1999 Lexus LS400 lock

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Exterior equipment
Hood105
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Trunk lid 107 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\

Fuel tank cap 110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Moon roof 113 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HOOD
15L001
To open the hood, pull the hood lock release lever
under the instrument panel. The hood will spring up
slightly.

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15L002-4
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
15L017a
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 22.

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15L018±1
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.
FUEL TANK CAP

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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.
15L007-1
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.

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15L025a

1Tilt up 2Lower
To tilt up the rear end of the moon roof fully, push the
switch on the rear side or on the front side to lower
it.
To operate the moon roof, the ignition key must be in the
ºONº position.
Key off operation: Even if the ignition key is turned to
the ºACCº or ºLOCKº position, the moon roof can be
operated until any of the doors is opened (or for about 45
seconds).

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Operating the moon roof from outside
the vehicle
The moon roof can be closed or opened using an ignition
key.*
Insert the ignition key into the key hole on the
driver's door.
To close the moon roof: Turn the key in the locking
direction and hold it.
After the door is locked, the moon roof begins to close.
To stop in the middle, return the key.
To open the moon roof: Turn the key in the unlocking
direction and hold it.
After the door is unlocked, the moon roof begins to open.
To stop in the middle, return the key.
NOTE: *This feature can be set inoperative, or sliding open or tilting up can be selected. Ask your Lexusdealer for details.
Jam protection function
During closing operation, the moon roof stops and is
open if something gets caught into the roof opening.
If an impact is given to the moon roof, this function may
work without anything caught.
CAUTION
 Never try jamming any part of your body to make the
jam protection function work intentionally.
 The jam protection function may not work when
something gets caught just before the moon roof
fully closed.

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Front and outside rear seats (manual
type)
16L006-1
To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it,
press the lock release button and push the head
restraint down. To move the head restraint forward
or rearward, pull or push on the top.
The head restraint is most effective when it is close to
your head. Therefore, using a cushion on the seatback
is not recommended.