2018 Lexus ES350 parking brake

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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
4Driving

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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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ES350_OM_OM06134U_(U)2. Instrument cluster
The indicators inform the driver of the op
erating state of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
( → P. 163)
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist
indicator ( →P. 222)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(→ P. 165)*1, 2Slip indicator light
(→ P. 258)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(→ P. 165) *1VSC OFF indicator
(→ P. 259)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( →P. 166)
*1, 3
(if equipped)
PCS warning light
(→ P. 190)
(if equipped)
Automatic High Beam
indicator ( →P. 168) *4, 5
(if equipped)
BSM outside rear view
mirror indicators
(→ P. 249)
Fog light indicator
( → P. 172)
*1, 6
“AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator ( →P. 44)
*1Eco Driving Indicator
Light ( →P. 84)
Cruise control indicator
( → P. 215, 219)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
(→ P. 164)
(if equipped)
Radar cruise control
indicator ( →P. 207)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
(→ P. 164)
Cruise control “SET”
indicator ( →P. 219)
*7Low outside temperature
indicator ( →P. 76)
(if equipped)
LDA indicator ( →P. 198)

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4Driving
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 (ignition) 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 control) ............. 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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Driving the vehicle
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P. 154
With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. ( →P. 159)
Release the parking brake. ( →P. 164)
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal
to accelerate the vehicle.
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift lever to P or
N. ( →P. 159)
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake ( →P. 164), and shift the shift lever to P ( →P. 159)
Press the engine switch to stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you ha ve the electronic key on your person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever to D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe driving:
Starting the engine
Driving
Stopping
Parking the vehicle
Starting off on a steep uphill
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■Breaking in your new Lexus
To extend the life of the vehicle, observin
g the following precautions is recommended:
●For the first 186 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 621 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
■Drum-in-disc type parking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type parking brake system. This type of brake system
needs bedding-down of the brake shoes peri odically or whenever the parking brake
shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have your Lexus dealer perform the bedding down
operation.
■Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability of the cor-
rect fuel. ( →P. 525)
■Eco-friendly driving
→ P. 84
■Customization
Setting of Eco Driving Indicator Light can be changed.
(Customizable features: →P. 538)

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WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When the vehicle is stopped
●Do not race the engine.
If the vehicle is in any gear other than P or N, the vehicle may accelerate suddenly
and unexpectedly, causing an accident.
●In order to prevent accidents due to the vehicle rolling away, always keep depressing
the brake pedal while the engine is running, and apply the parking brake as neces-
sary.
●If the vehicle is stopped on an incline, in order to prevent accidents caused by the
vehicle rolling forward or backward, alwa ys depress the brake pedal and securely
apply the parking brake as needed.
●Avoid revving or racing the engine.
Running the engine at high speed while the vehicle is stopped may cause the exhaust
system to overheat, which could result in a fire if combustible material is nearby.
■When the vehicle is parked
●Do not leave glasses, cigarette lighters, sp ray cans, or soft drink cans in the vehicle
when it is in the sun.
Doing so may result in the following:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter or spray can, and may lead to a fire.
• The temperature inside the vehicle may cau se the plastic lenses and plastic mate-
rial of glasses to deform or crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture, causing the contents to spray over the interior of the
vehicle, and may also cause a short circui t in the vehicle’s electrical components.
●Do not leave cigarette lighters in the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter is in a place such as
the glove box or on the floor, it may be lit accidentally when luggage is loaded or the
seat is adjusted, causing a fire.
●Do not attach adhesive discs to the windsh ield or windows. Do not place containers
such as air fresheners on th e instrument panel or dashboard. Adhesive discs or con-
tainers may act as lenses, ca using a fire in the vehicle.
●Do not leave a door or window open if th e curved glass is coated with a metallized
film such as a silver-colored one. Reflecte d sunlight may cause the glass to act as a
lens, causing a fire.
●Always apply the parking brake, shift the shift lever to P, stop the engine and lock the
vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unattend ed while the engine is running.
If the vehicle is parked with the shift leve r in P but the parking brake is not set, the
vehicle may start to move, possibly leading to an accident.
●Do not touch the exhaust pipes while the engine is running or immediately after turn-
ing the engine off.
Doing so may cause burns.

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WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When taking a nap in the vehicle
Always turn the engine off. Otherwise,
if you accidentally move the shift lever or
depress the accelerator pedal, this could cause an accident or fire due to engine over-
heating. Additionally, if the ve hicle is parked in a poorly ventilated area, exhaust gases
may collect and enter the vehicle, leading to death or a serious health hazard.
■When braking
●When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously.
Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and this may cause one side of
the vehicle to brake differently than the other side. Also, the parking brake may not
securely hold the vehicle.
●If the power brake assist function does not operate, do not follow other vehicles
closely and avoid hills or sharp turns that require braking.
In this case, braking is still possible, bu t the brake pedal should be depressed more
firmly than usual. Also, the braking distan ce will increase. Have your brakes fixed
immediately.
●Do not pump the brake pedal if the engine stalls.
Each push on the brake pedal uses up the reserve for the power-assisted brakes.
●The brake system consists of 2 individual hy draulic systems; if one of the systems fails,
the other will still operate. In this case, the brake pedal should be depressed more
firmly than usual and the braking distance will increase. Have your brakes fixed imme-
diately.