2014 Lexus ES300h Instrument cluster / Owner's Manual (OM33A60U)

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Back-up lightsOpen the trunk lid.
For the left side (vehicles with
power trunk opener and closer
only): Pry out each side of the
trunk closer switch in turn by
inserting a screwdriver into the
base.
To prevent damage, cover the tip of
the screwdriver with a rag.
Remove the clips on whichever
side you are replacing and
open the cover of the trunk lid.
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
When installing, pass the wire
around the connector rib and make
sure that it does not rest on top of
the connector rib.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
1
2
3
Connector rib
4
5
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Maintenance and care
■Replacing the following bulbs
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by your
Lexus dealer.
●Headlight low beams (discharge bulbs)
●Parking lights/daytime running lights
●Side turn signal lights
●LED fog lights (if equipped)
●Stop/tail lights
●Tail lights
●Rear side marker lights
●High mounted stoplight
●License plate lights
●Outer foot lights
■Discharge headlights (if equipped)
If voltage to the discharge bulbs is insufficient, the bulbs may not come on, or may go
out temporarily. The discharge bulbs will come on when normal power is restored.
■LED lights
The parking lights/daytime runni ng lights, side turn signal lights, LED fog lights (if
equipped), stop/tail lights, tail lights, rear side marker lights, high mounted stoplight,
license plate lights and outer foot lights co nsist of a number of LEDs. If any of the
LEDs burn out, take your vehicle to your Lexus dealer to have the light replaced.
■Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens
Temporary condensation build-up on the insi de of the headlight lens does not indi-
cate a malfunction. Contact your Lexus dealer for more information in the following
situations:
●Large drops of water have built up on the inside of the lens.
●Water has built up inside the headlight.
■When replacing light bulbs
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CAUTION
■Replacing light bulbs
●Turn off the lights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately after turning
off the lights.
The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.
●Do not touch the glass portion of the li ght bulb with bare hands. When it is
unavoidable to hold the glass portion, use and hold with a clean dry cloth to avoid
getting moisture and oils on the bulb.
Also, if the bulb is scratched or dropped, it may blow out or crack.
●Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failure to do so may
result in heat damage, fire, or water en tering the headlight unit. This may damage
the headlights or cause condensati on to build up on the lens.
■Discharge headlights (if equipped)
●Contact your Lexus dealer before replacing the discharge he adlights (including
light bulbs).
●Do not touch the discharge headlight’s high voltage socket when the headlights
are turned on.
An extremely high voltage of 25000 V will be discharged and could result in
death or serious injury by electric shock.
●Do not attempt to take apart or repair the headlight bulbs, connectors, power
supply circuits, or related components.
Doing so could result in electric shock and death or serious injury.
■To prevent damage or fire
●Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.
●Check the wattage of the bulb before installing to prevent heat damage.

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7When trouble arises
7-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers................... 748
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .....749 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed .................................. 751
If you think something is wrong .................757
Fuel pump shut off system (gasoline vehicles) .................. 758
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds ..... 759
If a warning message is displayed ................................. 769
If you have a flat tire................... 792
If the engine will not start (gasoline vehicles) ................. 805
If the hybrid system will not start (hybrid vehicles) ............ 807
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .................... 809
If the electronic key does not operate properly ...................... 810
If the 12-volt battery is discharged (gasoline
vehicles) ....................................... 813
If the 12-volt battery is discharged (hybrid
vehicles) ....................................... 817
If your vehicle overheats (gasoline vehicles) ................... 821
If your vehicle overheats (hybrid vehicles) ...................... 824
If the vehicle becomes stuck .............................................828

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7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers
Press the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash.
To turn them off, press the switch once again.
■Emergency flashers
Gasoline vehicles: If the emergency flashers are used for a long time while the
engine is not operating, the 12-volt battery may discharge.
Hybrid vehicles: If the emergency flashers are used for a long time while the hybrid
system is not operating (while the “READY” indicator is not illuminated), the 12-volt
battery may discharge.
The emergency flashers are used to warn other drivers when the vehi-
cle has to be stopped in the road due to a breakdown, etc.
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When trouble arises
7-1. Essential information
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency
Steadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and firmly depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase the effort required to
slow the vehicle.
Shift the shift lever to N.
If the shift lever is shifted to N
After slowing down, stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
Stop the engine .
If the shift lever cannot be shifted to N
Keep depressing the brake pedal wi th both feet to reduce vehicle
speed as much as possible.
Gasoline vehicles: To stop the
engine, press and hold the
“START STOP ENGINE” switch
for 2 consecutive seconds or
more, or press it briefly 3 times or
more in succession.
Hybrid vehicles: To stop the
hybrid system, press and hold the
“POWER” switch for 2 consecu-
tive seconds or more, or press it
briefly 3 times or more in succes-
sion.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the vehi-
cle in the normal way, stop the vehicle using the following procedure:
1
2
3
4
3
Press and hold for 2 seconds or more
or press briefly 3 times or more
4
Press and hold for 2 seconds or more
or press briefly 3 times or more
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CAUTION
■If the engine has to be turned off while driving
Power assist for the steering wheel will be lost, making the steering wheel heavier
to turn. Decelerate as much as possible before turning off the engine tem>.

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed
The following may indicate a problem with your transmission transmission>. Contact your Lexus dealer before towing.
●The engine is running but the vehicle will
not move.
●The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by
your Lexus dealer or a commercial towing service, using a lift-type
truck or flat bed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/provin-
cial and local laws.
Before towing