2003 Lexus ES300 trunk

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In the trunk
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or
a sudden stop, always keep the auxiliary box closed
while driving.
FLOOR MAT
Use a floor mat of the correct size.
If the floor carpet and floor mat have 2 holes, then they are
designed for use with locking clips. Fix the floor mat with
locking clips into the holes in the floor carpet.

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LUGGAGE STOWAGEPRECAUTIONS
When stowing luggage or cargo in the vehicle, observe
the following:
Put luggage or cargo in the trunk when at all possible. Be
sure all items are secured in place.
 Be careful to keep the vehicle level. Placing the weight as
far forward as possible helps maintain vehicle balance.
 For better fuel economy, do not carry unnecessary weight.
CAUTION
Do not place anything on the package tray behind the
rear seatback. Such items may be thrown about and
possibly injure people in the vehicle during sudden
braking or an accident.
 Do not drive with objects left on top of the instrument
panel. They may interfere with the driver’s field of
view. Or they may move during sharp vehicle
acceleration or turning, and impair the driver’s
control of the vehicle. In an accident they may injure
the vehicle occupants.
NOTICE
Do not load the vehicle beyond the vehicle capacity
weight specified on the tire pressure label.

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Exterior equipment
Hood84
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Trunk lid 85
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Fuel tank cap 87
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Moon roof 90
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TRUNK LID
Trunk lid opener
To open the trunk lid, push the switch.
To close the trunk lid, lower it and press down on it. After
closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up to make sure it is securely
closed.
The trunk lid can be unlocked using the wireless remote control
key. For details, see page 18.
CAUTION
Keep the trunk lid closed while driving. This not only
keeps the luggage from being thrown out, but also
prevents exhaust gases from entering the vehicle.
Trunk lid opener main switch
 1 Main switch 2Operative 3Inoperative
If you do not want to activate the trunk lid opener system,
turn off the main switch in the glove box. To turn it on,
push in the main switch.

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86The trunk lid can be opened using a loop of wire in the trunk
even with the main switch in the glove box turned off. When
keeping items in the trunk, be sure to turn off the main switch
and lock the glove box and rear armrest door. For locking the
glove
box, see page 70. For locking the rear armrest door, see
page 99.
In case the opener is not actuated
1. Pull down the rear armrest and open the rear armrest
door.
2. Pull the loop of wire to unlock the trunk lid.
This is used in case the trunk lid cannot be unlocked due to a
discharged battery or other trouble.

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Internal trunk release handle
If a person is locked in the trunk, he/she can pull down the
phosphorescent handle on the inside of trunk lid to open
the trunk lid.
The phosphorescent (glow−in− the− dark) handle will continue
to glow for a time after the trunk lid is closed. Exposing the
handle to stronger light will cause it to glow longer.
CAUTION
 Always lock the trunk lid and all doors, and keep
away the vehicle keys out of children’s reaches.
 Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
Unsupervised children may lock themselves in the
vehicle or trunk and suffer serious injuries or death.
FUEL TANK CAP
This indicates that the fuel filler door is on the left side of
your vehicle.

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In case the opener is not actuated
Remove the cover and pull up the manual lever in the
trunk.
This is used in case the fuel filler door cannot be opened due
to a discharged battery or other trouble.
MOON ROOF
 1Open 2Close
To slide open the moon roof, push the switch on the
“SLIDE OPEN” side for about 1 second. The moon roof
will fully open. To stop partway, push the same side or
“TILT UP” side briefly.
The sunshade can be opened or closed manually. However,
if you open the moon roof, the sunshade will be opened with
the moon roof.
To close the moon roof, push the switch on the “TILT UP”
side for about 1 second. The moon roof will fully close.
To stop partway, push the same side or “SLIDE OPEN”
side briefly.

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Comfort adjustment
Front seats94
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Head restraints 97
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Trunk storage extension 99
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Tilt steering wheel 99
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Power adjustable pedals 100
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Outside rear view mirrors 101
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Inside rear view mirror 103
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Seat belts 108
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SRS airbags 11 7
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Child restraint 133
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Driving position memory system 152
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