2016 Lexus ES300h steering

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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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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ......................154
Cargo and luggage.................... 160
Vehicle load limits ........................163
Trailer towing .................................164
Dinghy towing ...............................165
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ..............166
EV drive mode ............................... 171
Hybrid transmission .................... 173
Turn signal lever ............................ 176
Parking brake ................................ 177
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......................... 178
Automatic High Beam................ 181
Fog light switch ............................ 185
Windshield wipers and washer ................................. 186
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ...... 190 4-5. Using the driving support
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Lexus Safety System+ ................194
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .......... 201
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering co ntrol) ..............213
Dynamic radar cruise control............................ 222
Cruise control ............................. 234
Intuitive parking assist ...............237
Lexus parking assist monitor.........................................246
Driving mode select switch ............................................262
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)..... 264 •Blind Spot Monitor function ..................................... 267
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert
function .................................... 269
Driving assist systems ............... 272
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ......278
Winter driving tips ..................... 280
4Driving

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5-1. Basic OperationsLexus Display Audio System ......................................... 286
Steering wheel audio switches ...................................... 293
USB/AUX ports ......................... 294
5-2. Setup Setup menu .................................. 296
General settings..........................297
Voice settings ............................... 301
Display settings ........................... 302
5-3. Using the audio system Selecting the audio source .......................................... 304
Optimal use of the audio system ..........................................305
Audio settings ............................. 306
Audio menu screen operation .................................... 309
5-4. Using the radio Radio operation............................312
5-5. Playing an audio CD and MP3/WMA/AAC discs
CD player operation ................. 319 5-6. Using an external device
Listening to an iPod................... 326
Using USB memory device .......................................... 330
Using the AUX port ................. 334
5-7. Connecting Bluetooth
®
Steps for using Bluetooth®
devices ........................................ 335
Registering a Bluetooth
®
device ...........................................337
Selecting a Bluetooth
®
device .......................................... 338
Connecting a Bluetooth
®
audio player .............................. 339
Connecting a Bluetooth
®
phone ........................................... 340
Displaying a Bluetooth
®
device details ..............................341
Detailed Bluetooth
®
settings ........................................ 342
5-8. Bluetooth
® Audio
Listening to Bluetooth
®
Audio ........................................... 343
5-9. Bluetooth
® Phone
Using a Bluetooth
®
Phone........................................... 345
Making a call................................ 347
Receiving a call ........................... 350
Speaking on the phone .............351
Using a Bluetooth
®
phone message ....................... 354
Using the steering wheel switches ...................................... 356
Bluetooth
® phone
settings .........................................357
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5-10. PhonebookContact settings ......................... 359
Messaging setting ..................... 362
5-11. Bluetooth
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What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ................... 363
Bluetooth
®................................... 366
5-12. Other function “Information” screen................... 371
USB photo .....................................373
Weather information .................375
Voice command system ........... 376
Mobile Assistant.........................380
LEXUS Enform Remote ......... 382
6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system .......................................... 384
Heated steering wheel/ seat heaters/seat
ventilators................................... 394
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ......................... 396• Interior lights ...........................397
• Personal lights ........................397 6-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features ............ 399• Glove box ...............................400
• Console box ..........................400
• Cup holders ............................ 401
• Auxiliary box.......................... 402
Trunk features .............................. 403
6-4. Using the other interior features
Other interior features ............ 405 • Sun visors ................................ 405
• Vanity mirrors ........................ 405
• Clock ........................................ 406
• Power outlets ......................... 406
• Armrest.................................... 407
•Rear sunshade/rear door sunshades ...............................408
• Coat hooks.............................. 410
• Assist grips .............................. 410
Garage door opener .................. 411
Compass .........................................418
LEXUS Enform Safety Connect.......................................422
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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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Audio remote control switches*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 293
Ta l k s w i t c h
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 356
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) switch
*2 . . . . . . P. 213
Meter control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 92
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 222
Cruise control switch
Cruise control*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 234
Dynamic radar cruise control*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 222
Telephone switches*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 356
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Seat heater and ventilator switches*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 395
Heated steering wheel switch
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 395
Rear sunshade switch
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 408
Driving mode select switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262
EV drive mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 273
Remote Touch
*1
Lexus Display Audio controller*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 288
*1: For vehicles with navigation system, refer to
“NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
*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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