2019 Lexus ES300H Owner’s Manual

The 2019 Lexus ES300h is a stylish, fuel-efficient, and high-tech luxury hybrid car that is also good for the environment. With a hybrid powertrain that combines a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and an electric motor, it gets great gas mileage without sacrificing speed. The ES300h is both elegant and comfortable, thanks to its smooth exterior and plush interior. The hybrid system improves the way power is delivered, making driving smooth and easy. Advanced safety features like adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, and automatic emergency braking are built into the ES300h to make sure the safety of its passengers comes first. Inside, the cabin is roomy and made of high-quality materials. It also has current tech like a high-resolution infotainment system and wireless charging. The 2019 Lexus ES300h is the perfect blend of luxury, efficiency, and a pledge to a greener future.

Power windows

Opening and closing the power windows
The power windows can be opened and closed by one-touch operation of the switches.

1. Closing
2. One-touch closing*
3. Opening
4. One-touch opening*
   *: To stop the window partway, operate the switch in the opposite direction.

• The power windows can be operated when
  The power switch is in ON mode.
• Operating the power windows after turning the hybrid system off
  The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds after the power switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off. They cannot, however, be operated once the driver’s door is opened.
• Jam protection function
  If an object becomes jammed between the window and the window frame while the window is closing, window movement is stopped and the window is opened slightly.
• Catch protection function
  If an object becomes caught between the door and window while the window is opening, window movement is stopped.
• When the window cannot be opened or closed
  When the jam protection function or catch protection function operates unusually and the door window cannot be opened or closed, perform the following operations with the power window switch of that door.
• Stop the vehicle. With the power switch in ON mode, within 4 seconds of the jam protection function or catch protection function activating, continuously operate the power window switch in the one-touch closing direction or one-touch opening direction so that the door window can be opened and closed.
• If the door window cannot be opened and closed even when performing the above operations, perform the following procedure for function initialization.

1. Turn the power switch to ON mode.
2. Pull and hold the power window switch in the one-touch closing direction and completely close the door window.
3. Release the power window switch for a moment, resume pulling the switch in the one-touch closing direction, and hold it there for approximately 6 seconds or more.
4. Press and hold the power window switch in the one-touch opening direction. After the door window is completely opened, continue holding the switch for an additional 1 second or more.
5. Release the power window switch for a moment, resume pushing the switch in the one-touch opening direction, and hold it there for approximately 4 seconds or more.
6. Pull and hold the power window switch in the one-touch closing direction again. After the door window is completely closed, continue holding the switch for a further 1 second or more.
   If you release the switch while the window is moving, start again from the beginning.
   If the window reverses and cannot be fully closed or opened, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

• Door lock linked window operation
• The power windows can be opened and closed using the mechanical key.* (P.382)
• The power windows can be opened using the wireless remote control.* (P.91)
  *: These settings must be customized at your Lexus dealer.
• Power windows open warning buzzer The buzzer sounds and “Window Open” is shown on the multi-information display when the power switch is turned off and the driver’s door is opened with the power windows open.
• Customization
  Settings (e.g. linked door lock operation) can be changed.
  (Customizable features: P.412)

WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

• Closing the windows
• The driver is responsible for all the power window operations, including the operation for the passengers. In order to prevent accidental operation, especially by a child, do not let a child operate the power windows. It is possible for children and other passengers to have body parts caught in the power window. Also, when riding with a child, it is recommended to use the window lock switch. (P.121)
• Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body in a position where it could be caught when a window is being operated.
• When using the wireless remote control or mechanical key and operating the power windows, operate the power window after checking to make sure that there is no possibility of any passenger having any of their body parts caught in the window. Also do not let a child operate the window by the wireless remote control or mechanical key. It is possible for children and other passengers to get caught in the power window.
• When exiting the vehicle, turn the power switch off, carry the key and exit the vehicle along with the child. There may be accidental operations, 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 protection function.
• The jam protection function may not work if something gets jammed just before the window is fully closed. Be careful not to get any part of your body jammed in the window.
• Catch protection function
• Never use any part of your body or clothing to intentionally activate the catch protection function.
• The catch protection function may not work if something gets caught just before the window is fully opened. Be careful not to get any part of your body or clothing caught in the window.

Preventing accidental operation (window lock switch)
This function can be used to prevent children from accidentally opening or closing a passenger window.
Press the switch.

The indicator A will come on and the passenger windows will be locked.

• The power windows can be operated when
  The power switch is in ON mode.
• When the 12-volt battery is disconnected
  The window lock switch is disabled. If necessary, press the window lock switch after reconnecting the 12-volt battery. .

Moon roof

Use the overhead switches to open and close the moon roof and tilt it up and down.

Operating the moon roof
Opening and closing

1. Opens the moon roof*
   The moon roof stops slightly before the fully open position to reduce wind noise.
   Press the switch again to fully open the moon roof.
2. Closes the moon roof*
   *: Lightly press either way of the moon roof switch to stop the moon roof partway.

Tilting up and down

1. Tilts the moon roof up*
2. Tilts the moon roof down*
   *: Lightly press either way of the moon roof switch to stop the moon roof partway.

• The moon roof can be operated when
  The power switch is in ON mode.
• Operating the moon roof after turning the hybrid system off
  The moon roof can be operated for approximately 45 seconds after the power switch is turned to the ACCESSORY mode or turned off. It cannot, however, be operated once either front door is opened.
• Jam protection function
  If an object is detected between the moon roof and the frame while the moon roof is closing or tilting down, travel is stopped and the moon roof opens slightly.
• Sunshade
  The sunshade can be opened and closed manually. However, the sunshade will open automatically when the moon roof is opened.
• Door lock linked moon roof operation
  The moon roof can be opened and closed using the mechanical key.* ( P.382)
  The moon roof can be opened using the wireless remote control.* (P.91)
  *: These settings must be customized at your Lexus dealer.
• When the moon roof does not close normally
  Perform the following procedure:

   

  1. Stop the vehicle.
  2. Press and hold the “CLOSE” switch.*
     The moon roof will close, reopen and pause for approximately 10 seconds. Then it will close again and stop at the completely closed position.
  3. Check to make sure that the moon roof  is completely closed and then release the switch.
     *: If the switch is released at the incorrect time, the procedure will have to be performed again from the beginning.
     If the moon roof does not fully close even after performing the above procedure correctly, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

If the moon roof does not move normally
If the moon roof does not open or close normally or the automatic opening function does not operate, perform the following initialization procedure.

1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Press and hold the “DOWN” switch.*
   The moon roof will stop at the tilt-up position. After that, it will open, close, tilt up, tilt down, and stop at the fully closed position.
3. Confirm that the moon roof has completely stopped and release the switch.
   *: If you release the switch while the moon roof is moving, perform the procedure again from the beginning.
   If, after performing the above procedures correctly, the moon roof still does not open or close normally or the automatic opening function does not operate, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

FAQ

Moon roof open warning buzzer
A buzzer sounds and a message is shown on the multi-information display when the power switch is turned off and the driver’s door is opened with the moon roof open.

Customization
Settings (e.g. linked door lock operation) can be changed. (Customizable features:P.412)