2006 Lexus ES330 change time

FOREWORD
1
Congratulations on your selection of this Lexus.
In Lexus vehicles we have invested all our
engineering and
design resources; all the know
how we have gained in over 60 years of making
automobiles; the highest motivation of our most
talented employees; and our tradition of
incessant striving toward ever greater quality.
This Owner’s Manual explains the features of your new
Lexus. P lease read it and follow the instructions carefully
so that you can enjoy many years of safe motoring.
When it comes to service, remember that your
Lexus dealer knows your vehicle very well and is
interested in your complete satisfaction. Your
Lexus dealer will provide quality maintenance
and any other assistance you may require.
If there is not a Lexus dealer near you, please call
the following number:
U.S. OWNERS If you need emergency assistance for any reason,
please call the following number.
 When traveling in the U.S. mainland or Canada:
Lexus Roadside Assistance
Tollfree:180025LEXUS or 18002553987
 Hawaii:
Servco Automotive Roadside Assistance/Customer
Services
Tollfree:180025LEXUS or 18002553987
CANADIAN OWNERS  When traveling in Canada or the U.S. mainland: Lexus Roadside Assistance/Customer Service
Tollfree:180026LEXUS or 18002653987
Please leave this Owner’s Manual in this vehicle at the
time of resale. The next owner will need this information
also. All information and specifications in this manual
are current at the time of printing. However,
because of the Lexus policy of continual product
improvement, we reserve the right to make
changes at any time without notice.
Please note that this manual applies to all models and
explains all equipment, including options. Therefore, you
may find some explanations for equipment not installed
on your vehicle.
Please access our websites for further
information.
 The U.S. mainland www.lexus.com
 Hawaii www.servcolexus.com
 Canada www.lexus.ca

QUICK REFERENCE
4
5. HEADLIGHT AND
TURN SIGNAL
Automatic light control
Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument
panel lights turn on.
Headlights also turn on.
Daytime running light
system off Headlights turn on at full
intensity. Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument
panel lights turn on.
BE004
BE004
Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument
panel lights turn on.
Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument
panel lights turn on.
Automatic light control Headlights also turn on.
Automatic light control Headlights turn on at full
intensity.High beam
Right or left turn
Lane change
(right or left) Headlight flasher
 HEADLIGHT SWITCH (U.S.A.) With the ignition OFF
With the engine started
and parking brake
released HEADLIGHT SWITCH (Canada)With the ignition OFF
With the engine started
and parking brake
released HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH
 TURN SIGNAL SWITCH

KEYS AND DOORS
xviii
Locking/unlocking the doors
When you push the “LOCK” button on the key briefly, all
the doors can be locked from outside the vehicle.
At this time, one beep sounds and the turn signal lights flash
once.* However, when you push the “LOCK” button with any
door not closed securely, the buzzer sounds for 10 seconds.**
To stop the buzzer, close all the doors securely or push the
“UNLOCK” button. If the key is in the ignition switch, locking
cannot be done.
Make sure all the doors are locked when you leave the vehicle.
Push the “LOCK” button once again.
NOTE:
* The turn signal lights can be set not to flash and the beep
volume can be changed.
** The buzzer can be set not to sound if a door is not closed
securely.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
NOTICE
Do not push the “LOCK” button any longer than 2 to 3
seconds. Pushing the button longer activates an alarm.
For details, see page xx.
When you push the “UNLOCK” button, the driver’s door
is unlocked. Pushing that button once again within 3
seconds from the first push, all other doors are also
unlocked.*
NOTE:
* The 2step unlocking function can be changed.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
At this time, two beeps sound and the turn signal lights flash
twice.* Together with the activation of unlocking, the interior
light comes on for 15 seconds if the interior light switch is in
“DOOR” position.** However, this function does not work
when the ignition key is in the “ACC” or “ON” position. For\
further information, see “Illuminated entry system” on page
lxxiv.
You have 30 seconds to open a door after using the wireless
remote unlock feature.*** If a door is not opened by then, all
the doors will be automatically locked again.
Even if the “LOCK” or “UNLOCK” button is kept pressed in, the
locking or unlocking operation is not repeated. Release the
button and then push again.
NOTE:
* The turn signal lights can be set not to flash and the beep
volume can be changed.
** The duration of lighting can be changed.
*** The time before automatic relocking can be changed.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.

SWITCHES
xxxiii
HEADLIGHT SWITCH(U.S.A.)
“AUTO” position
The headlights and all other lights automatically turn on
depending on the darkness of the surroundings when the
ignition key is in the “ON” position.*
NOTE:
* The sensitivity of the automatic light control sensor can be
changed.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
To turn on the lights manually, twist the knob on the end
of the lever.
First clickstop: Only the parking, tail, license plate, side
marker and instrument panel lights turn on.
Second clickstop: Headlights also turn on. When
the headlights are on, the headlight indicator lights up in
the instrument cluster.
With the knob in the “AUTO” position, there may be a case
that the headlights do not turn on immediately, even when
the vehicle enters a dark place such as a tunnel or parking
lot according to lighting conditions. In this case, we
recommend you to twist the knob manually to the second
clickstop to turn on the headlights immediately.
When the headlight switch is turned to the first or second
clickstop, the brightness of the instrument cluster will be
reduced slightly unless the instrument panel light control dial
is turned fully up.
“DRL OFF” position
The daytime running light (DRL) system does not work
when the knob is set in this position.
For details, see the following “Daytime Running Light (DRL)
System”.

SWITCHES
xxxiv
The automatic light control sensor is on the top of the driver’s
side instrument panel.
Do not place anything on the instrument panel, and/or do not
affix anything on the windshield to block this sensor.
When the headlights are on, they automatically turn off about
30 seconds after any door or trunk lid is opened and closed with
the ignition key turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.* If y\
ou
want to turn off the lights immediately, push the “LOCK” button
on the wireless remote control key twice. The lights also can
be turned off immediately by pushing the “LOCK” button on the
wireless remote control key with all the doors locked and the
trunk lid closed.
NOTE:
* The time before turning off the lights can be changed.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
When only the tail lights are on, they automatically turn off with
the driver’s door opened and the ignition key turned to the
“ACC” or “LOCK” position. To turn on the lights again, turn the ignition key to the “ON”
position, or twist the knob on the end of lever to the “AUTO”
position and then twist the knob until the first or second
clickstop.
If you are going to park for over one week, make sure the knob
is in the “AUTO” or “DRL OFF” position.
Daytime Running Light (DRL) System
When the knob is set in the “AUTO” position, the headlights
turn on at reduced intensity when the parking brake
is released
with the engine started. They will not go off until the ignition
switch is turned off.
The headlights will automatically adjust to full intensity and/or
turn on the other lights depending on the darkness of the
surroundings.
To turn on the other exterior lights and instrument panel lights,
twist the knob to the first clickstop.
Twist the knob to the second clickstop to turn on the headlights
to full intensity for driving at night.
To cancel the DRL system, twist the knob to the “DRL OFF”
position.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not
leave the lights on longer than necessary when the
engine is not running.

SWITCHES
xxxviWith
the knob in the “AUTO” position, there may be a case
that the headlights do not turn on immediately, even when
the vehicle enters a dark place such as a tunnel or parking
lot according to lighting conditions. In this case, we
recommend you to twist the knob manually to the second
clickstop to turn on the headlights immediately.
When the tail lights are on, the tail light indicator lights up in the
instrument cluster.
When the headlight switch is turned to the first or second
clickstop, the brightness of the instrument cluster will be
reduced slightly unless the instrument panel light control dial
is turned fully up.
The automatic light control sensor is on the top of the driver’s
side instrument panel.
Do not place anything on the instrument panel, and/or do not
affix anything on the windshield to block this sensor.
When the headlights are on, they automatically turn off about
30 seconds after any door or trunk lid is opened and closed with
the ignition key turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.* If y\
ou
want to turn off the lights immediately, push the “LOCK” button
on the wireless remote control key twice. The lights also can
be turned off immediately by pushing the “LOCK” button on the
wireless remote control key with all the doors locked and the
trunk lid closed.
NOTE:
* The time before turning off the lights can be changed.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
When only the tail lights are on, they automatically turn off with
the driver’s door opened and the ignition key turned to the
“ACC” or “LOCK” position.

SWITCHES
xxxvii
To turn on the lights again, turn the ignition key to the “ON”
position, or turn the headlight switch off and then twist the knob
until the first or second clickstop.
If you are going to park for over one week, make sure the
headlight switch is off.
Daytime Running Light System
The headlights turn on at reduced intensity when the parking
brake is released with the engine started, even with the light
switch in the “OFF” position. They will not go off until the
ignition switch is turned off.
To turn on the other exterior lights and instrument panel lights,
twist the knob to the first clickstop.
Twist
the knob to the second clickstop to turn on the headlights
to full intensity for driving at night.
When setting the knob to the third clickstop (“AUTO”), the
headlights will automatically adjust to full intensity and/or turn
on the other lights depending on the darkness of the
surroundings. Likewise, as the surroundings become brighter,
the headlights will turn to reduced intensity, ultimately turning
off the other lights.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not
leave the lights on longer than necessary when the
engine is not running.
Automatic headlight leveling system (vehicles
with discharge headlight only)
Vehicle position changes according to loading condition,
passengers getting on and off, vehicle acceleration and
deceleration, etc. However, the headlight beam level is always
maintained automatically by the system at the proper level so
that your headlights do not dazzle other road users.
If this system fails, the warning light in the instrument cluster
comes on. If this occurs, have your vehicle checked by your
Lexus dealer.
If you replace the rear suspension and/or the vehicle height
changes, contact your Lexus dealer to check the automatic
headlight leveling system and headlight beam level.

GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
lvii
TACHOMETER
The tachometer indicates engine speed in thousands of
rpm (revolutions per minute). Use it while driving to
prevent engine overrevving.
Driving with the engine running too fast causes excessive
engine wear and poor fuel economy. Remember, in most
cases the slower the engine speed, the greater the fuel
economy.
NOTICE
Do not let the indicator needle get into the red zone. This
may cause severe engine damage.
ODOMETER AND TRIP METER
Trip meter reset knob
This meter displays the odometer and two trip meters. To
change the mode indication, push the trip meter reset
knob briefly. Each time you push the knob, the mode
changes in order from the odometer to trip meter A to trip
meter B, then back to the odometer.
The odometer records the total distance the vehicle has
been driven. The twin trip meter records two different
distances independently.
For example, you can use one meter to calculate the fuel
economy and the other to measure the distance on each trip.