1999 Lexus LS400 CD changer

For detailed information, refer to the description given in each section\
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PICTORIAL INDEX
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Page
1 Door lock switch and power windowswitches 32, 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Driving position memory switch 203
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3 Shoulder anchor control switch 147
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4 Power rear view mirror control switch 134 . . .
5 Parking brake release lever 279
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6 Fuel filler door opener 110
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7 Trunk lid opener 109
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8 Parking brake 279
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9 Headlight, turn signal and fog
light switch 35, 38, 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 Windshield wiper and washer switch 41 . . . . .
11 Multi information control switch 70
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12 Cruise control switch 297
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13 Outside temperature display
88
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14 Clock 87
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15 Emergency flasher switch 52
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16 Automatic air conditioning controls 215 . . . . .
17 Car audio 233
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18 Vehicle skid control system off switch 304 . . .
19 Headlight cleaner switch 44
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20 Seat heater switches 53
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21 Ashtray 89
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22 Height control switch 301
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23 Driving pattern selector switch 281
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24 Automatic transmission selector lever 281 . . .
25 CD automatic changer 254
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26 Glove box 92
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The ºCDº button works only when your Lexus is equipped with an aut\
omatic changer.

The knobs made in Nakamichi are different from the illustration shown above. The operations are in
accordance with the description below.

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(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 ormetallic type) on the rear window may affect thereception of radio or m obile telephone. 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 theslot.
(f) Your automatic changer

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If your Lexus is equipped with an automatic changer, it
can play selected discs or continuously play all the discs
set in the magazine.
When you set discs into the magazine, make sure they
face the correct way. If not, the player will display ºErrº
and the disc number.
NOTICE
Never try to disassemble or oil any part of thecompact disc player. Do not insert anythingexcept a compact disc into the magazine.
The player is intended for use with 12 cm (4.7 in.) discs
only.

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ºRPTº button: Use it for automatic repeat of the track
you are currently listening to.
Push the button while the track is playing. When the
track is finished, the player will automatically go back to
the beginning of the track and play the track again. To
cancel it, push the button once again.
ºRANDº button: Use it for automatic track selection
and play by the system.
When the button is pushed, the system selects a track
in the discs which are set and plays it. To cancel it, push
the button once again.
When a track is skipped or the system is inoperative,
push the button to reset.(h) If the player malfunctions
If ºWAITº appears on the display, audio signals of the
disc
cannot be read or the system has trouble. Push the
ºCDº button once again.
If the player does not operate, check that the disc
surface is not soiled or damaged. If the disc is O.K., the
following two causes are possible.
 Condensation may have occurred on the internal
mechanism of the automatic changer. Open the
cover to let the air circulate.
 The temperature of the player's internal mechanism
is raised because of high external temperature.
Remove the magazine from the player to cool it.
If the player still does not operate, take it to your Lexus
dealer.

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Car audio system operating hints
NOTICE
To ensure the correct audio system operation:
Be careful not to spill beverages over the audiosystem.
Do not put anything other than a cassette tapeor CD magazine into the cassette tape slot or
CD changer.
The use of cellular phone inside or near thevehicle may cause a noise from the speakers of
the audio system which you are listening to. However, this does not indicate a malfunction.
Radio reception
Usually, the problem with radio reception does not mean
there is a problem with your radio ± it is just the normal
result of conditions outside the vehicle.
For example, nearby buildings and terrain can interfere
with FM reception. Power lines or telephone wires can
interfere with AM signals. And of course, radio signals
have a limited range, and the farther you are from a
station, the weaker its signal will be. In addition,
reception conditions change constantly as your vehicle
moves.
Here are some common reception problems that
probably do not indicate a problem with your radio:
FM
Fading and drifting stations ± Generally, the effective
range of FM is about 40 km (25 miles). Once outside this
range, you may notice fading and drifting, which
increase with the distance from the radio transmitter.
They are often accompanied by distortion.
Multi±path ± FM signals are reflective, making it
possible for two signals to reach your antenna at the
same time. If this happens, the signals will cancel each
other out, causing a momentary flutter or loss of
reception.
Static and fluttering ± These occur when signals are
blocked by buildings, trees, or other large objects.
Increasing the bass level may reduce static and

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Use only compact discs labeled as shown. The
player is intended for use with 12 cm (4.7 in.) discs
only.
 Extremely high temperature can keep your compact
disc player from working. On hot days, use air
conditioning to cool the vehicle interior before you
listen to a disc.
 Bumpy roads or other vibrations may make your
compact disc player skip.
 If moisture gets into your compact disc player, you
may not hear any sound even though your compact
disc player appears to be working. Remove the
magazine from the player and wait until it dries.
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Your automatic changer cannot play special shaped
compact discs as shown. Do not use them as the
changer could be damaged.