instrument panel Lexus ES300 1999 Owner's Manuals (in English)

PICTORIAL INDEX
vii
INSTRUMENT PANEL
PE001±7

For detailed information, refer to the description given in each section\
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PICTORIAL INDEX
viii
Page
1 Door lock switch and power windowswitches 25, 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Headlight, turn signal and fog light switch 28
3 Power rear view mirror control switch 120 . . .
4 Instrument panel light control 65
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5 Trunk lid opener 99
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Fuel filler door opener 100
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7 Hood lock release lever 96
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 Parking brake 259
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9 Windshield wiper and washer switch 33 . . . . .
10 Cruise control switch 274
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11 Vehicle skid control system off switch or
Traction control system off switch 278, 284 . .
12 Emergency flasher switch 45
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13 Clock 76
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14 Car audio 213
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15 Automatic air conditioning controls 200 . . . . .
16 Ashtray 76
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17 Automatic transmission selector lever 261 . . .
18 Seat heater switches 46
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19 Electronic modulated suspension
control switch 278 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 Glovebox/CD automatic changer 81/232 . . . . .

BE004
BE004
Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument
panel lights turn on.
Headlights turn of at full
intensity.
Automatic light control
Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument
panel lights turn on.
Headlights also turn on.
Automatic light control
BE005
BE006
High beam
Headlight flasher
Right or left turn
Lane change
(Right or left)
BASIC OPERATION ± QUICK REFERENCE
4
4. HEADLIGHT AND TURN
SIGNAL SWITCH

HEADLIGHT SWITCH
With the ignition OFF
With the engine started and parking
brake released

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH

KEYS AND DOORS
18locking or unlocking operation is not repeated. Release
the button and then push again.
11E001±2

1Off 2Louder
When you push the remote control switch, the vehicle
sounds one beep when the doors are locked by remote
control, and two beeps when the doors are unlocked.
You can adjust the beep loudness with the knob under
the instrument panel. Turning the knob clockwise
increases the volume and turning it counterclockwise
until it stops turns the buzzer off.

SWITCHES
29
To turn the lights on, twist the knob on the end of the
lever.
FIRST CLICKSTOP: Only the parking, tail, license
plate, side marker and instrument panel lights turn on.
SECOND CLICKSTOP: Headlights also turn on.
THIRD CLICKSTOP (ºAUTOº): The headlights and all
other lights automatically turn on depending on the
darkness of the surroundings.
Vehicles sold in U.S.A.:
When the headlights are on,
the headlight indicator lights up in the instrument cluster.
Vehicles sold in Canada: When the tail lights are on,
the tail light indicator lights up in the instrument cluster.
Manually twist the knob to the second clickstop to
turn on the headlights if they are needed
immediately when entering a dark tunnel, parking
structure, etc. When
the headlight switch is turned to the first or second
clickstop, the brightness of the instrument cluster will be
reduced slightly unless the instrument panel light control
knob is turned fully on.
12E002

SWITCHES
30The automatic light control sensor is on top of the
driver's side instrument panel.
Do not place anything on the instrument panel, and/or do
not affix anything on the windshield to block this sensor.
When the headlights come on, the lights automatically
turn off about 30 seconds after any of the doors is
opened and closed with the ignition key turned to the
ºACCº or ºLOCKº position. To turn them on again, turn
the ignition key to the ºONº position, or turn the headlight
switch off
and then twist the knob until the first or second
clickstop. If you are going to park for over one week,
make sure the headlight switch is off.
When the headlight switch is on with all the doors locked,
pushing the ºLOCKº button on the wireless remote
control transmitter turns off the headlights.
Daytime Running Light System
The headlights turn on at reduced intensity when the
parking brake is released with the engine started, even
with the light switch in the ºOFFº position. They will not
go off until the ignition switch is turned off.
To turn on the other exterior lights and instrument panel
lights, twist the knob to the first clickstop.
Twist the knob to the second clickstop to turn on the
headlights to full intensity for driving at night.
When setting the knob to the third clickstop (ºAUTOº),
the headlights will automatically adjust to full intensity
and/or turn on the other lights depending on the darkness of the surroundings. Likewise, as the
surroundings be
come brighter, the headlights will turn to
reduced intensity, ultimately turning off the other lights.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the lights on longer than necessarywhen the engine is not running.

SECTION 1 ± 3
50
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Gauges, meters and service reminder
indicators
Fuel gauge50
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Engine coolant temperature gauge 52
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Tachometer 54
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Odometer and trip meter 54
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Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers 56
. . .
Instrument panel light control 65
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FUEL GAUGE
13E001

GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
65
INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTCONTROL
13E005
To adjust the brightness of the instrument panel
lights, turn the knob.

INTERIOR EQUIPMENT
92
LUGGAGE STOWAGEPRECAUTIONS
When stowing luggage or cargo in the vehicle,
observe the following:
Put luggage or cargo in the trunk when at all possible.
Be sure all items are secured in place.
 Be careful to keep the vehicle level. Placing the
weight as far forward as possible helps maintain
vehicle balance.
 For better fuel economy, do not carry unnecessary
weight.
CAUTION
Do not place anything on the filler panel behind the
rear seatback. Such items may be thrown about and
possibly injure people in the vehicle during sudden
braking or an accident.
 Do not drive with objects left on top of the instrument
panel. They may interfere with the driver's field of
view. Or they may move during sharp vehicle
acceleration or turning, and impair the driver's
control of the vehicle. In an accident they may injure
the vehicle occupants.

EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT
96
HOOD
15E016
To open the hood, pull the hood lock release lever
under the instrument panel. The hood will spring up
slightly.
15E002±3
Insert your fingers under the hood, push up the
auxiliary catch lever and lift the hood.