2022 LEXUS ES300h transmission

3617-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
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.
The hybrid system warning message
is shown on the multi-information
display and the vehicle does not
move.
 The vehicle makes an abnormal
sound.
From the front Release the parking brake.
Turn automatic mode off. (
P.160)
From the rear
Use a towing dolly under the front
wheels.
If your vehicl e needs to be
towed
If towing is necessary, 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.
Situations when it is necessary to
contact dealers before towing
Towing with a wheel-lift type
truck
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
QWhen 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 or electricity
generated by the operation of the motor
may cause a fire to occur depending on
the nature of the damage or malfunction.

3997-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
1Stop the hybrid system. Set the
parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P.
2 Remove the mud, snow or sand
from around the front wheels.
3 Place wood, stones or some other
material under the front wheels to
help provide traction.
4 Restart the hybrid system.
5 Shift the shift lever to D or R and
release the parking brake. Then,
while exercising caution, depress
the accelerator pedal.
QWhen it is difficult to free the vehicle
Press the switch to turn off TRAC.
If the vehicle becomes stuck
Carry out the following procedures
if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
Recovering procedure
WARNING
QWhen attempting to free a stuck vehi-
cle
If you choose to push the vehicle back
and forth to free it, make sure the sur-
rounding area is clear to avoid striking
other vehicles, objects or people. The
vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge
back suddenly as it becomes free. Use
extreme caution.
QWhen shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift the shift lever with
the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid accel-
eration of the vehicle that may cause an
accident resulting in death or serious
injury.
NOTICE
QTo avoid damaging the transmission
and other components
OAvoid spinning the front wheels and
depressing the accelerator pedal
more than necessary.
OIf the vehicle remains stuck even after
these procedures are performed, the
vehicle may require towing to be
freed.

4068-1. Specifications
QSpark plug
*: The fluid capacity is a reference quantity.If replacement is necessary, contact your Lexus dealer.
Ignition system
MakeDENSO FC16HR-Q8
Gap0.031 in. (0.8 mm)
NOTICE
QIridium-tipped spark plugs
Use only iridium-tipped spark plugs. Do not adjust the spark plug gap.
Electrical system (12-volt battery)
Open voltage at 68°F (20°C):
12.3 V or higher
(Turn the power switch off and turn on the
high beam headlights for 30 seconds.)
If the voltage is lowe r than the standard
value, charge the battery.
Charging ratesQuick charge15 A max.
Slow charge5 A max.
Hybrid transmission
Fluid capacity*4.1 qt. (3.9 L, 3.4 Imp.qt.)
Fluid typeToyota Genuine ATF WS
NOTICE
QHybrid transmission fluid type
Using transmission fluid other than the above type may cause abnormal noise or vibra-
tion, or ultimately damage the transmission of your vehicle.
Brakes
Pedal clearance*13.3 in. (85 mm) Min.
Pedal free play0.04  0.24 in. (1.0  6.0 mm)
Brake pad wear limit0.04 in. (1.0 mm)

4168-1. Specifications
QTraction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B and C, and they
represent the tire’s ability to stop on
wet pavement as measured under con-
trolled conditions on specified govern-
ment test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction
performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to
this tire is based on braking (straight
ahead) traction tests and does not include
cornering (turning) traction.
QTemperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled condi-
tions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and
reduce tire life, and excessive temperature
can lead to sudden tire failure.
Grade C corresponds to a level of perfor-
mance which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel
than the minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grades of a tire
assume that it is properly inflated and not
overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or exces-
sive loading, either separately or in combi-
nation, can cause heat buildup and
possible tire failure.
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation
pressureTire pressure when the vehicle has been parked for three hours or
more, or has not been driven more
than 1 mile or 1.5 km under that
condition
Maximum inflation
pressureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which a tire may be inflated,
shown on the sidewall of the tire
Recommended
inflation pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those standard items which may
be replaced) of hybrid transmission, power steering, power brakes,
power windows, power seats, radio and heater, to the extent that
these items are available as factory-installed equipment (whether
installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard equipment, including the
maximum capacity of fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equipped, air
conditioning and additional weight optional engine

454Alphabetical index
ACCESSORY mode ................................ 151
Compartment ............................................. 323
Hood.................................................................. 321
How to start the hybrid system ........... 148
Identification number ...............................403
If the hybrid system will not start ........386
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ............................................... 358
Ignition switch (power switch) ............. 148
Overheating .................................................396
Power switch ................................................ 148
Tachometer ............................................ 76, 80
Engine coolant .............................................. 325 Capacity .........................................................405
Checking ....................................................... 325
Preparing and checking before winter.........................................................................260
Engine coolant temperature gauge76, 80
Engine oil ........................................................ 323 Capacity .........................................................404
Checking ....................................................... 323
Preparing and checking before winter.........................................................................260
Warning light ...............................................365
Engine oil maintenance data .................. 325
EPS (Electric Power Steering) .............. 253 Function .......................................................... 253
Warning light ...............................................366
EV drive mode................................................153
Event data recorder (EDR) ........................... 8
EV indicator ...................................................... 60
F
Flat tire ............................................................. 379 Tire pressure warning system ............. 333
Floor mats ...........................................................22
Fluid Brake................................................................406
Hybrid transmission .................................406
Washer ........................................................... 327
Footwell light ................................................. 282
Front passenger occupant classification system ...............................................................37
Front seats ........................................................120 Adjustment ..................................................... 120
Cleaning ............................................................ 311
Correct driving posture ............................ 23
Driving position memory .......................... 121
Head restraints..............................................124
Memory recall function.............................123
Power easy access system ...................... 121
Seat heaters ..................................................278
Seat position memory ................................ 121
Seat ventilators ............................................278
Front side marker light ................................163 Light switch .................................................... 163
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs................... 352, 353
Wattage ......................................................... 409
Front turn signal lights ................................ 158 Replacing light bulbs................... 352, 353
Turn signal lever .......................................... 158
Wattage ......................................................... 409
Fuel ...................................................................... 174 Capacity ........................................................ 403
Fuel gauge...............................................76, 80
Information ..................................................... 410
Refueling...........................................................174
Type ................................................................. 403
Warning light ...............................................367
Fuel consumption Average fuel economy .............................. 87
Current fuel consumption ........................ 87
Fuel filler door ................................................. 174 If the fuel filler door cannot be opened......................................................................... 388
Refueling...........................................................174
Fuel gauge ................................................. 76, 80
Fuses ................................................................. 349
G
Garage door opener ................................. 298
Gauges ....................................................... 76, 80
Glove box ....................................................... 286

Alphabetical index455
Glove box light ............................................. 286
Grocery bag hooks ....................................288
H
Hands Free Power Trunk Lid ......................111
Headlights ........................................................163AHB (Automatic High Beam)..............166
Light switch.....................................................163
Replacing light bulbs................................ 352
Headlights aim ................................................351
Head restraints ...............................................124
Head-up display................................................91 Driving information display area............. 91
Driving support system display area .. 93
HUD (Head-up display) switch............ 92
Hybrid System Indicator ........................... 94
Navigation system-linked display .......... 91
Pop-up display............................................... 93
Settings .............................................................. 92
Heated steering wheel .............................. 278
Heaters Air conditioning system.......................... 270
Heated steering wheel............................ 278
Outside rear view mirrors ...................... 271
Seat heaters .................................................. 278
High mounted stoplight Replacing light bulbs................................ 352
High-voltage components ......................... 62
Hill-start assist control ............................... 253
Hood ...................................................................321 Open ................................................................. 321
Hooks Cargo hooks................................................288
Coat hooks ................................................... 297
Grocery bag hooks .................................288
Retaining hooks (floor mat)......................22
Horn .................................................................... 127
HUD (Head-up display) switch ................ 92
Hybrid battery (traction battery) Location............................................................. 62
Specification .................................................404
Warning message........................................ 65 Hybrid battery (traction battery) air vents
............................................................................. 64
Hybrid system .................................................. 59 Acoustic vehicle alerting system.............61
Emergency shut off system......................65
Energy monitor/consumption screen95
EV drive mode............................................. 153
High voltage components ....................... 62
Hybrid system precautions...................... 62
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ................... 258
If the hybrid system will not start ....... 386
Overheating ................................................. 397
Power (ignition) switch ............................ 148
Regenerative braking .................................60
Starting the hybrid system ...................... 148
Hybrid System Indicator.............. 77, 82, 94
Hybrid transmission......................................154 Paddle shift switches .......................156, 157
S mode ..............................................................157
I
I/M test ............................................................. 318
IdentificationEngine............................................................. 403
Vehicle ............................................................402
Ignition switch (power switch) ................ 148 Auto power off function........................... 152
Changing the power switch modes ... 151
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency................................................ 358
Starting the hybrid system ...................... 148
Immobilizer system.........................................67
Indicators ............................................................74
Initialization Items to initialize .........................................433
Maintenance...................................... 314, 325
Power windows............................................. 131
Tire pressure warning system .............334
Inside rear view mirror ................................ 127
Instrument panel light control ........... 79, 84
Interior lights.................................................. 282
Intuitive parking assist.......................221, 222

Alphabetical index459
Rear view mirrorInside rear view mirror.............................. 127
Outside rear view mirrors ......................128
Rear window defogger ............................... 271
Refueling ........................................................... 174 Capacity .........................................................403
Fuel types.......................................................403
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened........................................................................ 388
Opening the fuel tank cap ...................... 174
Regenerative braking ................................... 60
Remote Touch .............................................. 264
Replacing Electronic key battery.............................. 347
Fuses ................................................................ 349
Light bulbs..................................................... 352
Tires .................................................................. 379
Resetting the message indicating mainte- nance is required ........................................314
Rev indicator .................................................... 82
Rev peak............................................................. 83
Road Sign Assist ............................................201
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ..............................201
S
Seat belt reminder light............................. 367
Seat belts............................................................ 24 Adjusting the seat belt................................ 26
Automatic Locking Retractor ................ 26
Child restraint system installation......... 44
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt............................................................................ 311
Emergency Locking Retractor .............. 26
How to wear your seat belt..................... 25
How your child should wear the seat belt ............................................................................ 25
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use .............................................................................24
Reminder light and buzzer ................... 367
Seat belt extender ........................................ 25
Seat belt pretensioners ...............................27
SRS warning light ......................................365 Seat heaters ................................................... 278
Seating capacity.............................................146
Seat position memory................................... 121
Seats....................................................................120
Adjustment precautions .......................... 120
Adjustment ..................................................... 120
Child seats/child restraint system instal-lation ................................................................. 43
Cleaning ............................................................ 311
Driving position memory .......................... 121
Head restraints..............................................124
Power easy access system ...................... 121
Properly sitting in the seat ........................ 23
Seat heaters ..................................................278
Seat position memory ................................ 121
Seat ventilators ............................................278
Seat ventilators ............................................. 278
Secondary Collision Brake ..................... 253
Sensor AHB (Automatic High Beam) ............. 166
Automatic headlight system .................. 163
Inside rear view mirror ............................. 128
Intuitive parking assist .............................. 222
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ......................192
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles)...................................249
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) ........................................................ 247
Radar sensor ........................................177, 215
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ............ 171
RCTA.................................................................231
Service plug ...................................................... 62
Service reminder message .......................314
S-FLOW mode .............................................276
Shift lever Hybrid transmission................................... 154
Shift lever light .............................................. 282
Side airbags ...................................................... 28
Side marker lights..........................................163 Light switch .................................................... 163
Side mirrors .....................................................128 Adjustment ..................................................... 128

Alphabetical index461
Tire pressure warning reset switch .. 335
Trunk closer switch.......................................112
Trunk opener main switch ........................114
Trunk opener switch ................................... 110
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch .. 204
VSC OFF switch ....................................... 254
Window lock switch .................................. 132
Windshield wiper and washer switch169
Windshield wiper de-icer switch ...... 274
T
Tachometer...............................................76, 80Rev indicator ................................................... 82
Rev peak ........................................................... 83
Tail lights............................................................163 Light switch.....................................................163
Replacing light bulbs................................ 352
Theft deterrent system Alarm ..................................................................68
Immobilizer system.... .................................. 67
Tire inflation pressure ................................ 338 Maintenance data...................................... 407
Tire inflation pressure display function......................................................................... 333
Warning light ...............................................368
Tire information ..............................................412 Glossary...........................................................416
Size...................................................................... 414
Tire identification number ....................... 414
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..............415
Tire pressure warning system ................ 333 Function .......................................................... 333
Initializing ....................................................... 334
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters ...................................... 334
Registering ID codes ...............................336
Warning light ...............................................368
Tires ................................................................... 330 Chains ...............................................................261
Checking .......................................................330
If you have a flat tire .................................. 379
Inflation pressure........................................338 Information ......................................................412
Replacing .......................................................379
Rotating tires ................................................ 332
Size....................................................................407
Snow tires ..................................................... 260
Spare tire ............................................379, 407
Tire inflation pressure display function
..........................................................................333
Tire pressure warning system .............333
Warning light .............................................. 368
Tools..................................................................380
Top tether strap............................................... 53
Total load capacity ...................................... 402
Towing Dinghy towing ...............................................147
Emergency towing..................................... 361
Trailer towing ................................................ 146
TRAC (Traction Control) ........................ 253
Traction battery (hybrid battery) ............. 62 Hybrid battery (traction battery) air vents............................................................................. 64
Location ............................................................. 62
Specification ................................................ 404
Warning message ........................................65
Traction Control (TRAC) ........................ 253
Traction motor (electric motor) ............... 59
Trailer towing ..................................................146
Transmission Driving Mode Select switch ...................219
Hybrid transmission................................... 154
Paddle shift switches .......................156, 157
S mode ..............................................................157
Trip meters ................................................78, 84
Trunk .................................................................. 108 Hands Free Power Trunk Lid................... 111
Internal trunk release lever....................... 113
Power trunk lid .............................................108
Smart access system with push-button start ..................................................................... 111
Trunk closer switch ...................................... 112
Trunk easy closer.......................................... 112
Trunk features ............................................. 288