2005 LEXUS LS430 Owners Manual

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
222Conditions for memorized position activation

Ignition switch “ON” and selector lever in “N” or “P” position
with the vehicle stopped.
All parts of the memorized positions can be activated.
 Ignition switch off and within 30 seconds of opening driver’s
door.
The memorized position can be activated, except for the tilt
and telescopic steering.
If any driving position memory switch is pushed while one of
the memorized driving position profiles is being activated, the
operation will stop.
To activate the system, push the desired button (“1”, “2” or \
“3”)
again.
The driving position memory control system cannot be
operated while the vehicle is moving.
CAUTION
 Do not start the vehicle while the adjustments are
being made.
 Take care not to select the wrong button, or the seat
could strike the rear passenger or hit your body
against the steering wheel. If this happens, you can
stop the movement by pressing another driving
position memory switch.
MEMORY CALL SYSTEM USING A SMART KEY
This system allows you to adjust the driver’s seat, the
driver’s head restraint height, driver’s seat cushion
length, the height of the shoulder belt anchor of the
driver’s seat belt and outside rear view mirrors to the
memorized position when you open the driver’s door after
unlocking it with a smart key. And when you push the
ignition switch, the tilt and telescopic steering is adjusted.
To activate this system, the ID of the smart key needs to
be registered in the memory button.
Registering the smart key ID code
Before the registration of the ID of the smart key, the driving
position must be memorized in the memory button.
When registering, the driver’s door must be closed with the
ignition switch in the “OFF” position.
1. Keep the smart key in possession, select a button in
which you want to record the ID of the key from buttons
“1”, “2” and “3” and push it.
2. Push the “LOCK” or “UNLOCK” button on the smart
key for about one second with button “1”, “2” or “3” held\
down.
When the registration is completed, one beep sounds. If the
key has already been registered, the previous memory will be
erased. If the same driving position profile for the same key is
registered in another button, that memory will also be erased.

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CAUTION
Do not push the “LOCK” button any longer than 2 or 3
seconds. Pushing the button longer activates an alarm.
For details, see page 40.
Erasing the previous registration memory
The driver’s door must be closed with the ignition switch in the
“OFF” position.
1. Keep the smart key in which you want to cancel the
registration in possession and push the “SET” button.
2. Push the “LOCK” or “UNLOCK” button on the smart
key for about one second with the “SET” button held
down.
When the previous key ID memory is erased, two beeps
sound.MEMORY CALL SYSTEM USING A WIRELESS REMOTE
CONTROL KEY
This system allows you to adjust the driver’s seat, the
driver’s head restraint height, driver’s seat cushion
length, the height of the shoulder belt anchor of the
driver’s seat belt and outside rear view mirrors to the
memorized
position when you open the driver’s door after
unlocking it with a wireless remote control key. And when
you insert the key into the ignition switch, the tilt and
telescopic steering is adjusted.
To activate this system, the ID of the wireless remote
control key ne eds to be registered in the memory button.
Registering the wireless remote control key
ID code
Before the registration of the ID of the wireless remote control
key, the driving position must be memorized in the memory
button.
When registering, the driver’s door must be closed with the
ignition switch in the “OFF” position.
1. Keep the wireless remote control key in possession,
select a button in which you want to record the ID of the
key from buttons “1”, “2” and “3” and push it.
2. Push the “LOCK” or “UNLOCK” button on the wireless
remote control key for about one second with button “1”,
“2” or “3” held down.

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
224When the registration is completed, one beep sounds. If the
key has already been registered, the previous memory will be
erased. If the same driving position profile for the same key is
registered
in another button, that memory will also be erased.
CAUTION
Do not push the “LOCK” button any longer than 2 or 3
seconds. Pushing the button longer activates an alarm.
For details, see page 40.
Erasing the previous registration memory
The driver’s door must be closed with the ignition switch in the
“OFF” position.
1. Keep the wireless remote control key in which you want
to cancel the registrati on in possession and push the
“SET” button.
2. Push the “LOCK” or “UNLOCK” button on the wireless
remote control key for about one second with the “SET”
button held down.
When the previous key ID memory is erased, two beeps
sound.
REAR SEAT POSITION MEMORY SYSTEM
A microcomputer will memorize the position of the rear seats
and the height of the rear head restraints.
Recording the rear seat position in the computer’s memory can
only be done when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.
Setting the rear seat position
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1. Adjust the rear seat position and the height of the head
restraint of the rear seat to the desired position.
2. Keep pushing the “SET” button until a beep sounds.
The beep sound means that the position has been memorized.
The memory will be erased when the battery is removed for
inspection or service.

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Recalling the memorized position
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Keep pressing the “M” button until a beep sounds; the
rear seat and rear head restraint positions will be
automatically adjusted to the memorized position.
If the “M” switch is pushed while the memorized position profile
is being activated, the operation will stop.
Do not place anything under the rear seat as this might
interfere with seat movement.
Door opening linked seat sliding function
The rear seat automatically moves backward when the
rear door is opened if the seat is adjusted to a forward
position.
The ignition switch must be in the “ON” position.
This function is actuated when the selector lever is set in the
“P” position or if the vehicle is stopped with the brake pedal
depressed.
While the seat is being moved by this function, the operation
will not stop even if the door is closed midway.
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To cancel this function, push the “C” button.
The indicator light comes on.

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
226To reactivate the function once again, push the “C”
button.
The indicator light goes off.

SECTION 1 – 7
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS150.
Steering wheel and mirrors
Tilt and telescopic steering column228
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Outside rear view mirrors 230
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Inside rear view mirror 234
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Vanity mirrors 235
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STEERING WHEEL AND MIRRORS
228
151.TILT AND TELESCOPICSTEERING COLUMN
Adjustment of steering column tilt
16L646
To adjust the tilt of the steering column, push the control
switch upward or downward to set it to the desired
position.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the steering column while the vehicle is
moving. Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle
the vehicle and an accident may occur resulting in death
or serious injuries.
Adjustment of telescopic steering column
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To adjust the steering column length, push the control
switch forward or backward to set the steering wheel to
the desired position.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the steering column while the vehicle is
moving. Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle
the vehicle and an accident may occur resulting in death
or serious injuries.

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Automatic tiltaway*
In case of the smart key system:
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When the smart key system is used, turning the ignition
switch
1 to the “LOCK” position moves the steering
column forward away from the driver and also tilts it up for
easy exit and entry.
When you push in the ignition switch, the steering column
returns to the previously set position.
NOTE:
* This feature can be deactivated.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details. When the key is inserted into the ignition:
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When you remove the smart key 2
or ignition key 3,
the steering column moves forward away from the driver
and also tilts up for easy exit and entry.
When you insert the key in the ignition switch, the steering
column returns to the previously set position.
NOTE:
* This feature can be deactivated.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.