fog light lexus LS400 1998 Audio System / LEXUS 1998 LS400 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM50498U)

For detailed information, refer to the description given in each section.
PICTORIAL INDEX
vii
Page
1
Door lock switch and power window
switches 19, 28
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2 Driving position memory switch 113
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3 Shoulder anchor control switch 83
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4 Power rear view mirror control switch 78
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5 Parking brake release lever 158
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Fuel filler door opener 65
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7 Trunk lid opener 64
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8 Parking brake 158
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9 Headlight, turn signal and fog
light switch 22, 24, 25
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10 Windshield wiper and washer switch 25
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11 Multi information control switch 41
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12 Cruise control switch 168
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13 Outside temperature display
51
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14 Clock 51
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15 Emergency flasher switch 31
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16 Automatic air conditioning controls 121
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17 Car audio 132
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18 Vehicle skid control system off switch 173
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19 Headlight cleaner switch 27
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20 Seat heater switches 32
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21 Ashtray 52
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22 Height control switch 171
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23 Driving pattern selector switch 160
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24 Automatic transmission selector lever 160
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25 CD automatic changer 143
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26 Glovebox 54
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00L006-2
00L0203
PICTORIAL INDEX
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EXTERIOR VIEW
Page
1 Rear window defogger 27
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2 Trunk lid 63
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3 Fuel filler door 65
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4 Hood 62
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5 Headlight 22, 264
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6 Moon roof 66
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7 Windshield wiper and
washer 25, 261
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8 Outside rear view mirror 77
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9 Door 18
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10 Tire and wheel 241
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For detailed information, refer to the
description given in each section.

SECTION 1 2
21
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Switches
Headlight switch 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Headlight dimmer and turn signal switch 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fog light switch 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield wiper and washer switch 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Headlight cleaner switch 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defogger switch 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power window switches 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emergency flasher switch 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat heater switches 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SWITCHES
25
FOG LIGHT SWITCH
12L005
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.
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND
WASHER SWITCH
12L0061
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 in the ”INT” position.

SWITCHES
27
HEADLIGHT CLEANER SWITCH
(CANADA ONLY)
12L0072
To spray fluid on the headlights, push the switch with the
headlights on.
The ignition key must be in the ”ON” position.
The warning message ”LOW WASHER FLUID” is displayed in the
multi information display when the fluid level in the tank becomes
nearly empty. For information on adding washer fluid, see ”Adding
washer fluid” on page 261.
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
12L008-4
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.

AIR CONDITIONING AND AUDIO
128
(b) Windshield defogging and defrosting
21L009-3
To remove interior fog on the windshield
Push the”FRONT WINDSHIELD” button.
To remove frost or exterior fog on the windshield
1. Place the temperature control button at the maximum
temperature.
2. Push the ”FRONT WINDSHIELD” button.
3. Push the fan speed control button on the right side to obtain a
maximum air flow.
4. Leave the air conditioning onoff button off.When the ”FRONT WINDSHIELD” button is pushed while
operating in automatic mode, the air conditioning is set to operate
and the OUTSIDE AIR mode is set.
If you push the ”FRONT WINDSHIELD” button once again while
in the FRONT WINDSHIELD mode, the mode then returns to the
last mode used.
CAUTION
Do not use the ”FRONT WINDSHIELD” button during
cooled air operation in extremely humid weather. The
difference between the temperature of the outside air and that
of the windshield could cause the outer surface of the
windshield to fog up blocking your vision.
When you turn the ignition switch on after the removal and
installation of the battery terminal, the indicator light may flash and
the operating sound of the motor may be heard. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
You may hear the operating sound of the motor about 70 seconds
after the ignition switch is turned off. This is not also a malfunction.

ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
251
No.FUSEAMPERECIRCUIT
1 TURN7.5Turn signal lights
2 WIPER20Windshield wipers
3 HEATER10
Air conditioning system,
Rear window defogger, Multiport
fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system
4 FR FOG15Fog lights
5 ECUIG10Power steering control system,
Charging system,
Vehicle skid control system
6 PWRIG15
Automatic headlight leveling
system, Moon roof,
Headlight cleaner,
Power seat switch,
Tilt and telescopic steering, Shift
lock system
7 GAUGE10
Gauges and meters, service
reminder indicators and warning
buzzers,
Backup lights,
Vehicle skid control system,
Multiport fuel injection
system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system, Automatic
transmission system
8 IGN10SRS, Multiport fuel injection
system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system
9 RR FOG7.5No circuit
10 FUEL OPN10Fuel opener system
No.FUSEAMPERECIRCUIT
11 RR CIG15Rear cigarette lighter,
Power outlet
12 FR CIG15Front cigarette lighter, SRS
13 A/C7.5Air conditioning system
14 P RR
DOOR20Rear door lock,
Rear power window
15 STOP LP25Stop lights,
High mounted stop light
16 RADIO
NO.215
Audio system,
Outside rear view mirror,
Shift lock system,
Air conditioning system
17 PANEL7.5Instrument panel lights,
Air conditioning system, Glovebox
light, Audio system
18 STARTER7.5
Starting system,
Automatic transmission system,
Multiport fuel injection
system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system
19 TAIL7.5Tail lights, Side marker lights,
License plate lights
20 STOPS7.5
Shift lock system,
Height control system, Antilock
brake system,
Vehicle skid control system
21 RR S/HTR15No circuit
22 WASHER20Windshield washer

ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
252
No.FUSEAMPERECIRCUIT
23 AIR SUS20Height control system
24 D RR
DOOR20Rear door lock,
Rear power window
25 HORN10Horns
26 ETCS15Electronic throttle control system
27 HLP L
UPR10Lefthand headlight (high beam)
28 HLP R
UPR10Righthand headlight (high beam)
29 EFI NO.210Emission control system
30 MIRHTR15Outside rear view mirror defogger
31 FR S/HTR15Seat heater
32 ALTS7.5Charging system
33 TEL15Telephone
34 CRT15Multi information display
35 RADIO
NO.120Audio system
36 MPXB10Power window, Door lock,
Tilt and telescopic steering
37 ECUB7.5Vehicle skid control system,
Daytime running light system
38 HAZ10Emergency flashers
No.FUSEAMPERECIRCUIT
39 EFI NO.120Multiport fuel injection
system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system
40 DOME10Interior light, Vanity lights,
Foot lights, Rear personal light,
Garage door opener
41 OBD7.5Onboard diagnosis system
42 DRL10Vehicles sold in Canada
Daytime running light system
43 HLP R
LW R15Righthand headlight (low beam)
44 HLP L
LW R15Lefthand headlight (low beam)

ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
264
REPLACING LIGHT BULBS
The illustration on the following pages show the locations of light
bulbs. If it is necessary to replace a bulb, take your vehicle to your
Lexus dealer as soon as possible. Use bulbs with the bulb numbers
and wattage ratings given in the table.
CAUTION
Do not disassemble, repair or take apart the low beam
headlight bulbs, connector, power supply circuits and
rotated components. Or you may be injured by electric
shocks. Call your dealer when the headlights fail to work
or have to be replaced or disposed of.
Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and require
special handling. They can burst or shatter if scratched or
dropped. Hold a bulb only by its plastic or metal case. Do
not touch the glass part of a bulb with bare hands.
NOTICE
Only use a bulb of the listed type.
LIGHT LOCATION
64L022-4
Light Bulbs Bulb No. W Type
1 Headlights (High beam) HB3 60 A
2 Parking lights 5 D
3 Headlights (Low beam)
Discharge bulbs D2R 35 B
Halogen bulbs HB4 51 C
4 Front turn signal lights 21 D
5 Front side marker lights 5 D
6 Fog lights HB4 51 C

INDEX (C E)
279
Consumer information
Uniform tire quality grading 244. . . . . . . . . . .
Controls, Instrument panel Pictorial index. . . . . .
Cooling system
Coolant level 233. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine overheating 196. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radiator and reservoir 233. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radiator cap 196. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Winter driving tips 182. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corrosion prevention 270
Cruise control 168. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cruise information 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cup holder 56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D
Defogger, Rear window 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dimmer switch, Headlight 5, 24. . . . . . . . . . . .
Directional signals 5, 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discharge warning light 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Does your vehicle need repairing? 217. . . . . . . .
Doityourself maintenance 221. . . . . . . . . . . .
Door locks 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driver’s seat 2, 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving
Automatic transmission 160. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving tips 180. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving position memory system 113. . . . . . . . . .
Driving tips
Driving tips in various conditions 181. . . . . . .
Driving with an automatic
transmission 160. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Economical driving 189. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Good braking practice 176. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Good driving practice 166
Winter driving tips 182. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
During breakin 181. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E
Economical driving .
Saving money on both fuel and
repairs 189. . . . . . . . . .
Electrical system
Battery 253. 257. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuse locations 249. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuses 249, 258, 260. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spark plugs 226. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electronic throttle control system 167. . . . . . . .
Emergency flasher switch 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emergency, in case of
Blown fuse 259. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emergency flasher switch 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flat tire 197. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If you lose your keys 210
If your vehicle needs to be towed 205. . . . . . .
If your vehicle will not start 193. . . . . . . . . . .
Jump starting 194. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overheating 196. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Towing 205. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine
Antifreeze 233. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before starting the engine 157. . . . . . . . . . . . .