key lexus LS400 1998 Engine / LEXUS 1998-2002 OWNER'S MANUAL FOR AIRBAG MANUAL ON-OFF SWITCHES

2.
AB3b

ON position
OFF position
The illustration shown above is an example of the driver
airbag manual ON±OFF switch
To turn OFF an airbag, insert your ignition key into the
airbag manual ON±OFF switch located in the glove
compartment or in the console area, and turn the switch
counterclockwise to the ºOFFº position. Remove the
ignition key from the airbag manual ON±OFF switch, and
insert the key in the ignition switch and turn to the
ºACCESSORYº or ºONº position. The ºOFFº indicator
should illuminate to let you know that the airbag is off. The
airbag will remain OFF until you turn it back on again, and
the ºOFFº indicator will stay on to remind you that the
airbag is OFF.
CAUTION
If the airbag is turned off for a person who is not in a risk
group identified by the United States government, that
person will not have the extra protection of an airbag.
In a crash, the airbag would not be able to inflate and
help protect the person sitting there from death or
serious personal injuries. Do not turn off the airbag
unless the person sitting there is in a risk group.
To turn ON an airbag, insert your ignition key into the
airbag manual ON±OFF switch located in the glove
compartment or in the console area, and turn the switch
clockwise to the ºONº position. Remove the ignition key
from the airbag manual ON±OFF switch, and insert the key
in the ignition switch and turn to the ºACCESSORYº or
ºONº position. The ºOFFº indicator should NOT
illuminate to let you know that the airbag is on. The airbag
will remain ON until you turn it back off again. If the airbag
manual ON±OFF system has some failure,
Do not put an ºat riskº person in front of an airbag.
Take your vehicle to an authorized Toyota/Lexus Dealer
to have it repaired.