ignition Lexus ES330 2005 Gauges, Meters and Service Reminder Indicators /

GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
68The following information is displayed in the instrument
cluster
when you push the “DISP” button with the ignition
switch turned on.
Each time you push the “DISP” button, the display toggles
through this information.
(1) Instantaneous fuel consumption
(2) Average fuel consumption
(3) Driving range
(4) Average vehicle speed
(5) Driving time
The displayed values in the multi −information display indicate
general driving conditions. Accuracy varies with driving habits
and road conditions.
When the ignition switch is on, the last previously used mode
displayed just before the ignition switch is off will appear.
If the electrical power source has been disconnected from the
multi−information display, the display will automatically be set
to the initial mode.
When the instrument panel lights are turned on, the brightness
of the display will be reduced.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the display while the vehicle is moving.
Be sure to adjust the display only when the vehicle is
stopped.
(1) Instantaneous fuel consumption (“MPG” or “L/100km”)
The instantaneous fuel consumption is calculated and
displayed based on distance and fuel consumption for 2
seconds with the engine running.
The displayed value is updated every 2 seconds.
Note that an accurate figure may not be shown in the following
cases.
 The vehicle is stopped with the engine running. (The display
will indicate the extremely high fuel consumption.)
 The vehicle is driving down a long slope applying the engine
brake. (The display will indicate the extremely low fuel
consumption.)
The calculation is reset when the ignition switch is turned off.
(2) Average fuel consumption (“AVG. MPG” or “AVG. L/100 km”)
Average fuel consumption is calculated and displayed
based on total driving distance and total fuel consumption
with the engine running.
The displayed value is updated every 10 seconds.
To reset the calculations, push and hold the “DISP” button.

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PERSONAL LIGHTS
To turn on the personal light, push the switch. To turn it
off, push the switch again.
ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM
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1Ignition switch light
2Interior light (with the “DOOR” position)
3Door courtesy lights
4Foot lights

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74All of the lights will come on when any of the doors are
opened.*
After all the doors are closed, the lights remain
on for about 15 seconds before fading out.**
NOTE:
* The operating condition can be changed.
** The duration of lighting can be changed and only the foot
lights can be set not to come on.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
However, in the following cases, the lights go out immediately:
 All the doors are closed and the ignition key is in the “ACC”
or “ON” position. (The foot lights come on when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position. See the following “Foot
lights”.)
 All the doors are locked.
When all the doors are unlocked simultaneously using either
the key or the wireless remote control, all of the lights will come
on and remain on for about 15 seconds before fading out.
Foot lights
The foot lights also come on when the ignition switch is in the
“ON” position with the selector lever in the “P” position. When
the selector lever is moved out of the “P” position, the foot lights
will be dimmed.*
NOTE:
* The foot lights can be set to turn off when the selector lever
is moved out of the “P” position. Ask your Lexus dealer for
details.
When the instrument panel light control dial is turned fully
down, the foot lights will turn off.
CLOCK
The digital clock indicates the time with the ignition key at
the “ACC” or “ON” position. To reset the hour, press the
“H” button. To reset the minutes, press the “M” button.
To adjust the time to the nearest hour, press the “:00”
button.
For example, if the “:00” button is pressed when the time is
between 9:30 — 9:59 or between 10:01 — 10:29, the time will
change to 10:00.
With the tail lights on, the brightness of the time indication will
be reduced.
If the electrical power source has been disconnected from the
clock, the time display will automatically be set to 1:00 (one
o’clock).

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CIGARETTE LIGHTER ANDASHTRAY
Cigarette lighter and ashtray
To use the cigarette lighter and ashtray, first push against
the ashtray cover. Then when the ashtray opens out,
press in the cigarette lighter. After it finishes heating up,
it automatically pops out ready for use.
Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed in.
If the engine is not running, the ignition key must be in the
“ACC” position to use the lighter.
When finished with your cigarette, thoroughly extinguish it in
the ashtray to prevent other cigarette butts from catching fire.
After using the ashtray, push it back in completely.
To remove the ashtray, just pull it up. Use a Lexus genuine cigarette lighter or equivalent for
replacement.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or
sudden stop while driving, always completely close the
ashtray after use.

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POWER OUTLET
The power outlet is designed for power supply for car
accessories.
The ignition key must be in the “ACC” or “ON” position for t\
he
power outlet to be used.
NOTICE
To prevent the fuse from being blown, do not use the
electricity over the total vehicle capacity of
12V/120W.
 To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not
use the power outlet longer than necessary when the
engine is not running.
Close the power outlet lid when the power outlet is
not in use. Inserting anything other than an
appropriate plug that fits the outlet, or allowing any
liquid to get into the outlet may cause electrical
failure or short circuits.

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COAT HOOKS
To use the coat hook, push the hook.
CAUTION
Do not hook a hanger, heavy or sharp pointed object on
the coat hook. If the curtain shield airbag inflates, those
items will be hurled away with great force or the curtain
shield airbag may not activate correctly. When you
hang clothes, hang them on the coat hook directly.
REAR ELECTRIC SUNSHADE
To raise the rear electric sunshade, push the switch. To
lower the sunshade, push the same switch again.
The sunshade works when the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position.
When the selector lever is shifted into the “R” position
while the sunshade is raised, the sunshade will be
automatically lowered. To raise the sunshade, move the
selector lever out of “R” position and push the switch
again.

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MOONROOF
1Open2Close
To slide open the moonroof, push the switch on the
“SLIDE OPEN” side for about 1 second. The moonroof will
fully open. To stop partway, push the same side or “TILT
UP” side briefly.
The sunshade can be opened or closed manually. However,
if you open the moonroof, the sunshade will be opened with the
moonroof.
To close the moonroof, push the switch on the “TILT UP”
side for about 1 second. The moonroof will fully close. To
stop partway, push the same side or “SLIDE OPEN” side
briefly. To slide open the tiltedup moonroof:
Push the switch on the “SLIDE OPEN” side to tilt down the
moonroof. After releasing the switch, push the switch on the
same side again.
1Tilt down2Tilt up
To tilt up the moonroof, push the switch on the “TILT UP”
side for about 1 second. The moonroof will fully tilt up. To
stop partway, push the same side or “SLIDE OPEN” side
briefly.
To tilt down the moonroof, push the switch on the “SLIDE
OPEN” side for about 1 second. The moonroof will fully
tilt down. To stop partway, push the same side or “TILT
UP” side briefly.
To operate the moonroof, the ignition key must be in the “ON”
position.

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98Retained accessory power operation:
Even if the ignition
key is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position, the moonroof
can be operated until a front door is opened (or for 43 seconds).
To tilt up the slideopened moonroof:
Push the switch on the “TILT UP” side to close the moonroof
fully. After releasing the switch, push the switch on the same
side again.
Operating the moonroof from outside the
vehicle
The moonroof can be opened using an ignition key.*
NOTE:
* This feature can be deactivate.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
Insert the ignition key into the key hole on the driver’s
door.
Turn the key in the unlocking direction and hold it. After the door is unlocked, the moonroof begins to open. To
stop in the middle, return the key.
The moonroof also can be opened using the wireless remote
control. For details, see page 19.
Jam protection function
If something gets caught into the roof opening during closing
operation, the moonroof stops and opens.
If the moonroof receives a strong impact, this function may
work even if nothing is caught.
If the battery is disconnected or run down
The moonroof may not operate automatically and the jam
protection function will not function correctly after you
reconnect, replace or recharge the battery. In any of these
cases, you should normalize the moonroof.
To normalize the moonroof, push and hold the switch on the
“TILT UP” side until the moonroof tilts all the way up and then
tilts down a little automatically.
Make sure that
the moonroof opens and closes automatically.
If the moonroof cannot be operated properly, have it checked
by your Lexus dealer.

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CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the
following.
While the vehicle is moving, always keep the heads,
hands and other parts of the bodies of all occupants
away from the roof opening. Otherwise, they could
be seriously injured if the vehicle stops suddenly or
if the vehicle is involved in an accident.
 Before you close the moonroof, always make sure
there is nobody around the moonroof. You must also
make sure nobody places his or her head, hands and
other parts of the body in the roof opening. If
someone’s neck, head or hands get caught in the
closing roof, it could result in a serious injury. When
anyone closes the moonroof, first make sure it is safe
to do so.
 Be sure to remove the ignition key when you leave
your vehicle.
 Never leave anyone (particularly a small child) alone
in your vehicle, especially with the ignition key still
inserted. Otherwise, he/she could use the moonroof
switch and get trapped in the roof opening.
Unattended person (particularly a small child) can be
involved in a serious accident.
 Never sit on top of the vehicle around the roof
opening.
 Never try jamming any part of your body to activate
the jam protection function intentionally.
 The jam protection function may not work if
something gets caught just before the moonroof fully
closed.

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM
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CAUTION
Do not modify, remove, strike or open the seat belt
pretensioner assemblies, airbag sensor or surrounding
area or wiring. Failure to follow these instruction may
prevent the seat belt pretensioners from activating
correctly, cause sudden operation of the system or
disable the system, which could result in death or
serious injury. Consult your Lexus dealer about any
repairs and modifications.
NOTICE
Do not perform any of the following changes without
consulting your Lexus dealer. Such changes can
interfere with proper operation of the seat belt
pretensioners in some cases.
 Installation of electronic devices such as a mobile
twoway radio, cassette tape player or CD player
 Repairs on or near the seat belt retractor assemblies
 Modification of the suspension system
 Modification of the front end structure
 Attachment of a grille guard (bull bar, kangaroo bar,
etc.), snowplow, winches or any other equipment to
the front end
 Repair made on or near the front fenders, front end
structure or console
This indicator comes on when the ignition key is turned to
the “ON” position. It goes off after about 6 seconds. This
means the seat belt pretensioners are operating properly.
This warning light system monitors the airbag sensor
assembly, front airbag sensors, side and curtain shield airbag
sensor assemblies, curtain shield airbag sensor assemblies,
driver’s seat position sensor, driver’s seat belt buckle switch,
front passenger occupant classification system, “AIRBAG
OFF” indicator light, “AIRBAG ON” indicator light, front
passenger’s seat belt buckle switch, seat belt pretensioner
assemblies, inflators, warning light, interconnecting wiring and
power sources. (For details, see “Service reminder indicators
and warning buzzers” on page 57 for instructions.)