2002 Lexus IS300 Gauges, Meters And Service Reminder Indicators / LEXUS 2002 IS300 WAGON OWNER'S MANUAL (OM53423U)

KEYS AND DOORS
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NOTE: *The 2±step unlocking function can be changed.**The interior light can be set not to come on or the duration
of lighting can be changed. Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
Locking with inside lock button
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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.
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
SV11006

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 located on the front passenger's side.
Locking with rear door child±protector
SV11005

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,
turn the knob to the ºLOCKº position as shown and then
close the door.

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BACK DOOR
Opening and closing
SV11021

Opening from outside 1Push 2Open
To open the back door from the outside, open it during
pressing the back door opener.
If the back door will not open even pressing the back door
opener, press it again.
When opening the back door, make sure that the back door will
not come down by itself.
The back door can be opened when the vehicle is stopped.
The back door can be locked or unlocked in the following ways.
 Operate the power door lock switch. (See ºDoorsº on page
19.)
 Operate the wireless remote control. (See ºWireless
remote controlº on page 13.)
 Locking (or unlocking) the driver's door will lock (or unlock)
all the other doors simultaneously. 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.
If the battery terminal is disconnected and reconnected, the
back door will be automatically locked. Be careful not to lock
your keys in the vehicle.
See ºLuggage stowage precautionsº on page 77 for
precautions in loading luggage.

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When closing the back door, use the inside handle for
easier reach to the back door.
To close the back door, lower it and press down on it. After
closing the back door, try pulling it up to make sure it is securely
closed.
When closing the back door, make sure it is securely closed.
See ºLuggage stowage precautionsº on page 77 for
precautions in loading luggage.
CAUTION
 Keep the back door closed while driving. This not
only keeps the luggage from being thrown out but
also prevents exhaust gases from entering the
vehicle.
 If the open back door hides the rear stop and tail
lights or rear turn signal lights while you are parked,
other road users must be warned of the presence of
your vehicle by a warning triangle or other device.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the back door dampers, do not
apply any force, paint or let any other foreign matter onthem.

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Opening from inside
If the back door opener does not operate, you can open
the back door from the inside.
To open the back door from inside, do the following.
1. Remove the cover with a key.
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2. Pull up the lever and open the back door.
Have your vehicle checked/repaired by your Lexus dealer if
the back door opener does not operate.

SECTION 1 ± 2
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Switches
Headlight switch26
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Headlight dimmer and turn signal switch 28
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Front fog light switch 29
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Rear fog light switch 29
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Windshield wiper and washer switch 30
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Rear window wiper and washer switch 31
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Headlight cleaner switch 32
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Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger,
and windshield wiper deicer switch 32
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Power window switches 33
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Emergency flasher switch 35
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Seat heater switches 36
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SWITCHES
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HEADLIGHT SWITCH
SS12002a
To turn the lights on, twist the knob on the end of the lever.
FIRST CLICKSTOP: Only the parking, tail, license plate, side
marker and instrument panel lights turn on.
SECOND CLICKSTOP: Headlights also turn on.
THIRD CLICKSTOP (ºAUTOº): The headlights and all other
lights automatically turn on depending on the darkness of the
surroundings.*
Manually twist the knob to the second clickstop to turn on
the headlights if they are needed immediately when
entering a dark tunnel, parking structure, etc.
When the headlight switch is turned to the first or second
clickstop, the brightness of the instrument cluster will be
reduced slightly unless the instrument panel light control knob
is turned fully on.
NOTE: *The operating condition or sensitivity can be changed. Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
SV12024
The automatic light control sensor is on top of the driver's side
instrument panel.
Do not place anything on the instrument panel, and/or do not
affix anything on the windshield to block this sensor.
When the headlights come on, the lights automatically turn off
about 30 seconds after any of the doors is opened and closed
with the ignition key turned to the ºACCº or ºLOCKº position\
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When only the taillights come on: The lights automatically turn
off with the driver's door opened and the ignition key turned to
the ºACCº or ºLOCKº position.
To turn them on again, turn the ignition key to the ºONº position,
or turn the headlight switch off and then twist the knob until the
first or second clickstop. If you are going to park for over one
week, make sure the headlight switch is off.
NOTE: *The time before turning off the lights can be changed. Ask your Lexus dealer for details.

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Daytime Running Light System
The headlights turn on at reduced intensity when the parking
brake is released with the engine started, even with the light
switch in the ºOFFº position. They will not go off until the
ignition switch is turned off.
To turn on the other exterior lights and instrument panel lights,
twist the knob to the first clickstop.
Twist
the knob to the second clickstop to turn on the headlights
to full intensity for driving at night.
When setting the knob to the third clickstop (ºAUTOº), the
headlights will automatically adjust to full intensity and/or turn
on the other lights depending on the darkness of the
surroundings. Likewise, as the surroundings become brighter,
the headlights will turn to reduced intensity, ultimately turning
off the other lights.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when theengine is not running.
Automatic headlight leveling system
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As the headlight beam level is always maintained
automatically at the proper level in all loading conditions, your
headlights do not dazzle other road users.
If this system fails, the warning light in the instrument cluster
comes on. If this occurs, have your vehicle checked by Lexus
dealer.