2006 LEXUS LS430 transmission

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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

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
1
■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.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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Towing with a wheel lift-type truck
Use a towing dolly under the rear
wheels.
Place the key in the “ACC” posi-
tion so that the steering wheel is
unlock
ed.
NOTICE
■To prevent body damage
Do not tow with a sling type truck, either from the front or rear.
FROM FRONT
NOTICE
■To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission
Never tow this vehicle from the front with the rear wheels on the ground.
FROM REAR

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5-1. Essential information
Transporting your Lexus on a flat bed truck
If your Lexus is transported by a
flat bed, it should be tied down at
locations A and B as shown.
If you use chains or cables to tie
do
wn your vehicle, the angles
shaded black must be at 45 .
Do not use excessive tension on
the tie do
wns or vehicle damage
may occur.
NOTICE
■To prevent damaging the vehicle
●Do not tow with the key removed or in the LOCK position. The steering lock
mechanism is not strong enough to hold the front wheels straight.
●When raising the vehicle, ensure adequate ground clearance for towing at the
opposite end of the raised vehicle. Wi thout adequate clearance, the vehicle
could be damaged while being towed.
■To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission
Never tow a vehicle from the rear with four wheels on the ground. 
This may cause serious dama g
e to the transmission.

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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
Smart access system failure warnings
To prevent incorrect operation, your Lexus is equipped with alarms inside
and outside, as well as warning messa ges in the multi-information display,
to alert you to problems involving the smart access system.
Inside alarmOutside alarmMulti-information displayCausesCorrection
procedures
BuzzerNoneNone
A door is
opened with -
out turning OFF
the ignition
switch.
Close the door
or turn off the
ignition switch
None
Beep
(two sec-
onds)
None
An attempt is
made to lock
the door(s)
while the mas-
ter key is still in
the vehicle or
the ignition
switch is ON.Shift to P range.
None
Beep
(ten sec-
onds)
None
An attempt is
made to lock a
door that is ajar,
or lock the mas-
ter key in the
trunk.
Bring the mas -
ter key to the
vehicle.
BeepNone
A door is
opened with-
out turning off
the ignition
switch and with
the transmission
selector lever in
a position other
than P.Turn the igni-
tion switch to
"L
OCK" posi -
tion or bring the
master k
ey to
the vehicle.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If you have a flat tire
Remove the flat tire and replace it with the spare provided.
■Before jacking the vehicle
●Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
●Set the parking brake.
●Set the transmission selector lever in P.
●Stop the engine.
●Turn on the emergency flashers.
■ Location of spar
e tire jack and jacking position
Tire jack position Spare tire
Tire jack
Tool box Jack handle