Lexus ES300 1999 Owner's Manuals (in English)

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40E014
40E015
If your Lexus is transported by a flat bed, it should
be tied down at locations A and B as shown above.

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40E016

Rear emergency towing eyelets
NOTICE
Do not use the rear emergency towing eyelets.
Tie down angle
40E017

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If you use chains or wires to tie down your vehicle,
the angles shaded black must be at 45
.
(c) Towing with a sling type truck
40E020±1
NOTICE
Do not tow with a sling type truck, either from the
front or rear. This may cause body damage.
(d) Emergency towing
40E021

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344If towing is necessary, we recommend you to have
it done by your Lexus dealer or a commercial tow
truck service.
If towing service is not available in an emergency,
your
vehicle may be temporarily towed by a cable or
chain secured to the emergency towing eyelet. Use
extreme caution when towing the vehicle.
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer it and operate the
brakes.
Towing in this manner may be done only on
hard±surfaced roads for a short distance and at low
speeds. Also, the wheels, axles, drive train, steering
and brakes must all be in good condition.

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CAUTION
Use extreme caution when towing the vehicle. Avoid
sudden starts or erratic driving maneuvers which would
place excessive stress on the emergency towing eyelet
and towing cable or chain. The eyelet and towing cable
or chain may break and cause serious injury or damage.
NOTICE
Use only a cable or chain specifically intended for use in towing vehicles. Securely fasten the cableor chain to the towing eyelet provided.
Before towing, release the parking brake and put the
transmission in ºNº. The ignition key must be in ºACCº
(engine off) or ºONº (engine running).
CAUTION
If the engine is not running, the power assist for the
brakes and steering will not work so steering and
braking will be much harder than usual.

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IF YOU CANNOT SHIFT
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER
40E032
If you cannot shift the selector lever out of ºPº
position to other positions even though the brake
pedal is depressed, use the shift lock override
button as follows:
1Turn the ignition key to ºLOCKº. Make sure the
parking brake is applied.
2Pry up the cover with a flat±bladed screwdriver or
equivalent.

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40E023
3Push down the shift lock override button. You can
shift out of ºPº position only while pushing the
button.
4Shift into ºNº position.
Insert the cover. Start the engine. For your safety,
keep the brake pedal depressed.
Be sure to have the system checked by your Lexus
dealer as soon as possible.

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IF YOU LOSE YOUR KEYS ORLOCK YOURSELF OUT
Many Lexus dealers can make a new key if you can
give them the key number. Since your vehicle is
equipped with the engine immobiliser system, the
dealer will also need your master key.
See the suggestion given in ºKeysº on page 7.
If your keys are locked in the vehicle and you cannot get
a duplicate, many Lexus dealers can still open the door
for you, using their special tools. If you must break a
window to get in, we suggest breaking the smallest side
window because it is the least expensive to replace. Be
extremely cautious to avoid cuts from the glass.
Even if you lose only one key, contact your Lexus dealer
to make a new key. If you lose all your master keys, you
cannot make new keys; the whole system must be
replaced.

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SECTION 5
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MAINTENANCE
Maintenance requirements351
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General maintenance 353
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Does your vehicle need repairing? 356
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For scheduled maintenance information,
please refer to the separate ºOwner'sManual Supplement/ MaintenanceScheduleº.