2020 Lexus ES300h wheel

444What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
1-1.What to do if... (Troubleshooting)What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
If you lose your mechanical keys,
new genuine mechanical keys can
be made by your Lexus dealer.
( P.387)
 If you lose your electronic keys, the
risk of vehicle theft increases signifi-
cantly. Contact your Lexus dealer
immediately. ( P.387)
 Is the electronic key battery weak or
depleted? ( P.346)
 Is the power switch in ON mode?
When locking the doors, turn the power
switch off. ( P.146)
 Is the electronic key left inside the
vehicle?
When locking the doors, make sure that
you have the electronic key on your per-
son.
The function may not operate prop-
erly due to the condition of the radio
wave. ( P.112) 
Is the child-protector lock set?
The rear door cannot be opened
from inside the vehicle when the
lock is set.
Open the rear door from outside
and then unlock the child-protector
lock. ( P.102)
 The function to prevent the elec-
tronic key from being left inside the
trunk will operate and you can open
the trunk as usual. Take the key out
from the trunk. ( P.107)
 Did you press the power switch
while firmly depressing the brake
pedal? ( P.143)
 Is the shift lever in P? ( P.150)
 Is the electronic key anywhere
detectable inside the vehicle?
( P.110)
 Is the steering wheel unlocked?
( P.143)
 Is the electronic key battery weak or
depleted?
If you have a problem, check the
following before contacting your
Lexus dealer.
The doors cannot be locked,
unlocked, opened or closed
You lose your keys
The doors cannot be locked or
unlocked
The rear door cannot be opened
The trunk lid is closed with the
electronic key left inside
If you think something is wrong
The hybrid system does not start

445What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
In this case, the hybrid system can be
started in a temporary way. ( P.389)
Is the 12-volt battery discharged?
( P.390)
 Is the power switch in ON mode?
If you cannot release the shift lever
by depressing the brake pedal with
the power switch in ON mode
( P.151)
 It is locked automatically to prevent
theft of the vehicle. ( P.143)
 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.129)
 The auto power off function will be
operated if the vehicle is left in
ACCESSORY or ON mode
(hybrid system is not operating) for
a period of time. ( P.146) 
The seat belt reminder light is flash-
ing
Are the driver and the passengers wearing
the seat belts? ( P.367)
 The parking brake indicator is on
Is the parking brake released? ( P.155)
Depending on the situation, other
types of warning buzzer may also
sound. ( P.364, 374)
 Did anyone inside the vehicle open
a door during setting the alarm?
The sensor detects it and the alarm sounds.
( P.69)
To stop the alarm, turn the power
switch to ON mode, or start the hybrid
system.
 Is the message displayed on the
multi-information display?
Check the message on the multi-informa-
tion display. ( P.374)
 When a warning light turns on or a
warning message is displayed, refer
to P.364, 374.
The shift lever cannot be shifted
from P even if you depress the
brake pedal
The steering wheel cannot be
turned after the hybrid system is
stopped
The windows do not open or
close by operating the power
window switches
The power switch is turned off
automatically
A warning buzzer sounds during
driving
An alarm is activated and the
horn sounds
A warning buzzer sounds when
leaving the vehicle
A warning light turns on or a
warning message is displayed

447Alphabetical index
Alphabetical index
A
A/C ................................................................... 265Air conditioning filter ................................. 341
Automatic air conditioning system ... 265
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)...............247 Function .......................................................... 247
Warning light ...............................................366
ACA (Active Cornering Assist) ............247
Active Cornering Assist (ACA) ............247
Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) .. 161
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) .. 161
Airbags ............................................................... 28 Airbag operating conditions................... 30
Airbag precautions for your child ........ 33
Correct driving posture .............................23
Curtain shield airbag operating condi-tions .................................................................... 31
Curtain shield airbag precautions ....... 33
Front passenger occupant classification system ..............................................................37
General airbag precautions ................... 33
Locations of airbags.................................... 28
Modification and disposal of airbags . 35
Side airbag operating conditions ........... 31
Side airbag precautions ............................ 33
Side and curtain shield airbags operating conditions........................................................ 31
Side and curtain shield airbags precau- tions .................................................................. 33
SRS airbags ..................................................... 28
SRS warning light ......................................365
Air conditioning filter ...................................341
Air conditioning system ............................ 265 Air conditioning filter ................................. 341
Automatic air conditioning system ... 265
Alarm ................................................................... 69 Alarm .................................................................. 69
Warning buzzer ......................................... 364
Anchor brackets ...................................... 43, 51
Antennas (smart access system with push- button start) ................................................... 110 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)...............247
Function .......................................................... 247
Warning light .............................................. 366
Approach warning...................................... 202
Armrest............................................................ 293
Assist grips ..................................................... 293
Audio system-linked display ........................81
Auto Glide Control ......................................213
Automatic headlight leveling system ... 160
Automatic High Beam ................................162
Automatic light control system................159
Auxiliary box.................................................. 282
Average fuel economy................................. 80
Average vehicle speed ................................ 80
B
Back-up lights Replacing light bulbs ................................. 351
Battery (12-volt battery) ........................... 326 Battery checking ........................................326
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ... 390
Preparing and checking before winter..........................................................................253
Warning light .............................................. 365
Battery (traction batter y) ............................ 63
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)....................... 206
Brake Brake hold .......................................................157
Fluid.................................................................. 404
Parking brake ............................................... 155
Regenerative braking ...................................61
Warning light ...............................................364
Brake assist .....................................................247
Break-in tips.....................................................135
Brightness control Instrument panel light control................. 78
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)....................... 206
C
Care ...................................................... 306, 309 Aluminum wheels ..................................... 306

448Alphabetical index
Exterior ...........................................................306
Interior .............................................................309
Seat belts........................................................309
Cargo capacity................................................ 141
Cargo hooks ................................................. 283
Center Display ............................................. 258
Chains .............................................................. 254
Child-protectors............................................102
Child restraint system................................... 42 Fixed with a LATCH system .................. 49
Fixed with a seat belt................................... 46
Front passenger occupant classification system ..............................................................37
Points to remember .....................................42
Riding with children ......................................42
Types of child restraint system installation method ........................................................... 43
Using an anchor bracket ............................ 51
Child safety ....................................................... 42 12-volt battery precautions ....... 327, 393
Airbag precautions...................................... 33
Child restraint system................................. 43
Heated steering wheel and seat heater
precautions................................................ 273
How your child should wear the seat belt ............................................................................ 25
Moon roof precautions ............................. 131
Power window lock switch..................... 129
Power window precautions ................... 129
Rear door child-protectors ....................102
Removed electronic key battery precau- tions ............................................................... 347
Seat belt extender precautions ............. 25
Seat belt precautions ...................................42
Trunk precautions ...................................... 103
Cleaning.............................................. 306, 309 Aluminum wheels ......................................306
Exterior ...........................................................306
Interior .............................................................309
Radar sensor......................................172, 208
Seat belts........................................................309
Clock ........................................................ 76, 284 Coat hooks..................................................... 295
Compass ......................................................... 302
Condenser ..................................................... 324
Console box ....................................................281
Console box light ..........................................281
Cooling system............................................. 323
Engine overheating.................................. 395
Hybrid system overheating ................. 396
Cornering lights .............................................. 161 Replacing light bulbs ................................. 351
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range ............................................... 196
Cup holder .......................................................281
Current fuel consumption .......................... 80
Curtain shield airbags .................................. 28
Customizable features ............................... 418
D
Daytime running light system ...................159
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors.....................266
Rear window ................................................266
Windshield ....................................................266
Dimension ......................................................400
Dinghy towing................................................. 142
Display BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)................... 206
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range ............................................... 196
Energy monitor ............................................. 88
Head-up display............................................84
Intuitive parking assist ............................... 215
LTA (Lane-Tracing Assist) .................... 190
Multi-information display .......................... 79
Parking Support Brake function (rear
pedestrians)............................................... 244
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) ........ 225
RCTA................................................................. 221
Warning message ..................................... 374
Distance until next engine oil change .... 78
Do-it-yourself maintenance ......................313

Alphabetical index451
Replacing light bulbs..................................351
Headlights aim .............................................. 350
Head restraints ................................................ 121
Head-up display.............................................. 84 Driving information display area........... 84
Driving support system display area .. 86
HUD (Head-up display) switch............85
Hybrid System Indicator ........................... 87
Navigation system-linked display ........ 84
Pop-up display............................................... 86
Settings .............................................................. 85
Heated steering wheel .............................. 273
Heaters Air conditioning system.......................... 265
Heated steering wheel............................ 273
Outside rear view mirrors .................... 266
Seat heaters .................................................. 273
High mounted stoplight Replacing light bulbs..................................351
High-voltage components ......................... 63
Hill-start assist control ................................247
Hood ...................................................................319 Open .................................................................319
Hooks Cargo hooks................................................ 283
Coat hooks ................................................... 295
Grocery bag hooks ................................. 283
Retaining hooks (floor mat)......................22
Horn .................................................................... 124
HUD (Head-up display) switch................ 85
Hybrid battery (traction battery) Location............................................................. 63
Specification ................................................. 402
Warning message........................................ 66
Hybrid battery (traction battery) air vents ............................................................................. 65
Hybrid system .................................................. 60 Emergency shut off system ..................... 66
Energy monitor/consumption screen88
EV drive mode ............................................ 148
High voltage components ....................... 63
Hybrid system precautions ..................... 63 Hybrid vehicle driving tips ..................... 251
If the hybrid system will not start ....... 385
Overheating ................................................ 396
Power (ignition) switch .............................143
Regenerative braking ...................................61
Starting the hybrid system .......................143
Vehicle proximity noti
fication system. 62
Hybrid System Indicator.......................77, 87
Hybrid transmission..................................... 150 Paddle shift switches ....................... 152, 153
S mode ............................................................. 153
I
I/M test ..............................................................316
IdentificationEngine............................................................... 401
Vehicle ........................................................... 400
Ignition switch (power switch) .................143
Auto power off function........................... 146
Changing the power switch modes . 146
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ................................................ 356
Starting the hybrid system .......................143
Immobilizer system.........................................67
Indicators ............................................................73
Initialization Items to initialize ......................................... 429
Maintenance.......................................312, 323
Power windows ........................................... 128
Tire pressure warning system .............334
Inside rear view mirror ................................ 124
Instrument panel light control ................... 78
Interior lights...................................................277
Intuitive parking assist........................ 214, 215 Function ........................................................... 215
Warning message ....................................... 217
J
JackPositioning a floor jack ............................. 319
Vehicle-equipped jack ........................... 379

456Alphabetical index
Starting the hybrid system....................... 143
Snow tires ....................................................... 253
Spare tire Storage location ......................................... 379
Spark plug ...................................................... 403
Specifications ................................................400
Speedometer ....................................................76
Sport mode ...................................................... 212
Steering lock Column lock release.................................. 143
Steering lock system warning message........................................................................... 143
Steering wheel ................................................123 Adjustment...................................................... 123
Heated steering wheel............................ 273
Meter control switches ..............................80
Power easy access system ...................... 118
Steering wheel position memory ......... 118
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs..................................351
Storage feature ............................................280
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck................398
Suggestion function....................................... 82
Sunshade Roof ..................................................................... 131
Sun visors ........................................................ 284
Switches “ODO TRIP” switch .................................... 78
“SOS” button .................................................. 54
Automatic High Beam system.............. 162
Brake Hold switch ...................................... 157
BSM (Blind spot monitor) switch......206
Door lock switches ...................................... 101
Driving Mode Select switch ................... 212
Driving position memory switches ...... 118
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range switch ................................. 197
Emergency flashers switch ...................356
EV drive mode switch ............................. 148
Garage door opener switches .......... 296
Heated steering wheel switch............. 273 HUD (Head-up display) switch ............85
Ignition switch ................................................143
Instrument panel light control switches
............................................................................. 78
Intuitive parking assist switch .................216
Light switches ............................................... 159
LTA (Lane-Tracing Assist) switch ..... 190
Meter control switches ............................. 80
Moon roof switches................................... 130
Outside rear view mi rror switches .... 125
Paddle shift switches ....................... 152, 153
Parking brake switch................................. 155
PCS OFF switch ......................................... 180
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) switch .......................................................................... 229
Power door lock switch ............................ 101
Power switch..................................................143
Power window switches ......................... 128
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) switch .......................................................................... 225
RCTA switch .................................................. 221
Rear sunshades switch............................293
Rear window and outside rear view mir-
ror defoggers switch ............................265
Seat heater switches................................. 273
Seat ventilator switches .......................... 273
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch ............................................................................123
Tire pressure warning reset switch...334
Trunk closer switch .................................... 106
Trunk opener main switch...................... 109
Trunk opener switch ................................. 105
Vehicle-to-vehicle di stance switch.....197
VSC OFF switch .......................................248
Window lock switch...................................129
Windshield wiper and washer switch164
Windshield wiper de-icer switch.......269
T
Tachometer........................................................76
Tail lights............................................................159 Light switch .................................................... 159

458Alphabetical index
Vanity mirrors ............................................... 284
Vehicle data recordings ..................................7
Vehicle identification number ................400
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ............247
Ventilators (seat ventilators)................... 273
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) ............247
W
Warning buzzers
ABS ..................................................................366
Airbags ...........................................................365
Approach warning.................................... 202
Brake hold....................................................... 371
Brake Override System .........................366
Brake system ............................................... 364
Charging system .......................................365
Downshifting ....................................... 153, 154
Drive-Start Control ..................................366
Electric power steering ..........................366
Engine .............................................................365
High coolant temperature .................... 364
Hybrid system overheat........................... 371
Hybrid system .............................................365
Intuitive parking assist................. 220, 368
Low engine oil pressure.........................365
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist).........185, 368
Open door...........................................100, 102
Open hood.....................................................102
Open trunk .....................................................102
Open window ............................................... 129
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ............. 214
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) .........369
Pre-collision braking..................................178
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) ........369
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ......369
Seat belt .......................................................... 367
Warning label .................................................. 63
Warning lights............................................... 364 ABS ..................................................................366
Brake hold operated indicator ............. 371
Brake Override System .........................366
Brake system ............................................... 364 Charging system....................................... 365
Drive-Start Control.................................. 366
Electric power steering.......................... 366
High coolant temperature.....................364
Hybrid system overheat ...........................371
Intuitive parking assist OFF indicator
......................................................................... 368
Low engine oil pressure........................ 365
Low fuel level ............................................... 367
LTA indicator .............................................. 368
Malfunction indicator lamp .................. 365
Master warning light...................................371
Parking brake indicator ..........................370
PKSB OFF indicator ............................... 369
Pre-collision system..................................370
RCD OFF indicator................................. 369
RCTA OFF indicator .............................. 369
Seat belt reminder light........................... 367
Slip indicator .................................................370
SRS ................................................................... 365
Tire pressure ............................................... 368
Warning messages ..................................... 374
Washer ..............................................................164
Checking .......................................................325
Preparing and checking before winter..........................................................................253
Switch................................................................ 164
Washing and waxing.................................. 306
Weight Cargo capacity .............................................. 141
Load limits ........................................................ 141
Weight............................................................ 400
Wheels ............................................................. 340 Size ................................................................... 405
Window lock switch .....................................129
Windows ...........................................................128 Power windows ........................................... 128
Rear window defogger...........................266
Washer ............................................................ 164
Windshield wiper de-icer ........................ 269
Windshield wipers ........................................164 Position............................................................. 168