LEXUS SC300 1999 Owners Manual

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CAUTION

Adjust the center of the head restraint so that it is closest to
the top of your ears.

After adjusting the head restraint, make sure it is locked in
position.

Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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TILT AND TELESCOPICSTEERING WHEEL
Power tilt and telescopic type
ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING WHEEL TILT
To adjust the tilt of the steering wheel, push the control
switch upward or downward to set it to the desired
position.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving.

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ADJUSTMENT OF TELESCOPIC STEERING
COLUMN
To adjust the steering column length, push the control
switch forward or backward to set the steering wheel to
the desired position.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the steering column while the vehicle is moving.

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106Auto mode
When the tilt and telescopic steering wheel auto mode button
on the steering column is set to the ºONº position, the current
position of the steering column becomes the memorized
position.
When the ignition key is removed with the auto mode
button set to the ºONº position, the steering column
moves forward away from the driver and also tilts up for
easy exit and entry.
When the key is inserted in the ignition, the steering column
returns to the previously set position. This occurs regardless
of whether the auto mode button is ON or OFF.

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Manual tilt and telescopic type
ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING WHEEL TILT
To change the steering wheel angle, hold the steering
wheel, pull up the lock release lever, tilt the steering wheel
to the desired angle and release the lever.
When the steering wheel is in a low position, it will spring up
as you release the lock release lever.
CAUTION

Do not adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving.

After adjusting the steering wheel, try moving it up and
down to make sure it is locked in position.

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108ADJUSTMENT OF TELESCOPIC STEERING
COLUMN
To adjust the steering column length, push the lock r
elease
lever down, push or pull the steering wheel to the desired
position, and pull the lever fully up until a click is heard.
CAUTION

Do not adjust the steering column while the vehicle is
moving.

After adjusting the steering wheel, try moving it up and
down to make sure it is locked in position.

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OUTSIDE REAR VIEWMIRRORS
Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the side of your
vehicle in the mirror.
Be careful when judging the size or distance of any object
seen in the outside rear view mirror on the passenger's side.
It is a convex mirror with a curved surface. Any object seen
in a convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than if
seen in a normal flat mirror.
When the inside rear view mirror darkens in ºAUTOº mode,
the outside rear view mirrors also darken to reduce the
reflection of the headlights of the following vehicle. For
details, see ºInside rear view mirrorº on page 113.
When you push the rear window defogger switch, the heater
panels in the outside rear view mirrors will quickly clear the
mirror surface.

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CAUTION

Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is moving. It may
cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident
may occur, resulting in personal injuries.

Since the mirror surfaces can get hot, keep your hands off
them when the rear window and outside rear view mirror
defogger switch is on.

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Power rear view mirror control
To adjust the power rear view mirror, first place the
master switch at ºLº (left) or ºRº (right), and move the
control switch in the desired side.
The power rear view mirror can be adjusted when the key is
in the ºACCº or ºONº position.
NOTICE
If ice should jam the mirror, do not operate the control or
scrape the mirror face. Use a spray de±icer to free the
mirror.

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Folding rear view mirrors
To fold the rear view mirror, push backward.
The rear view mirrors can be folded backward for parking in
restricted areas.
CAUTION
Do not drive with the mirrors folded backward. Both the
driver and passenger side rear view mirrors must be extended
and properly adjusted before driving.