ECU LEXUS LS430 2006 Owner's Guide

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Maintenance and care
Vehicle interior
ItemsCheck points
Accelerator pedal• Moves smoothly
(without uneven pedal effort or catching)?
Automatic transmission
“Park” mechanism• Can hold the vehicle securely on a incline with the selector lever in “P”?
Brake pedal
• Moves smoothly?
• Does it have appropriate clearance and correct amount of free play?
Brakes
• Not pull to one side when applied?
• Loss of brake effectiveness?
• Spongy feeling brake pedal?
• Pedal almost touches floor?
Head restraints• Move smoothly and lock securely?
Indicators/buzzers• Function properly?
Lights• Do all the lights come on?
• Headlights aimed correctly? ( P.311)
Pa r k i n g b r a ke• Moves smoothly?
• Can hold the vehicle securely on a incline?
Seat belts• Does the seat belt system operate smoothly?
• Are the belts undamaged?
Seats• The seat controls operate properly?
Steering wheel
• Moves smoothly?
• Has correct free play?
•No strange noise?

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Maintenance and care
FuseAmpereCircuit
LUG J/B50
All components in "RR SEAT RH", "RR
SEAT LH", "S/ROOF, "AMP", "RRIG", "RR
ECU-B", "P P/SEAT", "RR S/HTR", "RR S/
SHADE", "RR A/C", "RR ACC", "FUEL
OPN" and "LCE LP", Tail lights and Stop
lights
ABS 250Vehicle stability control system
HEATER50Air conditioning system
ABS 130Vehicle stability control system
DEFOG40Rear window defogger
AIR SUS40Electronically modulated air suspension
system
R/B60
All components in "FR FOG", "TAIL",
"WASHER", "FR IG", "WIP", "H-LP CRN",
and "A/C IG"
FA N80Air conditioning system
D-J/B80
All components in "TI &TE", "DP/SEAT",
"A/C" "OBD", "STOP", "AM1", "MPX-IG",
"ABS-IG", "GAUGE", "AIRSUS", "D S/
HTR", "SECURITY", "PANEL", "D B/
ANC", "POWER OUTLET", "D-CIG", "D
RR-IG" and "D-ACC"
A LT140Charging system
P-J / B80
All components in "RR DOOR RH", "RR
DOOR LH", "D DOOR", "H-LP LVL", "P
DOOR", "P S/HTR", "P-IG", "P-ACC", "P
B/ANC", "P-CIG", "TEL" and "P RR-IG"
B AT T30All components in "RADIO NO.1", "AM2",
"HAZ" and "STR LOCK"
ST30Starting system
D/C CUT20All components in "DOME", "MPX-B1",
and "MPS-B3"
A LT- S5Charging system
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■Engine compartment fuse box (with out electronically modulated air
suspension)
FuseAmpereCircuit
ABS 250Vehicle stability control system
HEATER50Air conditioning system
ABS 130Vehicle stability control system
DEFOG40Rear window defogger
AIR SUS40Electronically modulated air suspension
system
FA N50Air conditioning system
R/B60
All components in "FR FOG", "TAIL",
"WASHER", "FR IG", "WIP", "H-LP CRN",
and "A/C IG"
FA N80Air conditioning system
D-J/B80
All components in "TI &TE", "DP/SEAT",
"A/C" "OBD", "STOP", "AM1", "MPX-IG",
"ABS-IG", "GAUGE", "AIRSUS", "D S/
HTR", "SECURITY", "PANEL", "D B/
ANC", "POWER OUTLET", "D-CIG", "D
RR-IG" and "D-ACC"
A LT140Charging system
P-J / B80
All components in "RR DOOR RH", "RR
DOOR LH", "D DOOR", "H-LP LVL", "P
DOOR", "P S/HTR", "P-IG", "P-ACC", "P
B/ANC", "P-CIG", "TEL" and "P RR-IG"
B AT T30All components in "RADIO NO.1", "AM2",
"HAZ" and "STR LOCK"
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Maintenance and care
■Fuse box in the front passenger’s side kick panel
FuseAmpereCircuit
MPX-IG7. 5
Tilt and telescopic steering, Power door
lock system, Power seat system, Engine
immobilizer system
D S/HTR15Seat heater, Climate control seat system
AIR SUS20Electronically modula ted air suspension
system
D-ACC7. 5Shift lock system, Theft deterrent system
PWR OUTLET15Power outlet
D-CIG15Rear cigarette lighter
OBD7. 5On-board diagnosis system
AM17. 5Starting system
ABS-IG7. 5Vehicle stability control system
D B/ANC5Seat belts
SECURITY7. 5Theft deterrent system
A/C7. 5Air conditioning system
STO P5Stop lights
D RR-IG10Refreshing seat
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■Fuse box in the trunk
FuseAmpereCircuit
RR DOOR RH20Power door lock system, Power window,
Door closer system, Door courtesy lights
D DOOR25
Power door lock system, Door closer sys -
tem, Power rear view mirror control system,
Outside rear view mirror defogger, Door
courtesy lights, Power windows
FuseAmpereCircuit
RR IG7. 5
Lexus park assist system, Electronically
modulated air suspen sion system, Theft
deterrent system, TEL
RR ACC7. 5Audio system, TEL
RR ECU-B7. 5
Rear air conditioning system, Theft deter -
rent system, Trunk light, Refreshing rear
seat
RR A/C7. 5Rear air conditioning system, Air purifier
RR S/HTR30Seat heater, Climate control seat system
RR S/SHADE15Sunshade
LCE LP7. 5License plate lights
S/ROOF30Moon roof
FUEL OPN10Fuel opener system, Trunk lid closer system
AMP30Audio system
P P/SEAT30Power seat system
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Maintenance and care
■Installing light bulbs
Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to s
ecure them. Failing to do so may result
in heat damage or fire, or water entering the headlight unit, and may damage the
headlights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.
■Condensation build up on the inside of the lens
Contact your Lexus dealer for more inform ation i
n the following situations. Tempo-
rary condensation build up on th
e inside of the headlight lens does not indicate a
malfunction.
• Large drops of water are built up on the inside of the lens.
• Water has built up inside the headlight.
■LED light bulbs
The tail and stop lights consist of a number of LEDs. if any LED burns out, we rec -
ommend you take your vehicle to your Lexus d
ealer to have the light inspected as
soon as possible.
■Discharge headlights
The headlights may turn off or may not turn on for a short time. If they turn on after a
short period of time, this do es not indicate a malfunction.
CAUTION
■Replacing light bulbs
●Turn off the headlight. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately after turn -
ing off the headlight. 
The bulb becomes very hot and may cause burns.
●Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb. Hold th e bulb by the plastic or
metal portion. 
If the bulb is scratched or dropped it may blow out or crack.
●Do not attempt to repair or disassemble lig ht bulbs, connectors, electric circuits
or component parts. 
Doing so may result in serious injury due to electric shock.

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When trouble arises
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5-1. Essential information
Emergency towing
If a tow truck is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be tem-
porarily towed by a cable or chain secur
ed to the emergency towing eye-
let(s). This should only attempted on har
d, surfaced roads for short
distance at low speeds. 
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer and oper
ate the brakes. The vehi-
cle's wheels, drive train, axles, steer ing and br
akes must be in good con-
dition.
Towing eyelet
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■Emergency towing proceduresRelease the parking brake.
Put the transmission in “N”.
The ignition switch must be in ACC (eng
ine off) or ON (engine running).
CAUTION
■Caution while towing
●Use extreme caution when towing the vehi cle. Avoid sudden starts or erratic
driving maneuvers which place excessive stress on the emergency towing eyelets
and the cable or chain.
●If the engine is not running, the power assi st for the brakes and steering will not
function, making steering and braking more difficult.
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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■If the electronic engine control system warning light remains on while driving
First check the following:
• Check fuel level, if the fuel tank is empty, refuel immediately.
• Check the fuel tank cap is loose tighten it securely.
The light will go off after driving regularly for some time.
If the light does not go off even after several trips, contact your Lexus dealer as soon
a
s possible.
■Front passenger detection sensor an d passenger’s seat belt reminder
●If luggage is placed on the front passenger seat, the front passenger detection
sensor may cause the warning light to flash and a chime to sound, even if a pas -
senger is not sitting in the seat.
●If a cushion is placed on the seat, the sensor may not detect a passenger, and the
warning light may not operate properly.
CAUTION
■If both the ABS and brake system warning lights remain on
Stop your vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact your Lexus dealer. The
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ehicle will become extremely unstable during braking, and the ABS system may
fail, which could cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Firmly tighten each nut two or
three times in the order shown in
the illustration.Tightening torque: 
76 f t
•lbf (105 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Place the center ornament from the removed tire on the tire
installed on the vehicle.
Center ornaments cannot be installed on the spare tire.
Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all
tools.
Check the following when stowing
the tire jack and tire. • The tire jack should be firmly secur
ed in the carrier.
• The tire should be secured with the
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CAUTION
■Using the tire jack
Improper use of the tire jack may lead to death or injuries due to the vehicle sud-
denly falling off the jack. 
Observe the following precautions to prevent accidents.
• Do not use the tire jack for any purpose other than replacing tires or installing and
removing tire chains.
• Only use the tire jack that comes with this vehicle for replacing a flat tire. 
Do not use this tire jack on other vehicl
es, and do not use other tire jacks for
replacing tires on this vehicle.
• Always check that the tire jack is securely set to the jack point.
• Do not raise the vehicle while someone is in it.
• When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.
• Do not raise the vehicle to a height greate r than
that required to replace the tire.
• Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle supported by a jack.
• Do not start or run the engine while your vehicle is supported by the jack.
• Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.
• Take particular care when lowering the vehicle to ensure that no one working on or
near the vehicle may be injured.
■Replacing a flat tire
Observe the following precautions to reduce
the risk of death or serious injury.
• Never use oil or grease on the wheel bolts or wheel nuts. 
The oil or grease can cause the wheel nuts to loosen, causing a serious accident.
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emove any oil or grease on the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.
• Have the wheel nuts tightene d with a tor
que wrench to 76 f t•lbf (105 N•m, 10.5
kgf
•m) as soon as possible after changing wheels. 
Failure to follow these pre-cautions could cause, the wheel nuts to loosen and the
w
heels may fall off, which could lead to an accident causing death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■Do not drive the vehicle with a flat tire.
Do not continue driving with a flat tire. 
Driving even a short distance can damage a tire and wheel beyond repair.