2018 Lexus ES350 power steering

561What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
ES350_OM_OM06134U_(U)
●Did you press the engine switch while firmly depressing the brake pedal?
(→ P. 154)
●Is the shift lever in P? ( →P. 156)
●Is the electronic key anywhere detectable inside the vehicle? ( →P. 108)
●Is the steering wheel unlocked? (→ P. 157)
●Is the electronic key battery weak or depleted?
In this case, the engine can be started in a temporary way. (→P. 505)
●Is the battery discharged? ( →P. 506)
●Is the engine switch in IGNITION ON mode?
If you cannot release the shift lever by depressing the brake pedal with the
engine switch in IGNITION ON mode (→ P. 162)
●It is locked automatically to prevent theft of the vehicle. ( →P. 156)
●Is the window lock switch pressed?
The power window except for the one at the driver’s seat cannot be operated
if the window lock switch is pressed. ( →P. 131)
●The auto power off function will be operated if the vehicle is left in ACCES-
SORY or IGNITION ON mode (the engine is not running) for a period of
time. ( →P. 156)
If you think something is wrong
The engine does not start
The shift lever cannot be shifted from P even if you depress the brake
pedal
The steering wheel cannot be turned after the engine is stopped
The windows do not open or close by operating the power window
switches
The engine switch is turned off automatically

566Alphabetical index
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Child restraint systemBooster seats, definition ......................51
Booster seats, installation..................60
Convertible seats, definition ..............51
Convertible seats, installation ........ 58
Front passenger occupant classification system ......................... 44
Infant seats, definition ............................51
Infant seats, installation ...................... 58
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors .....................56
Installing CRS with seat belts ......... 58
Installing CRS with top tether strap ...........................61
Child safety ................................................ 50 Airbag precautions .............................. 37
Battery precautions ...........................438, 509
Child restraint system ...........................51
How your child should wear the seat belt ............................................31
Installing child restraints.....................55
Moon roof precautions.....................137
Power window lock switch .............. 131
Power window precautions .......... 133
Rear door child-protectors .............98
Removed electronic key battery precautions.............. 458
Seat belt extender precautions ........................................... 33
Seat belt precautions .......................... 33
Seat heater precautions..................375
Trunk precautions............................... 104 Child-protectors ..................................... 98
Cleaning
Aluminum wheels ................................ 413
Exterior ..................................................... 412
Interior .......................................................415
Seat belts..................................................416
Clock......................................................... 387
Coat hooks ............................................. 392
Condenser.............................................. 435
Console box .............................................381
Console box light ...................................381
Consumption screen ............................. 86
Cooling system Engine overheating ........................... 510
Cruise control Cruise control ....................................... 219
Dynamic radar cruise control ..... 207
Cup holders............................................ 382
Curtain shield airbags ........................... 35
Customizable features ...................... 538
Daytime running light system............ 166
Defogger Front windshield................................. 370
Outside rear view mirrors ............ 370
Rear window........................................ 370
Dimension ................................................. 516
Dinghy towing ......................................... 153
Display Dynamic radar cruise control ..... 207
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .................... 198
Multi-information display..................80
Trip information ..................................... 87
Warning message............................ 488
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Display Audio system ......................... 268Display settings .................................. 285
Setup menu .......................................... 280
Do-it-yourself maintenance ............. 425
Door courtesy lights Location .................................................. 377
Wattage ..................................................524
Doors Automatic door locking and unlocking system......................98
Door glasses ........................................... 131
Door lock .................................................. 97
Outside rear view mirrors .............. 128
Rear door child-protector................98
Driver’s seat position memory ........... 117 Driving position memory .................. 118
Memory recall function...................... 119
Power easy access system .............. 117
Driving Break-in tips ...........................................142
Correct driving posture .................... 28
Driving mode select switch .......... 247
Procedures ............................................ 140
Winter drive tips ................................. 262
Dynamic radar cruise control Function ..................................................207
Eco drive mode ......................................247
Eco Driving Indicator............................. 84
EDR (Event data recorder) ...................10 Electric Power Steering (EPS)
Function ..................................................258
Warning light .......................................483
Electronic key ............................................92 Battery-saving function ..................... 110
If the electronic key does not operate properly ............................504
Replacing the battery ...................... 457
Emergency, in case of If a warning buzzer sounds ................................................. 482
If a warning light turns on .............. 482
If a warning message is displayed ....................................... 488
If the battery is discharged........... 506
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........504
If the engine will not start ...............502
If you have a flat tire ............................491
If you think something is wrong ............................................. 480
If your vehicle becomes stuck........................................................513
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency.......... 475
If your vehicle needs to be towed ....................................... 476
If your vehicle overheats ................. 510
Emergency flashers ............................. 474
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EngineAccessory mode................................. 155
Compartment......................................429
Engine switch ........................................ 154
Hood ........................................................ 427
How to start the engine ................... 154
Identification number ........................ 517
If the engine will not start............... 502
Ignition switch (engine switch)..... 154
Overheating .......................................... 510
Engine compartment cover ............. 430
Engine coolant Capacity ................................................ 520
Checking................................................434
Preparing and checking before winter .................................... 262
Engine coolant temperature gauge .........................................................76
Engine immobilizer system ................. 65
Engine oil Capacity .................................................. 518
Checking................................................. 431
Preparing and checking before winter .................................... 262
Enhanced VSC ..................................... 257
EPS (Electronic Po wer Steering)
Function ................................................. 258
Warning light ...................................... 483
Event data recorder (EDR) ...................10 Flat tire ........................................................ 491
Floor mats....................................................26
Fluid
Automatic transmission .................... 521
Brake.......................................................... 521
Washer ................................................... 439
Fog lights Switch ........................................................ 172
Footwell light ........................................... 377
Front passenger occupant classification system ............................44
Front personal lights ........................... 378
Front seats Adjustment............................................... 116
Cleaning...................................................415
Correct driving posture .................... 28
Driving position memory................... 117
Head restraints .......................................121
Power easy access system ...............117
Seat heaters .......................................... 376
Seat position memory ......................... 117
Seat ventilators.................................... 376
Front side marker lights Light switch.............................................165
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 467
Wattage ................................................. 524
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 465
Turn signal lever ...................................163
Wattage ................................................. 524F

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Inside rear view mirror .........................126
Instrument panel light control ............. 77
Interior light..............................................377
Intuitive parking assistFunction .................................................. 222
Jack Positioning a floor jack ....................428
Vehicle-equipped jack ...................492
Jack handle ..................................................492
Jam protection function Moon roof .............................................. 135
Power trunk opener and closer............................................ 103
Power windows ..................................... 131
Keyless entry Smart access system with push-button start .....................95
Wireless remote control ...................95
Keys Battery-saving function ...................... 110
Electronic key ......................................... 92
Engine switch ........................................ 154
If the electronic key does not operate properly ....... 504
Key number plate ................................. 92
Keyless entry ...........................................95
Mechanical key ...................................... 92
Replacing the battery .......................457
Warning buzzer .................................. 109
Wireless remote control key ..........95
Knee airbags ............................................. 35 Language
(multi-information display)............ 539
LATCH anchors .......................................56
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)..................................198
Lever Auxiliary catch lever ..........................427
Hood lock release lever..................427
Internal trunk release lever ............ 103
Shift lever .................................................159
Turn signal lever ...................................163
Wiper lever............................................. 173
Lexus Display Audio system ........... 268 Display settings ...................................285
Setup menu ..........................................280
Lexus Enform
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Lexus Enform Remote*.................... 409
Lexus Enform Safety Connect ....... 404
Lexus Safety System+ ......................... 180
License plate lights Light switch.............................................165
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 470
Light bulbs Replacing ............................................... 462
Wattage ................................................. 524
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Ornament lights .....................................377
Outer foot lightsOuter foot lights ................................. 377
Replacing light bulbs ........................470
Wattage ..................................................524
Outside rear view mirrors Adjusting and folding........................ 128
Blind spot monitor.............................249
Linked mirror function when reversing ................................. 129
Mirror position memory .................... 117
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ............................370
Outside temperature display ..............76
Overheating ............................................ 510
Parking assist sensors (intuitive parking assist) .................. 222
Parking brake Operation ............................................... 164
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer ................................ 164
Parking lights Light switch ............................................ 165
Replacing light bulbs ........................470
PCS (Pre-Collision System) Function ................................................... 187
Warning light ...................................... 483
Personal lights........................................ 378 Power easy access system ...................117
Power outlets ......................................... 387
Power steering (Electric Power
Steering system)................................ 258 Warning light .......................................483
Power trunk opener and closer ........ 101
Power windows Door lock linked window operation ........................... 132
Jam protection function......................131
Operation..................................................131
Window lock switch ............................131
Pre-Collision System (PCS) Function ....................................................187
Warning light .......................................483
Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise control).........................207
Radiator.................................................... 435
Radio
*.......................................................294
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert).........................................249
Rear personal lights ............................ 378
Rear side marker lights Light switch.............................................165
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 470
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SeatsAdjustment ............................................... 116
Adjustment precautions .................... 116
Child seats/child restraint system installation..............................55
Cleaning .................................................. 415
Driving position memory .................. 117
Head restraints ....................................... 121
Power easy access system .............. 117
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 28
Seat heaters ..........................................376
Seat position memory......................... 117
Seat ventilators ....................................376
Sensor Automatic headlight system ...........167
Inside rear view mirror ...................... 127
Intuitive parking assist ...................... 222
Lexus Safety System+....................... 182
Radar sensor ......................................... 182
Rain-sensing windshield wipers .................................................... 175
Service reminder indicators ................72
Shift lever Automatic transmission ................... 159
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............. 162
Shift lever light ........................................377
Shift lock system......................................162
Side airbags ............................................... 35
Side marker lights Light switch ............................................ 165
Replacing light bulbs ............467, 470 Side mirrors
Adjusting and folding ........................128
Blind Spot Monitor ........................... 249
Linked mirror function when reversing.................................. 129
Mirror position memory .................... 117
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 470
Turn signal lever ...................................163
Smart access system with push-button start Antenna location................................. 108
Entry functions ....................................... 95
Starting the engine ..............................154
Snow tires ................................................ 265
Spare tire ................................................... 491 Inflation pressure................................ 523
Storage location ................................. 492
Spark plug ............................................... 520
Specifications........................................... 516
Speedometer ............................................. 76
Sport mode .............................................. 247
Steering lock ............................................ 156 Column lock release ......................... 157
Steering wheel Adjustment.............................................. 124
Audio switches
*.................................274
Heated steering wheel ................... 376
Power easy access system ...............117
Steering wheel position memory ................................117
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 470
Storage feature ..................................... 380
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck..........513

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Sun visors ................................................. 386
Sun shadeRear.......................................................... 389
Rear door.............................................. 389
Roof............................................................ 135
Switches Audio remote control switches
*............................................ 274
Automatic High Beam switch ...... 168
BSM (Blind spot monitor) switch....................................................249
Cruise control switch........................ 219
Door lock switch ................................... 97
Driving mode select switch .......... 247
Driving position memory switches .................................................. 118
Dynamic radar cruise control switch ...................................207
Emergency flashers switch ........... 474
Engine switch ........................................ 154
Fog light switch ..................................... 172
Garage door opener switches ...............................................393
Heated steering wheel switch....................................................376
Ignition switch ....................................... 154
Intuitive parking assist switch ....... 223
Light switches ....................................... 165
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) switch ..... 198
Meter control switches ....................... 81
Moon roof switches........................... 134
Outside rear view mirror switches ................................................ 128
Power door lock switch .................... 97 Power window switches ....................131
Rear sunshade switch .....................389
Rear window and outside
rear view mirror defoggers
switch ................................................... 370
Seat heater switches ........................ 376
Seat ventilator switches .................. 376
“SOS” button ....................................... 404
Talk switch
*......................................... 337
Telephone switches
*...................... 337
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch .................. 124
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................................... 442
Trunk closer switch.............................102
Trunk opener switch ........................... 101
Trunk opener main switch ..............102
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch ................................................... 207
VSC OFF switch ...............................258
Window lock switch ............................131
Windshield wipers and washer switch ........................... 173
Tachometer ................................................ 76
Tail lights Light switch.............................................165
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 470
Talk switch
*.............................................337
Telephone switches
*...........................337
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...........................................................67
Engine immobilizer system ............. 65
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