CD player LEXUS LS430 2006 Owners Manual

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2-3. Operating the headlight and windshield wipers ..................... 110
Headlight switch ............................. 110
Fog light switch ................................ 113
Windshield wipers and 
washer............................................... 114
Headlight cleaner switch ............. 117
2-4. Using other driving systems..... 118 Lexus park assist system ............. 118
Rear view monitor system ......... 123
Cruise control ................................ 126
Dynamic radar/ laser cruise 
control............................................. 129
Electronically modulated air 
suspension..................................... 138
Driver assist systems.................... 140
Pre-collision system 
(if equipped) ................................. 143
2-5. Driving information ................... 145 Cargo & luggage .......................... 145
Vehicle load limits ......................... 148
Winter driving tips ........................ 149
Trailer Towing................................. 152
Dinghy towing ................................ 160
3-1. Using the air conditioning 
system and defogger .............. 162 Automatic air conditioning

control............................................. 162
Rear window defogger ............... 170
Rear air conditioning controls .. 172
3-2. Using the audio system............. 174 Audio system ................................... 174
Operating the radio ...................... 176
Operating the cassette player............................................... 182
Using the CD changer ............... 185
Optimal use of the audio 
system ............................................... 191
Using the rear controller ........... 193
Using the steering switches ...... 195
3-3. Turning on interior lights......... 198 Interior lights list............................. 198
3-4. Storage......................................... 201 Storage features ............................ 201
3-5. Other interior features .......... 208 Sun visors........................................ 208
Vanity mirror and light ............... 209
Clock.................................................. 210
Ashtray ................................................ 211
Cigarette li ghter
............................ 213
Power outlets .................................. 214
Outside temperature display ... 216
Seat heaters..................................... 218
Climate control seat 
switches ......................................... 220
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1-7. Safety information
CAUTION
■Modifications and disposal of SRS airbag system components
Do not perform any of the following modifications to o
r dispose of the vehicle with -
out consulting your Lexus dealer. The SRS airb
ag may malfunction and may deploy
(inflate) accidentally, causing death or serious injury.
• Installation, removal, disassembl y and r
epair of the SRS airbags.
• Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel, instru -
ment panel, dashboard, seats or seat upholste
ry, front, side and rear pillars or
roof side rail.
• Repair or modification of the front fender , fr
ont bumper or side of the occupant
compartment.
• Installation of snow plows, winches, etc. to the front grille (bull bars, kangaroo ba
r, etc.).
• Modifications to the vehi cle
’s suspension system.
• Installation of electronic devices such as a mobile two-way radio, cassette tape pl
ayer or CD player.

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3-1. Using the air conditioning 
system and defogger ........... 162
Automatic air conditioning 
control .......................................... 162
Rear window defogger............. 170
Rear air conditioning 
controls ........................................ 172
3-2. Using the audio system .......... 174 Audio system ................................. 174
Operating the radio................... 176
Operating the cassette 
player ............................................ 182
Using the CD changer ............ 185
Optimal use of the audio 
system ............................................ 191
Using the rear controller ......... 193
Using the steering switches.... 195
3-3. Turning on interior lights ...... 198 Interior lights list ......................... 198
3-4. Storage ...................................... 201 Storage features......................... 201 3-5. Other interior features ....... 208
Sun visors ..................................... 208
Vanity mirror and light ............ 209
Clock ............................................... 210
Ashtray............................................. 211
Cigarette lighter ......................... 213
Power outlets................................ 214
Outside temperature display .......................................... 216
Seat heaters .................................. 218
Climate control seat 
switches ..................................... 220
Refreshing rear seat 
switches ...................................... 222
Coat hooks................................... 223
Floor mats ..................................... 224
Sunshades ................................... 225
Trunk features.............................. 227
Garage door opener ............... 232
Compass (vehicles without 
navigation system) ................ 238

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3-2. Using the audio system
Audio system
*If equipped
Ti t l ePa g e
Operating the radioP. 1 76
Receiving XM satellite radio*P. 1 7 9
Operating the cassette playerP. 1 8 2
Using the CD changerP. 1 8 5
Optimal use of the audio systemP. 1 9 1
Using the rear controllerP. 1 9 3
Using the steering switchesP. 1 9 5
Audio system with built-in CD changer, cassette player, and AM/FM radio
and XM Satellite radio (if equipped)

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Operating the cassette player
Finding the beginning of a track
Push the button to skip to th e beginning of the ne xt track, or return to
the beginning of the track currently being played.
Changing the 
playback 
direction Noise reduction
Rewind
Eject Cassette tape slot
Vo l u m e
Fast for ward
Repeat play Skips blank
Automatic 
program 
selection
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Using Dolby Noise Reduction
Push the () button.
Reduces the level of noise for tapes r
ecorded with Dolby NR only.
Dolby noise reduction is manufactured under license from Dolby Laborato-
ries Licensing Corporation. “DOLBY” and the double-D symbol ( ) are
registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
■Canceling
To c a n c e l (), (RPT) and
(SKIP): Push the same button.
To c a n c e l (), and (): Push the same button or .
■When the cassette player does not operat e correctly due to the cassette recording
conditions
Forwarding to the beginning of a track, repeat, blank tape skip and fast-forward
may not be possible in the following situations:
• The interval between tracks is less th an
three seconds (beginning of track and
repeat playback) or less than fif teen seconds (blank tape skip).
• When there is noise between two tracks.
• The beginning and end of subseque n
t tracks is not clearly defined.
■Using long playing cassette tapes
Avoid using tapes with a length of more than 90 minutes, as the tape used is very
thin an

d may become tangle d in the cassette player.

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NOTICE
■Cassette tapes that cannot be used
Do not use a cassette tape if it has been damaged
or tangled or if its label is peeling
off. Such tapes may affect playing speed and may also get stuck in the player.
■Cassette player precautions
●Store cassette tapes away from direct sunlight.
●Do not insert anything other than cass ette tapes into the cassette player.
●Do not apply oil to the cassette player.

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■About your changer
Your automatic changer can store up to 6 CDs
■If you accidentally push the button
Push the DISC or LOAD button to insert a
gain. Do not push in the CD which is
being ejected forcibly
■When LOAD, ERROR or WAIT are shown on the display.
LOAD : The CD changer is preparing to playback a CD. Wait for a short while.
ERROR 1: Make sure the label of the displayed disc is facing up and reinsert it into
the ch
anger.
ERROR 3 or 4: There is a problem with the changer.
WAIT : Operation is stopped due to a hi gh temp
erature inside the changer.
Remove the CD from the player and allow the player to cool down.
If the malfunction persists, take yo ur v
ehicle to your Lexus dealer.
■CD auto changer
■CD player protection feature
To protect the internal components, play back
is automatically stopped when a
problem is detected while the CD player is being used.
■Leaving CDs in the player for an extended period
Do not leave CDs in the CD player for an e
xtended period of time or the CDs may
become damaged.
The mark shown to the left indicates that only
audible CDs can be used. CD-Rs, CD-
ROMs and CDs with copy-protect features
cannot be used.

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■Lens cleaners
Do not use lens cleaners. Doing so may damage the CD player.
NOTICE
■To prevent CDs getting stuck in the player
Insert CDs one at a time.
Do not feed CDs in continuously.
■To avoid damaging the panel
■CDs and adapters that cannot be used
Do not use the following types of CD. 
Doing so may damage the CD player and af
fect the CD insert/eject function.
Do not rest anything on the panel or push it
too hard.
• CDs that have a diameter that is not (4.7
in. 12 cm). (Playback not possible.)

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NOTICE
■CD player precautions
Failing observe the following precautions may result in CDs being unplayable or
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use the player to function abnormally.
• Do not insert anything other than CDs into the CD player.
• Do not apply oil to the CD player.
• Store CDs away from direct sunlight.
• Low-quality and deformed CDs.
• CDs with a transparent or translucent recording area.
• CDs that have had tape, seals or labels attached to them, or that have had the
label peeled off.