light lexus LS400 1994 Gauges, Meters and Service Reminder Indicators / 1994 LS400: COMFORT ADJUSTMENT

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Folding rear view mirrors
To fold the rear view mirror, push backward.
The rear view mirrors can be folded backward for parking in
restricted areas.
INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR
The mirror surface is normal when switched to DAY, and
appears slightly darker when switched to NIGHT as its
reflectivity is reduced.
While driving at night, switching the inside rear view
mirror to NIGHT by pushing the button can reduce the
reflection of the headlights of following vehicles
When the ignition key is inserted or removed, the mirror is
always in DAY mode.
Each time the button is pushed, the mode is switched between
DAY and NIGHT.
Adjust it before driving so that the rear view is the best.
When the outside air temperature is low, switching between
DAY and NIGHT may be a little slower.

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Front seat belt buckle illumination
Opening the driver’s door lights up the driver’s seat belt
buckle for easy use. The same applies for the front
passenger’s door and seat belt buckle.
The light remains on for 15 seconds after the door is closed,
but goes off immediately when all doors are locked.
Front seat belts
Adjust the seat as needed and sit up straight and well back
in the seat. To fasten your belt, pull it out of the retractor
and insert the tab into the buckle.
You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle.
The seat belt length automatically adjusts to your size and the
seat position.
The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on
impact. It also may lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow,
easy motion will allow the belt to extend, and you can move
around freely.
When the passenger’s shoulder belt is completely extended
and is then retracted even slightly, the belt is locked in that
position and cannot be extended. This feature is used to hold
the child restraint system securely. (For details, see “Child
restraint” on page 73.) To free the belt again, fully retract the
belt and then pull the belt out once more.

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Rear outside seat belts
Sit up straight and well back in the seat. To fasten your
belt, pull it out of the retractor and insert the tab into the
buckle.
You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle.
The seat belt length automatically adjusts to your size.
The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on
impact. It also may lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow,
easy motion will allow the belt to extend, and you can move
around freely. When the shoulder belt is completely extended
and is then retracted even slightly, the belt is locked in that
position and cannot be extended. This feature is used to hold
the child restraint system securely. (For details, see “Child
restraint” on page 73.)
To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and then pull the belt
out once more.If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the retractor, firmly pull
the belt and release it. You will then be able to smoothly pull the
belt out of the retractor.
CAUTION:
After inserting the tab, make sure the connection is secure
and that the belt is not twisted.
Too high
Take up slack
Keep as low on hip
bone as possible
Adjust the position of the lap and shoulder belts.
Position the lap belt as low as possible on your hips − not on
your waist, then adjust it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder
portion upward through the latch plate.
CAUTION:

High-positioned lap belts and loose-fitting shoulder
belts both could increase the chance of injury due to
sliding under the lap belt during an accident.

For your safety, do not place the shoulder belt under
your arm.

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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS)
The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) consists of
Airbags and Seat Belt Pretensioners. The combination of
these two systems provides further protection to the
driver and front passenger in a severe collision.
Airbags:
In response to a severe frontal impact, the airbags inflate
and reduce the likelihood of the driver and passenger’s
heads from directly hitting the steering wheel and
instrument panel.
Seat belt pretensioners:
In response to a severe frontal impact, the seat belts are
quickly drawn back in by the retractors so that the belts
snugly restrain the driver and front passenger.The passenger airbag is activated together with the driver
airbag, even with no passenger in the front seat.
The seat belt pretensioners are activated together with the
airbags, even with no passenger in the front seat.
This indicator comes on when the ignition key is turned to
the “ACC” or “ON” position. It goes off after about 6
seconds. This means the SRS is operating properly.
The SRS warning light system monitors the front airbag
sensors, center airbag sensor assembly, inflators, seat belt
pretensioners, warning light, interconnecting wiring and power
sources.

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The SRS is designed to activate in response to a severe
frontal impact within the shaded area shown in the
illustration.
The SRS does not work in the following cases.

Impact from the side or real.

Vehicle overturn

Frontal collision at low speeds
For your safety, be sure to always wear your seat belts.
Front airbag sensorWarning lightFront airbag sensor
Passenger airbag module
(airbag and inflator)
Center airbag sensor assembly
Seat belt pretensioner
Steering wheel
pad assembly
(airbag and
inflator)
Seat belt pretensioner
The center airbag sensor assembly consists of a safing sensor
and center airbag sensor. In a severe frontal impact, a front
airbag sensor and safing sensor, or center airbag sensor and
safing sensor detect the shock, and the center airbag sensor
assembly triggers the inflators and seat belt pretensioners.
Then the inflators fill the airbags and the seat belts are quickly
drawn back in by the retractors to help restrain forward motion
of the occupants.
When the SRS operates, it produces an operating noise and
releases a small amount of smoke-like gas. This gas is
harmless and does not indicate a fire.

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NOTICE:
Do not perform any of the following changes without
consulting your Lexus dealer. Such changes can
interfere with proper operation of the SRS in some
cases.

Installation of electronic items such as a mobile
two-way radio or cassette tape player.

Modifications to the suspension system.

Repairs made on or near the front fenders, front
console, steering column, steering wheel or
instrument panel near front passenger airbag or seat
belt assembly.
This SRS has a warning light to indicate operating problems.
If either of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a
malfunction of the airbags and / or seat belt pretensioners.
Even if the seat belt pretensioners should fail, the seat belt will
operate conventionally. Contact your Lexus dealer as soon as
possible to service the vehicle.

The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned
to the “ACC” or “ON” position, or remains on.

The light comes on while driving.

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DRIVING POSITION MEMORY
SYSTEM
The micro computer can memorize the position of the driver’s
seat, the height of the shoulder belt anchor of the driver’s seat
belt, and the positions of the tilt and telescopic steering, and
outside rear view mirrors. Two different driving position profiles
can be entered into the computer’s memory.
Recording a driving position in the computer’s memory can
only be done when the ignition key is in the “ON” position and
the shift lever is in the “P” position.
Setting a driving position
1. Adjust the driver’s seat, driver’s shoulder belt anchor,
tilt and telescopic steering and outside rear view mirrors
to the desired position.2. While pushing the “SET” button, push button “1” or “2”
until the signal beeps.
The beep sound means that the positions are recorded in the
computer’s memory.
By repeating these two steps and pressing the remaining
button, the driving position for another driver can be recorded.
To set a new memorized position, select the desired position
and perform step 2. The previous memory will be erased and
the new position will be set.
To make only slight changes to an already memorized position,
the easiest way is to first activate the memorized position, then
make the desired changes and perform step 2 above.