door lock LEXUS SC300 1999 User Guide

KEYS AND DOORS
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Turn the key towards the front of the vehicle to lock and
towards the back to unlock.
Both side 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
both side doors simultaneously. In the passenger's door lock,
turning the key once will unlock both side doors
simultaneously.

KEYS AND DOORS
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Locking with inside lock button
Push in the lock button to lock and unlock the door.
When locked, the door cannot be opened with either the
outside or inside door handle.
Closing the door with the lock button pushed in will also lock
the door. Be careful not to lock your keys in the vehicle. The
door will not lock if the key is left in the ignition switch.
CAUTION
Before driving, make sure the doors are closed and locked.
Along with the proper use of seat belts, locking the doors helps
prevent the driver and passengers from being thrown out
from the vehicle during an accident. It also helps prevent the
doors from being opened unintentionally.

KEYS AND DOORS
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Locking with power door lock switch
To lock both side doors simultaneously, push the power
door lock switch on the ºDOOR LOCKº side. Pushing on
the opposite side will unlock them.

SWITCHES
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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.
The lights automatically turn off when the driver's door is
opened with the ignition key turned to the ºACCº or ºLOCKº
position. To turn them on again, turn the ignition key to the
ºONº 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 turned to the first or second
clickstop, the brightness of the instrument cluster will be
reduced slightly unless the instrument panel light control
knob is turned fully on.

SWITCHES
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To raise or lower the windows, use the switch on each door.
The passenger's window can also be controlled by the
switch on the driver's door.
The power windows work when the ignition key is in the
ºONº position.
Key off operation: Even if the ignition key is turned to the
ºACCº or ºLOCKº position, the window can be operated
until any of the doors is opened (or for about 60 seconds).

GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
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(l) Low Washer Fluid Warning Light
This light comes on when the fluid level in the tank becomes
nearly empty. Fill the tank as soon as possible.
(m) Low Fuel Level Warning Light
This light comes on when the fuel level in the tank becomes
nearly empty. Fill the tank as soon as possible.
On inclines or curves, due to the movement of fuel in the tank,
the low fuel level warning light may come on earlier than
usual.
(n) Key Reminder Buzzer
This buzzer reminds you to remove the key when you open
the driver's door with the ignition key in the ºACCº or
ºLOCKº position.
How to check all the service reminder
indicators
(except the low fuel level warning light):
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Open the door.
The following service reminder indicator should come on. It
goes off when you close the door completely.
3. Turn the ignition key to ºACCº.
The following service reminder indicator should come on. It
goes off after 6 seconds.
4. Turn the ignition key to ºONº.
The following service reminder indicators should come on.

SECTION 1 ± 4
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Interior equipment
Vanity mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Personal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Ignition switch light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Cigarette lighter and ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Glovebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Garage door opener 73
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Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Floor mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Luggage stowage precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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VANITY MIRRORS

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To turn on the interior light, slide the switch.
With the switch in the ºDOORº position, the light comes on
when either of the side doors is opened. After both 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. Both doors are closed when the ignition key is in ºACCº
or ºONº position.
2. The ignition key is turned to ºACCº or ºONº when the
light is still on.
3. Both doors are locked when the light is still on.
4. One door is closed with the lock button pushed in while the
other door is locked.
PERSONAL LIGHTS

INTERIOR EQUIPMENT
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off, push the switch again.
IGNITION SWITCH LIGHT
For easy access to the ignition switch, the ignition switch
light comes on when either of the side doors is opened.
The light remains on for about 15 seconds and goes out after
both side doors are closed. However, the light goes out
immediately when both doors are locked or the ignition key
is in the ºACCº or ºONº position.

INTERIOR EQUIPMENT
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GLOVEBOX
To open the glovebox door, push the lock release button.
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.