2020 Lexus ES300h hold button

19Pictorial index
■Interior
SRS airbags................................................................................................................ P.28
Floor mats ....................................................................................................................P .22
Front seats .................................................................................................................. P. 117
Head restraints ......................................................................................................... P.121
Seat belts ..................................................................................................................... P.24
Inside lock buttons ................................................................................................... P.101
Console box..............................................................................................................P.281
Cup holder ................................................................................................................P.281
Assist grips ...............................................................................................................P.29 3A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I

261-1. For safe use
1To fasten the seat belt, push the
plate into the buckle until a click
sound is heard.
2
To release the seat belt, press the
release button .
■Emergency locking retractor (ELR)
The retractor will lock the belt during a sud-
den stop or on impact. It may also lock if you
lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy
motion will allow the belt to extend so that
you can move around fully.
■Automatic locking retractor (ALR)
When a passenger’s sh oulder belt is com-
pletely extended and then retracted even
slightly, the belt is locked in that position and
cannot be extended. This feature is used to
hold a child restraint system (CRS) firmly. To
free the belt again, fully retract the belt and
then pull the belt out once more.
1Push the seat belt shoulder anchor
down while pressing the release
button .
2
Push the seat belt shoulder anchor
up.
Move the height adjuster up and down as
needed until you hear a click.
The pretensioners help the seat belts to
quickly restrain the occupants by
retracting the seat belts when the vehi-
cle is subjected to certain types of
severe frontal or side collision or a
vehicle rollover.
The pretensioners do not activate in the
NOTICE
■When using a seat belt extender
When releasing the se at belt, press on
the buckle release button on the
extender, not on the seat belt.
This helps prevent damage to the vehicle
interior and the extender itself.
Fastening and releasing the seat
belt
A
Adjusting the seat belt shoulder
anchor height (front seats)
WARNING
■Adjustable shoulder anchor
Always make sure the shoulder belt is
positioned across the center of your
shoulder. The belt should be kept away
from your neck, but not falling off your
shoulder. Failure to do so could reduce
the amount of protection in an accident
and cause death or serious injuries in the
event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or
accident.
Seat belt pretensioners (front
and outboard rear seats)
A

481-2. Child safety
extended.
6If the child restraint has a top tether
strap, follow the child restraint man-
ufacturer’s operation manual
regarding the installation, using the
top tether strap to latch onto the
top tether strap anchor. ( P.51)
7 After installing the child restraint
system, rock it back and forth to
ensure that it is installed securely.
(P.49)
■Booster seat
1 If installing the child restraint sys-
tem to the front passenger seat is
unavoidable, refer to P.44 for front
passenger seat adjustment.
2 Place the child restraint system on
the seat facing the front of the vehi-
cle.
Booster type
High back type
3 Sit the child in the child restraint
system. Fit the seat belt to the child
restraint system according to the
manufacturer’s in structions and
insert the plate into the buckle.
Make sure that the belt is not
twisted.
Check that the shoulder belt is correctly
positioned over the child’s shoulder and
that the lap belt is as low as possible.
(  P.24)
■Removing a child restraint system
installed with a seat belt
Press the buckle release button and
fully retract the seat belt.
When releasing the buckle, the child
restraint system may sp ring up due to the
rebound of the seat cushion. Release the
buckle while holding down the child
restraint system.
Since the seat belt auto matically reels itself,
slowly return it to the stowing position.

742-1. Instrument cluster
systems.
Turn signal indicator (P.154)
(U.S.A.) Headlight indicator (
P.159)
(Canada) Tail light indicator (
P.159)
Headlight high beam indicator
(  P.161)
Automatic High Beam indicator
(  P.162)
PCS warning light
*1, 2 (  P.178)
Cruise control indicator
(  P.196)
Dynamic radar cruise control
indicator ( P.196)
Cruise control “SET” indicator
(  P.196)
(white)
LTA indicator ( P.190)
(green)
LTA indicator ( P.190)
(orange)
(flashes)LTA indicator ( P.190)
BSM outside rear view mirror
indicators
*1, 3 (if equipped)
(  P.206, 221)
BSM indicator (if equipped)
(  P.206)
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi-
cator
*1, 2 (if equipped)
(  P.215)
RCTA OFF indicator
*1, 2 (if
equipped) ( P.221)
RCD OFF indicator*2 (if
equipped) ( P.225)
PKSB OFF indicator
*1, 2 (if
equipped) ( P.229)
(flashes)
Slip indicator*1 ( P.247)
VSC OFF indicator
*1, 2
(  P.248)
Smart access system with push-
button start indicator ( P.143)
“READY” indicator ( P.143)
AGC indicator
*4 (  P.213)
EV drive mode indicator
(  P.148)
(U.S.A.) Parking brake indicator
(
 P.155)
(Canada) Parking brake indicator
(
 P.155)
Brake hold standby indicator
*1
(  P.157)
Brake hold operated indicator
*1
(  P.157)
EV indicator ( P.61)
Low outside temperature indi-
cator
*5 (  P.76)
(U.S.A.) “AIR BAG ON/OFF” indica-
tor
*1, 6 (
 P.37)

993-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
3
Before driving
3-2.Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
■Smart access system with push-
button start
Carry the electronic key to enable this
function.
1 Grip the driver’s door handle to
unlock the door. Holding the
driver’s door ha ndle for approxi-
mately 2 seconds unlocks all the
doors. Grip the passenger’s door
handle to unlock all the doors.
*
Make sure to touch the sensor on the back
of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3 sec-
onds after the doors are locked.
*: The door unlock settings can be changed.
2 Touch the lock sensor (the indenta-
tion on the upper part of the door
handle) to lock all the doors.
Check that the door is securely locked.
■Wireless remote control
1 Locks all the doors
Check that the door is securely locked.
2Unlocks all the doors
Pressing the button unlocks the driver’s
door. Pressing the button again within 5
seconds unlocks the other doors.
Press and hold to open the windows and
moon roof.
*
*
: This setting must be customized at your Lexus dealer.
■Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry
function unlocks using the wireless remote
control.
1 Turn the power switch off.
2 When the indicator light on the key sur-
face is not on, press and hold ,
or for approximately 5
seconds while pre ssing and holding
.
The setting changes each time an operation
is performed, as shown below. (When
changing the setting continuously, release
the buttons, wait for at least 5 seconds, and
repeat step 2 .)
Doors
Unlocking and locking the doors
from the outside

1003-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
To prevent unintended triggering of the
alarm, unlock the doors using the wireless
remote control and open and close a door
once after the settings have been changed.
(If a door is not opened within 60 seconds
after is pressed, the doors will be
locked again and the alarm will automati-
cally be set.)
In a case that the alarm is triggered, imme-
diately stop the alarm. (P.69)
■Impact detection door lock release sys-
tem
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a
strong impact, all the doors are unlocked.
Depending on the force of the impact or the
type of accident, however, the system may
not operate.
■Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flash-
ers flash to indicate that the doors have
been locked/unlocked. (Locked: once;
Unlocked: twice)
Windows and moon roof: A buzzer sounds
to indicate that the windows and moon roof
are opening.
■Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately
60 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked,
the security feature automatically locks the
vehicle again. (However, depending on the
location of the electronic key, the key may
be detected as being in the vehicle. In this
case, vehicle may be unlocked.)
■When the doors cannot be locked by the
lock sensor on the upper part of the
door handle
When the doors cannot be locked even if
the lock sensor on the surface of the door
handle is touched by a finger, touch the lock
sensor with the palm.
If you are wearing gloves, remove them.
■Open door warning buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when
a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds
continuously for 5 seconds. Fully close the
door to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehi-
cle once more.
■Setting the alarm
Locking the doors will set the alarm system.
(  P.69)
■Conditions affecting the operation of
the smart access system with push-but-
ton start or wireless remote control
 P.112
■If the smart access system with push-
button start or the wireless remote con-
trol does not operate properly
Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock
the doors. ( P.388)
Replace the key battery with a new one if it
is depleted. ( P.346)
■If the 12-volt batte ry is discharged
The doors cannot be locked and unlocked
using the smart access system with push-
Multi-information display/BeepUnlocking function
Exterior: Beeps 3 times
Interior: Pings once
Holding the driver’s
door handle unlocks
only the driver’s door.
Holding a passenger’s
door handle unlocks all
the doors.
Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings onceHolding a door handle
unlocks all the doors.

1013-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
3
Before driving
button start or wireless remote control.
Lock or unlock the doors using the
mechanical key. (P.388)
■Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a
key) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P.418)■Door lock switches (to
lock/unlock)
1
Locks all the doors
2
Unlocks all the doors
■Inside lock buttons (to lock)
Push down the inside lock button to
lock the door.
■Inside door handles (to unlock)
For the front doors
Pull the handle to unlock and open the
door.
When the door is unlo cked, the inside lock
button will pop up.
For the rear doors
Pull the handle to unlock the door. Pull
the handle a second time to open the
door.
WARNING
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while
driving the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in a door
opening and an occupant being thrown
out of the vehicle, re sulting in death or
serious injury.
●Ensure that all doors are properly
closed and locked.
●Do not pull the inside handle of the
doors while driving.
Be especially careful for the front
doors, as the doors may be opened
even if the inside lock buttons are in
locked position.
●Set the rear door ch ild-protector locks
when children are seated in the rear
seats.
■When opening or closing a door
Check the surroundings of the vehicle
such as whether the vehicle is on an
incline, whether ther e is enough space
for a door to open and whether a strong
wind is blowing. When opening or clos-
ing the door, hold the door handle tightly
to prepare for any unpredictable move-
ment.
Unlocking and locking the doors
from the inside

1053-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
3
Before driving
■Trunk opener switch
Press the trunk opener switch.
■Smart access system with push-
button start
While carrying the electronic key,
press the button.
When all the doors are unlocked using
one of the following methods, the trunk
can be opened without the electronic
key:
• Entry function
• Wireless remote control
• Door lock switches
• Automatic door unlocking system
• Mechanical key
■Wireless remote control
Press and hold the switch.
A buzzer sounds.
WARNING
●Never use any part of your body to
intentionally activate the jam protec-
tion function.
●The jam protection function may not
work if something gets caught just
before the trunk lid fully closes. Be
careful not to catch fingers or anything
else in the trunk lid.
●The jam protection function may not
work depending on the shape of the
object that is caught. Be careful not to
catch fingers or anything else.
NOTICE
■To prevent trunk easy closer malfunc-
tions (vehicles with power trunk lid)
Do not apply force to the trunk lid while
the trunk easy closer is operating.
■To prevent damage to the power
trunk lid (vehicles with power trunk
lid)
●Make sure that there is no luggage or
snow on the trunk lid before operating
the power trunk lid. In addition, make
sure that there is no ice between the
trunk lid and frame that prevents
movement of the trunk lid. Operating
the power trunk lid when excessive
load is present on the trunk lid may
cause a malfunction.
●Do not apply excessive force to the
trunk lid while the power trunk lid is
operating.
Opening/closing the trunk