2020 Lexus ES350 tow

2785-5. Using the storage features
Raise the hooks when needed.
The cargo hooks are provided for securing
loose items.
Lift the luggage mat up.
Trunk features
Cargo hooks
WARNING
■When the cargo net hooks are not in
use
To avoid injury, always return the cargo
net hooks to their stowed positions when
not in use.
Grocery bag hooks
Luggage mat

2875-6. Using the other interior features
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Interior features
WARNING
■Caution while driving
When charging a portable device, for
safety reasons, the driver should not
operate the main the part of the portable
device while driving.
■Caution regarding interference with
electronic devices
People with implantable cardiac pace-
makers, cardiac resy nchronization ther-
apy-pacemakers or implantable
cardioverter defibrillators, as well as any
other electrical medical device, should
consult their physician about the usage of
the wireless charger.
The operations of the wireless charger
may have an affect on medical devices.
■To prevent damage or burns
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in a possibility
of equipment failure and damage, catch
fire, burns due to overheat.
●Do not insert any metallic objects
between the charging area and the
portable device while charging
●Do not attach stickers, metallic
objects, etc., to the charger area or
portable device
●Do not cover with cloth, etc., and
charge
●Do not charge portable devices other
than designated
●Do not attempt to dismantle for disas-
sembly or modifications
●Do not hit or apply a strong force
NOTICE
■Conditions in which the function may
not operate correctly
In the following conditions, it may not
operate correctly
●The portable device is fully charged
●There is foreign matter between the
charge area and portable device
●The temperature of the portable
device gets higher from charging
●The charging surface of the portable
device is facing up
●The placement of the portable device
is out of alignmen t with the charge
area
●Near a TV tower, electric power plant,
gas station, radio stat ion, large display,
airport or other fac ility that generates
strong radio waves or electrical noise
●When the electronic key is in contact
with, or is covered by the following
metallic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
●When other wireless keys (that emit
radio waves) are being used nearby
In addition, excluding the above-men-
tioned, when the charger does not per-
form normally or the operation indicator
light is flashing continuously, it is consid-
ered that the wireless charger is malfunc-
tioning. Contact your Lexus dealer.
■To prevent failure or damage to data
●Do not bring magnetic cards, such as
credit cards, or magnetic recording
media, etc., close to the charger while
charging, otherwise, data may disap-
pear under the influence of magne-
tism. Also, do not bring precision
instruments such as wrist watches, etc.,
close to the charger, as such objects
may break.

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Interior features
*: If equipped
To turn the compass on or off, press
and hold the button for more than 3
seconds.
Directions are displayed as follows:
■Conditions unfavorable to correct
operation
The compass may not show the correct
direction in the following conditions:
●The vehicle is stopped immediately after turning.
●The vehicle is on an inclined surface.
●The vehicle is in a place where the earth’s
magnetic field is subject to interference
by artificial magnetic fields (under-
ground car park/parking lot, under a
steel tower, between buildings, roof car
park/parking lot, near an intersection,
near a large vehicle, etc.).
●The vehicle has become magnetized.
(There is a magnet or
metal object near
the inside rear view mirror.)
●The battery has been disconnected.
●A door is open.
Compass*
The compass on the inside rear
view mirror indicates the direction
in which the vehicle is heading.
Operation and displays
DisplayDirection
“N”North
“NE”Northeast
“E”East
“SE”Southeast
“S”South
“SW”Southwest
“W”West
“NW”Northwest
WARNING
■While driving the vehicle
Do not adjust the display. Adjust the dis-
play only when the vehicle is stopped.
NOTICE
■To avoid the compass malfunctions
Do not place magnets or any metal
objects near the inside rear view mirror.
Doing this may cause the compass sen-
sor to malfunction.
■To ensure normal operation of the
compass
●Do not perform a circling calibration of
the compass in a place where the
earth’s magnetic field is subject to
interference by artificial magnetic
fields.
●During calibration, do not operate
electric systems (moon roof [if
equipped] or panoramic moon roof [if
equipped], power windows, etc.) as
they may interfere with the calibration.

3126-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6-3.Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service pre-
cautions
If you perform maintenance by
yourself, be sure to follow the cor-
rect procedure as given in these
sections.
Maintenance
ItemsParts and tools
Battery condi-
tion (P.320)
•Warm water
•Baking soda
•Grease
• Conventional wrench
(for terminal clamp
bolts)
Brake fluid
level ( P.319)
• FMVSS No.116 DOT 3
or SAE J1703 brake
fluid
FMVSS No.116 DOT 4
or SAE J1704 brake
fluid
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding brake fluid)
Engine coolant
level ( P.318)
•“Toyota Super Long Life
Coolant” or a similar
high quality ethylene
glycol-based non-sili-
cate, non-amine, non-
nitrite and non-borate
coolant with long-life
hybrid organic acid
technology
For the U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super Long Life
Coolant” is pre-mixed
with 50% coolant and
50% deionized water.
For Canada:
“Toyota Super Long Life
Coolant” is pre-mixed
with 55% coolant and
45% deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding coolant)
Engine oil level
( P.316)
•“Toyota Genuine Motor
Oil” or equivalent
•Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
Fuses
( P.338)• Fuse with same amper-
age rating as original
Headlight aim• Phillips-head screw-driver
Light bulbs
( P.341)
•Bulb with same number
and wattage rating as
original
• Flathead sc rewdriver
Radiator and
condenser
( P.319)

ItemsParts and tools

3246-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Rotate the tires in the order shown.
To equalize tire wear and extend tire life,
Lexus recommends that tire rotation is car-
ried out at the same interval as tire inspec-
tion.
Do not fail to initialize the tire pressure
warning system after tire rotation.
■When rotating the tires
Make sure that the engine switch is off. If the
tires are rotated while the engine switch is in
IGNITION ON mode, the tire position
information will not be updated.
If this accidentally occurs, either turn the
engine switch to off and then to IGNITION
ON mode, or initialize the system after
checking that the tire pressure is properly
adjusted.
WARNING
■When inspecting or replacing tires
Observe the following precautions to
prevent accidents.
Failure to do so may cause damage to
parts of the drivetrain as well as danger-
ous handling characteristics, which may
lead to an accident resulting in death or
serious injury.
●Do not mix tires of different makes,
models or tread patterns.
Also, do not mix tires of remarkably
different treadwear.
●Do not use tire sizes other than those
recommended by Lexus.
●Do not mix differently constructed
tires (radial, bias-b elted or bias-ply
tires).
●Do not tow if your vehicle has a com-
pact spare tire installed.
●Do not mix summer, all season and
snow tires.
●Do not use tires that have been used
on another vehicle.
Do not use tires if you do not know
how they were used previously.
NOTICE
■Driving on rough roads
Take particular care when driving on
roads with loose surfaces or potholes.
These conditions may cause losses in tire
inflation pressure, reducing the cushion-
ing ability of the tires. In addition, driving
on rough roads may cause damage to
the tires themselves, as well as the vehi-
cle’s wheels and body.
■Low profile tires (18-inch/19-inch
tires)
Low profile tires may cause greater dam-
age than usual to the tire wheel when
sustaining impact from the road surface.
Therefore, pay attention to the following:
●Be sure to use proper tire inflation
pressure. If tires are under-inflated,
they may be damaged more severely.
●Avoid potholes, uneven pavement,
curbs and other road hazards. Failure
to do so may lead to severe tire and
wheel damage.
■If tire inflation pressure of each tire
becomes low while driving
Do not continue driving, or your tires
and/or wheels may be ruined.
Tire rotation

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Maintenance and care
Your vehicle is equipped with a tire
pressure warning system that uses tire
pressure warning valves and transmit-
ters to detect low tire inflation pressure
before serious problems arise.
If the tire pressure drops below a
predetermined level, the driver is
warned by a screen display and a
warning light. ( P.358)
 The tire pressure detected by the
tire pressure warning system can be
displayed on the multi-information
display. ( P.77)
The illustration used is intended as an
example, and may differ from the image
that is actually displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display.
■Routine tire inflation pressure checks
The tire pressure warning system does not
replace routine tire inflation pressure
checks. Make sure to check tire inflation
pressure as part of your routine of daily
vehicle checks.
■Tire inflation pressure
●It may take a few minutes to display the
tire inflation pressure after the engine
switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode.
It may also take a few minutes to display
the tire inflation pres sure after inflation
pressure has been adjusted.
●Tire inflation pressure changes with tem-
perature. The displayed values may also
be different from the values measured
using a tire pressure gauge.
■Situations in which the tire pressure
warning system may not operate prop-
erly
●In the following cases, the tire pressure
warning system may not operate prop-
erly.
• If non-genuine Lexus wheels are used.
• A tire has been replaced with a tire that is not an OE (Original Equipment) tire.
• A tire has been replaced with a tire that is not of the specified size.
• Tire chains etc. are equipped.
• An auxiliary-supported run-flat tire is
equipped.
• If a window tint that affects the radio wave
signals is installed.
• If there is a lot of snow or ice on the vehi- cle, particularly around the wheels or
wheel housings.
• If the tire inflation pressure is extremely higher than the specified level.
• If wheel without tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters are used.
• If the ID code on the tire pressure warn- ing valves and transmitters is not regis-
tered in the tire pressure warning
computer.
●Performance may be af fected in the fol-
lowing situations.
• Near a TV tower, electric power plant,
gas station, radio stat ion, large display,
airport or other fac ility that generates
strong radio waves or electrical noise
• When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other wireless
communication device
If tire position information is not correctly
displayed due to the radio wave conditions,
the display may be corrected by driving and
changing the radio wave conditions.
●When the vehicle is parked, the time
taken for the warning to start or go off
could be extended.
●When tire inflation pr essure declines rap-
idly for example when a tire has burst, the
warning may not function.
Tire pressure warning system

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When trouble arises
When trouble arises
7-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers.................. 346
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .......................... 346
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water............................................ 347
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed........................................................ 349
If you think something is wrong ........................................................ 352
Fuel pump shut off system ..... 353
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds ....... 354
If a warning message is displayed ........................................................ 364
If you have a flat tire.................. 368
If the engine wi ll not start .......375
If you lose your keys ................. 377
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened........................................ 377
If the electronic key does not operate properly .................... 378
If the battery is discharged .... 380
If your vehicle overheats ........ 383
If the vehicle becomes stuck 385

3497-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
7-2.Steps to take in an emergency
The following may indicate a problem
with your transmission. Contact your
Lexus dealer or commercial towing
service before towing.
If your vehicle needs to be
t
owed
If towing is ne cessary, we recom-
mend having your vehicle towed by
your Lexus dealer or commercial
towing service, using a wheel-lift
type truck or flatbed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all
towing, and abide by all state/pro-
vincial and local laws.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
■When towing the vehicle
Be sure to transport the vehicle with the
front wheels raised or with all four wheels
raised off the ground. If the vehicle is
towed with the front wheels contacting
the ground, the drivetrain and related
parts may be damaged.
■While towing (vehicles with a towing
eyelet)
●When towing using cables or chains,
avoid sudden starts, etc. which place
excessive stress on the towing eyelets,
cables or chains. The towing eyelets,
cables or chains may become dam-
aged, broken debris may hit people,
and cause serious damage.
●Do not turn the engine switch off.
There is a possibility that the steering
wheel is locked and cannot be oper-
ated.
■Installing towing eyelets to the vehi-
cle (vehicles with a towing eyelet)
Make sure that towing eyelets are
installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing eyelets
may come loose during towing.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the vehicle
when towing using a wheel-lift type
truck
●Do not tow the vehicle from the rear
when the engine switch is off. The
steering lock mechanism is not strong
enough to hold the front wheels
straight.
●When raising the vehicle, ensure ade-
quate ground clearance for towing at
the opposite end of the raised vehicle.
Without adequate clearance, the vehi-
cle could be damaged while being
towed.
■To prevent damage to the vehicle
when towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either
from the front or rear.
■To prevent damage to the vehicle
during emergency towing (vehicles
with a towing eyelet)
Do not secure cables or chains to the
suspension components.
Situations when it is necessary to
contact dealers before towing