LEXUS LS430 2006 Workshop Manual

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1-3. Adjustable components
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Before driving
Seat belt comfort guide (outboard rear seat only)
If the shoulder belt sits close to a
person’s neck, slide the seat belt
comfort guide forward.
■ Adjusting the height of the belt
Up
Down1
2

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Seat belt pretensioners
The pretensioner helps the seat
belt to quickly restrain the occu-
pant by retracting the seat belt
when the v

ehicle is subjected to
certain types of severe frontal colli -
sion.
The pretensioner may not activate
in the event of a minor frontal
impact, a side impact and a rear
impact.
■Emergency locking retractor (ELR)
The retractor will lock the belt during a sudd e
n stop or on impact. It may also lock if
you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to extend, and
you can move around fully.
■Automatic locking retractor (ALR)
When a passenger’s shoulder belt is completely extended and then retracted even
sl

ightly the belt is locked in that position and cannot be extended. This feature is
used to hold the CRS firmly. To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and then pull
the belt out once more. ( P.77)

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Before driving
■Pregnant women
■People suffering illness
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat bel
t in the proper way.
■Child seat belt usage
●Use a child restraint system appropriately for the child, until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. ( P.34 )
●When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt,
follow the instructions on P. 34 regarding seat belt usage.
■Replacing the belt after activation of the pretensioner
The seat belts cannot be used if a pretensi oner h
as activated. After an accident, have
your Lexus dealer inspect the pretensioners and replace them, if necessary.
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat
belt in the proper way. ( P. 3 4 )
Women who are pregnant should position
the lap belt as low as possible over the hips
in the same manner as other occupants.
Extend the shoulder belt completely over
the shoulder and position the belt across
the chest. Avoid belt contact over the
rounding of the abdominal area.
If the seat belt is not worn properly, not only
a pregnant woman, but also the fetus could
suffer death or serious injury as a result of
sudden braking or a collision

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■Seat belt extender
CAUTION
■Wearing a seat belt
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of sud-
den braking or an accident. Failing to do
so may cause death or serious injury.
• Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.
• Always wear a seat belt.
• Each seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use the seat belt
for mor
e than one person at the same time, including children.
• Children should be seated in the rear seat and
always use a seat belt and/or
an appropriate child restraint system.
• Do not recline the seat any more than necessary to achieve a proper seat -
ing position. The seat belt is most ef fe
ctive when the occupants are sitting
up straight and well back in the seats.
• Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.
• Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.
If your seat belts cannot be fastened
securely because they are not long
enough, a personalized seat belt extender
is available from your Lexus dealer free of
charge.

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Before driving
CAUTION
■Seat belt damage and wear
●Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate or buckle to be jammed
in the door.
●Do not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat belts cannot
protect an occupant from injury.
●Ensure that the belt and tab are locked and the belt is not twisted. If the seat belt
does not function correctly, immediately contact your Lexus dealer.
●Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been involved in
a serious accident, even if there is no obvious damage.
●Do not attempt to install, remove, modify , disassemble or dispose of a seat belt.
Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Lexus dealer. Inappropriate han-
dling of the pretensioner may cause it to activate or operate improperly and may
caus
e death or serious injury.
■Using seat belt extender
●Do not wear the seat belt extender, if you can fasten the seat belt without the
extender.
●Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system, because
the belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, increasing the risk of
death or injury in the event of a collision.
●The personalized extender may not be safe on another vehicle, when used by
another person, or at a different seating position other than the one originally
intended.
NOTICE
■When using a seat belt extender
When releasing the seat belt, press on the buckle release button on the extender,
not

on the seat belt. 
This helps prevent damage to the vehi cle
interior and the extender itself.

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Steering wheel
Auto tilt away and auto return
The steering wheel returns to its stowed position to enable easier driver
entry and exit.*When the smart access system
is used:
Turn the ignition switch to
L
OCK position for auto tilt-
away.
The steering wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable position for the driver
while the key is inserted in the ignition switch.
Up
Down
Toward the driver
Away from the driver1
2
3
4

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Before driving
If the key is inserted into the
ignition switch:
Remove the key from the ignition
switch for auto tilt-away.
Pushing the ignition switch (if the smart access system is used) or reinserting
the k
ey will return the steering wheel to the memorized position.
*This feature can be deactivated. ( P. 3 8 4 )
■Steering column does not move
The steering column adjuster will not operate, if the ignition switch is left in the
l

ocked position for more than 30 minutes. To adjust the steering wheel position,
turn the ignition switch to ON or remove the key from the ignition switch and rein-
sert it.
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the steering whee
l or column while driving. 
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident resulting in
de
ath or serious injury.

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Auto anti-glare mirror
■To prevent sensor error
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving. 
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the v
ehicle and an accident, or resulting in
death or serious injury.
In “AUTO” mode, the inside and side mirror surfaces dim slightly to prevent
the driver’s vision being affected by the headlights of other vehicles.
“DAY” mode: 
The mirror reflects normally.
“AUTO” mode: 
The mirror surfaces dim automati-
cally to reduce the reflected light.
Pushing the switch changes the
mode between “AUTO” and
“DAY”. The indicator comes on
when the “AUTO” mode is
selected.
To ensure correct functioning of the sen-
sors, do not touch or cover the sensors.

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Before driving
Side mirrors
Folding and extending the side mirrors
Folds the mirror.
Extends the mirror.
Automatic
If the switch is in the neutral posi-
tion, the side mirrors are set to
au
tomatic operation, and the indi -
cator light comes on. ( P.44 )
Adjust the mirror angle using the switch.
Select the mirror to adjust. 
(L : left or R : right)
Adjust the mirror up, down, in or
out using the switch.1
2
1
2
3
■Adjusting the side mirrors downward when reversing
Put the transmission selector lever in the “R” position.
Move the mirror switch to the “L” or “R” position.
The mirrors will return to their previous pos
ition if one of the following occurs:
• The selector lever is moved to a position other than “R”.
• The mirror switch is moved to the neutral position.
• The ignition switch is set to ACC.

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■Side mirror operating conditions
The ignition switch must b
e turned to ACC or ON.
■When the mirrors are fogged up
Turn on the mirror heaters to defog the mirrors. ( P.
1 7 0 )
■Ignition switch integrated automatic operation
If the AUTO indicator light is on, the mirrors are in automatic operation mode.
• If the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position, the rear view mirrors are
automatically extended and folded, if the ignition switch is turned to the
OFF position.
CAUTION
■When driving the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while driving. 
Failing to do so may result in losing control of the vehicle and cause an accident,
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esulting in serious injury or even death.
• Do not adjust the mirror while driving.
• Do not drive with the mirrors folded backward.
• Both the driver and passenger side rear view mirrors must be extended and pr
operly adjusted before driving.
■When the mirror heaters are operating
Do not touch the mirror surface, as the mirror surface becomes hot.
NOTICE
■If the mirror gets icy
Do not scrape the mirror face. Use a spray de-icer to de-ice the mirror.