2016 Lexus ES300h Owner's Manual (OM33B71U)

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Vehicle specifications
Innerliner separationThe parting of the innerliner from cord material in the
carcass
Intended outboard sidewall
(a) The sidewall that contains a whitewall, bears white
lettering, or bears manufacturer, brand, and/or
model name molding that is higher or deeper than
the same molding on the ot her sidewall of the tire,
or
(b) The outward facing sidewall of an asymmetrical tire that has a particular side that must always face out-
ward when mounted on a vehicle
Light truck (LT) tire
A tire designated by its manufacturer as primarily
intended for use on lightweight trucks or multipurpose
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 infla-
tion 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 inner-
liner that extends to cord material
Outer diameterThe overall diameter of an inflated new tire
Overall widthThe linear distance between the exteriors of the side-
walls of an inflated tire, incl uding elevations due to label-
ing, decorations, or pr otective bands or ribs
Passenger car tire
A tire intended for use on passenger cars, multipurpose
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, fabric
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 tireA pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to
the beads are laid at substantially 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread
Tire related termMeaning

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Occupant loading and distribution fo r vehicle normal load for various des-
ignated seating capacities
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 Ref-
erence Test Tire, when using the snow traction test as
described in ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test Method
for Single Wheel Driving Tract ion 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
Tr e a dThat portion of a tire that comes into contact with the
road
Tr e a d r i bA 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 capac- ity, Number of occupantsVehicle normal load, Num- ber of occupantsOccupant distribution in a normally loaded vehicle
2 through 422 in front
5 through 1032 in front, 1 in second seat
11 through 1552 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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Vehicle specifications
Customizable features
■Changing by using the Remote Touch or Lexus Display Audio controller
Vehicles with 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.
Vehicles with 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 meter control switches
Press or of the meter control switches, select .
Press or of the meter control switches, select the item or the
desired setting, and then press .
To go back to the previous screen, press .
Your vehicle includes a variety of electronic features that can be personalized
to your preferences. These preferences can be changed by using the meter
control switches, by using Remote 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 meter control switches
Settings that can be changed by your Lexus dealer
Definition of symbols: O = Available, — = Not available
Customizable features
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Vehicle specifications
■Multi-information display (P. 9 1 )
FunctionDefault
settingCustomized setting
Language EnglishFrench
–O–
Spanish
Units*1miles (MPG US)
miles
(MPG Imperial)
–O–km (L/100 km)
km (km/L)
EV indicator On Off
–O–
switch settingsDrive
information 1Desired status screen
*2–O–
Drive information screen dis-
played on the first screen of

(Drive information 1)Current fuel
consumption
*3–O–Average fuel economy
(after reset)
Drive information screen dis-
played on the second screen
of
(Drive information 2)Distance (range)
*3–O–Average speed
(after reset)
Drive information screen dis-
played on the second screen
of
(Drive information 3)Average fuel economy
(after refuel)
*3–O–
Elapsed time (after start)
Po p - u p d i s p l a yOnOff–O–
Accent colorColor 1Color 2OO–
Changeover to tachometer
when sport mode is selected AutoHybrid system
indicator
(always) –O–
Tachometer (always)
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*1: The default setting varies according to countries.
*2: Some status screens cannot be registered (indicated on the multi-information display)
*3: 2 of the following items: current fuel consumption, average fuel economy (after reset),
average fuel economy (after refuel), average fuel economy (after start), average vehi-
cle speed (after reset), average vehicle speed (after start), distance (driving range),
distance (after start), elapsed time (after reset), elapsed time (after start), blank
■LDA (Lane Departure Alert with st eering control) (if equipped) (P. 2 1 3 )
■PCS (Pre-Collision System) (if equipped) ( P. 2 0 1 )
■AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) (if equipped) ( P. 1 7 9 )
FunctionDefault
settingCustomized setting
Steering AssistOnOff—O—
Alert means
(Steering
vibration)
(Buzzer)—O—
Alert sensitivityStandardHigh—O—
Ve h i c l e s w a y w a r n i n gOnOff—O—
Vehicle sway warning sensi-
tivityStandardLow—O—High
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
PCS (Pre-Collision System)OnOff—O—
Alert timing
(Middle)

(Far)
—O—

(Near)
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting
System)OnOff—O—
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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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■Smart access system with push-button start and wireless remote control
(
 P. 1 0 8 )
■Smart access system with push-button start ( P. 1 0 8 )
FunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Adjust the volume of buzzer
sounds5
Off
O—O
1 to 7
Enable/disable the operation
of the emergency flashers
when the vehicle is locked or
unlocked
OnOffO—O
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
Open door reminder buzzer
(When locking the vehicle)OnOff——O
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Smart access system with
push-button start can be dis-
abledOnOff——O
The doors that are unlocked
using the smart access system
with push-button start can be
selected
Driver’s doorAll the doorsO—O
Number of consecutive door
lock operations2 timesAs many as desired——O
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