Lexus ES350 2009 User manual

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When Driving
Topic 3
Entering and Exiting
Topic 1
Before Driving
Topic 2
Overview
Contents
●Starting P.17
●Automatic Transmission P.18
●Parking Brake P.1 9
●Emergency Flasher
Switch P.1 9
●Tu r n S i g n a l L e v e r P.20
●Intuitive Parking Assist P. 20
●Multi-information Display P.21
●Keys P.7
●Smart Access System with
Push-button Start P.8
●Theft Deterrent System P.9
The Quick Guide is not intended as a substitute for your Owner’s
Manual . We strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s
Manual and supplementary manuals so you will have a better
understanding of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
●Cruise Control P.22
●Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control P. 23
●Seats P.11
●Driving and Seat Position
Memory System P.1 2
●Head Restraints P.13
●Seatbelts P.13
●Outside Rear View Mirrors P.1 4
●Anti-glare Inside
Rear View Mirror P.14
●Steering Wheel P.1 5

Entering and Exiting
Before Driving
When Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
Yo u r L e x u s
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Driving Comfort
Topic 5
Opening and Closing
Topic 6
What to do if ...
Customizing Your Lexus
Responding to warning/indicator lights
and other problems that may arise.
A list of features that can be customized.
Rain and Night Driving
Topic 4
●Headlights P.2 5
●Fog Lights P.26
●Windshield Wipers and
Washers P.27
●Rear Window and Outside Rear
View Mirror Defoggers P.29
● Instrument Panel Light
Control P.29
●Compass P.3 9
●Seat Heaters and Ventilators P.40
●Rear Sunshade P.40
●Trunk Storage Extension P.41
●Luggage Mat P.41
●Door Locks P.43
●Power Windows P.44
●Tr u n k P.44
●Fuel Tank Cap P.45
●Hood P.45
●Moon Roof P.46
●Audio System P.3 1
●Air Conditioning System P.3 4
●Garage Door Opener P.35
●Ashtrays P.37
●Glove Box P.37
●Auxiliary Box P.37
●Console Boxes P.3 8
●Interior Lights P.38
●Cup Holders P. 3 9
Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustration may
differ from your vehicle in terms of color and equipment.

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Overview Instrument Panel
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch
P.25
P.20
P.26
See P.5
Inside door lock button
P.43
Door lock switch
P.43
Power window switches
P.44
Hood lock release
lever
P.45
Parking brake pedal
P.19
Tilt and telescopic steering
control switch
P.15
Multi-information
display
P.21
Audio remote control
switches
P.33
Driving and seat position
memory switches ∗
P.12
Window lock switch
P.44
AFS OFF switch ∗
P.25

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Windshield wipers and washer switch
P.27
“ENGINE START STOP” switch
P.17
Air conditioning system
P.34
Emergency flasher switch
P.19
Rear window and outside rear
view mirror defoggers
P.29
Security indicator
P.9
Audio system
P.31
Trunk opener
main switch
P.44
Automatic transmission
shift lever
P.18
Distance switch ∗
P.23
∗: If equipped
Glove box
P.37
Cruise control
switch
P.22, 23
Ashtrays
P.37

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Overview Instrument Panel
Outside rear view mirror switches
P.14
Instrument panel light
control dial
P.29
Rear sunshade
switch ∗
P.40
Trunk opener
P.44
∗: If equipped
Type A
Type B
Fuel filler door opener
P.45
Outside rear view mirror switches
P.14
Instrument panel light
control dial
P.29
Rear sunshade
switch ∗
P.40
Auxiliary box
P.37
Trunk opener
P.44
Fuel filler
door opener
P.45
Auxiliary box
P.37
Intuitive parking
assist switch ∗
P.20

Topic 1
Entering and Exiting
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Keys
■Electronic key
Smart access system with push-button start
(→P.8, 1 7 )
■Mechanical key
●Locks and unlocks the doors
●Locks and unlocks the glove box
●Locks and unlocks the armrest door
The mechanical key is stored inside the electronic
key. To extract the key, release the latch and pull.
■Wireless remote control
Locks the doors
Unlocks the doors
Opens the trunk
Sounds the alarm
Use the alarm to attract attention to the vehi-
cle in order to help deter break-ins.
(To stop the alarm, push any button on the
wireless remote control.)
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2
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The wireless remote control can also be used to open the windows and moon roof (standard
type).
To do so, simply press and hold button.

Topic 1
Entering and Exiting
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Entering and Exiting
When Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
Yo u r L e x u s
Before Driving
Before Driving
Smart Access System with Push-button
Start
■Entering the vehicle
To unlock the vehicle, simply grasp any of the
door handles.
■Exiting the vehicle
To lock the vehicle, press the lock button on any of
the door handles.
To close the windows and the moon roof (standard
type), press and hold the lock button.
■Opening the trunk
To open the trunk, press and hold the trunk
release button.
The smart access system with push-button start allows you to enter and exit the vehicle
or start the engine by simply carrying the electronic key in your pocket or bag.
For details on starting the engine, see page 17.
For details on what to do when the electronic key battery becomes discharged, see page 50.

Topic 1
Entering and Exiting
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Theft Deterrent System
■Engine immobilizer system
The engine immobilizer system prevents the
engine from being started in the event that an
attempt is made to start the vehicle using an
unregistered key.
The security indicator light flashes to indicate that
the system is set.
■Alarm
The system sounds the alarm and flashes lights when forcible entry is detected.
To set the alarm: lock all the doors from outside the vehicle. The security indicator light
comes on to indicate that the alarm is in its preparation state. When the indicator light
begins to flash, the system is armed.
To deactivate or stop the alarm: start the engine, or unlock the doors or trunk using the
electronic key or the wireless remote control.
■Steering lock
The steering wheel locks when the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is in OFF.
To release the steering wheel lock, gently turn the
wheel left or right while pressing the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch.
The theft deterrent system includes the following features to help protect your vehicle from
theft.

Topic 2
Before Driving
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Seats
■Adjusting seat position
Moves the seat forward
Moves the seat backward
■Adjusting seatback angle
Tilts the seatback forward
Reclines the seatback
■Adjusting the seat cushion
Raises and lowers the front of the cushion
Raises and lowers the entire seat
■Adjusting the lumbar support
Firmer
Softer
■Adjusting the seat cushion length (if equipped)
Longer
Shorter
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Topic 2
Before Driving
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Entering and Exiting
Before Driving
When Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
Yo u r L e x u s
Driving and Seat Position Memory System (If Equipped)
■Setting memory positions
While holding down the SET button, press and
hold one of the memory buttons (1 or 2) until you
hear a beep.
The current position of the seat, as well as the
position of the steering wheel and the outside
rear view mirrors (for the driver's seat only) is
recorded.
■Recalling memory positions
Press one of the memory buttons (1 or 2).
■Linking driving position memory with door unlock operation (driver'sseat only)
While holding down the desired memory button,
press and hold on the wireless remote control
until you hear a beep.
To prevent triggering of the alarm, open one of
the doors within 60 seconds after the beep is
heard.
The seats can be returned to a previously set position by simply pressing a button.
The position of the steering wheel and the outside rear view mirrors is adjusted along with the
driver's seat.
Positions can be conveniently recorded for the vehicle's primary drivers and passengers.
Linking driving position memory to the door unlock operation allows the memory position
to be recalled automatically when the driver's door is opened. (The linked function does not
operate if the driver's door is unlocked using the mechanical key or manually from inside
the vehicle.)