1999 LEXUS SC300 Owners Manual

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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.
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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CAUTION

Make sure the cap is tightened securely to prevent fuel
spillage in case of an accident.

Use only a genuine Lexus fuel tank cap for replacement. It
has a built±in check valve to reduce fuel tank vacuum.
In case the opener is not actuated
Pull the manual lever toward the back.
This is used in case the fuel filler door cannot be opened due
to a discharged battery or other trouble.MOON ROOF

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To slide open the moon roof, push the switch toward the
back. The moon roof will fully open. To stop partway,
push the switch briefly in the opposite direction or push
the ºTILTº switch.
The sun shade can be opened or closed manually. However,
if you open the moon roof, the sun shade will be opened with
the moon roof.
To close the moon roof, push the switch toward the front.
The moon roof will move while the switch is being pushed
and stop when released. However, as a precaution, it stops
partway before sliding fully closed, except when already
more than three±quarters closed. Therefore, release the
switch and then push it again to close it completely.

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To tilt up the rear end of the moon roof, 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. However, 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 60
seconds).
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.

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Always make sure nobody places his/her head,
hands and other parts of the body in the r oof 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.

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SECTION 1 ± 6
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Comfort adjustment
Front seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
102
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
104
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
109
Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
113
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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SRS airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Child restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Driving position memory system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
168

COMFORT ADJUSTMENT
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FRONT SEATS
Seat adjustment precautions
Adjust the driver's seat so that the foot pedals, steering wheel
and instrument panel controls are within easy reach of the
driver.
CAUTION

Do not adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving as the seat
may unexpectedly move and cause the driver to lose control
of the vehicle.

Be careful not to hit the seat against a passenger, luggage or
the rear seat.
NOTICE
Do not operate the control switch in more than one
dimension at a time. It may cause electrical overload.
Adjusting front seats