Lexus ES (2023 year). Manual in english

1-5. Theft deterrent system

1-5.Theft deterrent system

The indicator light flashes after the
power switch has been turned off to
indicate that the system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing after
the power switch has been turned to
ACCESSORY or ON mode to indi-
cate that the system has been can-
celed.

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System maintenance

The vehicle has a maintenance-free type

immobilizer system.

■

Conditions that may cause the system to

malfunction

●

If the grip portion of the key is in contact

with a metallic object

●

If the key is in close proximity to or touch-

ing a key registered to the security sys-

tem (key with a built-in transponder chip)

of another vehicle

Immobilizer system

The vehicle’s keys have built-in
transponder chips that prevent the
hybrid system from starting if a key
has not been previously registered
in the vehicle’s on-board computer.
Never leave the keys inside the
vehicle when you leave the vehicle.

This system is designed to help pre-
vent vehicle theft but does not guar-
antee absolute security against all
vehicle thefts.

Operating the system

NOTICE

■

To ensure the system operates cor-

rectly

Do not modify or remove the system. If

modified or removed, the proper opera-

tion of the system cannot be guaranteed.

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Setting

Turn the power switch off, have all the
passengers exit the vehicle and ensure
that all the doors are closed.

Using the entry function:
Touch the sensor area on the outside door
handle twice within 5 seconds.
Using the wireless remote control:

Press

twice within 5 seconds.

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Canceling

Using the entry function:
Hold the outside door handle, press
the power trunk lid switch or move
your foot under the center of the rear

bumper (vehicles with a Hands Free
Power Trunk Lid).
Using the wireless remote control:
Press .

Double locking system

Unauthorized access to the vehicle
is prevented by disabling the door
unlocking function from both the
interior and exterior of the vehicle.
Vehicles employing this system
have labels on the front side win-
dows

Setting/canceling the double
locking system

WARNING

■

Double locking system precaution

Never activate the double locking sys-

tem when there are people in the vehicle

because all the doors cannot be opened

from inside the vehicle.

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: If equipped

■

Items to check before locking the
vehicle

To prevent unexpected triggering of
the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure
of the following:



Nobody is in the vehicle.



The windows and moon roof are
closed before the alarm is set.



No valuables or other personal
items are left in the vehicle.

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Setting

Close the doors, trunk and hood, and
lock all the doors using the entry func-
tion or wireless remote control. The
system will be set automatically after
30 seconds.

The indicator light changes from being on
to flashing when the system is set.

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Canceling or stopping

Do one of the following to deactivate
or stop the alarm:



Unlock the doors or open the trunk
using the entry function or wireless
remote control.



Start the hybrid system. (The alarm
will be deactivated or stopped after
a few seconds.)

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System maintenance

The vehicle has a maintenance-free type

alarm system.

■

Triggering of the alarm

The alarm may be triggered in the following

situations:

(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm

system.)

●

The doors are unlocked using the

mechanical key.

Alarm

The alarm uses light and sound to
give an alert when an intrusion is
detected.
The alarm is triggered in the follow-
ing situations when the alarm is set:



A locked door or trunk is
unlocked or opened in any way
other than using the entry func-
tion or wireless remote control.
(The doors will lock again auto-
matically.)



The hood is opened.



The intrusion sensor detects
something moving inside the
vehicle. (An intruder gets in the
vehicle.)



The tilt sensor (if equipped)
detects a change of vehicle incli-
nation.

Setting/canceling/stopping the
alarm system

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The trunk is unlocked using the mechani-

cal key.

●

A person inside the vehicle opens a door,

the trunk or hood, or unlocks the vehicle

using a door lock switch.

●

The 12-volt battery is recharged or

replaced when the vehicle is locked.

(



P.444)

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Alarm-operated door lock

In the following cases, depending on the sit-

uation, the door may automatically lock to

prevent improper entry into the vehicle:

●

When a person remaining in the vehicle

unlocks the door and the alarm is acti-

vated.

●

While the alarm is activated, a person

remaining in the vehicle unlocks the door.

●

When recharging or replacing the 12-

volt battery

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The intrusion sensor and tilt sensor
detection



The intrusion sensor detects intrud-
ers or movement in the vehicle.



The tilt sensor detects changes in
vehicle inclination, such as when the
vehicle is towed away.

This system is designed to deter and
prevent vehicle theft but does not
guarantee absolute security against all
intrusions.

■

Setting the intrusion sensor and tilt
sensor

The intrusion sensor and tilt sensor will
be set automatically when the alarm is
set. (



P.88)

■

Canceling the intrusion sensor and
tilt sensor

If you are leaving pets or other moving
things inside the vehicle, make sure to
disable the intrusion sensor and tilt
sensor before setting the alarm, as they

NOTICE

■

To ensure the system operates cor-

rectly

Do not modify or remove the system. If

modified or removed, the proper opera-

tion of the system cannot be guaranteed.

Intrusion sensor and tilt sensor (if
equipped)

1-5. Theft deterrent system

will respond to movement inside the
vehicle.

Turn the power switch off.

Press the intrusion sensor and tilt
sensor cancel switch.

Press the switch again to re-enable the

intrusion sensor and tilt sensor.
Each time the intrusion sensor and tilt sen-

sor are canceled/set, a message will be

shown on the multi-information display in

the instrument cluster.

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Canceling and automatic re-enabling of

the intrusion sensor and tilt sensor

●

The alarm will still be set even when the

intrusion sensor and tilt sensor are can-

celed.

●

After the intrusion sensor and tilt sensor

are canceled, pressing the power switch

or unlocking the doors using the entry

function or wireless remote control will

re-enable the intrusion sensor and tilt

sensor.

●

The intrusion sensor and tilt sensor will

automatically be re-enabled when the

alarm system is deactivated.

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Intrusion sensor detection consider-

ations

The sensor may trigger the alarm in the fol-

lowing situations:

●

People or pets are in the vehicle.

●

A window or moon roof is open.

In this case, the sensor may detect the fol-

lowing:

• Wind or the movement of objects such as

leaves and insects inside the vehicle

• Ultrasonic waves emitted from devices

such as the intrusion sensors of other

vehicles

• The movement of people outside the

vehicle

●

Unstable items, such as dangling acces-

sories or clothes hanging on the coat

hooks, are in the vehicle.

●

The vehicle is parked in a place where

extreme vibrations or noises occur, such

as in a parking garage.

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Ice or snow is removed from the vehicle,

causing the vehicle to receive repeated

impacts or vibrations.

●

The vehicle is inside an automatic or

high-pressure car wash.

●

The vehicle experiences impacts, such as

hail, lightning strikes, and other kinds of

repeated impacts or vibrations.

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Tilt sensor detection considerations

The sensor may trigger the alarm in the fol-

lowing situations:

●

The vehicle is transported by a ferry,

trailer, train, etc.

●

The vehicle is parked in a parking garage.

●

The vehicle is inside a car wash that

moves the vehicle.

●

Any of the tires loses air pressure.

●

The vehicle is jacked up.

●

An earthquake occurs or the road caves

in.

NOTICE

■

To ensure the intrusion sensor func-

tion correctly

●

To ensure that the sensors operate

properly, do not touch or cover them.

●

Do not spray air fresheners or other

products directly into the sensor holes.

●

Installing accessories other than genu-

ine Lexus parts or leaving objects

between the driver’s seat and front

passenger’s seat may reduce the

detection performance.

●

The intrusion sensor may be canceled

when the electronic key is near the

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Vehicle status information

and indicators

2-1. Instrument cluster

Warning lights and indicators..

Gauges and meters (except F

SPORT models) ........................

Gauges and meters (F SPORT

models)........................................

103

Multi-information display........

109

Head-up display ..........................

115

Energy monitor/consumption

screen ...........................................

119

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The location of warning lights and indicators may differ depending on the intended destina-
tion of the vehicle and the selected main meter location.
The image may differ from the actual condition.

Warning lights inform the driver of
malfunctions in the indicated vehicle’s
systems.

Warning lights

(red)

Brake system warning light

(



P.404)

(yellow)

Brake system warning light

(



P.404)

High coolant temperature
warning light

(



P.404)

Charging system warning
light

(



P.405)

Low engine oil pressure warn-
ing light

(



P.405)

Malfunction indicator lamp

(



P.405)

SRS warning light

(



P.405)

Pop Up Hood warning light

(



P.406)

ABS warning light

(



P.406)

Inappropriate pedal operation
warning light

(



P.406)

(red)

Electric power steering system
warning light

(



P.407)

(yellow)

Electric power steering system
warning light

(



P.407)

Low fuel level warning light
(



P.407)

Driver’s and front passenger’s
seat belt reminder light
(



P.407)

Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder lights

(



P.407)

Tire pressure warning light

(



P.408)

(orange)

LTA indicator

(if equipped)

(



P.408)

(flashes)

Lexus parking assist-sensor
OFF indicator

(



P.408)

(flashes)

RCTA OFF indicator

(



P.409)

(flashes or

illuminates)

RCD OFF indicator (if
equipped) (



P.409)

(flashes)

PKSB OFF indicator

(



P.409)

(flashes or

illuminates)

PCS warning light

(if

equipped) (



P.410)

Slip indicator

(



P.410)

(flashes)

Parking brake indicator
(



P.410)

(flashes)

Brake hold operated indica-
tor

(



P.410)

Hybrid system overheat warn-
ing light

(



P.411)

2-1. Instrument cluster

: These lights come on when the power

switch is turned to ON mode to indi-
cate that a system check is being per-
formed. They will turn off after the
hybrid system is on, or after a few sec-
onds. There may be a malfunction in a
system if the lights do not come on, or
turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by
any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.

: This light illuminates on the multi-infor-

mation display.

: This light illuminates on the Digital Side-

view Monitor display.

The indicators inform the driver of the
operating state of the vehicle’s various
systems.

Front door open warning light

(if equipped) (



P.411)

Master warning light

(



P.411)

WARNING

■

If a safety system warning light does

not come on

Should a safety system light such as the

ABS and SRS warning light not come on

when you start the hybrid system, this

could mean that these systems are not

available to help protect you in an acci-

dent, which could result in death or seri-

ous injury. Have the vehicle inspected by

any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus

authorized repairer, or any reliable

repairer immediately if this occurs.

Indicators

Turn signal indicator (



P.197)

Tail light indicator (



P.202)

Headlight high beam indicator
(



P.203)

AHS indicator (if equipped)
(



P.206)

Automatic High Beam indicator
(if equipped) (



P.209)

Multi Weather Lights indicator
(if equipped) (



P.212)

Rear fog light indicator
(



P.213)

PCS warning light

*1, 2

(if

equipped) (



P.225)

Cruise control indicator

(



P.250, 262)

Dynamic radar cruise control
indicator

(if equipped)

(



P.250)

Cruise control “SET” indica-
tor

(



P.250, 262)

(white)

LTA indicator

(if equipped)

(



P.242)

(green)

LTA indicator

(if equipped)

(



P.227, 242)

(orange)

(flashes)

LTA indicator

(if equipped)

(



P.242)

BSM outside rear view mirror
indicators

*1, 4

(if equipped)

(



P.265, 281)

BSM Digital Side-view Monitor
indicators

*1, 5

(if equipped)

(



P.265, 281)

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Drive mode indicators



Except F SPORT models



F SPORT models

: These lights come on when the power

: This light comes on when the system is

turned off.

: This light illuminates on the multi-infor-

mation display.

: This light illuminates on the outside rear

view mirrors.

: This light illuminates on the Digital Side-

view Monitor display.

: Except F SPORT models: This light illu-

minates on the multi-information dis-

BSM indicator (



P.265)

Lexus parking assist-sensor
OFF indicator

*1, 2

(



P.274)

RCTA OFF indicator

*1, 2

(



P.282)

RCD OFF indicator

(if

equipped) (



P.287)

PKSB OFF indicator

*1, 2

(



P.292)

(flashes)

Slip indicator

(



P.306)

VSC OFF indicator

*1, 2

(



P.306)

Smart entry & start system indi-
cator

(



P.186)

“READY” indicator (



P.186)

AGC indicator

(



P.271)

EV drive mode indicator
(



P.190)

Parking brake indicator
(



P.197)

Brake hold standby indicator

(



P.200)

Brake hold operated indica-
tor

(



P.200)

EV indicator

(



P.80)

Low outside temperature indi-
cator

*3, 7

(



P.99, 103)

“PASSENGER AIR
BAG” indicator

*1, 8

(



P.51)

Traction battery status indica-
tor (if equipped)

(



P.119)

Eco drive mode indicator
(



P.269)

Sport mode indicator
(



P.269)

Custom mode indicator
(



P.269)

Eco drive mode indicator
(



P.269)

Sport S mode indicator
(



P.269)

Sport S+ mode indicator
(



P.269)

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Locations of gauges and meters

The location of some displayed items and the units of measure may differ depending on the
intended destination of the vehicle.

Multi-information display

Presents the driver with a variety of vehicle data (



P.109)

Displays warning messages if a malfunction occurs (



P.413)

Outside temperature

Displays the outside temperature within the range of -40°C (-40°F) to 50°C (122°F)
Low outside temperature indicator comes on when the ambient temperature is 3°C
(37°F) or lower

Hybrid System Indicator

Displays hybrid system output or regeneration level (



P.100)

This display changes to a tachometer depending on the driving mode, and can be set to
show the tachometer in any driving mode on the settings display. (



P.113, 269)

Speedometer

Clock

Time displayed is linked to the analog clock on the center panel. (



P.338)

Engine coolant temperature gauge

Displays the engine coolant temperature

Fuel gauge

Gauges and meters (except F SPORT models)

Meter display

100

2-1. Instrument cluster

Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank
In the following situations, the actual quantity of fuel remaining in the tank may not be dis-
played correctly. Refer to P.100 if the actual quantity of fuel remaining in the tank is not dis-
played correctly.
• A small amount of fuel is added.
• Fuel is added with the fuel gauge near or at “1/1”.
• The vehicle is stopped on an uneven surface, such as a slope.
• The vehicle is driven on a slope or around a curve.

Shift position and shift range (



P.192)

Odometer and trip meter display (



P.101)

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Hybrid System Indicator

Charge area

Shows regeneration

status.

Regenerated energy will be used to
charge the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery).

Hybrid Eco area

Shows that gasoline engine power is not
being used very often.
The gasoline engine will automatically stop
and restart under various conditions.

Eco area

Shows that the vehicle is being driven in an
Eco-friendly manner.
By keeping the bar display within Eco area,
more Eco-friendly driving can be
achieved.

Power area

Shows that an Eco-friendly driving range is

being exceeded (during full power driving
etc.)

: When used in this manual, regeneration

refers to the conversion of energy cre-
ated by the movement of the vehicle into
electrical energy.

■

Engine speed

On Hybrid Electric Vehicles, engine speed

is precisely controlled in order to help

improve fuel efficiency and reduce exhaust

emissions etc.

There are times when the engine speed that

is displayed may differ even when vehicle

operation and driving conditions are the

same.

■

Hybrid System Indicator is displayed

when

The Hybrid System Indicator is displayed in

the following situations:

●

The shift lever is in D or S.

●

The hybrid system is started.

■

Manually updating the fuel gauge and

possible driving range

The fuel gauge and the possible driving

range are linked. If the displays of the fuel

gauge and possible driving range do not

update after adding a small amount of fuel,

the displays can be updated by performing

the following procedure.

Stop the vehicle on a level surface.

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Press the “ODO TRIP” switch to

change the odometer and trip meter

display to odometer.

Turn the power switch off.

While pressing and holding the “ODO

TRIP” switch, turn the power switch to

ON mode.

Continue to hold the “ODO TRIP”

switch for approximately 5 seconds,

and then release it once the odometer

begins flashing.

Updating is complete once the odometer

flashes for approximately 5 seconds and

then the display returns to normal.

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Outside temperature display

●

In the following situations, the correct

outside temperature may not be dis-

played, or the display may take longer

than normal to change:

• When stopped, or driving at low speeds

(less than 20 km/h [12 mph])

• When the outside temperature has

changed suddenly (at the entrance/exit

of a garage, tunnel, etc.)

●

When “--” or “E” is displayed, the system

may be malfunctioning. Take your vehicle

to any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus

authorized repairer, or any reliable

repairer.

■

Liquid crystal display



P.110

■

Customization

The gauges and meters can be customized
on

of the multi-information display.

(



P.113)

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Display items



Odometer

Displays the total distance the vehicle has
been driven.



Trip meter A/trip meter B

Displays the distance the vehicle has been
driven since the meter was last reset. Trip
meters A and B can be used to record and
display different distances independently.



Distance until next engine oil
change

Displays the distance the vehicle can be
driven until an oil change is necessary.

■

Changing the display

Each time the “ODO TRIP” switch is
pressed, the displayed item will be

WARNING

■

The information display at low tem-

peratures

Allow the interior of the vehicle to warm

up before using the liquid crystal infor-

mation display. At extremely low tem-

peratures, the information display

monitor may respond slowly, and display

changes may be delayed.

For example, there is a lag between the

driver’s shifting and the new gear num-

ber appearing on the display. This lag

could cause the driver to downshift

again, causing rapid and excessive

engine braking and possibly an accident

resulting in death or injury.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the engine and

its components

●

Do not let the indicator needle of the

tachometer enter the red zone, which

indicates the maximum engine speed.

●

The engine may be overheating if the

engine coolant temperature gauge is

in the red zone (H). In this case, imme-

diately stop the vehicle in a safe place,

and check the engine after it has

cooled completely. (



P.446)

Odometer and trip meter dis-
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