1999 Lexus ES300 ignition

GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
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How to check all the service reminder
indicators
(except the low fuel level warning light):
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Open the door.
The following service reminder indicator should come
on. It goes off when you close the door completely.
3. Turn the ignition key to ºACCº.
The following service reminder indicator should come
on. It goes off after 6 seconds.
4. Turn the ignition key to ºONº.
The following service reminder indicators should come
on.
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and
The following service reminder indicators go off after a
few seconds.
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5. Turn the ignition key to ºSTARTº.
The following service reminder indicators should come
on.

If any service reminder indicator or warning buzzer does
not function, either the bulb is burned out or circuit is in
need of repair. Have it checked by your Lexus dealer as
soon as possible.

SECTION 1 ± 4
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Interior equipment
Vanity mirrors67
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Interior light 70
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Personal light 72
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Ignition switch light 74
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Clock 76
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Cigarette lighter and ashtray 76
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Power outlet 79
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Glovebox 81
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Garage door opener 82
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Cup holder 85
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Overhead console box 88
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Auxiliary box 89
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Floor mat 90
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Luggage stowage precautions 92
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VANITY MIRRORS

INTERIOR EQUIPMENT
72To turn on the interior light, slide the switch.
With the switch in the ºDOORº position, the light comes
on when any of the doors are opened. After all the doors
are closed, the light remains on for about 15 seconds
and then goes out.
However, in the following cases, the light goes out
immediately:
1. All the doors are closed when the ignition key is in
ºACCº or ºONº position.
2. The ignition key is turned to ºACCº or ºONº when the
light is still on.
3. All the doors are locked when the light is still on.
4. One door is closed with the lock button pushed in
while the other doors are locked.
PERSONAL LIGHT
14E033a

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14E026a

Vehicles with moon roof
To turn on the personal light, push the switch. To
turn it off, push the switch again.
IGNITION SWITCH LIGHT
14E005

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For easy access to the ignition switch, the ignition
switch light comes on when any of the doors are
opened.
The light remains on for about 15 seconds and goes out
after all the doors are closed. However, the light goes
out immediately when all the doors are locked or the
ignition key is in the ºACCº or ºONº position.

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CLOCK
14E006
The digital clock indicates the time with the ignition
key at the ºACCº or ºONº position. To reset the
hour, press the ºHº button. To reset the minutes,
press the ºMº button. To adjust the time to the
nearest hour, press the º:00º button.
For example, if the º:00º button is pressed when the time
is between 9:30 ± 9:59 or between 10:01 ± 10:29, the
time will change to 10:00.
With the tail lights on, the brightness of the time
indication will be reduced.
If the electrical power source has been disconnected
from the clock, the time display will automatically be set
to 1:00 (one o'clock).CIGARETTE LIGHTER ANDASHTRAY

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14E007±1

Front cigarette lighter and ashtray
To use the cigarette lighter and ashtray, first push
against the ashtray cover. Then when the ashtray
opens out, press in the cigarette lighter. When it
becomes heated, it automatically pops out ready for
use.
Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed in.
If the engine is not running, the ignition key must be in
the ºACCº position.
When fini shed with your cigarette, thoroughly extinguish
it in the ashtray to prevent other cigarette butts from
catching fire. After using the ashtray, push it back in
completely.
To remove the ashtray, just pull it up.
Use a Lexus genuine cigarette lighter or equivalent for
replacement.

INTERIOR EQUIPMENT
80The 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 vehiclecapacity of 12V/120W.
To prevent the battery from being discharged,do not use the power outlet longer thannecessary when the engine is not running.
Close the power outlet lid when the poweroutlet is not in use. Inserting a foreign objectother than the appropriate plug that fits theoutlet, or allowing any liquid into the outlet maycause electrical failure or short circuits.