turn Lexus IS300 2001 Switches / LEXUS 2001 IS300 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM53437)

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For detailed information, refer to the description given in each section\
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PICTORIAL INDEX
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1 Power door lock switch and power window switches 18, 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Power rear view mirror control switch 80
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3 Headlight cleaner switch 26
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4 Headlight, turn signal and fog light
switch 22, 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Instrument panel light control 46
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6 Cruise control switch 177
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7 Wiper and washer switches 25
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8 Emergency flasher switch 30
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9 Outside temperature display/Clock 50
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10 Front passenger's seat belt reminder light 40 . . . . . Page
11 Automatic air conditioning controls
122
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12 Car audio 135
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13 Seat heater switches 30
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14 Glove box 54
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15 Parking brake lever 165
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16 Driving pattern selector switch 166
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17 Ashtray 52
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18 Cigarette lighter 52
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19 Automatic transmission selector lever 166 . . . . . . . .
20 Traction control system off switch 180
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21 Hood lock release lever 62
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For detailed information, refer to the description given in each section\
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PICTORIAL INDEX
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1 Tachometer37
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2 Headlight high beam indicator light 24
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3 Low engine oil level warning light 42
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4 Automatic headlight leveling system warning
light 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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5 Turn signal indicator lights 24
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6 Cruise control indicator light 177
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7 Momentary fuel consumption meter 36. . . . . . . . . . .
8 Voltmeter36
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9 Engine coolant temperature gauge 35
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10 Anti±lock brake system warning light 43
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11 Malfunction indicator lamp 43
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12 Fuel gauge 34
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13 Low fuel level warning light 44
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14 Odometer and trip meter 38
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15 Power mode indicator light 168
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16 Snow mode indicator light
168
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17 ODO/TRIP knob 38
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18 Automatic transmission indicator lights 166 . . . . . .
19 M mode indicator 170
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20 Gear position indicator for manual control 170 . . . .
21 Rear light failure warning light 44
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22 Discharge warning light 41
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23 Security indicator light 118. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24 Traction control system
off indicator/warning light 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 Low oil pressure warning light 42
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26 Slip indicator light 180
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27 Brake system warning light 39
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28 SRS warning light 41
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29 Open door warning light 44
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30 Driver's seat belt reminder light 40
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For detailed information, refer to the description given in each section\
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PICTORIAL INDEX
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1 Tachometer37
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2 Headlight high beam indicator light 24
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3 Low engine oil level warning light 42
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4 Automatic headlight leveling system warning
light 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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5 Turn signal indicator lights 24
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6 Cruise control indicator light 177
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7 Momentary fuel consumption meter 36. . . . . . . . . . .
8 Voltmeter36
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9 Engine coolant temperature gauge 35
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10 Anti±lock brake system warning light 43
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11 Malfunction indicator lamp 43
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12 Fuel gauge 34
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13 Low fuel level warning light 44
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14 Odometer and trip meter 38
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15 Power mode indicator light 168
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16 Snow mode indicator light
168
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17 ODO/TRIP knob 38
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18 Automatic transmission indicator lights 166 . . . . . .
19 M mode indicator 170
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20 Gear position indicator for manual control 170 . . . .
21 Rear light failure warning light 44
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22 Discharge warning light 41
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23 Security indicator light 118. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24 Traction control system
off indicator/warning light 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 Low oil pressure warning light 42
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26 Slip indicator light 180
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27 Brake system warning light 39
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28 SRS warning light 41
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29 Open door warning light 44
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30 Driver's seat belt reminder light 40
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BASIC OPERATION
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QUICK REFERENCE
Driver's seat2
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Steering wheel 3
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Automatic transmission 4
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Headlight and turn signal switch 5
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Wiper switch 6
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BASIC OPERATION ± QUICK REFERENCE
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4. HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL
SWITCH

HEADLIGHT SWITCHWith the ignition OFF
Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument
panel lights turn on.
Automatic light control
Headlights also turn on.
With the engine started and parking brake
released Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument
panel lights turn on.
Headlights also turn on
at full intensity.
Automatic light control
Right or left turn
Lane change
(Right or left) High beam
Headlight flasher

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH

KEYS AND DOORS
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Sounding an alarm*
SV11010
When you push the ºPANICº button for about 2 to 3
seconds, an alarm sounds to deter any person trying to
break into or damage your vehicle.
If you want to stop the alarm, push any button.
This function does not work when the ignition key is in the ºONº
position.
NOTE: *The alarm can be set not to sound. Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
For vehicles sold in U.S.A.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
NOTICE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
 Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.

KEYS AND DOORS
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DOORS
Locking with key
SS11007a

1Lock 2Unlock
Turn the key towards the front of the vehicle to lock and
towards the back to unlock.
Locking (or unlocking) the driver's door will lock (or unlock) all
the other doors simultaneously. 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.*
Together with the activation of unlocking, the interior light will
turn on for 15 seconds if the interior light switch is in the
ºDOORº position.** However, this function does not work
when the ignition key is in the ºONº position. For further
information, see ºInterior lightº on page 49.
NOTE: *Unlocking by a 2±time operation can be changed.**The interior light can be set not to come on or the duration
of lighting can be changed. Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
Locking with inside lock button
SV11004

1Lock 2Unlock
Push in the lock button to lock and unlock the door.
When locked, the door cannot be opened with either the
outside or inside door handle.
Closing the door with the lock button pushed in will also lock
the door. Be careful not to lock your keys in the vehicle. The
door will not lock if the key is left in the ignition switch when
closing the front doors.

KEYS AND DOORS
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Locking with rear door child±protector
SV11005

1Lock 2Unlock
Whenever small children are in the vehicle, lock the rear
door so that it does not open from the inside. To do this,
turn the knob to the ºLOCKº position as shown and then
close the door.

SECTION 1 ± 2
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Switches
Headlight switch22
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Headlight dimmer and turn signal switch 24
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Fog light switch 25
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Windshield wiper and washer switch 25
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Headlight cleaner switch 26
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Rear window defogger switch 27
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Power window switches 28
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Emergency flasher switch 30
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Seat heater switches 30
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SWITCHES
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HEADLIGHT SWITCH
SS12002a
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.*
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.
NOTE: *The operating condition or sensitivity can be changed. Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
SV12015
The 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\
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When only the taillights come on: The lights automatically turn
off with the driver's door opened and 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.
NOTE: *The time before turning off the lights can be changed. Ask your Lexus dealer for details.