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Maintenance and care
■Rear turn signal lightsOpen the trunk lid and remove
the cover.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
1
2
3
4
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ES300h_OM_OM33B71U_(U)7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Back-up lights
Open 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 counterclock-
wise.
When installing, pass the wire around
the connector rib and make sure that
it does not rest on top of the connec-
tor rib.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
1
2
3
Connector rib
4
5
6
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4978-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
■While towing
If the hybrid system is off, the power assist for the brakes and steering will not function,
making steering and br aking more difficult.
■Wheel nut wrench
Wheel nut wrench is installed in trunk. ( P. 5 0 9 )
WA R N I N G
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When towing the vehicle
■While towing
●When towing using cables or chains, avoid sudden starts, etc. which place excessive
stress on the eyelet, cables or chains. The towing eyelet, cables or chains may
become damaged, broken debris may hit people and cause serious damage.
●Do not turn the power switch off.
There is a possibility that the steering wheel is locked and cannot be operated.
■Installing towing eyelet to the vehicle
Make sure that towing eyelet is installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing ey elets may come loose during towing.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing using a wheel-lift type truck
●Do not tow the vehicle from the rear when the power switch is off. The steering lock
mechanism is not strong enough to hold the front wheels straight.
●When raising the vehicle, ensure adequate ground clearance for towing at the oppo-
site end of the raised vehicle. Without adequate clearance, the vehicle could be dam-
aged while being towed.
■To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or rear.
■To prevent damage to the vehicle during emergency towing
Do not secure cables or chains to the suspension components.
Be sure to transport the vehicle with the front
wheels raised or with all four wheels raised off
the ground. If the vehicle is towed with the front
wheels contacting the ground, the drivetrain
and related parts may be damaged or electric-
ity generated by the operation of the motor
may cause a fire to occur depending on the
nature of the damage or malfunction.
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When trouble arises
If the electronic key do
es not operate properly
■Doors
Use the mechanical key ( P. 1 0 5 )
in order to perform the following
operations:
Locks all the doors
Closes the windows and moon
roof (turn and hold)
*
Unlocks the door
Turning the key rearward unlocks the
driver’s door. Turning the key once
again within 5 seconds unlocks the
other doors.
Opens the windows and moon roof (turn and hold)*
*
: This setting must be customized at your Lexus dealer.
■Tr u n k
Turn the mechanical key clockwise
to open.
If communication between the electronic key and vehicle is interrupted
( P. 123) or the electronic key cannot be used because the battery is
depleted, the smart access system with push-button start and wireless
remote control cannot be used. In su ch cases, the doors and trunk can be
opened and the hybrid system can be started by following the procedure
below.
Locking and unlocking the doors, un locking the trunk and key linked
functions
1
2
3
4
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When trouble arises
If the 12-volt battery is discharged
If you have a set of jumper (or booster)
cables and a second vehicle with a 12-volt
battery, you can jump start your vehicle by following the steps below.
Confirm that the electronic key is
being carried.
When connecting the jumper (or
booster) cables, depe nding on the situa-
tion, the alarm may activate and doors
locked. ( P. 7 9 )
Open the trunk lid and remove the 12-volt battery cover. ( P. 455)
In the event that the trunk opener cannot be used, use the mechanical key to open the
trunk. ( P. 5 2 1 )
Connect the jumper cables according to the following procedure:
The following procedures may be used to start the hybrid system if the 12-volt
battery is discharged.
You can also call your Lexus dealer or a qualified repair shop.
1
2
3
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A: H9 halogen bulbs B: Wedge base bulbs (amber)
C: Wedge base bulbs (clear)
Light bulbs
Light BulbsBulb No.WTy p e
Exterior
Headlights high beam
(halogen bulbs)
65A
Front turn signal lights7444NA28 /8B
Front side marker lightsW5W5C
Rear turn signal lightsWY21W21B
Back-up lightsW16W16C
Outer foot lightsW5W5C
Interior
Door courtesy lights5C
Vanity lights8C
Trunk light5C
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Vehicle specifications
■Door lock (P. 108, 521)
FunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Allows all doors to be
unlocked by turning the
mechanical key twice in the
driver’ doorOn (Driver’s
door unlocked in one step, all
doors unlocked in two steps)
Off (All doors
unlocked in one
step)——O
All doors are automatically
lockedShifting the shift
lever to position other than P
Off
O—O
Ve h i c l e s p e e d i s approximately
12 mph
(20 km/h) or higher
All doors are automatically
unlockedShifting the shift
lever to POff
O—ODriver’s door is opened
Locking/unlocking of the
trunk when all doors are
locked/unlocked
OnOff——O
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Vehicle specifications
■Wireless remote control (P. 1 0 8 )
■Driving position memory* ( P. 1 3 0 )
*: If equipped
■Powe r w i n d ow s ( P. 145) and moon roof ( P. 1 4 8 )
FunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Wireless remote controlOnOff——O
Allows all doors to be
unlocked by pressing
on the electronic key twice
On (Driver’s
door unlocked in one step, all
doors unlocked in two steps)
Off (All doors
unlocked in one
step)O—O
Trunk unlocking operationPress and hold (short)
One short press
——O
Push twice
Press and hold (long)
Off
Alarm (panic mode)OnOff——O
123
FunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Driver’s seat movement when
exiting the vehicleFullOffO—OPa r t i a l
Selecting the door linking
driving position memory with
door unlock operation
Driver’s doorAll doors——O
123
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Mechanical key linked opera-
tionOffOn——O
Wireless remote control
linked operation (Open only)OffOn——O
Buzzer sounds if operated
using wireless remote controlOnOff——O
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