2006 LEXUS LS430 Owners Manual

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Interior features
■Notes regarding outside temperature display
If it is extremely hot or cold outside the vehicle, the outside temperature displayed
may not be accurate.
CAUTION
■To prevent the windshield fogging up
Do not use during cooled air operation in extremely humid weather. The
difference between the temperature of the outsi
de air and that of the windshield
could cause the outer surface of the windsh ield to fog up, blocking your vision.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the automatic climate control on longer than necessary when the
engine is

stopped.

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Rear window defogger
Use the rear window defogger when the rear window becomes clouded with
condensation.
Vehicles with rear air condi -
tioning system
Vehicle without rear air condi -
tioning system

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■Window defogger feature
The automatic air conditioning control system detects the operating conditions of
the s

ystem and automatically switches between recirculated and outside air modes.
■Outside rear view mirror heaters
Pressing the rear window defogger button also turns the mirror heaters on.
CAUTION
■When the defogger is on
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as the surfaces can become very hot
and burn y
ou.
Vehicles with navigation system
ON/OFF
Push the button to turn the rear wind ow defogger on. The defogger will auto -
matically turn off after approximately 15 minutes or if you push the button again.

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Rear air conditioning controls
Using the automatic mode
Push or .
If the front air conditioner is switched off, only the fan, not the cooling,
will operate.
Adjust the temperature setting using .
The temperature of front seats will also change.
Rear side vents
Turning the knob fully back closes
the air outlets.
Auto
The air purifier system will function
automatically.
Off
Air flow control
Child lock button
1
2
3
4
5

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Adjusting the setting
■Adjusting the temperature setting 
Use .
Press “ ” to increase the temperature and “ ” to decrease the temper -
ature.
■ Changing the air flo
w mode
Push . Pushing the button changes the mode in the following
order:
Auto  Lo speed  High speed
■Child lock function
●Press the switch for longer than 5 seconds t o turn the child lock function
on. This will disable the rear controls.
●To turn the child lock function off, once again press and hold the switch for
more than 5 seconds.
■Replacing the rear air conditioning filter
Replace the air filter when the use of rear air conditioning or air purification reduces
air

flow or deodorizing performance. ( P. 2 9 5 )

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Audio system
*If equipped
Ti t l ePa g e
Operating the radioP. 1 76
Receiving XM satellite radio*P. 1 7 9
Operating the cassette playerP. 1 8 2
Using the CD changerP. 1 8 5
Optimal use of the audio systemP. 1 9 1
Using the rear controllerP. 1 9 3
Using the steering switchesP. 1 9 5
Audio system with built-in CD changer, cassette player, and AM/FM radio
and XM Satellite radio (if equipped)

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■Using cellular phones
Interference may be heard through the audio system’s speakers if a cellular phone is
be
ing used inside or close to the vehi cle while the audio system is operating.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the audio system on longer than necessary with the engine off.
■To avoid damaging the audio system
Be careful not to spill drinks or other fluids inside the vehicle.

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Operating the radio
Setting radio station memory presets
Select the station to store into the memory.
Press and hold a button from to until a beep is heard to
set the station to that button.
Preset stations
Tr a f f i c 
information Adjusting the 
frequency
AM·SAT/FM 
mode buttons Displays RDS

programs
Po w e r Vo l u m e
Scans for 
available 
stations Displays radio text messages