2001 Lexus ES300 Owner's Manuals (in English)

PICTORIAL INDEX
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BASIC OPERATION
1
QUICK REFERENCE
Driver's seat2
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Steering wheel 2
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Automatic transmission 3
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Headlight and turn signal switch 4
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Wiper switch 5
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Seat position
Seat cushionangle
Seat cushion height
Seatback angle
Lumbar support
Head restraint height
Head restraint angle
BASIC OPERATION ± QUICK REFERENCE
2
1. DRIVER'S SEAT 2. STEERING WHEEL

TILT STEERING WHEEL
BE024
To tilt the steering wheel up or down to the desired
angle:
1. Pull the lever up while holding the steering wheel.
2. Push or pull the steering wheel to the desired
angle.
3. Release the lever.

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
3
3. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

BE004
BE004
Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument
panel lights turn on.
Headlights turn on at full
intensity.
Automatic light control
Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument
panel lights turn on.
Headlights also turn on.
Automatic light control
BE005
BE006
High beam
Headlight flasher
Right or left turn
Lane change
(Right or left)
BASIC OPERATION ± QUICK REFERENCE
4
4. HEADLIGHT AND TURN
SIGNAL SWITCH

HEADLIGHT SWITCH
With the ignition OFF
With the engine started and parking
brake released

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH

BE007
Washer on
Intermittent operation
Low speed operation
High speed operation
BASIC OPERATION ± QUICK REFERENCE
5
5. WIPER SWITCH

BASIC OPERATION ± QUICK REFERENCE
6

SECTION 1 ± 1
7
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Keys and doors
Keys7
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Engine immobiliser system 12
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Wireless remote control 14
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Doors 24
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KEYS
11E020