CHASSIS SUSPENSION AND AXLE CH-55

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

JSUSPENSION

1. General
The multi-link with upper and lower double ball joint type independent suspension is used on the front
suspension, and the multi-link type independent suspension is used on the rear suspension.

CH

Models with Air Suspension System 036CH161Y

" Specifications of coil spring type suspension A

Wheel Base Standard Body Long Body

Tire Size 18 inch 19 inch 18 inch 19 inch
Type Multi-link z z z
Tread* mm (in.) 1610 (63.4) 1605 (63.2) 1610 (63.4) 1605 (63.2)
Front Wheel Caster* degrees 6_37 z z z
Alignment Camber* degrees 0_17 z z z
Toe-in* mm (in.) 1 (0.03) z z z
King Pin Inclination* degrees 9_7 z z z
Type Multi-link z z z
Rear Wheel Tread* mm (in.) 1615 (63.6) 1605 (63.2) 1615 (63.6) 1605 (63.2)
Alignment Camber* degrees 1_38 z z z
Toe-in* mm (in.) 3 z z z
*: Unloaded Vehicle Condition
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" Specifications of air suspension A

Wheel Base Standard Body Long Body

Tire Size 18 in. 19 in. 18 in. 19 in.
Type Multi-link z z z
Tread* mm (in.) 1615 (63.6) 1610 (63.4) 1615 (63.6) 1610 (63.4)
Front Wheel Caster* degrees 7_01 z z z
Alignment Camber* degrees 0_26 z z z
Toe-in* mm (in.) 0 z z z
King Pin Inclination* degrees 9_18 z z z
Type Multi-link z z z
Rear Wheel Tread* mm (in.) 1620 (63.8) 1615 (63.6) 1620 (63.8) 1615 (63.6)
Alignment Camber* degrees 1_50 z z z
Toe-in* mm (in.) 3 z z z
*: Unloaded Vehicle Condition
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2. Front Suspension

General
Through the optimal location of components, and the geometry optimization, the front suspension provides
excellent riding comfort and controllability.

Upper Support Upper Arm No. 1 and No. 2

D Optimized characteristics D Made of forged aluminum is used

Stabilizer Bar
Steering Knuckle
D Hollow stabilizer bar used
D Made of forged
aluminum is used Coil Spring
D Optimized characteristics

Shock Absorber CH
D Multi-leaf type
linear control valve used
D Rebound spring used

Lower Arm No. 2

D Made of forged aluminum is used 036CH162Y

Models with Coil Spring type Suspension

Air Suspension
D Consists of pneumatic cylinder
with shock absorber

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Models with Air Suspension System

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Increased Tire Contact Point Variation

The upper and lower arms feature the double ball joints, which increases the king pin angle and the tire
contact variation during steering operation and ensure the steering restoring force, to improve the steering
feeling.
King Pin

Tire Contact
Point Variation
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When Driving Straight Ahead When Turning

Optimized King Pin Offset

By using the double ball joint upper and lower arms, the offset between the tire center and the king pin is
reduced at the axle center height. This reduces the moment (forces) around the king pin axis and suppresses
the generation of flutter.

King Pin

Tire Center

Wheel Center
King Pin Offset

Axle Center

King Pin Offset

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Suspension Upper Support and Coil Spring (Coil Spring Type Suspension Models)
D The suspension upper support transmits the load that is applied via the spring through its metal structure,
while the rubber portion receives only the load that is applied through the shock absorber.
D The shape of upper and lower ends of the coil spring is optimized for lateral load applied to the shock
absorber, thus achieving driving stability and riding comfort.
D The dust cover is designed to completely cover the piston rod to reduce the intrusion of dust and improves
the durability of the shock absorber.

Suspension Upper Support

Bound CH
Stopper

Dust
Cover Coil Spring

Shock Absorber

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Shock Absorber

1) General
The two functions listed below are used for the shock absorber to realize both driving stability and riding
comfort.
D A mono-tube type shock absorber with a rebound spring is used.
D A multi-leaf type linear control valve is used to attain linear damping force characteristics.
D A high-pressure (N2) gas sealed type construction is used to suppress cavitation.
D The bypass port is provided to bypass a constant amount of oil, ensuring driving comfort at low piston
speed.

Rebound Spring
Bypass Port

High-pressure
Gas (N2) Multi-Leaf Type
Linear Control Valve

036CH192H

Service Tip
To prevent hazardous conditions, make sure to empty the gas from the shock absorber before
discarding a high-pressure (N2) gas sealed shock absorber. For details, see the 2007 LEXUS
LS460L/LS460 Repair Manual (Pub. No. RM0360U).
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2) Damping Force Characteristics

This shock absorber generates a damping force starting with an extremely low piston speed range. Thus,
it realizes a natural and linear vehicle behavior in response to driving maneuvers and a flat ride comfort.
Furthermore, the proper response and continuity of the shock absorber damping force have been ensured.
This minimizes useless unsprung movement to ensure the proper road tracking capability and ride
comfort.

07 LS460L/460
06 LS430

Extension Side
Damping Force
Piston Speed
Compression Side
Damping Force
CH

036CH222TE

Reverse Damping Force

Previous Type

Improved
Continuity

New Type

Compression Elongation Compression Elongation

036CH224S

Damping Force Characteristics

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3) Rebound Spring
The function of the built-in rebound spring is to combine with the function of the coil spring in order to
restrain the elongation of the entire suspension during rebounds. Consequently, only the function of the
coil spring is applied when the suspension stroke is small during normal driving, in order to realize a soft
and comfortable ride. However, when the inner wheel makes large rebounds, such as when the vehicle
is cornering, the functions of both the rebound spring and the coil spring are combined in order to reduce
the elongation of the entire suspension. As a result, the vehicle has excellent maneuverability and
stability.

Rebound
Spring
Load

Rebound Bound
Stroke
Beginning Stroke
Coil Spring of Rebound Spring
Entire Suspension
Characteristic of Shock Absorber
with Built-in Rebound Spring 185CH16

Beginning Stroke
Collapsed Height
of Rebound Spring
of Rebound Spring
Standard
Length

Full Stroke
State
Rebound
Spring
Free Length

036CH221TE

" During Cornering A

(a) (b)

Without Rebound Spring With Rebound Spring

(a) > (b)

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3. Rear Suspension
General
Rear suspension realizes excellent stability and ride comfort by optimizing the suspension geometry and
the allocation of components.
Upper Support
D Optimized characteristics
Upper Arm No. 2
D Made of forged aluminum is used

Upper Arm No. 1 Toe Control Arm

D Made of forged aluminum is used D Made of forged aluminum is used

Coil Spring
D Optimized spring rate CH

Shock Absorber
D Multi-leaf type linear
control valve used

Lower Arm No. 1 and No. 2

D Made of forged aluminum is used
Stabilizer Bar 036CH164Y

D Bushing bonded to the stabilizer bar

Models with Coil Spring Type Suspension

Air Suspension
D Consist of pneumatic cylinder
with shock absorber

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Models with Air Suspension System
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Optimized Roll Canter

During a roll, a difference in the change in the height of the center of gravity is created geometrically
depending on the setting of the roll center height and its rate of change. For this reason, the arms have been
placed appropriately to achieve an optimal setting. As a result, the change in the height of the center of
gravity is minimized and an excellent roll posture is ensured.

Ideal Roll Center Height Lower Roll Center Height High Roll Center Height
(Vehicles postural (Vehicles postural (Vehicles postural
changes are minimal.) changes are considerable.) changes are considerable.)

: Vehicles Center of Gravity

199CH105
: Roll Center

Anti-Lift
D During braking, the inertial force causes the center of gravity of the vehicle body to move, and reduces
the load on the rear wheels. As a result, the back of the rear end of the vehicle lifts up.
D The vehicle body attempts to use the geometric intersecting point OR of the suspension to sustain the
braking force that is generated at the road surface. Then, the braking force BF generates the following
components: the force BF1 that acts on the intersecting point OR, and the force BF2 that acts in the
direction of the ground surface. The direction and the intensity of this force, which acts in the direction
of the ground surface, can be changed by changing the height of the intersecting point OR. Thus, by
setting it at a position higher than the road surface, it acts in the opposite direction of the load movement
nW, and suppresses the lifting of the rear end of the vehicle.

OR

BF2
BF

W BF1

nW
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Anti-Squat
D During a start off or acceleration, the inertial force causes the center of gravity of the vehicle body to
move. This increases the load on the rear wheels, causing the rear end of the vehicle to squat.
D The vehicle body uses the geometric intersecting point OR of the suspension to sustain the drive force
that acts on the axle center. Then, the drive force T generates the following components: the force T1
that acts in the direction of the intersecting point, and the force T2 that acts in the direction of the ground
surface. By setting the intersecting point OR at a position higher than the axle center, the force that acts
in the direction of the ground surface will cancel out the load nW that increases with the start off or
acceleration. As a result, it suppresses the squatting of the rear end of the vehicle.

OR

T1
T

T2 CH

nW
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Improved Tire Grip

The absorber and kingpin axle layouts are optimized to achieve quick response of tires and improve the tire
grip when the steering wheel is turned.

07 LS460L/460
06 LS430
Shock Absorber
Kingpin Axle

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Optimized Arm Installation Position

The upper arm and lower arm are installed so that rotational axes are almost parallel to each other, resulting
in the straight toe curve. This ensures the vehicle stability when the vehicle is driven on a rough road or in
the crosswind.
Upper Arm Rotating Axis
Lower Arm Rotating Axis

: Upper Arm
: Lower Arm
036CH213Y

Harshness Reduction
The vehicle movement subjected to the vehicle, when traveling over an uneven road surface, and the
suspension stroke movement are matched, thus the impact from the road surface can be suppressed and the
ride comfort can be improved.

Impact
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Shock Absorber

1) General
The two functions listed below are used for the shock absorber to realize both driving stability and riding
comfort.
D A mono-tube type shock absorber is used. For details, refer to Front Suspension section on page
CH-60.
D A multi-leaf type linear control valve is used to attain linear damping force characteristics.
D A high-pressure (N2) gas sealed type construction is used to suppress cavitation.
D The bypass port is provided to bypass a constant amount of oil, ensuring driving comfort at low piston
speed.

CH

Bypass Port

Multi-Leaf Type
Linear Control Valve
High-pressure
Gas (N2)

036CH193H

Service Tip
To prevent hazardous conditions, make sure to empty the gas from the shock absorber before
discarding a high-pressure (N2) gas sealed shock absorber. For details, see the 2007 LEXUS
LS460L/LS460 Repair Manual (Pub. No. RM0360U).
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Stabilizer Bar
D A highly rigid, solid type stabilizer bar is used.
D A ball-joint type stabilizer link is used to ensure excellent response and rigidity.
D The stabilizer bar is bonded to the stabilizer bush, and the stabilizer bush is bonded to the bracket. This
achieves the smooth movement of the stabilizer bar in the torsional direction, and improves the steering
feeling and driving comfort.

Stabilizer Bar

Bonded Portion

Stabilizer Bush
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4. Air Suspension

General
D An air suspension system has been provided on the 07 LS460L/460 as an option. For details, refer to
the Equipment List on page MO-26.
D Through the combination of the air spring that absorb shock and the shock absorbers that react quickly
and effectively, this system has achieved great driving dynamics, driving stability and ride comfort in
the higher level.
D This system follows the semi-active control (Non-Linear H Control) used on the 06 LS 430. As a result,
excellent maneuverability and stability have been achieved.
D Hall IC type height control sensors have been provided.
D In addition to the vehicle height adjustment through the height control sensor link used on the 06 LS430,
a vehicle height adjustment function using a hand-held tester/techstream has been added. For details,
refer to the 2007 LEXUS LS460L/LS460 Repair Manual (Pub. No. RM0360U).
D The electric power control ECU sends the load control request signal to the air suspension control ECU CH
depending on the condition of the battery. Upon receiving the signal, the air suspension control ECU
temporarily limits the power consumption of the system. For details, refer to Electric Power Control
System section on page BE-30.

REFERENCE
D To summarize, H control is a theory for designing a controller that meets the control specifications that
are represented by the H norm (a unit of measurement of the transfer function of the system). When this
is expanded into a non-linear system, it is called non-linear H control.
D The H is the initial letter of the mathematician named Hardy (who studied the stability of control
systems) who advocated the mathematical space that is handled by this control theory. The
represents the norm, which is one of the mathematical units used for measuring the size of the
signals.

Service Tip
Before jacking the vehicle or raising it on a hoist, make sure that the power source is OFF.
If the vehicle must be raised with its engine running, jump terminals OPA and CG of the DLC3 (Data
Link Connector 3) to stop the vehicle height control operation of the air suspension control ECU.
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Layout of Main Components

Height Rear
Control Suspension
Control Actuator Acceleration
Valve Sensor
Height ECM
Suspension Control Relay
Control Actuator

Front Height
Control Sensor

Height
Control
Valve

Rear Height Control Sensor

Skid Control ECU
Height Control Suspension Control Actuator
Compressor
and Motor Front Height
Control Sensor Height Control
Indicator Light
Absorber Control
Indicator Light

Steering
Angle Sensor
Stop Air Suspension
Light Control ECU
Switch
Front Height Control
Acceleration Connector
Sensor AFS ECU

Main Body
ECU

DLC3

Yaw Rate &

Deceleration Sensor
Driving Support
ECU
Damping Mode
Select Switch

Height Control
036CH170TE
Switch
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System Diagram

: Air Pipe Suspension Control

: Input Signal Actuator Rear Acceleration
Height Control Sensor Sensor
: Output Signal

Front Height Control

Sensor RR
Pneumatic
FR Cylinder
Pneumatic with
Height Control Cylinder Shock Absorber
Compressor Assembly with
Shock Absorber
Height Control Valve
Height Control Valve
FL Acceleration Suspension Control
Sensor Actuator

Height Control Exhaust Valve

Stop Light Switch FL RL CH

Pneumatic Pneumatic
Cylinder Cylinder
Steering Angle Sensor with with
Shock Absorber Shock Absorber
Speed Sensor
Height Control
Engine Rotational Signal Height Control
Sensor
Sensor
VSC Operation Request
Door Courtesy Switch
Height Control Switch
Damping Mode Select Switch

Air Suspension Control ECU

D Acceleration Sensor is built into
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Wiring Diagram

Air sus Relay

SHFR
SLFR
Height Control
Height Control SBR1 Solenoid Valve
Sensor (FR) (FR)
SGR1

SHFL Height Control

SLFL
Solenoid Valve
Height Control SBL1 (FL)
Sensor (FL)
SGL1

SLRL Height Control

SHRR Solenoid Valve
(RL)
Height Control SBR2
Sensor (RR)
SGR2

SLRR
Height Control
Solenoid Valve
SHRL (RR)
Air Suspension
Height Control SBL2 Control ECU
Sensor (RL)
SGL2 Height Control Relay
RC
SHR2 Compressor Motor
SHF2
RM+
AFS ECU SBL3
SGL3
RM

SGFL
Front SGL
Acceleration
Sensor SBL SLEX Height Control
Exhaust Valve

SGRR FAR+
Rear SGR3 FAR Suspension
Acceleration FBR+ Control Actuator
Sensor SBR3 FBR (FR)

(Continued)

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FAL+
FAL Suspension
FBL+ Control
FBL Actuator (FL)

RAL+
Air
TD Suspension RAL Suspension
DLC3 Control
Control RBL+
ECU RBL Actuator (RL)

RAR+
RAR Suspension
RBR+ Control
RBR Actuator (RR) CH
CAN
(Braking and CAN (Steering Bus)
Driving Bus)
Steering Angle Sensor

ECM
Yaw Rate &
Deceleration Sensor
Skid Control ECU

ECM

Skid Control ECU

CAN (V Bus)

DLC3 Combination Meter Main Body ECU

Height Control Indicator Light CAN (MS Bus)
Absorber Control Indicator Light Driver Side
Switch Module
LIN
Center Console Switch Module
Height Control Switch
Damping Mode Select Switch

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Function of Main Components

Component Function
Suspension Control Actuators Changes the damping force.
Height Control Relay Supplies electricity to the compressor motor.
Front and Rear Height Control Supplies and discharges compressed air to and from air chambers
Valves in 4 pneumatic cylinders (front left and right, rear left and right).
Compressor and
Compressor Supplies compressed air to increase the vehicle height.
Motor
and Dryer
Height Control
Assy Removes moisture from the compressed air.
Dryer
Discharges compressed air to atmosphere from pneumatic
Exhaust Valve
cylinders to lower the vehicle.
Detects the vehicle height, and displacement volume of the
Height Control Sensors
suspension caused by unevenness of the road.
Front Acceleration Sensors Detects the front right and left body vertical accelerated motions.
Rear Acceleration Sensor Detects the rear body vertical accelerated motion.
By connecting terminals, adjusts the vehicle height directly
Height Control Connector
without passing through the air suspension ECU.
Steering Angle Sensor Detects the steering direction and angle of the steering wheel.
D Detects the vehicles yaw rate.
Yaw Rate & Deceleration Sensor
D Detects the vehicles longitudinal and lateral acceleration.
Height Control Switch Selects the vehicle height.
Damping Mode Select Switch Selects the damping force.
D Illuminates to indicate that the height control switch position
Height Control
is in HIGH.
Combination Indicator Light
D Flashes to indicate an air suspension system malfunctions.
Meter
Absorber Control Lights up indicating that damping force are in SPORT mode
Indicator Light or COMFORT mode by the damping mode select switch.
Receivers the signals of the stop light switch, and speed sensor,
Skid Control ECU
and sends them to the air suspension control ECU.
Receives signals of the door courtesy switches, pattern select
Main Body ECU switch and damping mode select switch, and sends them to the
air suspension control ECU.
Receives the signals of the crankshaft position sensor engine
ECM speed, and IC regulator, and sends them to the air suspension
control ECU.
D Controls the damping force and vehicle height according to
the operation modes.
D Blinks the height control indicator light to warn the driver
Air Suspension Control ECU
when the ECU detects a malfunction in the suspension control
system.
D Blinks the height control indicator light to output the DTC.
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Construction and Operation

1) Height Control Sensor

D Hall IC type height control sensors have been provided. The Hall IC converts the changes in the
magnetic flux that occur at that time into electrical signals, and outputs them in the form of height
control sensor effort to the air suspension control ECU.
D There are two front height control sensors, one for the right, and the other for the left. They are
mounted via the control links to the lower arms of the front suspension and to the body.
D There are also two rear height control sensors, for the right and left sides. They are mounted via the
control links to the lower arms of the rear suspension and to the body.
D Through the use of a height control sensor link and shaft, each height control sensor converts the
rectilinear movement of the control link into a rotational movement, and the result is detected in the
form of a rotational angle.

Front Height Control Sensor Rear Height Control Sensor CH

Control Link Control Link

036CH196H

Bound

Bound

Rebound Rebound

036CH199Z 036CH200Z

Front Rear
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2) Acceleration Sensor
D Acceleration sensors detect the vertical movement above the body.
D Two accelerator sensors are provided in the front. One of them is integrated in the absorber control
ECU. The other acceleration sensor is provided in the rear. Thus, the acceleration sensors
independently detect the vertical acceleration rate of the vehicle.

Beam

Extension

Vertical
Acceleration
Rate
Sensor Tip

Contraction
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3) Steering Angle Sensor

D A steering angle sensor is provided in the combination switch area. This sensor detects the amount
of steering effort and the direction of steering wheel.
D The sensor assembly contains two sets of magnetic reluctance elements that detect the rotational
movement of a magnet that is built into the detection gear. Thus, the sensor detects the changes that
occur in the magnetic reluctance elements along with the rotational movement of the detection gear,
in order to detect the rotational movement of the steering wheel.

Front

Steering Angle Sensor

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4) Height Control Valve

D The height control valves control the air passage between the compressor and the 4 pneumatic
cylinders.
D Two height control valves are provided, one the front and the other for the rear.

Solenoid Valve

To Pneumatic
Cylinder

From Compressor CH
Cross Section
036CH197Z

5) Compressor and Dryer Assembly

The compressor and dryer assembly has an integral construction with the compressor and motor to make
the compressed air necessary for raising the vehicle height, the dryer to eliminate the moisture in the
compressed air made by the compressor, and the exhaust valve to drain the compressed air out to the
atmosphere from the pneumatic cylinders.

Dryer

Compressor

Motor
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6) Pneumatic Cylinder with Shock Absorber

D Each pneumatic cylinder consists of a variable damping force mono-tube type shock absorber
containing high-pressure nitrogen gas and a single type air chamber with a large compressed air
capacity in order to realize excellent riding comfort.
D This shock absorber initiates the damping force in the infinitesimal speed range of the piston
movement, achieving driving comfort and smooth and steady driving performance. In addition, by
ensuring fully variable damping force to the shock absorber, it achieves excellent stability and ride
comfort under any road surface conditions.
D To switch the shock absorbers damping force, a hard damping valve and a soft damping valve have
been provided. The damping force is varied by the rotary valve, which changes the ratio of oil that
passes through the valve.

Air Chamber
Air Chamber
Bound Stopper Bound Stopper

Rebound Cushion

High-Pressure High-Pressure
Nitrogen Gas Nitrogen Gas

036CH195H
Front
Rear

Rotary Valve
Multi-leaf Type
Linear Control Valve 036CH194H
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7) Suspension Control Actuator

The suspension control actuator is located at the top of each pneumatic cylinder. This actuator uses a step
motor that switches in 9 steps to effect minute changes in the damping force. The step motor consists of
2 sets of stators and coils. To control the damping force, the step motor causes the magnetic rotor, which
is directly coupled to the shock absorber control rod, to make small rotational movements in accordance
with the signals received from the air suspension control ECU.

120_ (9 steps) Soft

15_
Stators
Hard

CH
Coils Magnetic Rotor

189CH48
Output shaft
189CH49

8) Quick Connector
The quick connector used on the 07 LS460L/460 is the same as that used on 06 LS430, and thus the
service performance has been improved.
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9) Damping Mode Select Switch

D The damping mode select switch, which changes the damping-force mode of the shock absorbers, has
been provided behind the shift lever. The default mode is NORMAL. By pressing the switch, either
SPORT mode or COMFORT mode can be selected.
D On models with VGRS, the steering gear ratio is switched in accordance with the condition of the
damping mode select switch. For further details regarding VGRS, refer to VGRS System section on
page CH-185.

SPORT COMFORT
NORMAL

NORMAL
COMFORT

SPORT

Damping Mode Select Switch

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Air Suspension ECU

1) General
The air suspension control system of 07 LS460L/460 is compared below.

" Damping Force Control A

07
Control Function 06 LS430
LS460L/460
Smoothly changes the damping force to a target
Semi-Active Control
value in accordance with the changes in the road
(Non-Linear f z
surface or driving conditions. This results in
H Control)
exceptional ride comfort.
Regulates the damping force to reduce the phase
Roll Posture difference between the vehicle roll and pitch
f
Control angles during steering, thus, providing smooth,
superior maneuverability
CH
Regulates the damping force as if a virtual shock
absorber is provided on the side facing the
Imaginary
corner in order to prevent the upward shift of the
Roll Damper f
vehicle center of gravity. As a result, excellent
Control
stability and controllability are provided during
cornering.
Changes damping force to harder. This control
Anti-Dive suppresses nose diving of the vehicle during
f z
Control braking and minimizes changes of the vehicle
posture.
Changes damping force to harder. This control
Anti-Squat suppresses squaring of the vehicle during
f z
Control acceleration and minimizes the change to the
vehicle posture.
Speed Changes damping force to harder. This control
Sensitive provides the excellent driving stability and f z
Control controllability at high speeds.

" Vehicle Height Control A

07
Control Function 06 LS430
LS460L/460
Maintains vehicle height at a constant level
regardless of the passenger and luggage
Auto-Levelingg
weights Operation of the height control switch
weights. f z
Control
changes the target vehicle height to normal or
high level.
Lowers the vehicle height when the vehicle is
driven at a prescribed speed or higher. (To low
High
g Speed
p pposition if normal is selected or to normal
f z
Control if high is selected). This increases the vehicle
aerodynamics and provides increased stability
at high speeds.
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2) Semi-Active Control (Non-Linear H Control)

This control smoothly changes the damping force to a target value in accordance with the changes in the
road surface or driving conditions. This results in exceptional ride comfort while ensuring a high level
of vibration damping performance.
Shock
Absorbing State

Acceleration
(m/s2)
0

Time (s)
189CH51

3) Roll Posture Control

In order to provide smooth, superb maneuverability to the driver, this control regulates the phase
difference between the vehicle roll and pitch angles during steering.
When the phase difference between the vehicle roll and pitch angles is small as in property A, shown in
the illustration below, the roll motion of the vehicle body is smooth and comfortable. On the contrary,
the roll motion of the vehicle body is unsteady and uncomfortable when the phase difference is large as
in property B.
Pitch Angle

Property (B) Property (A)

Roll
Angle

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4) Self-Diagnosis
If the air suspension control ECU detects a malfunction in this system, it blinks the height control
indicator light to alert the driver of the malfunction. The air suspension control ECU will also store the
codes of the malfunctions. The DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code) can be accessed through the blinking
of the height control indicator light or the use of a hand-held tester/techstream. For details, refer to the
2007 LEXUS LS460L/LS460 Repair Manual (Pub. No. RM0360U).

Service Tip
When using a hand-held tester, a dedicated adapter [CAN VIM (Vehicle Interface Module)] must
be connected between the DLC3 and the hand-held tester. For details, see the 2007 LEXUS
LS460L/LS460 Repair Manual (Pub. No. RM0360U).

5) Fail-Safe CH
If a malfunction occurs in any of the sensors or actuator, the air suspension control ECU prohibits the
vehicle height control and/or the damping force control.

6) Active Test
The operation of the vehicle height control can be checked by shorting the using a hand-held
tester/techstream, which directly activates the suspension control actuators. For details, refer to the 2007
LEXUS LS460L/LS460 Repair Manual (Pub. No. RM0360U).