light LEXUS LS430 2006 Owner's Guide

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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
CAUTION
■When the vehicle is parked
●Do not leave glasses, cigarette lighters, spray cans, or soft drink cans in the vehi-
cle in hot areas.
• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter or spr
ay can, and may lead to a fire.
• The temperature inside the vehicle may cause the plastic lenses and plastic
m
aterial of glasses to deform or crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture, causing the co ntents
to spray over the interior of
the vehicle, and may also cause a short circuit in the vehicle’s electrical com -
ponents.
●Always set the parking brake, shift the se lector lever to P, stop the engine and
lock the vehicle. 
Do not leave the vehicle unattend ed
while the engine is running.
●Do not leave the engine running in an area with snow build up, or where snow is
expected to fall. 
Exhaust gases may enter the interior of the vehicle and cause gas poisoning.
■When taking a nap in the vehicle
Always turn the engine off. Otherwise, you may accidentally move the selector
le

ver or press the accelerator pedal, which could cause an accident or fire due to
abnormal engine overheating. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked in a poorly venti-
lated area, exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle and cause gas poisoning.

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When driving
■If the engine does not start
Check whether the other keys will start the engine.
If they work, your key may be broken. Have the key checked at your Lexus dealer.
■Starting the engine using the flat key (Smart access)
■ Steering lock release
When starting the engine, the igni -
tion switch may seem stuck in the
“L
OCK” position. To free it, per -
form the following:
Smart access
Push and hold the ignition
s
witch (do not try to turn the
ignition switch), then rock the
steering wheel until it releases.
Standard
Turn the key while turning the
steering wheel slightly in either
dir

ection.
Remove the flat key from its case.
Insert the flat key into the igni-
tions switch.
Start the engine within 10 sec-
onds after the indicator light goes
off.

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■Starting the engine using the flat key (Standard)Put the key case away when the indicator light goes out. When the light
goes out, this means the engine immobilizer system has turned off.
Start the engine within 10 seconds after the indicator light goes off.
■Leak detection pump
Approximately five hours after the engine is turned off, you may hear sound coming
fr
om underneath the luggage compartment for several minutes. This is normal
operation and does not indicate a malfunction. ( 
For your information)
CAUTION
■When starting the engine
Always start the engine while sitting in the driver’s seat. Do not press the accelera -
tor while starting the engine under any circumstances. 
Doing so may cause an accident resu lting i
n death or serious injury.
Remove the flat key from its case. Insert the
flat key into the ignition switch.
Bring the key case close to the ignition switch
within 10 seconds as indicated by the arrow.

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When driving
Turn signal lever
■Turn signal lever operating conditions
The ignition switch must b
e turned to ON.
■If the indicators flash faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or re ar
turn signal lights has not burned out.
Left turn
Right turn
Move and hold the lever part-
way to signal a lane change
The left hand signal will flash until
you release the lever.
Move and hold the lever part -
way to signal a lane change
The right hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.
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2-2. Instrument cluster
Instrument panel light control
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted by turning
the instrument panel light control knob.
Darker
Brighter
Odometer
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Multi-information display ( P.107 )
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NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and its components
●Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which indi -
cates the maximum range of engine revolutions.
●The engine may be overheating if the temperature gauge is in the red zone (H).
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and check the engine. ( P.359 )

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
Indicators and warning lights
The indicator and warning lights in the instrument cluster inform the driver of
the operating state of the vehicle.
■ Indicators
Informs the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s various sys -
tems.
Turn signal indicator 
( P.
1 0 1 ) Fog light indicator

( P.1 1 0 )
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P.
1 1 0 )ECT SNOW indicator

( P.9 8 )
Headlight indicator
(U.S.A) ( P.
1 1 0 )ECT PWR indicator 
(P.9 8 )
Tail light indicator
(Canada) ( P.
1 1 0 )Cruise control indicator

( P.1 2 6 )
Shift position indicator 
(  P.
9 8 ) TRAC OFF indicator

( P.1 4 0 )
“S” mode indicator 
( P.
9 8 ) Slip indicator

( P. 1 4 0 )
Shift range position
indicator ( P.
9 8 )AFS OFF indicator

( P. 1 1 0 )
Damping mode 
indicator ( P.
1 3 8 )

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CAUTION
■If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as ABS, TR
AC OFF or the airbag warning light
not come on when you start the engine, th is could mean that these systems are not
available to help protect you in an accident, which could result in death or serious
injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately if this occurs.
■ Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of a malfunction in the indicated vehi -
cle’s systems. (
P. 328 )
* These lights turn on when the ignition sw itch is turned to ON to indicate that
a system check is being performed. Th ey will turn off after the engine is
started on, or after a few seconds.
There may be a malfunction in a system if a
light does not come on, or if the
lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
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(U.S.A)
(U.S.A) (Canada) (U.S.A) (Canada)
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2-3. Operating the headlight and windshield wipers
Headlight switch
Turning on the high beams
With the headlights on, push the
lever forward to turn on the high
beams.
Pull the lever back to the center
position to turn the hi

gh beams
off.
Pull the lever toward you to turn
on the high beams.
Release to turn them off. You
can flash the high beams with
the headlights on or off.
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
The side marker, parking,
license plate and instru
-
ment panel lights turn on.
The headlights and all
lights listed abo
ve turn on.
The headlights and parking
lights ar
e turned on and off
automatically. (When the
ignition switch is turned to
ON.)
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2-3. Operating the headlight and windshield wipers
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When driving
Daytime running light system
The headlights turn on automatically (at a reduced intensity) whenever the
engine is started and the parking brake is released to make your vehicle
more visible to other drivers. Dayt ime running lights are not designed for
use at night.
■Headlight control sensor
■Automatic light off system
The headlights turn off automatically if the engine is stopped and the driver’s door is
opened wh

ile the headlights are turned on.
To turn the headlights on again, turn the key to ON, or turn the light switch off once
and then
back to or position.
■Automatic headlight leveling system
The level of the headlights is
automatically adjusted according to the number of
passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the headlights do
not interfere other road users.
■Customization
The time it takes for the headlights to automatically turn on or off can be changed.
(  P.384 )
The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or anything
that blocks the sensor is affixed to the wind-
shield. 
Doing so interferes with the sensor detect-
ing the level of ambient light and may cause
the automatic headlight system malfunc-
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2-3. Operating the headlight and windshield wipers
Adaptive front lighting system (AFS)
To improve road illumination when turning, the right side headlight moves right
on right turns, and the left side headlight moves left on left turns.
Adaptive front lighting system
cancel switch
On
Off
When the system is canceled,
the “

AFS OFF” indicator lights
up in the instrument cluster.
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■Operating conditions
The system starts to operate when the v
ehicle’s speed increases above 6 mph (10
km/h), and stops when the vehicles speed drops below 6 mph (10 km/h).
■When the “AFS OFF” indicator light flashes,
This indicates a system failure. Have your vehicle checked at your Lexus dealer.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not running.