lexus LS400 1996 Gauges, Meters and Service Reminders / 1996 LS400: EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT

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SECTION 1 ± 5
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Exterior equipment
Hood 48
Trunk lid 48
Fuel tank cap 50
Moon roof 52

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HOOD
To open the hood, pull the hood lock release lever
under the instrument panel. The hood will spring up
slightly.
Insert your fingers under the hood, push up the
auxiliary catch lever and lift the hood.Before closing the hood, check to see that you have not
forgotten any tools, rags, etc. Then lower the hood and make
sure it locks.
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 transmitter. For details, see page 10.

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To open the trunk lid, push it up. It fully opens. However,
to prevent a rain from entering the vehicle, it is
designed to stop partway when you pull down the fully
opened trunk lid lightly.
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.
Trunk lid opener

Main switchOperativeInoperative
To open the trunk lid while sitting in the driver's seat,
pull the lever with the main switch not pushed in.

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If you do not want to activate the trunk lid opener
system, push in the main switch.
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, push in the main switch.
FUEL TANK CAP
1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the lever under the
instrument panel.
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.

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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.
CAUTION!

Make sure the cap is tightened securely to prevent
fuel spillage in case of an accident.
Use only a genuine Lexus fuel tank cap for
replacement. It has a built±in check valve to reduce
fuel tank vacuum.
In case the opener is not actuated
Pull the manual lever toward the back.
This is used in case the fuel filler door cannot be opened due
to a discharged battery or other trouble.

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MOON ROOF

OpenClose
To slide open the moon roof, push the switch toward
the back for about 1 second. The moon roof will fully
open. To stop partway, push the switch briefly in the
opposite direction or push the ªTILTº switch.
The sun shade can be opened or closed manually. However,
if you open the moon roof, the sun shade will be opened with
the moon roof.
To close the moon roof, push the switch toward the
front.
The moon roof will move while the switch is being pushed
and stop when released. However, as a precaution, it stops
partway before sliding fully closed, except when already
more than three±quarters closed. Therefore, release the
switch and then push it again to close it completely.

Tilt upLower
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
ªONº position. However, even if the ignition key is turned to
the ªACCº or ªLOCKº position, the moon roof can be
operated until any of the doors is opened (or for about 45
seconds).

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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.
Always make sure nobody places his/her head,
hands and other parts of the body in the roof
opening before you close the roof. If someone's
neck, head or hands gets caught in the closing
roof, it could result in a serious injury. When
anyone closes the roof, first make sure it is safe to
do so.
Never leave small children alone in the vehicle,
especially with the ignition key still inserted. They
could use the moon roof switches and get trapped
in the roof opening. Unattended children can
become involved in serious accidents.
Never sit on top of the vehicle around the roof
opening.

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