2005 Lexus ES330 ignition

STEERING WHEEL AND MIRRORS
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Compass
The compass indicates the direction in which the vehicle
is heading. The illustration shown above indicates the
vehicle is heading north.
Push the “COMP” switch to turn the compass system on
and off.
If the ignition switch was turned off with the system on, the
system will automatically turn back on when the ignition switch
is turned on. Displays
Directions
N
NE E
SE S
SW W
NWNorth
Northeast East
Southeast South
Southwest West
Northwest
The compass may not show the correct direction in the
following conditions:
 The vehicle is stopped immediately after turning.
The compass does not adjust while the vehicle is stopped.
 The ignition switch is turned off immediately after turning.
 The vehicle is on an inclined surface.
 The vehicle is in a place where the earth’s magnetic field is
subject to interference by artificial magnetic fields
(underground parking, under a steel tower, between
buildings, roof parking, near a crossing, near a large vehicle,
etc.).
 The vehicle is magnetized. (There is a magnet or a metal
object on or near the inside rear view mirror.)
 The battery has been disconnected.

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The automatic air conditioning automatically maintains
the set temperature.
In the automatic operation mode, the air conditioning selects
the most suitable fan speed, air flow, air intake and on−
off the
air conditioning according to the temperature.
The ignition key must be in the “ON” position.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not
leave the air conditioning on longer than necessary
when the engine is not running.
1“TEMP” (driver side temperature control) button
2Driver side temperature display (in degrees
Fahrenheit or Centigrade)
3Fan speed display
4Outside temperature display
5Air flow display
6Passenger side temperature display (in degrees
Fahrenheit or Centigrade)
7“PASSENGER TEMP” (passenger side temperature
control) button
8“DUAL” (temperature setting mode change) button
9Windshield air flow button
10“MODE”(air flow control) button
11Air intake control button
12Fan speed control button
13“OFF” button
14“AUTO” button
15“A/C” button

AUDIO
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Using your audio system: some basics
This section describes some of the basic features of the Lexus
audio system. Some information may not pertain to your
system.
Your audio system works when the ignition switch is in the
“ACC” or “ON” position.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not
leave the audio system on longer than necessary when
the engine is not running.
(a) Turning the system on and off
Push this knob to turn the audio system on and off. Turn
this knob to adjust the volume.
The system turns on in the last mode used.

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Push
this button on the lower side to skip backward. Push the
button until “REW” and the number you want to skip appear on
the display.
 If you set “REW 1”, the player will rewind to the beginning
of the current program.
 When counting the number of programs you want to rewind,
remember to count the current program as well. For
example, if you want to rewind to a song that is two before
the song you are listening to, push this button until “REW
3” appears on the display.
When the beginning of a tape is reached, the player
automatically resumes normal play.
There must be at least 3 seconds of blank space between
programs for this feature to work correctly.
“RPT” and “Automatic program selection” features:
These features may not work well with some spoken word, live
or classical recordings.
CD player operation
(a) Inserting or ejecting CD’s
The ignition switch must be in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
 Setting a CD:
Gently push a CD in with the label faces up. (The player
will automatically eject a CD if the label faces down.)

AUDIO
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Using your audio system: some basics
This section describes some of the basic features of the Lexus
audio system. Some information may not pertain to your
system.
Your audio system works when the ignition switch is in the
“ACC” or “ON” position.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not
leave the audio system on longer than necessary when
the engine is not running.
(a) Turning the system on and off
Push this knob to turn the audio system on and off. Turn
this knob to adjust the volume.
The system turns on in the last mode used.

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CD player operation
(a) Inserting or ejecting CD’s
The ignition switch must be in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
Your CD player with changer can store up to 6 CD’s.
Setting a single CD:
1. Push the “LOAD” button briefly.
The amber indicators at either side of the slot start blinking and
“WAIT” appears on the display. After the blinking indicators
change to green, stay on and “WAIT” changes to “LOAD”, the
CD door opens.
2. Insert only one CD while the CD door is open.
You can set a CD at the lowest empty CD number.
After insertion, the set CD is automatically loaded.
If the label faces down, the CD cannot be played. In this case,
“ERROR 1” and CD number appear on the display. If you need to insert the next CD, repeat the same procedure
to insert another CD.

Setting all the CD’s:
1. Push the “LOAD” button until you hear a beep.
The amber indicators at either side of the slot start blinking and
“WAIT” appears on the display. After the blinking indicators
change to green, stay on and “WAIT” changes to “LOAD”, the
CD door opens.
2. Insert only one CD while the CD door is open.
The CD door closes and “WAIT” appears again.
3. Insert the next CD after “W AIT” changes to “LOAD” and
the CD door opens.
4. Repeat this procedure until you insert all the CD’s.
To cancel the operation, push the “LOAD” or “DISC” button.
If you do not insert CD’s within 15 seconds after pushing the
“LOAD” button and “LOAD” is displayed, the operation will be
canceled automatically.
NOTICE
Do not insert one CD stacked on top of another one or
feed them in continuously, to prevent CD’s from getting
stuck in the player.

SECTION 3 – 1
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STARTING AND DRIVING
Starting and driving
Three−way catalytic converter254
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Engine exhaust caution 255
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Before starting the engine 256
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Ignition switch with steering lock 257
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Parking brake 258
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How to start the engine 259
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Automatic transmission 260
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Cruise control 266
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Electronic modulated suspension 269
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Traction control system 269
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Vehicle stability control system 272
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Brake system 274
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Brake pad wear limit indicators 278
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STARTING AND DRIVING
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THREEWAY CATALYTICCONVERTER
The threeway catalytic converters are emission control
devices installed in the exhaust system.
It looks somewhat like a muffler, but its purpose is to reduce
pollutants in the exhaust gas.
CAUTION
Keep people and combustible materials away from
the exhaust pipe while the engine is running. The
exhaust gas is very hot.
 Do not drive, idle or park your vehicle over anything
that might burn easily such as grass, leaves, paper or
rags.
NOTICE
A large amount of unburned gases flowing into the
threeway catalytic converter may cause it to overheat
and create a fire hazard. To prevent this and other
damage, observe the following precautions:
 Use only unleaded gasoline.
 Do not drive with an extremely low fuel level; running
out of fuel could cause the engine to misfire, creating
an excessive load on the threeway catalytic
converter.
 Do not allow the engine to run at idle speed for more
than 20 minutes.
 Avoid racing the engine.
 Do not pushstart or pullstart your vehicle.
 Do not turn off the ignition while the vehicle is
moving.
 Keep your engine in good running order.
Malfunctions in the engine electrical system,
electronic ignition system/distributor ignition
system or fuel system could cause an extremely high
threeway catalytic converter temperature.
 If the engine becomes difficult to start or stalls
frequently, take your vehicle in for a checkup as
soon as possible. Remember, your Lexus dealer
knows your vehicle and its threeway catalytic
converter system best.