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Model Year Start: 2006 Model: LS430 Prod Date Range: [07/2005 - ]
Title: SUSPENSION CONTROL: AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM: SYSTEM DESCRIPTION; 2006 MY LS430 [07/2005 -
]

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
1. AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
(a) The suspension control ECU operates the compressor & motor with the dryer and uses the solenoid valves
to control the vehicle height by analyzing the information based on the switches, sensors and input signals.

(b) Through the 4 height control sensors, the suspension control ECU detects changes in the vehicle height
that result from the number of occupants or the amount of the load. Then, the suspension control ECU
controls the height control solenoid valves and the compressor & motor with the dryer in order to
automatically adjust the vehicle height to a constant (normal) level.

(c) Furthermore, 2 vehicle heights can be selected by operating the height control switch: HI and Normal.

(d) In cases such as when the vehicle is jacked up, the auto leveling function is prohibited by turning the
ignition switch OFF.

If the vehicle is raised with the engine running, connect terminals 11 (OPA) and 4 (CG) of the DLC3 so the
vehicle height control is not activated.

(e) The absorber control switch selects the shock absorber damping force (normal or sport).

(f) w/ Pre-collision Safety System:

The suspension control ECU changes the stiffness of the suspension to the hardest setting based on signals
(collision unavoidable) received from the cruise control ECU.

Function of Components

COMPONENT FUNCTION

Suspension Control
Changes the damping force.
Actuators

AIR SUS Relay Supplies electricity to the compressor motor.

Height Control Solenoid Supplies and discharges compressed air to and from air chambers in 4 pneumatic
Valves cylinders (front left and right, rear left and right).

Height Control Compressor Supplies compressed air to increase the vehicle height.

Exhaust Solenoid Valve Discharges compressed air from the pneumatic cylinders to lower the vehicle.

Detects the vehicle height and displacement volume of the suspension caused by
Height Control Sensors
unevenness of the road.

Right Front Acceleration

Detects the front right body vertical accelerated motion.
Sensor

Rear Acceleration Sensor Detects the rear body vertical accelerated motion.

Displayed on the multi-information display when the height control switch position
Height Control Indicator
is on HIGH.

Height Control Switch Selects the vehicle height (NORMAL / HIGH).

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COMPONENT FUNCTION

Comes on indicating that damping force is in "sport" mode by the damping mode
Absorber Control Indicator
select switch, and warns that a malfunction has occurred in the suspension control
Light
system.

Absorber Control Switch Selects the damping force (NORMAL / SPORT).

Receives the signals of the stop light switch and speed sensor, and sends them to
Skid Control ECU
the suspension control ECU.

Receives the signals of the throttle opening angle, shift lever position, and IC
ECM
regulator, and sends them to the suspension control ECU.

Controls the damping force and vehicle height according to the

Suspension Control ECU
operation modes.
Blinks the damping mode indicator light to warn the driver when the
ECU detects a malfunction in the suspension control system.
When changed to the diagnostic mode, indicates any malfunction by
DTCs (Diagnostic Trouble Codes).
Detects the front left body vertical accelerated motion.

Cruise Control ECU (w/ Pre- Determines if a collision is avoidable based on a millimeter-wave radar signal and
collision safety system) transmits the data.

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