1994 Lexus ES300 engine

SWITCHES
16
HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL
SWITCH
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.
When these lights are on, the indicator lights up in the
instrument cluster.
The lights automatically turn off when the driver’s door is
opened with the ignition turned off. To turn them on again, turn
the ignition key to the “ON” position or actuate the headlight
switch. If you are going to park for over one week, make sure
the headlight switch is off.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.
Daytime Running Light System (Canada only)
The headlights turn on when the parking brake is released with
the engine started, even with the light switch in the “OFF”
position. They will not go off until the ignition switch is turned off.
To turn on the other exterior lights and instrument panel lights,
twist the knob to the first clickstop.
Under the daytime running light system, the headlights turn on
at reduced intensity. Twist the knob to the second clickstop to
turn to full intensity for driving at night.NOTICE:
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not
leave the lights on for a long period when the engine is
not running.

SWITCHES
19
Rest position
Retracted position
To shift the windshield wiper position, perform the
following steps.
1. Open the hood. (See “Hood” on page 42 for
instructions.) The change-over connector is at the right
side of the engine compartment, near the wiper motor.
2. Unplug the connector while depressing the lock
release.
For retracted positionFor rest position
3. Turn the connector through a half circle and connect
it completely as shown above.

SWITCHES
23 CAUTION:
To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the
following.

Always make sure the head, hands and other parts of
the body of you and your passengers are kept
completely inside the vehicle before you close the
power windows. If someone’s neck, head or hands gets
caught in a closing window. It could result in a serious
injury. When your passengers close the power
windows, be sure that they operate the windows safely.

When small children are in the vehicle, never let them
use the power window switches without supervision.
Use the “WINDOW LOCK” switch to prevent them from
making unexpected use of the switches.

Never leave small children alone in the vehicle,
especially with the ignition key still inserted. They
could use the power window switches and get trapped
in a window. Unattended children can become involved
in serious accidents.
EMERGENCY FLASHER SWITCH
To turn on the emergency flashers, push the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash the emergency flashers will
work with the engine running or off and with or without the
ignition key.
Turn on the emergency flashers to warn other drivers if your
vehicle must be stopped where it might be a traffic hazard.
Always pull your vehicle as far off the road as possible.
The turn signal light switch will not work when the emergency
flashers are in operation.
NOTICE:
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not
leave the switch on for a long period when the engine is
not running.

SWITCHES
24
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
For front passenger’s seat
Higher
temperature
Lower
temperature
For driver’s seat
To turn on the seat heater, push the switch to “HI” (high
heating temperature) or “LO” (low heating temperature).
Pushing lightly on the opposite side will turn it off.
The seat heater can only be used with the ignition key in the
“ON” position.
NOTICE:
To prevent the battery from being discharged, turn the
switch on only when the engine is running.