2000 Lexus LS400 display

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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 210
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3 Shoulder anchor control switch 151
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4 Parking brake release lever 286
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5 Power rear view mirror control switch 138 . . .
6 Headlight, turn signal and fog
light switch 35, 39, 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 Wiper and washer switch 41
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8 Outside temperature display 89
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9 Front passenger's seat belt reminder light 66
10 Emergency flasher switch 52
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11 Clock 88
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12 Automatic air conditioning controls 222 . . . . .
13 Car audio 241
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14 CD automatic changer 262
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15 Glove box
94
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16 Seat heater switches 53
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17 Automatic transmission selector lever 289 . . .
18 Vehicle skid control system off switch 312. . .
19 Headlight cleaner switch 44
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20 Ashtray 90
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21 Height control switch 309
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22 Driving pattern selector switch 289
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23 Cruise control switch 305
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24 Multi information control switch 70
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25 Coin box 102
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26 Parking brake 286
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27 Trunk lid opener 113
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28 Fuel filler door opener 114
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PICTORIAL INDEX
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1 Engine coolant temperature gauge 59. . . . . . .
2 Tachometer 60
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3 Automatic transmission indicator lights 289 .
4 Turn signal indicator light 39
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5 Headlight indicator light 35
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6 Headlight high beam indicator light 39 . . . . . .
7 Fuel gauge 57
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8 Low fuel level warning light 68
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9 Cruise control indicator light 305
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10 Discharge warning light 67
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11 Driver's seat belt reminder light 66
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12 ODO/TRIP RESET button 61
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13 Open door warning light 68
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14 SRS warning light
66
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15 Brake system warning light 65
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16 Odometer and trip meter 61
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17 Multi information display 70
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18 Slip indicator light 312, 316
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19 Malfunction indicator lamp 67
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20 Vehicle skid control system OFF
indicator light 317 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21 Anti±lock brake system warning light 68 . . . . .
22 Security indicator light 216
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23 Instrument panel light control 79
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24 Snow mode indicator light 303
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25 Power mode indicator light 303
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26 Height control indicator light 312
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PICTORIAL INDEX
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1 Engine coolant temperature gauge 59. . . . . . .
2 Tachometer 60
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3 Automatic transmission indicator lights 289 .
4 Turn signal indicator light 39
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5 Tail light indicator light 35
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6 Headlight high beam indicator light 39 . . . . . .
7 Fuel gauge 57
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8 Low fuel level warning light 68
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9 Cruise control indicator light 305
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10 Discharge warning light 67
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11 Driver's seat belt reminder light 66
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12 ODO/TRIP RESET button 79
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13 Open door warning light 68
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14 SRS warning light
66
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15 Brake system warning light 65
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16 Odometer and trip meter 61
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17 Multi information display 70
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18 Slip indicator light 312, 316
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19 Malfunction indicator lamp 67
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20 Vehicle skid control system
OFF indicator light 317 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21 Anti±lock brake system warning light 68 . . . . .
22 Security indicator light 216
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23 Instrument panel light control 79
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24 Snow mode indicator light 303
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25 Power mode indicator light 303
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SWITCHES
38When the headlights come on, the lights automatically
turn off about 30 seconds after any of the doors is
opened and closed with the ignition key turned to the
ºACCº or ºLOCKº position.* To turn them on again, turn
the ignition key to the ºONº position, or turn the headlight
switch off
and then twist the knob until the first or second
clickstop. If you are going to park for over one week,
make sure the headlight switch is off.
When the headlight switch is on with all the doors locked
and the trunk closed, pushing the ºLOCKº button on the
wireless remote control key turns off the headlights.
NOTE: *The time before turning off the lights can be changed. Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
Daytime Running Light System
The headlights turn on at reduced intensity when the
parking brake is released with the engine started, even
with the light switch in the ºOFFº position. They will not
go off until the ignition switch is turned off.
To turn on the other exterior lights and instrument panel
lights, twist the knob to the first clickstop.
Twist the knob to the second clickstop to turn on the
headlights to full intensity for driving at night. When setting the knob to the third clickstop (ºAUTOº),
the headlights will automatically adjust to full intensity
and/or turn on the other lights depending on the
darkness of the surroundings. Likewise, as the
surroundings be
come brighter, the headlights will turn to
reduced intensity, ultimately turning off the other lights.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the lights on longer than necessarywhen the engine is not running.
Automatic headlight leveling system
(Vehicles with discharge headlight only)
As the headlight beam level is always maintained
automatically at the proper level in all loading conditions,
your headlights do not dazzle other road users.
If this system fails, the multi information display shows
a message ºHEADLIGHT LEVELINGº. If this occurs,
have your vehicle checked by Lexus dealer. See page
79 for additional information.

SWITCHES
42

1Interval adjuster 2Washer on
To turn the wipers on, move the lever down until you
reach the desired speed setting.
The ignition key must be in the ºONº position.
There are 3 settings:
ºINTº position: Intermittent operation
ºLOº position: Low speed operation
ºHIº position: High speed operation
Twist the interval adjuster upward to increase the
wiping time interval between sweeps, and
downward to decrease it.
The wiper lever must be in the ºINTº position.
The time interval between sweeps is shortened when
the vehicle speed increases. When the vehicle speed
reaches more than about 20 km/h (12 mph) with the
interval adjuster in ºFº position, the time interval
becomes the shortest 1.5 seconds.
If you stop the vehicle with the wiper switch in the ºLOº
position, the wiper speed automatically changes from
low speed to intermittent operation speed.* This
function does not work when the interval adjuster is in
the ºFº position.
NOTE:
*This feature can be set inoperative. Ask your
Lexus dealer for details.
For mist wiper operation (a single wipe), pull the lever toward you and release it.
To make the washer squirt, push the button on the
end of the lever.
If the wiper lever is in the ºOFFº position, the wipers will
automatically operate a couple of times and a few
seconds later, make a single wipe again to sweep the
windshield completely.* The last sweep does not
happen if the vehicle speed exceeds about 170 km/h
(106 mph).
NOTE: *The last single wipe can be set inoperative.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
The warning message ºLOW WASHER FLUIDº is
displayed in the multi information display when the fluid
level in the tank becomes nearly empty. For information
on adding washer fluid, see ºAdding washer fluidº on
page 464.

SWITCHES
44
HEADLIGHT CLEANER SWITCH(CANADA ONLY)
12L007b
To spray fluid on the headlights, push the switch
with the headlights on.
The ignition key must be in the ºONº position.
The warning message ºLOW WASHER FLUIDº is
displayed in the multi information display when the fluid
level in the tank becomes nearly empty. For information
on adding washer fluid, see ºAdding washer fluidº on
page 464.
NOTICE
Do not turn the headlight cleaner on with the tank
empty. It may cause the cleaner motor tooverheat.

SECTION 1 ± 3
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Gauges, meters and service reminder
indicators
Fuel gauge57
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Engine coolant temperature gauge 59
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Tachometer 60
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Odometer and trip meter 61
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Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers 62 . . .
Multi information display 70
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Instrument panel light control 79
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FUEL GAUGE
13L001a

GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
58

Low fuel level warning light
The gauge is displayed when the ignition switch is
on and indicates the approximate quantity of fuel
remaining in the tank.
It is a good idea to keep the tank over 1/4 full.
If the fuel level approaches ºEº or the low fuel level
warning light comes on, fill the fuel tank as soon as
possible.
On inclines or curves, due to the movement of fuel in the
tank, the fuel gauge needle may fluctuate or the low fuel
level warning light may come on earlier than usual.
If the fuel tank is completely empty, the malfunction
indicator lamp comes on. Fill the fuel tank immediately.
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.
See the inner back cover for fuel capacity and
recommended fuel selection.