2022 LEXUS ES300h driver

852-1. Instrument cluster
2
Vehicle status information and indicators
1Darker
2 Brighter
QBrightness of the meter lights (day mode
and night mode)
The brightness of the meter lights can be
adjusted individually.
In the following situations, the meters
changes between day mode and night
mode.
ODay mode: When the tail lights are off or
when the tail lights are on but the sur-
rounding area is bright
ONight mode: When the tail lights are on
and the surrounding area is dark
The display can be switched between
the center and side positions.
QDisplay (except F SPORT models)
By selecting menu icons on the multi-
information display, a variety of driv-
ing-related information can be dis-
played. The multi-information display
can also be used to change display set-
tings and other vehicle settings.
Warning or suggesti on/advice pop-up
displays are also displayed in certain
situations.
QDisplay (F SPORT models)
Main meter in center position
The multi-information display presents
the driver with a variety of driving-
related information.
Warning or suggesti on/advice pop-up
displays are also displayed in certain
situations.
Changing the main meter loca-
tion
Multi-information display
Display and menu icons

902-1. Instrument cluster
Default setting
Select to reset the meter display settings to
the default setting.
QVehicle functions and settings that
can be changed
 P.421
QSuspension of the settings display
OSome settings cannot be changed while
driving. When changing settings, park
the vehicle in a safe place.
OIf a warning message is displayed, opera-
tion of the settings display will be sus-
pended.
Displays suggestions to the driver in
the following situations. To select a
response to a displayed suggestion,
use the meter control switches.
QSuggestion to turn on the head-
lights
If the headlights turn off, and the vehi- cle speed is 3 mph (5 km/h) or higher
for a certain amount of time when the
surroundings are dark, a suggestion
message will be displayed.
QSuggestion to turn off the head-
lights
If the headlights are left on for a certain
amount of time with the headlight
switch in after the power switch
has been turned off, a suggestion mes-
sage will be displayed asking if you
wish to turn the headlights off.
To turn the headlights off, select “Yes”.
If a front door is opened after the power
switch is turned off, this suggestion mes-
sage will not be displayed.
QCustomization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.421)
WARNING
QCautions during setting up the dis-
play
As the hybrid system needs to be operat-
ing during setting up the display, ensure
that the vehicle is parked in a place with
adequate ventilation. In a closed area
such as a garage, exhaust gases includ-
ing harmful carbon monoxide (CO) may
collect and enter the vehicle. This may
lead to death or a serious health hazard.
NOTICE
QDuring setting up the display
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge,
ensure that the hybrid system is operat-
ing while setting up the display features.
Suggestion function

922-1. Instrument cluster
Hybrid System Indicator/tachometer display area (P.94)
Head-up display switch
QHead-up display will operate when
The power switch is in ON mode.
QWhen using the head-up display
The head-up display may seem dark or hard
to see when viewed through sunglasses,
especially polarized sunglasses. Adjust the
brightness of the he ad-up display or
remove your sunglasses.
QStreet name display
Only street names which are included in the
map data will be displayed.
QEnabling/disabling the head-up
display
Press the Head-up display switch.
QChanging settings of the head-up
display
The following settings can be changed
on of the multi-information display.
(  P.85)
 Brightness and vertical position of
the head-up display
Select to adjust the brightness or vertical
position of the head-up display.
Hybrid System Indicator/tachome-
ter
Select to display the Hybrid System Indica-
tor, tachometer or no content.
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WARNING
QWhen using the head-up display
OCheck that the position and brightness
of the head-up display image does not
interfere with safe driving. Incorrect
adjustment of the image’s position or
brightness may obstruct the driver’s
view and lead to an accident, resulting
in death or serious injury.
ODo not continuously look at the head-
up display while driving as you may fail
to see pedestrians, objects on the
road, etc. ahead of the vehicle.
NOTICE
QHead-up display projector
ODo not place any drinks near the head-
up display projector. If the projector
gets wet, electrical malfunctions may
result.
ODo not place anything on or put stick-
ers onto the head-up display projector.
Doing so could interrupt head-up dis-
play indications.
ODo not touch the inside of the head-up
display projector or thrust sharp edges
or the like into the projector.
Doing so could cause mechanical mal-
functions.
Using the head-up display

1013-1. Key information
3
Before driving
power consumption of electronic keys
that are not used for long periods of time.
( P.117)
OAs the electronic key always receives
radio waves, the battery will become
depleted even if the electronic key is not
used. The following symptoms indicate
that the electronic key battery may be
depleted. Replace the battery when nec-
essary. ( P.347)
• The smart access system with push-but-
ton start or the wireless remote control
does not operate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.
You can replace the battery by yourself
(  P.347). However, as there is a danger
that the electronic key may be damaged, it
is recommended that replacement be car-
ried out by your Lexus dealer.
OTo avoid serious deterioration, do not
leave the electronic key within 3 ft. (1 m)
of the following electrical appliances that
produce a magnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Table lamps
• Induction cookers
QReplacing the battery
 P.347
QConfirmation of the registered key
number
The number of keys already registered to
the vehicle can be confirmed. Ask your
Lexus dealer for details.
QIf “A New Key has been Registered
Contact Your Dealer for Details” is
shown on the multi-information display
This message will be displayed each time
the driver’s door is opened when the doors
are unlocked from the outside for approxi-
mately 10 days after a new electronic key
has been registered.
If this message is displayed but you have not had a new electronic key registered, ask
your Lexus dealer to check if an unknown
electronic key (other than those in your
possession) has been registered.
NOTICE
QTo prevent key damage
ODo not drop the keys, subject them to
strong shocks or bend them.
ODo not expose the keys to high tem-
peratures for long periods of time.
ODo not get the keys wet or wash them
in an ultrasonic washer etc.
ODo not attach metallic or magnetic
materials to the keys or place the keys
close to such materials.
ODo not disassemble the keys.
ODo not attach a sticker or anything else
to the surface of the electronic key.
ODo not place the keys near objects that
produce magnetic fields, such as TVs,
audio systems and induction cookers.
ODo not place the keys near medical
electrical equipment such as low-fre-
quency therapy equipment or micro-
wave therapy equipment, and do not
receive medical attention with the keys
on your person.
QCarrying the electronic key on your
person
Carry the electronic key 3.9 in. (10 cm)
or more away from electric appliances
that are turned on. Radio waves emitted
from electric appliances within 3.9 in. (10
cm) of the electronic key may interfere
with the key, causing the key to not func-
tion properly.
QIn case of a smart access system with
push-button start malfunction or
other key-related problems
 P.389
QWhen an electronic key is lost
 P.388

1023-1. Key information
The electronic keys are equipped with
the following wireless remote control:Locks the doors (
P.104)
Unlocks the doors ( P.104)
Opens the windows and moon
roof
* (  P.104)
Opens the trunk ( P.111)
Sounds the alarm ( P.102)
*: This setting must be customized at your
Lexus dealer.
QTheft deterrent panic mode
When is pressed for longer than
about one second, an alarm will sound
intermittently and the vehicle lights will flash
to deter any person from trying to break
into or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on the
electronic key.
To take out the mechanical key, push
the release button and take the key out.
The mechanical key can only be inserted in
one direction, as the key only has grooves
NOTICE
QHandling the card key (if equipped)
ODo not apply excess force when
inserting the mechanical key into the
card key. Doing so may damage the
card key.
OIf the battery or card key terminals get
wet, the battery may corrode and the
card key may stop working.
If the key is dropped into water, or if
drinking water, etc. is spilled on the
key, immediately remove the battery
cover and wipe the battery and termi-
nals. (To remove th e battery cover,
lightly grasp and pull it .) If the battery is
corroded, have your Lexus dealer
replace the battery.
ODo not crush the battery cover or use
a screwdriver to re move the battery
cover. Forcibly re moving the battery
cover may bend or damage the key.
OIf the battery cover is frequently
removed, the battery cover may
become loose.
OWhen installing the battery, make sure
to check the direction of the battery.
Installing the battery in the wrong
direction may cause the battery to
deplete rapidly.
OThe surface of the card key may be
damaged, or its coating may peel off in
the following situations:
• The card key is carried together with hard objects, such as coins and keys.
• The card key is scraped with a sharp object, such as the tip of a mechanical
pencil.
• The surface of the card key is wiped with thinner or benzene.
Wireless remote control
Using the mechanical key
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1043-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
3-2.Op ening, clo sing and locking the do ors and trunk
QSmart access system with push-
button start
Carry the electronic key to enable this
function.
1 Grip the driver’s door handle to
unlock the door. Holding the
driver’s door handle for approxi-
mately 2 seconds unlocks all the
doors. Grip the passenger’s door
handle to unlock all the doors.
*
Make sure to touch the sensor on the back
of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3 sec-
onds after the doors are locked.
*: The door unlock settings can be
changed.
2 Touch the lock sensor (the indenta-
tion on the upper part of the door
handle) to lock all the doors.
Check that the door is securely locked.
QWireless remote control
1 Locks all the doors
Check that the door is securely locked.
2Unlocks all the doors
Pressing the button unlocks the driver’s
door. Pressing the button again within 5
seconds unlocks the other doors.
Press and hold to open the windows and
moon roof.
*
*
: This setting must be customized at your Lexus dealer.
QSwitching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry
function unlocks using the wireless remote
control.
1 Turn the power switch off.
2 When the indicator light on the key sur-
face is not on, press and hold ,
or for approximately 5
seconds while pressing and holding
.
The setting changes each time an operation
is performed, as shown below. (When
changing the setting continuously, release
the buttons, wait for at least 5 seconds, and
repeat step 2.)
Doors
Unlocking and locking the doors
from the outside

1053-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
3
Before driving
To prevent unintended triggering of the
alarm, unlock the doors using the wireless
remote control and open and close a door
once after the settings have been changed.
(If a door is not opened within 60 seconds
after is pressed, the doors will be
locked again and the alarm will automati-
cally be set.)
In a case that the alarm is triggered, imme-
diately stop the alarm. (P.68)
QImpact detection door lock release sys-
tem
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a
strong impact, all the doors are unlocked.
Depending on the force of the impact or the
type of accident, however, the system may
not operate.
QOperation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flash-
ers flash to indicate that the doors have
been locked/unlocked. (Locked: once;
Unlocked: twice)
A buzzer sounds to indicate that the win-
dows and moon roof are opening.
QSecurity feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked,
the security feature automatically locks the
vehicle again. (However, depending on the
location of the electronic key, the key may
be detected as being in the vehicle. In this
case, vehicle may be unlocked.)
QWhen the doors cannot be locked by
the lock sensor on the upper part of the
door handle
When the doors cannot be locked even if
the lock sensor on the surface of the door
handle is touched by a finger, touch the lock
sensor with the palm.
If you are wearing gloves, remove them.
QDoor lock buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors using the
smart access system with push-button start
is made when a door other than the door
you are locking is open, a buzzer sounds
continuously for 5 seconds. Fully close all
the doors, and lock the vehicle once more.
QSetting the alarm
Locking the doors will set the alarm system.
(  P.68)
QConditions affectin g the operation of
the smart access system with push-but-
ton start or wirele ss remote control
 P.117
QIf the smart access system with push-
button start or the wireless remote con-
trol does not operate properly
Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock
the doors. ( P.389)
Replace the key battery with a new one if it
is depleted. ( P.347)
QIf the 12-volt battery is discharged
The doors cannot be locked and unlocked
using the smart access system with push-
button start or wireless remote control.
Multi-information display/BeepUnlocking function
Exterior: Beeps 3 times
Interior: Pings once
Holding the driver’s
door handle unlocks
only the driver’s door.
Holding a passenger’s
door handle unlocks all
the doors.
Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings onceHolding a door handle
unlocks all the doors.

1083-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
FunctionOperation
Speed linked
door locking
function
All doors are automati-
cally locked when vehi-
cle speed is
approximately 12 mph
(20 km/h) or higher.
Shift position
linked door lock-
ing functionAll doors are automati-
cally locked when the
shift lever is shifted to a
position other than P.
Shift position
linked door
unlocking func-
tionAll doors are automati-
cally unlocked when
the shift lever is shifted
to P.
Driver’s door
linked door
unlocking func-
tion
All doors are automati-
cally unlocked when
driver’s door is opened
within approximately
45 seconds after turn-
ing the power switch
off.
Trunk
The trunk can be opened using the
trunk opener switch, entry function
or wireless remote control.
If the vehicle is equipped with a
power trunk lid, the trunk can be
closed using the trunk closer.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
QBefore driving
OMake sure that the trunk lid is fully
closed. If the trunk lid is not fully
closed, it may open unexpectedly
while driving and hit near-by objects or
luggage in the trunk may be thrown
out, causing an accident.
ODo not allow children to play in the
trunk.
If a child is accidentally locked in the
trunk, they could suffer from heat
exhaustion, suffocation or other inju-
ries.
ODo not allow a child to open or close
the trunk lid.
Doing so may cause the trunk lid to
open unexpectedly, or cause the
child’s hands, head, or neck to be
caught by the closing trunk lid.
QImportant points while driving
Never let anyone sit in the trunk. In the
event of sudden braking or a collision,
they are susceptible to death or serious
injury.
QUsing the trunk
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the
body to be caught, resulting in serious
injury.