2021 LEXUS ES350 Owners Manual

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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 wirele ss 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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Fold down the armrest for use.
An assist grip installed on the ceiling
can be used to support your body
while sitting on the seat.
■Rear sunshade
The rear sunshade can be raised and
lowered by operating the button
shown below.
Press the switch. (Raise/lower)
■Rear door sunshades
Pull the tab of the rear door sunshade
and hook the sunshade on the anchors.
To retract the rear door sunshade, unhook
the sunshade and retract it slowly.
NOTICE
●Do not leave portab le devices in the
cabin. The temperature inside the
cabin may become high, when under
the sun, and cause damage to the
device.
■To prevent battery discharge
When the engine is stopped, do not use
the wireless charger for a long time.
Armrest
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the armrest
Do not apply too much load on the arm-
rest.
Assist grips
WARNING
■Assist grips
Do not use the assist grip when getting in
or out of the vehicle or rising from your
seat.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the assist grip
Do not hang any heavy object or put a
heavy load on the assist grip.
Rear sunshade (if
equipped)/rear door sunshades
(if equipped)

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■The rear sunshade can be used when
●The engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
●The rear sunshade can be operated for
approximately 1 minute even after the
engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY
mode or turned off.
■Reverse operation feature
To ensure adequate rear visibility, the rear
sunshade automatically lowers when the
shift lever is shifted to R.
However, the rear suns hade is raised again
if any of the following occurs:
●The button is pressed again.*
●Shift the shift lever to P.
●The shift lever is shifted out of R, and the
vehicle reaches a speed of 9 mph (15
km/h). If the engine is not running when
the rear sunshade has been lowered due
to the reverse operat ion feature, it will
not be raised even when the engine is
turned on again and the vehicle reaches a
speed of 9 mph (15 km/h). To raise the
sunshade again, press the button.
*: Occasionally, the reverse function may
not be carried out after the switch has
been pressed. Repeat the above opera-
tion to operate the function.
Long objects can be loaded into the
vehicle by utilizing the trunk space and
WARNING
■When the rear sunshade is being
raised or lowered
When the rear sunshade is being oper-
ated, do not place fingers or other
objects in the fastener section or in the
opening. They may get caught, causing
injury.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not operate the rear sunshade when
the engine is not running.
■To ensure normal operation of the
sunshades
●Do not operate the rear sunshade
when any objects ar e on top of its
opening/closing part. The rear sun-
shade may not operate properly.
●To ensure normal operation of the rear
sunshade and rear door sunshades,
observe the following precautions:
• Do not place excessive load on the motor or other components of the rear
sunshade.
• Do not attach items to the rear sun- shade and rear door sunshades.
• Keep the opening clean and clear of obstructions.
• Do not operate the rear sunshade continuously for long periods of time.
Trunk storage extension

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rear seat area.
1Fold down the armrest.
2 Fold down the handle and open the
armrest door.
The armrest door can be locked and
unlocked using the mechanical key.
Unlock
Lock
The coat hooks are provided with the
rear assist grips.
WARNING
■When not in use
Ensure that the armrest door is closed. In
the event of sudden braking, items stored
in the trunk may be thrown forward into
the cabin, resulting in injury.
Coat hooks
A
B
WARNING
■Items that should not be hanged
Do not hang coat hangers or other hard
or sharp objects on the hook. If the SRS
curtain shield airbag s deploy, these items
may become projectiles, causing death
or serious injury.

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The HomeLink® wireless control sys-
tem in your vehicle has 3 buttons
which can be programmed to operate
3 different devices. Refer to the pro-
gramming methods on the following
pages to determine the method which
is appropriate for the device. HomeLink
® indicator light
Garage door operation indicators
HomeLink
® icon
Illuminates while HomeLink® is operating.
Buttons
■Codes stored in the HomeLink® mem-
ory
●The registered codes are not erased
even if the battery cable is disconnected.
●If learning failed when registering a dif-
ferent code to a HomeLink® button that
already has a code registered to it, the
already registered code will not be
erased.
■Certification for the garage door opener
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A., Hawaii, Guam and Puerto Rico
Garage door opener
The garage door opener can be
programmed using the
HomeLink
® to operate garage
doors, gates, entry doors, door
locks, home lighting systems, secu-
rity systems, and other devices.
System components
A
B
C
D

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For vehicles sold in Canada
■When support is necessary
Visit on the web at
www.homelink.com/lexus
or call 1-800-
355-3515.
■Before programming HomeLink®
 During programming, it is possible
that garage doors, gates, or other
devices may operate. For this rea-
son, make sure that people and
objects are clear of the garage door
or other devices to prevent injury or
other potential harm.
 It is recommended that a new bat-
tery be placed in the remote control
transmitter for more accurate pro-
gramming.
 Garage door opener motors manu-
factured after 1995 may be
equipped with rolling code protec-
WARNING
■When programming a garage door
or other remote control device
The garage door or other device may
operate, so ensure people and objects
are out of danger to prevent potential
harm.
■Conforming to federal safety stan-
dards
Do not use the HomeLink
® compatible
transceiver with any garage door opener
or device that lacks safety stop and
reverse features as required by federal
safety standards.
This includes any garage door that can-
not detect an interfering object. A door
or device without these features
increases the risk of death or serious
injury.
■When operating or programming
HomeLink®
Never allow a child to operate or play
with the HomeLink® buttons.
Programming the HomeLink®

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tion. If this is the case, you may need
a stepladder or other sturdy, safe
device to reach the “Learn” or
“Smart” button on the garage door
opener motor.
■Programming HomeLink®
Steps 1 through 3 must be performed
within 60 seconds, otherwise the indi-
cator light will stop flashing and pro-
gramming will not be able to be
completed.
1 Press and release the HomeLink
®
button you want to program and
check that the HomeLink
® indica-
tor light flashes (orange).
2 Point the remote control transmit-
ter for the device at the rear view
mirror, 1 to 3 in. (25 to 75 mm)
from the HomeLink
® buttons.
Keep the HomeLink® indicator light in
view while programming.
3 Program a device.
Programming a device other than
an entry gate (for U.S.A. owners)
Press and hold the remote control
transmitter button until the
HomeLink
® indicator light changes
from slowly flashing orange to rapidly
flashing green (rolling code) or contin-
uously lit green (fixed code), then
release the button.
Programming an entry gate (for
U.S.A. owners)/Programming a
device in the Canadian market
Press and release the remote control
transmitter button at 2 second inter-
vals, repeatedly, until the HomeLink
®
indicator light changes from slowly
flashing (orange) to rapidly flashing
(green) (rolling code) or continuously
lit (green) (fixed code).
4 Test the HomeLink
® operation by
pressing the newly programmed
button and observing the indicator
light:
 Indicator light illuminates: Program-
ming of a fixed code device has
completed. The garage door or
other device should operate when a
HomeLink
® button is pressed and

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released.
 Indicator light flashes rapidly: The
garage door opener motor or other
device is equipped with a rolling
code. To complete programming,
firmly press and hold the
HomeLink
® button for 2 seconds
then release it.
 If the garage door or other device
does not operate, proceed to “Pro-
gramming a rolling code system”.
5 Repeat the steps above to program
another device for any of the
remaining HomeLink
® buttons.
■Programming a rolling code sys-
tem
2 or more people may be necessary to
complete rolling code programming.
1 Locate the “Learn” or “Smart” but-
ton on the garage door opener
motor in the garage.
This button can usuall y be found where the
hanging antenna wire is attached to the
unit. The name and color of the button may
vary by manufacturer. Refer to the owner’s
manual supplied with the garage door
opener motor for details.
2 Press and release the “Learn” or
“Smart” button.
Perform 3 within 30 seconds after per- forming
2.
3 Press and hold the desired
HomeLink
® button (inside the
vehicle) for 2 seconds and release
it. Repeat this sequence
(press/hold/release) up to 3 times
to complete programming.
If the garage door opener motor
operates when the HomeLink
®
button is pressed, the garage door
opener motor recognizes the
HomeLink
® signal.
■Enabling 2-way communication
with a garage door (only available
for compatible devices)
When enabled, 2-way communication
allows you to check the status of the
opening and closing of a garage door
through indicators in your vehicle.
2-way communication is only available
if the garage door opener motor used