2015 Lexus ES350 Owner's Manual - ES 300h, ES 350

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Vehicle specifications
CT
A pneumatic tire with an inverted flange tire and rim
system in which the rim is designed with rim flanges
pointed radially inward and the tire is designed to fit
on the underside of the rim in a manner that encloses
the rim flanges inside the air cavity of the tire
Extra load tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads and at
higher inflation pressures than the corresponding
standard tire
GrooveThe space between two adjacent tread ribs
InnerlinerThe layer(s) forming the inside surface of a tubeless
tire that contains the inflating medium within the tire
Innerliner separationThe parting of the innerliner from cord material in the
carcass
Intended outboard side-
wall
(a) The sidewall that contains a whitewall, bearswhite lettering, or bears manufacturer, brand,
and/or model name molding that is higher or
deeper than the same molding on the other side-
wall of the tire, or
(b) The outward facing sidewall of an asymmetrical tire that has a particular side that must always
face outward when mounted on a vehicle
Light truck (LT) tire
A tire designated by its manufacturer as primarily
intended for use on lightweight trucks or multipur-
pose passenger vehicles
Load ratingThe maximum load that a tire is rated to carry for a
given inflation pressure
Maximum load ratingThe load rating for a tire at the maximum permissible
inflation pressure for that tire
Maximum permissible
inflation pressureThe maximum cold inflation pressure to which a tire
may be inflated
Measuring rimThe rim on which a tire is fitted for physical dimension
requirements
Open spliceAny parting at any junction of tread, sidewall, or
innerliner that extends to cord material
Outer diameterThe overall diameter of an inflated new tire
Tire related termMeaning

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Overall width
The linear distance between the exteriors of the side-
walls of an inflated tire, including elevations due to
labeling, decorations, or protective bands or ribs
Passenger car tire
A tire intended for use on passenger cars, multipur-
pose passenger vehicles, and trucks, that have a
gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 lb. or
less.
PlyA layer of rubber-coated parallel cords
Ply separationA parting of rubber compound between adjacent
plies
Pneumatic tire
A mechanical device made of rubber, chemicals, fab-
ric and steel or other materials, that, when mounted
on an automotive wheel, provides the traction and
contains the gas or fluid that sustains the load
Radial ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to
the beads are laid at substantially 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread
Reinforced tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads and at
higher inflation pressures than the corresponding
standard tire
Section width
The linear distance between the exteriors of the side-
walls of an inflated tire, excluding elevations due to
labeling, decoration, or protective bands
SidewallThat portion of a tire between the tread and bead
Sidewall separationThe parting of the rubber compound from the cord
material in the sidewall
Snow tire
A tire that attains a traction index equal to or greater
than 110, compared to the ASTM E-1136 Standard
Reference Test Tire, when using the snow traction test
as described in ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test
Method for Single Wheel Driving Traction in a
Straight Line on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces,
and which is marked with an Alpine Symbol ( ) on
at least one sidewall
Te s t r i mThe rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and may be
any rim listed as appropriate for use with that tire
Tire related termMeaning

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*:Table 1  Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for various
designated seating capacities
TreadThat portion of a tire that comes into contact with the
road
Tread ribA tread section running circumferentially around a
tire
Tread separationPulling away of the tread from the tire carcass
Treadwear indicators
(TWI)The projections within the principal grooves
designed to give a visual indication of the degrees of
wear of the tread
Wheel-holding fixtureThe fixture used to hold the wheel and tire assembly
securely during testing
Tire related termMeaning
Designated seating
capacity, Number of occupantsVehicle normal load,
Number of occupantsOccupant distribution in a normally loaded vehicle
2 through 422 in front
5 through 1032 in front, 1 in second seat
11 through 155
2 in front, 1 in second seat, 1 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat
16 through 207
2 in front, 2 in second seat, 2 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat

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Customizable features
■Changing by using the Remote Touch or Lexus Display Audio con-
troller
XVehicles with a Remote Touch
Press the “MENU” button on the Remote Touch.
Select “Setup” on the “Menu” screen and select “Vehicle”.
Various setting can be changed. Refer to the list of settings that can be
changed for details.
XVehicles with a Lexus Display Audio controller
Press the “MENU” button on the Lexus Display Audio controller.
Select “Setup” on the “Menu” screen and select “Vehicle”.
Various setting can be changed. Refer to the list of settings that can be
changed for details.
■Changing by using the “DISP” button
→ P. 1 0 7
Your vehicle includes a variety of electronic features that can be per-
sonalized to your preferences. These preferences can be changed by
using the “DISP” button, by using Re mote Touch, Lexus Display Audio
controller, or at your Lexus dealer.
Customizing vehicle features
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Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other functions
being customized. Contact your Lexus dealer for further details.
Settings that can be changed using the Remote Touch or Lexus Display
Audio controller
Settings that can be changed using the “DISP” button
Settings that can be changed by your Lexus dealer
Definition of symbols: O = Available, — = Not available
Customizable features
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■Multi-information display (→P. 102)
FunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
“Language”*“English”(English)(French)—O—
(Spanish)
“Units”*“miles
(MPG)”“km (km/L)”
—O—“km (L/
100km)”
“ECO lamp”
(gasoline vehicles)
ECO lamp/Eco Driving
Indicator Light“On
(Self-lighting)”/ ”Off”
“Off”/”Off”
—O—
“On (Always)”/ “Off”
“On (Always)”/ “On”
“Off”/”On”
“ECO lamp”
(hybrid vehicles)“On
(Self-lighting)”“Off”—O—“On (Always)”
“Drive monitor”“Outside”
“Fuel
consumption”
—O—“Cruising range”
“Tachometer Settings”
(hybrid vehicles)“On (Self-
changing)”
“HV Meter (Always)”
—O—“Tachometer (Always)”
“Lamp brightness”“Standard”“Bright”—O—
“SPORT lamp”“On”“Off”—O—
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*: The default setting varies according to countries.
■Door lock (→P. 144, 677)
“EV driving Indicator”
(hybrid vehicles)“On”“Off”—O—
FunctionDefault settingCustomized
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
“Unlock on Second Key
Tu r n ”
(Allows all doors to be
unlocked by turning the
mechanical key twice in the
driver’ door)On (Driver’s
door unlocked in one step, all
doors unlocked in two steps)
Off (All doors
unlocked in one step)
——O
“Auto Lock by Speed”
(All doors are automatically
locked when vehicle speed
is approximately 12 mph [20
km/h] or higher)
OffOnO—O
“Auto Lock by Shift from P”
(All doors are automatically
locked when shifting the shift
lever to position other than
P)
OnOffO—O
“Auto Unlock by Shift to P”
(All doors are automatically
unlocked when shifting the
shift lever to P)
OnOffO—O
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■Smart access system with push-button start (→P. 127) and wireless
remote control ( →P. 141)
“Auto Unlock by Driver
Door”
(All doors are automatically
unlocked when driver’s door
is opened)
OffOnO—O
Locking/unlocking of the
trunk when all doors are
locked/unlocked
OnOff——O
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
“Lock/Unlock Feedback-
To n e ”
(Adjust the volume of
buzzer sounds)
5
Off
O—O
1 to 7
“Lock/Unlock Feedback-
Lights”
(Enable/disable the opera-
tion of the emergency flash-
ers when the vehicle is
locked or unlocked)
OnOffO—O
“A u t o R e l o c k T i m e r ”
(Adjust the time elapsed
before the automatic door
lock function is activated if a
door is not opened after
being unlocked)
60 seconds
Off
O—O30 seconds
120 seconds
Operation buzzer (When
the vehicle is locked or
unlocked)
OnOff——O
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