1998 Lexus ES300 Owner's Manuals (in English)

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POWER OUTLET
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The power outlet is designed for power supply for car accessories.
The ignition key must be in the ºACCº or ºONº position for the \
power outlet
to be used.
NOTICE
To prevent the fuse from being blown, do not use the electricity over
the total vehicle capacity of 12V/120W.
 To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not use the power
outlet longer than necessary when the engine is not running.
Close the power outlet lid when the power outlet is not in use. Inserting
a foreign object other than the appropriate plug that fits the outlet, or\
allowing any liquid into the outlet may cause electrical failure or short
circuits.
GLOVEBOX
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1 Unlock 2Open 3Lock
To open the glovebox door, pull the lever. To lock the glovebox door, insert
the master key and turn it clockwise.
With the tail lights on, the glovebox light will come on when the glovebo\
x
door is open.
The trunk lid opener main switch is installed inside the glovebox. See \
page
52 for further information.
For the CD automatic changer, see page 122.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or a
sudden stop, always keep the glovebox door closed while
driving.
CUP HOLDER

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Front cup holder
To use the cup holder, push the top of the cup holder portion of the console
box.
The cup holder is designed so that cups or cans fit snugly in the holes.
CAUTION
 Do not place anything else on the cup holder, as such item
may be thrown about in the compartment and possibly
injure people in the vehicle during sudden braking or an
accident.
 To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or
sudden stop while driving, keep the cup holder shut when
not in use.
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Rear cup holder
To use the cup holder, pull the cup holder portion of the console box.
CAUTION
 Do not place anything else on the cup holder, as such item
may be thrown about in the compartment and possibly
injure people in the vehicle during sudden braking or an
accident.
 To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or
sudden stop while driving, keep the cup holder shut when
not in use.

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OVERHEAD CONSOLE BOX
Garage door opener box
The box is designed to store a garage door opener transmitter.
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1. Open the cover of the overhead console box.
2. Remove the Velcro loop.
3. Remove the paper strip covering the adhesive on back side of loop.
4. Adhere loop to back side of the transmitter near center.
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Please note if transmitter has wire clip for sun visor, this clip must be removed
prior to adhesion of Velcro.
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5. Place the transmitter, with Velcro loop facing inside of the box, into
overhead console box. Make sure the transmitter button is located above
button pins.
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6. Remove spacers from the cover. Place largest spacer on the pin that would
be below the transmitter button when the cover is closed. Close the cover\
.

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When the garage door opener is properly installed, you can operate the
transmitter by pushing the center panel of the cover.
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If the center panel does not contact with your garage door opener transmit\
ter;
1. Check to see if spacer is on correct pin.
2. Attach another spacer to the top of original spacer. Check operation. If
required, continue to add spacers until contact is achieved.
If the transmitter is clattering during driving, fill in a piece of felt or pad to
prevent the transmitter from clattering.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or a
sudden stop, always keep the garage door opener box
closed while driving.
 Keep the remained spacers away from children.

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The cover of the overhead console box and auxiliary holder (stored in the
glovebox) are interchangeable.
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Removing the cover
Fully open the cover. Pinch each hinge and pull it out of its pivot one by one
as shown above.
Do not remove the cover forcibly.
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Installing the auxiliary holder
Align the hinges to the pivots, and press each hinge with a thumb until you
hear a click.
Make sure the holder opens and closes smoothly.

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Auxiliary holder
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To use the auxiliary holder, open it as shown above.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or a
sudden stop, always keep the auxiliary holder closed while
driving.
NOTICE
In hot weather, inside of the vehicle becomes very hot. Do not leave
anything flammable or deformable such as a lighter, the glasses, etc.
inside.
AUXILIARY BOX
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To use the box, pull on the handle.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or a
sudden stop, always keep the auxiliary box closed while
driving.

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FLOOR MAT
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Use a floor mat of the correct size.
If the floor mat has a hole, then it is designed for use with a locking cl\
ip. Fix
the floor mat and locking clip into the hole in the floor carpet.
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CAUTION
Make sure the floor mat is properly placed on the floor carpet.
If the floor mat slips and interferes with the movement of the
pedals during driving, it may cause an accident.

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LUGGAGE STOWAGE PRECAUTIONS
When stowing luggage or cargo in the vehicle, observe the following:
Put luggage or cargo in the trunk when at all possible. Be sure all items are
secured in place.
 Be careful to keep the vehicle level. Placing the weight as far forward\
as
possible helps maintain vehicle balance.
 For better fuel economy, do not carry unnecessary weight.
CAUTION
Do not place anything on the filler panel behind the rear
seatback. Such items may be thrown about and possibly
injure people in the vehicle during sudden braking or an
accident.
 Do not drive with objects left on top of the instrument
panel. They may interfere with the driver's field of view.
Or they may move during sharp vehicle acceleration or
turning, and impair the driver's control of the vehicle. In
an accident they may injure the vehicle occupants.
NOTICE
Do not load the vehicle beyond the vehicle capacity weight specified on
the tire pressure label.