lights LEXUS SC300 1999 User Guide

SWITCHES
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To turn on the emergency flashers, push the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash. The emergency flashers
will work with the engine running or off and with or without
the ignition key.
Turn on the emergency flashers to warn other drivers if you
must stop your vehicle where it might be a traffic hazard.
Always pull your vehicle as far off the road as possible.
The turn signal light switch will not work when the
emergency flashers are in operation.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave
the switch on longer than necessary when the engine is
not running.
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES

GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
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(i) Open Door Warning Light
This light remains on until all the doors are completely closed.
(j) Rear Light Failure Warning Light
If this light comes on when the headlight switch is turned on
(at the first or second clickstop), it indicates that one or more
of the tail lights are burned out.
If it comes on when the brake pedal is depressed, one or more
stop lights are burned out.
Have defective bulbs replaced as soon as possible.
(k) ºTRAC OFFº Indicator/Warning Light
This light comes on when the ignition key is turned to ºONº,
and will go off after about a few seconds. This means that the
system is operating properly.
If either of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a
malfunction somewhere in the parts monitored by the
warning light system. Contact your Lexus dealer as soon as
possible to service the vehicle.

The light remains on more than a few seconds after the
ignition switch is turned on.

The light comes on while driving even if the ºTRAC OFFº
switch is not pushed.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTCONTROL
To adjust the brightness of the instrument panel lights,
turn the knob.
When the headlight switch is in the first or second click stop,
you can also adjust the brightness of the displays on the audio
and air conditioning systems using this knob.

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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

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CLOCK
The digital clock indicates the time with the ignition key
at the ºONº position. To reset the hour, press the ºHº
button. To reset the minutes, press the ºMº button. To
adjust the time to the nearest hour, press the º:00º button.
For example, if the º:00º button is pressed when the time is
between 9:30 ± 9:59 or between 10:01 ± 10:29, the time will
change to 10:00.
With the tail lights on, the background brightness of the time
indication will be reduced.
If the electrical power source has been disconnected from the
clock, the time display will automatically be set to 1:00 (one
o'clock).CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND ASHTRAY
Front cigarette lighter and ashtray

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.

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
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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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INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR
Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the rear of your
vehicle in the mirror.
Pushing the switch changes the mode between ºAUTOº
and ºDAYº.
The indicator comes on when the ºAUTOº mode is selected.
ºDAYº mode: The mirror surface is normal.
ºAUTOº mode: If the mirror detects light from the
headlights of the vehicle behind you, the mirror surface
darkens slightly to reduce the reflected light.
When the inside rear view mirror surface changes, the outside
rear view mirror surfaces will also become darker.
When the ignition key is inserted and turned on, the inside rear
view mirror always turns on in the ºAUTOº mode. When the outside air temperature is low, it may take a little
longer for the mirror to darken in response to the detection of
headlights.

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Theft deterrent
Theft deterrent system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Theft prevention labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM
To deter theft of the vehicle, this system is designed to give
an alarm if any of the doors, trunk or hood is forcibly
unlocked or the battery terminal is disconnected and then
reconnected while the vehicle is locked.
The alarm blows the horn intermittently and flashes the
headlights, tail lights and other exterior lights.