Lexus ES (2023 year). Manual in english - page 2

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Interior (left-hand drive vehicles)

SRS airbags................................................................................................................ P.40

Floor mats................................................................................................................... P.34

Front seats.................................................................................................................P.145

Head restraints ....................................................................................................... P.150

Seat belts .................................................................................................................... P.36

Inside lock buttons ...................................................................................................P.131

Console box............................................................................................................ P.334

Cup holder .............................................................................................................. P.334

Assist grips ...............................................................................................................P.347

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Ceiling (left-hand drive vehicles)

Interior lights ........................................................................................................... P.331

Personal lights......................................................................................................... P.331

Moon roof switches ................................................................................................P.174

Intrusion sensor and tilt sensor cancel switch

*1

.............................................. P.89

“SOS” button..............................................................................................................P.69

Door-linked personal light switch..................................................................... P.331

Vanity mirrors ........................................................................................................P.338

Sun visors

*2

.............................................................................................................P.338

Inside rear view mirror ..........................................................................................P.153

*1

: If equipped

*2

: NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIR-

BAG in front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur. (

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P.55)

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Instrument panel (right-hand drive vehicles)

Power switch ............................................................................................................P.186

Starting the hybrid system/changing the mode ....................................................P.186
Emergency stop of the hybrid system...................................................................... P.396
When the hybrid system will not start.......................................................................P.437
Warning messages..................................................................................................P.187, 413

Shift lever...................................................................................................................P.192

Changing the shift position.............................................................................................P.193
Precautions against towing .......................................................................................... P.399
When the shift lever does not move...........................................................................P.194

Meters ................................................................................................................P.99, 103

Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel lights ...................... P.101, 107
Warning lights/indicator lights.......................................................................................P.94
When the warning lights come on ............................................................................ P.404

Multi-information display .....................................................................................P.109

Display.....................................................................................................................................P.109

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Energy monitor..................................................................................................................... P.119
When the warning messages are displayed ...........................................................P.413

Parking brake switch..............................................................................................P.197

Applying/releasing............................................................................................................P.197
Precautions against winter season..............................................................................P.313
Warning buzzer/message .......................................................................P.198, 404, 415

Turn signal lever ......................................................................................................P.197
Headlight switch.................................................................................................... P.202

Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/daytime running lights .............. P.202

AHS (Adaptive High-beam System)

*1

....................................................................P.205

AHB (Automatic High Beam)

*1

................................................................................. P.209

Multi Weather Lights

*1

.....................................................................................................P.212

Rear fog light ........................................................................................................................P.213

Windshield wiper and washer switch................................................................P.214

Usage ......................................................................................................................................P.214
Adding washer fluid.........................................................................................................P.368
Warning messages................................................................................................P.368, 415
Headlight cleaners.............................................................................................................P.214

Emergency flasher switch ...................................................................................P.396

Hood lock release lever...................................................................................... P.362

Tilt and telescopic steering control switch......................................................P.152

Adjustment............................................................................................................................P.152

Driving position memory

*1

..............................................................................................P.147

Air conditioning system.........................................................................................P.317

Usage ......................................................................................................................................P.317
Rear window defogger ....................................................................................................P.318

Audio system

*2

Trunk opener main switch ....................................................................................P.139

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Digital Side-view Monitor display

*1

...................................................................P.157

*1

: If equipped

*2

: Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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Switches (right-hand drive vehicles)

Driving Mode Select switch................................................................................P.269

VSC OFF switch.................................................................................................... P.306

Camera switch

*1, 2

Head-up display switch

*1

.......................................................................................P.115

Trunk opener switch...............................................................................................P.135

Fuel filler door opener switch..............................................................................P.219

“ODO TRIP” switch ...................................................................................... P.101, 107

Instrument panel light control switches .................................................P.102, 108

*1

: If equipped

*2

: Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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Outside rear view mirror switches

*

...................................................................P.154

Digital Side-view Monitor switches

*

................................................................ P.158

Driving position memory switches

*

...................................................................P.147

Window lock switch................................................................................................P.174

Door lock switches ..................................................................................................P.131

Power window switches ........................................................................................P.172

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: If equipped

Meter control switches ..........................................................................................P.110

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Paddle shift switches ..............................................................................................P.195

TEL switch

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LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch ......................................................................P.237

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch ................................................................. P.255

Cruise control switches

Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range.........................................P.250

Audio remote control switches

*

Talk switch

*

*

: Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

EV drive mode switch ............................................................................................P.190

Brake hold switch ..................................................................................................P.200

Seat ventilator switches

*1

................................................................................... P.326

Front seat heater switches ................................................................................. P.326

Rear seat heater switches

*1

............................................................................... P.326

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Heated steering wheel switch

*1

........................................................................ P.326

Rear sunshade switch

*1

........................................................................................P.347

Rear seatback angle control switch

*1

...............................................................P.146

Rear temperature control switch

*1

.................................................................. P.320

Audio control switches

*1, 2

*1

: If equipped

*2

: Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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Interior (right-hand drive vehicles)

SRS airbags................................................................................................................ P.40

Floor mats................................................................................................................... P.34

Front seats.................................................................................................................P.145

Head restraints ....................................................................................................... P.150

Seat belts .................................................................................................................... P.36

Inside lock buttons ...................................................................................................P.131

Console box............................................................................................................ P.334

Cup holder .............................................................................................................. P.334

Assist grips ...............................................................................................................P.347

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Ceiling (right-hand drive vehicles)

Personal lights......................................................................................................... P.331

Moon roof switches ................................................................................................P.174

Intrusion sensor and tilt sensor cancel switch ................................................. P.89

“SOS” button..............................................................................................................P.69

Door-linked personal light switch..................................................................... P.331

Interior lights ........................................................................................................... P.331

Inside rear view mirror ..........................................................................................P.153

Sun visors

*

...............................................................................................................P.338

Vanity mirrors ........................................................................................................P.338

*

: NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIR-

BAG in front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur. (

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P.55)

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For safety and security

1-1. For safe use

Before driving.................................

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For safe driving..............................

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Seat belts .........................................

36

SRS airbags ....................................

40

Pop Up Hood ................................

48

Exhaust gas precautions ...........

50

1-2. Child safety

Airbag manual on-off system....

51

Riding with children .....................

52

Child restraint systems ..............

53

1-3. Emergency assistance

eCall ..................................................

69

1-4. Hybrid system

Hybrid system features...............

79

Hybrid system precautions......

82

1-5. Theft deterrent system

Immobilizer system .....................

86

Double locking system ..............

87

Alarm ................................................

88

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1-1. For safe use

1-1.For safe use

Use only floor mats designed specifi-
cally for vehicles of the same model 
and model year as your vehicle. Fix 
them securely in place onto the carpet.

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Insert the retaining hooks (clips) 
into the floor mat eyelets.

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Turn the upper knob of each retain-
ing hook (clip) to secure the floor 
mats in place.

Always align the 

 marks 

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The shape of the retaining hooks (clips) 

may differ from that shown in the illustra-

tion.

Before driving

Observe the following before start-
ing off in the vehicle to ensure 
safety of driving.

Installing floor mats

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WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause the driver’s 

floor mat to slip, possibly interfering with 

the pedals while driving. An unexpect-

edly high speed may result or it may 

become difficult to stop the vehicle. This 

could lead to an accident, resulting in 

death or serious injury.

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When installing the driver’s floor mat

●

Do not use floor mats designed for 

other models or different model year 

vehicles, even if they are Lexus 

Genuine floor mats.

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Only use floor mats designed for the 

driver’s seat.

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Always install the floor mat securely 

using the retaining hooks (clips) pro-

vided.

●

Do not use two or more floor mats on 

top of each other.

●

Do not place the floor mat bottom-

side up or upside-down.

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Before driving

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Check that the floor mat is securely 

fixed in the correct place with all the 

provided retaining hooks (clips). Be 

especially careful to perform this 

check after cleaning the floor.

●

With the hybrid system stopped and 

the shift lever in P, fully depress each 

pedal to the floor to make sure it does 

not interfere with the floor mat.

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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. (

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P.145)

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. (

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P.145)

Lock the head restraint in place 
with the center of the head restraint 
closest to the top of your ears. 
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P.150)

Wear the seat belt correctly. 
(

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P.37)

Make sure that all occupants are wear-
ing their seat belts before driving the 
vehicle. (

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P.37)

Use a child restraint system appropri-
ate for the child until the child becomes 
large enough to properly wear the 
vehicle’s seat belt. (

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P.53)

Make sure that you can see backward 
clearly by adjusting the inside rear view 
mirror, and outside rear view mirrors 

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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Do not adjust the position of the 

driver’s seat while driving.

Doing so could cause the driver to lose 

control of the vehicle.

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Do 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.

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Do 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.

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Always observe the legal speed limit 

when driving on public roads.

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When 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

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1-1. For safe use

(if equipped) or Digital Side-view 
Monitor (if equipped) properly. 
(

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P.153, 154, 157)

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, sudden swerving or an 

accident.

Failure to do so may cause death or seri-

ous injury.

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Wearing a seat belt

●

Ensure that all passengers wear a seat 

belt.

●

Always wear a seat belt properly.

●

Each 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.

●

Lexus recommends that children be 

seated in the rear seat and always use 

a seat belt and/or an appropriate child 

restraint system.

●

To 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.

●

Do not wear the shoulder belt under 

your arm.

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Always wear your seat belt low and 

snug across your hips.

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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.

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Position the lap belt as low as possi-
ble over the hips.

WARNING

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Pregnant women

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat 

belt in the proper way. (

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P.37)

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.

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People suffering illness

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat 

belt in the proper way. (

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P.37)

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When children are in the vehicle

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P.66

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Seat belt damage and wear

●

Do not damage the seat belts by allow-

ing the belt, plate, or buckle to be 

jammed in the door.

●

Inspect 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.

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Ensure that the belt and plate are 

locked and the belt is not twisted.

If the seat belt does not function cor-

rectly, immediately contact any autho-

rized Lexus retailer or Lexus 

authorized repairer, or any reliable 

repairer.

●

Replace the seat assembly, including 

the belts, if your vehicle has been 

involved in a serious accident, even if 

there is no obvious damage.

●

Do not attempt to install, remove, 

modify, disassemble or dispose of the 

seat belts. Have any necessary repairs 

carried out by any authorized Lexus 

retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, 

or any reliable repairer. Inappropriate 

handling may lead to incorrect opera-

tion.

Correct use of the seat belts