ignition LEXUS LS430 2005 Repair Manual

GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
106Displays
Directions
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NE
E
SE S
SW W
NWNorth
Northeast
East
Southeast South
Southwest West
Northwest
The compass may not show the correct direction in the
following conditions:
 The vehicle is stopped immediately after turning.
The compass does not adjust while the vehicle is stopped.
 The ignition switch is turned off immediately after turning.
 The vehicle is on an inclined surface.
 The vehicle is in a place where the earth’s magnetic field is
subject to interference by artificial magnetic fields
(underground parking, under a steel tower, between
buildings, roof parking, near a crossing, near a large
vehicle, etc.). 
The vehicle is magnetized. (There is a magnet or a metal
object near the audio system.)
 The battery has been disconnected.
If the deviation is small, the compass works to calibrate the
direction automatically while the vehicle is in motion.
For obtaining additional precision or for complete calibrating,
see “CALIBRATING THE COMPASS” on page 107.
COMPASS SENSOR
13L072
 Compass sensor
The compass sensor is located behind the audio system.

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Interior equipment
Sun visors11 2
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Interior lights 11 2
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Personal lights 11 4
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Ignition switch light 11 5
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Foot lights 11 6
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Clock 11 6
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Outside temperature display 11 7
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Cigarette lighter and ashtray 11 9
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Power outlets 120
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Rear console box 121
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Glove box 122
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Garage door opener 122
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Cupholders 126
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Coin box 127
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Overhead console box 128
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Auxiliary boxes 129
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Trunk storage extension 131
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Card holder 133
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Penlight 133
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Cool box 134
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Floor mat 135
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Coat hooks 136
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Sunshades 137
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Luggage net 139
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First−aid kit net 140
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To turn on the interior light, slide the switch.
With the switch in the “DOOR” position, the light comes on
when any doors are opened or when the ignition switch is
turned to “LOCK”. 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 switch is in “ACC”
or “ON” position.
2. The ignition switch is turned to “ACC” or “ON” 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.
NOTE:
* The interior lights can be set not to come on or the duration
of lighting can be changed.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
Rear
14L209
Vehicles with rear air conditioning controls
14L210
Vehicles without rear air conditioning controls
When you open the rear door, the light turns on. Closing
it turns off the light.

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14L212
Vehicles without rear air conditioning controls
To turn on the personal light, push the switch. To turn it
off, push the switch again.
IGNITION SWITCH LIGHT
14L236
 1 Type A 2Type B
For easy access to the ignition switch, the ignition switch
light comes on when any of the doors are opened.
The light remains on for about 15 seconds and goes out after
all the doors are closed. However, the light goes out
immediately when all the doors are locked or the ignition switch
is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.

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FOOT LIGHTS
14L327
 1Front foot light 2Rear foot light
The foot lights come on and go out in the following conditions.
 The lights come on for about 15 seconds when any of the
doors are opened.* However, when all the doors are closed
and locked, the lights go out immediately.
 The lights come on when the ignition switch is turned to
“ON” from “ACC” with the selector lever in the “P” position.
When you move the lever out of “P” position, the intensity
of the lights are reduced.
Turning the instrument panel light control counterclockwise
fully turns off the foot lights. NOTE:
*The illumination time of the foot lights can be changed.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
CLOCK
14L225
Vehicles with navigation system
For clock setting, see the separate “Navigation System
Owner’s Manual”.

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14L060
Vehicles without navigation system
The digital clock indicates the time with the ignition switch
at the “ACC” or “ON” position. To reset the hour, press the
“H” button. To reset the minutes, press the “M” button.
To adjust the time to the nearest hour, press the “:00”
button.
For example, if the “:00” button is pressed when the time is
between 9:30 − 9:59 or between 10:01 − 10:29, the time will
change to 10:00.
If the electrical power source has been disconnected from the
clock, the time display will automatically be set to 1:00.
OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
14L226
 On the instrument panel (Vehicles with navigation
system)

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14L061b
On the instrument panel (Vehicles without navigation
system)
This display shows the outside temperature when the
ignition switch is on.
The displayed temperature ranges from –30 C (–22F) up to
50 C (122 F). If the temperature does not appear on the
display or it shows “ − − −”, take your vehicle to your Lexus
dealer.
14L237
 Multiinformation display
When you push the “DISP2” switch with the ignition switch on,
another outside temperature display appears on the
multi−information display. (For details, see “Multi −information
display” on page 90.)
The displayed temperature ranges from –30 C (–22F) up to
50 C (122 F). If the temperature does not appear on the
display or it shows “− − ”, take your vehicle to your Lexus dealer.

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CIGARETTE LIGHTER ANDASHTRAY
14L239
Front cigarette lighter and ashtray (for some models)
14L213
Rear cigarette lighter and ashtray Open
the ashtray cover. To use the cigarette lighter, press
in the cigarette lighter. After it finishes heating up, it
automatically pops out ready for use.
Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed in.
If the engine is not running, the ignition switch must be in the
“ACC” position to use the lighter.
When finished with your cigarette, thoroughly extinguish it in
the ashtray to prevent other cigarette butts from catching fire.
After using the ashtray, push it back in or close the lid
completely.
To remove the ashtray, raise the lid and pull it out.
Use a Lexus genuine cigarette lighter or equivalent for
replacement.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or
sudden stop while driving, always close the ashtray
completely after use.

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POWER OUTLETS
14L062
In the rear console box
14L233
On the right side of the selector lever (for some models) The power outlets are designed for power supply for car
accessories.
The ignition switch must be in the “ACC” or “ON” position fo\
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the power outlets to be used.
NOTICE

To prevent the fuse from being blown, do not use the
electricity over the total vehicle capacity of 10A/12V.
 To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not
use the power outlets longer than necessary when
the engine is not running.
 Close the power outlet lids when the power outlets
are not in use. Inserting anything other than an
appropriate plug that fits the outlet, or allowing any
liquid to get into the outlet may cause electrical
failure or short circuits.

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Rear electric sunshade
14L283b
To raise the rear electric sunshade, push the switch. To
lower the shade, push the same switch again.
The sunshade works when the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position.
When the selector lever is shifted into the “R” position
while the sunshade is raised, the sunshade will be
automatically lowered.
To raise the sunshade again, perform any of the following
operations:
Shift the selector lever into the “P” position.
 Push the switch again.
 Move the selector lever out of “R” position and drive your
vehicle over 15 km/h (9 mph). Retained accessory power: Even after the ignition switch is
turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position, the sunshade can be
operated for about 60 seconds.
CAUTION
 Do not touch the brackets fastening the shade to
avoid injuring your fingers or hands.
 Do not put your fingers in the shade groove while the
shade is operating to avoid getting them caught or
injured by the runner.
NOTICE
To prevent the vehicle battery from being discharged,
always operate the shade while the engine is running.
 Observe the following to avoid damage and/or
malfunction:
Do not overload the shade motor and other parts (for
instance by pushing down on the sunshade bracket
while it is opening).
Do not place anything where it may hinder the
opening/closing of the shade.
Do not affix anything to the shade.
Clean the shade groove if there is any foreign matter
or dust on it.
Do not operate the rear electric sunshade repeatedly
for a long time as its motor may overheat.