2001 Lexus ES300 Owner's Manuals (in English)

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NOTICE
Make sure the positive side and negative sideof the battery should be faced correctly.
Be careful not to bend the electrode of thebattery insertion and that dust or oils do notadhere to the inside of the module.
Take care not to lose the screws and O±ring.
5. Install the lid with the 2 screws.
NOTICE
Take care not to damage or bend the O±ring wheninstalling.
6. Install the module into the key frame and secure the
cover with the screw.
7. When pushing any button on the wireless key, make
sure the indicator light comes on.
DOORS
Locking with key

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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 111.

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Locking with inside lock button
11E004

1Lock 2Unlock
Push in the lock button to lock and unlock the door.
When locked, the door cannot be opened with either the
outside or inside door handle.
Closing the door with the lock button pushed in will also
lock the door. Be careful not to lock your keys in the
vehicle. The door will not lock if the key is left in the
ignition switch when closing the front doors.

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CAUTION
Before driving, make sure the doors are closed and
locked, especially when small children are in the
vehicle. Along with the proper use of seat belts, locking
the doors helps prevent the driver and passengers from
being thrown out from the vehicle during an accident.
It also helps prevent the doors from being opened
unintentionally.

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Locking with power door lock switch
11E032

1Lock 2Unlock
To lock all the doors simultaneously, push the power
door lock switch on the front side. Pushing on the
rear side will unlock them.
The same switch is also equipped on the front
passenger's side.

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Locking with rear door child±protector
11E029

1Lock 2Unlock
Whenever small children are in the vehicle, lock the
rear door so that it does not open from the inside.
To do this, move the lever to the lock position as
shown on the label next to the lever.

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