1998 Lexus ES300 key

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(d) Emergency towing
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If towing is necessary, we recommend you to have it done by your Lexus
dealer or a commercial tow truck service.
If towing service is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed by a cable or chain secured to the emergency towing
eyelet. Use extreme caution when towing the vehicle.
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer it and operate the brakes.
Towing in this manner may be done only on hard±surfaced roads for a sh\
ort
distance and at low speeds. Also, the wheels, axles, drive train, steering and
brakes must all be in good condition.
CAUTION
Use extreme caution when towing the vehicle. Avoid sudden
starts or erratic driving maneuvers which would place
excessive stress on the emergency towing eyelet and towing
cable or chain. The eyelet and towing cable or chain may
break and cause serious injury or damage.
NOTICE
Use only a cable or chain specifically intended for use in towing vehicles.\
Securely fasten the cable or chain to the towing eyelet provided.
Before towing, release the parking brake and put the transmission in ºNº. The
ignition key must be in ºACCº (engine off) or ºONº (engine running).
CAUTION
If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and
steering will not work so steering and braking will be much
harder than usual.

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IF YOU CANNOT SHIFT AUTOMATICTRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER
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If you cannot shift the selector lever out of ºPº position to other \
positions
even though the brake pedal is depressed, use the shift lock override
button as follows:
1 Turn the ignition key to ºLOCKº. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2Pry up the cover with a flat±bladed screwdriver or equivalent.
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3Push down the shift lock override button. You can shift out of ºPº position only while pushing the button.
4
Shift into ºNº position.
Insert the cover. Start the engine. For your safety, keep the brake pedal
depressed.
Be sure to have the system checked by your Lexus dealer as soon as possi\
ble.

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IF YOU LOSE YOUR KEYS OR LOCKYOURSELF OUT
Many Lexus dealers can make a new key if you can give them the key
number. Since your vehicle is equipped with the engine immobiliser
system, the dealer will also need your master key.
See the suggestion given in ºKeysº on page 7.
If your keys are locked in the vehicle and you cannot get a duplicate, m\
any
Lexus dealers can still open the door for you, using their special tools. If you
must break a window to get in, we suggest breaking the smallest side window
because it is the least expensive to replace. Be extremely cautious to avoid
cuts from the glass.
Even if you lose only one key, contact your Lexus dealer to make a new key.
If you lose all your master keys, you cannot make new keys; the whole syst\
em
must be replaced.

ENGINE
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Capacity
Coolant type
9.2 L (9.7 qt., 8.2 lmp.qt.)
Ethylene ± glycol coolant (Do not use alcohol type.)
± FUEL
Fuel type
Octane Rating
Only UNLEADED
87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher
± IGNITION SYSTEMSpark plug ± Make DENSO NGK
± Gap
PK20TR11
BKR6EKPB11
1.1 mm (0.043 in.)
± ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Battery ± Maintenance type battery Specific gravity reading at 20 C (68F):
Charging rates Quick charge Slow charge
± Non±maintenance battery Open voltage at 20C (68F):
Charging rates
1.260 Fully charged
1.160 Half charged
1.060 Discharged
15A max.
5A max.
12.7V Fully charged
12.3V Half charged
11.9V Discharged
[Voltage that is checked 20 minutes after the key is removed with all the
lights turned off]
5A max.

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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS FOR U.S.OWNERS
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause
a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) in addition to notifying Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.,
Inc. (Toll±free: 1±800±25±LEXUS).
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group
of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual
problems between you, your dealer, or Toyota Motor Sales,
U.S.A., Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline
toll±free at 1±800±424±9393 (or 366±0123 in Washington.D.C.
area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation,
Washington. D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information
about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.