1999 LEXUS SC300 Owners Manual

65S011-4
65S012-4
PICTORIAL INDEX
xvii
EXTERIOR VIEW
Page
1 Rear window defogger 39 . . .
2 Trunk lid 83
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Fuel filler door . 85 . . . . . . .
4 Hood 81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Headlights 32, 399
. . . . . . . .
6 Moon roof 88
. . . . . . . . . . . .
7 Outside rear view mirror 109
8 Door 27
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 Windshield wiper and washer
38
10 Tire and wheel 363 . . . . . . . .
For detailed information, refer to
the description given in each
section.

PICTORIAL INDEX
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BASIC OPERATION
1
QUICK REFERENCE
Driver's seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. .
2
Steering wheel (Power type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
Steering wheel (Manual type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Automatic transmission (SC400) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
Automatic transmission (SC300) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
Headlight and turn signal switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8
Wiper switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. .
9

BASIC OPERATION ± QUICK REFERENCE
2
1. DRIVER'S SEAT2. STEERING WHEEL (Power
type)

TILT STEERING WHEEL
To tilt the steering wheel up or down to the desired angle,
push the control button in the required direction and
release the button when the steering wheel reaches the
desired angle.

TELESCOPIC STEERING WHEEL
To move the steering wheel to the desired position, push
the control button away from you or pull it toward you until

BASIC OPERATION ± QUICK REFERENCE
3
the steering wheel reaches the desired position.
3. STEERING WHEEL (Manual
type)


TILT STEERING WHEEL
To tilt the steering wheel up or down to the desired angle:
1. Pull the lever up while holding the steering wheel.
2. Push or pull the steering wheel to the desired angle.
3. Release the lever.

TELESCOPIC STEERING WHEEL
To move the steering wheel to the desired position:
1. Push the lever down.
2. Push or pull the steering wheel to the desired position.
3. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in position.

Shift while pressing the brake pedal. (Ignition
switch must be in the ºONº position.)
BASIC OPERATION ± QUICK REFERENCE
4
4. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (SC400)
OPERATION OF SELECTOR
LEVER
SELECTOR LEVER POSITION

BASIC OPERATION ± QUICK REFERENCE
5
P:
Parking, engine starting and key removal
position
R: Reverse position
N: Neutral position
D: Normal driving position (Shifting into
overdrive possible)
4: Position for engine braking (Shifting into
overdrive not possible)*
3, 2: Position for more powerful engine braking
L: Position for maximum engine braking
*: When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift from ºDº\
to º4º, engine braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For the operation to decre\
ase the vehicle speed, see page 245.

Shift while pressing the brake pedal. (Ignition
switch must be in the ºONº position.)
BASIC OPERATION ± QUICK REFERENCE
6
5. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (SC300)
OPERATION OF SELECTOR
LEVER
SELECTOR LEVER POSITION