Lexus ES300 (2002 year). Manual - part 84

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Combination Meter

 Vehicle Speed Signal

Navigation 
ECU

Back-Up Light Switch

Radio and 
Player 
with Display

Parking Brake
Switch

GPS Antenna

Front Speaker
(Driver Side)

AVC-LAM

RGB Image Signal

ACCESSORIES

LEXUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM

1. General

 The LEXUS navigation system with AV(Audio Visual) system has been adopted as optional equipment.
 Through the use of the GPS (Global Positioning System) and map data in a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc),

this navigation system analyzes the position of the vehicle and indicates that position on the map that is
displayed on the screen.
Additionally, it provided voice instructions to guide the driver through the route to reach the destination
that has been selected.

 Specifications 



Display

 6.5-Inch Wide LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

 Pressure Sensitive Touch Panel

 Dual Screen Display

Map Data Media

DVD (Digital Versatile Disc)

Navigation System

GPS (Global Positioning System)

2. System Diagram

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Combination Meter

Radio and Player 
with Display

GPS Antenna

DVD

Navigation ECU 
(Gyro Sensor Included)

Front LH Speaker

3. Layout of Main Component

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4. Construction and Operation

General

Listed below are the main functions of navigation display.

Function

Outline

Adjustment Screen Display

Image quality adjustment screen indication.

Navigation Screen Display

 Enlargement/reduction, rotation and movement of map.

 Indication of current position and direction of travel.

 Correction of current position.

 Setting change and indication of route.

 Voice guidance.
There are many additional functions.

Diagnosis Screen Display

 Service Check Menu.

 Display Check.

 Navigation Check.

Navigation Screen Display

 Based on the map data on the DVD, signal from the GPS satellites, signals from the built-in gyro sensor,

and signals from the vehicle’s speed sensor, the vehicle’s present position, direction of travel, and driven
distance are calculated and displayed on the navigation display.

 The ’02 ES300 has the GPS voice navigation system functions listed below:

Item

Function

Linear Touch Scroll

Enables smooth scrolling by connecting the touch points on the
screen.

On-route Scroll

Scrolls the center of the cursor forward and reverse constantly along
the route.

Heading Up

Displays the map so that the direction of the route progression head
up during route guidance.

Map Color Change

Automatically changes the map display color by season.

Front Wide

Displays a map in the direction of travel of the vehicle in an enlarged
form. (Heading up only)

Map
Display

Step-less Scale Display

Changes the scale of the map from the basic 13 steps to an even finer
display.

Direct Scale Change

Directly selects and displays the map scale.

Multi-step Scale Display

Changes and displays the map scale in 13 stages.

Split-view Display

Displays different modes on a screen that is split into two views.

Points-of-Interest Display

Displays selected types of marks on the map.

Taillight-interlocked Map
Color Change

Changes the displayed color on the map screen when the taillights are
turned ON.

Road Number Sign Board
Display

Displays the road number on the map.

Last Destination Memory

Stores 20 locations of coordinates, names and times that have been set
as destinations in the past.

Hybrid Points-of-interest
Search

Narrows the search by names of the points-of-interest, category, and
areas.

Destination
Search

Points-of-interest Pinpoint
Display

Pinpoints and displays the position of the point-of-interest.

Search

House Number Search

Searches for a house number.

Special Memory Point

Sets a pre-registered point as a destination point while driving.

Nearest Point-of-interest
Search List Display

Searches nearest points-of-interest and displays a list.

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Service Tip

The diagnosis menu screen can be displayed according to the procedure given below.
1) Vehicle speed should be 0 km / h (0 mph).
2) Apply the parking brake.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ACC or ON.
4) Push the DISPLAY button.
5) Activate the screen adjustment screen.
6) Alternately touch the upper and lower bottom

parts of the left end of the screen 3 times.

For details, refer to the 2002 LEXUS ES300 Repair Manual (Pub. No. RM911U).

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Concealed
Touch Switch

Item

Function

Intersection Search

By specifying two streets, the point at which they intersection is
set as the destination point.

Destination
Search

Emergency Search

Performs a specific search for hospitals, police stations and
dealers.

Search

Freeway Entrance /
Exit Search

Searches for the destination by the name of the street that connects
to a freeway entrance / exit.

Multiple Destination
Setting

Sets multiple destinations. It can also rearrange the sequence of
the destinations.

Route Search

Searches for multiple routes.

Route
Search

Search Condition
Designation

Searches for the recommended, shortest, and other routes.

Search

Regulated Road
Consideration

Performs search while considering regulated roads.

Avoidance Area

Avoids a designated area and searches a route.

Destination Direction
Arrow Display

Uses arrows along the road to display the direction of the
destination during route guidance.

Off-Route Arrow Display

Uses arrows along the road to display the direction of the
destination during off-route.

Rotary Guidance

Guidance that renders the entry and exit into a rotary as a single
branching point.

Right or Left Turn
Guidance

Voice guidance to instruct the direction of travel to be taken.

Guidance

Freeway Direction of
Travel Guidance

Voice guidance to instruct the direction of travel to take on the
freeway.

Distance Display
Destination

Displays the distance from the present location to the destination.

Freeway Branch Type
Specimen Guidance

Type specimen for guidance to a freeway branch.

Intersection Zoom-in
Display

Zoom-in display when approaching an intersection.

Turn List Display

Displays a turn list on the right side of the two-screen display when
approaching an intersection.

Diagnosis Screen Display

The navigation display is equipped with a self-
diagnosis system and can display the diagnosis
menus shown on the right.
The diagnosis menu contains the following three
items
a) Service Check Menu
b) Display Check
c) Navigation Check