2000 Lexus ES300 window

For detailed information, refer to the description given in each section\
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PICTORIAL INDEX
viii
Page
1 Door lock switch and power windowswitches 28, 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Power rear view mirror control switch 128 . . .
3 Instrument panel light control 69
. . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Headlight, turn signal and fog light switch 31
5 Wiper and washer switch 36
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Emergency flasher switch 48
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 Clock 81
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 Car audio 235
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 Automatic air conditioning controls 212 . . . . .
10 Glove box/CD automatic changer 85/254. . . . Page
11 Automatic transmission selector lever 282
. . .
12 Ashtray 81
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13 Electronic modulated suspension
control switch 299 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14 Seat heater switches 49
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 Vehicle skid control system off switch
or Traction control system off switch 299, 303
16 Cruise control switch 295
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17 Trunk lid opener 104
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 Fuel filler door opener 105
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19 Parking brake 280
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 Hood lock release lever 101
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PICTORIAL INDEX
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EXTERIOR VIEW
Page
1 Rear window defogger 41
2 Trunk lid103
. . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Tire and wheel 423 . . . . . .
4 Moon roof 108
. . . . . . . . . .
5 Outside rear view mirror .
126
6 Fuel filler door 105 . . . . . .
7 Door 24
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 Headlights 31, 462 . . . . . . .
9 Hood 101
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 Wiper and washer 36, 459
For detailed information,refer to the description givenin each section.

KEYS AND DOORS
25
11E028

1Lock 2Unlock
Turn the key towards the front of the vehicle to lock
and towards the back to unlock.
The doors lock and unlock simultaneously with either
front door. In the driver's door lock, turning the key once
will unlock the driver's door and twice in succession will
unlock all doors simultaneously. In the passenger's door
lock, turning the key once will unlock all doors
simultaneously.
The windows and moon roof can be opened and closed
from outside the vehicle using the key. For details, see
ªPower window switchesº on page 42 and ªMoon roofº
on page 108.

SECTION 1 ± 2
31
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Switches
Headlight switch31
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Headlight dimmer and turn signal switch 34
. . . . . . . . . .
Fog light switch 36
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield wiper and washer switch 36
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defogger switch 41
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power window switches 42
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emergency flasher switch 48
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat heater switches 49
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HEADLIGHT SWITCH
12E001±1

SWITCHES
41
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.

SWITCHES
42
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

SWITCHES
43


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

SWITCHES
44
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.