1994 Lexus ES300 odometer

SECTION 1 – 3
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Gauges, meters and service reminder
indicators
Fuel gauge26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine coolant temperature gauge26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tachometer
27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Odometer and trip meter
27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument panel light control33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
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NOTICE:

Do not remove the thermostat in the engine cooling
system as this may cause the engine to overheat. The
thermostat is designed to control the flow of coolant
to keep the temperature of the engine within the
specified operating range.

Do not continue driving with an overheated engine.
See “if your vehicle overheats” on page 134.
TACHOMETER
The tachometer indicates engine speed in thousands of
rpm (revolutions per minute). Use it while driving to
prevent engine overrevving.Driving with the engine running too fast causes excessive
engine wear and poor fuel economy. Remember, in most
cases the slower the engine speed, the greater the fuel
economy.
NOTICE:
Do not let the indicator needle get into the red zone. This
may cause severe engine damage.
ODOMETER AND TRIP METER
This meter displays the odometer and two trip meters. To
change the mode indication, push the “ODO / TRIP”
button. Each time you push the button, the mode changes
in order from the odometer to trip meter A to trip meter B,
then back to the odometer, etc.

GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
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28The odometer records the total distance the vehicle has
been driven. The twin trip meter records two different
distances independently.
For example, you can use one meter to calculate the fuel
economy and the other to measure the distance on each trip.
To set the A trip meter to zero, display the A meter reading,
then push the “RESET” button. The same applies for the
B trip meter.
The data of the trip meters will be cancelled if the electrical
power source is disconnected.
SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
AND WARNING BUZZERS
IF THIS INDICATOR OR
BUZZER COMES ON...DO THIS
(a) If parking brake is off,
stop and check.
(b) Fasten seat belts.
(Indicator and buzzer)
(c) Take vehicle to Lexus
dealer immediately.
(d) Stop and check.
(e) Stop and check.
(f) Add engine oil.