1998 Lexus ES300 belt

4.
For detailed information, refer to the description given in each section.
PICTORIAL INDEX
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Engine coolant temperature gauge 28
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2 Tachometer 29
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3 Turn signal indicator light 19
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4 Automatic transmission indicator lights 137
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5 Overdrive off indicator light 139
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6 Odometer and trip meter 30
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7 ODO/TRIP knob 30
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8 Fuel gauge 28
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9 Cruise control indicator light 144
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10 Rear light failure warning light 34
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11 Seat belt reminder light 32
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12 Brake system warning light 31
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13 Discharge warning light
32
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14 Low oil pressure warning light 33
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15 Slip indicator light 147
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16 Headlight indicator light 17
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17 Headlight high beam indicator light 18
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18 Open door warning light 34
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19 Low engine oil level warning light 33
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20 Malfunction indicator lamp 33
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21 Traction control system off
indicator/warning light 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22 Anti±lock brake system warning light 33
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23 SRS warning light 32
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24 Low washer fluid warning light 34
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25 Low fuel level warning light 34
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6.
For detailed information, refer to the description given in each section.
PICTORIAL INDEX
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Engine coolant temperature gauge 28
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2 Tachometer 29
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3 Turn signal indicator light 19
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4 Automatic transmission indicator lights 137
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5 Overdrive off indicator light 139
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6 Odometer and trip meter 30
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7 ODO/TRIP knob 30
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8 Fuel gauge 28
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9 Cruise control indicator light 144
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10 Rear light failure warning light 34
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11 Seat belt reminder light 32
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12 Brake system warning light 31
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13 Discharge warning light
32
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14 Low oil pressure warning light 33
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15 Slip indicator light 147
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16 Tail light indicator light 17
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17 Headlight high beam indicator light 18
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18 Open door warning light 34
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19 Low engine oil level warning light 33
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20 Malfunction indicator lamp 33
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21 Traction control system off
indicator/warning light 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22 Anti±lock brake system warning light 33
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23 SRS warning light 32
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24 Low washer fluid warning light 34
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25 Low fuel level warning light 34
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KEYS AND DOORS
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Locking with inside lock button
11E004

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 ke\
y
is left in the ignition switch when closing the front doors.
CAUTION
Before driving, make sure the doors are closed and locked,
especially when small children are in the vehicle. Along with
the proper use of seat belts, locking the doors helps prevent the
driver and passengers from being thrown out from the vehicle
during an accident. It also helps prevent the doors from being
opened unintentionally.
Locking with power door lock switch
11E005±1

1 Lock 2Unlock
To lock all the doors simultaneously, push the power door lock switch on
the front side. Pushing on the rear side will unlock them.
The same switch is also equipped on the front passenger's side.

GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
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ODOMETER AND TRIP METER
13E004

ºODO/TRIPº knob
This meter displays the odometer and two trip meters. To change the
mode indication, push the ºODO/TRIPº knob briefly. Each time you
push the knob, the mode changes in order from the odometer to trip meter
A to trip meter B, then back to the odometer, etc.
The 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, push the knob
and hold it. The same applies for the B trip meter.
The data of 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.
or

GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
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If the brake fluid level is correct ...
Have the warning system checked by your Lexus dealer.
(b) Seat Belt Reminder Light and Buzzer
Once the ignition key is turned to ºONº or ºSTARTº, the reminder light and
buzzer come on if the driver's seat belt is not fastened. Unless the driver
fastens the belt, the light stays on and the buzzer stops after about 4 to 8
seconds.
(c) SRS Warning Light
The indicator comes on when the ignition key is turned to the ºACCº o\
r
ºONº position. It goes off after about 6 seconds. This means the SRS is
operating properly.
The SRS warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assemblies,
inflators, seat belt pretensioners, warning light, interconnecting wiring and
power sources.
If either of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a malfunction
somewhere in the parts monitored by the warning light system. Contact your
Lexus dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle.

The light does not come on as described above.
 The light stays on or flashes.
 The light comes on or starts flashing while driving.
If the light stays on, it indicates that the driver and front passenger air\
bags fail.
If the light flashes, the side airbags and/or seat belt pretensioners fa\
il.
(d) Discharge Warning Light
This light warns that the battery is being discharged.
If it comes on while you are driving, stop the vehicle, turn off the engine, and
check for the cause. Look first at the engine drive belt.
 If it is loose or broken, the generator will not charge the battery properly.
 If the belt is O.K., there is a problem somewhere in the charging system.
The engine ignition will continue to operate, however, until the battery is
discharged. Turn off the air conditioning, blower, radio, etc., and drive
directly to the nearest Lexus dealer or repair shop.
NOTICE
Do not continue driving if the engine drive belt is broken or loose.

SECTION 1 ± 6
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Comfort adjustment
Front seats57
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Trunk storage extension 60
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Head restraints 61
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Tilt steering wheel 62
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Outside rear view mirrors 62
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Inside rear view mirror 64
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Seat belts 64
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Supplemental restraint system (SRS) 69
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Child restraint 80
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Driving position memory system 95
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COMFORT ADJUSTMENT59
Adjusting seatback angle
16E143
Move the control switch in the desired direction.
Releasing the switch will stop the seatback in that position.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a
collision, avoid reclining the seatback any more than needed.
The seat belts provide maximum protection in a frontal or rear
collision when the driver and the passenger are sitting up
straight and well back in the seats. If you are reclined, the lap
belt may slide past your hips and apply restraint forces
directly to the abdomen. Therefore, in the event of a frontal
collision, the risk of personal injury may increase with
increasing recline of the seatback.
Adjusting seat cushion angle and height
16E144
Move the control switch in the desired direction.
Releasing the switch will stop the seat cushion in that position.

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
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INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR
16E013

1Day 2Night
When driving at night, pull the lever toward you to reduce the glare from
the headlights of vehicles behind you.
Before adjusting the mirror to the position with most clarity, push the
day±night change lever forward (daylight driving position).
Remember that by reducing glare you also lose some rear view clarity.
SEAT BELTS
Seat belt precautions
Lexus strongly urges that the driver and passengers in the vehicle be properly
restrained at all times with the seat belts provided. Failure to do so could
increase the chance of injury and/or the severity of injury in accidents.
Child. Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle's seat belts. See ºChild
restraintº for details.
If a child is too large for a child restraint system, the child should sit in the rear
seat and must be restrained using the vehicle's seat belt. According to accident
statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the\
front seat.
If a child must sit in the front seat, the seat belts should be worn properl\
y. Do
not let the child sit on your lap. It does not provide sufficient restraint. If an
accident occurs and the seat belts are not worn properly, the force of the rapid
inflation of the airbag may cause severe injury to the child.
Do not allow the child to stand up or kneel on either rear or front seats. An
unrestrained child could suffer serious injury during emergency braking or a
collision.