1999 Lexus LS400 trunk

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LUGGAGE STOWAGEPRECAUTIONS
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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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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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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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

1Main switch 2Operative 3Inoperative
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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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

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
180
A forward±facing child restraint system should
be put on the front seat only when it is
unavoidable. Always move the seat as far back
as possible, because the force of a deploying
airbag could cause death or serious injury to
the child. Do not allow the child to lean over the
front door or around the front door even if the
child is seated in a child restraint system. It is
dangerous if the side airbag inflates, and the
impact could cause death or serious injury to
the child.
 After installing the child restraint system, make
sure it is secured in place according to the
manufacturer's instructions. If it is not
restrained securely, it may cause death or
serious injury to the child in the event of a
sudden stop or accident.
When not using the child restraint system, keep it
secured with the seat belt or place it in the trunk or
somewhere other than in the passenger compartment.
This will prevent it from injuring passengers in the event
of a sudden stop or accident.
Your vehicle has anchors for securing the top strap of a
child restraint system. The anchor nuts are welded
beneath the sheet metal to permit installation of an
anchor bracket for a child restraint system. To install an anchor bracket, use an 8 mm X 30 mm X
1.25 mm coarse thread metric bolt and a 15 mm (0.6 in.)
spacer
for the outer anchors or a 10 mm (0.4 in.) spacer
for the center anchor. Note that the bolts accompanying
many child restraint systems are not metric. You can
damage the anchor nuts on your vehicle if you force
bolts with different thread into the anchor nuts.
For instructions about how to install the anchor bracket,
see ºTop strap anchors and locationsº.
If your child restraint system does not provide any of the
necessary parts, you can purchase the following items
from your Lexus dealer.
 CRS installation kit (Part No. 04731±22012)
± contains 1 bolt, 3 types of spacer and 1 locking clip.
 Bolt (Part No. 91511±60830)

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Theft deterrent
Theft deterrent system208
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Theft prevention labels 212
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THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM
To deter theft of the vehicle, this system is designed
to give an alarm if any of the doors, trunk or hood is
forcibly unlocked or the battery terminal is
disconnected and then reconnected while the
vehicle is locked.*
NOTE: *The system operating condition can be
changed. Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
The alarm blows the horn intermittently and flashes the
headlights, tail lights and other exterior lights.