Lexus ES300 1999 Owner's Manuals (in English)

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CAUTION
Do not use the ºFRONT WINDSHIELDº button during
cooled air operation in extremely humid weather. The
difference between the temperature of the outside air
and that of the windshield could cause the outer surface
of the windshield to fog up blocking your vision.

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(c) Operating tips
Make sure the air inlet grilles in front of the windshield
are not blocked by leaves or other obstructions.
 If air flow control is not satisfactory, check the
dashboard vents. (See ºSide ventsº.)
 To help cool down the interior after parking in the hot
sun, drive for the first few minutes with the windows
open. After the excess heat has blown away, close
the windows.
 When driving on dusty roads, close all windows. If
dust thrown up by the vehicle is still drawn into the
vehicle after closing the windows, it is recommended
that the air intake control button be left to the
OUTSIDE AIR mode and the fan speed control button
be pressed to anywhere except the ºOFFº button.
 If following another vehicle on a dusty road, or driving
in windy and dusty conditions, it is recommended that
the air intake control button be temporarily pressed in
to the RECIRCULATED AIR mode, which will close
off the outside passage and prevent outside air and
dust from entering the vehicle interior.

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AUDIO SYSTEM
Quick reference for your audio system

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20E011a

The ºCDº button works only when your Lexus is equipped with an aut\
omatic changer.Audio system made in Nakamichi has a ºNAKAMICHIº logo on the panel\
.

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1Turning the system on and adjusting volume
(See page 216 for details.)
2Stopping and ejecting a cassette tape
(See page 225 for details.)
3Function buttons
1 ± 6: Station selector buttons
(See page 222 for details.)
SCAN: Scan tuning
(See page 225 for details.)
P. SCAN: Preset scan tuning (See page 225 for details.)
4Display of functions in TAPE mode

:
Side change
(See page 227 for details.)
: DOLBY NR
(See page 227 for details.)
 :Rewinding
(See page 228 for details.)


:Fast forwarding
(See page 228 for details.)
RPT: Automatic repeat
(See page 229 for details.)
SKIP: Automatic skip of blank portions of tape
(See page 229 for details.)
SCAN: Scan selection
(See page 230 for details.)
4
Display of functions in CD mode
:Disc selection
(See page 236 for details.)
 :Reversing
(See page 240 for details.)


:Fast forwarding
(See page 240 for details.)
RPT: Automatic repeat
(See page 241 for details.)
RAND: Random access
(See page 241 for details.)
SCAN: Scan selection
(See page 238 for details.)
5
Mode selectors
(See page 217 for details.)
6Cassette tape slot
(See page 225 for details.)
7Tone and balance knobs
(See page 218 for details.)
8Radio mode: Frequency tuning
( S e e p a g e 221 o r 223 f o r
details.)
TAPE mode: Direct access to a desired
program (See page 231 for details.)

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Direct access to a desired
program
(See page 239 for details.)
Using your audio system: some basics
This section describes some of the basic features of the
Lexus audio system. 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 necessarywhen 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.
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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 player 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 playing, it will come on again.
20E014a

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functions
are shown in the lowest part of the display.
Push the switch just below to turn on each function.
(b) Tone and balance
How good an audio program sounds to you is largely
determined by the mix of the treble, mid±range, and
bass levels. In fact, different kinds of music and vocal
programs usually sound better with different mixes of
treble, mid±range, and bass.
A good balance of the left and right stereo channels and
of the front and rear sound levels is also important.
Keep in mind that if you are listening to a stereo
recording or broadcast, changing the right/left balance
will increase the volume of one group of sounds while
decreasing the volume of another.
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Push the knob so that it pops out of its retracted
position. Then turn it for adjustment.
ºBASSº knob: Use this knob to adjust low±pitched
tones.
ºMIDº
knob: Use this knob to adjust mid±pitched tones.
ºTREBLEº knob: Use this knob to adjust high±pitched
tones.
ºBALANCEº knob: Use this knob to adjust the sound
balance between the right and left speakers.
ºFADERº knob: Use this knob to adjust the sound
balance between the front and rear speakers.
After adjustment, push the knob back into its retracted
position. (c) Your radio antenna
The wire antenna is mounted inside the rear window.
NOTICE
When
cleaning the inside of the rear window, be
careful not to scratch or damage the wire antenna.
Putting a window tint (especially, conductive ormetallic type) on the rear window may affect thereception of radio. For the installation of thewindow tint, consult with your Lexus dealer.
(d) Your cassette player
When you insert a cassette, the exposed tape should be
to the right.
NOTICE
Do not oil any part of the cassette player, and do not insert anything except a cassette tape into theslot.

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20E016±2
If your Lexus is equipped with an automatic changer, it
can play selected discs or continuously play all the discs
set in the magazine.
When you set discs into the magazine, make sure they
face the co
rrect way. If not, the player will display ºERRº
and the disc number.
NOTICE
Never try to disassemble or oil any part of the compact disc player. Do not insert anythingexcept a compact disc into the magazine.
The player is intended for use with 12 cm (4.7 in.) discs
only.