Lexus ES300 1997 Exterior Equipment

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SECTION 1 ± 5
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Exterior equipment
Hood 50
Trunk lid 50
Fuel tank cap 52
Moon roof 53

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HOOD
To open the hood, pull the hood lock release lever
under the instrument panel. The hood will spring up
slightly.
Insert your fingers under the hood, push up the
auxiliary catch lever and lift the hood.Before closing the hood, check to see that you have not
forgotten any tools, rags, etc. Then lower the hood and
make sure it locks.
CAUTION!
Before driving, be sure that the hood is securley
locked. Otherwise, the hood may open
unexpectedly and an accident may occur.
TRUNK LID
To unlock the trunk lid, insert the master key and turn
it clockwise.
To close the trunk lid, lower it and press down on it. After
closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up to make sure it is securely
closed.

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51 The trunk lid can be unlocked using the wireless remote
control transmitter. For details, see page 10.
CAUTION!
Keep the trunk lid closed while driving. This not
only keeps the luggage from being thrown out, but
also prevents exhaust gases from entering the
vehicle.
Trunk lid opener
To open the trunk lid while sitting in the driver's seat,
push the switch with the main switch on.

Main switchOperativeInoperative
If you do not want to activate the trunk lid opener
system, then turn off the main xswitch in the glovebox.
To turn it on, push the main switch.
To protect things put in the trunk, when you have your vehicle
parked, turn off the trunk lid opener system and lock the
glovebox.

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FUEL TANK CAP
1. To open the fuel filler door, push the switch.
CAUTION!
Do not smoke, cause sparks or allow open flames
when refueling. The fumes are flammable.
When opening the cap, do not remove the cap
quickly. In hot weather, fuel under pressure could
cause injury by spraying out of the filler neck if the
cap is suddenly removed.
2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn the cap slowly
counterclockwise, then pause slightly before removing
it. The removed cap can be stored on the back side of
the filler door.
It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh when the cap is
opened. When installing the cap, turn the cap clockwise until
you hear a click.
If the cap is not tightened securely, the malfunction indicator
lamp comes on. Make sure the cap is tightened securely.
The indicator lamp goes off after driving several times. If the
indicator lamp does not go off, contact your Lexus dealer as
soon as possible.

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CAUTION!
Make sure the cap is tightened securely to prevent
fuel spillage in case of an accident.
Use only a genuine Lexus fuel tank cap for
replacement. It has a built±in check valve to
reduce fuel tank vacuum.
In case the opener is not actuated
Pull the manual lever toward the back.
This is used in case the fuel filler door cannot be operated
due to a discharged battery or other trouble.
MOON ROOF

OpenClose
To slide open the moon roof, push the switch on the
ªSLIDE OPENº side briefly. The moon roof will fully
open. To stop partway, push the switch briefly.
The sun shade can be opened or closed manually. However,
if you open the moon roof, the sun shade will be opened with
the moon roof.
To close the moon roof, push the switch on the ªTILT
UPº side.
The moon roof will move while the switch is being pushed
and stop when released. However, as a precaution, it stops
partway before sliding fully closed, except when already
more than half closed. Therefore, release the switch then
push it again to close it completely.

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54To slide open the tilted±up moon roof:
Push the switch on the ªSLIDE OPENº side to tilt down the
moon roof. After releasing the switch, push the switch on the
same side again.

LowerTilt up
To tilt the rear end of the moon roof, push the switch on
the ªTILT UPº side or on the opposite side to lower it.
To operate the moon roof, the ignition key must be in the
ªONº position. However, even if the ignition key is turned to
the ªACCº or ªLOCKº position, the moon roof can be
operated until a front door is opened (or for about 45
seconds).
To tilt up the slide±opened moon roof:
Push the switch or the ªTILT UPº side to close the moon roof
fully. After releasing the switch, push the switch in the same
side again.
CAUTION!
To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the
following.
While the vehicle is moving, always keep the
head, hands and other parts of the body of all
occupants away from the roof opening.
Otherwise, you could be seriously injured if the
vehicle stops suddenly or if the vehicle is
involved in an accident.
Always make sure nobody places his/her head,
hands and other parts of the body in the roof
opening before you close the roof. If someone's
neck, head or hands gets caught in the closing
roof, it could result in serious injury. When
anyone closes the roof, first make sure it is safe
to do so.
Never leave small children alone in the vehicle,
especially with the ignition key still inserted.
They could use the moon roof switches and get
trapped in the roof opening. Unattended children
can become involved in serious accidents.
Never sit on top of the vehicle around the roof
opening.