Lexus ES 2015 User manual

ES
Owner’s Manual

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Pictorial index Search by illustration
For safety and
security
Make sure to read through them
(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
Vehicle status
information and
indicators
Reading driving-related information
(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
Before driving Opening and closing the doors and windows, adjustment
before driving
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats, power windows)
Driving Operations and advice which are necessary for driving
(Main topics: Starting hybrid system, refueling)
Interior features Usage of the interior features
(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
Maintenance and
care
Caring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures
(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
When trouble
arises
What to do in case of malfunction and emergency
(Main topics: 12-volt battery discharge, flat tire)
Vehicle
specifications
Vehicle specifications, customizable features
(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
Index Search by symptom
Search alphabetically

2TABLE OF CONTENTS
For your information ......................................6
Reading this manual.......................................9
How to search ............................................... 10
Pictorial index.................................................12
1-1. For safe use
Before driving....................................34
For safe driving................................. 35
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 ..................................................... 68
1-4. Hybrid system
Hybrid system features................. 78
Hybrid system precautions.......... 81
1-5. Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer system ........................ 85
Double locking system ................. 86
Alarm ................................................... 87
2-1. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators.....92
Gauges and meters (except F
SPORT models) ............................97
Gauges and meters (F SPORT
models) ........................................... 101
Multi-information display .......... 107
Head-up display..............................113
Energy monitor/consumption
screen ...............................................117
3-1. Key information
Keys.....................................................124
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the
doors and trunk
Doors................................................. 128
Trunk ...................................................133
Smart entry & start system........ 140
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats.........................................145
Rear seats (reclining type).........146
Driving position memory............147
Head restraints .............................. 150
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and
mirrors
Steering wheel ................................152
Inside rear view mirror ................153
Outside rear view mirrors..........154
Digital Side-view Monitor..........157
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and
moon roof
Power windows ..............................172
Moon roof.........................................174
1For safety and security
2Vehicle status information and
indicators
3Before driving

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4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle........................178
Cargo and luggage......................183
Trailer towing..................................184
4-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch...............185
EV drive mode ...............................189
Hybrid transmission ...................... 191
Turn signal lever ............................ 195
Parking brake ................................. 196
Brake Hold.......................................198
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch............................201
AHS (Adaptive High-beam Sys-
tem).................................................203
AHB (Automatic High Beam) 207
Multi Weather Lights...................210
Rear fog lights.................................. 211
Windshield wipers and washer212
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap......... 217
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Lexus Safety System + ................ 219
PCS (Pre-Collision System).... 224
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)........ 234
RSA (Road Sign Assist)............. 244
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range.........................248
Cruise control ...............................260
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)....... 262
Driving Mode Select switch .... 267
PKSA (Parking Support Alert)270
Lexus parking assist-sensor ......271
RCTA (Rear Crossing Traffic
Alert) function.............................279
RCD (Rear Camera Detection)
function ......................................... 285
PKSB (Parking Support Brake)
..........................................................288
Parking Support Brake function
(static objects)............................ 295
Parking Support Brake function
(rear-crossing vehicles) ......... 298
Parking Support Brake function
(rear pedestrians).....................300
GPF (Gasoline Particulate Filter)
system............................................ 302
Driving assist systems ................303
4-6. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving tips .......308
Winter driving tips........................ 310
5-1. Remote Touch/Display
Remote Touch.................................314
Center Display................................316
5-2. Lexus Climate Concierge
Lexus Climate Concierge .........319
5-3. Using the air conditioning system
Automatic air conditioning system
............................................................321
Heated steering wheel/seat heat-
ers/seat ventilators ....................331
5-4. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ........................... 335
4Driving
5Interior features

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5-5. Using the storage features
List of storage features ..............338
Trunk features................................. 341
5-6. Using the other interior features
Other interior features .............. 343
6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehi-
cle exterior...................................354
Cleaning and protecting the vehi-
cle interior ....................................357
6-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements.....360
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions
........................................................... 362
Hood .................................................364
Positioning a floor jack...............364
Engine compartment..................366
12-volt battery................................. 371
Tires ...................................................373
Tire inflation pressure..................381
Wheels..............................................382
Air conditioning filter..................383
Cleaning the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) air intake vent and fil-
ter.....................................................385
Electronic key battery................389
Checking and replacing fuses. 391
Light bulbs.......................................393
7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .................... 398
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency ............................398
If the vehicle is submerged or water
on the road is rising.................. 399
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed
........................................................... 401
If you think something is wrong
.......................................................... 404
If a warning light turns on or a warn-
ing buzzer sounds.....................406
If a warning message is displayed
............................................................415
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with
emergency tire puncture repair
kit).................................................... 420
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with
spare tire)......................................432
If the hybrid system will not start
.......................................................... 439
If you lose your keys.................... 440
If the fuel filler door cannot be
opened ............................................441
If the electronic key does not oper-
ate properly...................................441
If the 12-volt battery is discharged
...........................................................444
If your vehicle overheats........... 448
If the vehicle becomes stuck.....451
6Maintenance and care
7When trouble arises

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8-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level,
etc.) .................................................454
Fuel information............................ 462
8-2. Customization
Customizable features ..............463
8-3. Items to initialize
Items to initialize ...........................476
What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
...........................................................480
Alphabetical index ......................483
8Vehicle specifications
Index

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Please note that this manual applies to
all models and explains all equipment,
including options. Therefore, you may
find some explanations for equipment
not installed on your vehicle.
All specifications provided in this man-
ual are current at the time of printing.
However, because of the Lexus policy
of continual product improvement, we
reserve the right to make changes at
any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, the vehi-
cle shown in the illustrations may differ
from your vehicle in terms of color and
equipment.
Both genuine Lexus and a wide variety
of other spare parts and accessories
for Lexus vehicles are currently avail-
able on the market. Should it be deter-
mined that any of the genuine Lexus
parts or accessories supplied with the
vehicle need to be replaced, Lexus
recommends that genuine Lexus parts
or accessories, be used to replace
them. Other parts or accessories of
matching quality can also be used.
Lexus cannot accept any liability or
guarantee spare parts and accessories
which are not genuine Lexus products,
nor for replacement or installation
involving such parts. In addition, dam-
age or performance problems result-
ing from the use of non-genuine Lexus
spare parts or accessories may not be
covered under warranty.
Also, remodeling like this will have an
effect on advanced safety equipment
such as Lexus Safety System + and
there is a danger that it will not work
properly or the danger that it may work
in situations where it should not be
working.
The installation of an RF-transmitter
system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
Hybrid system
Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injec-
tion system
Lexus Safety System +
Cruise control system
Anti-lock brake system
SRS airbag system
Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with any authorized
Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer for
precautionary measures or special
instructions regarding installation of an
RF-transmitter system.
Further information regarding fre-
quency bands, power levels, antenna
For your information
Main Owner’s Manual
Accessories, spare parts and
modification of your Lexus
Installation of an RF-transmitter
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positions and installation provisions for
the installation of RF-transmitters, is
available on request at any authorized
Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
High voltage parts and cables on the
hybrid vehicles emit approximately the
same amount of electromagnetic
waves as the conventional gasoline
powered vehicles or home electronic
appliances despite of their electro-
magnetic shielding.
Unwanted noise may occur in the
reception of the radio frequency trans-
mitter (RF-transmitter).
The vehicle is equipped with sophisti-
cated computers that will record cer-
tain data, such as:
• Engine speed/Electric motor speed
(traction motor speed)
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Operation status of the driving
assist systems
• Images from the cameras
Your vehicle is equipped with cam-
eras. Contact any authorized Lexus
retailer or Lexus authorized repairer,
or any reliable repairer for the location
of recording cameras
The recorded data varies according to
the vehicle grade level, options and
destinations with which it is equipped.
These computers do not record con-
versations or sounds, and only record
images outside of the vehicle in certain
situations.
Data usage
Lexus may use the data recorded in this
computer to diagnose malfunctions, con-
duct research and development, and
improve quality.
Lexus will not disclose the recorded data
to a third party except:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or
with the consent of the lessee if the vehi-
cle is leased
• In response to an official request by the
police, a court of law or a government
agency
• For use by Lexus in a lawsuit
• For research purposes where the data is
not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle
owner
Recorded image information can be
erased by any authorized Lexus
retailer or Lexus authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
The image recording function can be dis-
abled. However, if the function is disabled,
data from when the system operates will
not be available.
The SRS airbag and seat belt preten-
sioner devices in your Lexus contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is
scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may
cause an accident such as fire. Be sure
to have the systems of the SRS airbag
and seat belt pretensioner removed
Vehicle data recording
Scrapping of your Lexus

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and disposed of by a qualified service
shop or by any authorized Lexus
retailer or Lexus authorized repairer,
or any reliable repairer before you
scrap your vehicle.
WARNING
QGeneral precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive
your vehicle when under the influence of
alcohol or drugs that have impaired your
ability to operate your vehicle. Alcohol
and certain drugs delay reaction time,
impair judgment and reduce coordina-
tion, which could lead to an accident that
could result in death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defen-
sively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and
be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full
attention to driving. Anything that dis-
tracts the driver, such as adjusting con-
trols, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with
resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
QGeneral precaution regarding chil-
dren’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle, and never allow children to have
or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle
or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is
also a danger that children may injure
themselves by playing with the windows,
the moon roof, or other features of the
vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or
extremely cold temperatures inside the
vehicle can be fatal to children.

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Reading this manual
Explains symbols used in this man-
ual
Symbols in this manual
Symbols Meanings
WARNING:
Explains something that,
if not obeyed, could
cause death or serious
injury to people.
NOTICE:
Explains something that,
if not obeyed, could
cause damage to or a
malfunction in the vehicle
or its equipment.
Indicates operating or
working procedures. Fol-
low the steps in numeri-
cal order.
Symbols in illustrations
Symbols Meanings
Indicates the action
(pushing, turning, etc.)
used to operate switches
and other devices.
Indicates the outcome of
an operation (e.g. a lid
opens).
Symbols Meanings
Indicates the component
or position being
explained.
Means Do not, Do not do
this, or Do not let this
happen.

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QSearching by name
Alphabetical index: P.483
QSearching by installation position
Pictorial index: P.12
QSearching by symptom or sound
What to do if... (Troubleshooting):
P.480
QSearching by title
Table of contents: P.2
How to search

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Pictorial index
QExterior
Doors ......................................................................................................................... P.128
Locking/unlocking.............................................................................................................P.128
Opening/closing the side windows............................................................................P.172
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key.................................................P.442
Warning buzzer................................................................................................................... P.131
Trunk .......................................................................................................................... P.133
Opening from inside the cabin.....................................................................................P.135
Opening from outside......................................................................................................P.135
Opening by using the mechanical key.....................................................................P.442
Warning buzzer................................................................................................................... P.131
Outside rear view mirrors*..................................................................................P.154
Adjusting the mirror angle..............................................................................................P.154
Folding the mirrors ............................................................................................................P.155
Driving position memory*...............................................................................................P.147
Defogging the mirrors.................................................................................................... P.322
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Digital Side-view Monitor cameras*.................................................................P.157
Adjusting the display range........................................................................................... P.158
Retracting the cameras....................................................................................................P.162
Driving position memory*...............................................................................................P.147
Defogging the camera lens.......................................................................................... P.322
Windshield wipers...................................................................................................P.212
Precautions against winter season..............................................................................P.310
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)...................................................P.327
Precautions against car wash......................................................................................P.355
Fuel filler door ..........................................................................................................P.217
Refueling method............................................................................................................... P.217
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity......................................................................................... P.456
Tires............................................................................................................................P.373
Tire size/inflation pressure........................................................................................... P.460
Winter tires/tire chains....................................................................................................P.310
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system ..............................................P.373
Coping with flat tires............................................................................................P.420, 432
Hood ..........................................................................................................................P.364
Opening............................................................................................................................... P.364
Engine oil.............................................................................................................................. P.456
Coping with overheating ..............................................................................................P.448
Warning messages............................................................................................................P.415
Headlights/cornering lights ............................................................................... P.201
Turn signal lights ......................................................................................................P.195
Front position lights/daytime running lights .................................................. P.201
Tail/stop lights......................................................................................................... P.201
Emergency brake signal................................................................................................P.304
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.393, Watts: P.461)
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License plate lights ................................................................................................ P.201
Back up light
Shifting the shift lever to R...............................................................................................P.192
Rear fog lights ...........................................................................................................P.211
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QInstrument panel (left-hand drive vehicles)
Power switch ........................................................................................................... P.185
Starting the hybrid system/changing the mode................................................... P.185
Emergency stop of the hybrid system......................................................................P.398
When the hybrid system will not start...................................................................... P.439
Warning messages..................................................................................................P.186, 415
Shift lever....................................................................................................................P.191
Changing the shift position.............................................................................................P.192
Precautions against towing............................................................................................P.401
When the shift lever does not move...........................................................................P.192
Meters ................................................................................................................. P.97, 101
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel lights ......................P.99, 105
Warning lights/indicator lights.......................................................................................P.92
When the warning lights come on ............................................................................P.406
Multi-information display .....................................................................................P.107
Display.....................................................................................................................................P.107
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Energy monitor......................................................................................................................P.117
When the warning messages are displayed ...........................................................P.415
Parking brake switch..............................................................................................P.196
Applying/releasing............................................................................................................P.196
Precautions against winter season............................................................................... P.311
Warning buzzer/message ........................................................................P.197, 406, 417
Turn signal lever ......................................................................................................P.195
Headlight switch..................................................................................................... P.201
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/daytime running lights................P.201
AHS (Adaptive High-beam System)*1 .................................................................... P.203
AHB (Automatic High Beam)*1 ................................................................................. P.207
Multi Weather Lights*1.....................................................................................................P.210
Rear fog light ......................................................................................................................... P.211
Windshield wiper and washer switch ................................................................P.212
Usage ......................................................................................................................................P.212
Adding washer fluid......................................................................................................... P.370
Warning messages.................................................................................................P.370, 417
Headlight cleaners.............................................................................................................P.212
Emergency flasher switch .................................................................................. P.398
Hood lock release lever .......................................................................................P.364
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch......................................................P.152
Adjustment............................................................................................................................P.152
Driving position memory*1..............................................................................................P.147
Air conditioning system.........................................................................................P.321
Usage ......................................................................................................................................P.321
Rear window defogger.................................................................................................. P.322
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 “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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QSwitches (left-hand drive vehicles)
Head-up display switch*1 .......................................................................................P.113
Camera switch*1, 2
Instrument panel light control switches .................................................P.100, 106
“ODO TRIP” switch .......................................................................................P.99, 105
VSC OFF switch.................................................................................................... P.304
Driving Mode Select switch................................................................................P.267
Trunk opener switch...............................................................................................P.135
Fuel filler door opener switch............................................................................. P.218
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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