2000 Lexus ES300 Section 5

SECTION 6 ± 4
435
SERVICE PROCEDURES AND
SPECIFICATIONS
Electrical components
Specifications436
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Checking battery condition 443
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Battery recharging precautions 449
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Checking and replacing the blade type fuses 450 . . . . .
Checking the cartridge type fuses 456
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Adding washer fluid 459
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Checking the headlight aim 459
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Replacing light bulbs 462
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SECTION 6 ± 5
470
SERVICE PROCEDURES AND
SPECIFICATIONS
Body
Specifications471
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Protecting your vehicle from corrosion 472
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Washing and waxing 474
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Cleaning the interior 476
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BODY
475
Plastic wheel ornaments:
The plastic wheel
ornaments are damaged easily by organic substances.
If any organic substances splashes an ornament, be
sure to wash it off with water and check if the ornament
is damaged.
CAUTION
Do not attach the heavily damaged plastic wheel
ornament. It may fly off the wheel and cause accidents
while the vehicle is moving.
Aluminum wheels: Use only a mild soap or neutral
detergent.
Urethane bumpers and side moldings: Wash
carefully. Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners. The
bumper and side molding faces are soft.
Road tar: Remove with turpentine or cleaners that are
marked safe for painted surfaces.
NOTICE
Do not use organic substances (gasoline, kerosene, benzine or strong solvents), which may
be toxic or cause damage.
3. Rinse thoroughly ± dried soap can cause streaking.
In hot weather you may need to rinse each section right
after you wash it. 4. To prevent water spots, dry the vehicle using a clean
soft cotton towel. Do not rub or press hard ± you might
scratch the paint.
Automatic car wash
Your vehicle may be washed in an automatic car wash,
but remember that the paint can be scratched by some
type of brushes, unfiltered washing water, or the
washing process itself. Scratching reduces paint
durability and gloss, especially on darker colors. The
manager of the car wash should be able to advise you
whether
the process is safe for the paint on your vehicle.

SECTION 7
480
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
FOR U.S. OWNERS
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners480
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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 dea th, 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.