ELECTRONIC MODULATED AIR SUSPENSION

FROM POWER SOURCE SYSTEM (SEE PAGE 70)

40A 20A
AIR SUS AIRSUS

4 6 DG

W−R
CONNECTOR
JUNCTION

A
A W−R W−R
J18
W−L

G−Y
G−Y

R−W
4 4
BR−W
1 3
AIR SUS RELAY

V−Y

W−B
BR−W
W−R

R−W
G−Y

V−Y
P−L
2 4

P
SHORT CONNECTOR

4 4
(HEIGHT CONTROL)
S8 A , S9 B

1 A 9 A 11 A 10 A 7 A 2 A 3 A 8 A
W−B
L

W−B
P−L
P
9 B 11 B 10 B 7 B 3 B 8 B
R−W
G−Y

R−B

V−Y

P−L

2 IC2 3 IC2

P−L
P
HEIGHT CONTROL
CONTROL VALVE

CONTROL VALVE
EXHAUST VALVE

1 3 1 1 3
FRONT HEIGHT

REAR HEIGHT

LH+ RH+ RH+ LH+

E E
H12

R18
F3

2 2 2
W−B

P−L
W−B
W−B

W−B
W−B

2 LA

15 PC

5 LA 1 LA
W−B

W−B

8 PG
W−B W−B
E5
W−B
W−B

L
CONNECTOR
JUNCTION

A
W−B

W−B

W−B
J23

II EB BM II

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ACCELERATION HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR
SENSOR FRONT LH FRONT RH

W−R
GL1 GGND VGS SHFL SGFL SHB SHG SHFR SGFR SHB SHG
1 2 3 2 3 1 4 2 3 1 4

G−Y

R−W
BR−W
BR−R
W−R

O
BR−W

LG−R

LG−B

B−W

V−R

R−L
P

V
L
V−Y 7 IG1 6 BE2 22 BE2 21 BE2
BR−W

BR−W
BR−R
R−W

W−R
G−Y
V−Y

6 B 7 B 8 B 5 B 11 C 19 C 20 C 17 C 7 A 20 A 11 A 17 A 6 A 21 A 10 A 18 A
SLEX SLFR SLFL RC B SGRR SGR3 SBR3 SHFL SGFL SBL1 SBL1 SHFR SGFR SBR1 SGR1

A20 A , A21 B , A22 C

AIR SUSPENSION ECU
SLRR SLRL FAL+ FAL− FBL+ FBL− FAR+ FAR− FBR+ FBR− RAL+ RAL− RBL+ RBL− RAR+ RAR− RBR+ RBR−
15 A 14 A 12 A 13 A 26 A 25 A 1 A 2 A 3 A 4 A 3 C 4 C 5 C 6 C 13 C 12 C 1 C 2 C
L−O

L−R

L−B

L−Y

11 BE2 9 BE2
G−W

G−O
G−R

R−G

Y−G
G−B

R−Y

Y−R

Y−B
P−L

LG
O
P

10 BE2 8 BE2
L−O

L−R

L−B

L−Y

2 5 1 4 2 5 1 4 2 5 1 4 2 5 1 4
P A+ A− B+ B− A+ A− B+ B− RAL+ RAL− RBL+ RBL− RAR+ RAR− RBR+ RBR−

P−L

GND GND ERL ERR

3 S5 3 S6 3 S32 3 S33
SUSPENSION CONTROL SUSPENSION CONTROL SUSPENSION CONTROL SUSPENSION CONTROL
ACTUATOR FRONT LH ACTUATOR FRONT RH ACTUATOR REAR LH ACTUATOR REAR RH
W−B

W−B

W−B

W−B

W−B

W−B W−B

L L
W−B

EC

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GR−B

GR−B

GR−B

GR−B

GR−B
GR−B
H18
H22 HEADLIGHT BEAM
HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR REAR LEVEL CONTROL ECU 8 C 19 C 21 20

SKID CONTROL ECU

ENGINE CONTROL
S11 B , S12 C
MPX1 MPX2 MPX1 MPX2

L1 TACH

MODULE
1 16
SHFL SGF SHRL SBF FRO CHS+ CHS−

E2
14 B 22 B 21 B

B−Y
10 9 8 5 4 3 17 16 18 20
LG−R

LG−B

BR−Y
B−O
BR
W

22 IB3

B−Y
16 BE2 7 BE2 5 BE2

J16 A , J17 B
GR−B
A B
V−G

B−R
V−Y

LG

CONNECTOR
B

L
14 BE2 15 BE2 17 BE2

JUNCTION
E A
LG−R

BR−Y
LG−B

B−O
BR
W

B−Y
7 C 9 C 21 C 18 C 8 C 10 C 8 A 5 A 19 A 9 A 12 B 2 B 10 B 24 A 4 B
SBL2 SHRL SGL2 SBR2 SHRR SGR2 SHF2 SGL3 SHR2 SBL3 FRO CHS+ CHS− L1 TACH

A20 A , A21 B , A22 C

AIR SUSPENSION ECU

GND RM+ RM− HSW SW1 SS2+ SS2− SIL TD VH VT

22 C 22 A 23 A 16 B 15 B 3 B 11 B 1 B 9 B 14 B 13 B
BR−Y

BR−B

LG−R
LG−B

W−G
W−B

B−L
GR
W
O

R
ABSORBER CONTROL SW
HEIGHT CONTROL SW

J12 A , J13 B
STEERING SENSOR

3 4 4 4 8 7
HEIGHT CONTROL

D A C A
J28 A , J29 B

CONNECTOR
COMPRESSOR

RM+ RM− SS2+ SS2−

JUNCTION
CONNECTOR
JUNCTION

H21

A18

C B
B E ESS
H11

S16

E B E B 2 2
1 2 2
W−B

W−B

W−B

W−B
L

B−L
W−B

W−B

W−B LG−R
I4
L GR

W−G
A
W−B

J27
JUNCTION
CONNECTOR

BN EA IK IG

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 FROM POWER SOURCE SYSTEM (SEE PAGE 70)
GR−B

GR−B

GR−B 7. 5A 10A 7. 5A
GAUGE DOME MPX−B2
GR−B
PASSENGER SIDE

GR−B
4 A
MPX− 1 DE 13 PE 16 PE

13 DF

L−Y
J/B ECU

R
P4 A

Y
AIRBAG
1

J16 A , J17 B
F G
2 PH 3 DH C B
A

CONNECTOR
JUNCTION
R−L

R−L

F G
A
C A
22 24 J10 J12 A
MPX2 MPX1 JUNCTION
CONNECTOR JUNCTION
CONNECTOR
GR−B

L−Y
R
Y
A24
AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY
3 1 13 12
TEMS SPORT

CPU

ODO/ MULTI− NUM

TRIP DISPLAY

6 17 11 C12 2
COMBINATION
METER
GR−B
LG−R

W−B
B−L

6 PF

GR−B
15 PF

GR−B

B−L

LG−R

GR GR

W−G W−G
W−B

IK

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FROM POWER SOURCE SYSTEM (SEE PAGE 70)

7. 5A G3
OBD
GATEWAY ECU

16 DF
MPI2 MPI1 MPD1 MPD2 MPL2
16 5 4 15 17

GR−B

P−L
(*2)
INTEGRATION PANEL

THEFT DETERRENT
CENTER CLUSTER
GR−B

V−G
P−L
8 33
B

MPX− MPX2

GR−B
(* 1)

ECU
MPX+ MPX1 11 PE 10 PE
C6

T5
3 13

GR−B
(* 2)

P−L
7 PI 8 PC

TRANSPONDER KEY
4 5
A/C CONTROL

COMPUTER
MPX− MPX2
ASSEMBLY

MPX+ MPX1
A11

T9
D1 2 4
16 DATA LINK CONNECTOR 3
BAT P−L
GR−B

V−G
OPB SIL CG SG 9 DE
12 7 4 5 11 IH2
P−L
BR

14 DI

P−L
GR−B

7 DF P−L
P−L
W−G

W−B
GR

5 DC 14 IA1 10 IA1 10 IJ1 14 IJ1

P−L

P−L

P−L

P−L
BR

17 26 26 17
FRONT PASSENGER
J4 B

DRIVER DOOR ECU

B A MPX1 MPX2 MPX2 MPX1

CONNECTOR
JUNCTION
J3 A ,

DOOR ECU

B B CTY CTY
D25

F17

23 23
GR−B
P−G

P−G

GR−B

4 IA1 4 IJ1
P−G

P−G
DOOR COURTESY SW

DOOR COURTESY SW

GR
1 1
W−B

BR

W−G
FRONT RH
FRONT LH
D13

D14

IH EF

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 FROM POWER SOURCE SYSTEM (SEE PAGE 70) * 1 : W/ LEXUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM
* 2 : W/O LEXUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM

5A
STOP

6 DC

L−W

STOP LIGHT SW
2
S19

1
G−O

FRONT
CONTROLLER 13
DRIVER SIDE

STPI
J/B ECU

MPX1 MPX2 MPX1

D3

32 31 15

2 2

V−G V−G

P−L

7
BC1
P−L
P−L

P−L

P−L

5 BA2 10 BA2 5 BB2 10 BB2

P−L

P−L

P−L

P−L

18 20 18 20
REAR DOOR RH ECU
REAR DOOR LH ECU

MPX1 MPX2 MPX1 MPX2

CTY CTY
R13

R14

7 7
L

9 BA2 9 BB2
DOOR COURTESY SW

DOOR COURTESY SW
L

1 1
REAR RH
REAR LH
D15

D16

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SYSTEM OUTLINE
This system consists of a pneumatic cylinder which has pressured air in an air chamber, an ECU which automatically
switches vehicle height between two ranges (Normal and high) according to the driving conditions and also two (2) modes
(Normal and high) which the driver can choose from according to preference.
Also, the damping force of the shock absorber is automatically switched by the ECU among nine levels (Soft to hard).
Combined control of vehicle height and damping force suppresses changes in the vehicle’s attitude such as roll, nose dive
and squat to provide outstanding riding comfort and controllability.
1. INPUT SIGNALS
(1) Steering sensor signal
Rotation angle of the steering wheel is input to TERMINALS SS2+ and SS2− of the air suspension ECU.
(2) Throttle position sensor signal
The throttle valve opening angle is detected and the signal is input to TERMINAL L1 of the air suspension ECU via the
engine control module.
(3) Vehicle speed sensor signal
The vehicle speed is detected by the vehicle speed sensor and the signal is input to TERMINAL VH of the air
suspension ECU.
(4) Height control SW signal
Whether the height control SW is in normal or high mode is detected and the signal is input to TERMINAL HSW of the
air suspension ECU.
(5) Height control sensor signal
The vehicle height and the different levels of the road surface are detected by the height control sensor and the signal is
input to the air suspension ECU.
2. AIR SUSPENSION OPERATION
∗ High position
Signals from the vehicle speed sensor, height control sensor and so on are input to the air suspension ECU, which
operates so that the current flows from the air suspension ECU to front and rear height control valve to open the
pneumatic cylinder valve.
As a result, the passage is opened as far as the height control dryer. Then, the current flowing to the AIR SUS relay
flows to the height control compressor. Control of this current by the air suspension ECU causes the compressor to
operate and air flows into the pneumatic cylinder to raise the vehicle height.
∗ Low position
Signals from the vehicle speed sensor, height control sensor and so on are input to the air suspension ECU, which
operates so that current flows from the air suspension ECU to front and rear height control valve to open the pneumatic
cylinder valve.
As a result, the passage is opened as far as the height control dryer. Then, the current flows to the height control
exhaust valve installed in the height control dryer. Control of this current by the air suspension ECU causes the valve to
open so that the air inside the pneumatic cylinder is expelled and the vehicle height is lowered.

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3. BASIC OPERATION OF SUSPENSION CONTROL ACTUATOR
The suspension control actuator controls the damping force of the shock absorber inside the pneumatic cylinder in 9 steps.
Based on signals from the acceleration sensors, vehicle speed sensor and stop light switch, etc., the suspension ECU
controls the suspension control actuator to adjust the damping force of the shock absorber.
As the following table shows, the damping force of the shock absorber is changed by the current flowing from TERMINAL 2,
3, 4 and 5 of the suspension control actuators to TERMINAL 1 to GROUND.

B+
Terminal 2 and 3
Terminal 3 and 4
Terminal 4 and 5
Terminal 5 and 2
Terminal 2 and 3
Terminal 3 and 4
Terminal 4 and 5
Terminal 5 and 2
Ground Position
1 Soft 1 to 2
1 2 to 3
1 3 to 4
1 4 to 5
1 5 to 6
1 6 to 7
1 7 to 8
1 8 to 9 Hard

SERVICE HINTS
A22 (C) AIR SUSPENSION ECU
(C)11−GROUND : Approx. 12 volts with ignition SW at ON or ST position
(C)22−GROUND : Always continuity

: PARTS LOCATION
Code See Page Code See Page Code See Page
A11 46 G3 47 J29 B 51
A18 46 H11 43 P4 A 48
A20 A 46 H12 43 R13 52
A21 B 46 H13 43 R14 52
A22 C 46 H14 43 R18 52
A24 46 H18 47 S5 45
A32 50 H21 47 S6 45
C6 46 H22 51 S8 A 49
C12 46 J3 A 44 S9 B 49
D1 47 J4 B 44 S11 B 49
D3 47 J10 47 S12 C 49
D13 50 J12 A 47 S16 49
D14 50 J13 B 47 S19 49
D15 50 J16 A 47 S32 53
D16 50 J17 B 47 S33 53
D25 50 J18 47 T5 49
E2 42 J23 51 T9 49
F3 43 J27 51
F17 50 J28 A 51

: RELAY BLOCKS

Code See Page Relay Blocks (Relay Block Location)

2 25 Engine Room No.2 R/B (Engine Compartment Left)
4 27 Fusible Link Block (Engine Compartment Right)

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;;; : JUNCTION BLOCK AND WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
;;;
;;;
Code See Page Junction Block and Wire Harness (Connector Location)
DC 30 Engine Room Main Wire and Driver Side J/B (Left Kick Panel)
DE
DF
29 Instrument Panel Wire and Driver Side J/B (Left Kick Panel)
DG
DH
DI 31 Floor No.2 Wire and Driver Side J/B (Left Kick Panel)
LA 40 Floor No.2 Wire and Luggage Room J/B (Luggage Room Left)
PC 35 Engine Room Main Wire and Passenger Side J/B (Right Kick Panel)
PE
PF
36 Instrument Panel Wire and Passenger Side J/B (Right Kick Panel)
PG
PH
PI 37 Floor Wire and Passenger Side J/B (Right Kick Panel)

: CONNECTOR JOINING WIRE HARNESS AND WIRE HARNESS

Code See Page Joining Wire Harness and Wire Harness (Connector Location)
IA1 58 Front Door LH Wire and Floor No.2 Wire (Left Kick Panel)
IB3 58 Instrument Panel Wire and Engine Room Main Wire (Cowl Side Panel LH)
IC2 58 Instrument Panel Wire and Floor No.2 Wire (Cowl Side Panel LH)
IG1 60 Instrument Panel Wire and Floor Wire (Cowl Side Panel RH)
IH2 60 Instrument Panel Wire and Engine Room Main Wire (Cowl Side Panel RH)
IJ1 60 Front Door RH Wire and Floor Wire (Right Kick Panel)
BA2 62 Rear Door No.2 Wire and Floor No.2 Wire (Left Center Pillar)
BB2 62 Rear Door No.1 Wire and Floor Wire (Right Center Pillar)
BC1 62 Floor No.2 Wire and Floor Wire (Rear Floor Partition Panel LH)
BE2 62 Floor No.2 Wire and Floor Wire (Lower Back Panel RH)

: GROUND POINTS

Code See Page Ground Points Location

EA 56 Radiator Side Support RH
EB 56 Under the Fusible Link Block
EC 56 Radiator Side Support LH
EF 56 LH Side of Cylinder Head
IG 58 Left Side of Instrument Panel
IH
58 Right Side of Shift Lever
II
IK 58 Cowl Side Panel RH
BM 62 Quarter Panel LH
BN 62 Rear Floor Partition Panel RH

: SPLICE POINTS

Code See Page Wire Harness with Splice Points Code See Page Wire Harness with Splice Points
E5 56 Engine Room Main Wire I4 60 Instrument Panel Wire

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