Headlight lexus LS400 1998 Engine / LEXUS 1998 LS400 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM50498U)

For detailed information, refer to the description given in each section.
PICTORIAL INDEX
vii
Page
1
Door lock switch and power window
switches 19, 28
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2 Driving position memory switch 113
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3 Shoulder anchor control switch 83
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4 Power rear view mirror control switch 78
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5 Parking brake release lever 158
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6 Fuel filler door opener 65
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7 Trunk lid opener 64
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8 Parking brake 158
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9 Headlight, turn signal and fog
light switch 22, 24, 25
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10 Windshield wiper and washer switch 25
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11 Multi information control switch 41
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12 Cruise control switch 168
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13 Outside temperature display
51
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14 Clock 51
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15 Emergency flasher switch 31
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16 Automatic air conditioning controls 121
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17 Car audio 132
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18 Vehicle skid control system off switch 173
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19 Headlight cleaner switch 27
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20 Seat heater switches 32
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21 Ashtray 52
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22 Height control switch 171
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23 Driving pattern selector switch 160
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24 Automatic transmission selector lever 160
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25 CD automatic changer 143
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26 Glovebox 54
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For detailed information, refer to the description given in each section.
PICTORIAL INDEX
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1
Engine coolant temperature gauge 34
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2 Tachometer 35
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3 Turn signal indicator light 24
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4 Headlight indicator light 22
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5 Headlight high beam indicator light 24
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6 Automatic transmission indicator lights 160
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7 Fuel gauge 34
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8 Low fuel level warning light 40
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9 Cruise control indicator light 168
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10 Height control indicator light 172
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11 Power mode indicator light 167
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12 Snow mode indicator light 167
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13 Antilock brake system warning light 39
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14 Vehicle skid control system off
indicator light 173
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15 Malfunction indicator lamp 39
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16 Slip indicator light 173
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17 Multi information display 41
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18 Odometer and trip meter 36
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19 Brake system warning light 37
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20 SRS warning light 38
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21 Open door warning light 39
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22 Driver’s seat belt reminder light 38
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23 Discharge warning light 39
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24 Instrument panel light control 46
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25 ODO/TRIP RESET button 36
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For detailed information, refer to the description given in each section.
PICTORIAL INDEX
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1
Engine coolant temperature gauge 34
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2 Tachometer 35
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3 Turn signal indicator light 24
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4 Tail light indicator light 22
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5 Headlight high beam indicator light 24
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6 Automatic transmission indicator lights 160
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7 Fuel gauge 34
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8 Low fuel level warning light 40
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9 Cruise control indicator light 168
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10 Power mode indicator light 167
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11 Snow mode indicator light 167
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12 Antilock brake system warning light 39
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13 Vehicle skid control system
off indicator light 173
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14 Malfunction indicator lamp 39
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15 Slip indicator light 173
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16 Multi information display 41
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17 Odometer and trip meter 36
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18 Brake system warning light 37
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19 SRS warning light 38
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20 Open door warning light 39
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21 Driver’s seat belt reminder light 38
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22 Discharge warning light 39
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23 Instrument panel light control 46
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24 ODO/TRIP RESET button 46
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00L006-2
00L0203
PICTORIAL INDEX
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EXTERIOR VIEW
Page
1 Rear window defogger 27
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2 Trunk lid 63
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3 Fuel filler door 65
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4 Hood 62
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5 Headlight 22, 264
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6 Moon roof 66
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7 Windshield wiper and
washer 25, 261
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8 Outside rear view mirror 77
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9 Door 18
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10 Tire and wheel 241
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For detailed information, refer to the
description given in each section.

BASIC OPERATION
1
QUICK REFERENCE
Driver’s seat 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering wheel 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic transmission 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Headlight and turn signal switch 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiper switch 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

00L013
00L014
High beam
Headlight flasherParking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument
panel lights turn on.
Headlights also turn on.
Automatic light control
00L013
00L013
Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument
panel lights turn on.
Headlights also turn on
at full intensity.
Automatic light controlParking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument
panel lights turn on.
Headlights also turn on.
Automatic light control
BASIC OPERATION QUICK REFERENCE
5
4. HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL
SW
ITCH
HEADLIGHT SWITCH (FOR U.S.A.)
HEADLIGHT SWITCH (FOR CANADA)
With the ignition OFF
With the engine started and parking brake
released

00L014
00L015
Right or left turn
Lane change
(Right or left) High beam
Headlight flasher
00L016
BASIC OPERATION QUICK REFERENCE
6
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
5. WIPER SWITCH
Mist wiper operation
Intermittent operation
Low speed operation
High speed operation
Washer on

SECTION 1 2
21
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Switches
Headlight switch 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Headlight dimmer and turn signal switch 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fog light switch 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield wiper and washer switch 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Headlight cleaner switch 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defogger switch 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power window switches 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emergency flasher switch 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat heater switches 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SWITCHES
22
HEADLIGHT SWITCH
12L001
To turn the lights on, twist the knob on the end of the lever.
FIRST CLICKSTOP: Only the parking, tail, license plate, side
marker and instrument panel lights turn on.
SECOND CLICKSTOP: Headlights also turn on.
THIRD CLICKSTOP (”AUTO”): The headlights and all other
lights automatically turn on depending on the darkness of the
surroundings.*
Vehicles sold in U.S.A.: When the headlights are on, the headlight
indicator lights up in the instrument cluster.
Vehicles sold in Canada: When the tail lights are on, the tail light
indicator lights up in the instrument cluster.
Manually twist the knob to the second clickstop to turn on the
headlights if they are needed immediately when entering a dark
tunnel, parking structure, etc.
12L002
The automatic light control sensor is on top of the driver’s side
instrument panel.
Do not place anything on the instrument panel, and/or do not affix
anything on the windshield to block this sensor.
When the headlights come on, the lights automatically turn off about
30 seconds after any of the doors is opened and closed with the
ignition key turned to the ”ACC” or ”LOCK” position.** To turn
them on again, turn the ignition key to the ”ON” position, or turn the
headlight switch off and then twist the knob until the first or second
clickstop. If you are going to park for over one week, make sure the
headlight switch is off.
When the headlight switch is on with all the doors locked, pushing
the ”LOCK” button on the wireless remote control key turns off the
headlights.
NOTE: *The operating condition or sensitivity can be changed.
**The time before turning off the lights can be changed. Ask your
Lexus dealer for details.

SWITCHES
23 Daytime Running Light System (Canada only)
The headlights turn on when the parking brake is released with the
engine started, even with the light switch in the ”OFF” position.
They will not go off until the ignition switch is turned off.
To turn on the other exterior lights and instrument panel lights, twist
the knob to the first clickstop.
Under the daytime running light system, the headlights turn on at
reduced intensity. Twist the knob to the second clickstop to turn to
full intensity for driving at night.
When setting the knob to the third clickstop (”AUTO”), the
headlights will automatically adjust to full intensity and/or turn on
the other lights depending on the darkness of the surroundings.
Likewise, as the surroundings become brighter, the headlights will
turn to reduced intensity, ultimately turning off the other lights.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the
lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not running.
Automatic headlight leveling system (Vehicles with
discharge headlight only)
As the headlight beam level is always maintained automatically at
the proper level in all loading conditions, your headlights do not
dazzle other road users.
If this system fails, the multi information display shows a message
”HEADLIGHT LEVELING”. If this occurs, have your vehicle
checked by Lexus dealer.