instrument cluster LEXUS LS430 2006 Owners Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
1-1. Key information .............................. 2Keys ......................................................... 2
1-2. Opening, closing and locking 
the doors and trunk ..................... 5
Smart access system......................... 5
Wireless remote control ............... 12
Doors..................................................... 15
Trunk...................................................... 19
1-3. Adjustable components ............ 22 Front seats .......................................... 22
Rear seats ........................................... 23
Driving position memory 
system ............................................... 25
Rear seat position memory 
system ............................................... 29
Head restraints.................................. 31
Seat belts ............................................ 34
Steering wheel.................................. 40
Auto anti-glare mirror................... 42
Side mirrors ....................................... 43
1-4. Opening and closing the 
windows and moon roof .......... 45
Power windows................................ 45
Moon roof .......................................... 48 1-5. Opening the fuel tank cap ......... 51
Opening the fuel tank cap............ 51
1-6. Theft deterrent system............... 54 Engine immobilizer system ......... 54
Alarm.................................................... 55
Theft prevention labels 
(U.S.A.Only) .................................. 57
1-7. Safety information ...................... 58 Correct driving posture .............. 58
SRS airbags ....................................... 60
Child restraint system
................... 73
Installing child restraints ............... 76
2-1. Driving procedures..................... 86 Driving the vehicle .......................... 86
Starting the engine ......................... 94
Automatic transmission................ 98
Turn signal lever.............................. 101
Parking brake ................................. 102
2-2. Instrument cluster ..................... 103 Gauges and meters ..................... 103
Indicators and warning lights ... 105
Multi-information display........... 107
1Before driving
2When driving

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
1
Before driving
Adjusting the volume of the operation and door lock buzzer
Turn the knob on the underside of the instrument cluster to adjust the vol-
ume of the operation and door lock buzzer.
Increase: Turn the knob counter-
clock
wise.
Decrease: Turn the knob clock -
wise.*
* The buzzer sounds is com -
pletely deactivated when you
turn the knob clockwise until
y

ou hear a click.
Deactivating the system
Smart access system on
Smart access system off1
2

2When driving
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2-1. Driving procedures ................. 86Driving the vehicle ...................... 86
Starting the engine ...................... 94
Automatic transmission ............ 98
Turn signal lever ............................ 101
Parking brake .............................. 102
2-2. Instrument cluster .................. 103 Gauges and meters .................. 103
Indicators and warning 
lights ............................................. 105
Multi-information display ........ 107
2-3. Operating the headlight and 
windshield wipers .................. 110
Headlight switch .......................... 110
Fog light switch ............................. 113
Windshield wipers and 
washer ........................................... 114
Headlight cleaner switch.......... 117 2-4. Using other driving

systems ..................................... 118
Lexus park assist system ........... 118
Rear view monitor system....... 123
Cruise control .............................. 126
Dynamic radar/ laser cruise 
control .......................................... 129
Electronically modulated air 
suspension.................................. 138
Driver assist systems ................. 140
Pre-collision system 
(if equipped) .............................. 143
2-5. Driving information ................ 145 Cargo & luggage ....................... 145
Vehicle load limits....................... 148
Winter driving tips...................... 149
Trailer Towing ............................... 152
Dinghy towing.............................. 160

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When driving
2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters
When the ignition switch is turned to ON;
Engine coolant temperature gaugeDisplays the engine coolant temperature.
Tachometer
Displays the number of engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Speedometer Displays the vehicle speed.
Fuel gauge Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
Trip meter reset button
Resets the distance traveled to 0 mile (0 km).
Trip meter button Changes between trip meter A and B indication.
Trip meter A and trip meter B Trip meters display the distance the v
ehicle has been driven since the
meter was reset.
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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
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.
*
(U.S.A)
(U.S.A) (Canada) (U.S.A) (Canada)
(Canada)

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2
When driving
Multi-information display
Cruise information
■Changing the cruise information displayed
Push . Pushing the button changes the cruise information in the fol-
lowing order
• Available driving distance
• Average fuel consumption
• Current fuel consumption
• Average fuel consumption after being refueling
• Driving distance after being refueled
• Elapsed time
• Average vehicle speed
• No display
The multi-information display provides information including your vehicle’s
driving condition, outside temperature, and warning messages.
Disp1
Disp2
RESET
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g e
Cruise information
Graphic 
information
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3

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■Cruise information messages
The displayed figure is for general information purposes and is not pre -
cise
*:Push RESET button 1 to 2 se
conds to recalculate
On the displayDetails
Available driving distance
When the fuel gauge is close to “F”
When the fuel gauge is close to middle
When the fuel gauge is close to “E”
Average fuel consumption
Updated every 10 seconds (*)
Current fuel consumption
Updated every 2 seconds
Average fuel consumption
after refueling
Recalculates after the vehicle is refueled (*)
Driving distance after refuel-
ing
Recalculates after the vehicle is refueled (*)
Elapsed time
Total running time since refueling. (*) If you
turn the engine on and off again, the elapsed
time continues. When the total time exceeds
99 hours 59 minutes, the display returns to 0
and starts over.
Average vehicle speed
Updates every 10 seconds (*)

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2
When driving
Graphic information
Following graphic information is shown on the display
• Outside temperature display ( P.216 )
• Compass display (if equipped P.238 )
• Dynamic radar/ laser cruise control display (if equipped P.129 )
Appears when activate the system
• Lexus park assist system display (if equipped P.118 )
Appears when the system is activated
• Door ajar (with warning message P.334 )
Appears when any door is opened with the ignition s
witch is ON
position
Each time you push and hold for 1 or 2 seconds, the graphic informa-
tion changes in the following order
Compass display**
Outside temperature display Dynamic radar/
laser cruise control display**
Blank screen
**Skipped if not equipped or not activated
■Wa r n i n g m e s s a g e s
If any problem (malfunction) arises, a warning message appears on the
multi-information display. (
P. 334 )