1998 Lexus ES300 Owner's Manuals (in English)

SECTION 1 ± 5
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Exterior equipment
Hood50
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Trunk lid 51
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Fuel tank cap 52
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Moon roof 54
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HOOD
15E001±2
To open the hood, pull the hood lock release lever under the instrument
panel. The hood will spring up slightly.
15E002±3
Insert your fingers under the hood, push up the auxiliary catch lever and
lift the hood.Before closing the hood, check to see that you have not forgotten any tools,
rags, etc. Then lower the hood and make sure it locks.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the hood is securely locked.
Otherwise,
the hood may open unexpectedly while driving and
an accident may occur.

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TRUNK LID
15E015
To unlock the trunk lid, insert the master key and turn it clockwise.
To close the trunk lid, lower it and press down on it. After closing the \
trunk
lid, try pulling it up to make sure it is securely closed.
The trunk lid can be unlocked using the wireless remote control transmit\
ter.
For details, see page 12.
CAUTION
Keep the trunk lid closed while driving. This not only keeps
the luggage from being thrown out, but also prevents exhaust
gases from entering the vehicle.
Trunk lid opener
15E004
To open the trunk lid while sitting in the driver's seat, push the switch with
the main switch on.

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15E005±2

1Main switch 2Operative 3Inoperative
If you do not want to activate the trunk lid opener system, turn off the\
main switch in the glovebox. To turn it on, push in the main switch.
To protect things put in the trunk, when you have your vehicle parked, tur\
n off
the trunk lid opener system and lock the glovebox.
FUEL TANK CAP
15E006
1. To open the fuel filler door, push the switch.
When refueling, turn off the engine.
CAUTION
 Do not smoke, cause sparks or allow open flames when
refuelling. The fumes are flammable.
 When opening the cap, do not remove the cap quickly. In
hot weather, fuel under pressure could cause injury by
spraying out of the filler neck if the cap is suddenly
removed.

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15E007
2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn the cap slowly counterclockwise,
then pause slightly before removing it. The removed cap can be stored on
the back side of the fuel filler door.
It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh when the cap is opened. When
installing the cap, turn the cap clockwise until you hear a click.
If the cap is not tightened securely, the malfunction indicator lamp comes on.
Make sure the cap is tightened securely.
The indicator lamp goes off after driving several times. If the indicator lamp
does not go off, contact your Lexus dealer as soon as possible.
CAUTION
 Make sure the cap is tightened securely to prevent fuel
spillage in case of an accident.
 Use only a genuine Lexus fuel tank cap for replacement. It
has a built±in check valve to reduce fuel tank vacuum.
In case the opener is not actuated
15E008±1
Pull the manual lever in the trunk toward the back.
This is used in case the fuel filler door cannot be opened due to a discharged
battery or other trouble.

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MOON ROOF
15E009

1Open 2Close
To slide open the moon roof, push the switch on the ºSLIDE OPENº side
briefly. The moon roof will fully open. To stop partway, push the switch
briefly.
The sun shade can be opened or closed manually. However, if you open the
moon roof, the sun shade will be opened with the moon roof.
To close the moon roof, push the switch on the ºTILT UPº side.
The moon roof will move while the switch is being pushed and stop when
released. However, as a precaution, it stops partway before sliding fully
closed, except when already more than half closed. Therefore, release the
switch and then push it again to close it completely. To slide open the tilted±up moon roof:
Push
the switch on the ºSLIDE OPENº side to tilt down the moon roof. A\
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releasing the switch, push the switch on the same side again.
15E010

1 Lower 2Tilt up
To tilt up the rear end of the moon r oof, push the switch on the ºTILT UPº
side or on the opposite side to lower it.
To operate the moon roof, the ignition key must be in the ºONº posit\
ion.
However, even if the ign ition key is turned to the ºACCº or ºLOCKº position,
the moon roof can be operated until a front door is opened ( or for about 45
seconds).
To tilt up the slide±opened moon roof:
Push the switch on the ºTILT UPº side to close the moon roof fully. After
releasing the switch, push the switch on the same side again.
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To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the following.
While the vehicle is moving, always keep the head, hands
and other parts of the body of all occupants away from the
roof opening. Otherwise, you could be seriously injured if
the vehicle stops suddenly or if the vehicle is involved in an
accident.
 Always make sure nobody places his/her head, hands and
other parts of the body in the roof opening before you close
the roof. If someone's neck, head or hands gets caught in
the closing roof, it could result in a serious injury. When
anyone closes the roof, first make sure it is safe to do so.
 Never leave small children alone in the vehicle, especially
with the ignition key still inserted. They could use the moon
roof switches and get trapped in the roof opening.
Unattended children can become involved in serious
accidents.
 Never sit on top of the vehicle around the roof opening.

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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