1998 Lexus LS400 wheel

00L0541
PICTORIAL INDEX
xii
SEAT AND STEERING WHEEL
Page
1 Tilt and telescopic steering adjustment
switch 76
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2 Seat position, seat cushion
angle and height control
switch 71, 72
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3 Seatback angle and head
restraint control switch 72, 73
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4 Lumbar support control switch 73 . . . . . . .
For detailed information, refer to the
description given in each section.

00L006-2
00L0203
PICTORIAL INDEX
xiii
EXTERIOR VIEW
Page
1 Rear window defogger 27
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2 Trunk lid 63
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3 Fuel filler door 65
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4 Hood 62
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5 Headlight 22, 264
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6 Moon roof 66
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7 Windshield wiper and
washer 25, 261
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8 Outside rear view mirror 77
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9 Door 18
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10 Tire and wheel 241
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For detailed information, refer to the
description given in each section.

BASIC OPERATION
1
QUICK REFERENCE
Driver’s seat 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering wheel 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic transmission 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Headlight and turn signal switch 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiper switch 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

BASIC OPERATION QUICK REFERENCE
3
2. STEERING WHEEL
TILT STEERING WHEEL
00L0091
To tilt the steering wheel up or down to the desired angle, push
the control switch in the required direction and release the button
when the steering wheel reaches the desired angle.
TELESCOPIC STEERING WHEEL
00L0101
To move the steering wheel to the desired position, push the
control switch away from you or pull it toward you until the
steering wheel reaches the desired position.

GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
39
(e) Discharge Warning Light
This light warns that the battery is being discharged.
If it comes on while you are driving, stop the vehicle, turn off the
engine, and check for the cause. Look first at the engine drive belt.
If it is loose or broken, the generator will not charge the battery
properly.
If the belt is O.K., there is a problem somewhere in the charging
system.
The engine ignition will continue to operate, however, until the
battery is discharged. Turn off the air conditioning, blower, radio,
etc., and drive directly to the nearest Lexus dealer or repair shop.
NOTICE
Do not continue driving if the engine drive belt is broken or
loose.
(f) Malfunction Indicator Lamp
This lamp comes on in the following cases.
a. The fuel tank is completely empty. (See ”Fuel gauge” on page 34
for instructions.)
b. The fuel tank cap is not tightened securely. (See ”Fuel tank cap”
on page 65 for instructions.)
c. There is a problem somewhere in your engine electrical system
or electronic throttle control system.
If it comes on while you are driving in case c., have your vehicle
checked/repaired by your Lexus dealer as soon as possible.
(g) ”ABS” Warning Light
This light warns that there is a problem somewhere in your antilock
brake system.
If the light comes on while you are driving, have your vehicle
checked by your Lexus dealer as soon as possible.
The light will come on when the ignition key is turned to ”ON”, and
will go off after about a few seconds.
When the ”ABS” warning light is on (and the brake system warning
light is off), the brake system operates conventionally but antilock
brake system is not assisting brake performance so that the wheels
could lock up during a sudden brake or braking on slippery road
surfaces.
(h) Open Door Warning Light
This light remains on until all the doors are completely closed.

SECTION 1 6
69
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Comfort adjustment
Front seats 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Head restraints 73. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outside rear view mirrors 77. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inside rear view mirror 79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat belts 80. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) 86. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child restraint 98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving position memory system 113. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
70
FRONT SEATS
Front seat precautions
CAUTION
The SRS side airbags are installed in the driver and front
passenger seats. Observe the following precautions.
Do not lean over the front door when the vehicle is in use.
The side airbag inflates with considerable speed and force;
you may be killed or severely injured.
Do not modify or replace the seats or the surface of the seats
with side airbags. Such changes may disable the system, or
cause the side airbags to inflate, resulting in death or
serious injury. Consult your Lexus dealer.
Do not use accessories for the seats which cover the parts
where the side airbags should inflate. Such accessories may
prevent the side airbags from activating correctly, causing
death or serious injury.
Seat adjustment precautions
Adjust the driver’s seat so that the foot pedals, steering wheel and
instrument panel controls are within easy reach of the driver.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving as the seat
may unexpectedly move and cause the driver to lose control
of the vehicle.
Be careful not to hit the seat against a passenger, luggage or
the rear seat.
NOTICE
Do not operate the control switch in more than one dimension
at a time. It may cause electrical overload.

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
76
TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING
WHEEL
Adjustment of steering wheel tilt
16L0101
To adjust the tilt of the steering wheel, push the control switch
upward or downward to set it to the desired position.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving.
Adjustment of telescopic steering column
16L0111
To adjust the steering column length, push the control switch
forward or backward to set the steering wheel to the desired
position.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the steering column while the vehicle is moving.