2006 LEXUS LS430 remote control

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
1-1. Key information .............................. 2Keys ......................................................... 2
1-2. Opening, closing and locking 
the doors and trunk ..................... 5
Smart access system......................... 5
Wireless remote control ............... 12
Doors..................................................... 15
Trunk...................................................... 19
1-3. Adjustable components ............ 22 Front seats .......................................... 22
Rear seats ........................................... 23
Driving position memory 
system ............................................... 25
Rear seat position memory 
system ............................................... 29
Head restraints.................................. 31
Seat belts ............................................ 34
Steering wheel.................................. 40
Auto anti-glare mirror................... 42
Side mirrors ....................................... 43
1-4. Opening and closing the 
windows and moon roof .......... 45
Power windows................................ 45
Moon roof .......................................... 48 1-5. Opening the fuel tank cap ......... 51
Opening the fuel tank cap............ 51
1-6. Theft deterrent system............... 54 Engine immobilizer system ......... 54
Alarm.................................................... 55
Theft prevention labels 
(U.S.A.Only) .................................. 57
1-7. Safety information ...................... 58 Correct driving posture .............. 58
SRS airbags ....................................... 60
Child restraint system
................... 73
Installing child restraints ............... 76
2-1. Driving procedures..................... 86 Driving the vehicle .......................... 86
Starting the engine ......................... 94
Automatic transmission................ 98
Turn signal lever.............................. 101
Parking brake ................................. 102
2-2. Instrument cluster ..................... 103 Gauges and meters ..................... 103
Indicators and warning lights ... 105
Multi-information display........... 107
1Before driving
2When driving

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
Refreshing rear seat 
switches ......................................... 222
Coat hooks ..................................... 223
Floor mats........................................ 224
Sunshades ....................................... 225
Trunk features................................ 227
Garage door opener .................. 232
Compass (vehicles without 
navigation syst em)
................... 238
4-1. Maintenance and care............ 244 Cleaning and protecting the 
vehicle exterior .......................... 244
Cleaning and protecting the 
vehicle interior............................ 247
4-2. Maintenance ............................. 250 Maintenance requ irements
.... 250
General maintenance ................ 252
Emission inspection and 
maintenance (I/M) 
programs....................................... 255
4-3. Do-it-yourself 
maintenance ........................... 256
Do-it-yourself service 
precautions .................................. 256
Hood................................................. 260
Positioning the jack ...................... 261
Engine compartment.................. 262 Tires ................................................... 278
Tire inflation pressure................ 283
Wheels.............................................. 287
Air conditioning filters............... 289
Wireless remote control

battery ............................................ 295
Blade fuses ..................................... 298
Cartridge fuses ............................ 309
Headlight aim.................................... 311
Light bulbs ........................................ 313
5-1. Essential information .............. 320 If 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 start ......... 353
If the transmission selector 
lever cannot be shifted 
from P............................................. 354
If you lose your keys ................... 355
4Maintenance and care
5When trouble arises

1Before driving
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1-1. Key information ........................... 2Keys ....................................................... 2
1-2. Opening, closing and locking 
the doors and trunk .................. 5
Smart access system ..................... 5
Wireless remote control ............. 12
Doors .................................................. 15
Trunk.................................................... 19
1-3. Adjustable components ......... 22 Front seats....................................... 22
Rear seats........................................ 23
Driving position memory 
system ............................................ 25
Rear seat position memory 
system ............................................ 29
Head restraints ............................... 31
Seat belts ......................................... 34
Steering wheel .............................. 40
Auto anti-glare mirror ................ 42
Side mirrors.................................... 43 1-4. Opening and closing the

windows and moon roof
....... 45
Power windows.............................. 45
Moon roof....................................... 48
1-5. Opening the fuel tank cap .......51 Opening the fuel tank cap ......... 51
1-6. Theft deterrent system ........... 54 Engine immobilizer system ...... 54
Alarm................................................ 55
Theft prevention labels 
(U.S.A.Only) ................................ 57
1-7. Safety information ................... 58 Correct driving posture............ 58
SRS airbags.................................... 60
Child restraint system ................. 73
Installing child r
estraints ............ 76

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
■To secure the system operation
In the following cases, the smart access system or wireless remote control feature
ma
y not operate properly. (If this happens, use a mechanical key to lock or unlock
the doors and trunk lid and insert a master key to start the engine.)
• When facilities emitting strong elec tr
omagnetic waves such as TV towers,
electric power stations and broadcasting stations are nearby.
• When you are carrying a smart key together with a mobile communications sy
stem such as a two-way radio or cellular phone.
• When the smart key is in contact with or covered by a metallic object.
• When another person is operating a wi r
eless remote control function on
another vehicle near your vehicle.
If you do not drive your vehicle, store the smart key, keeping it at least 15 ft. (5 m)
a
way from the vehicle.
■If the key battery is discharged
Use the mechanical key to lock or unlock doors or trunk lid. To start the engine,
inse
rt the master key in the ignition switch. See page 295 for replacing the key bat -
tery.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
1
Before driving
■Changing the doors to be unlocked
You can change the settings for the door unl
ocking in the following way.
Turn off the ignition.
Push the LOCK and TRUNK buttons at
the same and hold for 5 seconds.
Setting will change every time you push an d hold the bu
ttons at the same for 5 sec-
onds.
When the setting is done, beeps sound outside the vehicle in accordance with the
setting.
■Battery power saving
To prevent the batteries from being discharged, the smart access system is automati -
cally deactivated in the following conditions:
• If there is no smart door locking operation for more than 14 days.
• If the key is left within 3 ft. (1 m) outside of the vehicle for more than 10 minutes.
To reactivate the smart access system properly, perform any of the following:
• Press the lock button on the outside do o
r handle while carrying the smart key.
• Perform a wireless remote control operation.
• lnsert and turn the mechanical key in the keyhole of the door.
GraphicSelected door(s)Outside beep
Unlock all doors Three times
Unlock front and rear doors of the
side selected by gripping door handleTw i c e
Unlock door(s) selected by gripping
door handle(s).once

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B dig-
ital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
r
easonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radi ate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with th e instructions, may cause harmful interfer -
ence to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
n

ot occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer -
ence to radio or television reception, wh ich can
be determined by turning the equip-
ment off and on, the user is encouraged to t
ry to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the
receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an ou
tlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experien ced radi
o/TV technician for help.
FCC WARNING: 
Changes or modifications not expressly ap pr
oved by the party responsible for com-
pliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
■Certification for the wireless remote control (for vehicles sold in Canada)
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
inte
rference, and (2) this device must accep t any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Wireless remote control
■2-step unlocking function
When you push the UNLOCK button, the driver's door is unlocked. Pushing the
butto

n again within 3 seco nds unlocks the other doors.
■Sounding an alarm
Push the PANIC button for about 2 to 3 seconds. An alarm sounds to deter any
per

son from trying to break into or damage your vehicle.
If you want to stop the alarm, push any button.
This function does not work when the ignition switch is in the ON position.
■Operating indicator
Doors : A buzzer sounds and the hazard lights flash.  (Lock: Once, Unlock: Twice)
Trunk : A buzzer sounds.
The wireless remote control can be used to lock and unlock the vehicle and
the trunk from outside the vehicle.
Locks doors
Push and hold to sound alarm.
Unlocks all doors, and opens
the windows and moon roof
(pu
sh and hold)
Opens the trunk
Ty p e A Ty p e B1
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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
■Low battery
If the wireless remote control does not function or if it only
operates very close to the
vehicle, the battery may be low. ( P.295 )
■Security feature
If a door is not opened fo r
approximately 30 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked,
the anti-theft system automatically locks the vehicle again.
■Door lock buzzer
If a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds continuall
y if an attempt to lock the door
is made. To stop the buzzer, fully close the door and lock the vehicle once more.
■Customized function
Settings (e.g., buzzer) can be changed for each remote control. ( P.
3 8 4 )