hood LEXUS SC300 1999 Owners Manual

For detailed information, refer to the description given in each section.
PICTORIAL INDEX
viiiPage
1
Driving position memory switch 168
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2 Power rear view mirror control switch 111 . . . . . . . .
3 Door lock switch and power window
switches 30, 40
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4 Fuel filler door opener 85
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5 Trunk lid opener 84
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6 Hood lock release lever 81
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7 Headlight, turn signal and fog
light switch 32, 37
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8 Traction control system off switch 246
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9 Windshield wiper and washer switch 38
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10 Cruise control switch 242
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11 Emergency flasher switch
44
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12 Automatic air conditioning controls 177
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13 Car audio 186
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14 Parking brake lever 215
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15 Driving pattern selector switch 220
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16 Seat heater switches 45
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17 Ashtray 69
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18 Automatic transmission selector lever 217 . . . . . . .
19 Cup holder 76
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20 Cup holder 76
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21 Glovebox 72
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For detailed information, refer to the description given in each section.
PICTORIAL INDEX
xPage
1
Driving position memory switch 168
. . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Power rear view mirror control switch 111 . . . . . . . .
3 Door lock switch and power window
switches 30, 40
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Fuel filler door opener 85
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Trunk lid opener 84
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Hood lock release lever 81
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 Headlight, turn signal and fog
light switch 32, 37
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 Traction control system off switch 246
. . . . . . . . . .
9 Windshield wiper and washer switch 38
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10 Cruise control switch 242
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11 Emergency flasher switch
44
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12 Automatic air conditioning controls 177
. . . . . . . . .
13 Car audio 186
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14 Parking brake lever 215
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 Driving pattern selector switch 232
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16 Seat heater switches 45
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17 Ashtray 69
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18 Automatic transmission selector lever 229 . . . . . . .
19 Cup holder 76
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20 Cup holder 76
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21 Glovebox 72
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PICTORIAL INDEX
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EXTERIOR VIEW
Page
1 Rear window defogger 39 . . .
2 Trunk lid 83
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3 Fuel filler door . 85 . . . . . . .
4 Hood 81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Headlights 32, 399
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6 Moon roof 88
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7 Outside rear view mirror 109
8 Door 27
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9 Windshield wiper and washer
38
10 Tire and wheel 363 . . . . . . . .
For detailed information, refer to
the description given in each
section.

KEYS AND DOORS
16

Do not bend the key grip.

Do not cover the key grip with any material that cuts
off electromagnetic waves.

Do not knock the key hard against other objects.

Do not leave the key exposed to high temperatures for
a long period, such as on the dashboard and hood
under the direct sunlight.

Do not put the key in water or wash it in an ultrasonic
washer.

Do not use the key with electromagnetic materials.ENGINE IMMOBILISER
SYSTEM

SECTION 1 ± 5
81
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Exterior equipment
Hood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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81
Trunk lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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83
Fuel tank cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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85
Moon roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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88
HOOD
To open the hood, pull the hood lock release lever under
the instrument panel. The hood will spring up slightly.

EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT
82
Insert your fingers under the hood, push up the auxiliary
catch lever and lift the hood.Before closing the hood, check to see that you have not
forgotten any tools, rags, etc. Then lower the hood and make
sure it locks.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the hood is closed and securely
locked. Otherwise, the hood may open unexpectedly while
driving and an accident may occur.

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
128
NOTICE
Do not perform any of the following changes without
consulting your Lexus dealer. Such changes can
interfere with proper operation of the seat belt
pretensioners in some cases.

Repairs on or near the front seat belt retractor
assemblies.

Modification of the suspension system.

Modification of the front end structure.

Attachment of a grille guard (bull bar, kangaroo bar,
etc.), snow plow, winches or any other equipment to
the front end.
In the following case, contact your Lexus dealer as soon as
possible:

If either front seat belt does not retract or cannot be pulled
out due to a malfunction or activation of the pretensioner.

The front seat belt retractor assembly or surrounding area
has been damaged.
SRS AIRBAGS
The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) airbags are
designed to provide further protection for the driver and
front passenger when added to the primary protection
provided by the seat belts.
In response to a severe frontal impact, the SRS airbags
work together with the seat belts to help prevent or r educe
injury by inflating, in order to decrease the likelihood of
the driver's or front passenger's head or chest directly
hitting the steering wheel or dashboard.
The passenger airbag is activated even with no passenger in
the front seat.
Be sure to wear
your seat belt.

SECTION 1 ± 7
172
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Theft deterrent
Theft deterrent system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
172
Theft prevention labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
175
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.

THEFT DETERRENT
173
Setting the system
1. Turn the ignition key to the ºLOCKº position and
remove it.
The indicator light flashes by means of the engine
immobiliser system.
2. Close and lock all the doors, trunk and hood using an
ignition key or wireless remote control.If you lock them with wireless remote control, the turn signals
flash once.
The flashing indicator light changes to stay on when all the
doors, trunk and hood are closed and locked.
3. After 30 seconds, the indicator starts flashing and the
system is set.
Cancelling the system
When you unlock any door or trunk using an ignition key
or wireless remote control, the system is cancelled.
If you unlock any door or trunk with wireless remote control,
the turn signals flash twice.
Activating the system
The alarm sounds for 60 seconds if any of the following are
operated:


Unlocking any door or trunk without using an ignition key
or wireless remote control.

Opening the hood forcibly.

Reconnecting the battery.
If any door is unlocked and the ignition key is not in the
ignition switch during the alarm sounding, its door is
automatically locked.

THEFT DETERRENT
174To stop the alarm: Use either of the following methods.


Unlock the door or trunk using an ignition key or wireless
remote control.

Turn the ignition switch on.
Testing the system
1. Open all the windows.
2. Set the system as described above.
The front doors should be locked with the ignition key or
wireless remote control. Be sure to wait until the indicator
light starts flashing.
3. Unlock one of the doors from the inside.
The system should activate the alarm.
4. Unlock any of the doors with a key or the wireless
remote control to cancel the system.
5. Repeat this operation for the other doors and hood.
When testing the hood, also check that the system is activated
when the battery terminal is disconnected and then
reconnected.
If the system does not work properly, have it checked by your
Lexus dealer.
NOTICE
Disconnecting the battery may result in the erasure of
information you have set in the computer memory. After
reconnecting the battery, check that the memorized data
has been retained. If it has been erased, input it into the
computer once more.