ES300h

Is there a reason that these comments regarding the audio system are appearing in my thread about the Charging Tray?

Indeed. 😉 Will do.

Yes, the owner's manual itself is ambiguous and contradictory. I'm going to look into this further.

No, that's not the case. The manual and the sticker next to the tray indicate that I should not put anything there. As I mentioned above, the manual says, "Do not use the charging tray as a small storage space," under the heading "To prevent malfunctions or burns." The manual also says, for example, "Keep away from magnetic items." So, it's a problem.

Thank you, Les. Based on his experience with previous models, my dealer also expected that that on/off switch would be found near the tray on my vehicle, but as best I can tell, it's not. A photo of my 2023's tray follows. Other than this issue --- and the fact that the navigation system will completely stop working if I decline to pay for the Drive Connect service at the end of the 3-year trial period (unlike my 2019 ES350) --- I'm very pleased with the 2023.

My ES300h (2023) has a "charging tray" (Lexus's term) in the center console that I don't need or want, and it is problematic because (1) the owner's manual prohibits placing things on top of it ("Do not use the charging tray as a small storage space") that I want to put there, and (2) neither I nor the dealer can figure out how to turn it off or disable it. Does anyone have any ideas as to how this charging tray may be turned off or disabled? Thanks. George