2005 LEXUS LS430 roof

00L191b
PICTORIAL INDEX
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EXTERIOR VIEW
1 Fuel filler door 146
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2 Rear window defogger 63
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3 Trunk lid 143
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4 Moon roof 148
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5 Windshield wiper
and washer 58, 503
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6 Outside rear view mirror 230 . . . . . . .
7 Door 46
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8 Tire and wheel 468
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9 Headlight 54, 505
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10 Hood 142
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For detailed information, refer to the
description given in each section.

KEYS AND DOORS
36For 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 interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the
device.
WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL*
11L215
 1 Type A 2Type B
3Indicator light
4Locking the doors and sounding an alarm
5Unlocking the doors, and opening the windows and
moon roof
6 Unlocking the trunk lid
NOTE:
* This feature can be deactivated as vehicle theft deterrent
measure in case of the loss of the wireless remote control
function key.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
When you operate any button on the key, push it slowly and
surely. At this time, the indicator light on the key grip flashes
once.

KEYS AND DOORS
40
Sounding an alarm*
11L239
 1Type A 2Type B
When you keep the “PANIC” button pushed for about 2 to
3 seconds, an alarm sounds to deter any person trying to
break into or damage your vehicle.
If you want to stop the alarm, push any button.
This function does not work when the ignition switch is in the
“ON” position.
NOTE:
* The alarm can be set not to sound.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
Operating the windows and moon roof
The windows and moon roof can be operated using a
wireless remote control key from outside the vehicle.*NOTE:
* The windows can be deactivated. The moon roof can be
set to slide open or tilt up or deactivated.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
11L240a
 1 Type A 2Type B
Push the “UNLOCK” button until the windows and moon roof
start to move. At this time one beep sounds. When you
release the button, the windows and moon roof stop operating.
This function will work even with the window lock switch
pressed in.

KEYS AND DOORS
46
DOORS
See page 25 for locking the doors with smart key system
and page 28 for unlocking them with smart key system.
Locking with key
11L227
 1Type A 2Type B 3Lock 4Unlock
Turn the key towards the front of the vehicle to lock and
towards the back to unlock.
The doors lock and unlock simultaneously with the driver’s
door. Turning the key once will unlock the driver’s door and
twice in succession will unlock all doors simultaneously.* NOTE:
* The 2step unlocking function can be changed.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details. If a wrong key is used, the key cylinder rotates freely to isolate
inside
mechanism. So, door locking is protected from thieves.
The windows and moon roof can be opened and closed from
outside the vehicle using the key. For details, see “Power
window switches” on page 64 and “Moon roof” on page 148.

GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
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W43W256
W42W257
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W44W259
W46W260
When any door or trunk is open with the ignition switch
turned on, a message appears to let you know which door
or trunk is open. If you continue driving in this condition,
the master warning light flashes and a warning tone
sounds when the vehicle speed exceeds 5 km/h (3 mph).
If any of the above warning messages appears, stop your
vehicle and close the door or trunk securely.
W52W261
If the driver’s door is opened with the ignition switch
turned off and the moon roof opened, the master warning
light flashes, a warning tone sounds and the above
message appears.
When you leave your vehicle, be sure to close the moon roof.
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If you start driving with the parking brake applied, the
master warning light flashes, a warning tone sounds and
the above message appears when the vehicle speed
exceeds 5 km/h (3 mph).
If the above warning message appears, stop your vehicle and
release the parking brake.
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If the vehicle stability control system or the traction
control system malfunctions, the master warning light
and “TRAC OFF” indicator light come on. At this time a
warning tone sounds and the above message appears.
If the message appears, the vehicle stability control system
and traction control system do not work. Although it is no
problem to continue driving, have your vehicle checked by
Lexus dealer as soon as possible.

GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
106Displays
Directions
N
NE
E
SE S
SW W
NWNorth
Northeast
East
Southeast South
Southwest West
Northwest
The compass may not show the correct direction in the
following conditions:
 The vehicle is stopped immediately after turning.
The compass does not adjust while the vehicle is stopped.
 The ignition switch is turned off immediately after turning.
 The vehicle is on an inclined surface.
 The vehicle is 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.). 
The vehicle is magnetized. (There is a magnet or a metal
object near the audio system.)
 The battery has been disconnected.
If the deviation is small, the compass works to calibrate the
direction automatically while the vehicle is in motion.
For obtaining additional precision or for complete calibrating,
see “CALIBRATING THE COMPASS” on page 107.
COMPASS SENSOR
13L072
 Compass sensor
The compass sensor is located behind the audio system.

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.

INTERIOR EQUIPMENT
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SUN VISORS
14L207
To block out glare, move the sun visor as shown.
1To block out glare from the front , swing the sun visor
down.
2To block out glare from the side, remove the sun visor
from the hook and swing it to the side.
At this position, the vanity light may not come on.
3To block out glare coming obliquely from behind you,
slide the visor backwards.
At this position, the vanity light does not come on.
INTERIOR LIGHTS
Front
14L058
Vehicles with moon roof
14L208
Vehicles without moon roof