2000 Lexus ES300 instrument cluster

PICTORIAL INDEX
ix
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (Vehicles sold in U. S. A.) (Type A)
PE022

PICTORIAL INDEX
xi
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (Vehicles sold in Canada) (Type A)
PE023

PICTORIAL INDEX
xiii
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (Vehicles sold in U. S. A.) (Type B)
PE024

PICTORIAL INDEX
xv
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (Vehicles sold in Canada) (Type B)
PE025

BE028
Note: When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmi\
ssion by turning off the overdrive switch, engine
braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For th\
e operation to decrease the vehicle speed, see page
298.
Parking, engine starting and key
removal position
Reverse position
Neutral position
Normal driving position
Position for engine braking
Position for stronger engine braking
than that in ª2º position
With the brake pedal depressed,
shift while holding the lock release
button in. (The ignition switch must
be in ªONº position.)
Shift while holding the lock release
button in.
Shift normally.
Overdrive switch
For selecting either a three±speed or
four±speed transmission
Lock release button (To prevent misshifting)
ªO/D OFFº indicator
light on the instrument
cluster
BASIC OPERATION ± QUICK REFERENCE
3
3. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SWITCHES
32To turn the lights on, twist the knob on the end of the
lever.
FIRST CLICKSTOP: Only the parking, tail, license
plate, side marker and instrument panel lights turn on.
SECOND CLICKSTOP: Headlights also turn on.
THIRD CLICKSTOP (ªAUTOº): The headlights and all
other lights automatically turn on depending on the
darkness of the surroundings.
Vehicles sold in U.S.A.:
When the headlights are on,
the headlight indicator lights up in the instrument cluster.
Vehicles sold in Canada: When the tail lights are on,
the tail light indicator lights up in the instrument cluster.
Manually twist the knob to the second clickstop to
turn on the headlights if they are needed
immediately when entering a dark tunnel, parking
structure, etc. When
the headlight switch is turned to the first or second
clickstop, the brightness of the instrument cluster will be
reduced slightly unless the instrument panel light control
knob is turned fully on.
12E045

SWITCHES
34
Automatic headlight leveling system
(Vehicles with discharge headlight only)
12E044
As the headlight beam level is always maintained
automatically at the proper level in all loading conditions,
your headlights do not dazzle other road users.
If this system fails, the warning light in the instrument
cluster comes on. If this occurs, have your vehicle
checked by Lexus dealer.HEADLIGHT DIMMER ANDTURN SIGNAL SWITCH
12E003±1

SWITCHES
35
For high beam, push the lever forward. Pull it back
for low beam. For the headlight flasher, pull it
further back.
A blue light in the instrument cluster indicates high beam
or headlight flasher is on.
The headlight flasher works even when the headlight
switch is off.
12E004±1