Lexus ES300 1992 Switches

SECTION 1 – 2
13
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Switches
Headlight and turn signal switch14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fog light switch15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield wiper and washer switch16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Headlight cleaner switch18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defogger switch19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power window switches19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emergency flasher switch21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat heater switches21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SWITCHES
14
HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL
SWITCH
To turn the lights on, twist the knob on the end of the lever.
Daytime Running Light System (Canada only) − The
headlights, parking, tail, license plate and side marker lights
turn on under the Daytime Running Light System. They will
turn on when the parking brake is released with the engine
started. They will not go off until the ignition switch is turned off.
Under the Daytime Running Light System, headlights turn on
at reduced intensity. Twist the knob to the second clickstop for
driving at night.
FIRST CLICKSTOP: Only the parking. tail, license plate, side
marker and instrument panel lights turn on.
SECOND CLICKSTOP: Headlights also turn on.The lights automatically turn off when the driver’s door is
opened with the ignition turned off. To turn them on again, turn
the ignition key to the “ON” position or actuate the headlight
switch. If you are going to park for over one week, make sure
that the headlight switch is off.
When the headlight switch is turned to the first or second
clickstop, the brightness of the instrument cluster will be
reduced slightly unless the instrument panel light control knob
is turned fully on.
NOTICE:
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not
leave the lights on for a long period when the engine is
not running.
For high beam, push the lever forward. Pull it back for low
beam. For the headlight flasher, pull it further back.
On vehicles with tie Daytime Running Light System (Canada
only), the headlight switch must be at the second clickstop for
high beam.

SWITCHES
15 A blue light on the dashboard indicates high beam is on.
The headlight flasher works even when the headlight switch is
off.
For signaling turns, move the lever up or down in the
conventional manner.
The ignition key must be in the “ON” position.
The turn signal is self-cancelling after a turn, but after a lane
change. You may have to cancel it by hand. You can also signal
a lane change by moving the turn signal lever partway and
holding it there. If the green dashboard light flashes faster than
normal, it indicates that the front or rear turn signal bulb has
burned out, It the dashboard light does not come on, the fuse
or the indicator light itself has probably failed. You may change
headlight beam even while the turn signal lights are flashing.
FOG LIGHT SWITCH
Fog light switch
To turn on the fog lights, turn the switch to the “ON”
position. The fog lights come on only when the headlights
are on low beam.
The headlight switch must be at the second clickstop.

SWITCHES
16
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND
WASHER SWITCH
Windshield wiper operations
Interval
adjuster
Mist wiper
operationFast speed
Slow speed
Intermittent
operation
Washer on
To turn the wipers on, move the lever. To make the washer
squirt, push the button on the end of the lever.
The ignition key must be in the “ON” position.
For mist wiper operation (a single wipe), pull the lever toward
you and release it.
The wipers will operate at intervals when the lever is in the
“INT” position. With the lever in this position, the wipers can be
adjusted to operate at intervals of 2 to 11 seconds depending
on the interval adjuster setting between “S” and “F”Also, the wipers will automatically operate a couple of times
after the washer squirts even with the lever in the “OFF”
position.
If the washer does not work, check to see whether the washer
tank is empty. For information on adding washer fluid, see
“Adding washer fluid” on page 202.
In cold weather, warm the windshield with the defroster before
using the washer. This will help prevent icing, which could
block your vision.
NOTICE:
Do not operate the wipers if the windshield is dry. It may
scratch the glass.
Shifting the windshield wiper position
The wiper blades retract under the hood when the wipers are
turned off. If retraction is obstructed by snow, etc, at the bottom
of the windshield, the wipers should be shifted from the
retracted position to the rest position above the hood level.
When the snow season is over, manually return the wipers to
the retracted position following the procedure given on the next
page.

SWITCHES
17
Rest position
Retracted position
To shift the windshield wiper position, perform the
following steps.
1. Open the hood. (See “Hood” on page 38 for
instructions.) The change-over connector is at the right
side of the engine compartment, near the wiper motor.
2. Unplug the connector while depressing the lock
release.
For retracted positionFor rest position
3. Turn the connector through a half circle and connect it
completely as shown above.

SWITCHES
184. Turn the ignition switch on. The windshield wipers will
then shift position in accordance with the position of the
connector.
Before closing the hood. check to see that you have not
forgotten any tools, etc., Then lower the hood and make sure
it locks into place. If necessary, press down gently on the front
edge to lock it.
If you are unable to shift the position of windshield wipers,
contact your Lexus dealer.
HEADLIGHT CLEANER SWITCH
(CANADA ONLY)
ON
To spray fluid on the headlights, turn the headlight switch
to the second clickstop and push the switch.
The ignition key must be in the “ON” position.
Check the fluid level of the see-through headlight cleaner tank
every so often.
Use windshield washer fluid for replenishment. For information
or adding fluid, see “Adding washer fluid” on page 202.
NOTICE:
Do not turn the headlight cleaner on with the tank empty.
It may cause the cleaner motor to overheat.

SWITCHES
19
REAR WINDOW AND
OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR
DEFOGGER SWITCH
Indicator light
On
To turn the electric rear window defogger on, push the
switch.
The ignition key must be in the “ON” position.
The thin heater wires on the inside of the rear window and the
heater panels in the outside rear view mirrors will quickly clear
the surface. Keep your hands off the mirror faces when the
switch is on. An indicator light is on when the defogger is
operating.
The system will automatically shut off when the defogger has
operated about 15 minutes.If further defrosting or defogging is desired, simply actuate the
switch again. When the surface has cleared, push the switch
once again to turn the defogger off. Continuous use may cause
the battery to discharge, especially during stop-and-go driving.
The defogger is not designed to dry rain water or to melt snow.
If the outside rear view mirrors are heavily coated with ice, use
a spray de-icer before operating the switch.
NOTICE:
When cleaning the inside of the rear window, be careful
not to scratch or damage the heater wires.
POWER WINDOW SWITCHES
UpDownLock
Indicator light
To raise or lower the windows, use the switch on each
door. The passengers’ windows can also be controlled by
the switches on the driver’s door.

SWITCHES
20The ignition key must be in the “ON” position, However, even
if the ignition key is turned to “OFF” position, the window can
be operated until a front door is opened (or for about sixty
seconds).
With the “WINDOW LOCK” switch pressed in, only the
driver’s window can be raised or lowered.
The indicator light on each switch tells you witch switches can
be operated.
Operating the driver’s switches
For driver’s useFor driver’s window
For left rear window
For right rear windowFor front passenger’s window
To lower the window, push the switch half way down. Pull
it up to raise the window. The window glass moves as long
as the switch is operated.
To fully lower the driver’s window automatically, push the
switch fully down.In automatic operation, the window will fully open even if you
let go of the switch. To stop the window partway, lightly pull the
switch for a second, then release it.
Operating the passengers’ switch
For rear passenger’s use
To lower the window, push the switch down. Pull it up to
raise the window.
CAUTION:
To avoid personal injury, observe the following.

When small children are in the vehicle, take care not to
allow them unexpected use of the switches. Use the
window locking feature described above or, if you must
leave them unattended, remove the key from the
ignition switch.

When closing the windows, be sure that no one has
their head, hands or arms sticking out the window.

SWITCHES
21
EMERGENCY FLASHER SWITCH
On
To turn on the emergency flashers, push the switch.
All the turn signal lights flash. The emergency flashers will work
with the engine running or off and with or without the ignition
key.
Turn on the emergency flashers to warn other drivers if your
vehicle must be stopped where it might he a traffic hazard.
Always pull your vehicle as far off the road as possible.
The turn signal light switch will not work when the emergency
flashers are in operation.
NOTICE:
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not
leave the switch on for a long period when the engine is
not running.
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
For front passenger’s seat
Higher
temperature
Lower
temperature
For driver’s seat
To turn on the seat heater, push the switch to “HI” (high
heating temperature) or “LO” (low heating temperature).
Pushing lightly on the opposite side will turn it off.
The seat heater can only be used with the ignition key in the
“ON” position.
NOTICE:
To prevent the battery from being discharged, turn the
switch on only when the engine is running.