1998 Lexus LS400 lights

SWITCHES
27
HEADLIGHT CLEANER SWITCH
(CANADA ONLY)
12L0072
To spray fluid on the headlights, push the switch with the
headlights on.
The ignition key must be in the ”ON” position.
The warning message ”LOW WASHER FLUID” is displayed in the
multi information display when the fluid level in the tank becomes
nearly empty. For information on adding washer fluid, see ”Adding
washer fluid” on page 261.
NOTICE
Do not turn the headlight cleaner on with the tank empty. It may
cause the cleaner motor to overheat.
REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE
REAR VIEW MIRROR DEFOGGER
SWITCH
12L008-4
To turn the electric rear window defogger on, push the switch.
The ignition key must be in the ”ON” position.
The thin heater wires on the inside of the rear window and the heater
panels in the outside rear view mirrors will quickly clear the surface.
Keep your hands off the mirror faces when the switch is on. An
indicator light is on when the defogger is operating.
The system will automatically shut off when the defogger has
operated about 15 minutes.

SWITCHES
29
12L010
Operating the switches
To raise or lower the window, pull the switch halfway up or push
it halfway down.
Automatic operation: To fully raise or lower the window
automatically, pull the switch fully up or push it fully down.
To stop the window partway, lightly push or pull the switch in the
opposite direction and then release it.
Operating the window lock switch
12L011-2
Indicator light
With the window lock switch pressed in, only the driver’s
window can be raised or lowered.
The indicator lights on the switch tell you which of the switches can
be operated.

SWITCHES
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CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the following.
Always make sure the head, hands and other parts of the
body of all occupants are kept completely inside the vehicle
before you close the power windows. If someone’s neck,
head or hands gets caught in a closing window, it could
result in a serious injury. When anyone closes the power
windows, be sure that they operate the windows safely.
When small children are in the vehicle, never let them use
the power window switches without supervision. Use the
window lock switch to prevent them from making
unexpected use of the switches.
Never leave small children alone in the vehicle, especially
with the ignition key still inserted. They could use the
power window switches and get trapped in a window.
Unattended children can become involved in serious
accidents.
EMERGENCY FLASHER SWITCH
12L0121
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.

GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
46
W51 W51
When the fluid level in the tank becomes nearly empty, the above
message appears, the reminder light comes on and the warning
tone sounds.
Fill the tank as soon as possible.
W53 W53
When there is a problem somewhere in the automatic headlight
leveling system, the above message appears, the reminder light
comes on and the warning tone sounds.
If this message appears, have your vehicle checked by your Lexus
dealer.
INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT
CONTROL
13L005
To adjust the brightness of the instrument panel lights, turn the
knob.

SECTION 1 4
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Interior equipment
Vanity mirrors 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior lights 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal lights 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition switch light 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clock 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outside temperature display 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cigarette lighter and ashtray 52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power outlet 53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glovebox 54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Garage door opener 54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cup holder 56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coin box 57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Penlight 58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Floor mat 58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Luggage stowage precautions 59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

INTERIOR EQUIPMENT
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INTERIOR LIGHTS
Front
14L002
To turn on the interior light, slide the switch.
With the switch in the ”DOOR” 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 ”ACC” or
”ON” position.
2. The ignition key is turned to ”ACC” or ”ON” 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
14L005-3
When you open the rear door, the light turns on. Closing it turns
off the light.

INTERIOR EQUIPMENT
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PERSONAL LIGHTS
Front
14L0042
Rear
14L044
To turn on the personal light, push the switch. To turn it off, push
the switch again.
IGNITION SWITCH LIGHT
14L0061
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 ”ACC” or ”ON”
position.

INTERIOR EQUIPMENT
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GLOVEBOX
14L0371
1
Unlock 2
Open 3
Lock
To open the glovebox door, pull the lever. 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.
GARAGE DOOR OPENER
Garage door openers manufactured under the license from
HomeLink can be programmed in the garage door opener on
the vehicle.
(a) Programming the garage door opener
14L040
1
Indicator light 2
Buttons
This garage door opener has 3 buttons and you can store one
program for each button.
1. Decide which one of the 3 buttons you want to program. Push and
hold down one of the buttons until its indicator light begins to flash.
While holding this button, follow the step ”2”.
2. Bring the original garage door opener closer to the garage door
opener equipped on the vehicle within about 25 mm (1 in.) and push
the button on the original garage door opener. The signal from the
original garage door opener is sent to the one to be programmed.