Lexus ES300 2001 s (in English) Repair Manual

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Operating the driver's and front
passenger's switch
To lower the window, push the switch halfway down.
Pull it up to raise the window. The window glass
moves as long as the switch is operated.
Automatic operation: To fully raise or lower the
window automatically, pull the switch fully up or push it
fully down.
To stop the window partway, lightly push or pull the
switch in the opposite direction and then release it.
Operating the rear passengers' switches
To lower the window, push the switch down. Pull it
up to raise the window. The window moves as long
as the switch is operated.
Operating the window lock switch
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Indicator light
With the window lock switch pressed in, only the
driver's window can be raised or lowered.
The indicator lights on the switch tell you which of the
switches can be operated.

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Operating the driver's and front
passenger's windows from outside the
vehicle
The windows can be operated using an ignition key.
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Insert the ignition key into the key hole on either
front door.
To close the windows: Turn the key in the locking
direction and hold it.
After the door is locked, the window begins to close. To
stop in the middle, return the key.
To open the windows: Turn the key in the unlocking
direction and hold it.
After the door is unlocked, the window begins to open.
To stop in the middle, return the key.

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Jam protection function
During automatic raising operation, key off raising
operation or raising operation using the ignition key from
the outside, the window stops and is lowered if
something gets caught between the window and window
frame.
If the window receives a strong impact, this function may
work even if nothing is caught.
CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the
following.
 Always make sure the heads, hands and other parts
of the bodies of all occupants are kept completely
inside the vehicle before you close the power
windows. If someone's neck, head or hands gets
caught in a closing window, it could result in a
serious injury. When anyone closes the power
windows, make sure that he/she operates the
windows safely.

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When small children are in the vehicle, never let them
use the power window switches without supervision.
Use the window lock switch to prevent them from
making unexpected use of the switches.
 Never leave small children alone in the vehicle,
especially with the ignition key still inserted. They
could use the power window switches and get
trapped in a window. Unattended children can be
involved in serious accidents.
 Never try jamming any part of your body to make the
jam protection function work intentionally.
 The jam protection function may not work if
something gets caught just before the window fully
closed.

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EMERGENCY FLASHERSWITCH
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To turn on the emergency flashers, push the switch.
All the turn signal lights will 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
you must stop your vehicle where it might be 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 longer than necessarywhen the engine is not running.
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
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1For driver's seat 2For front passenger's
seat
3High heating temperature
4Low heating temperature
To turn on the seat heater, push the switch to ªHIº
(high temperature) or ªLOº (low temperature).
Pushing lightly on the opposite side will turn it off.
The ignition key must be in the ªONº position.

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CAUTION
Occupants must use caution when operating the seat
heater because they may experience minor burns even
at low temperatures. Use extra caution for;
Babies, small children, elderly persons, sick persons
or handicapped persons
 Persons who have delicate skin
 Persons who are exhausted
 Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs which
induce sleep (sleeping drug, cold remedy, etc.).
To prevent the seat from overheating, do not use the
seat heater with a blanket, cushion, or other insulating
objects which cover the seat.

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NOTICE
Do not put unevenly weighted objects on theseat and do not stick sharp objects (needles,nails, etc.) into the seat.
When cleaning the seats, do not use organicsubstances (paint thinner, benzine, alcohol,gasoline, etc.). They may damage the heaterand seat surface.
To prevent the battery from being discharged,turn the switches on when the engine isrunning.

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