2022 LEXUS ES300h child restraint

2TABLE OF CONTENTS
For your information ......................................6
Reading this manual .................................... 10
How to search ................................................. 11
Pictorial index ................................................. 12
1-1. For safe use Before driving .................................... 22
For safe driving.................................. 23
Seat belts ............................................. 24
SRS airbags ....................................... 28
Front passenger occupant classifi- cation system ................................. 37
Exhaust gas precautions ............... 42
1-2. Child safety Riding with children........................ 43
Child restraint systems ................. 43
1-3. Lexus Enform Lexus Enform Safety Connect .. 55
1-4. Hybrid system Hybrid system features ................. 59
Hybrid system precautions .......... 62
1-5. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ........................ 67
Alarm.................................................... 68
2-1. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators .....72
Gauges and meters (except F SPORT models) ........................... 76
Gauges and meters (F SPORT models)............................................. 80
Multi-information display ............. 85Head-up display ................................
91
Energy monitor/consumption screen ................................................ 95
3-1. Key information Keys .................................................... 100
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors ................................................. 104
Trunk .................................................. 108
Smart access system with push- button start...................................... 115
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats........................................ 120
Driving position memory ............. 121
Head restraints ............................... 124
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................................ 126
Inside rear view mirror ................ 127
Outside rear view mirrors......... 128
3-5. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows ............................... 131
Moon roof ........................................ 133
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle........................ 138
Cargo and luggage.......................144
Vehicle load limits......................... 146
Trailer towing.................................. 146
Dinghy towing ................................. 147
1For safety and security
2Vehicle status information and
indicators
3Before driving
4Driving

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For safety and security
For safety and security
1-1. For safe useBefore driving ................................. 22
For safe driving.............................. 23
Seat belts .......................................... 24
SRS airbags .................................... 28
Front passenger occupant classifi- cation system .............................. 37
Exhaust gas precautions ............ 42
1-2. Child safety Riding with children..................... 43
Child restraint systems .............. 43
1-3. Lexus Enform
Lexus Enform Safety Connect 55
1-4. Hybrid system
Hybrid system features .............. 59
Hybrid system precautions ...... 62
1-5. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ..................... 67
Alarm................................................. 68

231-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security
Adjust the angle of the seatback so
that you are sitting straight up and
so that you do not have to lean for-
ward to steer. (P.120)
Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so that
your arms bend slightly at the
elbow when gripping the steering
wheel. ( P.120)
Lock the head restraint in place
with the center of the head restraint
closest to the top of your ears.
(  P.124)
Wear the seat belt correctly.
(  P.25) Make sure that all occupants are wear-
ing their seat belts before driving the
vehicle. (
P.25)
Use a child restraint system appropri-
ate for the child until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the
vehicle’s seat belt. ( P.43)
Make sure that you can see backward
clearly by adjusting the inside and out-
side rear view mirrors properly.
(  P.127, 128)
For safe driving
For safe driving, adjust the seat and
mirror to an appropriate position
before driving.
Correct driving posture
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
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B
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D
ODo not adjust the position of the
driver’s seat while driving.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
ODo not place a cushion between the
driver or passenger and the seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct pos-
ture from being achieved, and reduce
the effectiveness of the seat belt and
head restraint.
ODo not place anything under the front
seats.
Objects placed under the front seats
may become jammed in the seat
tracks and stop the seat from locking
in place. This may lead to an accident
and the adjustment mechanism may
also be damaged.
OAlways observe the legal speed limit
when driving on public roads.
OWhen driving over long distances,
take regular breaks before you start to
feel tired.
Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while
driving, do not force yourself to con-
tinue driving and take a break immedi-
ately.
Correct use of the seat belts
Adjusting the mirrors

241-1. For safe use
Seat belts
Make sure that all occupants are
wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions to
reduce the risk of injury in the event of
sudden braking, sudd en swerving or an
accident.
Failure to do so may cause death or seri-
ous injury.
QWearing a seat belt
OEnsure that all passengers wear a seat
belt.
OAlways wear a seat belt properly.
OEach seat belt should be used by one
person only. Do not use a seat belt for
more than one person at once, includ-
ing children.
OLexus recommends th at children be
seated in the rear seat and always use
a seat belt and/or an appropriate child
restraint system.
OTo achieve a proper seating position,
do not recline the seat more than nec-
essary. The seat belt is most effective
when the occupants are sitting up
straight and well back in the seats.
ODo not wear the shoulder belt under
your arm.
OAlways wear your seat belt low and
snug across your hips.
QPregnant women
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat
belt in the proper way. ( P.25)
Women who are pregnant should posi-
tion the lap belt as low as possible over
the hips in the same manner as other
occupants, extending the shoulder belt
completely over the shoulder and avoid-
ing belt contact with the rounding of the
abdominal area.
If the seat belt is not worn properly, not
only the pregnant woman, but also the
fetus could suffer death or serious injury
as a result of sudden braking or a colli-
sion.
QPeople suffering illness
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat
belt in the proper way. ( P.25)
QWhen children are in the vehicle
 P.43
QSeat belt damage and wear
ODo not damage the seat belts by allow-
ing the belt, plate, or buckle to be
jammed in the door.
OInspect the seat belt system periodi-
cally. Check for cuts, fraying, and
loose parts. Do not use a damaged
seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged
seat belts cannot protect an occupant
from death or serious injury.

251-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security
Extend the shoulder belt so that it
comes fully over the shoulder, but
does not come into contact with the
neck or slide off the shoulder.
 Position the lap belt as low as possi-
ble over the hips.
 Adjust the position of the seatback.
Sit up straight and well back in the
seat.
 Do not twist the seat belt.
QChild seat belt usage
The seat belts of your vehicle were princi-
pally designed for persons of adult size.
OUse a child restraint system appropriate
for the child, until the child becomes large
enough to properly wear the vehicle’s
seat belt. ( P.43)
OWhen the child becomes large enough to
properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt, fol-
low the instructions regarding seat belt
usage. ( P.24)
QSeat belt extender
If your seat belts cannot be fastened
securely because they are not long enough,
a personalized seat belt extender is avail-
able from your Lexus dealer free of charge.
QRear seat belt
Use the seat belt after passing it through the
guide if the seat belt comes free from the
guide.
WARNING
OEnsure that the belt and plate are
locked and the belt is not twisted.
If the seat belt does not function cor-
rectly, immediately contact your Lexus
dealer.
OReplace the seat assembly, including
the belts, if your vehicle has been
involved in a seriou s accident, even if
there is no obvious damage.
ODo not attempt to install, remove,
modify, disassemble or dispose of the
seat belts. Have any necessary repairs
carried out by your Lexus dealer. Inap-
propriate handling may lead to incor-
rect operation.
Correct use of the seat belts
WARNING
QUsing a seat belt extender
Observe the following precautions to
reduce the risk of injury in the event of
sudden braking, sudden swerving or an
accident.
Failure to do so may cause death or seri-
ous injury.
ODo not wear the seat belt extender if
you can fasten the seat belt without the
extender.

261-1. For safe use
1To fasten the seat belt, push the
plate into the buckle until a click
sound is heard.
2 To release the seat belt, press the
release button .
QEmergency locking retractor (ELR)
The retractor will lock the belt during a sud-
den stop or on impact. It may also lock if you
lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to extend so that
you can move around fully.
QAutomatic locking retractor (ALR)
When a passenger’s shoulder belt is com-
pletely extended and then retracted even
slightly, the belt is locked in that position
and cannot be extended. This feature is
used to hold a child restraint system (CRS)
firmly. To free the belt again, fully retract the
belt and then pull the belt out once more.
1 Push the seat belt shoulder anchor
down while pressing the release
button .
2 Push the seat belt shoulder anchor
up while pressing the release but-
ton .
Move the height adjuster up and down as
needed until you hear a click.
WARNING
ODo not use the seat belt extender
when installing a child restraint system
because the belt will not securely hold
the child restraint system, increasing
the risk of death or serious injury in the
event of an accident.
OThe personalized extender may not be
safe on another vehicle, when used by
another person, or at a different seat-
ing position other than the one origi-
nally intended.
NOTICE
QWhen using a seat belt extender
When releasing the se at belt, press on
the buckle release button on the
extender, not on the seat belt.
This helps prevent damage to the vehicle
interior and the extender itself.
Fastening and releasing the seat
belt
A
Adjusting the seat belt shoulder
anchor height (front seats)
WARNING
QAdjustable shoulder anchor
Always make sure the shoulder belt is
positioned across the center of your
shoulder. The belt should be kept away
from your neck, but not falling off your
shoulder. Failure to do so could reduce
the amount of protection in an accident
and cause death or serious injuries in the
event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve
or accident.
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A

341-1. For safe use
WARNING
OIf the seat belt extender has been con-
nected to the driver’s seat belt buckle
but the seat belt extender has not also
been fastened to the latch plate of the
driver’s seat belt, the SRS front airbags
for the driver will judge that the driver
is wearing the seat belt even though
the seat belt has not been connected.
In this case, the SRS front airbags for
the driver may not activate correctly in
a collision, resulting in death or serious
injury in the event of a collision. Be
sure to wear the seat belt with the seat
belt extender.
OThe SRS front passenger airbag also
deploys with considerable force, and
can cause death or serious injury
especially if the front passenger is very
close to the airbag. The front passen-
ger seat should be as far from the air-
bag as possible with the seatback
adjusted, so the front passenger sits
upright.
OImproperly seated and/or restrained
infants and children can be killed or
seriously injured by a deploying air-
bag. An infant or child who is too small
to use a seat belt should be properly
secured using a child restraint system.
Lexus strongly recommends that all
infants and children be placed in the
rear seats of the vehicle and properly
restrained. The rear seats are safer for
infants and children than the front pas-
senger seat. ( P.43)
ODo not sit on the edge of the seat or
lean against the dashboard.
ODo not allow a child to stand in front of
the SRS front passenger airbag unit or
sit on the knees of a front passenger.
ODo not allow the front seat occupants
to hold items on their knees.
ODo not lean against the door, the roof
side rail or the front, side and rear pil-
lars.
ODo not allow anyone to kneel on the
passenger seats toward the door or
put their head or hands outside the
vehicle.

381-1. For safe use
WARNING
OMake sure the “PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF” indicator light is not illumi-
nated when using the seat belt
extender for the front passenger seat.
If the “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF”
indicator light is illuminated, discon-
nect the extender tongue from the
seat belt buckle, and reconnect the
seat belt. Reconnect the seat belt
extender after making sure the “PAS-
SENGER AIR BAG ON” indicator
light is illuminated. If you use the seat
belt extender while the “PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illu-
minated, the SRS airbags for the front
passenger will not activate, which
could cause death or serious injury in
the event of a collision.
ODo not apply a heavy load to the front
passenger seat or equipment (e.g.
seatback pocket).
ODo not put weight on the front passen-
ger seat by putting your hands or feet
on the front passenger seat seatback
from the rear passenger seat.
ODo not let a rear passenger lift the
front passenger seat with their feet or
press on the seatback with their legs.
ODo not put objects under the front pas-
senger seat.
ODo not recline the front passenger
seatback so far that it touches a rear
seat. This may cause the “PASSEN-
GER AIR BAG OFF” indicator light to
be illuminated, which indicates that the
SRS airbags for the front passenger
will not activate in the event of a severe
accident. If the seatback touches the
rear seat, return the seatback to a
position where it does not touch the
rear seat. Keep the front passenger
seatback as upright as possible when
the vehicle is moving. Reclining the
seatback excessively may lessen the
effectiveness of the seat belt system.
OIf an adult sits in the front passenger
seat, the “PASSENGER AIR BAG
ON” indicator light is illuminated. If the
“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indi-
cator is illuminated, ask the passenger
to sit up straight, well back in the seat,
feet on the floor, and with the seat belt
worn correctly. If the “PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF” indicator still remains
illuminated, either ask the passenger
to move to the rear seat, or if that is not
possible, move the front passenger
seat fully rearward.
OWhen it is unavoidable to install a for-
ward-facing child restraint system on
the front passenger seat, install the
child restraint system on the front pas-
senger seat in the proper order.
(  P.45)
ODo not modify or remove the front
seats.
ODo not kick the front passenger seat or
subject it to severe impact. Otherwise,
the SRS warning light may come on to
indicate a malfunction of the front pas-
senger occupant classification system.
In this case, contact your Lexus dealer
immediately.
OChild restraint systems installed on the
rear seat should not contact the front
seatbacks.
ODo not use a seat accessory, such as a
cushion and seat cover, that covers the
seat cushion surface.
ODo not modify or replace the uphol-
stery of the front seat.
ODo not place anything between the
console box and front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the system may not detect
the front passenger properly, leading
to improper operation of the airbags.