1997 Lexus ES300 window

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SECTION 1 ± 2
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Switches
Headlight switch 16
Headlight dimmer and turn signal switch 17
Fog light switch 18
Windshield wiper and washer switch 19
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger
switch 21
Power window switches 22
Emergency flasher switch 24
Seat heater switches 25

SWITCHES
21
To return the windshield wipers to retracted position,
push the connection of the wiper arm and wiper blade
downward.
NOTICE
To prevent the wiper blades from being deformed,
be sure to hold the conection of the wiper arm and
wiper blade securely.
REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE
REAR VIEW MIRROR DEFOGGER
SWITCH
To turn the electric rear window and outside rear view
mirror defogger on, push the switch.
The ignition key must be in the ªONº position.
The thin heater wires on the inside of the rear window and
the heater panels in the outside rear view mirrors will quickly
clear the surface. An indicator light is on when the defogger
is operating.
The system will automatically shut off when the defogger has
operated about 15 minutes.

SWITCHES
22
CAUTION!
Since the mirror surfaces high temperatures, keep
your hands off them when the switch is on.
If further defrosting or defogging is desired, simply actuate
the switch again. When the surface has cleared, push the
switch once again to turn the defogger off. Continuous use
may cause the battery to discharge, especially during
stop±and±go driving. The defogger is not designed to dry
rain water or to melt snow.
If the outside rear view mirrors are heavily coated with ice,
use a spray de±icer before operating the switch.
NOTICE
When cleaning the inside of the rear window, be
careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires.
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do
not operate the defogger continuously longer
than necessary.
POWER WINDOW SWITCHES

For driver's window
For front passenger's window
For left rear window
For right rear window
To raise or lower the windows, use the switch on each
door. The passengers' windows can also be controlled
by the switches on the driver's door.
The ignition key must be in the ªONº position. However, even
if the ignition key is turned to the ªACCº or ªLOCKº position,
the window can be operated until any of the doors is opened
(or for about 45 seconds).

SWITCHES
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Operating the driver's switch
To lower the window, push the switch halfway down.
Pull it up to raise the window. The window glass moves
as long as the switch is operated.
To fully lower the driver's window automatically, push
the switch fully down.
In automatic operation, the window will fully open even if you
leg go of the switch. To stop the window partway, lightly pull
the switch up and then release it.
Operating the passenger's switches
To lower the window, push the switch down. Pull it up
to raise the window. The window moves as long as the
switch is operated.
Operating the window lock switch
Indicator light
With the window lock switch pressed in, only the
driver 's window can be raised or lowered.
The indicator lights on the switch tell you which of the
switches can be operated.

SWITCHES
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CAUTION!
To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the
following.
Always make sure the head, hands and other
parts of the body of all occupants are kept
completely inside the vehicle before you close the
power windows. If someone's ncek, head or
hands gets caught in a closing window, it could
result in a serious injury. When anyone closes 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 you
must stop your vehicle 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 longer than necessary when
the engine is not running.