warning 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

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
Refreshing rear seat 
switches ......................................... 222
Coat hooks ..................................... 223
Floor mats........................................ 224
Sunshades ....................................... 225
Trunk features................................ 227
Garage door opener .................. 232
Compass (vehicles without 
navigation syst em)
................... 238
4-1. Maintenance and care............ 244 Cleaning and protecting the 
vehicle exterior .......................... 244
Cleaning and protecting the 
vehicle interior............................ 247
4-2. Maintenance ............................. 250 Maintenance requ irements
.... 250
General maintenance ................ 252
Emission inspection and 
maintenance (I/M) 
programs....................................... 255
4-3. Do-it-yourself 
maintenance ........................... 256
Do-it-yourself service 
precautions .................................. 256
Hood................................................. 260
Positioning the jack ...................... 261
Engine compartment.................. 262 Tires ................................................... 278
Tire inflation pressure................ 283
Wheels.............................................. 287
Air conditioning filters............... 289
Wireless remote control

battery ............................................ 295
Blade fuses ..................................... 298
Cartridge fuses ............................ 309
Headlight aim.................................... 311
Light bulbs ........................................ 313
5-1. Essential information .............. 320 If your vehicle needs to be 
towed............................................. 320
If you think something is 
wrong ............................................. 324
Fuel pump shut off system ........ 325
Event data recorder .................... 326
5-2. Steps to take in an 
emergency .............................. 328
If a warning light turns on... ...... 328
If a warning message 
appears.......................................... 334
If you have a flat tire..................... 347
If the engine will not start ......... 353
If the transmission selector 
lever cannot be shifted 
from P............................................. 354
If you lose your keys ................... 355
4Maintenance and care
5When trouble arises

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Rear view mirror adjusting switch P.43
Rear view mirror folding switch P.43
Windshield wipers and washer switch P.114
Cruise control switch P.126
If equipped
Instrument panel light control knob P.104
Head light and turn signal light switch P.101
Tilt and telescopic steering
control switch
P.40
Adaptive front lighting system
cancel switch
P.112
Lexus park assist system switch P.118
Parking brake release lever P.102
Trunk opener P.19
Hood lock release lever P.260
Trunk opener main switch P.19
Fuel filler door opener P.51
Parking brake pedal P.102
Ignition switch P.94
Volume adjust knob P.7
Key cancel switch P.7
Tire pressure warning system reset switch P.279

Symbols used throughout this manual
Cautions & Notices
Safety symbol
CAUTION
This is a warning against anything which may cause death or injury to people if the
warning is ignored. You are informed about what you must or must not do in order to
reduce the risk of death or injury to yourself and others.
NOTICE
This is a warning against anything which may cause damage to the vehicle or its
equipment if the warning is ignored. You are informed about what you must or must
not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk of damage to your Lexus and its equipment.
In this manual, you will also see a circle with a slash through it.
This means "Do not", " Do not do this", or "Do not let this happen".

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
1
Before driving
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B dig-
ital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
r
easonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radi ate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with th e instructions, may cause harmful interfer -
ence to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
n

ot occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer -
ence to radio or television reception, wh ich can
be determined by turning the equip-
ment off and on, the user is encouraged to t
ry to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the
receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an ou
tlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experien ced radi
o/TV technician for help.
FCC WARNING: 
Changes or modifications not expressly ap pr
oved by the party responsible for com-
pliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
■Certification for the wireless remote control (for vehicles sold in Canada)
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
inte
rference, and (2) this device must accep t any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
■Certification for the wireless remote control (for vehicles sold in U.S.A.)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
de
vice must accept any interference receiv ed, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B dig -
ital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
r
easonable protection against harmful interf erence in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radi ate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with th e instructions, may cause harmful interfer -
ence to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
n

ot occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer -
ence to radio or television reception, wh ich can
be determined by turning the equip -
ment off and on, the user is encouraged to t
ry to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experien ced radio
/TV technician for help.
FCC WARNING: 
Changes or modifications not expressly ap pr
oved by the party responsible for com-
pliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
■Certification for the wireless remote control (for vehicles sold in Canada)
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
inte

rference, and (2) this device must accep t any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of the device.
FCC ID: HYQ12BBK 
MADE IN JAPAN
FCC ID: NI4B11UE 
MADE IN JAPAN

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1-7. Safety information
1
Before driving
Airbag system components
The main SRS airbag system components are shown above. The SRS air-
bag system is controlled by the airb ag sensor as
sembly. The airbag sen-
sor assembly consists of a safing sensor and airbag sensor.
In certain types of severe frontal or side impacts, the SRS airbag s
ystem
triggers the airbag inflators. A chemica l reaction in the inflators quickly
fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to help restrain the motion of the occu -
pants. Front airbag sensors
Front passenger’s seat belt
buckle switch
Occupant detection sensor
Side and curtain shield airbag
sensors
Knee airbags
Front passenger airbag
Side airbags
Curtain shield airbag sensors
Curtain shield airbags
Driver airbag
Driver’s seat position sensor
Driver’s seat belt buckle switch
SRS warning light
Airbag sensor assembly
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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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2-2. Instrument cluster
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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2-2. Instrument cluster
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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