2006 LEXUS LX470 roof

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
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In the following cases, contact your Lexus dealer as soon as
possible:

Any of the SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags have
been inflated.
 The portion of the doors (shaded in the illustration) were
involved in an accident that was not severe enough to cause
the SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags to inflate.
 The surface of the seats with the side airbags (shaded in the
illustration) is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.
 The portion of the front, center and rear pillar garnish, roof
interior containing the curtain shield airbags inside (shaded
in the illustration) is scratched, cracked, or otherwise
damaged.
NOTICE
Do not disconnect the battery cables before contacting
your Lexus dealer.
FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant
classification system. This system detects the conditions
1. through 4. in the table on page 160 and based on these
conditions activates or deactivates the following
systems;
 Front passenger airbag
 Side airbag on the front passenger seat
 Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner
The system monitors the weight and load on the front
passenger seat, and the seat belt buckle switch to
determine conditions 1. through 4.
In order for the system to detect the conditions correctly,
do not do any of the following:
 Apply a heavy load to the front passenger seat or equipment
(e.g. armrest).
 Attach a commercial seatback table, etc. to the front
passenger seatback.
 Put weight on the front pa ssenger seat by putting your
hands or feet on the seatback from the rear passenger seat.

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Never install a rearfacing child restraint system on
the front passenger seat even if the front passenger
occupant classification indicator light indicates
“OFF”. In the event of an accident, the force of the
rapid inflation of the front passenger airbag can
cause death or serious injury to the child if the
rearfacing child restraint system is installed on the
front passenger seat.
 A forwardfacing child restraint system should be
allowed to be installed on the front passenger seat
only when it is unavoidable. Always move the seat
as far back as possible even if the front passenger
occupant classification indicator light indicates
“OFF”, because the front passenger airbag could
inflate with considerable speed and force. Otherwise,
the child may be killed or seriously injured. Do not allow the child to lean his/her head or any part
of his/her body against the door or the area of the
seat, front or rear pillar or roof side rail from which the
side airbags or curtain shield airbags deploy even if
the child is seated in the child restraint system. It is
dangerous if the side airbags and curtain shield
airbags inflate, and the impact could cause death or
serious injury to the child.
 Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a
child restraint system on the front or rear passenger
seat. If installing a child restraint system with the
seat belt extender connected to the seat belt, the seat
belt will not securely hold the child restraint system,
which could cause death or serious injury to the child
or other passengers in the event of collision.
 Make sure you have complied with all installation
instructions provided by the child restraint
manufacturer and that the system is properly
secured. If it is not secured properly, it may cause
death or serious injury to the child in the event of a
stop or accident.

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16X071b
CAUTION
Never install a rearfacing child restraint system on
the front passenger seat even if the front passenger
occupant classification indicator light indicates
“OFF”. In the event of an accident, the force of the
rapid inflation of the front passenger airbag can
cause death or serious injury to the child if the
rearfacing child restraint system is installed on the
front passenger seat.
16X111b
 Move seat fully back
 A forwardfacing child restraint system should be
allowed to be installed on the front passenger seat
only when it is unavoidable. Always move the seat
as far back as possible even if the front passenger
occupant classification indicator light indicates
“OFF”, because the front passenger airbag could
inflate with considerable speed and force. Otherwise,
the child may be killed or seriously injured.
 Do not allow the child to lean his/her head or any part
of his/her body against the door or the area of the
seat, front or rear pillar or roof side rail from which the
side airbags or curtain shield airbags deploy even if
the child is seated in the child restraint system. It is
dangerous if the side airbag and curtain shield airbag
inflate, and the impact could cause death or serious
injury to the child.

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Do not allow the child to lean his/her head or any part
of his/her body against the door or the area of the
seat, front or rear pillar or roof side rail from which the
side airbags or curtain shield airbags deploy even if
the child is seated in a child restraint system. It is
dangerous if the side airbag and curtain shield airbag
inflate, and the impact could cause death or serious
injury to the child.
16X118d
1. Sit the child on a booster seat. Run the lap and shoulder belt
through or around the booster seat and across the child
following the instructions provided by its manufacturer and
insert the tab into the buckle taking care not to twist the belt.
Make sure the shoulder belt is correctly across the child’s
shoulder and that the lap belt is positioned as low as possible
on the child’s hips. See “Seat belts” on page 121 for details.
CAUTION
 Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned
across the center of child’ s shoulder. The belt should
be kept away from child’s neck, but not falling off
child’s shoulder. Otherwise, the child may be killed
or seriously injured in case of sudden braking or a
collision.

STEERING WHEEL AND MIRRORS
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Compass (vehicles without navigation
system)
16x271a
The compass indicates the direction in which the vehicle
is heading. The illustration shown above indicates that the
vehicle is heading north.Displays
Directions
N
NE
E
SE S
SW W
NWNorth
Northeast
East
Southeast South
Southwest West
Northwest
Pushing the “AUTO” button for longer than 3 seconds
turns on or off the compass display.
The compass may not show the correct direction in the
following conditions:
 The vehicle is stopped immediately after turning.
The compass does not adjust while the vehicle is stopped.
 The ignition switch is turned off immediately after turning.
 The vehicle is on an inclined surface.
 The vehicle is in a place where the earth’s magnetic field is
subject to interference by artificial magnetic fields
(underground parking, under a steel tower, between
buildings, roof parking, near a crossing, near a large
vehicle, etc.).
 The vehicle is magnetized. (There is a magnet or a metal
object on or near the inside rear view mirror.)
 The battery has been disconnected.
 Any door is open.
If the deviation is small, the compass works to calibrate the
direction automatically while the vehicle in motion.
For obtaining additional precision or for complete calibrating,
see “CALIBRATING THE COMPASS” below.

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CAUTION
Do not adjust the display while the vehicle is moving.
Be sure to adjust the display only when the vehicle is
stopped.
CALIBRATING THE COMPASS (circling calibration)
16x280a
“C” appears on the display in case the circling calibration is
required due to a drastic change in the magnetic field. To
rectify this, follow the calibration procedure below.
16x270
Drive the vehicle slowly (at 8 km/h (5 mph) or lower) in a circle
until the direction is displayed. If there is not enough space to
drive in a circle, drive around the block until the direction is
displayed.
After driving in 1 to 3 circles in the above method, calibration
is complete with the direction shown on the display.
If calibration cannot be performed because of the magnetized
vehicle, etc., take your vehicle to Lexus dealer.
 Do not perform circling calibration of the compass in a place
where the earth’s magnetic field is subject to interference by
artificial magnetic fields (underground parking, under a
steel tower, between buildings, roof parking, near a
crossing, near a large vehicle, etc.).
 During calibration, do not operate electric systems (moon
roof, power windows, etc.) as they may interfere with the
calibration.

AIR CONDITIONING
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REAR AIR CONDITIONINGCONTROLS
20X054b
The control panel is located in the roof panel above the
second seat.
1 Automatic control button
2 Air flow control buttons
3 OFF button
4 Temperature control lever
5 Fan speed control buttons
The automatic air conditioning automatically maintains the set
temperature.
This air conditioning features automatic fan speed and air flow
control which automatically se lects the most suitable fan
speed and air flow to control the temperature. The ignition key
must be in the “ON” position.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not
leave the air conditioning on longer than necessary
when the engine is not running.

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20X056
2. Use the temperature control lever to set the desired
temperature.
Slide the lever to the right for higher temperature and to the left
for lower temperature.
In the vehicles sold in U.S.A., the figures above the
temperature control lever are the temperature in degrees
Fahrenheit, while in the vehicles sold in Canada, the
temperature is indicated in degrees Centigrade. SETTING OPERATION manual control
If manual air flow selection is desired
20X057a
The outlets from which air is delivered can be selected
manually by
pressing in the appropriate air flow control button.
The function of each button is as follows:
1 Panel − Air flows mainly from the roof panel vents.
2
Bilevel − Air flows from both the floor vents and the roof
panel vents.
3 Floor − Air flows mainly from the floor vents.
Air at higher than room temperature does not flow from the roof
panel vents.
Air at lower than room temperature does not flow from the floor
vents.