headlights Lexus GS430 2006 Scheduled Maintenance Guide / LEXUS 2006 GS430/GS300 FROM JAN. 2006 PROD. OWNER'S MANUAL (OM30786U)

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PICTORIAL INDEX
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EXTERIOR VIEW
Page
1 Fuel filler door 132
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2 Rear window defogger 58
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3 Trunk lid 129
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4 Moon roof 136
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5 Windshield wiper
and washer 51, 589
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6 Outside rear view mirror 209 . . . . . . .
7 Door 36
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8 Tire and wheel 548
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9 Headlights 46, 594
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10 Hood 128
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For detailed information, refer to the
description given in each Section.

G00110
G00108
Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument
panel lights turn on.
Headlights also turn on.
Automatic light control
High beam
Headlight flasher
G00111Right or left turn
Lane change
(Right or left)
QUICK REFERENCE
5
4. HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCHES
HEADLIGHT SWITCH
 HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH 
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH

KEYS AND DOORS
41
Locking with rear door childprotector
G11004
 1Unlock 2Lock
Whenever small children are in the vehicle, lock the rear
door so that it does not open by the inside door handle.
To do this, turn the knob to the lock position as shown and
then close the door.
THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM
G11005
To deter theft of the vehicle, this system is designed to
sound an alarm if any of the doors, trunk or hood is
forcibly unlocked or opened, or the battery terminal is
disconnected and then reconnected while the vehicle is
locked.
The alarm blows the horn intermittently, flashes the headlights,
tail lights, turn signal lights and other exterior lights. When the
interior light switch is in the “DOOR” position, the interior lights
also turn on.
After the alarm is activated, when you unlock any door or the
trunk using a entry function, wireless remote control or
mechanical key, the tail lights turn on for about 2 seconds to
inform you that the system was activated.

SWITCHES
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HEADLIGHT SWITCH
G12001
 1U.S.A. 2Canada
To turn the lights on, twist the knob on the end of the lever.
FIRST CLICKST OP: Only the parking, tail, license plate, side
marker and instrument panel lights turn on.
SECOND CLICKSTOP: Headlights also turn on.
THIRD CLICKSTOP (”AUTO”): The headlights and all other
lights automatically turn on depending on the darkness of the
surroundings.*
NOTE:
*The operating condition or sensitivity can be changed.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details. Vehicles sold in U.S.A.: When the headlights are on, the
headlight indicator lights up in the instrument cluster.
Vehicles sold in Canada:
When the tail lights are on, the tail
light indicator lights up in the instrument cluster.
With the knob in the “AUTO” position, there may be a case
that the headlights do not turn on immediately, even when
the vehicle enters a dark place such as a tunnel or parking
lot according to lighting conditions. In this case, we
recommend you to twist the knob manually to the second
clickstop to turn on the headlights immediately.
When the headlight switch is turned to the first or second
clickstop, the brightness of the instrument cluster will be
reduced slightly unless the maximum brightness is provided by
pushing the “MAX” button.
However, the brightness of the instrument cluster will not be
reduced in daytime even when the headlight switch is turned
to first or second clickstop.

SWITCHES
47
G12002
The automatic light control sensor is on top center of the
instrument panel.
Do not place anything on the instrument panel, and/or do not
affix anything on the windshield to block this sensor.
When the headlights come on, the lights automatically turn off
about 30 seconds after any of the doors is opened and closed
with the engine switch off.* To turn them on again, select the
engine switch in “IG− ON” mode, 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 ”LOCK” button on the electronic
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 ”OFF” position. They will not
go off until the engine
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 (”AUTO”), the
headlights will automatic ally adjust to full intensity and/or turn
on the other lights depending on the darkness of the
surroundings. Likewise, as the surroundings become 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 necessary when the
engine is not running.

SWITCHES
48
Automatic headlight leveling system
The headlight beam level is always maintained automatically
at the proper level in all loading conditions so that your
headlights do not dazzle other road users.
If there is a problem somewhere in this system, the message
“CHECK HEADLIGHT” appears on the multi−information
display. At this time, the master warning light comes on and a
warning tone sounds. If the warning message appears, have
your vehicle checked by your Lexus dealer as soon as
possible.
Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) provides the proper
headlight beam level according to the current driving
conditions. T his system moves the headlight beam left or right
according to the turning angle of the tires. The synergy of this
system and the automatic headlight leveling system improves
visibility at the intersections and curves.
The system operates when the vehicle speed increases above
10 km/h (6 mph), and stops when the vehicle speed drops
below 10 km/h (6 mph).
The system can operate within the limited range of the tires
turning angle. If you do not want to activate the system, you can cancel
the system.
Adaptive Front Lighting System cancel switch is located in the
switch box.
G12017
Push the button to use the switch box. To cancel the
system, push the “AFS OFF” switch. To turn it on, push
it again.
When the system is canceled, the “AFS OFF” indicator lights
up in the instrument cluster.
If the system fails, the indicator light in the instrument cluster
will flash. If this occurs, have your vehicle checked by your
Lexus dealer.
After operation, be sure to close the switch box to its original
position.

SWITCHES
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G12005
For signaling turns, move the lever up or down in the
conventional manner.
The engine switch must be selected in “IG−ON” mode.
The turn signal is self −cancelling after a turn, but after a lane
change, you may have to cancel it by hand. You can also signal
a lane change by moving the turn signal lever partway and
holding it there.
If the green light in the instrument cluster flashes faster than
normal, it indicates that the front or rear turn signal bulb has
burned out. If this indicator light does not come on, the fuse
or the indicator light itself has probably failed.
FOG LIGHT SWITCH
G12006
To turn on the fog lights, twist the band of the headlight
lever to the fog light mark. They will come on only when
the headlights are on low beam.
When the fog lights are on, the indicator lights up in the
instrument cluster.

SWITCHES
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CAUTION
Be careful not to get your fingers caught between the
wipers and windshield.
When the wiper lever is in the “AUTO” position with the
engine switch on, the wipers could operate
automatically in the following cases:
 If you touch the upper center of the windshield
adjacent to the sensor.
 If you wipe the upper center of the windshield
(adjacent to which the sensor is located) with a towel.
 If the windshield vibrates.
 If you touch the sensor.
For mist wiper operations (a single wipe), pull the lever up
and release it.
To make the washer squirt, pull the lever toward you and
release it.
If the wiper lever is in the “OFF” position, the wipers will
automatically make 3 wipes and then a single wipe later to
sweep the windshield completely.* The interval between the
3 wipes and the last wipe will depend on the vehicle speed.
The last sweep does not happen if the vehicle speed exceeds
about 170 km/h (106 mph).
NOTE:
*This function can be changed as follows: The time before the last single wipe can be set for
about 3 seconds.
 The last single wipe can be deactivated.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
The warning message “LOW WASHER FLUID” is displayed in
the multi−information display when the fluid level in the tank
becomes very low. For information on adding washer fluid, see
“Adding washer fluid” on page 589.
When the headlights are on and the washers are activated by
pushing the windshield washer switch, the headlight cleaner
operates once automatically.
In cold weather, warm the windshield with the defroster before
using the washer. This will help prevent icing, which could
block your vision.
The rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger
automatically turns on when you operate the wipers.

SWITCHES
57
HEADLIGHT CLEANER SWITCH
The headlight cleaner switch is located in the switch box.
G12010
Push the button to use the switch box. To spray fluid on
the headlights, push the switch with the headlights on.
The engine switch must be selected in “IG−ON” mode.
The warning message “LOW WASHER FLUID” is displayed in
the multi−information display when the fluid level in the tank
becomes very low. For information on adding washer fluid, see
“Adding washer fluid” on page 589.
After operation, be sure to close the switch box to its original
position.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or
a sudden stop, keep the switch box closed when not in
use while driving.
NOTICE
Do not turn the headlight cleaner on with the washer
fluid tank empty. It may cause the cleaner motor to
overheat.

STEERING WHEEL AND MIRRORS
209
Automatic tilt away*
G17003
When the engine switch is off, the steering column moves
forward away from the driver and also tilts up for easy exit
and entry.
When you turn on the engine switch, the steering column
returns to the previously set position.
NOTE:
*This feature can be deactivated.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS
G17004
Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the side of your
vehicle in the mirror.
Be careful when judging the size or distance of any object seen
in the outside rear view mirror on the passenger’s side
because it is a convex mirror. Any object seen in a convex
mirror will look smaller and farther away than if seen in a normal
flat mirror.
When the inside rear view mirror darkens in ”AUTO” mode, the
outside rear view mirrors also darken to reduce the reflection
of the headlights of the following vehicle. For details, see
”Inside rear view mirror” on page 213.
When you push the rear window and outside rear view mirror
defogger switch, the heater panels in the outside rear view
mirrors will quickly clear the mirror surface. (See “Rear window
and outside rear view mirror defogger switch” on page 58.)