1997 Lexus ES 300 User Guide 2 - Page 18

SWITCHES ! CAUTION EMERGENCY FLASHER SWITCH To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the following. S Always make sure the head, hands and other parts of the body of all occupants are kept completely inside the vehicle before you close the power windows. If someone's ncek, head or hands gets caught in a closing window, it could result in a serious injury. When anyone closes the power windows, be sure that they operate the windows safely. S When small children are in the vehicle, never let them use the power window switches without supervision. Use the window lock switch to prevent them from making unexpected use of the switches. S Never leave small children alone in the vehicle, especially with the ignition key still inserted. They could use the power window switches and get trapped in a window. Unattended children can become involved in serious accidents. To turn on the emergency flashers, push the switch. All the turn signal lights will flash. The emergency flashers will work with the engine running or off and with or without the ignition key. Turn on the emergency flashers to warn other drivers if you must stop your vehicle where it might be a traffic hazard. Always pull your vehicle as far off the road as possible. The turn signal light switch will not work when the emergency flashers are in operation. NOTICE To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the switch on longer than necessary when the engine is not running. 24