lexus LS400 1996 Audio System / 1996 LS400: INTERIOR EQUIPMENT

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SECTION 1 ± 4
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Interior equipment
Vanity mirrors 36
Interior lights 37
Personal lights 38
Ignition switch light 38
Clock 39
Outside temperature display 39
Cigarette lighter and ashtray 40
Glovebox 41
Cup holder 41
Coin box 42
Penlight 43
Floor mat 43
Luggage stowage precautions 44

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VANITY MIRRORS
To use the vanity mirrors, swing the sun visor down and
open the cover.
The vanity light comes on when you open the cover.
Sun visors

To block out glare from the front, swing the sun
visor down.
To block out glare from the side, remove the sun
visor from the hook and swing it to the side.
To block out glare coming obliquely from behind
you, slide the visor backwards.
At this position, the vanity light does not come on.

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INTERIOR LIGHTS
Front
To turn on the interior light, slide the switch.
With the switch in the ªDOORº position, the light comes on
when any of the doors are opened. After all the 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. All the doors are closed when the ignition key is in ªACCº
or ªONº position.
2. The ignition key is turned to ªACCº or ªONº when the light
is still on.
3. All the doors are locked when the light is still on.
4. One door is closed with the lock button pushed in while
the other doors are locked.Rear
When you open the rear door, the light turns on.
Closing it turns off the light.

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PERSONAL LIGHTS
Front
Rear
To turn on the personal light, push the switch. To turn
it off, push the switch again.
IGNITION SWITCH LIGHT
For easy access to the ignition switch, the ignition
switch light comes on when any of the doors are
opened.
The light remains on for about 15 seconds and goes out after
all the doors are closed. However, the light goes out
immediately when all the doors are locked or the ignition key
is in the ªACCº or ªONº position.

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CLOCK
The digital clock indicates the time with the ignition key
at the ªACCº or ªONº position. To reset the hour, press
the ªHº button. To reset the minutes, press the ªMº
button. To adjust the time to the nearest hour, press the
ª:00º button.
For example, if the ª:00º button is pressed when the time is
between 9:30 ± 9:59 or between 10:01 ± 10:29, the time will
change to 10:00.
Once the electrical power source has been disconnected
from the clock, the time is automatically set to 1:00.
OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE
DISPLAY
This display shows the outside temperature when the
ignition switch is on.
The displayed temperature ranges from ±30C (±22F) up
to 50C (122F). If the temperature does not appear on the
display or it shows ª±±±º, take your vehicle to your Lexus
dealer.

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CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND
ASHTRAY
Front cigarette lighter and ashtray
Rear cigarette lighter and ashtray
Open the ashtray cover. To use the cigarette lighter,
press in the cigarette lighter. When it becomes heated,
it automatically pops out ready for use.
Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed in.
If the engine is not running, the ignition key must be in the
ªACCº position.
When finished with your cigarette, thoroughly extinguish it in
the ashtray to prevent other cigarette butts from catching
fire. After using the ashtray, push it back in completely.
To remove the ashtray, just pull it up.
Use a Lexus genuine cigarette lighter or equivalent for
replacement.
CAUTION!
To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident
or sudden stop while driving, always close the
ashtray completely after using.

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GLOVEBOX

UnlockOpenLock
To open the glovebox door, pull the lever. 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.
CUP HOLDER
Front
To use the cup holder, push the top of the cup holder
portion of the console box.
The cup holder is designed so that cups or cans fit snugly in
the holes.
CAUTION!

Do not place anything else on the cup holder, as
such items may be thrown about and possibly
injure people in the vehicle during sudden braking
or an accident.
Keep the cup holder shut when not in use.

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42Rear
To use the cup holder, push the cup holder portion of
the center armrest in the rear seat.
The cup holder is designed so that cups or cans fit snugly in
the holes.
CAUTION!

Do not place anything else on the cup holder, as
such items may be thrown about and possibly
injure people in the vehicle during sudden braking
or an accident.
Keep the cup holder shut when not in use.
COIN BOX
To use the coin box, push against the coin box cover.
CAUTION!
Keep the coin box shut when not in use.

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PENLIGHT
The penlight is in the tool box on the right side of the
trunk.
Battery insertion: Insert the batteries into the penlight. (The
penlight terminals have no + or ± end, but be sure to insert
both batteries facing the same direction.)
To turn the penlight on, turn the penlight head.
To turn it off, turn the penlight head further in the same
direction or turn it in the reverse direction.
FLOOR MAT
Use a floor mat of the correct size.
If the floor mat has a hole, then it is designed for use with a
locking clip. Fix the floor mat and locking clip into the hole in
the floor carpet.

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CAUTION!
Make sure the floor mat is properly placed on the
floor carpet. If the floor mat slips and interferes with
the movement of the pedals during driving, it may
cause an accident.
LUGGAGE STOWAGE
PRECAUTIONS
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.