2024 Lexus ES 250 Owner’s Manual

2024 Lexus ES 250 Owner’s Manual

The 2024 Lexus ES 250 is a classy and sophisticated midsize luxury sedan that upholds the brand’s dedication to fusing performance and sophistication. The ES 250 is an elegant and refined vehicle, distinguished by its streamlined shape and unique spindle grille. Its quick and effective four-cylinder engine under the hood offers a good mix of power and fuel economy, making it a great option for daily commuting. Along with being roomy and comfortable, the interior is lavishly furnished with premium materials, cutting-edge technology, and a plethora of safety features. The 2024 Lexus ES 250 is a strong option in the premium sedan market thanks to its reputation for dependability and emphasis on providing an opulent driving experience.

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SRS airbags

The SRS airbags inflate when the vehicle is subjected to certain types of severe impacts that may cause significant injury to the occupants. They work together with the seat belts to help reduce the risk of death or serious injury.

Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based on the US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag sensor assembly (ECU) controls airbag deployment based on information obtained from the sensors etc. shown in the system components diagram above. This information includes crash severity and occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a chemical reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to help restrain the motion of the occupants.

• If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
  • Slight abrasions, burns, bruising etc., may be sustained from SRS airbags, due to the extremely high speed deployment (inflation) by hot gases.
  • A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.
  • Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as well as the front seats, parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof side rails, may be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.
  • The windshield may crack.
  • All of the doors will be unlocked.
  • The brakes and stop lights will be controlled automatically.
  • The interior lights will turn on automatically.
  • The emergency flashers will turn on automatically.
  • Fuel supply to the engine will be stopped.
  • For Safety Connect subscribers, if any of the following situations occur, the system is designed to send an emergency call to the response center, notifying them of the vehicle’s location (without needing to push the “SOS” button) and an agent will attempt to speak with the occupants to ascertain the level of emergency and assistance required. If the occupants are unable to communicate, the agent automatically treats the call as an emergency and helps to dispatch the necessary emergency services.
  • An SRS airbag is deployed.
  • A seat belt pretensioner is activated.
  • The vehicle is involved in a severe rearend collision.

SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS front airbags)

• The SRS front airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to an approximately 12 – 18 mph [20 – 30 km/h] frontal collision with a fixed wall that does not move or deform).
  However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher in the following situations:
  • If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can move or deform on impact
  • If the vehicle is involved in an underside collision, such as a collision in which the front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a truck
• Depending on the type of collision, it is possible that only the seat belt pretensioners will activate.
• The SRS front airbags for the front passenger will not activate if there is no passenger sitting in the front passenger seat.
• However, the SRS front airbags for the front passenger may deploy if luggage is put in the seat, even if the seat is unoccupied.
• SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS side and curtain shield airbags)
• The SRS side and curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to the impact force produced by an approximately 3300 lb. [1500 kg] vehicle colliding with the vehicle cabin from a direction perpendicular to the vehicle orientation at an approximate speed of 12 – 18 mph [20 – 30 km/h]).
• Both SRS curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of a side collision on either side.
• Both SRS curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of vehicle rollover.
• Both SRS curtain shield airbags may also deploy in the event of a severe frontal collision.
• Conditions under which the SRS airbags may deploy (inflate), other than a collision

The SRS front airbags and SRS curtain shield airbags may also deploy if a serious impact occurs to the underside of your vehicle. Some examples are shown in the illustration.

• Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard surface
• Falling into or jumping over a deep hole
• Landing hard or falling
• The SRS curtain shield airbags may also deploy under the situations shown in the illustration.
• The angle of vehicle tip-up is marginal.
• The vehicle skids and hits a curb stone.
• Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbags (SRS front airbags)

The SRS front airbags do not generally inflate if the vehicle is involved in a side or rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-speed frontal collision. But, whenever a collision of any type causes sufficient forward deceleration of the vehicle, deployment of the SRS front airbags may occur.

• Collision from the side
• Collision from the rear
• Vehicle rollover
• Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbags (SRS side and curtain shield airbags)

The SRS side and curtain shield airbags may not activate if the vehicle is subjected to a collision from the side at certain angles, or a collision to the side of the vehicle body other than the passenger compartment.

• Collision from the side to the vehiclebody other than the passenger compartment
• Collision from the side at an angle

The SRS side airbags do not generally inflate if the vehicle is involved in a frontal or rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-speed side collision.

• Collision from the front
• Collision from the rear
• Vehicle rollover

The SRS curtain shield airbags do not generally inflate if the vehicle is involved in a rear collision, if it pitches end over end, or if it is involved in a low-speed side or lowspeed frontal collision.

• Collision from the rear
• Pitching end over end

When to contact your Lexus dealer In the following cases, the vehicle will require inspection and/or repair. Contact your Lexus dealer as soon as possible.

• Any of the SRS airbags have been inflated.
• The front of the vehicle is damaged or deformed, or was involved in an accident that was not severe enough to cause the SRS front airbags to inflate.
• A portion of a door or its surrounding area is damaged, deformed or has had a hole made in it, or the vehicle was involved in an accident that was not severe enough to cause the SRS side and curtain shield airbags to inflate.
• The pad section of the steering wheel, dashboard near the front passenger airbag or lower portion of the instrument panel is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.
• The surface of the seats with the SRS side airbag is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.
• The portion of the front pillars, rear pillars or roof side rail garnishes (padding) containing the SRS curtain shield airbags inside is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.

WARNING

• SRS airbag precautions
  Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags. Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
  • The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts properly. The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seat belts.
  • The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause death or serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advises: Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 2 – 3 in. (50 – 75 mm) of inflation, placing yourself 10 in. (250 mm) from your driver airbag provides you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from the center of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less than 10 in. (250 mm) away now, you can change your driving position in several ways:
  • Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the pedals comfortably.
  • Slightly recline the back of the seat. Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 10 in. (250 mm) distance, even with the driver seat all the way forward, simply by reclining the back of the seat somewhat. If reclining the back of your seatmakes it hard to see the road, raise yourself by using a firm, non-slippery cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle has that feature.
  • If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the airbag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.
• The seat should be adjusted as recommended by NHTSA above, while still maintaining control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your view of the instrument panel controls.

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