Lexus 2003 SC430, Owner'S Manual

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EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT
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Do not open the trunk when the retractable hardtop
is not closed or opened fully. The opened trunk may
not be closed.
Do not open or close the retractable hardtop
repeatedly within a short time. If the motor
prevention circuit activates, the retractable hardtop
operation is disabled. In this case, turn the ignition
switch off and operate the switch again after a while.
Do not place anything on the luggage cover. Doing so
could interfere with the retractable hardtop opening
and damage its mechanism.
The luggage should be loaded with the cover closed
securely. Otherwise the retractable hardtop opening
could be interfered and its mechanism could be
damaged.
INFORMATION
Do not operate the retractable hardtop when the
vehicle is on the incline or gets on the step. The
retractable hardtop may not activate properly.
If you operate the “OPEN/CLOSE” switch after the
ignition switch is turned to off and then on with the
retractable hardtop opened partially, it takes several
seconds before activation. This does not indicate a
malfunction.
When you open or close the retractable hardtop,
audio sound is automatically adjusted. For details,
see page 170.
HOOD
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1. To open the hood, pull the hood lock release lever
under the instrument panel. The hood will spring up
slightly.