instrument panel LEXUS LS430 2005 User Guide

GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
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Do not perform circling calibration of the compass 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.).
 During calibration, do not operate electric systems (moon
roof, power windows, etc.) as they may interfere with the
calibration.
CAUTION
When doing the circling calibration, be sure to secure
a wide space, and watch out for people and vehicles
in the neighborhood. Do not violate any local traffic
rules while performing circling calibration.
 Do not adjust the display while the vehicle is moving.
Be sure to adjust the display only when the vehicle is
stopped.
INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT
CONTROL
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To adjust the brightness of the instrument panel lights,
turn the knob.
With the knob turned fully right, the intensity of the instrument
panel lights will not be reduced when the headlight switch is on.

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FOOT LIGHTS
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 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
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Vehicles with navigation system
For clock setting, see the separate “Navigation System
Owner’s Manual”.

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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
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 On the instrument panel (Vehicles with navigation
system)

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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.
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 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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AUXILIARY BOXES
Your vehicle has several types of auxiliary box. To use
them, open as shown in the following illustrations.
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On the instrument panel
CAUTION
As this box is designed for holding eyeglasses or
cellular phones, do not place any objects heavier than
300 g (0.44 lb.) in it.
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On the right side of the selector lever (for some models)
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Under the driver’s seat

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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.
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2. Insert your fingers under the hood, push up the
auxiliary catch lever and lift the hood.
Before closing the hood, check to see that you have not
forgotten any tools, rags, etc. Then lower the hood and make
sure it locks.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the hood is closed and
locked securely. Otherwise, the hood may open
unexpectedly while driving and an accident may occur.

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FUEL TANK CAP
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The arrow head next to FUEL DOOR as shown indicates
on which side of your vehicle the fuel filler door is located.
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1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the lever under the
instrument panel.
When refueling, turn off the engine.
CAUTION
Do not smoke, cause sparks or allow open flames
when refuelling. The fumes are flammable.
 When opening the cap, do not remove the cap
quickly. In hot weather, fuel under pressure could
cause injury by spraying out of the filler neck if the
cap is suddenly removed.

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
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If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward.
This points the airbag toward your chest instead of
your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommended by
NHTSA above, while still maintaining control of the foot
pedals, steering wheel, and your view of the instrument
panel controls.
Front passenger seat
CAUTION
The SRS front passenger airbag also deploys with
considerable force, and can cause death or serious
injury especially if the front passenger is very close to
the airbag. The front passenger seat should be as far
from the airbag as possible with the seatback adjusted,
so the front passenger sits upright.
Front seats
CAUTION
The SRS side airbags are installed in the driver and front
passenger seats. Observe the following precautions.
 Do not lean against the front door when the vehicle
is in use, since the side airbag inflates with
considerable speed and force. Otherwise, you may
be killed or severely injured.
 Do not use seat accessories which cover the area
where the side airbags inflate. Such accessories may
prevent the side airbags from activating correctly,
causing death or serious injury.
 Do not modify or replace the seats or the upholstery
of the seats equipped with side airbags. Such
change may prevent the side airbag system from
activating correctly, disable the system, or cause the
side a irbags to inflate accidentally, resulting in death
or serious injury.

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Adjusting seat position
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 1For left seat 2For right seat
Push the seat position control switch on the front side to
move the seat forward and on the rear side to move the
seat backward.
Releasing the switch will stop the seat in that position. Do not
place anything under the seat as this might interfere with the
seat movement.
Returning the rear seats and rear head
restraints from the front seats
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To return the rear seats and rear head restraints, push the
switch on the instrument panel. The rear seats move
backward and the rear head restraints move downward
while the switch is being pushed.
CAUTION
 Do not operate the switch when the rear seats and
head restraints are in the rearmost and lowest
positions. The system may malfunction.
 If you operate the switch when an occupant is seated
or when he/she is getting on or off the rear seat, take
full safety precautions beforehand by telling the
occupant that the seat is about to move.

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
184Deployment of the
airbags happens in a fraction of a second,
so the airbags must inflate with considerable force. While the
system is designed to reduce serious injuries, primarily to the
head and chest, it may also cause other, less severe injuries
to the face, chest, arms and hands. These are usually in the
nature of minor burns or abrasions and swelling, but the force
of a deploying airbag can cause more serious injuries,
especially if an occupant’s hands, arms, chest or head is in
close proximity to the airbag module at the time of deployment.
This is why it is important for the occupant to; avoid placing any
object or part of the body between the occupant and the airbag
module; sit straight and well back into the seat; wear the
available seat belt properly; and sit as far as possible from the
airbag module, while still maintaining control of the vehicle.
Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, lower portion
of instrument panel, airbag cover and inflator) may be hot for
several minutes after deployment, so do not touch! The
airbags inflate only once. The windshield may be damaged by
absorbing some of the force of the inflating airbag.
CAUTION
The driver or front passenger who is too close to the
steering wheel, lower portion of instrument panel or
dashboard during airbag deployment can be killed or
seriously injured. Lexus strongly recommends that:
 The driver sit as far back as possible from the
steering wheel while still maintaining control of the
vehicle.
 The front passenger sit as far back as possible from
the dashboard.
 All vehicle occupants be properly restrained using
the available seat belts.
 If the seat belt extender has been connected to the
driver’s seat belt buckle but the seat belt extender
has not also been fastened to the latch plate of the
driver’s seat belt, the SRS driver’s airbag system will
judge that the driver is wearing the seat belt even
though the seat belt has not been connected. In this
case, the driver’s airbag may not activate correctly,
causing death or serious injury in the event of a colli-
sion. Be sure to wear the seat belt with the seat belt
extender. Otherwise, there will also not be any effec-
tive protection in a sudden stop or a collision pro-
vided by the seat belt.
For instructions and precautions concerning the
seating position, see “Front seat precautions” on page
154.