2006 LEXUS LS430 Owners Manual

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
■Door closer (some models)
●If any door is latched, but not fully closed, it will close it automatically.
●Pulling the door handle will cancel the door closer operation, however if a rear
door's child protector is engaged, it is not possible to cancel the door closer
operation for that door.
●This system activates regardless of the ignition switch position.
■Door lock prevention
The doors cannot be locked from inside the vehicle, if a front door is open and the
k

ey is in the ignition switch.
■Key reminder function for vehicles not equipped with smart access system
A buzzer sounds if the driver’s door is opened, while the key is in the LOCK or
A
CC position to remind you to remove the key.
■Key reminder function for vehicles equipped with smart access system.
( P.344)
■Automatic door locking system
The vehicle locks all doors automatically, when the automatic transmission selector
le

ver is moved from the P position with the ignition switch in the ON position. 
This feature can be deactivated or changed ( P.384 )
■Customization
The doors that are automatically locked/unlocked, when the key is used can be
ch

anged. ( P.384 )

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CAUTION
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle. 
Failing to do so may result in a door opening and cause occupant out, resulting in
death
or serious injury.
• Always use a seat belt.
• Always lock the doors.
• Ensure that all doors are properly closed.
• Do not pull the inside handle of the driver’s door while driving.
• Set the rear door child protector locks when children are seated in the rear seat.
■When the door has not been fully closed
Do not let your fingers get caught as the door closes automatically.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Before driving
Tr u n k
The trunk can be opened using the trunk opener or a key.
■Trunk opener
Lift the lever to release the trunk
lid.
■ Ke
ys
Turn the key clockwise to open.
Only a master key can be used to
open the trunk.
■Smart access system
 P.
5
■ W
ireless remote control
P.
1 2
1
Ty p e A Ty p e B

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Locking the trunk lid opener feature
Push in the main switch to disable the
trunk lid opener.
When required to leave a key in the
vehicle with a parking attendant,
provide the attendant with the valet
key. To activate the trunk lid opener
feature, insert the mechanical mas-
ter key and turn it to the left.
■Tr u n k e a s y c l o s e r
In the event that the trunk lid is left slig h
tly open (not latched properly), the trunk
easy closer will automatically close it to the fully closed position.
■Tr u n k l i g h t
The trunk light turns on when the trunk is opened.
■Tr u n k h a n d l e
Use the grip when closing the trunk.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
1
Before driving
■Internal trunk release handle
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Keep the trunk lid closed.
This not only keeps personal belongings from being thrown out, but also prevents
e
xhaust gases from entering the vehicle.
■When children are in the vehicle
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle
as they may lock themselves in the
vehicle or trunk, which could cause the child to overheat or suffocate resulting in
death or serious injury.
■When the trunk has not been fully closed
Be careful that your fingers do not get caught by the trunk lid when it is closing auto -
matically.
NOTICE
■To avoid damage to the trunk lid closer
Do not apply excessive force when the closer is operating.
The trunk lid can be opened by pulling
down on the glow-in-the-dark handle
located on the inside of trunk lid.
The handle will continue to glow for some
time after the trunk lid is closed.

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1-3. Adjustable components
Front seats
Adjusting the front passenger’s seat from the driver’s seat
Seatback angle
Seat position
Adjust the seat positions using the switches.
Seat position fore/aft control
switch
For driver’s seat only:
Height of the head restraint also
moves upward or downward with
the seat movements.
Seatback angle control switch
Seat cushion (front) angle con-
trol switch
Vertical height adjust switch
Seat cushion length control
switch (driver’s seat only)
Lumbar support switch
For Passenger ’s Seat
1
2
3
4
5
6
Front Passenger’s Seat1
2

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1-3. Adjustable components
Before driving
Rear seats
Returning the rear seats and rear head restraints to their original posi-
tion
Push the switch
Adjust the power rear seat (if equipped).
Seat position control switch1

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1-3. Adjustable components
CAUTION
■Reclining adjustment
Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion, to
r
educe the risk of sliding under the lap belt. 
If the seat is too reclined during an accide nt,
the lap belt may slide past the hips and
apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the shoul -
der belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury.
■When adjusting the front passenger’s seat from the driver’s seat
Wait until a passenger is seated or have go tten of
f the front passenger’s seat before
operating the switch to avoid injuring the passenger.
■When returning the rear seats and head restraints to their original position.
Wait until passengers are seated or have go
tten off the rear seat before operating
the switch to avoid injuring the passengers.
NOTICE
■When returning the rear seats and rear he ad restraints to their original position
Do not operate the switch when the rear se
ats and head restraints are in the rear-
most and lowermost positions.
The system may malfunction.