key Lexus ES300 2001 s (in English) Owner's Guide

KEYS AND DOORS
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11E028

1Lock 2Unlock
Turn the key towards the front of the vehicle to lock
and towards the back to unlock.
The doors lock and unlock simultaneously with either
front door. In the driver's door lock, turning the key once
will unlock the driver's door and twice in succession will
unlock all doors simultaneously. In the passenger's door
lock, turning the key once will unlock all doors
simultaneously.
The windows and moon roof can be opened and closed
from outside the vehicle using the key. For details, see
ªPower window switchesº on page 42 and ªMoon roofº
on page 111.

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Locking with inside lock button
11E004

1Lock 2Unlock
Push in the lock button to lock and unlock the door.
When locked, the door cannot be opened with either the
outside or inside door handle.
Closing the door with the lock button pushed in will also
lock the door. Be careful not to lock your keys in the
vehicle. The door will not lock if the key is left in the
ignition switch when closing the front doors.

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CAUTION
Before driving, make sure the doors are closed and
locked, especially when small children are in the
vehicle. Along with the proper use of seat belts, locking
the doors helps prevent the driver and passengers from
being thrown out from the vehicle during an accident.
It also helps prevent the doors from being opened
unintentionally.

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Locking with power door lock switch
11E032

1Lock 2Unlock
To lock all the doors simultaneously, push the power
door lock switch on the front side. Pushing on the
rear side will unlock them.
The same switch is also equipped on the front
passenger's side.

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Locking with rear door child±protector
11E029

1Lock 2Unlock
Whenever small children are in the vehicle, lock the
rear door so that it does not open from the inside.
To do this, move the lever to the lock position as
shown on the label next to the lever.

KEYS AND DOORS
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SWITCHES
33
The automatic light control sensor is on top of the
driver's side instrument panel.
Do not place anything on the instrument panel, and/or do
not affix anything on the windshield to block this sensor.
When the headlights come on, the lights automatically
turn off about 30 seconds after any of the doors is
opened and closed with the ignition key turned to the
ªACCº or ªLOCKº position. To turn them on again, turn
the ignition key to the ªONº position, or turn the headlight
switch off
and then twist the knob until the first or second
clickstop. If you are going to park for over one week,
make sure the headlight switch is off. Daytime Running Light System
The headlights turn on at reduced intensity when the
parking brake is released with the engine started, even
with the light switch in the ªOFFº position. They will not
go off until the ignition switch is turned off.
To turn on the other exterior lights and instrument panel
lights, twist the knob to the first clickstop.
Twist the knob to the second clickstop to turn on the
headlights to full intensity for driving at night.
When setting the knob to the third clickstop (ªAUTOº),
the headlights will automatically adjust to full intensity
and/or turn on the other lights depending on the
darkness of the surroundings. Likewise, as the
surroundings
become brighter, the headlights will turn to
reduced intensity, ultimately turning off the other lights.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the lights on longer than necessarywhen the engine is not running.

SWITCHES
36For signaling
turns, move the lever up or down in the
conventional manner.
The ignition key must be in the ªONº 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 light in the instrument cluster flashes faster
than normal, it indicates that the front or rear turn signal
bulb has burned out. If this indicator light does not come
on, the fuse or the indicator light itself has probably
failed.
FOG LIGHT SWITCH
12E005±1
To turn on the fog lights, turn the switch to the ªONº
position. The fog lights come on only when the
headlights are on low beam.WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH

SWITCHES
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12E006

1Interval adjuster 2Washer on
To turn the wipers on, move the lever down until you
reach the desired speed setting.
The ignition key must be in the ªONº position.
There are 3 settings:
ªINTº position: Intermittent operation
ªLOº position: Low speed operation
ªHIº position: High speed operation
Twist the interval adjuster upward to increase the
wiping time interval between sweeps, and
downward to decrease it.
The wiper lever must be in the ªINTº position.
To make the washer squirt, pull the lever toward you
and release it.Also, the wipers will automatically operate a couple of
times after the washer squirts even with the lever in the
ªOFFº position.
The low washer fluid warning light in the instrument
cluster comes on when the fluid level in the tank
becomes nearly empty. For information on adding
washer fluid, see ªAdding washer fluidº on page 464.
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.

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REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDEREAR VIEW MIRRORDEFOGGER SWITCH
12E043
To turn the electric rear window and outside rear
view mirror defogger on, push the switch.
The ignition key must be in the ªONº 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. An indicator light is on when
the defogger is operating.
The system will automatically shut off when the defogger
has operated about 15 minutes.