2024 Lexus ES 300h Owner’s Manual

2024 Lexus ES 300h Owner’s Manual

The 2024 Lexus ES 300h is a striking example of a midsize luxury sedan that embodies the brand’s dedication to fusing efficiency, sophistication, and cutting-edge technology. The ES 300h, which is well-known for its elegant styling, has a smooth exterior with sophisticated LED lighting and Lexus’s iconic spindle grille. Under the engine, a hybrid powertrain provides remarkable fuel economy together with power, making it an environmentally responsible option without compromising performance. The interior is lavishly furnished with premium materials, state-of-the-art technology, and an extensive array of safety features, all of which contribute to its roomy and comfortable feel. In the luxury sedan market, the 2024 Lexus ES 300h is a strong option because of its reputation for dependability and commitment to providing a comfortable and eco-friendly driving experience.

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Exhaust gas precautions

Harmful substance to the human body is included in exhaust gases if inhaled.

WARNING
Exhaust gases include harmful carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless and odorless. Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause exhaust gases enter the vehicle and may lead to an accident caused by light-headedness, or may lead to death or a serious health hazard.

• Important points while driving
  • Keep the trunk lid closed.
  • If you smell exhaust gases in the vehicle even when the trunk lid is closed, open the windows and have the vehicle inspected at your Lexus dealer as soon as possible.
• When parking
  • If the vehicle is in a poorly ventilated area or a closed area, such as a garage, stop the hybrid system.
  • Do not leave the vehicle with the hybrid system operating for a long time.If such a situation cannot be avoided, park the vehicle in an open space and ensure that exhaust fumes do not enter the vehicle interior.
  • Do not leave the hybrid system operating in an area with snow build-up, or where it is snowing. If snowbanks build up around the vehicle while the hybrid system is operating, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle.
• Exhaust pipe
  The exhaust system needs to be checked periodically. If there is a hole or crack caused by corrosion, damage to a joint or abnormal exhaust noise, be sure to have the vehicle inspected and repaired by your Lexus dealer.

Riding with children

Observe the following precautions when children are in the vehicle. Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.

• It is recommended that children sit in the rear seats to avoid accidental contact with the shift lever, wiper switch, etc.
• Use the rear door child-protector lock or the window lock switch to avoid children opening the door while driving or operating the power window accidentally.
• Do not let small children operate equipment which may catch or pinch body parts, such as the power window, hood, trunk, seats etc.

WARNING

• When children are in the vehicle 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.

Child restraint systems
Before installing a child restraint system in the vehicle, there are precautions that need to be observed, different types of child restraint systems, as well as installation methods, etc., written in this manual. Use a child restraint system when riding with a small child that cannot properly use a seat belt. For the child’s safety, install the child restraint system to a rear seat. Be sure to follow the installation method that is in the operation manual enclosed with the restraint system.

Points to remember
The laws of all 50 states of the U.S.A. as well as Canada now require the use of child restraint systems.

• Prioritize and observe the warnings, as well as the laws and regulations for child restraint systems.
• Use a child restraint system until the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
• Choose a child restraint system that suits your vehicle and is appropriate to the age and size of the child.

WARNING

• When a child is riding Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
  • For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, a child must be properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restraint system which is correctly installed. For installation details, refer to the operation manual enclosed with the child restraint system. General installation instruction is provided in this manual.
  • Lexus strongly urges the use of a proper child restraint system that conformsto the weight and size of the child, installed on the rear seat. According to accident statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat.
  • Holding a child in your or someone else’s arms is not a substitute for a child restraint system. In an accident, the child can be crushed against the windshield or between the holder and the interior of the vehicle.
• Handling the child restraint system
  If the child restraint system is not properly fixed in place, the child or other passengersmay be seriously injured or even killed in the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving, or an accident.
  • If the vehicle were to receive a strong impact from an accident, etc., it is possible that the child restraint system has damage that is not readily visible. In such cases, do not reuse the restraint system.
  • Make sure you have complied with all installation instructions provided with the child restraint system manufacturer and that the system is properly secured.
  • Keep the child restraint system properly secured on the seat even if it is notin use. Do not store the child restraint system unsecured in the passenger compartment.
  • If it is necessary to detach the child restraint system, remove it from the vehicle or store it securely in the trunk.

When using a child restraint system

• When installing a child restraint system to a front passenger seat
  For the safety of a child, install child restraint systems to a rear seats. When installing child restraint system to a front passenger seat is unavoidable, adjust the seat as follows and install the child restraint system.
  • Move the front seat fully rearward.
  • Adjust the seatback angle to the most upright position.
    When installing a forward-facing child seat, if there is a gap between the child seatand the seatback, adjust the seatback angle until good contact is achieved.
  • Adjust the front of the seat cushion to the uppermost position.
  • Adjust the seat height to the uppermost position.
  • Adjust the lumbar support to the lowest position.
  • If the head restraint interferes with the child restraint system installation and the head restraint can be removed, remove the head restraint. Otherwise, put the head restraint in the upper most position.

WARNING

• When using a child restraint system Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
  • Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat even if the “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated. In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the front passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child if the rear-facing child restraint system is installed on the front passenger seat.
  • A forward-facing child restraint system may be installed on the front passenger seat only when it is unavoidable. A child restraint system that requires a top tether strap should not be used in the front passenger seat since there is no top tether strap anchor for the front passenger seat.
  • A forward-facing child restraint system may be installed on the front passenger seat only when it is unavoidable. When installing a forward-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat, adjust the seatback angle to the most upright position, move the seat to the rearmost position, and raise the seat to the upper most position, even if the “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated.
  • Do not allow the child to lean his/her head or any part of his/her body against the door or the area of the seat, front or rear pillars, or roof side rails from which the SRS side airbags or SRS curtain shield airbags deploy even if the child is seated in the child restraint system. It is dangerous if the SRS side and curtain shield airbags inflate, and the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child.
  • When a booster seat is installed, always ensure that the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of the child’s shoulder. The belt should be kept away from the child’s neck, but not so that it could fall off the child’s shoulder.
  • Use child restraint system suitable to the age and size of the child and install it to the rear seat.

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