2000 Lexus ES300 Owner's Manuals (in English)

SECTION 1 ± 7
205
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Theft deterrent
Theft deterrent system206
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Theft prevention labels 209
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THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM
To deter theft of the vehicle, this system is designed
to give an alarm if any of the doors, trunk or hood is
forcibly unlocked or the battery terminal is
disconnected and then reconnected while the
vehicle is locked.
The alarm blows the horn intermittently and flashes the
headlights, tail lights and other exterior lights.
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Setting the system
1. Turn the ignition key to the ªLOCKº position and
remove it.
The indicator light flashes by means of the engine
immobiliser system.
2. Close and lock all the doors, trunk and hood
using an ignition key or wireless remote control.

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If you lock them with wireless remote control, the parking
lights and tail lights flash once.
The flashing indicator light will change to stay on when
all the doors, trunk and hood are closed and locked.
3. After 30 seconds, the indicator starts flashing
and the system is set.
Cancelling the system
When
you unlock any door or trunk using an ignition
key or wireless remote control, the system is
cancelled.
If you unlock any door or trunk with wireless remote
control, the parking lights and tail lights flash twice.
Activating the system
The alarm sounds for 60 seconds if any of the following
are operated:

Unlocking any door or trunk without using an ignition
key or wireless remote control.

Opening the hood forcibly.

Reconnecting the battery.
If any door is unlocked and the ignition key is not in the
ignition switch during the alarm sounding, its door is
automatically locked. To stop the alarm: Use either of the following methods.


Unlock the door or trunk using an ignition key or
wireless remote control.

Turn the ignition switch on.
Testing the system
1. Open all the windows.
2. Set the system as described above.
The front doors should be locked with the ignition key or
wireless remote control. Be sure to wait until the
indicator light starts flashing.
3. Unlock one of the doors from the inside.
The system should activate the alarm.
4. Unlock any of the doors with a key or the wireless
remote control to cancel the system.
5. Repeat this operation for the other doors and
hood.
When testing the hood, also check that the system is
activated when the battery terminal is disconnected and
then reconnected.
If the system does not work properly, have it checked by
your Lexus dealer.

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NOTICE
Disconnecting the battery may result in theerasure of information you have set in thecomputer memory. After reconnecting thebattery, check that the memorized data has beenretained. If it has been erased, input it into thecomputer once more.

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THEFT PREVENTION LABELS(U.S.A.ONLY)
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THEFT DETERRENT
210Your new vehicle carries theft prevention labels
which are approximately 56 mm (2.20 in.) by 16 mm
(0.63 in.).
The purpose of these labels is to reduce the incidence
of vehicle thefts by facilitating the tracing and recovery
of parts from stolen vehicles. The label is designed so
that
once it is applied to a surface, any attempt to remove
it will result in destroying the integrity of the label.
Transferring t hese labels intact from one part to another
will be impossible.
NOTICE
You should not attempt to remove the theft prevention labels as it may violate certain state or
federal laws.

SECTION 2 ± 1
211
AIR CONDITIONING AND AUDIO
Air conditioning
Automatic air conditioning controls212
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AIR CONDITIONING
212
AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING CONTROLS