2022 LEXUS ES300h warning

1103-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
QTrunk opener switch
Press the trunk opener switch.
WARNING
OOn an incline, the trunk lid may sud-
denly shut after it opens automatically.
Make sure the trunk lid is fully open
and secure before using the trunk.
OIn the following situations, the power
trunk lid may detect an abnormality
and automatic operation may be
stopped. In this case, the trunk lid has
to be operated manually. Take extra
care in this situation, as the stopped
trunk lid may suddenly shut, causing an
accident.
• When the trunk lid contacts an obsta- cle
• When the 12-volt battery voltage sud- denly drops, such as when the power
switch is turned to ON mode or the
hybrid system is started during auto-
matic operation
ODo not attach any accessories other
than genuine Lexus parts to the trunk
lid. The power trunk lid may not oper-
ate, causing itself to malfunction, or the
trunk lid may suddenly shut again after
it is opened.
QHands Free Power Trunk Lid (vehi-
cles with power trunk lid)
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury.
OExhaust gases cause the exhaust pipes
to become quite hot. When operating
the Hands Free Power Trunk Lid, be
careful not to touch the exhaust pipe.
ODo not operate the Hands Free Power
Trunk Lid if there is little space under
the rear bumper.
QJam protection function (vehicles
with power trunk lid)
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury.
ONever use any part of your body to
intentionally activat e the jam protec-
tion function.
OThe jam protection function may not
work if something gets caught just
before the trunk lid fully closes. Be
careful not to catch fingers or anything
else in the trunk lid.
OThe jam protection function may not
work depending on the shape of the
object that is caught. Be careful not to
catch fingers or anything else.
NOTICE
QTo prevent trunk easy closer mal-
functions (vehicles with power trunk
lid)
Do not apply force to the trunk lid while
the trunk easy closer is operating.
QTo prevent damage to the power
trunk lid (vehicles with power trunk
lid)
OMake sure that there is no luggage or
snow on the trunk lid before operating
the power trunk lid. In addition, make
sure that there is no ice between the
trunk lid and frame that prevents
movement of the trunk lid. Operating
the power trunk lid when excessive
load is present on the trunk lid may
cause a malfunction.
ODo not apply excessive force to the
trunk lid while the power trunk lid is
operating.
Opening/closing the trunk

1143-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
interferes with the communication
between the electronic key and the vehi-
cle (P.117)
OWhen the vehicle is parked near an elec-
trical noise source or metallic object
which affects the sensitivity of the Hands
Free Power Trunk Lid, such as a pay
parking spot, gas station, electrically
heated road, fluorescent light, or above a
steel plate.
OWhen the vehicle is near a TV tower,
electric power plant, radio station, large
display, airport or ot her facility that gen-
erates strong radio waves or electrical
noise
OWhen a large amount of water is applied
to the rear bumper, such as when the
vehicle is being washed or in heavy rain
OWhen mud, snow, ice, etc. is attached to
the rear bumper
OWhen the vehicle has been parked for a
while near objects that may move and
contact the rear bumper, such as plants
OWhen an accessory is installed to the rear
bumper
If an accessory has been installed, turn
the Hands Free Power Trunk Lid (kick
sensor) operation setting off.
QPreventing unintentional operation of
the Hands Free Power Trunk Lid (vehi-
cles with power trunk lid)
When an electronic key is in the operation
range, the Hands Free Power Trunk Lid
may operate unintentionally, so be careful
in the following situations.
OWhen a large amount of water is applied
to the rear bumper, such as when the
vehicle is being washed or in heavy rain
OWhen dirt is wiped off the rear bumper
OWhen a small animal or small object, such
as a ball, moves under the rear bumper
OWhen an object is moved from under the
rear bumper
OIf someone is swinging their legs while sit-
ting on the rear bumper
OIf the legs or another part of someone’s
body contacts the rear bumper while
passing by the vehicle
OWhen the vehicle is parked near an elec-
trical noise source which affects the sen-
sitivity of the Hands Free Power Trunk
Lid, such as a pay parking spot, gas sta-
tion, electrically heated road, or fluores-
cent light
OWhen the vehicle is near a TV tower,
electric power plant, radio station, large
display, airport or other facility that gen-
erates strong radio waves or electrical
noise
OWhen the vehicle is parked in a place
where objects such as plants are near the
rear bumper
OIf luggage, etc. is set near the rear
bumper
OIf accessories or a vehicle cover is
installed/removed near the rear bumper
OWhen the vehicle is being towed
To prevent unintentional operation, turn the
Hands Free Power Trunk Lid (kick sensor)
operation setting off.
QOpen door warning buzzer
 P.107
QCustomization
Some functions can be customized. (Cus-
tomizable features: P.421)
The trunk opener switch can be tem-
porarily disabled to protect luggage
stored in the trunk against theft.
Turn the trunk opener main switch in
the glove box off to disable the trunk
opener.
Protecting luggage against theft

1163-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
QEffective range (areas within which the
electronic key is detected)When locking or un locking the doors
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is within about 2.3 ft. (0.7
m) of an outside door handle. (Only the
doors detecting the key can be oper-
ated.)
When opening the trunk
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is within about 2.3 ft. (0.7
m) of the trunk release button.
When starting the hybrid system or
changing power switch modes
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is inside the vehicle.
QIf an alarm sounds or a warning message
is displayed
An alarm sounds and warning messages
are displayed on the multi-information dis-
play to protect against unexpected acci-
dents or theft of the vehicle resulting from
erroneous operation. When a warning
message is displayed, take appropriate
measures based on the displayed message.
When only an alarm sounds, circumstances
and correction procedures are as follows.
OWhen an exterior alarm sounds once for
5 seconds
OWhen an interior alarm sounds continu-
ously
QIf “Key Detected in Vehicle” is shown on
the multi-information display
An attempt was made to lock the doors
using the smart access system with push-
button start while the electronic key was still
inside the vehicle. Retrieve the electronic
key from the vehicle and lock the doors
again.
A
B
C
SituationCorrection proce- dure
The trunk was
closed while the
electronic key was
still inside the trunk
and all the doors
were locked.
Retrieve the elec-
tronic key from the
trunk and close the
trunk lid.
An attempt was
made to lock the
vehicle while a door
was open.Close all of the
doors and lock the
doors again.
SituationCorrection proce-dure
The power switch
was turned to
ACCESSORY
mode while the
driver’s door was
open (or the driver’s
door was opened
while the power
switch was in
ACCESSORY
mode).
Turn the power
switch off and close
the driver’s door.
The power switch
was turned off while
the driver’s door
was open.
Close the driver’s
door.

1193-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
3
Before driving
QTo operate the system properly
OMake sure to carry the electronic key
when operating the system. Do not get
the electronic key too close to the vehicle
when operating the system from the out-
side of the vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding
condition of the electronic key, the key
may not be detected correctly and the
system may not operate properly. (The
alarm may go off accidentally, or the door
lock prevention function may not oper-
ate.)
ODo not leave the electronic key inside the
trunk.
The key confinement prevention function
may not operate, depending on the loca-
tion of the key (close to a spare tire, the
inside edge of the trunk), conditions
(inside a metal bag, close to metallic
objects) and the radio waves in the sur-
rounding area. (P.112)
QIf an electronic key does not work prop-
erly
OIf the doors cannot be locked or
unlocked and the trunk cannot be
opened, perform the following.
• Bring the electronic key close to the door
handle and perform a lock or unlock
operation.
• Bring the electronic key close to the but-
ton on the trunk ( P.111) and press the
button.
• Use the wireless remote control.
If the doors cannot be locked or unlocked
by perform the above, use the mechanical
key. ( P.389)
For Canada: However, if the mechanical
key is used while the alarm system is set, the
warning will sound. ( P.68)
OIf the hybrid system cannot be started,
refer to P.390
QCustomization
Settings (e. g. smart access system with
push-button start) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P.421)
If the smart access system with push-button
start has been deactivated in a customized
setting, refer to the explanations for the fol- lowing operations.
OLocking and unlocking the doors and
opening the trunk:
Use the wireless remote control or
mechanical key. (
P.104, 111, 389)
OStarting the hybrid system and changing
power switch modes: P.390
OStopping the hybrid system: P.150
WARNING
QCaution regarding interference with
electronic devices
OPeople with implantable cardiac pace-
makers, cardiac resynchronization
therapy-pacemakers or implantable
cardioverter defibrillators should keep
away from the smart access system
with push-button start antennas.
( P.115)
The radio waves may affect the opera-
tion of such devices. If necessary, the
entry function can be disabled. Ask
your Lexus dealer for details, such as
the frequency of radio waves and tim-
ing of the emitted radio waves. Then,
consult your doctor to see if you
should disable the entry function.
OUsers of any electrical medical device
other than implantable cardiac pace-
makers, cardiac resynchronization
therapy-pacemakers or implantable
cardioverter defibrillators should con-
sult the manufacturer of the device for
information about its operation under
the influence of radio waves.
Radio waves could have unexpected
effects on the operation of such medi-
cal devices.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details on dis-
abling the entry function.

1203-3. Adjusting the seats
3-3.Adjusting the seats
Seat position adjustment
Seatback angle adjustment
Seat cushion (front) angle adjust-
ment
Vertical height adjustment
Lumbar support adjustment
Pelvic support adjustment (if
equipped for driver’s side)
Seat cushion length adjustment (if
equipped)
QWhen adjusting the seat
OMake sure that no surrounding passen-
gers or objects are in contact with the
seat.
OTake care when adjusting the seat so that the head restraint does not touch the ceil-
ing.
QPower easy access system (if equipped)
The driver’s seat and steering wheel move
in accordance with power switch mode and
the driver’s seat belt condition. ( P.121)
Front seats
The seats can be adjusted (longitu-
dinally, vertically, etc.). Adjust the
seat to ensure the correct driving
posture.
Adjustment procedure
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
WARNING
QWhen adjusting the seat position
OTake care when adjusting the seat
position to ensure that other passen-
gers are not injured by the moving
seat.
ODo not put your hands under the seat
or near the moving parts to avoid
injury.
Fingers or hands may become
jammed in the seat mechanism.
OMake sure to leave enough space
around the feet so they do not get
stuck.
QSeat adjustment
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap
belt during a collision, do not recline the
seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may
slide past the hips and apply restraint
forces directly to the abdomen, or your
neck may contact the shoulder belt,
increasing the risk of death or serious
injury in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while
driving as the seat may unexpectedly
move and cause the driver to lose con-
trol of the vehicle.

1223-3. Adjusting the seats
button is pressed, press button “1”,
“2” or “3” until the buzzer sounds.
If the selected button has already been
preset, the previously recorded position
will be overwritten.
QSeat positions that can be memorized
( P.120)
The positions adjusted by the following pro-
cedure can be recorded:
OSeat position adjustment
OSeatback angle adjustment
OSeat cushion (front) angle adjustment
OVertical height adjustment
QIn order to correctly use the driving
position memory function
If a seat position is already in the furthest
possible position and the seat is operated in
the same direction, the recorded position
may be slightly different when it is recalled.
1 Check that the shift lever is in P.
2 Turn the power switch to ON
mode. 3
Press one of the buttons for the
driving position you want to recall
until the buzzer sounds.
QTo stop the position recall operation
part-way through
Perform any of the following:
OPress the “SET” button.
OPress button “1”, “2” or “3”.
OOperate any of the seat adjustment
switches (only cancels seat position
recall).
OOperate the tilt and telescopic steering
control switch (only cancels steering
wheel position recall).
OVehicles with the head-up display: Oper-
ate the meter control switches to adjust
the head-up display position (only can-
cels head-up display position recall).
QOperating the driving position memory
after turning the power switch off
Recorded seat positions can be activated
up to 180 seconds after the driver’s door is
opened and another 60 seconds after it is
closed again.
QWhen the recorded seat position can-
not be recalled
The seat position may not be recalled in
some situations when the seat position is
recorded in a certain range. For details,
contact your Lexus dealer.
WARNING
QSeat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment so that
the seat does not strike the rear passen-
ger or squeeze your body against the
steering wheel.
Recalling a driving position

1243-3. Adjusting the seats
the driving position that is recalled may
be different depending on the key being
carried.
OIf the a door other than the driver’s door
is unlocked with the smart access system
with push-button start, the driving posi-
tion cannot be recalled. In this case, press
the driving position button which has
been set.
QCustomization
The unlock door settings of the memory
recall function can be changed.
(Customizable features: P.421)
1 Up
Pull the head restraints up.
2Down
Push the head restraint down while press-
ing the lock release button .
QAdjusting the height of the head
restraints (front seats)
Make sure that the head restraints are
Head restraints
Head restraints are provided for all
seats.
WARNING
QHead restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions
regarding the head re straints. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious
injury.
OUse the head restraints designed for
each respective seat.
OAdjust the head restraints to the cor-
rect position at all times.
OAfter adjusting the head restraints,
push down on them and make sure
they are locked in position.
ODo not drive with the head restraints
removed.
Vertical adjustment
A

1263-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
3-4.A djusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Manual adjustment type
1 Hold the steering wheel and pull
the lever down.
2 Adjust to the ideal position by mov-
ing the steering wheel horizontally
and vertically.
After adjustment, pull the lever up to
secure the steering wheel.
Power adjustment type
Operating the switch moves the steer-
ing wheel in the following directions: 1
Up
2 Down
3 Toward the driver
4 Away from the driver
QThe power adjustment type steering
wheel can be adjusted when
The power switch is in ACCESSORY or
ON mode.
QAutomatic adjustment of the steering
position (power adjustment type)
A desired steering position can be entered
to memory and recalled automatically by
the driving position memory system.
(  P.121)
QPower easy access system (vehicles
with power adjustment type steering
wheel)
The driver’s seat and steering wheel move
in accordance with power switch mode and
the driver’s seat belt condition. ( P.121)
QCustomization
The steering wheel movement can be
changed. (Customizable features: P.421)
Steering wheel
Adjustment procedure
WARNING
QCaution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mis-
handle the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.