2016 Lexus ES300h rear view mirror

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For your information ................................... 8
Reading this manual................................... 14
How to search ..............................................15
Pictorial index ............................................... 16
1-1. For safe useBefore driving................................. 28
For safe driving .............................. 30
Seat belts .......................................... 32
SRS airbags ......................................37
Front passenger occupant classification system.................. 46
Safety information for children ................................... 52
Child restraint systems ............... 53
Installing child restraints..............57
Exhaust gas precautions ............ 66
1-2. Hybrid system Hybrid system features................67
Hybrid system precautions......... 71
1-3. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ....................... 76
Alarm ................................................. 78
2. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators .............................. 82
Gauges and meters ..................... 86
Multi-information display ............91
Energy monitor/ consumption screen ................. 96 3-1. Key information
Keys .................................................. 104
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors ............................................... 108
Trunk................................................... 114
Smart access system with push-button start .............. 121
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats....................................... 129
Driving position memory......... 130
Head restraints .............................135
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............................. 138
Inside rear view mirror ............. 140
Outside rear view mirrors........ 142
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows............................. 145
Moon roof ...................................... 148
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each
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Pictorial index
■Exterior
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 108
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 108
Opening/closing the door glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 145
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 521
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 505
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 114
Opening from inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 114
Opening from outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 14
Opening by using the mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 521
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 505
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 142
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 142
Folding the mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 4 2
Driving position memory
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 130
Defogging the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 388
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Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 91
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 91
Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 96
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 505
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 177
Applying/releasing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 7 7
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 281
Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 177, 505
Turn signal lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 76
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 178
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 178
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185
Windshield wiper and washer switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 186
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 186
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 4 54
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 505
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 492
Fuel filler door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 192
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 190
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 536
Trunk opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 114
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 443
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 138
Driving position memory*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 130
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 138
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 384
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 384
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 388
Audio system*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 286
Hands-free system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 345
*1: If equipped
*2: For vehicles with navigation system, refer to
“NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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■Switches
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 142
Instrument panel light control swit ches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 87
Odometer/trip meter and trip meter reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 87
Automatic High Beam switch
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 181
Intuitive parking assist switch
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 237
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 264
Tire pressure warning reset switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 461
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Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 140
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 405
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 405
Interior lights
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 397
Pe r s o n a l l i g h t s
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 397
Moon roof switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 148
“SOS” button
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 422
Garage door opener switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 411
*1: The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped in the rear.
*2: If equipped
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For safe driving
Adjust the angle of the seatback so
that you are sitting straight up and so
that you do not have to lean forward
to steer. (P. 1 2 9 )
Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so that
your arms bend slightly at the elbow
when gripping the steering wheel.
( P. 1 2 9 )
Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint closest to
the top of your ears. ( P. 1 3 5 )
Wear the seat belt correctly. ( P. 3 2 )
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the vehi-
cle. ( P. 3 2 )
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. ( P. 5 3 )
Make sure that you can see backward clea rly by adjusting the inside and outside
rear view mirrors properly. ( P. 140, 142)
For safe driving, adjust the seat and mi rror to an appropriate position before
driving.
Correct driving posture
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Correct use of the seat belts
Adjusting the mirrors
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ES300h_OM_OM33B71U_(U)2. Instrument cluster
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
(
 P. 1 76 )
(if equipped)
“LDA” (Lane Departure
Alert with steering control)
indicator ( P. 2 1 3 )
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
( P. 1 7 8 )
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist
indicator ( P. 2 3 7 )
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
( P. 1 7 8 ) *1, 2Slip indicator light
( P. 2 7 3 )
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 1 7 9 )
*1VSC OFF indicator
( P. 2 74 )
(if equipped)
Automatic High Beam
indicator ( P. 1 8 1 ) *1, 3
(if equipped)
PCS warning light
( P. 2 0 4 )
Fog light indicator
(  P. 1 8 5 )
*4, 5
(if equipped)
BSM outside rear view
mirror indicators
( P. 2 6 4 )
“READY” indicator
( P. 166)*1, 6
“A I R B A G O N / O F F ”
indicator ( P. 4 6 )
EV indicator ( P. 6 9 )
Cruise control indicator
(  P. 230, 234)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
( P. 1 7 7 )
(if equipped)
Radar cruise control
indicator ( P. 222)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
( P. 1 7 7 )
Cruise control “SET”
indicator ( P. 2 3 4 )*7Low outside temperature
indicator ( P. 9 1 )

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*1: These lights turn on when the power switch is turned to ON mode to indicate that asystem check is being performed. They will turn off after the hybrid system is on, or
after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come
on, or turn off. Have the vehicl e inspected by your Lexus dealer.
*2: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
*3: The light turns on when the system is turned off.
*4: In order to confirm operation, the BSM ou tside rear view mirror indicators illuminate
in the following situations:
• When the power switch is turned to ON mode while the BSM main switch is set to
ON.
• When the BSM main switch is set to ON while the power switch is in ON mode.
If the system is functioning correctly, the BSM outside rear view mirror indicators will
turn off after a few seconds.
If the BSM outside rear view mirror indica tors do not illuminate or do not turn off,
there may be a malfunction with the system. If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected
by your Lexus dealer.
*5: This light illuminates on the outside rear view mirrors.
*6: This light illuminates on the center panel.
*7: When the outside temperature is approximately 37F (3C) or lower, the indicator
will flash for approximately 10 seconds, then stay on.
WA R N I N G
■If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as the ABS and SRS warning light not come on when
you start the hybrid system, this could mean that these systems are not available to help
protect you in an accident, which could result in death or serious injury. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately if this occurs.