key battery Lexus ES300 1998 Owner's Manuals (in English)

KEYS AND DOORS13
If the remote control features do not function correctly, or do not operate from
a normal distance, the battery may have been consumed. Contact your Lexu\
s
dealer.
For vehicles sold in U.S.A.
FCC ID: HYQ1512P MADE IN JAPAN
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
For vehicles sold in Canada
This device complies with RSS±210 of Industry and Science Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device
may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
DOORS
Locking with key
11L026

1 Lock 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.

SWITCHES
22
REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR DEFOGGER SWITCH
12E011±1
To turn the electric rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger
on, push the switch.
The ignition key must be in the ºONº position.
The thin heater wires on the inside of the rear window and the heater pa\
nels
in the outside rear view mirrors will quickly clear the surface. An ind\
icator
light is on when the defogger is operating.
The system will automatically shut off when the defogger has operated about
15 minutes.
CAUTION
Since the mirror surfaces can get hot, keep your hands off
them when the switch is on.
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 defogge\
r
off. Continuous use may cause the battery to discharge, especially during
stop±and±go driving. The rear window 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 d\
e±icer
before operating the switch.
NOTICE
 When cleaning the inside of the rear window, be careful not to scratch
or damage the heater wires.
 To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not operate the
defogger continuously longer than necessary.

SWITCHES25
EMERGENCY FLASHER SWITCH
12E014±1
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.
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
12E015±2

1For driver's seat 2For front passenger's seat
To turn on the seat heater, push the switch.
The ignition key must be in the ºONº position.
CAUTION
Occupants must use caution when operating the seat heater
because it may make them feel too hot or cause burns at low
temperatures (erythema, varicella). Use extra caution for;
 Baby, small child, elderly person, sick person or
handicapped person
 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 overheating, do not use the seat heater with a
blanket, cushion, or other insulating objects which cover the seat.

GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
32
If the brake fluid level is correct ...
Have the warning system checked by your Lexus dealer.
(b) Seat Belt Reminder Light and Buzzer
Once the ignition key is turned to ºONº or ºSTARTº, the reminder light and
buzzer come on if the driver's seat belt is not fastened. Unless the driver
fastens the belt, the light stays on and the buzzer stops after about 4 to 8
seconds.
(c) SRS Warning Light
The indicator comes on when the ignition key is turned to the ºACCº o\
r
ºONº position. It goes off after about 6 seconds. This means the SRS is
operating properly.
The SRS warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assemblies,
inflators, seat belt pretensioners, warning light, interconnecting wiring and
power sources.
If either of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a malfunction
somewhere in the parts monitored by the warning light system. Contact your
Lexus dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle.

The light does not come on as described above.
 The light stays on or flashes.
 The light comes on or starts flashing while driving.
If the light stays on, it indicates that the driver and front passenger air\
bags fail.
If the light flashes, the side airbags and/or seat belt pretensioners fa\
il.
(d) Discharge Warning Light
This light warns that the battery is being discharged.
If it comes on while you are driving, stop the vehicle, turn off the engine, and
check for the cause. Look first at the engine drive belt.
 If it is loose or broken, the generator will not charge the battery properly.
 If the belt is O.K., there is a problem somewhere in the charging system.
The engine ignition will continue to operate, however, until the battery is
discharged. Turn off the air conditioning, blower, radio, etc., and drive
directly to the nearest Lexus dealer or repair shop.
NOTICE
Do not continue driving if the engine drive belt is broken or loose.

INTERIOR EQUIPMENT41
POWER OUTLET
14E016
The power outlet is designed for power supply for car accessories.
The ignition key must be in the ºACCº or ºONº position for the \
power outlet
to be used.
NOTICE
To prevent the fuse from being blown, do not use the electricity over
the total vehicle capacity of 12V/120W.
 To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not use the power
outlet longer than necessary when the engine is not running.
Close the power outlet lid when the power outlet is not in use. Inserting
a foreign object other than the appropriate plug that fits the outlet, or\
allowing any liquid into the outlet may cause electrical failure or short
circuits.
GLOVEBOX
14E0039

1 Unlock 2Open 3Lock
To open the glovebox door, pull the lever. To lock the glovebox door, insert
the master key and turn it clockwise.
With the tail lights on, the glovebox light will come on when the glovebo\
x
door is open.
The trunk lid opener main switch is installed inside the glovebox. See \
page
52 for further information.
For the CD automatic changer, see page 122.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or a
sudden stop, always keep the glovebox door closed while
driving.
CUP HOLDER

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
96
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
16E048
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.

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.
17E001±1
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.

THEFT DETERRENT
100
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.

AIR CONDITIONING AND AUDIO103
AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING CONTROLS
20E001±3

The automatic air conditioning automatically maintains the set
temperature.
This air conditioning features automatic fan speed and air flow control
which automatically selects the most suitable fan speed and air flow to
control the temperature. The ignition key must be in the ºONº position.NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the air
conditioning on longer than necessary when the engine is not running.

AIR CONDITIONING AND AUDIO113
Using your audio system: some basics
This section describes some of the basic features of the Lexus audio sys\
tem.
Some information may not pertain to your system.
Your audio system works when the ignition key is in the ºACCº or ºONº
position.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the car audio
on longer than necessary when the engine is not running.
(a) Turning the system on and off
20E012±1
Push this knob to turn the audio system on and off. Turn this knob to
adjust the volume.
The system turns on in the last mode used.
20E013±1
Push ºAMº, ºFM1/2º, ºTAPEº or ºCDº to turn on that mode. The
selected mode turns on directly.
Push these buttons if you want to switch from one mode to another.
If the tape or disc is not set, the cassette player or compact disc play\
er does
not turn on.
You can turn off the cassette player by ejecting the cassette tape. If the audio
system was previously off, then the entire audio system will be turned off
when you eject the cassette tape. If another function was previously playin\
g,
it will come on again.
20E014±1
In the ºTAPEº or ºCDº mode, the applicable functions are shown in the