2000 Lexus ES300 Owner's Manuals (in English)

SWITCHES
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12E006

1Interval adjuster 2Washer on
To turn the wipers on, move the lever down until you
reach the desired speed setting.
The ignition key must be in the ªONº position.
There are 3 settings:
ªINTº position: Intermittent operation
ªLOº position: Low speed operation
ªHIº position: High speed operation
Twist the interval adjuster upward to increase the
wiping time interval between sweeps, and
downward to decrease it.
The wiper lever must be in the ªINTº position.
To make the washer squirt, pull the lever toward you
and release it.Also, the wipers will automatically operate a couple of
times after the washer squirts even with the lever in the
ªOFFº position.
The low washer fluid warning light in the instrument
cluster comes on when the fluid level in the tank
becomes nearly empty. For information on adding
washer fluid, see ªAdding washer fluidº on page 459.
In cold weather, warm the windshield with the defroster
before using the washer. This will help prevent icing,
which could block your vision.
NOTICE
Do not operate the wipers if the windshield is dry.
It may scratch the glass.

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Shifting the windshield wiper position
12E053

1Rest position 2Retracted position
The wiper blades retract under the hood when the
wipers are turned off. If retraction is obstructed by snow
etc., at the bottom of the windshield, the wipers should
be shifted from the retracted position to the rest position
above the hood level. When the snow season is over,
manually return the wipers to the retracted position
following the procedure given below.

SWITCHES
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12E048
To shift the windshield wipers from retracted to rest
position, hold the connection of the wiper arm and
wiper blade and pull it upward along the windshield
glass.
NOTICE
To prevent the wiper blades from being deformed,be sure to hold the connection of the wiper armand wiper blade securely.

SWITCHES
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12E047
To return the windshield wipers to retracted
position, push the connection of the wiper arm and
wiper blade downward.
NOTICE
To prevent the wiper blades from being deformed,be sure to hold the connection of the wiper armand wiper blade securely.

SWITCHES
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REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDEREAR VIEW MIRRORDEFOGGER SWITCH
12E043
To turn the electric rear window and outside rear
view mirror defogger on, push the switch.
The ignition key must be in the ªONº position.
The thin heater wires on the inside of the rear window
and the heater panels in the outside rear view mirrors will
quickly clear the surface. An indicator light is on when
the defogger is operating.
The system will automatically shut off when the defogger
has operated about 15 minutes.

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CAUTION
Since the mirror surfaces can get hot, keep your hands
off them when the rear window and outside rear view
mirror defogger switch is on.
If further defrosting or defogging is desired, simply
actuate the switch again. When the surface has cleared,
push the switch once again to turn the defogger off.
Continuous use may cause the battery to discharge,
especially during stop±and±go driving. The defogger is
not designed to dry rain water or to melt snow.
If the outside rear view mirrors are heavily coated with
ice, use a spray de±icer before operating the switch.
NOTICE
When cleaning the inside of the rear window, be
careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires.
To prevent the battery from being discharged,do not operate the defogger continuouslylonger than necessary.
POWER WINDOW SWITCHES
12E012±2

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1For driver's window
2For front passenger's window
3For left rear window
4For right rear window
To raise or lower the windows, use the switch on
each door. The passengers' windows can also be
controlled by the switches on the driver's door.
The power windows work when the ignition key is in the
ªONº position.
Key off operation:
Even if the ignition key is turned to
the ªACCº or ªLOCKº position with all the doors closed,
the window can be operated until a front door is opened
(or for 43 seconds).
12L010

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Operating the driver's and front
passenger's switch
To lower the window, push the switch halfway down.
Pull it up to raise the window. The window glass
moves as long as the switch is operated.
Automatic operation: To fully raise or lower the
window automatically, pull the switch fully up or push it
fully down.
To stop the window partway, lightly push or pull the
switch in the opposite direction and then release it.
Operating the rear passengers' switches
To lower the window, push the switch down. Pull it
up to raise the window. The window moves as long
as the switch is operated.
Operating the window lock switch
12E013±2

Indicator light
With the window lock switch pressed in, only the
driver's window can be raised or lowered.
The indicator lights on the switch tell you which of the
switches can be operated.