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BODY ELECTRICAL — ACCESSORIES

Power Indicator Light Blinking Pattern

b. Diagnostic Trouble Code Indication

The diagnostic trouble codes have been modified in the new model. For details of inspection,
diagnostic trouble codes and repair procedures, see 1997 ES300 Repair Manual (Pub. No. RM 511U).

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APPENDIX

MAJOR TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item

Area

U.S.A.

Canada

Body Type

4–Door Sedan

Vehicle Grade

—

Model Code

MCV20L–BTPGKA

MCV20L–BTPGKK

Length

mm (in.)

4830 (190.2)

←

Overall

Width

mm (in.)

1790 (70.5)

←

Overall

Height*

mm (in.)

1395 (54.9)

←

Wheel Base

mm (in.)

2670 (105.1)

←

Tread

Front

mm (in.)

1545 (60.8)

←

Tread

Rear

mm (in.)

1520 (59.8)

←

Effective Head Room

Front

mm (in.)

966 (38.0), 934 (36.8)*

1

←

Effective Head Room

Rear

mm (in.)

919 (36.2 ), 913 (35.9)*

1

←

s

Effective Leg Room

Front

mm (in.)

1105 ( 43.5)

←

ghts

Effective Leg Room

Rear

mm (in.)

874 (34.4)

←

W

eig

h

Shoulder Room

Front

mm (in.)

1411 (55.6)

←

icle

W

Shoulder Room

Rear

mm (in.)

1374 (54.1)

←

V

ehic

Overhang

Front

mm (in.)

1010 (39.8)

←

s &

Ve

Overhang

Rear

mm (in.)

1150 (45.3)

←

sions

&

Min Running Ground Clearance

mm (in.)

147 (5.8)

←

m

ensi

o

Angle of Approach

degrees

15

o

←

Dim

e

Angle of Departure

degrees

16

o

←

ajor

D

Front

kg (lb)

940 (2072)

←

Maj

o

Curb Weight

Rear

kg (lb)

555 (1224)

←

M

Curb Weight

Total

kg (lb)

1495 (3296)

←

Front

kg (lb)

1050 (2315)

←

Gross Vehicle Weight

Rear

kg (lb)

885 (1951)

←

Gross Vehicle Weight

Total

kg (lb)

1935 (4266)

←

Fuel Tank Capacity

l (U.S. gal., Imp. gal.)

70 (18.5, 15.4)

←

Luggage Compartment Capacity

m

3

(cu.ft)

0.365 (12.9)

←

Max. Speed

km/h (mph)

221 (137)

←

Max. Cruising Speed

km/h (mph)

177 (109)

←

Acceleration

0 to 100 km/h

sec.

8.6

←

ce

Acceleration

0 to 400 m

sec.

16.7

←

m

anc

e

1st Gear

km/h (mph)

63 (39)

←

rform

a

Max Permissible Speed

2nd Gear

km/h (mph)

116 (72)

←

Perf

o

Max. Permissible Speed

3rd Gear

km/h (mph)

—

←

P

4th Gear

km/h (mph)

—

←

Turning Diameter

Wall to Wall

m (ft.)

11.8 (38.7)

←

Turning Diameter
(Outside Front)

Curb to Curb

m (ft.)

11.2 (36.7)

←

Engine Type

1MZ–FE

←

Valve Mechanism

24–Valve, DOHC

←

Bore x Stroke

mm (in.)

87.5 x 83.0 (3.44 x 3.27)

←

e

Displacement

cm

3

(cu.in.)

2995 (182.7)

←

n

gine

Compression

10.5 : 1

←

En

g

Carburetor Type or Injection Pump Type (Diesel)

SFI

←

Research Octane No.

RON

91 or higher

←

Max Output (SAE–NET)

kW/rpm (HP @ rpm)

149/5200 (200 @ 5200)

←

Max Torque (SAE–NET)

N

.

m/rpm (lb–ft @ rpm)

290/4400 (214 @ 4400)

←

al

Battery Capacity (5HR)

Voltage & Amp. hr.

12–52

←

g

in

e

ctr

ic

al

Generator Output

Watts

960

←

E

ngi

n

El

ect

r

Starter Output

kW

1.4

←

Clutch Type

—

←

Transmission Type

A541E

←

In First

2.810

←

In Second

1.549

←

Transmission Gear Ratio

In Third

1.000

←

Transmission Gear Ratio

In Fourth

0.735

←

In Fifth

—

←

In Reverse

2.296

←

Counter Gear Ratio

0.945

←

Differential Gear Ratio (Final)

3.933

←

ssis

Brake Type

Front

Ventilated Disc

←

C

hass

i

Brake Type

Rear

Solid Disc

←

C

h

Parking Brake Type

Drum

←

Brake Booster Type and Style

in.

Tandem 8.5” + 8.5”

←

Proportioning Valve Type

Dual–P Valve

←

Suspension Type

Front

MacPherson Strut

←

Suspension Type

Rear

MacPherson Strut

←

Stabilizer Bar

Front

STD

←

Stabilizer Bar

Rear

STD

←

Steering Gear Type

Rack & Pinion

←

Steering Gear Ratio (Overall)

17.4 : 1

←

Power Steering Type

Integral Type

←

* : Unladen Vehicle

*

1

: With Moon Roof

AC2810

AC09C–01

AC2811

N11084

Wrong

Okay

LO

HI

LO

HI

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AIR CONDITIONING

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

AC–1

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AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

PRECAUTION

1.

DO NOT HANDLE REFRIGERANT IN AN ENCLOSED
AREA OR NEAR AN OPEN FLAME

2.

ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION

3.

BE CAREFUL NOT TO GET LIQUID REFRIGERANT IN
YOUR EYES OR ON YOUR SKIN

If liquid refrigerant gets in your eyes or on your skin.
(a)

Wash the area with lots of cool water.

CAUTION:
Do not rub your eyes or skin.
(b)

Apply clean petroleum jelly to the skin.

(c)

Go immediately to a physician or hospital for professional
treatment.

4.

NEVER HEAT CONTAINER OR EXPOSE IT TO NAKED
FLAME

5.

BE CAREFUL NOT TO DROP CONTAINER AND NOT
TO APPL PHYSICAL SHOCKS TO IT

6.

DO NOT OPERATE COMPRESSOR WITHOUT
ENOUGH REFRIGERANT IN REFRIGERANT SYSTEM

If there is not enough refrigerant in the refrigerant system oil lu-
brication will be insufficient and compressor burnout may occur,
so that take care to avoid this, necessary care should be taken.
7.

DO NOT OPEN HIGH PRESSURE MANIFOLD VALVE
WHILE COMPRESSOR IS OPERATING

If the high pressure valve is opened, refrigerant flows in the re-
verse direction and could cause the charging cylinder to rup-
ture, so open and close the only low pressure valve.
8.

BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVERCHARGE SYSTEM WITH
REFRIGERANT

If refrigerant is overcharged, it causes problems such as insuffi-
cient cooling, poor fuel economy, engine overheating etc.

AC–2

–

AIR CONDITIONING

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

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9.

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

The Lexus ES300 is equipped an SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) such as the driver and passenger air bag. Failure to
carry out service operations the correct sequence could cause
the SRS to unexpectedly deployed during servicing, possibly
leading to a serious accident. Further, if a mistake is made in
servicing the SRS, it is possible the SRS may fail to operate
when required. Before servicing (including removal or installa-
tion of parts, inspection or replacement), be sure to read the fol-
lowing item carefully, then follow the correct procedure de-
scribed in the repair manual.