2005 LEXUS LS430 Buttons

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(a) Climate control
SETTING OPERATION automatic control
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1. Push the “AUTO” button.
Air flow quantity, switching of the diffusers, on−off of the air
conditioning, and switching of the air intake between
RECIRCULATED AIR and OUTSIDE AIR are automatically
adjusted. If you use the air purifier automatic mode at the same
time, air purifying effect will be enhanced (If equipped). The
operation status is shown by each indicator.
When one of the manual control buttons is depressed while
operating in automatic mode, the mode relevant to the
depressed button is set. Other conditions continue to be
adjusted automatically.
Push the “OFF” button briefly to turn the air conditioning off.
If you keep the “OFF” button pushed, the data for the air filter
is reset.
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2. Use the “TEMP” or “PASSENGER TEMP” button to set
the desired temperature.
The “TEMP” or “P ASSENGER TEMP” button is used to set the
desired temperatu re. The temperatur e will be controlled on the
driver and front and rear passenger sides (if rear air
conditioning is equipped) simultaneously or individually. The
figures on the panel indicate degrees Fahrenheit or
Centigrade.
“TEMP” button − Changes the temperature on the driver and
front and rear passenger sides (if rear air conditioning is
equipped) simultaneously or individually.
“PASSENGER TEMP” button − Changes the temperature
settings separate from the driver side.
“DUAL” button − Changes the mode of the temperature
setting.

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SETTING OPERATION manual control
When one of the manual control buttons is depressed
while operating in automatic mode, the mode relevant to
the depressed button is set. Other conditions continue to
be adjusted automatically.
If manual air flow selection is desired
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The outlets from which air is delivered can be selected
manually by
pushing the button. The function of each mode is
as follows:
1 Panel − Air flows mainly from the instrument panel vents
and rear vents.
2 Bilevel − Air flows from both the floor vents, the
instrument panel vents and rear vents.
3 Floor − Air flows mainly from the floor vents and rear
vents.
4 Floor/Windshield − Air flows mainly from the floor vents
and windshield vents. Take in the fresh air by selecting the OUTSIDE AIR mode with
the air intake control button.
If quick heating or cooling is desired
Push the “TEMP” or “PASSENGER TEMP” button on either
side
and hold it until “MAX. HOT” or “MAX. COLD” appears on
the display.
If manual fan speed control is desired
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 1 Fan speed at low 2Fan speed at high
The fan speed can be set to your desired speed by pushing the
appropriate side of fan speed control button. The higher the
fan speed is, the more air is delivered. Pushing the “OFF”
button briefly turns off the fan.
To remove exterior windshield frost, use the high speed
setting.

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These
are the controls added to the front air conditioning when
your vehicle is equipped with a rear air conditioning. The
controls for the rear passengers and for the front passengers
both work the same, so operation can be made with the
controls on either panel.
(a) Controls and Functions
This rear air conditioning is equipped with dustproof and
deodorant filter with photocatalyst. When light in the
xenon tube (ultraviolet rays) hits the filter, odious
ingredients adsorbed in the filter are oxidized and
decomposed to deliver clean air in the interior.
REAR AIR CONDITIONING ONOFF
Push the “AUTO” button to turn the air conditioning on,
and push the “OFF” button to turn it off.
AIR FLOW CONTROL
The mode changes every time the “LO HI A/C” button is
pushed.
AUTO mode − Turns the fan operation to automatic.
LO speed mode − Turns the fan at low speed.
HI speed mode − Turns the fan at high speed.
(b) Rear Cooling
1. Turn the front air conditioning on. The rear cooler will not
turn on if the front air conditioning is off.
2. Turn the rear air conditioning on. The fan speed and rear
cooler are adjusted automatically.
3. Use either of the “LO HI A/C” buttons to adjust the desired
fan speed and the rear cooler. Each indicator light shows
which mode is now selected.
(c) Air Purifier
The air purifier operates whenever the rear air conditioning or
the rear fan operation is on, regardless of front air conditioning
activation.

AUDIO
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1Turning the system on and adjusting the volume
(See page 262 for details.)
2Stopping and ejecting a cassette tape
(See page 279 for details.)
3Function buttons
1 6: Station selector buttons
(See page 268 for details.)
SCAN: Scan tuning
(See page 269 or 284 for details.)
4
Display of functions in TAPE or CD mode
:
Side change
(See page 280 for details.)
: DOLBY NR
(See page 279 for details.)
:Rewinding or reversing
(See page 280 for details.)
 :Fast forwarding
(See page 280 for details.)
RPT: Automatic repeat
(See page 280 or 285 for details.)
SKIP: Automatic skip of blank portions of tape
(See page 280 for details.)
:CD selection
(See page 284 for details.)
RAND: Random access
(See page 286 for details.)
5
Radio text
(See page 271 for details.)
6Radio mode: Frequency tuning
(See page 268 or 269 for details.)
TAPE mode: Direct access to a desired program
(See page 281 for details.)
CD mode: Direct access to a desired program
(See page 285 for details.)
7
Cassette tape slot
(See page 279 for details.)
8Tone and balance knobs
(See page 263 for details.)
9Program type/Traffic program
(See page 270 for details.)
10Mode selectors
(See page 262 for details.)
11CD load button
(See page 282 for details.)
12CD slot
(See page 282 for details.)
13Ejecting a CD
(See page 283 for details.)
14Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL)/Positioning
selector
(See page 264 for details.)

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Using your audio system: some basics
This section describes some of the basic features of the Lexus
audio system. Some informat ion may not pertain to your
system.
Your audio system works when the ignition switch is in the
“ACC” or “ON” position.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not
leave the audio system on longer than necessary when
the engine is not running.
(a) Turning the system on and off
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Push this knob to turn the audio system on and off. Turn
this knob to adjust the volume.
The system turns on in the last mode used.
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Push the “AM·SAT”, “FM”, “TAPE” or “DISC” to turn on
that mode. The selected mode turns on directly.
Push these buttons if you want to switch from one mode to
another.
If the tape or CD is not set, the cassette player or CD player
does not turn on.
You can turn off the cassette player by ejecting the cassette
tape. If the audio system was previously off, then the entire
audio system will be turned off when you eject the cassette
tape. If another function was previously playing, it will come on
again.

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The following products may not be playable on your CD
player.
Copy−protected CD
CD− R (CD− Recordable)
CD−RW (CD− Re−writable)
CD−ROM
 Your CD player is intended for use with 12 cm (4.7 in.) CDs
only.
Radio operation
(a) Listening to the radio
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Push these buttons to choose either an AM or FM station.
“AM”, “FM1”, “FM2” or “FM TYPE” appears on the d\
isplay.
If your vehicle is equipped with satellite radio broadcast
system, when you push the “AM·SAT” button, “AM”,
“SAT1”, “SAT2” or “SAT3” station appears on the display. For
details about satellite radio broadcast, see “Radio operation
(XM satellite radio broadcast)” on page 272

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Push this button on the upper side to step up the station
band or on the lower side to step down.
Your radio automatically changes to stereo reception when a
stereo broadcast is received. “ST” appears on the display. If
the signal becomes weak, the radio reduces the amount of
channel separation to prevent the weak signal from creating
noise. If the signal becomes extremely weak, the radio
switches from stereo to mono reception. In this case, “ST”
disappears from the display.(b) Presetting a station
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1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Push
one of the station selector buttons ( 16 ) and hold
it until a beep is heard. This sets the station to the button
and the button number ( 16 ) appears on the display.
Each button can store one AM station and two FM stations. To
change the preset station to a different one, follow the same
procedure.
The preset station memory is cancelled when the power
source is interrupted by battery disconnection or a blown fuse.

AUDIO
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1. Tune in the desired channel.
2. Push one of the channel selector buttons ( 16 ) and
hold it until a beep is heard. This sets the channel to the
button and the button number ( 16 ) appears on the
display.
Each button can store three SAT channels. To change the
preset channel to a different one, follow the same procedure.
The preset channel memory is
cancelled when the power
source is interrupted by battery disconnection or a blown fuse. (e) Selecting a channel
Tune in the desired channel using one of the following
methods.
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Preset tuning: Push the button ( 1−6 ) for the channel you
want. The button number ( 1 −6 ) and channel number appear
on the display.