roof Lexus ES300 1999 Owner's Manuals (in English)

PE013a
PICTORIAL INDEX
xviii
EXTERIOR VIEW
Page
1 Rear window defogger 38
2 Trunk lid98
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3 Tire and wheel 397 . . . . . .
4 Windshield wiper and
washer 33, 432 . . . . . . . . . .
5 Hood 96
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6 Moon roof 103
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7 Outside rear view mirror .
11 9
8 Fuel filler door 100 . . . . . .
9 Door 21
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10 Headlights 28, 435 . . . . . . .
For detailed information, refer to the description givenin each section.

KEYS AND DOORS
22
11L026

1Lock 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.
The windows and moon roof can be opened and closed
from outside the vehicle using the key. For details, see
ªPower window switchesº on page 39 and ªMoon roofº
on page 103.

INTERIOR EQUIPMENT
73


Vehicles without moon roof
To turn on the personal light, push the switch. To
turn it off, push the switch again.

INTERIOR EQUIPMENT
74
14E026a

Vehicles with moon roof
To turn on the personal light, push the switch. To
turn it off, push the switch again.
IGNITION SWITCH LIGHT
14E005

SECTION 1 ± 5
95
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Exterior equipment
Hood96
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Trunk lid 98
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Fuel tank cap 100
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Moon roof 103
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EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT
103
CAUTION
Make sure the cap is tightened securely to prevent
fuel spillage in case of an accident.
 Use only a genuine Lexus fuel tank cap for
replacement. It has a built±in check valve to reduce
fuel tank vacuum.
In case the opener is not actuated
15E008±1
Pull the manual lever in the trunk toward the back.
This is used in case the fuel filler door cannot be opened
due to a discharged battery or other trouble.MOON ROOF

EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT
104
15E009a

1Open 2Close
To slide open the moon roof, push the switch on the
ºSLIDE OPENº side briefly. The moon roof will fully
open. To stop partway, push the switch briefly.
The sun shade can be opened or closed manually.
However, if you open the moon roof, the sun shade will
be opened with the moon roof.
To close the moon roof, push the switch on the ºTILT
UPº side.
The moon roof will move while the switch is being
pushed and stop when released. However, as a
precaution, it stops partway before sliding fully closed,
except when already more than half closed. Therefore,
release the switch and then push it again to close it
completely. To slide open the tilted±up moon roof:
Push the switch on the ºSLIDE OPENº side to tilt down
the moon roof. After releasing the switch, push the
switch on the same side again.

EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT
105
15E010a

1Lower 2Tilt up
To tilt up the rear end of the moon roof, push the
switch on the ºTILT UPº side or on the opposite side
to lower it.
To operate the moon roof, the ignition key must be in the
ºONº position. However, even if the ignition key is turned
to the ºACCº or ºLOCKº position, the moon roof can be
operated until a front door is opened ( or for about 45
seconds).
To tilt up the slide±opened moon roof:
Push the switch on the ºTILT UPº side to cl ose the moon
roof fully. After releasing the switch, push the switch on
the same side again.
Operating the moon roof from outside
the vehicle
The moon roof can be closed or opened using an ignition
key.
Insert the ignition key into the key hole on the
driver's door.
To close the moon roof: Turn the key in the locking
direction and hold it.
After the door is locked, the moon roof begins to close.
To stop in the middle, return the key.
To open the moon roof: Turn the key in the unlocking
direction and hold it.
After the door is unlocked, the moon roof begins to open.
To stop in the middle, return the key.

EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT
106
Jam protection function
During closing operation, the moon roof stops and is
open if something gets caught into the roof opening.
If an impact is given to the moon roof, this function may
work without anything caught.
CAUTION
Never try jamming any part of your body to make the
jam protection function work intentionally.
 The jam protection function may not work when
something gets caught just before the moon roof
fully closed.
CAUTION

EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT
107
To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the
following.
While the vehicle is moving, always keep the head,
hands and other parts of the body of all occupants
away from the roof opening. Otherwise, you could be
seriously injured if the vehicle stops suddenly or if
the vehicle is involved in an accident.
 Always make sure nobody places his/her head,
hands and other parts of the body in the roof opening
before you close the roof. If someone's neck, head or
hands gets caught in the closing roof, it could result
in a serious injury. When anyone closes the roof, first
make sure it is safe to do so.
 Never leave small children alone in the vehicle,
especially with the ignition key still inserted. They
could use the moon roof switches and get trapped in
the roof opening. Unattended children can become
involved in serious accidents.
 Never sit on top of the vehicle around the roof
opening.