1998 Lexus LS400 lexus LS400 1998 Engine / LEXUS 1998 LS400 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM50498U)

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PENLIGHT
14L014
The penlight is in the tool box on the right side of the trunk.
Battery insertion: Insert the batteries into the penlight. (The
penlight terminals have no + or end, but be sure to insert both
batteries facing the same direction.)
To turn the penlight on, turn the penlight head.
To turn it off, turn the penlight head further in the same direction
or turn it in the reverse direction.
FLOOR MAT
14L034
Use a floor mat of the correct size.
If the floor mat has a hole, then it is designed for use with a locking
clip. Fix the floor mat and locking clip into the hole in the floor
carpet.

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CAUTION
Make sure the floor mat is properly placed on the floor carpet.
If the floor mat slips and interferes with the movement of the
pedals during driving, it may cause an accident.
LUGGAGE STOWAGE
PRECAUTIONS
When stowing luggage or cargo in the vehicle, observe the
following:
Put luggage or cargo in the trunk when at all possible. Be sure all
items are secured in place.
Be careful to keep the vehicle level. Placing the weight as far
forward as possible helps maintain vehicle balance.
For better fuel economy, do not carry unnecessary weight.
CAUTION
Do not place anything on the filler panel behind the rear
seatback. Such items may be thrown about and possibly
injure people in the vehicle during sudden braking or an
accident.
Do not drive with objects left on top of the instrument
panel. They may interfere with the driver’s field of view.
Or they may move during sharp vehicle acceleration or
turning, and impair the driver’s control of the vehicle. In
an accident they may injure the vehicle occupants.

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NOTICE
Do not load the vehicle beyond the vehicle capacity weight
specified on the tire pressure label inside the glovebox lid.

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Exterior equipment
Hood 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trunk lid 63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel tank cap 65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Moon roof 66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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HOOD
15L001
To open the hood, pull the hood lock release lever under the
instrument panel. The hood will spring up slightly.
15L002-3
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 securely locked.
Otherwise, the hood may open unexpectedly while driving and
an accident may occur.

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TRUNK LID
15L0171
To unlock the trunk lid, insert the master key and turn it
clockwise.
To close the trunk lid, lower it and press down on it. After closing
the trunk lid, try pulling it up to make sure it is securely closed.
The trunk lid can be unlocked using the wireless remote control key.
For details, see page 14.
15L015-1
To open the trunk lid, push it up. It fully opens. However, to
prevent a rain from entering the vehicle, it is designed to stop
partway when you pull down the fully opened trunk lid lightly.
CAUTION
Keep the trunk lid closed while driving. This not only keeps
the luggage from being thrown out, but also prevents exhaust
gases from entering the vehicle.

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Trunk lid opener
15L004-1
1
Main switch 2
Operative 3
Inoperative
To open the trunk lid while sitting in the driver’s seat, pull the
lever with the main switch not pushed in.
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1
If you do not want to activate the trunk lid opener system,
push in the main switch.
2
To activate the system, insert the master key and turn it
counterclockwise.
To protect things put in the trunk, when you have your vehicle
parked, push in the main switch.

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FUEL TANK CAP
15L006
1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the lever under the
instrument panel.
When refueling, turn off the engine.
CAUTION
Do not smoke, cause sparks or allow open flames when
refuelling. 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.
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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 fuel 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.