LEXUS LS430 2006 Owners Manual

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Maintenance and care
■Tire inflation pressure check interval
You should check the tire inflation pressur
e every two weeks, or at least once a
month. 
Do not forget the spare. The inflation pressure for the spare tire should be the same
as
that for the standard tire. ( P.364 )
■Effects of incorrect tire inflation pressure
Driving with incorrect tire inflation pressure may result in the following:
•Wasting fuel
• Reducing driving comfort and tire life
• Making your vehicle less safe to drive
If a tire needs frequent refilling, have it checked by your Lexus dealer.
■Instructions for checking tire inflation pressure
When checking tire inflation pressure, observing the following;
• Check only when the tires are cold. 
If your vehicle has been parked for at least 3 hours and has not been driven for
mor
e than 1 mile or 1.5 km since, you will get an accurate cold tire inflation pres -
sure reading.
• Always use a tire pressure gauge. 
The appearance of the tire can be misleadi n
g. In addition, tire inflation pressures
that are even just a few pounds off can degrade ride and handling.
• Do not bleed or reduce tire inflation pressure after driving. 
It is normal for the tire inflation pressure to be higher after driving.
• Never exceed the vehicle weight capacity. 
Passengers and luggage weight should be pla
ced so that the vehicle is bal-
anced.

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CAUTION
■When inspecting and adjusting tire pressure
Be sure to reinstall the tire valve caps. 
Without the valve caps, dirt or moisture c
ould get into the valve and cause air leak-
age, which could result in an accident. If the caps ha
ve been lost, have new ones put
on as soon as possible.
■Check tire pressure regularly
The tire pressure warning system will warn you when one or more of your tires are
si
gnificantly under-inflated. However, ther e are combinations which the system will
not detect (both tires on the same side or same axle). Thus it is important to check
the tire pressure of all tires regularly.
■Proper inflation is critical to safe tire performance
Keep your tires properly inflated. Otherwise, the following conditions may occur
and r

esult in an accident causi ng in death or serious injury.
•Excessive wear
• Uneven wear
• Poor handling
• Possibility of blowouts from an overheated tire
• Poor sealing of the tire bead
• Wheel deformation and/or tire separation
• A greater possibility of tire damage from road hazards

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Wheels
If your wheel is bent, cracked or heavily corroded, the wheel should be
replaced.

Otherwise, the tire may separate from t
he wheel or cause loss of handling
control.
■ Wheel selection
When replacing wheels, care should be tak
en to ensure that they are
equivalent to those removed in lo ad capacity, diameter, rim width,
and offset.
Replacement wheels are available at your Lexus dealer.
Lexus does not recommend using:
• A wheel of a different size or type;
• Used wheels; or
• Bent wheels that have been straightened.
■ Aluminum wheel precautions
●Use only Lexus wheel nuts and a wrench designed for your alumi-
num wheels if you have rotated, repaired or changed your tires.
●Check that the wheel nuts are st ill tight after driving 1000 miles
(1600 km).
●Be careful not to damage the aluminum wheels when using tire
chains.
●Use only Lexus balance weights or equivalent and a plastic or rub-
ber hammer when balancing your wheels.

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CAUTION
■When replacing wheels
●Do not use wheels other than the manufacturer’s recommended wheel or wheel
size, as this may result in loss of handling control.
●Never using an inner tube in a leaking wheel which is designed for a tubeless tire.
Doing so may result in an accident, causing death or serious injury.

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Air conditioning filters
The air conditioning filters must be changed regularly to maintain air condi-
tioning efficiency.
■ Front air conditioning filter
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK.
Open the glove box. Lift the partition
and remove it.
Push the levers and remove the cover.
Push up the levers and remove the fil -
ter cover.

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Remove the filter case.
Remove the air conditioning filter
from the filter case and replace it with
a new one.The  UP
marks shown on the filter
and the filter case should be point -
ing up.
Install the filter cover
Upper tabs
Lower tabs1
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■Rear air conditioning filter (if equipped)
Replace the air filter regularly to ma intain air flow, air purification, and
deodorizing performance.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK
Open the trunk and remove the filter
cover.
Pull out the filter case and replace the
fil
ter.
Filter case
Filter
STEP2
1
2

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■Climate control seats
Replace the air filters when the air flow decrease.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK.
Remove locks
Remove the air filter
Push the button to move
the rear seat to the fore-
most position
Remove locks
Remove the air filter
The side garnish filters should be
replaced at your Lexus dealer. When
you replace the filters under the seats,
have the side garnish filters replaced
as well.
Front
Lock
Rear
Lock
Side garnish filters

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■Changing interval for the front air conditioning filter
Inspect and replace the air conditioning filter according to the maintenance
schedule. In dusty areas or areas with heavy traffic flow, such as inner city or
desert areas, early replacement may be required. (For scheduled mainte -
nance information, please refer to the "Owner's Manual Supplement/Sched-
uled Maintenance".)
■If air flow decreases dramatically
The filter may be blocked. Check the filter and replace if necessary.
CAUTION
■Air purifier precautions
●Do not look into the xenon tube or directly expose your skin to the light in the
tube's light. The tube emits less than 300nm of ultraviolet light, however some
people may experience symptoms such as sore eyes, vision trouble, skin inflam-
mation, etc.
●Do not disassemble the air purifier. Some parts contain high voltage, and there is
also the possibility of causing a malfunction.
■ Resetting the air filter maintenance light data
After the replacement, the air filter maintenance light must be reset.
Push and hold the “OFF” button for
mor
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NOTICE
■When using the rear air conditioning system
Use of the system with the air filter removed or improperly installed could result in a
ma
lfunction.
Make sure that a filter is always installed.
■Do not wash or air-blow the filter
Do not wash or air- blow the filter or it may cause the system to malfunction.
Always replace dirty filters.