2004 Lexus ES330 light

SWITCHES
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HEADLIGHT DIMMER AND TURN
SIGNAL SWITCH
For high beam, push the lever forward. Pull it back for low
beam. For the headlight flasher, pull it further back.
A blue light in the instrument cluster indicates high beam or
headlight flasher is on.
The headlight flasher works even when the headlight switch is
off.
For signaling turns, move the lever up or down in the
conventional manner.
The ignition key must be in the ONº position.
The turn signal is self-cancelling after a turn, but after a lane
change, you may have to cancel it by hand. You can also signal
a lane change by moving the turn signal lever partway and
holding it there.
If the green light in the instrument cluster flashes faster than
normal, it indicates that the front or rear turn signal bulb has
burned out. If this indicator light does not come on, the fuse
or the indicator light itself has probably failed.

SWITCHES
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FOG LIGHT SWITCH
To turn on the fog lights, turn the switch to the ONº
position. The fog lights come on only when the headlights
are on low beam.
Fog light indicator light in the instrument cluster will tell you that
the fog lights are on.
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER
SWITCH
Intermittent operation type

1Interval adjuster2Washer on
To turn the wipers on, move the lever down until you reach
the desired speed setting.
The ignition key must be in the ONº position.
There are 3 settings:
INTº position: Intermittent operation
LOº position: Low speed operation
HIº position: High speed operation

SWITCHES
42Twist the interval adjuster upward to increase the wiping
time interval between sweeps, and downward to decrease
it.
The wiper lever must be in the INTº position.
To make the washer squirt, pull the lever toward you and
release it.
Also, the wipers will automatically operate a couple of times
after the washer squirts even with the lever in the OFFº
position.The low washer fluid warning light in the instrument cluster
comes on when the fluid level in the tank becomes nearly
empty. For information on adding washer fluid, see Adding
washer fluidº on page 432.
In cold weather, warm the windshield with the defroster before
using the washer. This will help prevent icing, which could
block your vision.
NOTICE
Do not operate the wipers if the windshield is dry. It may
scratch the glass.

SWITCHES
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Raindrop detection type

1Automatic control adjuster
2Washer on
To turn the wipers on, move the lever down until you reach
the desired speed setting.
The ignition switch must be in the ONº position.
There are 3 settings:
AUTOº position: Automatic operation
LOº position: Low speed operation
HIº position: High speed operationAutomatic operation
The wiper speed is determined by the amount of raindrops
and sunlight detected by the automatic wiper control
sensor.
Twist the automatic control adjuster in the ±º direction to
lower the sensitivity, and the +º direction to boost the
sensitivity.
The sensor is on the inside of the windshield as shown above.
Even if the wiper lever is in the AUTOº position, the system will
switch to intermittent operations in the following conditions:
When the windshield gets extremely cold (at less than
±10C or 14F)
When the system malfunctions
However, when the windshield gets extremely hot (at more
than 90C or 194F), the wipers do not operate even if the
wiper lever is in the AUTOº position.

SWITCHES
46To make the washer squirt, pull the lever toward you and
release it.
Also, the wipers will automatically operate a couple of times
after the washer squirts even with the lever in the OFFº
position.The low washer fluid warning light in the instrument cluster
comes on when the fluid level in the tank becomes nearly
empty. For information on adding washer fluid, see Adding
washer fluidº on page 432.
In cold weather, warm the windshield with the defroster before
using the washer. This will help prevent icing, which could
block your vision.
NOTICE
Do not operate the wipers if the windshield is dry. It may
scratch the glass.
When waxing your vehicle, make sure that the washer nozzles
do not become blocked. If a nozzle becomes blocked, contact
your Lexus dealer to have the vehicle serviced.
NOTICE
If a nozzle becomes blocked, do not try to clear it with
a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.

SWITCHES
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REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE
REAR VIEW MIRROR DEFOGGER
SWITCH
To turn the electric rear window and outside rear view
mirror defogger on, push the switch.
The ignition key must be in the ONº position.
The thin heater wires on the inside of the rear window and the
heater panels in the outside rear view mirrors will quickly clear
the surface. An indicator light is on when the defogger is
operating.
The system will automatically shut off when the defogger has
operated about 15 minutes.
CAUTION
Since the mirror surfaces can get hot, do not touch them
when the switch is on.
If further defrosting or defogging is desired, simply actuate the
switch again. When the surface has cleared, push the switch
once again to turn the defogger off. Continuous use may cause
the battery to discharge, especially during stop-and-go
driving. The defogger is not designed to dry rain water or to
melt snow.
If the outside rear view mirrors are heavily coated with ice, use
a spray de-icer before operating the switch.

SWITCHES
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POWER WINDOW SWITCHES

1For driver's window
2For front passenger's window
3For left rear window
4For right rear window
To raise or lower the windows, use the switch on each
door. The passengers' windows can also be controlled by
the switches on the driver's door.
The power windows work when the ignition key is in the ONº
position.
Key off operation: Even if the ignition key is turned to the
ACCº or LOCKº position with all the doors closed, the window
can be operated until a front door is opened (or for 43 seconds).
Operating the switch
To lower the window, push the switch halfway down. Pull
it up to raise the window. The window glass moves as long
as the switch is operated.
Automatic operation: To fully raise or lower the window
automatically, pull the switch fully up or push it fully down.
To stop the window partway, lightly push or pull the switch in the
opposite direction and then release it.

SWITCHES
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Operating the window lock switch

Indicator lights
With the window lock switch pressed in, only the driver's
window can be raised or lowered.
The indicator lights on the switches tell you which of the
switches can be operated.
Operating the windows from outside the
vehicle
The windows can be opened using an ignition key.*
NOTE:
* This feature can be deactivated.
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.
After the doors are unlocked, the windows begin to open. To
stop in the middle, return the key.
The windows also can be opened using the wireless remote
control. For details, see page 22.