2020 Lexus ES350 air conditioning

3TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Automatic transmission..............147
Turn signal lever.............................. 151
Parking brake ................................. 152
Brake Hold....................................... 154
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ............................ 156
Automatic High Beam ................ 159
Windshield wipers and washer 161
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap......... 167
4-5. Using the driving support systems Lexus Safety System + 2.0 ........ 169
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 175
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)......... 182
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ............... 191
Dynamic radar crui se control with
full-speed range.......................... 193
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 203
Driving Mode Select switch .... 208
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) 210
Intuitive parking assist .................. 211
RCTA (Rear cross traffic alert) function ........................................... 218
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) function .......................................... 222
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........................................................... 225
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) ............................. 231
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles).......... 237
Parking Support Brake function (rear pedestrians) ...................... 241
Driving assist systems ................. 244
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ....................... 2485-1. Remote Touch
Remote Touch................................ 252
5-2. Lexus Climate Concierge Lexus Climate Concierge........ 257
5-3. Using the air conditioning system Automatic air conditioning system.......................................................... 259
Heated steering wheel/seat heat- ers/seat ventilators................... 266
5-4. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ........................... 270
5-5. Using the storage features List of storage features .............. 273
Trunk features ............................... 276
5-6. Using the other interior features Other interior features ............... 277
Garage door opener ................. 289
Compass ......................................... 295
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior................................... 300
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior .................................... 303
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance re quirements .....305
General maintenance

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Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ............ 309
5Interior features
6Maintenance and care

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenanceDo-it-yourself service precautions............................................................ 310
Hood................................................... 312
Positioning a floor jack................ 312
Engine compartment................... 314
Tires ................................................... 320
Tire inflation pressure ................. 329
Wheels............................................... 331
Air conditioning filter..................333
Electronic key battery ................ 334
Checking and replacing fuses 336
Headlight aim................................. 338
Light bulbs ....................................... 339
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers..................... 344
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ............................. 344
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water............................................... 345
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed........................................................... 347
If you think something is wrong ........................................................... 350
Fuel pump shut off system ......... 351
If a warning light turns on or a warn- ing buzzer sounds ..................... 352
If a warning message is displayed ........................................................... 362
If you have a flat tire..................... 366
If the engine wi ll not start .......... 373
If you lose your keys .................... 375If the fuel filler door cannot be
opened .......................................... 375
If the electronic key does not oper- ate properly ................................. 376
If the battery is discharged ....... 378
If your vehicle overheats ............ 381
If the vehicle becomes stuck ... 383
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ................................................. 386
Fuel information............................ 393
Tire information ............................ 395
8-2. Customization Customizable features .............. 404
8-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize ............................ 415
9-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................................ 418
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French) .................... 418
SRS airbag instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French) ......... 420
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in French) 426
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) .......................................................... 430
Alphabetical index ..................... 43
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7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
Index

15Pictorial index
Parking brake switch ............................................................................................. P.152
Applying/releasing ........................................................................................................... P.152
Precautions against winter season ................... ......................................................... P.249
Warning buzzer/message............................................................................................ P.363
Turn signal lever ....................................................................................................... P.151
Headlight switch...................................................................................................... P.156
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights ........................... P.156
Automatic High Beam ..................................................................................................... P.159
Windshield wiper and washer switch ................................................................. P.161
Usage........................................................................................................................................ P.161
Adding washer fluid .......................................................................................................... P. 319
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.363
Emergency flasher switch ...................................................................................P.344
Hood lock release lever ........................................................................................P.312
Tilt and telescopic steering control swit ch/tilt and telescopic steering lock
release lever .............................................................................................................. P.11 9
Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... ........ P.119
Driving position memory
*1............................................................................................... P.114
Air conditioning system .......................................................................................P.259
Usage.......................................................................................................................... ........... P.259
Rear window defogger................................................................................................... P.260
Audio system
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Trunk opener main switch ....................................................................................P.105
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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1744-5. Using the driving support systems
●In the following situations, if the situation has changed (or the vehicle has been driven for
some time) and the normal operating conditions are detected, the message will disappear
and the system will become operational.
If the message does not disappear, contact your Lexus dealer.
• When the temperature around the radar sensor is outside of the operational range, such as when the vehicle is in the sun or in an extremely cold environment
• When the front camera cannot detect objects in front of the vehicle, such as when driving
in the dark, snow, or fog, or when brig ht lights are shining into the front camera
When the temperature around the front
camera is outside of th e operational range,
such as when the vehicle is in the sun or in an
extremely cold environment
If the front camera is hot, such as after the
vehicle had been parked in the sun, use the
air conditioning system to decrease the tem-
perature around the front camera.
If a sunshade was used when the vehicle was
parked, depending on it s type, the sunlight
reflected from the surface of the sunshade
may cause the temperature of the front cam-
era to become excessively high.
If the front camera is cold, such after the
vehicle is parked in an extremely cold envi-
ronment, use the air conditioning system to
increase the temperature around the front
camera.
The area in front of the front camera is
obstructed, such as when the hood is open
or a sticker is attached to the part of the
windshield in front of the front camera.
Close the hood, remove the sticker, etc. to
clear the obstruction.
SituationActions

2084-5. Using the driving support systems
object may increase in the following situ-
ations:
• When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sensor or its sur-
rounding area
• When the distance between your vehicle and a guardrail, wall, etc. that enters the
detection area is short
• When driving up an d down consecutive
steep inclines, such as hills, dips in the
road, etc.
• When vehicle lanes are narrow, or when driving on the edge of a lane, and a vehi-
cle traveling in a lane other than the adja-
cent lanes enters the detection area
• When driving on roads with sharp bends,
consecutive curves, or uneven surfaces
• When the tires are slipping or spinning
• When the distance between your vehicle and a following vehicle is short
• When an accessory (such as a bicycle carrier) or towing eyel et is installed to the
rear of the vehicle
Vehicles without Adaptive Variable
Suspension system
1 Normal mode
Provides an optimal ba lance of fuel econ-
omy, quietness, and dynamic performance.
Suitable for city driving.
Press the switch to change the normal
mode when not in normal mode.
2 Eco drive mode
Helps the driver acce lerate in an eco-
friendly manner and improve fuel economy
through moderate thro ttle characteristics
and by controlling the operation of the air
conditioning system (heating/cooling).
When not in Eco drive mode, if the Driving
Mode Select switch is turned toward you,
the “Eco” indicator comes on.
3 Sport mode
Controls the transmission and engine to
provide quick, powerful acceleration. This
Driving Mode Select switch
The driving modes can be selected
to suit driving condition.
Selecting the driving mode

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Driving
mode is suitable for when agile driving
response is desired, such as when driving
on roads with many curves.
When not in SPORT mode, if the Driving
Mode Select switch is turned away from
you, the “Sport” indicator comes on.
Vehicles with Adaptive Variable
Suspension system
1 Normal mode/Custom mode
Normal mode and custom mode are
selected by pressing the Driving Mode
Select switch. Each time the switch is
pressed, the driving mode changes
between normal mode and custom mode.
When custom mode is selected, the “Cus-
tom” indicator comes on.
Press the switch to change the driving
mode to normal mode when not in normal
mode.
•Normal mode
Provides an optimal ba lance of fuel econ-
omy, quietness, and dynamic performance.
Suitable for city driving.
•Custom mode
Allows you to drive with the power train,
chassis and air conditioning system func-
tions set to your preferred settings.
Custom mode settings can only be
changed on the drive mode customization display of the Center Display. (
P.253)
2 Eco drive mode
Helps the driver acce lerate in an eco-
friendly manner and improve fuel economy
through moderate thro ttle characteristics
and by controlling the operation of the air
conditioning system (heating/cooling).
When not in Eco drive mode, if the Driving
Mode Select switch is turned toward you,
the “Eco” indicator comes on.
3 Sport mode
•SPORT S mode
Controls the transmission and engine to
provide quick, powerful acceleration. This
mode is suitable for when agile driving
response is desired, such as when driving
on roads with many curves.
When not in SPORT S mode, if the Driving
Mode Select switch is turned away from
you, the “Sport S” indicator comes on.
•SPORT S+ mode
Helps to ensure steering performance and
driving stability by simultaneously con-
trolling the steering and suspension in
addition to the transmission and engine.
Suitable for sportier driving.
When in SPORT S mode, if the Driving
Mode Select switch is turned away from
you, the “Sport S+” indicator comes on.
■Operation of the air conditioning sys-
tem in Eco drive mode
Eco drive mode controls the heating/cool-
ing operations and fan speed of the air con-
ditioning system to en hance fuel efficiency.
To improve air condit ioning performance,
perform the following operations:
●Turn off eco air conditioning mode
(  P.263)
●Adjust the fan speed ( P.262)
●Turn off Eco drive mode ( P.208)

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●A shift lever is shifted to a position other
than P.
■Setting the buzzer volume
The buzzer volume can be adjusted on the
multi-information display. ( P.211)
■If “Parking Assist Unavailable Clean
Parking Assist Sensor” is displayed on
the multi-inform ation display
A sensor may be covered with ice, snow,
dirt, etc. Remove the ice, snow, dirt, etc.,
from the sensor to return the system to nor-
mal.
Also, due to ice forming on a sensor at low
temperatures, a warning message may be
displayed or the sensor may not be able to
detect an object. Once the ice melts, the
system will return to normal.
■If “Parking Assist Unavailable” is dis-
played on the multi-information display
●Water may be continuo usly flowing over
the sensor surface, such as in a heavy
rain. When the system determines that it
is normal, the system will return to nor-
mal.
●Initialization may no t have been per-
formed after a battery terminal was dis-
connected and reconnec ted. Initialize the
system. ( P.214)
If this message continues to be displayed
even after init ialization, have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer.
■If a battery terminal has been discon-
nected and reconnected
The system needs to be initialized. To initial-
ize the system, drive the vehicle straight
ahead for 5 seconds or more at a speed of
approximately 22 mph (35 km/h) or more.
Additionally, for vehicles with the Parking
Support Brake function, turn the steering
wheel fully to the left and right with the vehi-
cle stopped.
■Sensor detectio n information
●The sensor’s detectio n areas are limited
to the areas around the vehicle’s front and
rear bumpers.
●The following situations may occur
during use.
• Depending on the shape of the object and other factors, the detection distance
may shorten, or detection may be impos-
sible.
• There will be a short delay between
object detection and di splay. Even at low
speeds, there is a possibility that the
object will come within the sensor’s
detection areas befo re the display is
shown and the warning beep sounds.
• It might be difficult to hear the buzzer due
to the volume of the audio system or air
flow noise of the air conditioning system.
• It may be difficult to hear the buzzer if
buzzers for other systems are sounding.
■Conditions under wh ich the function
may not function correctly
Certain vehicle conditions and the sur-
rounding environment may affect the ability
of a sensor to correctly detect objects. Par-
ticular instances where this may occur are
listed below.
●There is dirt, snow or ice on a sensor.
(Cleaning the sensors will resolve this
problem.)
●A sensor is frozen. (Thawing the area will
resolve this problem.)
In especially cold weather, if a sensor is
frozen the sensor display may be dis-
played abnormally, or objects, such as a
wall, may not be detected.
●A sensor is covered in any way.
●When a sensor or the area around a sen-
sor is extremely hot or cold.
●On an extremely bumpy road, on an
incline, on gravel, or on grass.
●The vicinity of the vehicle is noisy due to
vehicle horns, motorcycle engines, air
brakes of large vehicles, or other loud
noises producing ultrasonic waves.
●There is another vehicle equipped with
parking assist sensors in the vicinity.
●A sensor is coated with a sheet of spray
or heavy rain.
●If a sensor is hit by a large amount of
water, such as when driving on a flooded
road.
●If the vehicle is significantly tilted.
●The vehicle is approaching a tall or
curved curb.

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detection function, preventing the func-
tion from operating properly:
• Pedestrians who are bending forward or squatting
• Pedestrians who are lying down
• Pedestrians who are running
• Pedestrians who suddenly enter the detection area
• People riding a bicycle, skateboard, or other light vehicle
• Pedestrians wearing oversized clothing such as a rain coat, long skirt, etc., making
their silhouette obscure
• Pedestrians whose body is partially hid- den by an object, such as a cart or
umbrella
• Pedestrians which are obscured by dark- ness, such as at night
●In some situations, such as the following,
pedestrians may not be detected by the
rear camera detection function, prevent-
ing the function from operating properly:
• When backing up in inclement weather (rain, snow, fog, etc.)
• When the rear camera is obscured (dirt,
snow, ice, etc. are attached) or scratched
• When a very bright light, such as the sun, or the headlights of another vehicle,
shines directly into the rear camera
• When backing up in a place where the surrounding brightness changes sud-
denly, such as at the entrance or exit of a
garage or underground parking lot
• When backing up in a dim environment
such as during dusk or in an underground
parking lot
●Even though there are no pedestrians in
the detection area, some objects, such as
the following, may be detected, possibly
causing the rear camera detection func-
tion to operate.
• Three dimensional objects, such as a
pole, traffic cone, fence, or parked vehi-
cle
• Moving objects, such as a car or motor-
cycle
• Objects moving toward your vehicle when backing up, such as flags or pud-
dles (or airborne matter, such as smoke,
steam, rain, or snow)
• Cobblestone or gravel roads, tram rails,
road repairs, white lines, pedestrian
crossings or fallen leaves on the road • Metal covers (gratings), such as those
used for drainage ditches
• Objects reflected in a puddle or on a wet road surface
• The roadside or bumps on the road
•Shadows on the road
●In some situations, such as the following,
the rear camera detection function may
operate even though there are no pedes-
trians in the detection area.
• When backing up toward the roadside or a bump on the road
• If the vehicle is signif icantly tilted, such as
when carrying a heavy load
• When backing up toward an
incline/decline
• If the suspension has been modified or tires of a size othe r than specified are
installed
• If the rear of the vehicle is raised or low- ered due to the carried load
• If an electronic component, such as a
backlit license plate is installed near the
rear camera
• If a bumper protector, such as an addi-
tional trim strip, is installed to the rear
bumper
• If the orientation of the rear camera has
been changed due to a collision or other
impact, or removal and installation
• If a towing eyelet is in stalled to the rear of
the vehicle
• When water is flowing over the rear cam- era lens
• When the rear camera is obscured (dirt,
snow, ice, etc. are at tached) or scratched
• If there is a flashing light in the detection
area, such as the emergency flashers of
another vehicle
●Situations in which the rear camera
detection function may be difficult to
notice
• The buzzer may be difficult to hear if the surrounding area is noisy, the volume of
the audio system volume is high, the air
conditioning system is being used, etc.
• If the temperature in the cabin is extremely high or low, the Center Display
may not operate correctly.