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SECTION 1 ± 5
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Exterior equipment
Hood 50
Trunk lid 50
Fuel tank cap 52
Moon roof 53
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FUEL TANK CAP
1. To open the fuel filler door, push the switch.
CAUTION!
Do not smoke, cause sparks or allow open flames
when refueling. The fumes are flammable.
When opening the cap, do not remove the cap
quickly. In hot weather, fuel under pressure could
cause injury by spraying out of the filler neck if the
cap is suddenly removed.
2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn the cap slowly
counterclockwise, then pause slightly before removing
it. The removed cap can be stored on the back side of
the filler door.
It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh when the cap is
opened. When installing the cap, turn the cap clockwise until
you hear a click.
If the cap is not tightened securely, the malfunction indicator
lamp comes on. Make sure the cap is tightened securely.
The indicator lamp goes off after driving several times. If the
indicator lamp does not go off, contact your Lexus dealer as
soon as possible.
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CAUTION!
Make sure the cap is tightened securely to prevent
fuel spillage in case of an accident.
Use only a genuine Lexus fuel tank cap for
replacement. It has a built±in check valve to
reduce fuel tank vacuum.
In case the opener is not actuated
Pull the manual lever toward the back.
This is used in case the fuel filler door cannot be operated
due to a discharged battery or other trouble.
MOON ROOF
Open Close
To slide open the moon roof, push the switch on the
ªSLIDE OPENº side briefly. The moon roof will fully
open. To stop partway, push the switch briefly.
The sun shade can be opened or closed manually. However,
if you open the moon roof, the sun shade will be opened with
the moon roof.
To close the moon roof, push the switch on the ªTILT
UPº side.
The moon roof will move while the switch is being pushed
and stop when released. However, as a precaution, it stops
partway before sliding fully closed, except when already
more than half closed. Therefore, release the switch then
push it again to close it completely.
