2022 LEXUS ES350 Owners Manual

1273-5. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
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Before driving
WARNING
■Opening the moon roof
●Do not allow any passengers to put
their hands or heads outside the vehi-
cle while it is moving.
●Do not sit on top of the moon roof.
■Opening and closing the moon roof
●The driver is responsible for moon roof
opening and closing operations.
In order to prevent accidental opera-
tion, especially by a child, do not let a
child operate the moon roof. It is possi-
ble for children and other passengers
to have body parts caught in the moon
roof.
●Check to make sure that all passen-
gers do not have any part of their body
in a position where it could be caught
when the moon roof is being operated.
●When using the wireless remote con-
trol or mechanical key and operating
the moon roof, operate the moon roof
after checking to make sure that there
is no possibility of any passenger hav-
ing any of their body parts caught in
the moon roof. Also, do not let a child
operate moon roof by the wireless
remote control or mechanical key. It is
possible for children and other pas-
sengers to get caught in the moon
roof.
●When exiting the vehicle, turn the
engine switch off, carry the key and
exit the vehicle along with the child.
There may be accidental operation,
due to mischief, etc., that may possibly
lead to an accident.
■Jam protection function
●Never use any part of your body to
intentionally activate the jam protec-
tion function.
●The jam protection function may not
work if something gets caught just
before the moon roof is fully closed.
Also, the jam protection function is not
designed to operate while the moon
roof switch is bein g pressed. Take care
so that your fingers, etc. do not get
caught.

1283-5. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
*: If equipped
■Opening and closing the elec-
tronic roof sunshade
1 Opens the electronic roof sun-
shade
*
Slide and hold the switch backward.
The electronic roof sunshade will fully
open automatically.
2Closes the electronic roof sun-
shade
*
Slide and hold the switch forward.
The electronic roof sunshade will fully
close automatically.
If the panoramic moon roof is not fully
closed, it will close fully before the elec-
tronic roof sunshade closes.
*: Quickly slide and release the
switch in either direction to stop the
electronic roof sunshade partway.
■Tilting the panoramic moon roof up
and down
Press the switch to tilt the pan-
oramic moon roof up.
*
When the panoramic moon roof is tilted
up, the electronic roof sunshade will open
to the half-open position of the roof.
*: Lightly press the switch again to stop the panoramic moon roof partway.
Press and hold the switch to tilt
the panoramic moon roof down.
The panoramic moon roof can be tilted
down only when it is in the tilt-up position.
■Opening and closing the pan-
oramic moon roof
Opens the panoramic moon roof
*
Slide and hold the switch back-
ward. The panoramic moon roof and
electronic roof sunshade will open
automatically.
The panoramic moon r oof can be opened
from the tilt-up position.
*: Quickly slide and release the
switch in either direction to stop the pan-
oramic moon roof partway.
Panoramic moon roof*
Use the overhead switches to oper-
ate the panoramic moon roof and
electronic roof sunshade.
Operating the panoramic moon
roof

1293-5. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
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Before driving
Closes the panoramic moon roof
The panoramic moon roof will fully
close automatically.
■The panoramic moon roof can be oper-
ated when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
■Operating the panoramic moon roof
after turning the engine off
The panoramic moon roof and electronic
roof sunshade can be operated for approxi-
mately 45 seconds after the engine switch
is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned
off. It cannot, however, be operated once
the driver’s door is opened.
■Jam protection function
If an object is detected between the pan-
oramic moon roof and the frame in the fol-
lowing situations, travel is stopped and the
panoramic moon roof opens slightly:
●The panoramic moon roof is closing or
tilting down.
●The electronic roof sunshade is closing.
■Closing both the panoramic moon roof
and electronic roof sunshade
Slide the switch forward.
The electronic roof sunshade will close to
the half-open position and pause. The pan-
oramic moon roof will then fully close. Then
the electronic roof sunshade will fully close.
■Door lock linked panoramic moon roof
operation
●The panoramic moon roof can be
opened and closed using the mechanical
key.
* (  P.377)
●The panoramic moon roof can be
opened using the wireless remote con-
trol.
* ( P.96)
●The alarm may be triggered if the alarm is
set and the panoramic moon roof is
closed using the door lock linked pan-
oramic moon roof operation function.
( P.60)
*: These settings must be customized at
your Lexus dealer.
■When the panoramic moon roof or elec-
tronic roof sunshade does not close nor-
mally
Perform the following procedure:
1 Stop the vehicle.
2 Turn the engine switch to IGNITION
ON mode.
3 Slide and hold the switch or
switch forward. Continue press-
ing the switch for approximately 10 sec-
onds after the panoramic moon roof or
electronic roof sunshade closes and
reopens. The panoramic moon roof and
electronic roof sunshade will start to
close.
*
4 Check that the panoramic moon roof
and electronic roof sunshade are fully
closed and release the switch.
*: If the switch is released at the incorrect
time, the procedure will have to be per-
formed again from the beginning.

1303-5. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
If the panoramic moon roof or electronic
roof sunshade does not fully close even
after performing the above procedure cor-
rectly, have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer.
■Panoramic moon roof open warning
buzzer
A buzzer sounds and a message is shown
on the multi-information display when the
engine switch is turned off and the driver’s
door is opened with the panoramic moon
roof open.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. linked door lock operation)
can be changed. (Customizable fea-
tures: P.408)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may cause death or seri-
ous injury.
■Opening and closing the electronic
roof sunshade
●Check to make sure that all passen-
gers do not have any part of their body
in a position where it could be caught
when the electronic roof sunshade is
being operated.
●Do not let a child operate the elec-
tronic roof sunshade. Closing the elec-
tronic roof sunshade on someone can
cause death or serious injury.
■Opening the panoramic moon roof
●Do not allow any passengers to put
their hands or heads outside the vehi-
cle while it is moving.
●Do not sit on top of the panoramic
moon roof.
■Opening and closing the panoramic
moon roof
●The driver is responsible for pan-
oramic moon roof opening and closing
operations. In order to prevent acci-
dental operation, especially by a child,
do not let a child operate the pan-
oramic moon roof. It is possible for
children and other passengers to have
body parts caught in the panoramic
moon roof.
●Check to make sure that all passen-
gers do not have any part of their body
in a position where it could be caught
when the panoramic moon roof is
being operated.
●When using the wireless remote con-
trol or mechanical key and operating
the panoramic moon roof, operate the
panoramic moon roof after checking
to make sure that there is no possibility
of any passenger having any of their
body parts caught in the panoramic
moon roof. Also, do not let a child
operate panoramic moon roof by the
wireless remote control or mechanical
key. It is possible for children and other
passengers to get caught in the pan-
oramic moon roof.

1313-5. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
3
Before driving
WARNING
●When exiting the vehicle, turn the
engine switch off, carry the key and
exit the vehicle along with the child.
There may be accidental operation,
due to mischief, etc., that may possibly
lead to an accident.
■Jam protection function
●Never use any part of your body to
intentionally activate the jam protec-
tion function.
●The jam protection function may not
work if something gets caught just
before the panoramic moon roof or
electronic roof sunshade is fully
closed. Also, the jam protection func-
tion is not designed to operate while
the switch is being pressed. Take care
so that your fingers, etc. do not get
caught.
■To prevent burns or injuries
Do not touch the area between the
underside of the panoramic moon roof
and the electronic roof sunshade. Your
hand may get caught and you could
injure yourself. Also, if the vehicle is left in
direct sunlight for a long time, the under-
side of the panoramic moon roof could
become very hot and could cause burns.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the panoramic
moon roof
●Before opening the panoramic moon
roof, make sure that there are no for-
eign objects, such as stones or ice,
around the opening.
●Do not hit the surface or edge of the
panoramic moon roof with hard
objects.
■After the vehicle has been washed or
rained on
Before opening the panoramic moon
roof, wipe any water off the panoramic
moon roof. Otherwis e, water may enter
the cabin when the panoramic moon
roof is opened.

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4
4
Driving
Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ..................... 134
Cargo and luggage ................... 140
Vehicle load limits ...................... 142
Trailer towing ............................... 142
Dinghy towing ............................. 143
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ........... 144
Automatic transmission ........... 149
Turn signal lever.......................... 153
Parking brake .............................. 154
Brake Hold.................................... 156
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ......................... 158
AHB (Automatic High Beam) 161
Windshield wipers and washer ......................................................... 164
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ...... 169
4-5. Using the driving support sys- tems
Lexus Safety System + 2.5 ...... 171
PCS (Pre-Collision System).. 176
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)...... 186
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ........... 195
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ....................... 198
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .... 208
Driving Mode Select switch .. 213PKSA (Parking Support Alert)
........................................................ 215
Intuitive parking assist .............. 216
RCTA (Rear cross traffic alert) function....................................... 223
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) function....................................... 229
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ....................................................... 232
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) ......................... 239
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles) ....... 242
Parking Support Brake function (rear pedestrians) .................. 244
Driving assist systems.............. 246
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ..................... 251

1344-1. Before driving
4-1. Be fore driving
■Starting the engine
 P.144
■Driving
1 With the brake pedal depressed,
shift the shift lever to D. ( P.150)
2 If the parking brake is in manual
mode, release the parking brake.
( P.154)
3 Gradually release the brake pedal
and gently depress the accelerator
pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
■Stopping
1 With the shift lever in D, depress
the brake pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an
extended period of time, shift the shift lever
to P or N. ( P.150)
■Parking the vehicle
1 With the shift lever in D, depress
the brake pedal.
2 Set the parking brake ( P.154),
and shift the shift lever to P
(  P.150).
3 Press the engine switch to stop the
engine.
4 Lock the door, making sure that
you have the electronic key on your
person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as
needed.
■Starting off on a steep uphill
1 Make sure that the parking brake is
set with the brake pedal depressed,
and then shift the shift lever to D.
2 Release the brake pedal and gently
depress the accelerator pedal.
3 Release the parking brake.
■When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assist control will activate.
(  P.246)
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because
visibility will be reduced, the windows
may become fogged-up, and the road
will be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain,
because the road surface will be espe-
cially slippery.
●Refrain from high speeds when driving on
an expressway in the rain, because there
may be a layer of water between the tires
and the road surface, preventing the
steering and brakes from operating
properly.
■Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, the engine
speed may become high while driving. This
is due to automatic up-shifting control or
down-shifting implementation to meet driv-
ing conditions. It does not indicate sudden
acceleration.
●The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill
or downhill
●When the accelerator pedal is released
●When the brake pedal is firmly or quickly
depressed
■Restraining the engine output (Brake
Override System)
●When the accelerator and brake pedals
are depressed at the same time, the
engine output may be restrained.
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures should be
observed to ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure