Lexus 2003 SC430, Owner'S Manual

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EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT
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If you drive your vehicle without the retractable hardtop
closed fully, a beep continues sounding. After you stop
your vehicle in a safe place, immediately either open or
close the retractable hardtop fully.
Indicator status and retractable hardtop activation:
Indicator status Retractable hardtop activation
On Partially opened
Blink Inoperative
Off Fully opened or fully closed
The indicator blinks only while the switch is pushed.
If the indicator blinks with the switch pushed, and the
retractable hardtop does not activate, see “Conditions for
retractable hardtop activation” on page 80 and 81.
CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the
following:
When opening or closing the retractable hardtop,
make sure there is no person around there.
When opening or closing the retractable hardtop,
keep hands away from the hinges of the hardtop side
rails and any part of the hardtop linkage mechanism.
Do not stop operating the switch in the middle of
operation unless otherwise required. The roof will be
gradually lowered, resulting in personal injury and
damage to the hardtop mechanism.
Do not open or close the retractable hardtop when
the wind is strong.
The vehicle should never be driven with the
retractable hardtop partially opened. Make sure the
hardtop has been either fully opened or fully closed
before driving.
While the vehicle is moving with the retractable
hardtop opened, nobody should stand up on the seat,
sit on the package tray or lean over it. Otherwise, they
could be seriously injured if the vehicle stops
suddenly or if the vehicle is involved in an accident.