Lexus ES300 1998 Owner's Manuals (in English)

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT93
High±positioned lap belts and loose±fitting belts both could cause
serious injuries due to sliding under the lap belt during a collision
or other unintended result. Keep the lap belt positioned as low on
hip as possible.
 For child's safety, do not place the shoulder belt under child's arm.
 After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap and shoulder portions of the belt are not twisted.
 Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and buckle.
 If the seat belt does not function normally, immediately contact your
Lexus dealer. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed. It cannot
protect your child from injury.
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2. To remove the child restraint system, press the buckle±release button a\
nd
allow the belt to retract.

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Top strap anchors and locations
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If your child restraint system requires the use of a top strap, latch the
hook onto the anchor bracket and tighten the top strap.
See the following instructions to install the anchor bracket.
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Center 2341.6 mm (13.4 in.) 392 mm (3.6 in.)
460 mm (2.4 in.)
1. Run your fingers across the trim of the filler panel to locate the holes
underneath it in the positions shown above.
2. Make a hole in the covering directly above the hole in the filler panel.\

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1Bolt 2Anchor bracket 3Spacer
3. Insert a 15 mm (0.6 in.) spacer, and tighten down the anchor bracket for
your child restraint system with a bolt. Torque the bolt to 16.5 ± 24.7 N´m
(1.68 ±2.52 kgf´m, 12.2 ± 18.2 ft´lbf.).
To comply with Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, vehicles sold in
Canada are provided with a bracket set in the glovebox, designed for use with
the center location.
DRIVING POSITION MEMORY SYSTEM
The micro computer can memorize the position of the driver's seat. Two
different driving position profiles can be entered into the computer's memory.
Recording a driving position in the computer's memory can only be done
when the ignition key is in the ºONº position and the shift lever is i\
n the ºPº
position.
Setting a driving position
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1. Adjust the driver's seat to the desired position.
2. While pushing the ºSETº button, push button º1º or º2º\
until the
signal beeps.
The beep sound means that the positions are recorded in the computer's
memory.

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By repeating these two steps and pressing the remaining button, the driv\
ing
position for another driver can be recorded.
To set a new memorized position, select the desired position and perform s\
tep
2. The previous memory will be erased and the new position will be set.
To make only slight changes to an already memorized position, the easiest
way is to first activate the memorized position, then make the desired changes\
and perform step 2 above.
Activating a memorized position
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When you push button º1º or º2º, the driving position will be
automatically adjusted to the position recorded for that button.
Conditions for memorized position activation

Ignition key ºONº and shift lever in ºPº position
All parts of the memorized positions can be activated.
However, if the brake pedal is being depressed, the seat position will not
change.
 Key not in ignition switch and within 30 seconds of opening driver's door.
The memorized position can be activated.
If any driving position memory switch is pushed while one of the memorized\
driving position profiles is being activated, the operation will stop.
To activate the system, push the desired button (º1º or º2º)\
again.
The driving position memory control system cannot be operated while the
vehicle is moving.
If the vehicle's battery is disconnected, the computer's memory will be erased
and the memorized positions will have to be set again.

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CAUTION
Do not start the vehicle while the adjustments are being
made.
 Take care not to select the wrong button, or the seat could
strike the rear passenger or hit your body against the
steering wheel. If this happens, you can stop the movement
by pressing another driving position memory switch, or
depressing the brake pedal.

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Theft deterrent
Theft deterrent system99
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Theft prevention labels 101
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THEFT DETERRENT99
THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM
To deter theft of the vehicle, this system is designed to give an alarm if\
any
of the doors, trunk or hood is forcibly unlocked or the battery terminal
is disconnected and then reconnected while the vehicle is locked.
The alarm blows the horn intermittently and flashes the headlights, tail li\
ghts
and other exterior lights.
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Setting the system
1. Turn the ignition key to the ºLOCKº position and remove it.
2. Close and lock all the doors, trunk and hood using an ignition key or
wireless remote control. If you lock them with wireless remote control, the turn signals flash on\
ce.
The indicator light will come on when all the doors, trunk and hood are clo\
sed
and locked.
3. After 30 seconds, the indicator flashes and the system is set.
Cancelling the system
When you unlock any door or trunk using an ignition key or wireless
remote control, the system is cancelled.
If you unlock any door or trunk with wireless remote control, the turn sig\
nals
flash twice.
Activating the system
The alarm sounds for 60 seconds if any of the following are operated:


Unlocking any door or trunk without using an ignition key or wireless
remote control.

Opening the hood forcibly.

Reconnecting the battery.
If any door is unlocked and the ignition key is not in the ignition switch\
during
the alarm sounding, its door is automatically locked.

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To stop the alarm: Use either of the following methods.


Unlock the door or trunk using an ignition key or wireless remote control.

Turn the ignition switch on.
Testing the system
1. Open all the windows.
2. Set the system as described above.
The front doors should be locked with the ignition key or wireless remote
control. Be sure to wait until the indicator light starts flashing.
3. Unlock one of the doors from the inside.
The system should activate the alarm.
4. Unlock any of the doors with a key or the wireless remote control to
cancel the system.
5. Repeat this operation for the other doors and hood.
When testing the hood, also check that the system is activated when the batte\
ry
terminal is disconnected and then reconnected.
If the system does not work properly, have it checked by your Lexus dealer.
NOTICE
Disconnecting the battery may result in the erasure of information you
have set in the computer memory. After reconnecting the battery, check
that the memorized data has been retained. If it has been erased, input
it into the computer once more.

THEFT DETERRENT101
THEFT PREVENTION LABELS(U.S.A.ONLY)
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Your new vehicle carries theft prevention labels which are appr oximately
56 mm (2.20 in.) by 16 mm (0.63 in.).
The purpose of these labels is to reduce the incidence of vehicle thefts by\
facilitating the tracing and recovery of parts from stolen vehicles. The label
is designed so that once it is applied to a surface, any attempt to remove\
it will
result in destroying the integrity of the label. Transferring these labels intact
from one part to another will be impossible.
NOTICE
You should not attempt to remove the theft prevention labels as it may
violate certain state or federal laws.

SECTION 2
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AIR CONDITIONING AND AUDIO
Automatic air conditioning controls103
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Audio system 111
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