at www.xmradio.ca
or call 1-877-438-9677.
●Radio ID
You will need the radio ID when activating XM® service or reporting a problem.
Select “CH000” using the “TUNE•SCROLL” knob, and the receiver’s 8-charac-
ter ID number will appear.
●Satellite tuner
The tuner supports only Audio Services (Music and Talk) and the accompanying
Te x t I n f o r m a t i o n o f X M
® Satellite Radio.

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5-3. Using the Lexus Display Audio system
■About iPod
●“Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has
been designed to connect specifically to iPod, or iPhone, respectively, and has
been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.
●Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with
safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with
iPod or iPhone may affect wireless performance.
●iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
■iPod cover art
●Depending on the iPod and songs in the iPod, iPod cover art may be displayed.
●This function can be changed to “On” or “Off”. (→P. 3 4 5 )
●It may take time to display iPod cover art, and the iPod may not be operated while
the cover art display is in process.
●Only iPod cover art that is saved in a JPEG format can be displayed.
■iPod functions
●When the iPod connected to the system includes iPod video, the system can only
output the sound by selecting on the “iPod” screen.
●Depending on the iPod, the video sound may not be able to be heard.
●When an iPod is connected and the audio source is changed to iPod mode, the
iPod will resume play from the same point in which it was last used.
●Depending on the iPod that is connected to the system, certain functions may not
be available. If a function is unavailable due to a malfunction (as opposed to a sys-
tem specification), disconnecting the device and reconnecting it once again may
resolve the problem.
●While connected to the system, the iPod cannot be operated with its own controls.
It is necessary to use the controls of the vehicle’s audio system instead.
●When the battery level of an iPod is very low, the iPod may not operate. If so, charge
the iPod before use.
●Supported models ( →P. 4 1 1 )

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You can check such indicators as signal strength and battery charge on
the screen.Connection status
Battery charge
Status display
1
2
IndicatorsConditions
Connection statusGood
No
connection
Battery chargeFullEmpty

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Each time is selected, the mode changes in the following order:
■When using the Bluetooth® audio system
●In the following conditions, the system may not function.
• If the portable audio player is turned off
• If the portable audio player is not connected
• If the portable audio player’s battery is low
• If the portable player is behind the seat or in the glove box or console box
• If metal is covering or touching the portable player
●There may be a delay if phone connection is carried out during Bluetooth® audio
play.
●Depending on the type of portable audio player that is connected to the system,
operation may differ slightly and certain functions may not be available.
■Bluetooth® antenna
The antenna is built into the display. If the portable audio player is behind the seat or
in the glove box or console box, or is touching or covered by metal objects, connec-
tion status may deteriorate.
■Battery charge/signal status
This display may not correspond exactly with the portable audio player, and this sys-
tem does not have a charging function.
Repeat play
: Track repeat
: Album repeat
: Off

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You can check indicators such as signal strength and battery charge on
the “Phone” screen.Connection status
Battery charge
Call area
Signal strength
■When using the hands-free system
●The audio system is muted when making a call.
●If both parties speak at the same time, it may be difficult to hear.
●If the received call volume is overly loud, an echo may be heard.
If the Bluetooth® phone is too close to the system, quality of the sound may deterio-
rate and connecting condition may go down.
Status display
1
2
3
4
IndicatorsConditions
Connection statusGood Not connected
Battery chargeFull Empty
Call area“Rm”: Roaming area
Signal strengthExcellentPoor