2006 LEXUS LS430 Owners Manual

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When driving
Fog light switch
The fog lights improve visibility in difficult driving conditions, such as in rain or
fog. They can be turned on only when the headlights or parking lights are on.
To turn the fog lights on.
To turn the fog lights off.1
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Windshield wipers and washer
■Windshield wiper and washer operating conditions
The ignition switch must be turn
ed to ON position.
■If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that there is washer fluid
in the windshield washer fluid reservoir, and that the
washer nozzles are not blocked.
Variable intermittent wipers
Intermittent windshield wiper
operation
Low speed windshield wiper
operation
High speed windshield wiper
operation
Interval adjustment
Mist operation
Washer fluid
Rain-sensing windshield wipers
Automatic windshield wiper
operation
Low speed windshield wiper
operation
High speed windshield wiper
operation
Sensitivity
Mist operation
Washer fluid

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When driving
■Intermittent operation features
The time interval between sweeps decreases as vehicle speed increases. When
v
ehicle speed exceeds 12 mph (20 km/h) with the interval adjusted in the lowest
position, the time interval is set to the minimum 1.5 seconds.
If you stop the vehicle with the wiper switch in the “LO” position, the wipers auto -
matically change to intermittent operation.* This will not happen if the interval
adjuster is set

to the lowest position.
*This feature can be deactivated. ( P. 3 8 4 )
■Windshield wiper features
●When the washer button is pressed with the wipers OFF, the wipers will make 3
sweeps, then pause, then a final sweep to completely clear the windshield*. The
length of the pause will depend on the vehicle speed. The last sweep will not
happen if the vehicle is traveling above 106 mph (170 km/h).
*The last single sweep can be deactivated. ( P. 3 8 4 )
●When the windshield washer switch is pushed with the headlights on, the head -
light cleaners automatically operate once.
●The rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers automatically turn on
when you operate the wipers.

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■Automatic wiper control sensor
■In extremely hot or cold weather
The system will turn off if the windshield gets extremely hot (at more than 176 °F
[80 °C]) or cold (at less than 14 °F [-10 °C]).
CAUTION
■When the wiper lever is in the “AUTO” position with the ignition switch on
The wipers may operate automatically in the following cases:
• If you touch or wipe the uppe
r center of the windshield adjacent to the sensor.
• If you windshield vibrates.
• If you touch the sensor
NOTICE
■When the windshield is dry
Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield.
■If the washer switch is pressed and held continually
Damage to be the washer fluid pump may be caused if the washer switch is pressed
and he

ld continually.
The wiper speed is determined by the vehi-
cle speed and the amount of rain detected
by the automatic wiper control sensor.

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When driving
Headlight cleaner switch
NOTICE
■When the washer fluid tank is empty
Do not use this function when the washer fluid tank is empty. 
This may cause the washer fluid pump to overheat.
You can spray fluid on the headlights when they are on and the ignition switch
is in the “ON” position.
Press the switch to clean the
headlights.1

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2-4. Using other driving systems
Lexus park assist system
Indicators and beeps
The Lexus park assist system indicates the distance to the obstacle
according to the following chart.
Front or rear sensor
Distance to
the obstacle1. About 3.0 ft. (1 m) to about
1.5 ft. (50 cm)2. About 1.5 ft. (50 cm) to about 1.1 ft. (37.5 cm)3. About 1.1 ft.
(50 cm) to
about 0.8 ft. (25 cm)4. Less than
about 0.8 ft.
(25 cm)
Indicator bars
Flashes
BeepsFront: None
Rear: SlowMediumFastTo n e
The Lexus park assist system detects the nearby objects and their approxi-
mate distance from your vehicle, and guides you using a screen display and
al

arms when driving your vehicle at parking speeds
Turn the system on
A beep sounds and a graphic
image appears on the multi-
information display

.
Push the button once more to turn
off the system.1
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When driving
Corner sensor
Distance to
the obstacle1. About 3.0 ft. (1 m) to about
1.5 ft. (50 cm)2. About 1.5 ft. (50 cm) to about 1.1 ft. (37.5 cm)3. About 1.1 ft.
(37.5 cm) to about 0.8 ft. (25 cm)4. Less than
about 0.8 ft.
(25 cm)
Indicator
archesNone
Flashes
BeepsNoneSlowFastTo n e
■Sensors
Avoid damaging the sensors and the
area around them.
Keep the sensors free from mud, snow,
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■Detection range
■Objects or situations which may result in mistaken obstacle detection
●When you stop your vehicle in extreme hot or cold weather.
●Foreign matter such as snowflakes or mud gets on the sensor.
●Road bumps, gravel or glass if driving on such surfaces.
●Devices issuing ultrasonic waves such as another vehicle’s horn, motorcycle’s
engine, the air braking sound from heavy-duty vehicles, if such a devices are
operated around your vehicle.
●Rain or water splashing over the sensor.
●The ground, if the vehicle is on non-level ground
●A radio antenna, towing eyelet, towing hitch or fender pole, if mounted.
●Mud, ice or snow on the sensor.
●High curbs.
About 3 ft. (1 m)
About 1.5 ft (50 cm)1
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