2006 LEXUS LS430 Owners Manual

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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
1
2
3

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Replacing light bulbs
■High-mounted stop light

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■Back-up lights

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■Rear turn signal lights

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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.

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CAUTION
■Discharge headlights
●Do not touch the high voltage socket while the headlights are turned on.
The sockets are usually ch ar
ged with 20,000 volts. Touching the socket may
cause severe injury due to electric shock
NOTICE
■To prevent damage or fire
●Make sure the bulb is fully seated and locked to prevent damage or fire.
●If your hands touch the glass portion of the bulb, wipe the bulb with alcohol
before use.
●Always have your Lexus dealer change the
discharged head lights. 
(Including light bulbs.)

5When trouble arises
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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.