1996 Lexus LS400 ignition

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SECTION 1 ± 4
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Interior equipment
Vanity mirrors 36
Interior lights 37
Personal lights 38
Ignition switch light 38
Clock 39
Outside temperature display 39
Cigarette lighter and ashtray 40
Glovebox 41
Cup holder 41
Coin box 42
Penlight 43
Floor mat 43
Luggage stowage precautions 44

INTERIOR EQUIPMENT
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INTERIOR LIGHTS
Front
To turn on the interior light, slide the switch.
With the switch in the ªDOORº position, the light comes on
when any of the doors are opened. After all the 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. All the doors are closed when the ignition key is in ªACCº
or ªONº position.
2. The ignition key is turned to ªACCº or ªONº when the light
is still on.
3. All the doors are locked when the light is still on.
4. One door is closed with the lock button pushed in while
the other doors are locked.Rear
When you open the rear door, the light turns on.
Closing it turns off the light.

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PERSONAL LIGHTS
Front
Rear
To turn on the personal light, push the switch. To turn
it off, push the switch again.
IGNITION SWITCH LIGHT
For easy access to the ignition switch, the ignition
switch light comes on when any of the doors are
opened.
The light remains on for about 15 seconds and goes out after
all the doors are closed. However, the light goes out
immediately when all the doors are locked or the ignition key
is in the ªACCº or ªONº position.

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CLOCK
The digital clock indicates the time with the ignition key
at the ªACCº or ªONº position. To reset the hour, press
the ªHº button. To reset the minutes, press the ªMº
button. To adjust the time to the nearest hour, press the
ª:00º button.
For example, if the ª: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.
Once the electrical power source has been disconnected
from the clock, the time is automatically set to 1:00.
OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE
DISPLAY
This display shows the outside temperature when the
ignition switch is on.
The displayed temperature ranges from ±30C (±22F) up
to 50C (122F). If the temperature does not appear on the
display or it shows ª±±±º, take your vehicle to your Lexus
dealer.

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CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND
ASHTRAY
Front cigarette lighter and ashtray
Rear cigarette lighter and ashtray
Open the ashtray cover. To use the cigarette lighter,
press in the cigarette lighter. When it becomes heated,
it automatically pops out ready for use.
Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed in.
If the engine is not running, the ignition key must be in the
ªACCº position.
When finished with your cigarette, thoroughly extinguish it in
the ashtray to prevent other cigarette butts from catching
fire. After using the ashtray, push it back in completely.
To remove the ashtray, just pull it up.
Use a Lexus genuine cigarette lighter or equivalent for
replacement.
CAUTION!
To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident
or sudden stop while driving, always close the
ashtray completely after using.