Lexus ES300 2000 Owner's Manuals (in English)

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1Unlock 2Lock 3Open
Pull down the center armrest in the rear seat. Pull
the lever of the armrest door and open the armrest
door.
Access to the trunk can be prevented by locking the
armrest door with the master key.
See ªLuggage stowage precautionsº on page 97 for
precautions to observe in loading luggage.
CAUTION
Be sure to close the door when the trunk storage
extension is not in use. Luggage or cargo in the trunk
may be thrown into the passenger compartment in a
sudden stop or crash resulting in injury.

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HEAD RESTRAINTS
Front seats
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To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it,
press the lock release button and push the head
restraint down. To move the head restraint forward
or rearward, pull or push on the top.
The head restraint is most effective when it is close to
your head. Therefore, using a cushion on the seatback
is not recommended.

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CAUTION
Adjust the center of the head restraint so that it is
closest to the top of your ears.
 After adjusting the head restraint, make sure it is
locked in position.
 Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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Rear seats
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To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it,
press the lock release button and push the head
restraint down. To move the head restraint forward
or rearward, pull or push on the top.
The head restraint is most effective when it is close to
your head. Therefore, using a cushion on the seatback
is not recommended.
CAUTION
 Adjust the center of the head restraint so that it is
closest to the top of your ears.
 After adjusting the head restraint, make sure it is
locked in position.
 Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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TILT STEERING WHEEL
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To change the steering wheel angle, hold the
steering wheel, pull up the lock release lever, tilt the
steering wheel to the desired angle and release the
lever.
When the steering wheel is in a low position, it will spring
up as you release the lock release lever.
CAUTION
 Do not adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is
moving.
 After adjusting the steering wheel, try moving it up
and down to make sure it is locked in position.

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OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS
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Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the side of
your vehicle in the mirror.
Be careful when judging the size or distance of any
object seen in the outside rear view mirror on the
passenger's side. It is a convex mirror with a curved
surface. Any object seen in a convex mirror will look
smaller and farther away than if seen in a normal flat
mirror.
When the inside rear view mirror darkens in ªAUTOº
mode, the driver's side outside rear view mirror also
darken to reduce the reflection of the headlights of the
following vehicle. For details, see ªInside rear view
mirrorº on page 130. When you push the rear window and outside rear view
mirror defogger switch, the heater panels in the outside
rear view mirrors will quickly clear the mirror surface.

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CAUTION
Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is moving.
It may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and
an accident may occur, resulting in personal injuries.
 Since the mirror surfaces can get hot, keep your
hands off them when the rear window and outside
rear view mirror defogger switch is on.

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Power rear view mirror control
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1Control switch 2Master switch
To adjust the power rear view mirror, first place the
master switch at ªLº (left) or ªRº (right), and push
the control switch on the desired side.
The power rear view mirror can be adjusted when the
key is in the ªACCº or ªONº position.
NOTICE
If ice should jam the mirror, do not operate thecontrol or scrape the mirror face. Use a sprayde±icer to free the mirror.

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Folding rear view mirrors
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To fold the rear view mirror, push backward.
The rear view mirrors can be folded backward for
parking in restricted areas.
CAUTION
Do not drive with the mirrors folded backward. Both the
driver and passenger side rear view mirrors must be
extended and properly adjusted before driving.

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INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR
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