1996 Lexus ES 300 Owners Manual - Page 34

GAUGES, METERS, AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS NOTICE S Do not remove the thermostat in the engine cooling system as this may cause the engine to overheat. The thermostat is designed to control the flow of coolant to keep the temperature of the engine within the specified operating range. S Do not continue driving with an overheated engine. See "If your vehicle overheats" on page 133. Driving with the engine running too fast causes excessive engine wear and poor fuel economy. Remember, in most cases the slower the engine speed, the greater the fuel economy. NOTICE Do not let the indicator needle get into the red zone. This may cause severe engine damage. ODOMETER AND TRIP METER TACHOMETER The tachometer indicates engine speed in thousands of rpm (revolutions per minute). Use it while driving to prevent engine overrevving. This meter displays the odometer and two trip meters. To change the mode indication, push the "ODO/TRIP" knob. Each time you push the button, the mode changes in order from the odometer to trip meter A to trip meter B, then back to the odometer, etc. 25