2006 Lexus GS430 warning

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR LEXUS
ivLexus will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third
party except when:

An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the leasing
company for a leased vehicle) is obtained
 Officially requested by the police or other authorities
 Used as a defense for Lexus in a law suit
 Ordered by the court
However, if necessary Lexus will:
 Use the data for research on Lexus vehicle safety
performance
 Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes
without disclosing details of the vehicle owner, and only
when it is deemed necessary
 Disclose summarized data cleared of vehicle identification
information to a non −Lexus organization for research
purposes
New vehicle warranty
Your new vehicle is covered by the following Lexus limited
warranties:
 New vehicle warranty
 Emission control systems warranty
 Others
For further information, please refer to the “Owner’s Guide”,
“Owner’s Manual Supplement” or “Warranty Booklet”.
Your responsibility for maintenance
It is the owner’s responsibility to make sure the specified
maintenance is performed. Section 5 of this Owner’s Manual
gives details of these maintenance requirements. Included in
Section 6 is general maintenance. For scheduled
maintenance information, please refer to the “Owner’s Manual
Supplement / Scheduled Maintenance”.
Important health and safety information about
your Lexus
CAUTION
 WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and a wide variety of automobile components
contain or emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects and
other reproductive harm. In addition, oils, fuels and
fluids contained in vehicles as well as waste
produced by component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
 Battery posts, terminals and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds. W ash your hands
after handling. Used engine oil contains chemicals
that have caused cancer in laboratory animals.
Always p rotect your skin by washing thoroughly with
soap and water.

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
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INDEX
The page number is listed for each item in the Owner’s Manual
so that you can rapidly find the item and page you are
searching for.
GAS STATION INFORMATION
The information you need to know for appropriate servicing at
the gas station is provided here.
QUICK INDEX
This is designed so that you can quickly find the needed
information when an urgent situation arises.
Safety symbol
In this manual, you will also see a circle with a slash through
it. This means ”Do not”, ”Do not do this”, or ”Do not le\
t this
happen”.
Safety and vehicle damage warnings
In this manual you will see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings.
These are used in the following ways:
CAUTION
This is a warning against anything which may cause
injury to people if the warning is ignored. You are
informed about what you must or must not do in order
to reduce the risk of injury to yourself and others.
NOTICE
This is a warning against anything which may cause
damage to the vehicle or its equipment if the warning is
ignored. You are informed about what you must or must
not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk of damage to
your Lexus and its equipment.
Your Lexus Owner’s Manual provides you with a
considerable amount of information. To use this
information most effectively, please take the time to
familiarize yourself with the contents and use of the
manual.

For detailed information, refer to the description given in each Section\
.
PICTORIAL INDEX
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1
Power window switches 37, 57
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Driving position memory switches 198
. . . . . . . . . . .
3 Window lock switch 58
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Door lock switch 37
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Side vents 268
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Engine switch 342
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 Automatic air conditioning controls 254
. . . . . . . . . .
8 Audio system 274
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 Clock 103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
.
10 Center vents 268
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11 Outside temperature display 106
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12 Touch screen 215
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Navigation system display (See the separate
“Navigation System Owner’s Manual”)
13 Security indicator light 40
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14 Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defogger switch 56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light 76 . . . . .
16 Emergency flasher switch 60
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page
17 Glove box
110
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 Trunk lid opener main switch 126
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19 Tire selector switch 442
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 Cigarette lighter 107
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21 Cupholders 115
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22 Seat heater switches or Seat ventilator/heater
switches 61, 63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23 Traction control system off switch
(Twowheel drive models only) 419 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24 Driving pattern selector switch 353
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 Damping mode select switch
(GS430 only) 417 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26 Coin box 116
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 Ashtray 107
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
28 Automatic transmission selector lever 353 . . . . . . .
29 Tire pressure warning system reset switch 440 . . . .
30 Hood lock release lever 124
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31 Parking brake pedal 352
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32 Switch box xix
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For detailed information, refer to the description given in each Section\
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PICTORIAL INDEX
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1
Power window switches 37, 57
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Driving position memory switches 198
. . . . . . . . . . .
3 Window lock switch 58
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Door lock switch 37
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Side vents 268
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Engine switch 342
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 Automatic air conditioning controls 254
. . . . . . . . . .
8 Audio system 274
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 Clock 103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
.
10 Center vents 268
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11 Outside temperature display 106
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12 Touch screen 215
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13 Security indicator light 40
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14 Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defogger switch 56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light 76 . . . . .
16 Emergency flasher switch 60
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page
17 Glove box
110
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 Trunk lid opener main switch 126
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19 Tire selector switch 442
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 Cigarette lighter 107
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21 Cupholders 115
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22 Seat heater switches or Seat ventilator/heater
switches 61, 63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23 Traction control system off switch
(Twowheel drive models only) 419 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24 Driving pattern selector switch 353
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 Damping mode select switch
(GS430 only) 417 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26 Coin box 116
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 Ashtray 107
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
28 Automatic transmission selector lever 353 . . . . . . .
29 Tire pressure warning system reset switch 440 . . . .
30 Hood lock release lever 124
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31 Parking brake pedal 352
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32 Switch box xix
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For detailed information, refer to the description given in each Section\
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PICTORIAL INDEX
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1
Tachometer 69
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Headlight high beam indicator light 47
. . . . . . . . . . .
3 Turn signal indicator light 47
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Headlight indicator light 44
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Slip indicator light 418, 420
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Fog light indicator light 48
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 Driver’s seat belt reminder light 75
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 SRS warning light 76
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 Open door warning light 79
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 Automatic transmission indicator lights 353 . . . . . .
11 Fuel gauge 68
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12 Fuel filler door indicator 128
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13 Low fuel level warning light 80
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14 Engine coolant temperature gauge 68
. . . . . . . . . . . .
15 Discharge warning light 77
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 Brake system warning light (yellow) 75
. . . . . . . . . . . Page
17 Malfunction indicator lamp
77
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 Adaptive frontlighting system off
indicator light 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19 Antilock brake system warning light 78
. . . . . . . . . .
20 Precollision system warning light 80
. . . . . . . . . . . .
21 Brake system warning light (red) 74
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22 Master warning light 78
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23 Electric power steering system warning light 80 . .
24 Multiinformation display 82
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 Odometer and trip meter 70
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26 Low tire pressure warning light 79
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 Intuitive parking assist indicator light 366
. . . . . . . .
28 Snow mode indicator light 364
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29 Cruise control indicator light 392
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30 Power mode indicator light 364
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31 Damping mode indicator light 417
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For detailed information, refer to the description given in each Section\
.
PICTORIAL INDEX
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1
Tachometer 69
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Headlight high beam indicator light 47
. . . . . . . . . . .
3 Turn signal indicator light 47
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Tail light indicator light 44
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Slip indicator light 418, 420
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Fog light indicator light 48
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 Driver’s seat belt reminder light 75
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 SRS warning light 76
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 Open door warning light 79
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 Automatic transmission indicator lights 353 . . . . . .
11 Fuel gauge 68
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12 Fuel filler door indicator 128
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13 Low fuel level warning light 80
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14 Engine coolant temperature gauge 68
. . . . . . . . . . . .
15 Discharge warning light 77
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 Brake system warning light (yellow) 75
. . . . . . . . . . . Page
17 Malfunction indicator lamp
77
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 Adaptive frontlighting system off
indicator light 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19 Antilock brake system warning light 78
. . . . . . . . . .
20 Precollision system warning light 80
. . . . . . . . . . . .
21 Brake system warning light (red) 74
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22 Master warning light 78
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23 Electric power steering system warning light 80 . .
24 Multiinformation display 82
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 Odometer and trip meter 70
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26 Low tire pressure warning light 79
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 Intuitive parking assist indicator light 366
. . . . . . . .
28 Snow mode indicator light 364
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29 Cruise control indicator light 392
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30 Power mode indicator light 364
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31 Damping mode indicator light 417
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

KEYS AND DOORS
15
ALARMS AND WARNING MESSAGES
Your Lexus is equipped with alarms inside and outside, as
well as warning messages in the multiinformation
display,
that remind you if there is a problem involving the
entry function.
Cases which are expected to happen frequently are
shown in the illustrations and the other cases are
described in the table. If an alarm or warning message
comes on, check to see what the problem is referring to
the illustrations and table, and take the appropriate
measure.
If a warning message appears, the master warning light
will blink.
G11025
 When a door is opened and closed with the engine
switch in “ACC” or “IGON” mode and with the selector
lever in the “P” position, and then the electronic key is
carried outside of the vehicle.
Inside alarm: One chime
Outside alarm: 3 beeps
Multiinformation display: “KEY IS NOT DETECTED”
See page 91 for details.

KEYS AND DOORS
18Inside warning
alarm
Outside warning alarmWarning message onthe multi− information
display
Causes
ChimesNoneNoneThe driver’s door was opened when the engine switch is
selected in “ACC” mode and the selector lever was in “P”, or\
when the steering lock is not activated.
Beep
(sounds
continuously)Beep
(sounds
continuously)“SHIFT TO P
RANGE” and “KEY IS
NOT DETECTED”
appear alternately.The electronic key was not in the vehicle, the driver’s door
was opened and closed when the engine switch was
selected in “ACC” or “IG− ON” mode and the selector lever
was in a position other than “P”.
Beeps
(sound
intermittently)NoneNoneThe driver’s door was opened when the engine switch was
selected in “ACC” or “IG− ON” mode and the selector lever
was in a position other than “P”.
One chimeNone“KEY IS NOT
DETECTED”
(shown for about 8
seconds)The engine switch was pushed while the electronic key was
not in the vehicle or the electronic key battery was
discharged.
One chimeNone”LOW KEY
BATTERY”Electronic key battery is low.