1998 Lexus ES300 Owner's Manuals (in English)

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT97
CAUTION
Do not start the vehicle while the adjustments are being
made.
 Take care not to select the wrong button, or the seat could
strike the rear passenger or hit your body against the
steering wheel. If this happens, you can stop the movement
by pressing another driving position memory switch, or
depressing the brake pedal.

SECTION 1 ± 7
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Theft deterrent
Theft deterrent system99
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Theft prevention labels 101
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THEFT DETERRENT99
THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM
To deter theft of the vehicle, this system is designed to give an alarm if\
any
of the doors, trunk or hood is forcibly unlocked or the battery terminal
is disconnected and then reconnected while the vehicle is locked.
The alarm blows the horn intermittently and flashes the headlights, tail li\
ghts
and other exterior lights.
17E001±1
Setting the system
1. Turn the ignition key to the ºLOCKº position and remove it.
2. Close and lock all the doors, trunk and hood using an ignition key or
wireless remote control. If you lock them with wireless remote control, the turn signals flash on\
ce.
The indicator light will come on when all the doors, trunk and hood are clo\
sed
and locked.
3. After 30 seconds, the indicator flashes and the system is set.
Cancelling the system
When you unlock any door or trunk using an ignition key or wireless
remote control, the system is cancelled.
If you unlock any door or trunk with wireless remote control, the turn sig\
nals
flash twice.
Activating the system
The alarm sounds for 60 seconds if any of the following are operated:


Unlocking any door or trunk without using an ignition key or wireless
remote control.

Opening the hood forcibly.

Reconnecting the battery.
If any door is unlocked and the ignition key is not in the ignition switch\
during
the alarm sounding, its door is automatically locked.

THEFT DETERRENT
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To stop the alarm: Use either of the following methods.


Unlock the door or trunk using an ignition key or wireless remote control.

Turn the ignition switch on.
Testing the system
1. Open all the windows.
2. Set the system as described above.
The front doors should be locked with the ignition key or wireless remote
control. Be sure to wait until the indicator light starts flashing.
3. Unlock one of the doors from the inside.
The system should activate the alarm.
4. Unlock any of the doors with a key or the wireless remote control to
cancel the system.
5. Repeat this operation for the other doors and hood.
When testing the hood, also check that the system is activated when the batte\
ry
terminal is disconnected and then reconnected.
If the system does not work properly, have it checked by your Lexus dealer.
NOTICE
Disconnecting the battery may result in the erasure of information you
have set in the computer memory. After reconnecting the battery, check
that the memorized data has been retained. If it has been erased, input
it into the computer once more.

THEFT DETERRENT101
THEFT PREVENTION LABELS(U.S.A.ONLY)
17E002
Your new vehicle carries theft prevention labels which are appr oximately
56 mm (2.20 in.) by 16 mm (0.63 in.).
The purpose of these labels is to reduce the incidence of vehicle thefts by\
facilitating the tracing and recovery of parts from stolen vehicles. The label
is designed so that once it is applied to a surface, any attempt to remove\
it will
result in destroying the integrity of the label. Transferring these labels intact
from one part to another will be impossible.
NOTICE
You should not attempt to remove the theft prevention labels as it may
violate certain state or federal laws.

SECTION 2
102
AIR CONDITIONING AND AUDIO
Automatic air conditioning controls103
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Audio system 111
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AIR CONDITIONING AND AUDIO103
AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING CONTROLS
20E001±3

The automatic air conditioning automatically maintains the set
temperature.
This air conditioning features automatic fan speed and air flow control
which automatically selects the most suitable fan speed and air flow to
control the temperature. The ignition key must be in the ºONº position.NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the air
conditioning on longer than necessary when the engine is not running.

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1 Air intake control button
2 Temperature display (in degrees Fahrenheit or Centigrade)
3 Fan speed display
4 Air flow display
5 Front windshield button
6 Air conditioning on±off button
7 Air flow control button
8 Fan speed control button
9 OFF button
10 Automatic control button
11 Temperature control and outside temperature knob