lexus LS400 1995 Interior Equipment / 1995 LS400: SWITCHES

SECTION 1 – 2
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Switches
Headlight switch16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Headlight dimmer and turn signal switch17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fog light switch18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield wiper and washer switch19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Headlight cleaner switch20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger switch20 . . . . .
Power window switches21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emergency flasher switch24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat heater switches24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SWITCHES
16
HEADLIGHT SWITCH
U.S.A
CANADA
To turn the lights on, twist the knob on the end of the lever.
FIRST CLICKSTOP: Only the paring, tail, license plate, side
marker and instrument panel lights turn on.
SECOND CLICKSTOP: Headlights also turn on.
THIRD CLICKSTOP (“AUTO”): The headlights and all other
lights automatically turn on depending on the darkness of the
surroundings.
Vehicles sold in U.S.A.: When the headlights are on, the
headlight indicator lights up in the instrument cluster.
Vehicles sold in Canada: When the tail lights are on, the tail
light indicator lights up in the instrument cluster.
Manually twist the knob to the second clickstop to turn on
the headlights if they are needed immediately when
entering a dark tunnel, parking structure, etc.
The automatic light control sensor is on top of the driver’s side
instrument panel.
Do not place anything on the instrument panel, and / or do not
affix anything on the windshield to block this sensor.
The lights automatically turn off when the driver’s door is
opened with the ignition turned off. To turn them on again, turn
the ignition key to the “ON” position or actuate the headlight
switch. If you are going to park for over one week, make sure
the headlight switch is off.

SWITCHES
17 Daytime Running Light System (Canada only)
The headlights turn on when the parking brake is released with
the engine started, even with the light switch in the “OFF”
position. They will not go off until the ignition switch is turned
off.
To turn on the other exterior lights and instrument panel lights,
twist the knob to the first clickstop.
Under the daytime running light system, the headlights turn on
at reduced intensity. Twist the knob to the second clickstop to
turn to full intensity for driving at night.
When setting the knob to the third clickstop (“AUTO”), the
headlights will automatically adjust to full intensity and / or turn
on the other lights depending on the darkness of the
surroundings. Likewise, as the surroundings become brighter,
the headlights will turn to reduced intensity, ultimately turning
off the other lights.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not
leave the lights on longer than necessary when the
engine is not running.
HEADLIGHT DIMMER AND TURN
SIGNAL SWITCH
For high beam, push the lever forward. Pull it back for low
beam. For the headlight flasher, pull it further back.
A blue light in the instrument cluster indicates high beam or
headlight flasher is on.
The headlight flasher works even when the headlight switch is
off.

SWITCHES
18
For signaling turns, move the lever up or down in the
conventional manner.
The ignition key must be in the “ON” position.
The turn signal is self−cancelling after a turn, but after a lane
change, you may have to cancel it by hand. You can also signal
a lane change by moving the turn signal lever partway and
holding it there. If the green light in the instrument cluster
flashes faster than normal, it indicates that the front or rear turn
signal bulb has burned out. If this indicator light does not come
on, the fuse or the indicator light itself has probably failed. You
may change headlight beam even while the turn signal lights
are flashing.
FOG LIGHT SWITCH
To turn on the fog lights, turn the switch to the “ON”
position. The fog lights come on only when the headlights
are on low beam.

SWITCHES
19
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER
SWITCH
INT
LO
HI

1
Interval adjuster 2
Washer on
To turn the wipers on, move the lever down until you reach
the desired speed setting.
The ignition key must be in the “ON” position.
There are 3 settings:
“INT” position: Intermittent operation
“LO” position: Low speed operation
“HI” position: High speed operation
Twist the interval adjuster upward to increase the wiping
time interval between sweeps, and downward to decrease
it.
The wiper lever must be n the “INT” position.The wiping time interval varies slightly according to the vehicle
speed.
For mist wiper operation (a single wipe), pull the lever
toward you and release it.
To make the washer squirt, push the button on the end of
the lever.
Also, the wipers will automatically operate a couple of times
after the washer squirts even with the lever in the “OFF”
position.
The low washer fluid warning light in the instrument cluster
comes on when the fluid level in the tank becomes nearly
empty. For information on adding washer fluid, see “Adding
washer fluid” on page 229.
In cold weather, warm the windshield with the defroster before
using the washer. This will help prevent icing, which could
block your vision.
NOTICE
Do not operate the wipers if the windshield is dry. It may
scratch the glass.

SWITCHES
20
HEADLIGHT CLEANER SWITCH
(CANADA ONLY)
To spray fluid on the headlights, push the switch with the
headlights on.
The ignition key must be in the “ON” position.
The low washer fluid warning light in the instrument cluster
comes on when the fluid level in the tank becomes nearly
empty. For information on adding washer fluid, see “Adding
washer fluid” on page 229.
NOTICE
Do not turn the headlight cleaner on with the tank empty.
It may cause the cleaner motor to overheat.
REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE
REAR VIEW MIRROR DEFOGGER
SWITCH
To turn the electric rear window defogger on, push the
switch.
The ignition key must be in the “ON” position.
The thin heater wires on the inside of the rear window and the
heater panels in the outside rear view mirrors will quickly clear
the surface. Keep your hands off the mirror faces when the
switch is on. An indicator light is on when the defogger is
operating.
The system will automatically shut off when the defogger has
operated about 15 minutes.

SWITCHES
21 If further defrosting or defogging is desired, simply actuate the
switch again. When the surface has cleared, push the switch
once again to turn the defogger off. Continuous use may cause
the battery to discharge, especially during stop−and−go
driving. The defogger is not designed to dry rain water or to
melt snow.
If the outside rear view mirrors are heavily coated with ice, use
a spray de−icer before operating the switch.
NOTICE
When cleaning the inside of the rear window, be careful
not to scratch or damage the heater wires.
POWER WINDOW SWITCHES

1
For driver’s window
2
For front passenger’s window
3
For left rear window
4
For right rear window
To raise or lower the windows, use the switch on each
door. The passengers’ windows can also be controlled by
the switches on the driver’s door.
The ignition key must be in the “ON” position. However, even
if the ignition key is turned to “OFF” position, the window can
be operated until any of the doors is opened (or for about 45
seconds).

SWITCHES
22
Operating the driver’s switch
To lower the window, push the switch halfway down. Pull
it up to raise the window. The window glass moves as long
as the switch is operated.
To fully lower the driver’s window automatically, push the
switch fully down.
In automatic operation, the window will fully open even if you
let go of the switch. To stop the window partway, lightly pull the
switch up and then release it.
Operating the passengers’ switches
To lower the window, push the switch down. Pull it up to
raise the window. The window moves as long as the
switch is operated.
Operating the window lock switch

Indicator light
With the window lock switch pressed in, only the driver’s
window can be raised or lowered.
The indicator lights on the switch tell you which of the switches
can be operated.

SWITCHES
23
Operating the driver’s window from outside
the vehicle
The driver’s window can be raised or lowered using an ignition
key.
Insert the ignition key into the key hole.
To raise the window: Turn the key in the locking direction. The
window is raised only when the driver’s door is locked.
To lower the window: Turn the key in the unlocking direction.
The window is lowered only when the driver’s door is unlocked.
CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the
following.
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 neck, 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.
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.
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.

SWITCHES
24
EMERGENCY FLASHER SWITCH
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.
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
The seat heater has two switches one marked “L” (for the
left seat) and the other marked “R” (for the right seat).
Push these switches to turn the respective seat heater on,
and push the switches again to turn them off.
The ignition key must he in the “ON” position.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, turn the
switches on only when the engine is running.