turn LEXUS SC300 1999 Owner's Guide

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To turn on the interior light, slide the switch.
With the switch in the ºDOORº position, the light comes on
when either of the side doors is opened. After both doors are
closed, the light remains on for about 15 seconds and then
goes out.
However, in the following cases, the light goes out
immediately:
1. Both doors are closed when the ignition key is in ºACCº
or ºONº position.
2. The ignition key is turned to ºACCº or ºONº when the
light is still on.
3. Both doors are locked when the light is still on.
4. One door is closed with the lock button pushed in while the
other door is locked.
PERSONAL LIGHTS

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off, push the switch again.
IGNITION SWITCH LIGHT
For easy access to the ignition switch, the ignition switch
light comes on when either of the side doors is opened.
The light remains on for about 15 seconds and goes out after
both side doors are closed. However, the light goes out
immediately when both doors are locked or the ignition key
is in the ºACCº or ºONº position.

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GLOVEBOX
To open the glovebox door, push the lock release button.
To lock the glovebox door, insert the master key and turn
it clockwise.
With the tail lights on, the glovebox light will come on when
the glovebox door is open.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or a
sudden stop, always keep the glovebox door closed while
driving.

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LUGGAGE STOWAGEPRECAUTIONS
When stowing luggage or cargo in the vehicle, observe the
following:

Put luggage or cargo in the trunk when at all possible. Be
sure all items are secured in place.

Be careful to keep the vehicle level. Placing the weight as
far forward as possible helps maintain vehicle balance.

For better fuel economy, do not carry unnecessary weight.
CAUTION

Do not place anything on the filler panel behind the rear
seatback. Such items may be thrown about and possibly
injure people in the vehicle during sudden braking or an
accident.

Do not drive with objects left on top of the instrument
panel. They may interfere with the driver's field of view.
Or they may move during sharp vehicle acceleration or
turning, and impair the driver's control of the vehicle. In
an accident they may injure the vehicle occupants.
NOTICE
Do not load the vehicle beyond the vehicle capacity
weight specified on the tire pressure label.

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TRUNK LID
To unlock the trunk lid, insert the master key and turn it
clockwise.
To close the trunk lid, lower it and press down on it. After
closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up to make sure it is
securely closed.
The trunk lid can be unlocked using the wireless remote
control key. For details, see page 21.
CAUTION
Keep the trunk lid closed while driving. This not only keeps
the luggage from being thrown out, but also prevents exhaust
gases from entering the vehicle.

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3. If you do not want to activate the trunk lid opener
system, push in the main switch.
4. To activate the system, insert the master key and turn
it counterclockwise.
To protect things put in the trunk, when you have your vehicle
parked, turn off the trunk lid opener system.FUEL TANK CAP

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1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the lever under the
instrument panel.
When refueling, turn off the engine.

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CAUTION

Do not smoke, cause sparks or allow open flames when
refuelling. The fumes are flammable.

When opening the cap, do not remove the cap quickly. In
hot weather, fuel under pressure could cause injury by
spraying out of the filler neck if the cap is suddenly
removed.
2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn the cap slowly
counterclockwise, then pause slightly before removing it.
The removed cap can be stored on the back side of the fuel
filler door.
It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh when the cap is
opened. When installing the cap, turn the cap clockwise until
you hear a click.
If the cap is not tightened securely, the malfunction indicator
lamp comes on. Make sure the cap is tightened securely.
The indicator lamp goes off after driving several times. If the
indicator lamp does not go off, contact your Lexus dealer as
soon as possible.

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To tilt up the rear end of the moon roof, push the switch
on the rear side or on the front side to lower it.
To operate the moon roof, the ignition key must be in the
ºONº position. However, even if the ignition key is turned to
the ºACCº or ºLOCKº position, the moon roof can be
operated until any of the doors is opened (or for about 60
seconds).
CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the following.

While the vehicle is moving, always keep the head, hands
and other parts of the body of all occupants away from the
roof opening. Otherwise, you could be seriously injured if
the vehicle stops suddenly or if the vehicle is involved in an
accident.

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CAUTION
This vehicle is equipped with two seat belts in the rear seat.
For the safety of passengers, do not let three people ride in the
rear seat.
After passengers are in, return the seatback until it locks.
The seat will then automatically slide rearward.
The amount of seat movement varies with the original seat
position.
Do not place anything under the seat. It might interfere with
the seat movement.
In the following cases, automatic forward or rearward
movement will not be performed or will be cancelled
partway:
1. The seat position control switch is operated.
2. The seatback is lifted up or inclined while the seat is
moving.
3. The passenger's seat belt is used.
4. There is not enough room to move forward or rearward.