2014 Lexus ES300h ECO mode

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3795-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
■Operating conditions
The “START STOP ENGINE” <“POWER”> sw itch 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.

ES350_300h_OM_OM33A60U_(U)
3815-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
■Operating conditions
The “START STOP ENGINE” <“POWER”> sw itch must be in the IGNITION ON
mode.
CAUTION
■When the windshield wiper de-icer is on
Do not touch the glass at the lower part of the windshield or to the side of the front
pillars as the surfaces can become very hot and burn you.

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3875-3. Using the Lexus Display Audio system
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Interior features
■Seek tuning
Press and hold “” or “ ” on the “PRST•TRACK” button.
■Manual tuning
Turn the “TUNE•SCROLL” knob.
■Preset stations
Press “ ” or “ ” on the “PRST•TRACK” button or select desired preset
stations.
Radio mode has a mix preset function, which can store up to 36 stations
(6 station per page  6 page) from any of the AM, FM or SAT bands.
Search for desired stations by turning the “TUNE•SCROLL” knob or
pressing and holding “ ” or “ ” on the “PRST•TRACK” button.
Select and hold one of the preset stations (1-6 every page).
Select “SCAN” on the screen.
“SCAN” appears on the screen. The radio will find the next station and stay there
for 10 seconds if “All” or “HD Only” is selected, or 5 seconds if “Analog” is
selected ( P. 391), and then scan again.
Select “SCAN” once again when the desired station is reached.
Selecting a station
Setting station presets (excluding XM® Satellite Radio)
Scanning radio stations (excluding XM® Satellite Radio)
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■HD Radio™ technology troubleshooting guide
ExperienceCauseAction
Mismatch of time
alignment- a user may
hear a short period of
programming
replayed or an echo,
stutter or skip.The radio stations
analog and digital vol-
ume is not properly
aligned or the station
is in ballgame mode.
None, radio broadcast issue. A
user can contact the radio sta-
tion.
Sound fades, blend-
ing in and out.Radio is shifting
between analog and
digital audio.Reception issue, may clear-up
as the vehicle continues to be
driven. Selecting “Analog” can
force radio in an analog audio.
Audio mute condition
when an HD2 /HD3
multicast channel had
been playing.The radio does not
have access to digital
signals at the moment.This is normal behavior, wait
until the digital signal returns. If
out of the coverage area, seek a
new station.
Audio mute delay
when selecting an
HD2 /HD3 multicast
channel preset.
The digital multicast
content is not avail-
able until HD Radio
™
broadcast can be
decoded and make
the audio available.
This takes up to 7 sec-
onds.This is normal behavior, wait for
the audio to become available.
Text information does
not match the present
song audio.Data service issue by
the radio broadcaster.
Broadcaster should be notified.
Complete the form;
www.ibiquity.com/automotive/
report_radio_station_experien
ces.
No text information
shown for the present
selected frequency.Data service issue by
the radio broadcaster.
Broadcaster should be notified.
Complete the form;
www.ibiquity.com/automotive/
report_radio_station_experien
ces.

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ES350_300h_OM_OM33A60U_(U)
5-3. Using the Lexus Display Audio system
■Lens cleaners
Do not use lens cleaners. Doing so may damage the CD player.
■MP3 and WMA files
MP3 (MPEG Audio LAYER 3) is a standard audio compression format.
Files can be compressed to approximately 1 /10 of their original size by using MP3
compression.
WMA (Windows Media Audio) is a Microsoft audio compression format.
This format compresses audio data to a size smaller than that of the MP3 format.
There is a limit to the MP3 and WMA file standards that can be used and to the
media/formats on which the files are recorded.
●MP3 file compatibility
• Compatible standardsMP3 (MPEG1 LAYER3, MPEG2 LSF LAYER3)
• Compatible sampling frequencies MPEG1 LAYER3: 32, 44.1, 48 (kHz)
MPEG2 LSF LAYER3: 16, 22.05, 24 (kHz)
• Compatible bit rates (compatible with VBR) MPEG1 LAYER3: 32—320 (kbps)
MPEG2 LSF LAYER3: 8—160 (kbps)
• Compatible channel modes: stereo, joint stereo, dual channel and monaural
●WMA file compatibility
• Compatible standards WMA Ver. 7, 8, 9
• Compatible sampling frequencies 32, 44.1, 48 (kHz)
Compatible bit rates (only compatible with 2-channel playback)
Ver. 7, 8: CBR 48—192 (kbps)
Ver. 9: CBR 48—320 (kbps)
●Compatible media
Media that can be used for MP3 and WMA playback are CD-Rs and CD-RWs.
Playback in some instance s may not be possible if the CD-R or CD-RW is not
finalized. Playback may not be possible or the audio may jump if the disc is
scratched or marked with fingerprints.

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4075-3. Using the Lexus Display Audio system
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Interior features
●Compatible disc formats
The following disc formats can be used.
• Disc formats:CD-ROM Mode 1 and Mode 2
CD-ROM XA Mode 2, Form 1 and Form 2
•File formats: ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2, (Romeo, Joliet)
UDF (2.01 or lower)
MP3 and WMA files written in any format other than those listed above may not
play correctly, and their file names and folder names may not be displayed cor-
rectly.
Items related to standards an d limitations are as follows.
• Maximum directory hierarchy: 8 levels (including the root)
• Maximum length of folder names/file names: 32 characters
• Maximum number of folders: 192 (including the root)
• Maximum number of files per disc: 255
●File names
The only files that can be recognized as MP3/WMA and played are those with
the extension .mp3 or .wma.
●Discs containing multi-session recordings
As the audio system is compatible with multi-sessions, it is possible to play discs
that contain MP3 and WMA files. However, only the first session can be played.
●ID3 and WMA tags
ID3 tags can be added to MP3 files, making it possible to record the track title,
artist name, etc.
The system is compatible with ID3 Ver. 1.0, 1.1, and Ver. 2.2, 2.3 ID3 tags. (The
number of characters is based on ID3 Ver. 1.0 and 1.1.)
WMA tags can be added to WMA files, making it possible to record the track title
and artist name in the same way as with ID3 tags.

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■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 9 )
●It may take time to display iPod cover ar t, 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 in cludes 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 ca nnot 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 7 )

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Each time is selected, the mode changes in the following order:
■USB memory functions
●Depending on the USB memory that is connected to the system, the device itself
may not be operable and certain functions may not be available. If the device is
inoperable or 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.
●If the USB memory still does not begin operation after being disconnected and
reconnected, format the memory.
■Error messages for USB memory
“Connection error. Please consult your Owner’s Manual for instructions on how to
connect the USB device.”:
This indicates a problem in the USB memory or its connection.
“No compatible audio files found. Please add compatible files to your USB device.”:
This indicates that no MP3/WMA files are included in the USB memory.
Repeat play
: File repeat
: Folder repeat
: Off