light lexus LS400 1998 Engine / LEXUS 1998 LS400 (OM50498U) Owner's Guide

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VANITY MIRRORS
14L0012
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
14L025
1
To block out glare from the front , swing the sun visor down.
2
To block out glare from the side, remove the sun visor from
the hook and swing it to the side.
3
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
14L002
To turn on the interior light, slide the switch.
With the switch in the ”DOOR” 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 ”ACC” or
”ON” position.
2. The ignition key is turned to ”ACC” or ”ON” 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
14L005-3
When you open the rear door, the light turns on. Closing it turns
off the light.

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PERSONAL LIGHTS
Front
14L0042
Rear
14L044
To turn on the personal light, push the switch. To turn it off, push
the switch again.
IGNITION SWITCH LIGHT
14L0061
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 ”ACC” or ”ON”
position.

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CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND
ASHTRAY
14L010-2
Front cigarette lighter and ashtray
14L011-1
Rear cigarette lighter and ashtrayOpen 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 ”ACC”
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 or close the lid 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
14L0371
1
Unlock 2
Open 3
Lock
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.
GARAGE DOOR OPENER
Garage door openers manufactured under the license from
HomeLink can be programmed in the garage door opener on
the vehicle.
(a) Programming the garage door opener
14L040
1
Indicator light 2
Buttons
This garage door opener has 3 buttons and you can store one
program for each button.
1. Decide which one of the 3 buttons you want to program. Push and
hold down one of the buttons until its indicator light begins to flash.
While holding this button, follow the step ”2”.
2. Bring the original garage door opener closer to the garage door
opener equipped on the vehicle within about 25 mm (1 in.) and push
the button on the original garage door opener. The signal from the
original garage door opener is sent to the one to be programmed.

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flashes rapidly. Then you can release both buttons.
4. If you wish, repeat the procedure for each remaining button for
another garage door opener.
If you want to write a new program over the program set already,
select a button you want to program and repeat the procedure from
step 1. The previous program is erased and a new program will be
set.
If the transmitter has a ”rolling code” feature, it is necessary to
program the garage door opener receiver on the garage, after
programming the garage door opener on the vehicle,. For the
setting of the receiver, refer to the instruction manual for the
receiver.
After setting the receiver, push the programmed button on the
vehicle for about 1 to 2 seconds within the operational range.
The oldtype garage door openers manufactured before 1982 cannot
be programmed in this system.
CAUTION
When programming or operating the garage door opener,
make sure there is no one around the moving door. It is
dangerous if someone is caught.
(b) Operating the garage door opener
Push the appropriate button to activate the garage door opener. The
indicator light comes on. The garage door opener continues to send
the signal for up to 20 seconds as long as the button is pushed.
(c) Erasing the garage door opener memory
Push and hold down the 2 outside buttons until the indicator light
flashes. All memorized data will be erased.
FCC ID: CB2V94800
CANADA: 1763 102 264
This device complies with FCC Rules part 15.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference that may be received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
WARNING: This transmitter has been tested and
complies with FCC and DOC/MDC rules. Changes or
modifications not expressly approved by the partly
responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the device.

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PENLIGHT
14L014
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
14L034
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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HOOD
15L001
To open the hood, pull the hood lock release lever under the
instrument panel. The hood will spring up slightly.
15L002-3
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.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the hood is securely locked.
Otherwise, the hood may open unexpectedly while driving and
an accident may occur.

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TRUNK LID
15L0171
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 14.
15L015-1
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.

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FUEL TANK CAP
15L006
1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the lever under the
instrument panel.
When refueling, turn off the engine.
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.
15L007-1
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.