2018 Lexus ES350 steering

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For your information................................... 8
Reading this manual................................... 12
How to search ..............................................13
Pictorial index............................................... 14
1-1. For safe useBefore driving ................................ 26
For safe driving .............................. 28
Seat belts .......................................... 30
SRS airbags ..................................... 35
Front passenger occupant classification system ................. 44
Safety information for children ................................... 50
Child restraint systems .................51
Installing child restraints............. 55
Exhaust gas precautions............ 64
1-2. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system....... 65
Alarm ..................................................67
2. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators ...............................72
Gauges and meters ......................76
Multi-information display ..........80
Fuel consumption information ................................... 86 3-1. Key information
Keys .................................................... 92
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors ................................................. 95
Trunk .................................................. 101
Smart access system with push-butto n start ............ 108
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ....................................... 116
Driving position memory........... 117
Head restraints .............................. 121
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .............................. 124
Inside rear view mirror .............. 126
Outside rear view mirrors ...... 128
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows ............................. 131
Moon roof.......................................134
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each
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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ..................... 140
Cargo and luggage ................... 148
Vehicle load limits ........................ 151
Trailer towing ................................152
Dinghy towing .............................. 153
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ign ition) switch .............154
Automatic transmission ........... 159
Turn signal lever ...........................163
Parking brake ................................164
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ..........................165
Automatic High Beam.............. 168
Fog light switch ............................. 172
Windshield wipers and washer .................................. 173
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ....... 177 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Lexus Safety System+ ............... 180
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ...........187
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering co ntrol) ............. 198
Dynamic radar cruise control............................ 207
Cruise control ...............................219
Intuitive parking assist.............. 222
Lexus parking assist monitor..........................................231
Driving mode select switch ............................................247
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)..... 249 •Blind Spot Monitor function .................................... 252
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert
function .................................... 254
Driving assist systems .............. 257
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips..................... 262
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5-1. Basic OperationsLexus Display Audio system.......................................... 268
Steering wheel audio switches .......................................274
Mobile Assistant ........................ 275
USB/AUX ports .........................277
5-2. Setup Setup menu ..................................280
General settings.......................... 281
Voice settings.............................. 284
Display settings ........................... 285
5-3. Using the audio system Selecting the audio source .......................................... 286
Optimal use of the audio system.......................................... 287
Audio settings .............................288
Audio menu screen operation ......................................291
5-4. Using the radio Radio operation.......................... 294
5-5. Playing an audio CD and MP3/WMA/AAC discs
CD player operation ................300
5-6. Using an external device Listening to an iPod .................. 307
Using USB memory device ............................................. 311
Using the AUX port .................. 315 5-7. Connecting Bluetooth
®
Steps for using Bluetooth®
devices ..........................................316
Registering a Bluetooth
®
device ........................................... 318
Selecting a Bluetooth
®
device ............................................319
Connecting a Bluetooth
®
audio player .............................. 320
Connecting a Bluetooth
®
phone .............................................321
Displaying a Bluetooth
®
device details ............................ 322
Detailed Bluetooth
®
settings ........................................ 323
5-8. Bluetooth
® Audio
Listening to Bluetooth
®
Audio ........................................... 326
5-9. Bluetooth
® Phone
Using a Bluetooth
®
Phone........................................... 327
Making a call................................ 329
Receiving a call ........................... 332
Speaking on the phone ........... 333
Using a Bluetooth
®
phone message ....................... 335
Using the steering wheel switches ...................................... 337
Bluetooth
® phone
settings ........................................ 338
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5-10. PhonebookContact settings ......................... 340
Messaging setting ..................... 343
5-11. Bluetooth
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What to do if... (Troubleshooti ng)................... 344
Bluetooth
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5-12. Other function “Information” screen ................ 354
USB photo .................................... 356
Weather information................358
Voice command system ......... 359
6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system.......................................... 366
Heated steering wheel/ seat heaters/seat
ventilators................................... 375
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ..........................377• Interior lights .......................... 378
• Personal lights....................... 378 6-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features ............380• Glove box ................................ 381
• Console box ........................... 381
• Cup holders ........................... 382
• Auxiliary box.......................... 383
Trunk features ............................. 384
6-4. Using the other interior features
Other interior features ............ 386 • Sun visors ................................ 386
• Vanity mirrors ....................... 386
• Clock ........................................ 387
• Power outlets ........................ 387
• Armrest....................................388
• Rear sunshade/rear door sunshades ............................... 389
•Trunk storage extension ...................................391
• Coat hooks............................. 392
• Assist grips ............................. 392
Garage door opener ............... 393
Compass .......................................400
LEXUS Enform Safety Connect...................................... 404
LEXUS Enform Remote ......... 409
LEXUS Enform Service Connect....................................... 410
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Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 80
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 80
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 488
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 164
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 164
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 263
Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 164, 488
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 163
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 165
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 165
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 172
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 173
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 173
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 439
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 488
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 474
Fuel filler door opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 178
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 177
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 518
Trunk opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 101
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 427
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 124
Driving position memory*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 117
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 124
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 366
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 366
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 370
Audio system*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 268
Hands-free system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 3 27
*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. 274
Talk switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 337
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) switch
*2 . . . . . . P. 198
Meter control switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 81
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 207
Cruise control switch
Cruise control*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Dynamic radar cruise control*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 207
Telephone switches*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 337
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Seat heater and ventilator switches*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 376
Heated steering wheel switch
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 376
Rear sunshade switch
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 389
Driving mode select switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 247
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 258
Remote Touch
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Lexus Display Audio controller*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 270
*1: For vehicles with navi gation 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. 116)
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. 116)
Lock the head restraint in place with th e center of the head restraint closest to
the top of your ears. ( →P. 121)
Wear the seat belt correctly. ( →P. 30)
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the vehi-
cle. ( →P. 30)
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. ( →P. 51)
Make sure that you can see backward clearly by adjusting the inside and outside
rear view mirrors properly. ( →P. 126, 128)
For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror 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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