2001 Lexus ES300 Owner's Manuals (in English)

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
128
Rear seats
16E222
To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it,
press the lock release button and push the head
restraint down. To move the head restraint forward
or rearward, pull or push on the top.
The head restraint is most effective when it is close to
your head. Therefore, using a cushion on the seatback
is not recommended.
CAUTION
 Adjust the center of the head restraint so that it is
closest to the top of your ears.
 After adjusting the head restraint, make sure it is
locked in position.
 Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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129
TILT STEERING WHEEL
16E009
To change the steering wheel angle, hold the
steering wheel, pull up the lock release lever, tilt the
steering wheel to the desired angle and release the
lever.
When the steering wheel is in a low position, it will spring
up as you release the lock release lever.
CAUTION
 Do not adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is
moving. It may cause the driver to mishandle the
vehicle and an accident may occur resulting in death
or serious injuries.
 After adjusting the steering wheel, try moving it up
and down to make sure it is locked in position.

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130
OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS
16E197
Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the side of
your vehicle in the mirror.
Be careful when judging the size or distance of any
object seen in the outside rear view mirror on the
passenger's side. It is a convex mirror with a curved
surface. Any object seen in a convex mirror will look
smaller and farther away than if seen in a normal flat
mirror.
When the inside rear view mirror darkens in ªAUTOº
mode, the driver's side outside rear view mirror also
darken to reduce the reflection of the headlights of the
following vehicle. For details, see ªInside rear view
mirrorº on page 134. When you push the rear window and outside rear view
mirror defogger switch, the heater panels in the outside
rear view mirrors will quickly clear the mirror surface.

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CAUTION
Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is moving.
It may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and
an accident may occur resulting in death or serious
injuries.
 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.

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132
Power rear view mirror control
16E011

1Control switch 2Master switch
To adjust the power rear view mirror, first place the
master switch at ªLº (left) or ªRº (right), and push
the control switch on the desired side.
The power rear view mirror can be adjusted when the
key is in the ªACCº or ªONº position.
NOTICE
If ice should jam the mirror, do not operate thecontrol or scrape the mirror face. Use a sprayde±icer to free the mirror.

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
133
Folding rear view mirrors
16E198
To fold the rear view mirror, push backward.
The rear view mirrors can be folded backward for
parking in restricted areas.
CAUTION
Do not drive with the mirrors folded backward. Both the
driver and passenger side rear view mirrors must be
extended and properly adjusted before driving.

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
134
INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR
16E178

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
135
Adjust the m
irror so that you can just see the rear of
your vehicle in the mirror.
Pushing the switch changes the mode between
ªAUTOº and ªDAYº.
The indicator comes on when the ªAUTOº mode is
selected.
ªDAYº mode: The mirror surface is normal.
ªAUTOº mode: If the mirror detects light from the
headlights of the vehicle behind you, the mirror
surface darkens slightly to reduce the reflected
light.
When the inside rear view mirror surface changes, the
driver's side outside rear view mirror surface will also
become darker.
When the ignition key is inserted and turned on, the
inside rear view mirror always turns on in the ªAUTOº
mode. When the outside air temperature is low, it may take a
little longer for the mirror to darken in response to the
detection of headlights.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is moving. It
may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an
accident may occur resulting in death or serious
injuries.