2019 Lexus ES300h transmission

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Headlights..................................................................................................................................35
Head-up Display ......................................................................................................................32
Hybrid System ........................................................................................................................... 12
Hybrid Transmission ...............................................................................................................23
Keys .............................................................................................................................................. 15
Lexus Climate Concierge .................................................................................................... 65
Lexus Enform Remote ...........................................................................................................85
Lexus Enform Safety Connect ........................................................................................... 83
Lexus Enform Service Connect ..........................................................................................86
Multi-information Display.................................................................................................... 30
Navigation System
*
Registering home .......................................................................................................................... 50
Destination search - Search by address .............................................................................. 50
Destination search - Search points of interest by name ............................................... 52
Destination search - Search points of interest by category ........................................ 53
Destination search - Search points of interest by phone number ............................ 53
Voice Command System .......................................................................................................... 70
Opening the fuel tank cap ....................................................................................................89
Parking Brake ........................................................................................................................... 27
Pictorial Index..............................................................................................................................3
Power (Ignition) Switch .......................................................................................................... 19
Remote Touch ..........................................................................................................................40
SiriusXM Satellite Radio.......................................................................................................87
Smart Access System with Push-button Start ................................................................. 16
Turn Signal Lever ..................................................................................................................... 26
USB/AUX Ports ...................................................................................................................... 78
Voice Command System
*
Basic operation .............................................................................................................................. 70
Command list.................................................................................................................................... 71
Windshield Wipers and Washer ........................................................................................ 38
*: These features may be operated by Voice Command (See P.70)

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In the following situations, kinetic energy is converted to electric energy and deceleration
force can be obtained in conjunction with the recharging of the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery).
●The accelerator pedal is released while driving with the shift lever in D or S.
●The brake pedal is depressed while driving with the shift lever in D or S.
There may be no engine sound or vibration even though the vehicle is able to move with the
“READY” indicator is illuminated. For safety, apply the parking brake and make sure to shift
the shift lever to P when parked.
The following sounds or vibrations may occur when the hybrid system is operating and are
not a malfunction:
●Motor sounds may be heard from the engine compartment.
●Sounds may be heard from the hybrid battery (traction battery) behind the rear seats
when the hybrid system starts or stops.
●Relay operating sounds such as a snap or soft clank will be emitted from the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery), behind the rear seats, when the hybrid system is started or
stopped.
●Sounds from the hybrid system may be heard when the trunk lid is open.
●Sounds may be heard from the transmission when the gasoline engine starts or stops,
when driving at low speeds, or during idling.
●Engine sounds may be heard when accelerating sharply.
●Sounds may be heard due to regenerative braking when the brake pedal is depressed or
as the accelerator pedal is released.
●Vibration may be felt when the gasoline engine starts or stops.
●Cooling fan sounds may be heard from the air intake vent under the rear seat.
Regenerative braking
Sounds and vibrations specific to a hybrid vehicle

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While the power switch is in ON mode and the brake pedal depressed*, shift the
shift lever while pushing the shift release button on the shift knob.
Shift the shift lever while pushing the shift release button on the shift knob.
Shift the shift lever normally.
When shifting the shift lever between P and D, make sure that the vehicle is completely
stopped and the brake pedal is depressed.
*: For the vehicle be able to be shifted from P, the brake pedal must be depressed before
the shift release button is pushed. If the shift release button is pushed first, the shift lock
will not be released.
Hybrid Transmission
Shifting the shift lever