2004 Lexus ES330 Destination Input and Route Guidance / LEXUS 2004 ES330 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM33633U)

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FUEL TANK CAP
This indicates that the fuel filler door is on the left side of
your vehicle.
1. To open the fuel filler door, push the switch.
When refueling, turn off the engine.
CAUTION
Do not smoke, cause sparks or allow open flames
when refuelling. The fumes are flammable.
When opening the cap, do not remove the cap
quickly. In hot weather, fuel under pressure could
cause injury by spraying out of the filler neck if the
cap is suddenly removed.

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2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn the cap
counterclockwise by 90 degrees (to the pressure point
1), and then turn it an additional 30 degrees (to point2). Pause slightly before removing it.
It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh when the cap is
opened.
3. The removed cap can be stored on the back side of the
fuel filler door.
Position the cap so that the hooks point to the left and right, and
set it in the receptacle on the back side of the door.

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98When installing the cap, turn the cap clockwise until you
hear a click. When you hear the click, the cap is fully
closed.
If the cap is not tightened securely, the malfunction indicator
lamp comes on. Make sure the cap is tightened securely.
The indicator lamp goes off after driving several times. If the
indicator lamp does not go off, contact your Lexus dealer as
soon as possible.
CAUTION
Make sure the cap is installed securely to prevent fuel
spillage in the event of an accident.
Use only a genuine Lexus fuel tank cap for
replacement. It is designed to regulate fuel tank
pressure.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the cap, apply force only in the
turning direction to the cap. Do not pull or pry it.

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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

1Open2Close
To slide open the moon roof, push the switch on the
SLIDE OPENº side for about 1 second. The moon roof
will fully open. To stop partway, push the same side or
TILT UPº 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 UPº
side for about 1 second. The moon roof will fully close.
To stop partway, push the same side or SLIDE OPENº
side briefly.

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100To slide open the tilted-up moon roof:
Push the switch on the SLIDE OPENº side to tilt down the
moon roof. After releasing the switch, push the switch on the
same side again.

1Tilt down2Tilt up
To tilt up the moon roof, push the switch on the TILT UPº
side for about 1 second. The moon roof will fully tilt up.
To stop partway, push the same side or SLIDE OPENº
side briefly.
To tilt down the moon roof, push the switch on the SLIDE
OPENº side for about 1 second. The moon roof will fully
tilt down. To stop partway, push the same side or TILT
UPº side briefly.
To operate the moon roof, the ignition key must be in the ONº
position.Key off operation: Even if the ignition key is turned to the
ACCº or LOCKº position, the moon roof can be operated until
a front door is opened (or for 43 seconds).
To tilt up the slide-opened moon roof:
Push the switch on the TILT UPº side to close the moon roof
fully. After releasing the switch, push the switch on the same
side again.
Operating the moon roof from outside the
vehicle
The moon roof can be opened using an ignition key.*
NOTE:
* This feature can be deactivate.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
Insert the ignition key into the key hole on the driver's
door.
Turn the key in the unlocking direction and hold it.

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101 After the door is unlocked, the moon roof begins to open. To
stop in the middle, return the key.
The moon roof also can be opened using the wireless remote
control. For details, see page 22.
Jam protection function
If something gets caught into the roof opening during closing
operation, the moon roof stops and opens.
If the moon roof receives a strong impact, this function may
work even if nothing is caught.
If the battery is disconnected or run down
The moon roof may not operate automatically and the jam
protection function will not function correctly after you
reconnect, replace or recharge the battery. In any of these
cases, you should normalize the moon roof.
To normalize the moon roof, push and hold the switch on the
TILT UPº side until the moon roof tilts all the way up and then
tilts down a little automatically.
Make sure that the moon roof opens and closes automatically.
If the moon roof cannot be operated properly, have it checked
by your Lexus dealer.
CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the
following.
While the vehicle is moving, always keep the heads,
hands and other parts of the bodies of all occupants
away from the roof opening. Otherwise, they could
be seriously injured if the vehicle stops suddenly or
if the vehicle is involved in an accident.
Before you close the moon roof, always make sure
there is nobody around the moon roof. You must also
make sure nobody places his or her head, hands and
other parts of the body in the roof opening. If
someone's neck, head or hands get caught in the
closing roof, it could result in a serious injury. When
anyone closes the moon roof, first make sure it is safe
to do so.
Be sure to remove the ignition key when you leave
your vehicle.
Never leave anyone (particularly a small child) alone
in your vehicle, especially with the ignition key still
inserted. Otherwise, he/she could use the moon roof
switch and get trapped in the roof opening.
Unattended person (particularly a small child) can be
involved in a serious accident.

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Never sit on top of the vehicle around the roof
opening.
Never try jamming any part of your body to activate
the jam protection function intentionally.
The jam protection function may not work if
something gets caught just before the moon roof
fully closed.

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