2020 Lexus ES350 Owner's Manuals / LEXUS 2020 ES350 THROUGH SEPT. 2019 PROD. OWNER'S MANUAL (OM06174U)

433What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
In this case, the engine can be started in a
temporary way. ( P.379)
Is the battery discharged?
( P.380)
 Is the engine switch in IGNITION
ON mode?
If you cannot release the shift lever
by depressing the brake pedal with
the engine switch in IGNITION ON
mode ( P.149)
 It is locked automatically to prevent
theft of the vehicle. ( P.144)
 Is the window lock switch pressed?
The power window at the except for the
one at the driver’s seat cannot be operated
if the window lock switch is pressed.
( P.125)
 The auto power off function will be
operated if the vehicle is left in
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON
mode (the engine is not running) 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.357, 357)
 The parking brake indicator is on
Is the parking brake released? ( P.152)
Depending on the situation, other
types of warning buzzer may also
sound. ( P.354, 364)
 Did anyone inside the vehicle open
a door during setting the alarm?
The sensor detects it and the alarm sounds.
( P.62)
To stop the alarm, turn the engine
switch to IGNITION ON mode, or
start the engine.
 Is the message displayed on the
multi-information display?
Check the message on the multi-informa-
tion display. ( P.364)
 When a warning light turns on or a
warning message is displayed, refer
to P.354, 364.
The shift lever cannot be shifted
from P even if you depress the
brake pedal
The steering wheel cannot be
turned after the engine is
stopped
The windows do not open or
close by operating the power
window switches
The engine 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

434What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and
replace the flat tire with the spare
tire. ( P.368)
 Try the procedure for when the vehi-
cle becomes stuck in mud, dirt, or
snow. ( P.385)
When a problem has occurred
If you have a flat tire
The vehicle becomes stuck

435Alphabetical index
Alphabetical index
A
A/C ..................................................................... 261Air conditioning filter ............................... 335
Automatic air conditioning system ..... 261
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System).............. 245 Function .......................................................... 245
Warning light ...............................................356
ACA (Active Cornering Assist) ........... 245
Active Cornering Assist (ACA) ........... 245
Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) 158
Adaptive Variable Suspension System245
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) 158
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 ......................................355
Air conditioning filter ................................. 335
Air conditioning system .............................. 261 Air conditioning filter ............................... 335
Automatic air conditioning system ..... 261
Alarm ................................................................... 62 Alarm .................................................................. 62
Warning buzzer ......................................... 354
Anchor brackets ...................................... 43, 51 Antennas (smart access
system with push-
button start) ................................................. 106
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS).............. 245 Function ..........................................................245
Warning light .............................................. 356
Approach warning........................................199
Armrest............................................................288
Assist grips .....................................................288
Audio system-linked display ........................81
Automatic headlight leveling system .... 157
Automatic High Beam ................................159
Automatic light control system................156
Automatic transmission .............................. 147 Paddle shift switches ...................... 150, 150
S mode ............................................................. 150
Auxiliary box...................................................277
Average fuel economy..................................79
Average vehicle speed .................................79
B
Back-up lights Replacing light bulbs ..................................341
Battery Checking .......................................................320
If the battery is discharged ................... 380
Preparing and checking before winter.......................................................................... 249
Warning light .............................................. 355
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)....................... 203
Boost gauge...................................................... 80
Brake Brake hold ...................................................... 154
Fluid...................................................................392
Parking brake ............................................... 152
Warning light ...............................................354
Brake assist .................................................... 245
Break-in tips.....................................................135
Brightness control Instrument panel light control......... 72, 76
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)....................... 203

436Alphabetical index
C
Care ...................................................... 302, 305Aluminum wheels ...................................... 302
Exterior ........................................................... 302
Interior ............................................................ 305
Seat belts....................................................... 305
Cargo capacity................................................ 141
Cargo hooks ................................................. 278
Center Display ............................................. 254
Chains .............................................................. 250
Child-protectors............................................. 98
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 Airbag precautions...................................... 33
Battery precautions ........... 321, 382, 382
Child restraint system................................. 43
Heated steering wheel and seat heater precautions................................................268
How your child should wear the seat belt ............................................................................ 25
Moon roof precautions ............................ 127
Panoramic moon roof precautions ..... 131
Power window lock switch.....................125
Power window precautions ...................125
Rear door child-protectors ..................... 98
Removed electronic key battery precau- tions ............................................................... 337
Seat belt extender precautions ............. 25
Seat belt precautions ...................................24
Trunk precautions ........................................ 99
Cleaning.............................................. 302, 305 Aluminum wheels ...................................... 302 Exterior............................................................302
Interior ............................................................ 305
Radar sensor .....................................169, 205
Seat belts ....................................................... 305
Clock ................................................ 70, 73, 279
Coat hooks..................................................... 290
Compass ......................................................... 297
Condenser .......................................................319
Console box ...................................................276
Console box light .........................................276
Cooling system.............................................. 318 Engine overheating.................................. 383
Cornering lights ............................................ 158 Replacing light bulbs ..................................341
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range ............................................... 193
Cup holder ......................................................276
Current fuel consumption ...........................79
Curtain shield airbags .................................. 28
Customizable features .............................. 406
D
Daytime running light system ...................156
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors..................... 262
Rear window ................................................ 262
Windshield .................................................... 262
Dimension ......................................................388
Dinghy towing................................................. 142
Display BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)....................203
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range ............................................... 193
Head-up display............................................84
Intuitive parking assist ................................ 212
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ..................... 187
Multi-information display ...........................77
Parking Support Brake function (rear pedestrians)............................................... 242
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) ........ 223
RCTA.................................................................219

Alphabetical index437
Warning message..................................... 364
Distance until next engine oil change71, 76
Do-it-yourself maintenance ....................308
Door courtesy lights ....................................272
Door lock Doors .................................................................. 95
Smart access system with push-button start ................................................................. 106
Wireless remote control........................... 93
Doors ................................................................... 95 Automatic door lock ing and unlocking
system ............................................................. 98
Door glasses .................................................. 124
Door lock.......................................................... 95
Open door warning buzzer .......... 96, 98
Outside rear view mirrors ........................121
Rear door child-protectors ..................... 98
Drive distance ...................................................79
Drive info 1/Drive info 2 ...............................79
Driver’s seat position memory .................. 114 Driving position memory ...........................114
Memory recall function ............................. 115
Drive-start control ........................................135
Driving................................................................134 Break-in tips ...................................................135
Correct driving posture .............................23
Driving Mode Select switch .................209
Procedures ..................................................... 134
Winter drive tips......................................... 249
Driving information display .........................79
Driving Mode Select switch.................... 209
Driving range ....................................................79
Driving support system information display ............................................................................. 82
Dynamic radar cruise control with full- speed range..................................................193Warning message.......................................201
E
Eco drive mode ............................................ 209
Eco Driving Indicator.................... 80, 81, 87
Eco Driving Indicator Light ........................ 80 EDR (Event data recorder) ............................7
Elapsed time ......................................................79
Electric Power Steering (EPS)
Function ..........................................................245
Warning light .............................................. 356
Electronic key .................................................. 92 Battery-saving function............................ 107
If the electronic key does not operate properly .......................................................378
Replacing the battery ...............................336
Electronic roof sunshade Jam protection function ........................... 130
Operation ........................................................129
Emergency, in case of If a warning buzzer sounds...................354
If a warning light turns on.......................354
If a warning message is displayed .....364
If the battery is discharged ................... 380
If the electronic key does not operate properly .......................................................378
If the engine will not start........................375
If the fuel filler do or cannot be opened
.......................................................................... 377
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water .......................................................................... 347
If you have a flat tire ................................. 368
If you lose your keys ................................. 377
If you think something is wrong..........352
If your vehicle becomes stuck ............ 385
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .................................................346
If your vehicle needs to be towed .....349
If your vehicle overheats ....................... 383
Emergency flashers .................................... 346
Engine ................................................................143 ACCESSORY mode............................... 146
Compartment............................................... 316
Engine switch .................................................143
Fuel pump shut off system.....................353
Hood ..................................................................314
How to start the engine ............................143
Identification number .............................. 389

438Alphabetical index
If the engine will not start ....................... 375
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................ 346
Ignition switch (engine switch) ............. 143
Overheating.................................................383
Tachometer .............................................70, 73
Engine coolant............................................... 318 Capacity ...........................................................391
Checking ........................................................ 318
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 249
Engine coolant temperature gauge 70, 73
Engine immobilizer system ........................ 60
Engine oil ..........................................................316 Capacity .........................................................390
Checking .........................................................316
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 249
Warning light ...............................................355
Engine oil maintenance data ................... 318
Engine switch ........................................143, 143 Auto power off function ................ 146, 146
Changing the engine switch
modes ................................................. 146, 146
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ....................................346, 346
Starting the engine ........................... 143, 143
Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control (Enhanced VSC) ...................................... 245
Enhanced VSC (Enhanced Vehicle Stabil- ity Control) .................................................. 245
EPS (Electric Power Steering) .............. 245 Function .......................................................... 245
Warning light ...............................................356
Event data recorder (EDR) ............................7
F
Flat tire ............................................................. 368 Tire pressure warning system ............. 325
Floor mats ...........................................................22
Fluid Automatic transmission ............................391 Brake ................................................................392
Washer .............................................................321
Footwell light ..................................................272
Front passenger occupant classification system ...............................................................37
Front seats ......................................................... 113 Adjustment ....................................................... 113
Cleaning ........................................................ 305
Correct driving posture ............................ 23
Driving position memory .......................... 114
Head restraints............................................... 117
Memory recall function.............................. 115
Power easy access system ...................... 114
Seat heaters ................................................. 268
Seat position memory ................................ 114
Seat ventilators ........................................... 268
Front side marker light ................................156 Light switch .................................................... 156
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ......................341, 342
Front turn signal lights .................................. 151 Replacing light bulbs ......................341, 342
Turn signal lever ............................................ 151
Fuel ...................................................................... 167 Capacity ........................................................ 389
Fuel gauge ............................................... 70, 73
Fuel pump shut off system.....................353
Information ................................................... 395
Refueling...........................................................167
Type ................................................................. 389
Warning light ...............................................357
Fuel consumption Average fuel economy .............................. 79
Current fuel consumption ........................ 79
Fuel filler door ................................................. 167 If the fuel filler do or cannot be opened
.......................................................................... 377
Refueling...........................................................167
Fuel gauge ................................................. 70, 73
Fuel pump shut off system........................ 353
Fuses ................................................................. 338

Alphabetical index439
G
Garage door opener ...................................291
Gauges ....................................................... 70, 73
Gear Position.....................................................81
G-force.................................................................81
Glove box ........................................................276
Glove box light ..............................................276
Grocery bag hooks .................................... 278
H
Hands Free Power Trunk Lid ...................102
Headlights ........................................................156Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS).......................................................................... 158
Automatic High Beam system............. 159
Light switch .................................................... 156
Replacing light bulbs.................................. 341
Headlights aim .............................................. 340
Head restraints ................................................ 117
Head-up display.............................................. 84 Driving information display area........... 84
Driving support system display area .. 86
Eco Driving Indicator ................................. 87
HUD (Head-up display) switch............85
Navigation system-linked display ........ 84
Pop-up display............................................... 86
Settings .............................................................. 85
Heated steering wheel .............................. 268
Heaters Air conditioning system............................ 261
Heated steering wheel............................268
Outside rear view mirrors .................... 262
Seat heaters ..................................................268
High mounted stoplight Replacing light bulbs.................................. 341
Hill-start assist control ............................... 245
Hood ...................................................................314 Open ................................................................. 314
Hooks Cargo hooks................................................ 278
Coat hooks ...................................................290 Grocery bag hooks..................................278
Retaining hooks (floor mat) ..................... 22
Horn ....................................................................120
HUD (Head-up display) switch ................ 85
I
I/M test ............................................................... 311
Identification Engine............................................................. 389
Vehicle ........................................................... 388
Ignition switch (engine switch).................143 Auto power off function........................... 146
Changing the engine switch modes . 146
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .................................................346
Starting the engine ......................................143
Immobilizer system........................................ 60
Indicators ........................................................... 68
Initialization Items to initialize ...........................................417
Maintenance...................................... 307, 318
Power windows ............................................124
Tire pressure warning system .............328
Inside rear view mirror ................................120
Instrument panel light control ............72, 76
Interior lights...................................................272
Intuitive parking assist......................... 211, 212 Function ............................................................ 212
Warning message ...................................... 215
J
JackPositioning a floor jack ..............................314
Vehicle-equipped jack .......................... 369
Jack handle .................................................... 369
Jam protection function Electronic roof sunshade ........................ 130
Moon roof ....................................................... 127
Panoramic moon roof .............................. 130
Power trunk opener and closer .......... 103
Power windows ............................................124

440Alphabetical index
K
Keyless entrySmart access system with push-button start ................................................................. 106
Wireless remote control........................... 93
Keys...................................................................... 92 Battery-saving function ............................107
Electronic key ................................................. 92
Engine switch................................................. 143
If the electronic key does not operate properly....................................................... 378
If you lose your keys..................................377
Key number plate ......................................... 92
Keyless entry .......................................... 95, 101
Mechanical key.............................................. 92
Replacing the battery............................... 336
Warning buzzer .......................................... 106
Wireless remote control........................... 93
Knee airbags .................................................... 28
L
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) .........................182 Operation........................................................182
Warning messages ................................... 190
Language (multi-information display) ... 82
LATCH anchors ............................................. 49
Lever Auxiliary catch lever ...................................314
Hood lock release lever...........................314
Internal trunk release lever .................... 103
Shift lever.......................................................... 147
Turn signal lever ............................................ 151
Wiper lever...................................................... 161
Lexus climate concierge . ......................... 259
Lexus Enform Safety Connect.................. 54
Lexus Safety System + 2.0 ........................169 Automatic High Beam ............................. 159
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ................................................193
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)......................182
PCS (Pre-Collision System).................. 175 RSA (Road Sign Assist)............................. 191
License plate lights........................................156 Light switch .................................................... 156
Replacing light bulbs ..................................341
Light bulbs Replacing .........................................................341
Wattage ..........................................................394
Lights Automatic High Beam system ............. 159
Front interior lights .................................... 273
Front personal lights................................. 273
Headlight switch.......................................... 156
Interior lights list .......................................... 272
Interior lights ................................................. 272
Rear interior lights ..................................... 273
Rear personal lights .................................. 273
Trunk light ....................................................... 103
Turn signal lever ............................................ 151
Vanity lights .................................................. 279
Wattage ..........................................................394
Welcome light illumination control ....157
Lock steering column ..................................144
Low profile tire.............................................. 323
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .........................182 Operation ....................................................... 182
Warning messages.................................... 190
Luggage mat ................................................. 278
M
Maintenance Do-it-yourself maintenance ...................312
General maintenance ............................ 308
Maintenance data ..................................... 388
Maintenance requirements ..................307
Malfunction indicator la mp ..................... 355
Master warning light ....................................361
Menu icons........................................................ 78
Meter Changing the main meter location.......77
Clock.......................................................... 70, 73
Indicators...........................................................68
Instrument panel light control......... 72, 76