2005 LEXUS LS430 park

GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
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Do not perform circling calibration of the compass in a place
where the earth’s magnetic field is subject to interference by
artificial magnetic fields (underground parking, under a
steel tower, between buildings, roof parking, near a
crossing, near a large vehicle, etc.).
 During calibration, do not operate electric systems (moon
roof, power windows, etc.) as they may interfere with the
calibration.
CAUTION
When doing the circling calibration, be sure to secure
a wide space, and watch out for people and vehicles
in the neighborhood. Do not violate any local traffic
rules while performing circling calibration.
 Do not adjust the display while the vehicle is moving.
Be sure to adjust the display only when the vehicle is
stopped.
INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT
CONTROL
13L143a
To adjust the brightness of the instrument panel lights,
turn the knob.
With the knob turned fully right, the intensity of the instrument
panel lights will not be reduced when the headlight switch is on.

EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT
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Trunk lid opener
15L090
 1Main switch 2Operative 3Inoperative
To open the trunk lid while sitting in the driver’s seat, pull
the lever with the main switch not pushed in.
15L091
 1 Type A 2Type B
3If you do not want to activate the trunk lid opener
system, push in the main switch.
4 To activate the system, insert the master key and
turn it counterclockwise.
To protect things put in the trunk, when you have your vehicle
parked, push in the main switch.

EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT
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FUEL TANK CAP
15L046a
The arrow head next to FUEL DOOR as shown indicates
on which side of your vehicle the fuel filler door is located.
15L092
1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the lever under the
instrument panel.
When refueling, turn off the engine.
CAUTION
Do not smoke, cause sparks or allow open flames
when refuelling. The fumes are flammable.
 When opening the cap, do not remove the cap
quickly. In hot weather, fuel under pressure could
cause injury by spraying out of the filler neck if the
cap is suddenly removed.

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
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Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and
children can be killed or seriously injured by the
deploying airbags. An infant or child who is too small
to use a seat belt should be properly secured using
a child restraint system. Lexus strongly
recommends that all infants and children be placed
in the rear seat of the vehicle and properly restrained.
The rear seat is the safest for infants and children.
For instructions concerning the installation of a child
restraint system, see “Child restraint” on page 199 .The SRS front airbags are designed to deploy in severe
(usually frontal) collisions where the magnitude and
duration of the forward deceleration of the vehicle
exceeds the designed threshold level.
The SRS front airbags will deploy if the severity of the impact
is above the designed threshold level, comparable to an
approximate 25 km/h (15 mph) collision when the vehicle has
the impact straight into a fixed barrier that does not move or
deform.
However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher if
the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign
pole, which can move or deform on impact, or if the vehicle is
involved in an underride collision (e.g. a collision in which the
front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a
truck, etc.).
It is possible that in some collisions where the forward
deceleration of the vehicle is very close to the designed
threshold level, the SRS front airbags and the seat belt
pretensioners may not activate together.
Always wear your seat belts properly.

STEERING WHEEL AND MIRRORS
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Folding and extending automatic rear view
mirrors
16L642
With the rear view mirror folding switch in the “AUTO”
position:
When you turn the ignition switch to “ACC” or “ON” position,
the folded rear view mirrors are automatically extended.
 When you turn the ignition switch to “LOCK” position, the
rear view mirrors are automatically folded.
The rear view mirrors can be folded or extended manually.
CAUTION
 To avoid personal injury and mirror malfunction, do
not touch the mirror while it is moving.
 Do not drive with the mirrors folded backward. Both
the driver and passenger side rear view mirrors must
be extended and properly adjusted before driving.
Folding rear view mirrors154.
16L643
To fold the mirrors, push the switch on the right side. To
extend the rear view mirrors, push the switch on the left
side.
The rear view mirrors can be folded backward for parking in
compact areas.
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury and any mirror malfunction,
do not touch the mirror while it is moving.
 Do not drive with the mirrors folded backward. Both
the driver and passenger side rear view mirrors must
be extended and properly adjusted before driving.

AIR CONDITIONING
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(d) Operating tips
Make sure the air inlet grilles in front of the windshield are
not blocked by leaves or other obstructions.
 If air flow control is not satisfactory, check the dashboard
vents. (See “Center vents”, “Side vents” and “Rear vents”.)\
 To help cool down the interior after parking in the hot sun,
drive for the first few minutes with the windows open. After
the excess heat has blown away, close the windows.
 When driving on dusty roads, close all windows. If dust
thrown up by the vehicle is still drawn into the vehicle after
closing the windows, it is recommended that the air intake
control button be left to the OUTSIDE AIR mode and the fan
speed control button be pressed to anywhere except the
“OFF” button.
 If following another vehicle on a dusty road, or driving in
windy and dusty conditions, it is recommended that the air
intake control button be temporarily pressed in to the
RECIRCULATED AIR mode, which will close off the outside
passage and prevent outside air and dust from entering the
vehicle interior.
Center vents
21L064a
The center vents may be opened or closed as shown.
21L057b
Push the swing button to swing the vanes.
The vanes directly aimed at the driver and front passenger will
swing wider as the room temperature nears the desired
temperature. The swinging angle will also change from narrow
to wide depending on the room temperature.

SECTION 3 – 1
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STARTING AND DRIVING
Starting and driving
Three−way catalytic converters296
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Engine exhaust caution 297
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Before starting the engine 298
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Smart ignition system with steering lock 298
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Ignition switch with steering lock 301
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Parking brake 304
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How to start the engine 304
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Automatic transmission 305
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Electronic throttle control system 315
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Lexus park assist system 316
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Rear view monitor system 323
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Cruise control 326
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Dynamic radar/laser cruise control 329
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Electronically modulated air suspension 360
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Traction control system 362
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Vehicle stability control system 364
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Brake system 366
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Tire pressure warning system 370
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Brake pad wear limit indicators 373
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Pre−collision safety system 374
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STARTING AND DRIVING
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THREEWAY CATALYTICCONVERTERS
31L353a
Threeway catalytic converters are emission control
devices installed in the exhaust system.
The purpose is to reduce pollutants in the exhaust gas.
CAUTION
Keep people and combustible materials away from
the exhaust pipe while the engine is running. The
exhaust gas is very hot.
 Do not drive, idle or park your vehicle over anything
that might burn easily such as grass, leaves, paper or
rags.
NOTICE
A large amount of unburned gases flowing into the
threeway catalytic converter may cause it to overheat
and create a fire hazard. To prevent this and other
damage, observe the following precautions:
 Use only unleaded gasoline.
 Do not drive with an extremely low fuel level; running
out of fuel could cause the engine to misfire, creating
an excessive load on the threeway catalytic
converter.
 Do not allow the engine to run at idle speed for more
than 20 minutes.
 Avoid racing the engine.
 Do not pushstart or pullstart your vehicle.
 Do not turn off the ignition while the vehicle is
moving.
 Keep your engine in good running order.
Malfunctions in the engine electrical system,
electronic ignition system or fuel system could cause
an extremely high threeway catalytic converter
temperature.
 If the engine becomes difficult to start or stalls
frequently, take your vehicle in for a checkup as
soon as possible. Remember, your Lexus dealer
knows your vehicle and its threeway catalytic
converter system best.