Electronically Modulated Air Suspension - Lexus LS 500 2019 Owner's Manual

Electronically modulated air
*
suspension
*
: If equipped
The height of the vehicle when driv-
ing can be selected using the vehi-
cle height adjustment switch. The
selected height level will be main-
tained regardless of the number of
passengers or weight of cargo.
Additionally, settings of the follow-
ing functions can be changed:
 Enabling/Disabling controls of
access mode
 Temporarily disabling vehicle
height control
Situations in which the vehicle height
■
control may not operate properly
● In the following situations, the vehicle
height may change slowly or may not
change to the correct height:
• When the vehicle comes into contact
with snow, ice, stone, etc.
• When the ambient temperature is low
• When the accumulator tank pressure is
low
In the following situations, the vehicle
●
height may not change:
• If the hood or trunk is not fully closed
• If the brake pedal depressed and the
vehicle is stopped
• When the vehicle is on a significantly
uneven or undulating road
• When the vehicle is on a slanted road or a
slope
Operating sound of the air suspension
■
compressor and valves
When the vehicle height is changed, such
as due to passengers entering the vehicle or
cargo being loaded, or when the vehicle
height is changed using the vehicle height
adjustment switch, the air suspension com-
pressor and valves may operate and a
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sound may be heard. This does not indicate
a malfunction.
■ When the accumulator tank pressure is
low
When the accumulator tank pressure is low,
the air suspension compressor and valves
may operate repeatedly even though the
vehicle height is not being changed. This
does not indicate a malfunction.
WARNING
Situations in which the operation of
■
the electronically modulated air sus-
pension should be temporarily dis-
abled
In the following situations, make sure to
temporarily disable all functions of the
vehicle height control of the electroni-
cally modulated air suspension and then
stop the engine. Otherwise, the vehicle
height may change and part of your body
may be caught under the vehicle, possi-
bly causing injury.
● When the vehicle is parked on a curb
If any of the wheels is not touching the
●
ground
If the vehicle needs to be jacked up
●
● If the vehicle is to be tied down
If the vehicle is to be towed
●
■ Vehicle height control precautions
In the following situations, make sure to
check the safety of the area around the
vehicle, as the vehicle height may change
and part of someone's body may be
caught in the vehicle, possibly causing
injury or the vehicle may be damaged.
● When opening a door
When unlocking the doors using the
●
smart access system with push-button
start
When changing the vehicle height
●
using the vehicle height adjustment
switch
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