Lexus ES (2022 year). Manual in english - page 28

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8

8-2. Customization

Vehic

le spe

cif

ic

at

ion
s

Q

Smart entry & start system (



P.128, 140)

*

: The default setting varies according to country.

Q

Wireless remote control (



P.124, 128, 133)

Q

Trunk (



P.133)

*

: If equipped

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Smart entry & start system

On

Off

O



O

Smart door unlocking

All the doors

Driver’s door

O



O

Time elapsed before unlock-
ing all the door when gripping 
and holding the driver’s door 
handle

2 seconds

Off

 

O

1.5 seconds

2.5 seconds

Number of consecutive door 
lock operations

*

As many as desired

2 times

 

O

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Wireless remote control

On

Off

 

O

Unlocking operation

All doors unlocked 

in one step

Driver’s door 

unlocked in one 

step, all doors 

unlocked in two step

O



O

Trunk unlocking operation

Press and hold 

(short)

One short press

 

O

Push twice

Press and hold 

(long)

Off

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Hands Free Power Trunk Lid 
(kick sensor)

*

On

Off



O



A

B

C

A

B

C

A

B

C

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Q

Driving position memory

*

 (



P.147)

*

: If equipped

Q

Outside rear view mirrors

*

/Digital Side-view Monitor

*

 (



P.154, 157)

*

: If equipped

Q

Power windows and moon roof (



P.172, 174)

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Selecting doors linked to the 
memory recall function

*

Driver’s door

All doors

 

O

Driver’s seat slide movement 
when exiting the vehicle

*

Full

Off

O



O

Partial

Steering wheel movement

Tilt only

Off

O

 

Telescopic only

Tilt and telescopic

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Automatic mirror folding and 
extending operation

*

Linked to the lock-

ing/ unlocking of the 

doors

Off

 

O

Linked to operation 
of the power switch

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Mechanical key linked opera-
tion (open)

Off

On

 

O

Mechanical key linked opera-
tion (close)

Off

On

 

O

Wireless remote control 
linked operation (open)

Off

On

 

O

Wireless remote control 
linked operation (close)

Off

On

 

O

Wireless remote control 
linked operation signal 
(buzzer)

On

Off

 

O

A

B

C

A

B

C

A

B

C

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8-2. Customization

Vehic

le spe

cif

ic

at

ion
s

Q

Automatic light control system (



P.201)

Q

Lights (



P.201)

Q

AHS (Adaptive High-beam System)

*1

 (



P.203)

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Light sensor sensitivity

Standard

-2 to 2

O



O

Extended Headlight Lighting 
(Time elapsed before head-
lights automatically turn off)

30 seconds

60 seconds

 

O

90 seconds

120 seconds

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Welcome lighting

On

Off

 

O

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Adaptive High-beam System 
function

On

Off

*2

 

O

Speed at which the lights 
switch automatically to high 
beams

*3

Operates at approx-

imately 15 km/h (10 

mph) or more

Operates at approx-

imately 30 km/h (19 

mph) or more

 

O

Operates at approx-
imately 60 km/h (37 

mph) or more

Intensity adjustment of the 
high beams when driving 
around a curve (illuminates 
the area in the direction vehi-
cle is turning more brightly)

*3

On

Off

 

O

Projection distance adjust-
ment of the low beams 
according to the distance to a 
preceding vehicle

*3

On

Off

 

O

Illumination of the cornering 
lights when starting off

*3

On

Off

 

O

A

B

C

A

B

C

A

B

C

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8-2. Customization

*1

: If equipped

*2

: The lights will switch automatically between high beams and low beams even if this is 

changed to “Off”. (



P.475)

*3

: These settings will also be changed to “Off” if the operation of the Adaptive High-beam 

System function is changed to “Off”.

Q

Multi Weather Lights

*

 (



P.210)

*

: If equipped

Q

PCS (Pre-Collision System)

*1

 (



P.224)

*1

: If equipped

*2

: The system is automatically enabled each time the power switch is turned to ON mode.

Q

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)

*

 (



P.234)

High beam light distribution 
control for rain

*3

On

Off

 

O

Light distribution control for 
urban areas

*3

On

Off

 

O

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Multi Weather Lights

On

Off

 

O

Function

Customized setting

Adjust alert timing

Early, Middle, Late



O



PCS (Pre-Collision Sys-
tem)

*2

On, Off



O



Function

Customized setting

Lane centering function

On, Off



O



Alert type

Steering wheel vibration, Buzzer



O



Alert sensitivity

High, Standard



O



Function

Default setting

Customized setting

A

B

C

A

B

C

A

B

C

A

B

C

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8-2. Customization

Vehic

le spe

cif

ic

at

ion
s

*

: If equipped

Q

RSA (Road Sign Assist)

*1

 (



P.244)

*1

: If equipped

*2

: RSA function becomes on when the power switch is turned to ON mode.

*3

: If a speed limit with supplemental mark is exceeded, the notification buzzer does not 

operate.

*4

: Vehicles with navigation system

Q

Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range

*

 (



P.248)

*

: If equipped

Vehicle sway warning func-
tion

On, Off



O



Vehicle sway warning sensi-
tivity

High, Standard, Low



O



Function

Customized setting

RSA (Road Sign Assist)

*2

On, Off



O



Excess speed notification 
method

*3

Display only, No notification, Display and 

buzzer



O



Excess speed notification 
level

2 km/h (1 mph), 5 km/h (3 mph), 10 km/h 

(5 mph)



O



No overtaking notification 
method

Display only, No notification, Display and 

steering wheel vibration



O



Other notifications method 
(No-entry notification)

*4

Display only, No notification, Display and 

buzzer



O



Function

Customized setting

Curve speed reduction func-
tion

High, Low, Off



O



Dynamic Radar Cruise Con-
trol with Road Sign Assist

*

Off, On



O



Function

Customized setting

A

B

C

A

B

C

A

B

C

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8-2. Customization

Q

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (



P.262)

*

: If equipped

Q

PKSA (Parking Support Alert) (



P.270)

Q

Lexus parking assist-sensor (



P.271)

Q

RCTA (Rear Crossing Traffic Alert) function (



P.279)

Q

RCD (Rear Camera Detection) function

*

 (



P.285)

*

: If equipped

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)

On

Off



O



Outside rear view mir-
ror

*

/Digital Side-view Moni-

tor

*

 indicator brightness

Bright

Dim



O



Alert timing for presence of 
approaching vehicle (sensi-
tivity)

Intermediate

Early



O



Late

Only when vehicle 

detected in blind 

spot

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Buzzer volume

Level2

Level1



O

O

Level3

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Lexus parking assist-sensor

On

Off



O

O

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

RCTA (Rear Crossing Traffic 
Alert) function

On

Off



O



Function

Default setting

Customized setting

RCD (Rear Camera Detec-
tion) function

On

Off



O



A

B

C

A

B

C

A

B

C

A

B

C

A

B

C

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Vehic

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cif

ic

at

ion
s

Q

PKSB (Parking Support Brake) (



P.288)

Q

Driving Mode Select switch (



P.267)

*

: If equipped

Q

Automatic air conditioning system (



P.321)

Q

Seat heater/seat ventilators

*

 (



P.331)

*

: If equipped

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

PKSB (Parking Support 
Brake) function

On

Off



O

O

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Powertrain control in custom 
mode

*

Normal

Power

O

 

Eco

Chassis control in custom 
mode

*

Normal

Sport

O

 

Air conditioning operation in 
custom mode

*

Normal

Eco

O

 

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Switching between outside 
air and recirculated air mode 
linked to “AUTO” switch 
operation

On

Off

O



O

A/C auto switch operation

On

Off

O



O

Exhaust gas sensor sensitivity

Standard

-3 to 3

O



O

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Driver’s seat temperature 
preference in automatic 
mode

Standard

-2 (cooler) to 2 

(warmer)

O



O

Passenger’s seat tempera-
ture preference in automatic 
mode

Standard

-2 (cooler) to 2 

(warmer)

O



O

A

B

C

A

B

C

A

B

C

A

B

C

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8-2. Customization

Q

Heated steering wheel

*

 (



P.331)

*

: If equipped

Q

Illumination (



P.335)

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Steering wheel heating pref-
erence in automatic mode

Standard

-2 (low) to 2 (high)

O



O

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Time elapsed before the inte-
rior lights turn off

15 seconds

Off

O



O

7.5 seconds

30 seconds

Operation after the power 
switch is turned off

On

Off

 

O

Operation when the doors 
are unlocked

On

Off

 

O

Operation when you 
approach the vehicle with the 
electronic key on your person

On

Off

 

O

Footwell lights

On

Off

 

O

Instrument panel ornament 
light

*

 and door trim ornament 

lights

*

On

Off

 

O

Time elapsed before the 
outer foot lights turn off

15 seconds

Off

O



O

7.5 seconds

30 seconds

Operation of the outer foot 
lights when you approach the 
vehicle with the electronic 
key on your person

On

Off

 

O

A

B

C

A

B

C

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Vehic

le spe

cif

ic

at

ion
s

*

: If equipped

Q

Vehicle customization

O

When the speed linked door locking 

function and shift lever linked door lock-

ing function are both on, the door lock 

operates as follows.

• When shifting the shift lever to any posi-

tion other than P, all the doors will be 

locked.

• If the vehicle is started with all the doors 

locked, the speed linked door locking 

function will not operate.

• If the vehicle is started with any door 

unlocked, the speed linked door locking 

function will operate.

O

When the smart entry & start system is 

off, the entry unlock function cannot be 

customized.

O

When the doors remain closed after 

unlocking the doors and the timer acti-

vated automatic door lock function acti-

vates, signals will be generated in 

accordance with the operational signal 

(Emergency flashers) function setting.

O

Some settings can be changed using a 

switch or the Center Display. If a setting 

is changed using a switch, the changed 

setting will not be reflected on the Center 

Display until the power switch is turned 

off and then turned back to ON mode.

Q

When the Adaptive High-beam System 

function is off

O

When activating the Adaptive High-

beam System and all of the following con-

ditions are met, the high beam will be 

automatically turned on (after approxi-

mately 1 second):

• Vehicle speed is above approximately 

30 km/h (19 mph).

• The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.

• There are no vehicles ahead with head-

lights or tail lights turned on.

• There are few streetlights on the road 

ahead.

O

If any of the following conditions are met, 

the high beam will be automatically 

turned off:

• Vehicle speed drops below approxi-

mately 25 km/h (16 mph).

• The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.

• Vehicles ahead have headlights or tail 

lights turned on.

• There are many streetlights on the road 

ahead.

Q

Clock settings

If the clock adjustment screen is displayed 

continuously when attempting to change 

the clock settings, the system may be mal-

functioning. Have the vehicle inspected by 

any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus 

authorized repairer, or any reliable 

repairer.

Operation of the outer foot 
lights when the doors are 
unlocked

On

Off

 

O

Operation of the outer foot 
lights when a door is opened

On

Off

 

O

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

A

B

C

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8-3. Items to initialize

8-3.Items to initialize

Items to initialize

The following items must be initialized for normal system operation after such 
cases as the 12-volt battery being reconnected, or maintenance being per-
formed on the vehicle:

List of the items to initialize

Item

When to initialize

Reference

Lexus parking assist-sensor

After reconnecting or changing the 
12-volt battery

P.274

PKSB (Parking Support Brake)

After reconnecting or changing the 
12-volt battery

P.294

Tire pressure warning system

• When rotating the tires.
• When the tire inflation pressure is 

changed by changing tire size. 
(When there are multiple speci-
fied pressures)

• After registering the ID codes.
• When the tire inflation pressure is 

changed such as when changing 
traveling speed.

P.377

Power windows

When functioning abnormally

P.172

Moon roof

P.175

Lexus parking assist monitor

*

• 12-volt battery has been rein-

stalled.

• The steering wheel has been 

moved while the 12-volt battery 
was being reinstalled.

• 12-volt battery power is low.

Refer to the 
“NAVIGA-

TION AND 

MULTIMEDIA 

SYSTEM 

OWNER’S 

MANUAL”.

477

8

8-3. Items to initialize

Vehic

le spe

cif

ic

at

ion
s

*

: If equipped

Panoramic view monitor

*

• 12-volt battery has been rein-

stalled.

• The steering wheel has been 

moved while the 12-volt battery 
was being reinstalled.

• 12-volt battery power is low.

Refer to the 
“NAVIGA-

TION AND 

MULTIMEDIA 

SYSTEM 

OWNER’S 

MANUAL”.

Oil maintenance

After the maintenance is performed

P.368

Item

When to initialize

Reference

480

What to do if... (Troubleshooting)

1-1.What to do if... (Troubleshooting)

What to do if... (Troubleshooting)



If you lose your mechanical keys, 
new genuine mechanical keys can 
be made by any authorized Lexus 
retailer or Lexus authorized 
repairer, or any reliable repairer. 
(



P.440)



If you lose your electronic keys, the 
risk of vehicle theft increases signifi-
cantly. Contact any authorized 
Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized 
repairer, or any reliable repairer 
immediately. (



P.440)



Is the electronic key battery weak or 
depleted? (



P.389)



Is the power switch in ON mode?

When locking the doors, turn the power 
switch off. (



P.187)



Is the electronic key left inside the 
vehicle?

When locking the doors, make sure that 
you have the electronic key on your per-
son.



The function may not operate prop-
erly due to the condition of the radio 
wave. (



P.141)



Is the child-protector lock set?

The rear door cannot be opened from 
inside the vehicle when the lock is set. 
Open the rear door from outside and then 
unlock the child-protector lock. (



P.131)



The function to prevent the elec-
tronic key from being left inside the 
trunk will operate and you can open 
the trunk as usual. Take the key out 
from the trunk. (



P.137)



Did you press the power switch 
while firmly depressing the brake 
pedal? (



P.185)



Is the shift lever in P? (



P.191)



Is the electronic key anywhere 
detectable inside the vehicle? 
(



P.140)

If you have a problem, check the 
following before contacting any 
authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus 
authorized repairer, or any reliable 
repairer.

The doors cannot be locked, 
unlocked, opened or closed

You lose your keys

The doors cannot be locked or
unlocked

The rear door cannot be opened

The trunk lid is closed with the
electronic key left inside

If you think something is wrong

The hybrid system does not start

481

What to do if... (Troubleshooting)



Is the steering wheel unlocked? 
(



P.186)



Is the electronic key battery weak or 
depleted?

In this case, the hybrid system can be 
started in a temporary way. (



P.443)



Is the 12-volt battery discharged? 
(



P.444)



Is the power switch in ON mode?

If you cannot release the shift lever by 
depressing the brake pedal with the power 
switch in ON mode (



P.192)



It is locked automatically to prevent 
theft of the vehicle. (



P.186)



Is the window lock switch pressed?

The power window except for the one at 
the driver’s seat cannot be operated if the 
window lock switch is pressed. (



P.174)



The auto power off function will be 
operated if the vehicle is left in 
ACCESSORY or ON mode (the 
hybrid system is not operating) for a 

period of time. (



P.188)



The seat belt reminder light is flash-
ing

Are the driver and the passengers wearing 
the seat belts? (



P.409)



The parking brake indicator is on

Is the parking brake released? (



P.196)

Depending on the situation, other 
types of warning buzzer may also 
sound. (



P.406, 415)



Did anyone inside the vehicle open 
a door or anything move inside the 
vehicle during setting the alarm?

The sensor detects them and the alarm 
sounds. (



P.87)

To stop the alarm, turn the power 
switch to ON mode or start the hybrid 
system.



Is the message displayed on the 
multi-information display?

Check the message on the multi-informa-
tion display. (



P.415)

The shift lever cannot be shifted
from P even if you depress the
brake pedal

The steering wheel cannot be
turned after the hybrid system is
stopped

The windows do not open or
close by operating the power
window switches

The power switch is turned off
automatically

A warning buzzer sounds during
driving

An alarm is activated and the
horn sounds

A warning buzzer sounds when
leaving the vehicle

482

What to do if... (Troubleshooting)



When a warning light turns on or a 
warning message is displayed, refer 
to P.406, 415.



Vehicles with emergency tire punc-
ture repair kit:

Stop the vehicle in a safe place and repair 
the flat tire temporarily with the emer-
gency tire puncture repair kit. (



P.420)



Vehicles with spare tire:
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and 
replace the flat tire with the spare 
tire. (



P.432)



Try the procedure for when the 
vehicle becomes stuck in mud, dirt, 
or snow. (



P.451)

A warning light turns on or a
warning message is displayed

When a problem has occurred

If you have a flat tire

The vehicle becomes stuck