1998 Lexus LS400 ESP

INTERIOR EQUIPMENT
55 3. When the frequency and code is registered, the indicator light
flashes rapidly. Then you can release both buttons.
4. If you wish, repeat the procedure for each remaining button for
another garage door opener.
If you want to write a new program over the program set already,
select a button you want to program and repeat the procedure from
step 1. The previous program is erased and a new program will be
set.
If the transmitter has a ”rolling code” feature, it is necessary to
program the garage door opener receiver on the garage, after
programming the garage door opener on the vehicle,. For the
setting of the receiver, refer to the instruction manual for the
receiver.
After setting the receiver, push the programmed button on the
vehicle for about 1 to 2 seconds within the operational range.
The oldtype garage door openers manufactured before 1982 cannot
be programmed in this system.
CAUTION
When programming or operating the garage door opener,
make sure there is no one around the moving door. It is
dangerous if someone is caught.
(b) Operating the garage door opener
Push the appropriate button to activate the garage door opener. The
indicator light comes on. The garage door opener continues to send
the signal for up to 20 seconds as long as the button is pushed.
(c) Erasing the garage door opener memory
Push and hold down the 2 outside buttons until the indicator light
flashes. All memorized data will be erased.
FCC ID: CB2V94800
CANADA: 1763 102 264
This device complies with FCC Rules part 15.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference that may be received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
WARNING: This transmitter has been tested and
complies with FCC and DOC/MDC rules. Changes or
modifications not expressly approved by the partly
responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the device.

EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT
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CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the following.
While the vehicle is moving, always keep the head, hands
and other parts of the body of all occupants away from the
roof opening. Otherwise, you could be seriously injured if
the vehicle stops suddenly or if the vehicle is involved in an
accident.
Always make sure nobody places his/her head, hands and
other parts of the body in the roof opening before you close
the roof. If someone’s neck, head or hands gets caught in
the closing roof, it could result in a serious injury. When
anyone closes the roof, first make sure it is safe to do so.
Never leave small children alone in the vehicle, especially
with the ignition key still inserted. They could use the moon
roof switches and get trapped in the roof opening.
Unattended children can become involved in serious
accidents.
Never sit on top of the vehicle around the roof opening.

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
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Folding rear view mirrors
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To fold the rear view mirror, push backward.
The rear view mirrors can be folded backward for parking in
restricted areas.
CAUTION
Do not drive with the mirrors folded backward. Both the
driver and passenger side rear view mirrors must be extended
and properly adjusted before driving.
INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR
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Pushing the switch changes the mode between ”AUTO” and
”DAY”.
The indicator comes on when the ”AUTO” mode is selected.
”DAY” mode: The mirror surface is normal.
”AUTO” mode: If the mirror detects light from the headlights
of the vehicle behind you, the mirror surface darkens slightly to
reduce the reflected light.
When the inside rear view mirror surface changes, the outside rear
view mirror surfaces will also become darker.
When the ignition key is inserted and turned on, the inside rear view
mirror always turns on in the ”AUTO” mode.
Adjust it before driving so that the rear view is the best.
When the outside air temperature is low, it may take a little longer
for the mirror to darken in response to the detection of headlights.

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS)
The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) consists of driver and
front passenger airbags, side airbags and seat belt pretensioners.
The combination of these 3 systems is designed to provide
further protection for the driver and front passenger when
added to the primary protection provided by the seat belts.
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Driver and front passenger airbags, and seat belt pretensioners
Driver and front passenger airbags:
In response to a severe frontal impact, the driver and front
passenger airbags work together with the seat belts to help
preventing or reduce injury by inflating, in order to decrease the
likelihood of the driver’s or front passenger’s heads or chests
from directly hitting the steering wheel or dashboard.Seat belt pretensioners:
In response to a severe frontal impact, the seat belts are quickly
drawn back in by the retractors so that the belts snugly restrain
the driver and front passenger.
The front passenger airbag is activated even with no passenger in the
front seat.
The seat belt pretensioners are activated together with the driver and
front passenger airbags, even with no passenger in the front seat.
Be sure to wear your seat belt.
CAUTION
The driver or front passenger too close to the steering wheel
or dashboard during airbag deployment can be killed or
seriously injured. Lexus strongly recommends that:
The driver sit as far back as possible from the steering
wheel while still maintaining control of the vehicle.
The front passenger sit as far back as possible from the
dashboard.
All vehicle occupants be properly restrained using the
available seat belts.

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
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Side airbags
Side airbags:
In response to a severe side impact, the side airbag for the driver
or front passenger works together with the seat belt to help
preventing or reducing injury by inflating, in order to decrease
the impact mainly on the driver or front passenger’s chest.
The side airbag on the passenger seat is activated even with no
passenger in the front seat.
Be sure to wear your seat belt.
CAUTION
SRS side airbags inflate with considerable force. To avoid
potential death or serious injury during inflation of a side
airbag, Lexus strongly recommends that the driver and front
passenger;
Wear their seat belt.
Remain properly seated with their back against the seat at
all times.
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The indicator comes on when the ignition key is turned to the
”ACC” or ”ON” position. It goes off after about 6 seconds. This
means the SRS is operating properly.
The SRS warning light system monitors the airbag sensor
assemblies, inflators, seat belt pretensioners, warning light,
interconnecting wiring and power sources.

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
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The driver and front passenger airbags and seat belt
pretensioners are designed to activate in response to a severe
frontal impact within the shaded area between the arrows in the
illustration.
There may be the case that the driver and passenger airbags and seat
belt pretensioners will not activate with such an impact in which the
occupant wearing the seat belt correctly would not get serious injury.
The driver and front passenger airbags and seat belt pretensioners
will work if the severity of the impact is above the designed threshold
level, comparable to an approximate 20 km/h (14 mph) collision
when impacting straight into a fixed barrier that does not move or
deform.
If the severity of the impact is below the above threshold level, the
driver and front passenger airbags and seat belt pretensioners may
not work.However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher if the
vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which
can move or deform on impact, or if it is involved in an underride
collision (e.g. a collision in which the nose of the vehicle
”underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a truck).
It is possible with collision severity at the marginal level of driver
and passenger airbag sensor detection and activation that only one
of your vehicle’s driver and front passenger airbags and seat belt
pretensioners will work.
For the safety of all occupants, be sure to always wear seat belts.

AIR CONDITIONING AND AUDIO
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(a) Climate control
SETTING OPERATION automatic control
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1. Push the ”AUTO” button.
Air flow quantity, switching of the diffusers, onoff of the air
conditioning, and switching of the air intake between
RECIRCULATED AIR and OUTSIDE AIR are automatically
adjusted. The operation status is shown by each indicator.
When one of the manual control buttons is depressed while operating
in automatic mode, the operation corresponding to the button
depressed is set. Other conditions continue to be adjusted
automatically.
Push the ”OFF” button to turn the air conditioning off.
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2. Use the ”TEMP” or ”PASSENGER TEMP” button to set the
desired temperature.
The ”TEMP” or ”PASSENGER TEMP” button is used to set the
desired temperature. The temperature will be controlled on the
driver and passenger sides simultaneously or individually.
”TEMP” button Changes the temperature on the driver and
passenger sides simultaneously or the driver side only.
”PASSENGER TEMP” button Changes the temperature on the
passenger side only.
”DUAL” button Changes the mode of the temperature setting.
The indicator on the ”DUAL” button has two modes:
With the indicator on For individual temperature setting
With the indicator off For simultaneous temperature setting

AIR CONDITIONING AND AUDIO
136(c) Automatic sound levelizer
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When the audio sound becomes difficult to be heard due to road
noise, wind noise, etc. during driving, the system adjusts to the
optimum volume and tone quality according to the noise level.(d) Your radio antenna
The wire antenna is mounted inside the rear window.
NOTICE
When cleaning the inside of the rear window, be careful not
to scratch or damage the wire antenna.
Putting a window tint (especially, conductive or metallic type)
on the rear window may affect the reception of radio. For the
installation of the window tint, consult with your Lexus
dealer.
(e) Your cassette player
When you insert a cassette, the exposed tape should be to the right.
NOTICE
Do not oil any part of the cassette player, and do not insert
anything except a cassette tape into the slot.