2000 Lexus LS400 light

GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
76When your brake pads are worn enough to require
replacement, the above message appears, the
reminder
light flashes and the warning tone sounds.
If this message appears while you are driving, have the
brake pads checked and replaced by your Lexus dealer
as soon as possible.
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When any door or trunk is open with the ignition
switch turned on, the message which door or trunk
is open appears, and the reminder light comes on. If you continue driving with any door or trunk open, the
reminder light starts flashing and the warning tone
sounds to remind you to close the door or trunk.
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If the driver's door is opened with the ignition switch
turned off and the moon roof opened, the above
message appears and the reminder light flashes.
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GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
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In the following cases, the warning message
appears and the reminder light next to the warning
message and the ºVSC OFFº indicator light come
on. And the warning tone also sounds.
(a) After
the removal of the battery terminals (See ºInitial
adjustment of vehicle skid control systemº on page 318.)
(b) If the vehicle skid control system malfunctions
If the message appears, the brake assist system does
not work, however, there is no problem to continue your
driving. If the message appears for the cause of (b),
have your vehicle checked by Lexus dealer as soon as
possible.

GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
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In the following cases, the above message appears,
the reminder light comes on and the warning tone
sounds.
When the headlight switch is turned to the first or
second clickstop with one or more of tail light bulbs
burned out.
 When the brake pedal is held down with one or more
of stop light bulbs burned out.
Have defective bulbs replaced as soon as possible.
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When the engine oil level is too low, the above
message appears, the reminder light comes on and
the warning tone sounds.
Add oil as soon as possible. (For instructions, see
ºChecking the engine oil levelº on page 413.)
NOTICE
Continued engine operation with low engine oil will damage the engine.

GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
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When the fluid level in the tank becomes nearly
empty, the above message appears, the reminder
light comes on and the warning tone sounds.
Fill the tank as soon as possible.
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When there is a problem somewhere in the
automatic headlight leveling system, the above
message appears, the reminder light comes on and
the warning tone sounds.
If this message appears, have your vehicle checked by
your Lexus dealer.
INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTCONTROL
13L005
To adjust the brightness of the instrument panel
lights, turn the knob.

SECTION 1 ± 4
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Interior equipment
Vanity mirrors81
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Interior lights 83
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Personal lights 85
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Ignition switch light 87
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Clock 88
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Outside temperature display 89
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Cigarette lighter and ashtray 90
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Power outlet 92
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Rear console box 94
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Glove box 94
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Garage door opener 96
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Cup holder 99
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Coin box 102
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Penlight 103
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Floor mat 103
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Luggage stowage precautions 106
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VANITY MIRRORS

INTERIOR EQUIPMENT
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14L001b
To use the vanity mirrors, swing the sun visor down
and open the cover.
The vanity light comes on when you open the cover.Sun visors
14L025

INTERIOR EQUIPMENT
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1To block out glare from the front , swing the sun
visor down.
2To block out glare from the side, remove the
sun visor from the hook and swing it to the side.
3To block out glare coming obliquely from
behind you, slide the visor backwards.
At this position, the vanity light does not come on.
INTERIOR LIGHTS
Front

INTERIOR EQUIPMENT
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14L002b
To turn on the interior light, slide the switch.
With the switch in the ºDOORº position, the light comes
on when any of the doors are opened. After all the doors
are closed, the light remains on for about 15 seconds
and then goes out.
However, in the following cases, the light goes out
immediately:
1. All the doors are closed when the ignition key is in
ºACCº or ºONº position.
2. The ignition key is turned to ºACCº or ºONº when the
light is still on.
3. All the doors are locked when the light is still on.
4. One door is closed with the lock button pushed in
while the other doors are locked.Rear