1999 Lexus ES300 Panel

GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
65
INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTCONTROL
13E005
To adjust the brightness of the instrument panel
lights, turn the knob.

INTERIOR EQUIPMENT
92
LUGGAGE STOWAGEPRECAUTIONS
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.

EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT
96
HOOD
15E016
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.

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
11 0
Seat adjustment precautions
Adjust the driver's seat so that the foot pedals, steering
wheel and instrument panel controls are within easy
reach of the driver.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving as
the seat may unexpectedly move and cause the
driver to lose control of the vehicle.
 Be careful not to hit the seat against a passenger,
luggage or the rear seat.
NOTICE
Do not operate the control switch in more than
one dimension at a time. It may cause electricaloverload.
Adjusting front seats

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
11 9
OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS
16E010
Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the side of
your vehicle in the mirror.
Be careful when judging the size or distance of any
object seen in the outside rear view mirror on the
passenger's side. It is a convex mirror with a curved
surface. Any object seen in a convex mirror will look
smaller and farther away than if seen in a normal flat
mirror.
When you push the rear window and outside rear view
mirror defogger switch, the heater panels in the outside
rear view mirrors will quickly clear the mirror surface.

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
187
16E033

1Center 2341.6 mm (13.4 in.) 3 92 mm (3.6
in.)
460 mm (2.4 in.)
1. Run your fingers across the trim of the filler panel to
locate the holes underneath it in the positions shown
above.
2. Make a hole in the covering directly above the hole in
the filler panel.

AIR CONDITIONING AND AUDIO
205
20E004±1
2. Turn the ºTEMPº knob until the desired
temperature is displayed.
The ºTEMPº knob is used to set the desired passenger
compartment temperature. The temperature of air
delivered to the passenger compartment will be
controlled automatically according to the setting. The
figures on the panel indicate degrees Fahrenheit or
Centigrade.SETTING OPERATION ± manual control
If manual air flow selection is desired ±

AIR CONDITIONING AND AUDIO
206
20E005±1
The outlets from which air is delivered can be selected
manually by pushing the button. The function of each
mode is as follows:
1Panel ± Air flows mainly from the instrument panel
vents.
2 Bi±level ± Air flows from both the floor vents and
the instrument panel vents.
3 Floor ± Air flows mainly from the floor vents.
4Floor/Windshield ± Air flows mainly from the floor
vents and windshield vents. If quick heating or cooling is desired ±
Turn the ºTEMPº knob until ºMAX. HOTº or ºMAX.
COLDº appears on the display.
When the ºMAX. COLDº is selected, the air intake is
automatically set to ºRECIRCULATED AIRº mode.
If manual fan speed control is desired ±