Lexus ES300 1995 Switches

SECTION 1 – 2
15
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Switches
Headlight and turn signal switch16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fog light switch17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield wiper and washer switch18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Headlight cleaner switch20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger switch21 . . . . .
Power window switches21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emergency flasher switch23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat heater switches24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SWITCHES
U.S.A.
CANADA
16
HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL
SWITCH
To turn the lights on, twist the knob on the end of the lever.
FIRST CLICKSTOP: Only the parking, tail, license plate, side
marker and instrument panel lights turn on.
SECOND CLICKSTOP: Headlights also turn on.
Vehicles sold in U.S.A.: When the headlights are on, the
headlight indicator lights up in the instrument cluster.
Vehicles sold in Canada: When the tail lights are on, the tail
light indicator lights up in the instrument cluster.
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
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.
Daytime Running Light System (Canada only)
The headlights turn on when the parking brake is released with
the engine started, even with the light switch in the “OFF”
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.
Under the daytime running light system, the headlights turn on
at reduced intensity. Twist the knob to the second clickstop to
turn to full intensity for driving at night.
NOTICE:
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not
leave the lights on longer than necessary when the
engine is not running.

SWITCHES
17 For high beam, push the lever forward. Pull it back for low
beam. For the headlight flasher, pull it further back.
A blue light in the instrument cluster indicates high beam or
headlight flasher 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 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. You
may change headlight beam even while the turn signal lights
are flashing.
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.

SWITCHES
Mist wiper
operation
Interval
adjusterWasher on
Intermittent
operation
Low speed
High speed
18
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER
SWITCH
Windshield wiper operations
To turn the wipers on, move the lever down. 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 interval adjuster lets you adjust the wiping time interval
between wiper sweeps if the wiper lever is in the “INT” position.
Twist the lever upward to increase the time between sweeps,
and downward to decrease it.Also, the wipers will automatically operate a couple of times
after the washer squirts even with the lever in the “OFF”
position.
Vehicles sold in U.S.A.: 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 199.
Vehicles sold in Canada: 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 “Adding washer fluid” on page 199.
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 below.

Rest position
Retracted position
SWITCHES
For retracted positionFor rest position
19 To shift the windshield wiper position, perform the
following steps.
1. Open the hood. (See “Hood” on page 42 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.
3. Turn the connector through a half circle and connect it
completely as shown above.

SWITCHES
204. 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)
To spray fluid on the headlights, push the switch with the
headlights on.
The ignition key must be in the “ON” 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 “Adding
washer fluid” on page 199.
NOTICE:
Do not turn the headlight cleaner on with the tank empty.
It may cause the cleaner motor to overheat.

SWITCHES
For left rear window
For right rear window
For driver’s window
For front passenger’s window
21
REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE
REAR VIEW MIRROR DEFOGGER
SWITCH
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
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
Indicator light
22The 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).
Operating the driver’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.
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 up and then release it.
Operating the 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.
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.

SWITCHES
23 CAUTION:
To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the
following.

Always make sure the head, hands and other parts of
the body 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, be sure that they
operate the windows safely.

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 become involved
in serious accidents.
EMERGENCY FLASHER SWITCH
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 necessary when the
engine is not running.

SWITCHES
For front passenger’s seat
Higher
temperature
For driver’s seat
Lower
temperature
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SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
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
switches on only when the engine is running.