lexus LS400 1996 Gauges, Meters and Service Reminders / 1996 LS400: BASIC OPERATION

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BASIC OPERATION
QUICK REFERENCE
Driver's seat 2
Steering wheel 3
Automatic transmission 4
Headlight and turn signal switch 5
Wiper switch 6

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1. DRIVER'S SEAT
Power head restraint type Manual head restraint type

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2. STEERING WHEEL
TILT STEERING WHEELTELESCOPIC STEERING WHEEL
To tilt the steering wheel up or down to the desired angle,
push the control switch in the required direction and
release the button when the steering wheel reaches the
desired angle.To move the steering wheel to the desired position, push
the control switch away from you or pull it toward you until
the steering wheel reaches the desired position.

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3. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SELECTOR LEVER POSITIONOPERATION OF SELECTOR LEVER
P:Parking, engine starting and key removal
position
R:Reverse position
N:Neutral position
D:Normal driving position (Shifting into overdrive
possible)
3:Position for engine braking (Shifting into
overdrive not possible)*
2:Position for more powerful engine braking
L:Position for maximum engine braking
*: When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift from ªDº to ª3º, engine braking will not be applied
because the cruise control is not cancelled. For the operation to decrease the vehicle speed, see page 138.
Shift while pressing the brake pedal. (Ignition
switch must be in the ªONº position.)

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4. HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL
SWITCH
HEADLIGHT SWITCH (FOR U.S.A.)
HEADLIGHT SWITCH (FOR CANADA)
With the ignition OFF
With the engine started and parking brake
released

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TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
5. WIPER SWITCH