2006 LEXUS LS430 bulb

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
Refreshing rear seat 
switches ......................................... 222
Coat hooks ..................................... 223
Floor mats........................................ 224
Sunshades ....................................... 225
Trunk features................................ 227
Garage door opener .................. 232
Compass (vehicles without 
navigation syst em)
................... 238
4-1. Maintenance and care............ 244 Cleaning and protecting the 
vehicle exterior .......................... 244
Cleaning and protecting the 
vehicle interior............................ 247
4-2. Maintenance ............................. 250 Maintenance requ irements
.... 250
General maintenance ................ 252
Emission inspection and 
maintenance (I/M) 
programs....................................... 255
4-3. Do-it-yourself 
maintenance ........................... 256
Do-it-yourself service 
precautions .................................. 256
Hood................................................. 260
Positioning the jack ...................... 261
Engine compartment.................. 262 Tires ................................................... 278
Tire inflation pressure................ 283
Wheels.............................................. 287
Air conditioning filters............... 289
Wireless remote control

battery ............................................ 295
Blade fuses ..................................... 298
Cartridge fuses ............................ 309
Headlight aim.................................... 311
Light bulbs ........................................ 313
5-1. Essential information .............. 320 If your vehicle needs to be 
towed............................................. 320
If you think something is 
wrong ............................................. 324
Fuel pump shut off system ........ 325
Event data recorder .................... 326
5-2. Steps to take in an 
emergency .............................. 328
If a warning light turns on... ...... 328
If a warning message 
appears.......................................... 334
If you have a flat tire..................... 347
If the engine will not start ......... 353
If the transmission selector 
lever cannot be shifted 
from P............................................. 354
If you lose your keys ................... 355
4Maintenance and care
5When trouble arises

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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
Turn signal lever
■Turn signal lever operating conditions
The ignition switch must b
e turned to ON.
■If the indicators flash faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or re ar
turn signal lights has not burned out.
Left turn
Right turn
Move and hold the lever part-
way to signal a lane change
The left hand signal will flash until
you release the lever.
Move and hold the lever part -
way to signal a lane change
The right hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.
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4-1. Maintenance and care ........ 244
Cleaning and protecting the  vehicle exterior ........................ 244
Cleaning and protecting the  vehicle interior ......................... 247
4-2. Maintenance .......................... 250 Maintenance requirements.. 250
General maintenance............. 252
Emission inspection and 
maintenance (I/M) 
programs.................................... 255 4-3. Do-it-yourself

maintenance ......................... 256
Do-it-yourself service 
precautions .............................. 256
Hood.............................................. 260
Positioning the jack .................... 261
Engine compartment ............... 262
Tires ................................................. 278
Tire inflation pressure .............. 283
Wheels ........................................... 287
Air conditioning filters
............ 289
Wireless remote control  battery ......................................... 295
Blade fuses .................................. 298
Cartridge fuses ......................... 309
Headlight aim................................ 311
Light bulbs ..................................... 313

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Blade fuses
If a light does not turn on or if any of the electrical components do not operate,
a fuse may have blown. If this happens check and replace the fuses as neces
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sary. 
If after replacing the fuse the light stil l
does not illuminate, the bulb may need
replacing.
Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
Open the fuse box cover.
Fuse box inside the engine compartment
Push the tabs in and lift the lid off.
Fuse box inside the driver’s side
kick panel
Pull the tab and remove the lid.

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Fuse layout and amperage rating
■Engine compartment fuse box (with electronically modulated air
suspension)
Determining if it fuse has blown.
Blown fuse
Replace it with one of an appropri -
ate amperage rating. The amper -
age rating can be found on the fuse
bo
x lid.
Normal fuse
If the lights do not turn on even
after the fuse has been replaced, a
bulb may need replacement.
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P.313)
If the replaced fuse blows again, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer
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Maintenance and care
Light bulbs
You can replace following bulbs. Contact your Lexus dealer for more infor-
mation about replacing other light bulbs.
■ Prepare a replacement light bulb.
Check the wattage of the light bulb being replaced. ( P.
3 7 2 )
High mounted stop light
Back-up light
Rear turn signal light
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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Replacing light bulbs
■High-mounted stop light

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■Installing light bulbs
Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to s
ecure them. Failing to do so may result
in heat damage or fire, or water entering the headlight unit, and may damage the
headlights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.
■Condensation build up on the inside of the lens
Contact your Lexus dealer for more inform ation i
n the following situations. Tempo-
rary condensation build up on th
e inside of the headlight lens does not indicate a
malfunction.
• Large drops of water are built up on the inside of the lens.
• Water has built up inside the headlight.
■LED light bulbs
The tail and stop lights consist of a number of LEDs. if any LED burns out, we rec -
ommend you take your vehicle to your Lexus d
ealer to have the light inspected as
soon as possible.
■Discharge headlights
The headlights may turn off or may not turn on for a short time. If they turn on after a
short period of time, this do es not indicate a malfunction.
CAUTION
■Replacing light bulbs
●Turn off the headlight. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately after turn -
ing off the headlight. 
The bulb becomes very hot and may cause burns.
●Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb. Hold th e bulb by the plastic or
metal portion. 
If the bulb is scratched or dropped it may blow out or crack.
●Do not attempt to repair or disassemble lig ht bulbs, connectors, electric circuits
or component parts. 
Doing so may result in serious injury due to electric shock.