2006 LEXUS LS430 engine

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5-1. Essential information............ 320If 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
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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 star
t....... 353
If the transmission selector 
lever cannot be shifted 
from P ......................................... 354
If you lose your keys................. 355
If the vehicle has a 
discharged battery................ 356
If your vehicle overheats........ 359
If the vehicle becomes 
stuck .............................................. 361

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5-1. Essential information
If your vehicle needs to be towed
Never tow your vehicle with a sling
type truck.

We recommend having your vehicle
t
owed with a wheel lift type truck or
flat bed truck by your Lexus dealer
or a commercial tow truck service.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by the state/provincial and
loca
l laws. 
If towing from the rear, the vehicle’s fr
ont wheels and axles on the ground
must be in good condition. ( P.322)
If they are damaged, use a to wing dolly
or flat bed truck.
■Before towing
In the following cases, there may be a problem with your transmission. Con -
tact your Lexus dealer before towing.
• The engine is running, but the vehicle will not move.
• The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.

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Emergency towing
If a tow truck is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be tem-
porarily towed by a cable or chain secur
ed to the emergency towing eye-
let(s). This should only attempted on har
d, surfaced roads for short
distance at low speeds. 
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer and oper
ate the brakes. The vehi-
cle's wheels, drive train, axles, steer ing and br
akes must be in good con-
dition.
Towing eyelet
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■Emergency towing proceduresRelease the parking brake.
Put the transmission in “N”.
The ignition switch must be in ACC (eng
ine off) or ON (engine running).
CAUTION
■Caution while towing
●Use extreme caution when towing the vehi cle. Avoid sudden starts or erratic
driving maneuvers which place excessive stress on the emergency towing eyelets
and the cable or chain.
●If the engine is not running, the power assi st for the brakes and steering will not
function, making steering and braking more difficult.
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If you think something is wrong
If you notice any of the following symptoms, your vehicle probably needs
adjustment or repair. Contact your Lexus dealer as soon as possible.
■Visible symptoms
Look for any of the following symptoms.
• Fluid leaks under the vehicle
Water dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal
• Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear
• Engine coolant temperature gauge needle continually points higher
than normal
■ A
udible symptoms
Listen for any of the following symptoms.
• Change in exhaust sound
• Excessive tire squeal when cornering
• Strange noises related to suspension system
• Pinging or other noises related to engine
■ P
roblems with operation
Check for any of the following symptoms.
• Engine missing, stumbling or running rough
• Appreciable loss of power
• Vehicle pulls to heavily one side when braking
• Vehicle pulls to heavily one sid e when driving on a le
vel road
• Loss of brake effectiveness, sp ongy feeling, pedal almost touches
floor

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5-1. Essential information
Fuel pump shut off system
NOTICE
■Before starting the engine
Inspect the ground under the vehicle.
If you find that fuel has leaked on to the ground, the fuel system has been damaged
and it is in
need of repair. Do not restart the engine.
The fuel pump shut off system stops suppl ying fuel to the engine to minimize
the risk of fuel leakage when the en gine stalls or an airbag inflates.
■To restart the engine after the system activates
Turn the ignition switch to ACC or LOCK once.
Restart it.
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Event data recorder
In a crash or a near car crash event
This device records some or all of the following information.
• Engine speed
• Whether the brake pedal was applied or not
• Vehicle speed
• To what extent the accelerator pedal was depressed
• Position of the transmission selector lever
• Whether the driver and front passenger wore the seat belts or not
• Driver's seat position
• SRS airbag deployment data
• SRS airbag system diagnostic data
Your vehicle has computers that monitor and control certain aspects of your
vehicle. These computers assist in dr iving and maintaining optimal vehicle
performance.

Besides storing data useful for troubles hooting,
there is a system to record
data in a crash or a near car crash event.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■If the electronic engine control system warning light remains on while driving
First check the following:
• Check fuel level, if the fuel tank is empty, refuel immediately.
• Check the fuel tank cap is loose tighten it securely.
The light will go off after driving regularly for some time.
If the light does not go off even after several trips, contact your Lexus dealer as soon
a
s possible.
■Front passenger detection sensor an d passenger’s seat belt reminder
●If luggage is placed on the front passenger seat, the front passenger detection
sensor may cause the warning light to flash and a chime to sound, even if a pas -
senger is not sitting in the seat.
●If a cushion is placed on the seat, the sensor may not detect a passenger, and the
warning light may not operate properly.
CAUTION
■If both the ABS and brake system warning lights remain on
Stop your vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact your Lexus dealer. The
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ehicle will become extremely unstable during braking, and the ABS system may
fail, which could cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning message appears...
Stop the vehicle immediately.
The following warning indicates the possibility of damage to the vehicle
that may lead to an ac cident. Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place
and contact your Lexus dealer.
Warning message and lightDetails
Engine oil pressure warning
Indicates abnormal oil pressure.
This warning message may appear it the level of
engine
oil is low. The message should disappear
after checking the oil and adding oil.
If a warning message appears on the multi-information display, check to see
what the problem is and take appropriat e measures referring to the following
table.
Master warning light
Comes on or flashes when a warn -
ing message appears on the multi
information display
. (The warning
light may not come on or flash,
depending on the system. In this
case only the message will be dis -
played.)
Multi information display
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