Parking brake
To set the parking brake, fully depress the parking brake pedal with your left foot while depressing the brake pedal with your right foot.
(Depressing the pedal again releases the parking brake.)
Usage in winter time
See “Winter driving tips” for parking brake usage in winter time.
NOTICE:
Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components
overheating,
which may affect braking performance and increase brake wear.
See also:
Safety/Security Features
A reinforced front- and rear-structure passenger compartment forms the
foundation for passive safety in the Lexus ES 350. In addition to advanced
dual-stage front airbags and front seat-mounted si ...
Power (ignition) switch
Performing the following operations when carrying the electronic key on
your person starts the hybrid system or changes “POWER” switch modes.
Starting the hybrid system
1. Check that the parking br ...
Steering wheel
The steering wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable position while the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON
mode.
1. Up.
2. Down.
3. Away from the driver.
4. Toward the dr ...