2001 Lexus ES300 Page 31

PE026
PICTORIAL INDEX
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EXTERIOR VIEW
Page
1 Rear window defogger41
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2 Trunk lid 104
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3 Tire and wheel 431
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4 Moon roof 111
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5 Outside rear view mirror 130 . . . . . . .
6 Fuel filler door 108
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7 Door 24
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8 Headlights 31, 469
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9 Hood 102
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10 Wiper and washer 36, 464
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For detailed information, refer to the description given in each section.

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
300.
Parking, engine starting and key
removal position
Reverse position
Neutral position
Normal driving (with overdrive on)
position
Position for stronger engine braking
Position for maximum engine
braking
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
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3. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

KEYS AND DOORS
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1Locking the doors and sounding an alarm
2Indicator light
3Unlocking the trunk lid
4Unlocking the doors
When you operate any button on the key, push it slowly
and surely. At this time, the indicator light on the key grip
flashes once.
The operational range of the wireless remote control is
approximately 1 meter (3 ft.). The effective range may
vary with different conditions. To activate the wireless
remote control without fail, do it approximately 1 meter
(3 ft.) from your Lexus. In the following cases, the battery in the key may be
discharged. If this is a case, replace it using a special
screwdriver.

The remote control does not work.
 The operational range of wireless remote control
becomes extremely short.
 The indicator light on the key is dimmed or does not
come on.
For the replacement of the battery, see ªReplacing the
batteryº on page 22. You can also have the battery of the
key replaced by your Lexus dealer.
If you lose the wireless key, contact your Lexus dealer
as soon as possible to avoid the possibility of theft, or an
accident. (See ªIf you lose your keys or lock yourself outº
on page 377.)
You can use up to 4 wireless remote control keys for the
same vehicle. Contact your Lexus dealer for detailed
information.
The wireless remote control key is an electronic
component. Observe the following instructions in
order not to cause damage to the key.
 Do not leave the wireless remote control key on
places where the temperature becomes high such as
on the dashboard.
 Do not disassemble it.
 Avoid knocking it hard against other objects or

KEYS AND DOORS
16dropping it.
 Avoid putting it in water.
Locking/Unlocking the doors
When you push the ªLOCKº button on the key
briefly, all the doors can be locked from outside the
vehicle.
At this time, one beep sounds and the parking lights and
tail lights flash once. However, when you push the
ªLOCKº button with any door not closed securely, the
buzzer sounds for 10 seconds. To stop the buzzer, close
all the doors securely or push the ªUNLOCKº button. If
the key is in the ignition switch, locking cannot be done.
Make sure all the doors are locked when you leave the
vehicle. Push the ªLOCKº button once again.
NOTICE
Do not push the ªLOCKº button any longer than 2 to 3 seconds. Pushing the button longeractivates an alarm. For details, see page 19.
When you push the ªUNLOCKº button, the driver's
door is unlocked. Pushing that button once again
within 3 seconds from the first push, all other doors
are also unlocked.

KEYS AND DOORS
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At this time, two beeps sound and the parking lights and
tail lights flash twice. Together with the activation of
unlocking, the interior light comes on for 15 seconds if
the interior light switch is in ªDOORº position. However,
this f
unction does not work when the ignition key is in the
ªONº position. For further information, see ªInterior lightº
on page 75.
You have 30 seconds to open a door after using the
wireless remote unlock feature. If a door is not opened
by then, all the doors will be automatically locked again.
Even if the ªLOCKº or ªUNLOCKº button is kept pressed
in, the locking or unlocking operation is not repeated.
Release the button and then push again.

KEYS AND DOORS
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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 111.

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 464.
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.

GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
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Your vehicle may overheat during severe operating
conditions, such as:

Driving up a long hill on a hot day.
 Reducing speed or stopping after high speed driving.
 Idling for a long period with the air conditioning on in
stop±and±go traffic.
 Towing a trailer.
NOTICE
Do not remove the thermostat in the engine
cooling system as this may cause the engine to
overheat. The thermostat is designed to control the flow of coolant to keep thetemperature of the engine within the specifiedoperating range.
Do not continue driving with an overheatedengine. See ªIf your vehicle overheatsº onpage 348.