tow lexus LS400 2000 Engine / LEXUS 2000 LS400 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM50533U)

BASIC OPERATION ± QUICK REFERENCE
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00L010a
To move the steering wheel to the desired position,
push the control switch away from you or pull it
toward you until the steering wheel reaches the
desired position.

KEYS AND DOORS
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11L026±1

1Lock 2Unlock
Turn the key towards the front of the vehicle to lock
and towards the back to unlock.
The doors lock and unlock simultaneously with either
front door. In the driver's door lock, turning the key once
will unlock the driver's door and twice in succession will
unlock all doors simultaneously.* In the passenger's
door lock, turning the key once will unlock all doors
simultaneously.
NOTE: *Unlocking by a 2±time operation can be changed. Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
The windows and moon roof can be opened and closed
from outside the vehicle using the key. For details, see
ªPower window switchesº on page 46 and ªMoon roofº
on page 118.

SWITCHES
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1Interval adjuster 2Washer on
To turn the wipers on, move the lever down until you
reach the desired speed setting.
The ignition key must be in the ºONº position.
There are 3 settings:
ºINTº position: Intermittent operation
ºLOº position: Low speed operation
ºHIº position: High speed operation
Twist the interval adjuster upward to increase the
wiping time interval between sweeps, and
downward to decrease it.
The wiper lever must be in the ºINTº position.
The time interval between sweeps is shortened when
the vehicle speed increases. When the vehicle speed
reaches more than about 20 km/h (12 mph) with the
interval adjuster in ºFº position, the time interval
becomes the shortest 1.5 seconds.
If you stop the vehicle with the wiper switch in the ºLOº
position, the wiper speed automatically changes from
low speed to intermittent operation speed.* This
function does not work when the interval adjuster is in
the ºFº position.
NOTE:
*This feature can be set inoperative. Ask your
Lexus dealer for details.
For mist wiper operation (a single wipe), pull the lever toward you and release it.
To make the washer squirt, push the button on the
end of the lever.
If the wiper lever is in the ºOFFº position, the wipers will
automatically operate a couple of times and a few
seconds later, make a single wipe again to sweep the
windshield completely.* The last sweep does not
happen if the vehicle speed exceeds about 170 km/h
(106 mph).
NOTE: *The last single wipe can be set inoperative.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
The warning message ºLOW WASHER FLUIDº is
displayed in the multi information display when the fluid
level in the tank becomes nearly empty. For information
on adding washer fluid, see ºAdding washer fluidº on
page 464.

GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
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ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE GAUGE
13L002±2

Normal range
The gauge indicates the engine coolant temperature
when the ignition switch is on. The engine operating
temperature will vary with changes in weather and
engine load.
If the needle points to the red zone or higher, stop your
vehicle and allow the engine to cool.
Your vehicle may overheat during severe operating
conditions, such as:
 Driving up a long hill on a hot day.
 Reducing speed or stopping after high speed driving.
 Idling for a long period with the air conditioning on in stop±and±go traffic.
 Towing a trailer.
NOTICE
Do not remove the thermostat in the engine
cooling system as this may cause the engine to
overheat. The thermostat is designed to control the flow of coolant to keep thetemperature of the engine within the specifiedoperating range.
Do not continue driving with an overheatedengine. See ºIf your vehicle overheatsº onpage 356.

SECTION 1 ± 4
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Interior equipment
Vanity mirrors81
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Interior lights 83
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Personal lights 85
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Ignition switch light 87
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Clock 88
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Outside temperature display 89
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Cigarette lighter and ashtray 90
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Power outlet 92
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Rear console box 94
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Glove box 94
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Garage door opener 96
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Cup holder 99
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Coin box 102
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Penlight 103
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Floor mat 103
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Luggage stowage precautions 106
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VANITY MIRRORS

INTERIOR EQUIPMENT
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LUGGAGE STOWAGEPRECAUTIONS
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 in 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.

EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT
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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
15L008-2
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.Refueling the vehicle
As soon as the correctly operated nozzle switches
off automatically for the first time, the tank is full. Do
not try to add more fuel, because fuel may spill out.

EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT
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MOON ROOF
15L024b

1Open 2Close
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 same switch or
push the ºTILTº 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 for about 1 second. The moon roof will fully
close. To stop partway, push the same switch or
push the ºTILTº switch.

STARTING AND DRIVING
2965. Release the parking brake and brake pedal.
Depress the accelerator pedal slowly for smooth
starting.
In normal cruising, the vehicle will start in the first gear
and automatically shift up to the most suitable gear. On
inclines, declines or winding roads, etc., the vehicle
shifts up and down automatically according to the
running conditions to obtain the suitable driving power
and engine braking.
When the lever is in the ª4º position, the automatic
transmission system will select the most suitable gear
for the running conditions such as hill climbing, hard
towing, etc.
If you need to accelerate rapidly while driving, depress
the accelerator pedal to the full throttle position. This
provides more acceleration by automatically
downshifting the transmission to the next lower gear or
beyond, depending on the vehicle speed.
If engine braking is needed, such as in descending a
long hill, see º(b) Using engine brakingº.
(b) Using engine braking

STARTING AND DRIVING
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CAUTION
Be careful when downshifting on a slippery surface.
The abrupt change in engine speed could cause the
vehicle to spin or skid.
(c) Using the º3º, º2º and ºLº positions
The º3º, º2º and ºLº positions are used for strong engine\
braking as described previously.
With the selector lever in º3º, º2º or ºLº, you can start the
vehicle in motion as with the lever in ºDº.
With the selector lever in º3º or º2º, the vehicle will star\
t
in the first gear and automatically shift to the third or
second gear.
With the selector lever in ºLº, the transmission is
engaged in the first gear.NOTICE
Be careful not to overrev the engine. Watch the tachometer to keep engine rpm from going intothe red zone. The approximate maximumallowable speed for each position is givenbelow for your reference:
º3º 160 km/h (99 mph) . . .
º2º 104 km/h (65 mph) . . .
ºLº 68 km/h (42 mph) . . . .
Do not continue hill climbing or hard towing for
a long time in the º3º, º2º or ºLº position. Thismay cause severe automatic transmission
damage from overheating. To prevent suchdamage, º4º position should be used in hillclimbing or hard towing.