Lexus GX 460 (2015) manual

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Table of contents for the manual

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    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Pictorial index Search by illustration 1 F or safety and security Make sure to read through them 2 Instrument cluster How to read the gauges an d meters, the variety of warning lights and indicators, etc. 3 Operation of each component Opening and closing the doors and windows, adjustment before driving, etc. 4 Driving Operati[...]

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) F or your information .............................. ..... 8 Re ading this manual .... ............................... 12 How to sear ch ............... ............................... 13 Pictorial index ....................... ........................ 14 1-1. For safe use Before driving...................[...]

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    3 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 9 4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ......................154 Cargo and luggage...................... 16 1 V ehicle load limits ... ..................... 165 T railer to wing (with towing hitch) ................... . 166 Dinghy towing ... ........................... 184 4-2. Driving procedures Engine ([...]

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger Fr ont automatic air conditioning system ............... 380 R ear air conditioning system .. .................................. ...... 390 Heated steering wheel/ seat heaters/ seat ventilators ........ 393 5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights l[...]

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    5 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 9 6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and pr otecting the vehicle ex terior ................ 438 Cleaning and pr otecting the vehicle inte rior .................... 441 6-2. Maintenance Maintena nce requir ements ............................ 444 General maintenance............... 447 Emission inspection and m[...]

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS 6 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 8-1. Specifications Maintena nce data (fuel, oil lev el, etc.) .................. 56 2 Fuel information........................... 5 72 T ire information ............................57 5 8-2. Customization Customizable features ...... ...... 586 Items to initialize .......................... 59 7 R epor ti[...]

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    7 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 9 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

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    8 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) F or your information Please note that th is manual applies to all models and expla ins all equipment, including options. Therefor e, you may find some expl anations for equipment not installed on your veh ic le . All specifications pro vided in this manual are curr ent at the time of printing. How ever , because of the L e[...]

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    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 9 Y our Lexus is equipped with se veral sophis ticated comput ers that will recor d cer tain data, such as: • Eng ine speed • Accelerator stat us •B r a k e s t a t u s • V ehicle speed •S h i f t p o s i t i o n The recor ded data varies according to the v e hicle grade lev el and op tions with which it is equipped[...]

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    10 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Th is ve hi cl e i s e qu ipp ed wi th an eve nt da ta reco rde r ( ED R). T he m ai n p ur pos e o f a n E DR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will as sist in understanding how a v ehicle’ s systems per formed. The EDR is de[...]

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    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 11 The SRS airbag an d seat belt pretensioner devices in your Le xus contain explosiv e chemicals. If the v ehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. B e sur e to have the sy stems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner r emoved an d dispos[...]

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    12 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) R eading this manual CAUTIO N: Explains something that, if not obeyed , could cause death or serious injur y to people. NO TICE: Explains something that, if not obey ed, could cause damage to or a mal- function in the vehicle or its equipment. Indicates operating or w orking procedur es. Follo w the steps in numerical orde[...]

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    13 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Ho w to search ■ Searching b y name • Alphabet ical index ..................P . 6 18 ■ Searching by installation position • P ictorial index ... ............ ............... P . 14 ■ Searching b y symptom or sound • What to do if ... (T roubleshooting) .................. .. P . 6 14 ■ Searching b y title • [...]

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    14 Pictorial index G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Pictorial index ■ Exterior Side doors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 9 4 Locking/ unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 9 4 O[...]

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    15 Pictorial index G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) W indshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 206 Pr ecautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 3 71 T o pre vent free zing (windshield wipe r de-icer * ) . . .[...]

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    16 Pictorial index G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) ■ Instrument panel Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 185 Starting the engine/ changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 185 Emergency stop of the en gine . . . . . .[...]

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    17 Pictorial index G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 82 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 82 When the warning mess ages are displayed[...]

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    18 Pictorial index G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) ■ Sw i tc h es Outside rear vie w mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . 143 Instrument cluster light control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 80 Odometer / trip meter and trip meter reset button . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    19 Pictorial index G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Audio r emote control s witches * 2 Menu switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 8 3 T elephone switches * 2 “ENTER” switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    20 Pictorial index G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) F ront seat heater / ventilator sw itches * 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 393 Height control s witch * 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 331 Height control OF F button * 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    21 Pictorial index G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) ■ Interior SRS airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . 34 Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 2 4 F ront seats .[...]

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    22 Pictorial index G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Inside rear view mirr or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 141 Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 415 V anity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    23 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) For safety and security 1 1-1. For safe use Before driving ................... .............. 2 4 F or safety drive ................. .............. 26 Seat belts ................................... ....... 28 SRS airbags .................................... . 3 4 Fr ont passenger occupant classification sy stem ..........[...]

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    24 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Before driving Use only floor mats designed specifical ly for vehicles of the same model and model year as yo ur vehicle. Fix them secur ely in place onto the carpet. Insert the retaining hooks (clips) into the floor mat eyelets. T u rn the upper knob of each retain- ing hook (clip) to secure the floor ma[...]

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    25 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 1 For safety and security CAUTI ON Observe the following pr ecautions. F ailure to do so may cause the driver ’ s floor mat to slip, poss ibly inter fering with the ped- als while driving. An unexpectedly high spee d may re sult or it may become dif ficult t o stop the vehicle, l e ading to an accident,[...]

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    26 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) F or safety driv e Adjust the angle of the seatback so that you ar e sitting straight up and so that you do not hav e to lean forward to steer . (  P . 118) Adjust the seat so that you can depres s the pedals fully and so that your arms bend slightly at the elbow when gripping the steering wheel. ( [...]

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    27 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 1 For safety and security Mak e sure that you can see backwar d clea rly by adjusting the inside and outside rear vie w mirrors properly . (  P . 141, 143) Adjusting the mirr ors CAUTI ON Obser ve the following pr ecaut ions. F ailure to do so may result in death or serious injury . ● Do not adjust t[...]

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    28 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Seat belts ● Extend the shoulder belt so that it comes fully over the shoulder , but does not come into contact with the neck or slide off th e shoulder . ● P osition the lap belt as low as possi- ble ov er the hips. ● Adjust the position of the seatback. Sit up straight and well ba ck in the seat. [...]

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    29 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 1 For safety and security Push the seat belt shoulder anchor down while pr essing the release but- ton. Push the seat belt shoulder anchor up. Mov e the height adjuster up and down as needed until you hear a click. The pretensioners help the seat belts to qu ic kl y re st ra in th e o cc up a nt s by retr[...]

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    30 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) ■ Emergency locki n g retr actor (E LR) The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It may al so lock if yo u lean forward too quickly . A slo w , easy motion w ill allo w the belt to ex tend so that you can mov e around fully . ■ Automatic l o cking retr actor (ALR) When a pas[...]

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    31 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 1 For safety and security CAUTI ON Observe the fo llowing precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the ev ent of sud den braking, sudden swerving or an accident. F ailure to do so may cause death or serious injury . ■ W earing a seat belt ● Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt. ● Always we[...]

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    32 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) CAUTI ON ■ When the children ar e in the vehicle Do not allo w children to play wi th the seat belt. If the seat belt becomes twisted a round a child’ s neck, it may lead to choking or othe r serious injuries that could result in death. If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors shou[...]

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    33 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 1 For safety and security CAUTI ON ■ U sing a se at belt extend er ● Do not wear the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt witho ut the extender . ● Do not use the sea t belt extender when in stalling a child restrai nt system because the belt will not securely hold th e child re strain[...]

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    34 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) SRS airbags ◆ SRS front airbags SRS driv er airbag/ front passenger airbag Can help protect the head and chest of the driver and front pas senger from impact with interior components SRS knee airbags Can help pro vide driver and front pas senger protection The SRS airbags inflate when the v ehi cle is s[...]

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    35 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 1 For safety and security ◆ SRS side and curtain shield airbags SRS fr ont side airbags Can help pr otect the torso of the front seat occupants SRS rear side airbags Can help protect the torso of occu pants in the outer second seats SRS curtain shield airbags ● Can help protect primarily the hea d of [...]

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    36 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Airbag system components Knee airbags Curtain shield airbags F ront passenger airb ag Side impact sensors (front door) “A I R B A G O N ” a n d “ AIR BA G OFF” indicator lights F ront side airbags SRS warning light Side impact sensors (rear) Rear side airbags (outer second seat) Driver airbag Driv[...]

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    37 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 1 For safety and security Y o u r v e h i c l e i s e q u i p p e d w i t h A D V A N C E D A I R B A G S d e s i g n e d b a s e d o n t h e US motor vehicle safety standard s (FMVSS208). The airbag sensor assembly (ECU) controls airbag deplo yment based on information obtained from the sen- sors etc. sh[...]

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    38 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) CAUTI ON ■ SRS airbag precautions ● The SRS front pas senger airbag also deploy s with consider able force, and can cause death or serious injury especially if the fron t pas senger is very close to the airbag. The front passenger seat should be as far from the airbag as possible with the seatback adj[...]

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    39 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 1 For safety and security CAUTI ON ■ SRS airbag precautions ● Do not lean against the door , the roof side rail or the front, side and r ear pillars. ● Do not allow an yone to kneel on the passen- ger seats towar d the door or put th eir head or hands outside the v ehicle. ● Do not attach anything[...]

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    40 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) CAUTI ON ■ SRS airbag precautions ● Do not hang coat hangers or other hard objects on the coat hooks. All of t h ese items could become proj ectiles and may cause deat h or serious injury , should the SRS cur- tain shield ai rbags deploy . ● If the vinyl cov er is put on the area where the SRS knee [...]

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    41 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 1 For safety and security ■ If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate) ● Bruising and slight abrasions may result fr o m contact with a deploying (inflating) SRS airbag. ● A loud noise and white powder will be emitted. ● P arts of the airbag module (steerin g wheel hub, airbag cove r and inflator) as wel[...]

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    42 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) ■ SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS front airbags) ● The SRS front airbags will deploy in the e vent of an impact that exceeds th e set thr esh- old lev el (the level of for ce corresponding to an appro ximately 12 - 18 mph [20 - 30 km/h] frontal collision with a fix ed wall that does not move or [...]

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    43 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 1 For safety and security ■ T ypes of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbags (SRS fr ont airbags) The SRS front ai r bags do not gene rally infl ate if the vehicle is inv olved in a side or re ar collision, if it r olls over , or if it is inv olved in a low -speed frontal collision. But, whenev [...]

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    44 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) ■ T ypes of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbags (SRS side and curtain shield airbags) The SRS side and curtain shield airbags may no t activa te if the vehicle is subject e d to a collision fr om the side at certain angles, or a collision to the side of the vehicle body other than the passeng[...]

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    45 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 1 For safety and security ■ When to contact your Le xus dealer In the followi ng cases, the vehicle will r e quire inspection and/ or repair . Contact your Lexus dealer as soon as possible. ● Any of the SRS airbags have been infl ated. ● The front of the vehicle is damaged or deformed, or was inv ol[...]

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    46 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) F ront passenger occupant clas sification system Y our vehicle is equipped with a fr ont passenger occupant classification sys- tem. This system detects the conditions of the fr ont passenger seat and acti- vates or deactivates the devices for the fr ont passenger . SRS warning light Seat belt reminder li[...]

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    47 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 1 For safety and security ■ Adu lt * 1 ■ Child * 4 or child restraint system with infant * 5 Condition and operation in the fr ont passenger occupant classification system Indicator / warning light “A I R B A G O N ” a n d “A I R B A G O F F ” indicator lights “A I R B A G O N ” SRS warnin[...]

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    48 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) ■ Unoccupied ■ There is a malfunction in the sy stem Indicator / warning light “A I R B A G O N ” a n d “A I R B A G O F F ” indicator lights Not illuminated SRS warning light Off Seat belt reminder light Devices Fr ont passenger air bag Deact ivated Side airbag on the front pas senger seat Ac[...]

  • Page 49

    49 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 1 For safety and security * 1 : The system judges a per son of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult sits in the fr ont passenger seat, t he system may recognize him/h e r as a child depending on his/her phy sique and posture. * 2 : In the e vent the fr ont passenger is w earing a seat belt. * 3 : [...]

  • Page 50

    50 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) CAUTI ON ■ Front pa ssenger occupant classification s ystem precautions Observe the follo wing preca u tions re garding the fr ont passenger occupan t classifica- tion syst em. F ailure to do so may cause death or serious injury . ● W ear the seat belt properly . ● Make sur e the front passenger ’[...]

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    51 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 1 For safety and security CAUTI ON ■ Front pa ssenger occupant classification s ystem precautions ● Do not recline the f ront passenger seatback so fa r that it touches th e rear seat. This may cause the “ AIR BA G OFF” indicator light to be illuminated, which indicates that the SRS airbags for th[...]

  • Page 52

    52 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Safety information for children ● It is recommended that childr en sit in the rear seats to av oid accidental con- tact with the shift leve r , wiper switch etc. ● Use the rear door chil d-protector lock or the windo w lock switch to av oid children opening the door while driving or operating the pow [...]

  • Page 53

    53 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 1 For safety and security Child restr aint sy stems Studies have shown that installing a child r estraint on a rear seat is much safer than installing one on the front pas senger seat. ● Choose a child restr aint system that suits your ve hicle and is appropriate to the age and size of the child. ● F [...]

  • Page 54

    54 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Child restr aint systems are clas sified into the following 3 types accor ding to the age and size of the child: ■ Selecting an appropri ate child restraint sy stem ● Use a child restr aint system appropria t e fo r the child until the child becomes larg e enough to properly wear the vehicle’ s seat[...]

  • Page 55

    55 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 1 For safety and security CAUTI ON ■ Child restraint precautions ● F or ef fectiv e protec tion in automobile a ccidents and sudden stops, a child must be properly r estrained, using a se at belt or child restr aint system depending on the age and size of the child. Holding a child in your arms is not[...]

  • Page 56

    56 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) CAUTI ON ■ When children ar e in the vehicle Do not allo w children to play wi th the seat belt. If the seat belt becomes twisted a round a child’ s neck, it may lead to choking or othe r serious injuries that could result in death. If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should b[...]

  • Page 57

    57 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 1 For safety and security Installing child restr aints Child restr aint L A T CH anchors LA T CH anchors are pr ovided for the right side second sea t and between the center and lef t side second seats. (But- tons displaying the location of the anchors are at tached to the seats.) Seat belts equipped with[...]

  • Page 58

    58 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) F old the seatback for ward. Then return the seatback and secure it at the first lock position (most upright position). (  P. 1 2 0 )  Ty p e A Flip the co ver (v ehicles with third seats), and latch the hooks of the low er straps onto the LA T CH anchors. If the child r e straint has a top tether s[...]

  • Page 59

    59 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 1 For safety and security  Ty p e B Flip the co ver (v ehicles with third seats), and latch the buckles onto the LA T CH anchors. If the child r estraint has a top tether strap, the top tether strap should be latched onto the top tether strap anchor . (  P. 6 4 ) F or owners in Canada: The symbol on[...]

  • Page 60

    60 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) ■ R e ar -facing  Infant seat/ conv er tible seat F old the seatback for ward. Then return the seatback and secur e it at the first lock position (most upright position). (  P. 1 2 0 ) Place the child restr aint system on the seat facing the rear of the veh icl e. Run the seat belt thr ough the ch[...]

  • Page 61

    61 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 1 For safety and security While pushing the child r estraint system do wn into the seat, allow the shoulder belt to r etract until the child restr aint system is securely in place. After the shoulder belt has r etracted to a point where ther e is no slack in the belt, pull the be lt to check that it canno[...]

  • Page 62

    62 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Run the seat belt thr ough the child restr aint system and insert the plate into the buckle. Make sure that the belt is not twisted. F ully extend the shoulder belt and allow it to r etract to put it in lock mode. In lock mode, the belt can- not be extended. While pushing the child r estraint system into [...]

  • Page 63

    63 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 1 For safety and security ■ Booster seat F old the seatback for ward. Then return the seatback and secur e it at the first lock position (most upright position). (  P. 1 2 0 ) Place the child restr aint system on the seat facing the fr ont of the veh icl e. Sit the child in the child r estraint syste[...]

  • Page 64

    64 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Secure the child r estraint system using the seat belt or LA T CH anchors and mo ve the head r estraint in place at the upmost position. Open the anchor brack et cov er , latch the hook onto the anchor brack et and t ighten the top tether strap . Make sur e the top tether strap is securely latc hed. ■ L[...]

  • Page 65

    65 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 1 For safety and security CAUTI ON ■ W hen installing a booster seat T o prevent the belt fr om go ing into ALR lock mode, do not fully extend the shoulder belt. ALR mode caus es the belt to tighten on ly . This could cause injury or discomfor t to the child. (  P. 3 0 ) ■ W hen installing a child [...]

  • Page 66

    66 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) CAUTI ON ■ W hen installing a child restr aint system ● When a booster seat is installed, alway s en sure that the shoulder belt is positioned acros s the center of the child’ s shoulder . The belt should be kept away from the child ’ s neck, but not so that it could fall of f the ch ild’ s shou[...]

  • Page 67

    67 1-1. For safe use G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 1 For safety and security Exhaust gas precautions Harmful substance to the human body is included in exhaust gases if inhaled. CAUTI ON Exhaust gases include harmful carbon monoxi de (C O), which is colorless and odorless. Observe the following pr ecautions. F ailure to do so may cause exhaust gases enter[...]

  • Page 68

    68 1-2. Theft deterrent system G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Engine immobilizer s ystem The indicator light flashes after the engine switch has been turned off to indicate that the system is operating. The indicator light stops flashing after the engine switch has been turned to A C CESS OR Y or IGNITION ON mode to indicate that the system has been cancel[...]

  • Page 69

    69 1-2. Theft deterrent system G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 1 For safety and security NO TICE ■ T o ensure the system operates corr ectly Do not modify or remo ve the system. I f modified or remo ved, the proper op eration of the syst em cannot be guaranteed. I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

  • Page 70

    70 1-2. Theft deterrent system G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Alarm The alarm uses light and sound to giv e an alert when an intrusion is detected. The alarm is triggered in the follo wing situations when the alarm is set: ● A lock ed door or glass hatch is unlo cked or opened in any way other than using the entry function, wireless re mote control or me[...]

  • Page 71

    71 1-2. Theft deterrent system G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 1 For safety and security ■ Sy stem maintenance The vehi cle has a maintenance-fr ee type alarm system. ■ Items to check befor e locking the vehicle T o pre vent une xpected triggering of the alarm and v ehicle theft, mak e sure of the follo w- ing. ● Nobody is in the vehicle. ● The wind[...]

  • Page 72

    72 1-2. Theft deterrent system G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) ■ Alarm-operated do or lock ● When the alarm is operating, t h e doors ar e locked automatically to pr event intruders. ● Do not leav e the key insid e the vehicle when the ala rm is operating, and mak e sure the ke y is not inside the vehicle when rechar ging or replacing the battery . ?[...]

  • Page 73

    73 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Instrument cluster 2 2. Instrument cluster W arning and indicators lights ............................................... .. 7 4 Gauges and meters ..................... 79 Multi-information display .......... 82 Fuel consumption information ................................... 88 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

  • Page 74

    74 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 2. Instrument cluster W arning and indicators lights The units used on the speedometer may di f fer depending on the target region. The warning and indicators lights on th e instrument cluster and center panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’ s various syst ems. F or the purpose of e x planation, the foll [...]

  • Page 75

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 75 2. Instrument cluster 2 Instrument cluster W arning lights inform the driver of malfun ctions in any of the vehicle ’ s systems. W arning lights * 1 (U .S.A.) Brak e syst em warning light (  P. 5 1 1 ) * 1 LED headlight sy stem warning light (  P. 5 1 2 ) * 1 (Canada) Brak e syst em warning light (  P. 5 1 1 ) *[...]

  • Page 76

    76 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 2. Instrument cluster * 1 : These lights turn on when the engine s witch is turned to IGNITION ON mode to indicate that a s ystem check is being per for med. They will turn of f after the engine is on, or after a few seconds. Ther e may be a malfunction in a sy stem if the lights do not turn on, or turn off. Have the v ehi[...]

  • Page 77

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 77 2. Instrument cluster 2 Instrument cluster * 1 : These lights turn on when the engine s witch is turned to IGNITION ON mode to indicate that a s ystem check is being per for med. They will turn of f after the engine is on, or after a few seconds. Ther e may be a malfunction in a sy stem if the lights do not turn on, or tur[...]

  • Page 78

    78 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 2. Instrument cluster CAUTI ON ■ If a safety system warning light does not come on Should a safety system light such as th e ABS/Multi T errain ABS and the SRS warning light not come on when y o u start the engine, this could mea n that these systems ar e not available to help pr otect you in an accide nt, which could re[...]

  • Page 79

    79 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 2. Instrument cluster 2 Instrument cluster Gauges and meters The units used on the speedometer may di f fer depending on the target region. T achometer Displays the engine speed in re volutions per minute Engine coolant temperature gauge Displays the engine coolant temperature Multi-information display Pr esents the driver[...]

  • Page 80

    80 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 2. Instrument cluster Switches betw een odometer and trip meter displays. When the trip meter is displayed, pr essing and holding the button will reset the trip meter . The brightness of the instrument cluster lights can be adjusted. Brighter Darker Changing the display Instrument cluster light control switch 1 2 I n f o r[...]

  • Page 81

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 81 2. Instrument cluster 2 Instrument cluster ■ The meters and display illuminate when The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode. ■ Instrument cluster brightness a djustment The instrument clust er bright ness le vels when the tail lights are on and off can be adjusted. ■ The brightness of the i n strument cluster lights[...]

  • Page 82

    82 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 2. Instrument cluster Multi-information display The multi-information display presents the driv er with a variety of driving-related data. ● T rip information contents (  P. 8 3 ) Displays driving r a nge, fuel consump- tion and other cruising r elated informa- tion ● Electronic featur es control contents (  P. 8[...]

  • Page 83

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 83 2. Instrument cluster 2 Instrument cluster Menu switch Changes modes to electronic features control mode, customiz ation mode or back to normal di splay mode. “ENTER” switch Changes trip information items. This s w i t c h i s a l s o u s e d t o t u r n o n / o f f e l e c - tronic features controls and to ch ange cus[...]

  • Page 84

    84 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 2. Instrument cluster ■ A verage fuel consumption and Eco Driving Indicator Zone Display (  P. 8 6 ) Displays the av e rage fuel consumption since the function w as reset • The function can be reset by pres sing th e “ENTER” switch for longer than 1 second when the average fuel consumption is displayed. • Use [...]

  • Page 85

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 85 2. Instrument cluster 2 Instrument cluster ■ Dynamic radar cruise contr ol display * (if equipped) (  P . 221) ■ LD A (Lane Departure Alert) display * (if equipped) (  P . 232) ■ Intuitive parking as sist display * (if equipped) (  P. 2 3 8 ) ■ Crawl Contr ol display * (if equipped) (  P. 3 4 0 ) ■ Wa[...]

  • Page 86

    86 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 2. Instrument cluster ■ Eco Driving Indicator ● The veh icle speed is appro ximately 81 mph (130 km/h) or higher . ■ Outside temper ature display In the follo wing situations, the corr ect outside temperatur e may not be displaye d, or the display may tak e longer than normal to change: ● When stopped, or driv ing [...]

  • Page 87

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 87 2. Instrument cluster 2 Instrument cluster CAUTI ON ■ The multi-information disp lay at low temperatur es Allow the interior of the vehicle to warm up befo re using the information display . At extr e mely low temperatures, the informatio n display monitor may r espond slowly , and display changes may be delayed. F or ex[...]

  • Page 88

    88 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 2. Instrument cluster F uel consumption information P ress the “INFO”/“ APP S” button, and then select “Fuel consumption ”/“Eco ” on the screen. Resett ing the consumption data F uel consumption in the past 30 minutes Cruising range A verage fuel consumption for the past 30 minutes is divided by color into [...]

  • Page 89

    89 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3 Operation of each component 3-1. Key information K eys ................................................... . 90 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors Side doors ............ ............................ 94 Back door ........................... ..............1 01 Glass hatch .......... .......................... 1 0[...]

  • Page 90

    90 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3-1. Key information Key s The following k eys are pr ovided with the vehicle. Electronic k eys • Operating the smart access sy stem with push-button start (  P . 111) • Op era ti ng t he wi rele ss re mo te co n- trol function Mechanical k eys Ke y n u m b e r p l a t e Locks the doors (  P. 9 4 ) Unlocks the do[...]

  • Page 91

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 91 3-1. Key information 3 Operation of each compo nent T o tak e out the mechanical key , slide the release le ver and tak e the key out. After using the mechanical key , store it in the electronic key . Ca rry the mechan- ical key together with the electronic key . If the elec tronic k ey battery is depleted or the entry fun[...]

  • Page 92

    92 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3-1. Key information ■ When riding in an aircr aft W h e n b r i n g i n g a n e l e c t r o n i c k e y o n t o a n a i r c r a f t , m a k e s u r e y o u d o n o t p r e s s a n y b u t - tons on the electronic k ey while inside the airc raf t ca bin. If you are carr ying a n electronic k ey in your bag etc., ensur e [...]

  • Page 93

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 93 3-1. Key information 3 Operation of each compo nent NO TICE ■ T o pre vent key damage ● Do not drop the k eys, subject them to strong shocks or bend them. ● Do not ex pose the key s to high temp eratur es for long periods of time. ● Do not get the key s wet or wash them in an ultrasonic washer etc. ● Do not attac[...]

  • Page 94

    94 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors Side doors ◆ Smart access system with push-button start Carry the electronic k ey to enable this function. Grip the driver’ s door handle to unlock the door . Grip the passen- ger ’ s door handle to unlock all the doors. * Make sur e to touch the sensor on the back of the h[...]

  • Page 95

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 95 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors 3 Operation of each compo nent ■ Operatio n signals Doors: A buzzer sounds and the emergency flas hers flash to indic ate that the doors have been locked/ unlocked. (L ocked: once; Unlock ed: twice) W indows and moon roof: A buzz er sounds to ind icate that the windows and moon[...]

  • Page 96

    96 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors ◆ Door lock switches Locks all the doors Unlocks all the doors ◆ Inside lock buttons Locks the doo r Unlocks the door The fr ont doors can be opened by pulling the inside handle ev en if the lock butt on is in t he lock posi tion. Locking and unlocking the doors from the insi[...]

  • Page 97

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 97 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors 3 Operation of each compo nent Mov e the inside lock button to the lock position. Close the door . T h e d o o r c a n n o t b e l o c k e d i f t h e e n g i n e s w i t c h i s i n A C C E S S O R Y o r I G N I T I O N ON mode, or the elect ronic ke y is lef t inside the vehicl[...]

  • Page 98

    98 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors The following functions can be set or canceled: F or instructions on custo mizing, refer to P . 586. Automatic door locking and unlocking systems Fun c t i o n Operation Shift position linked door lock- ing function Shifting the shif t lev er out of P locks all the doors. Shift p[...]

  • Page 99

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 99 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors 3 Operation of each compo nent ■ Changing the door unlock function setting It is possible to set which doors the entry fu nction unlocks using the wireless r emote con- trol. T urn the engine switch off. When the indicator light on the key surface is not on, pres s and hold or [...]

  • Page 100

    100 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors ■ Impact detection door lock r elease system In the e vent that the v ehicle is subject to a str ong impact, all the doors ar e unlocked. Depending on the force of the impact or the type of accident, howe ver , the system may not operate. ■ Using the mechanical k ey The door[...]

  • Page 101

    101 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors 3 Operation of each compo nent Bac k do or ◆ Smart access system with push-button start Carry the electronic k ey to enable this function. Locks all the doors Check that the door is securely locked. Unlocks all the doors The doors cannot be unlock ed for 3 seconds after the do[...]

  • Page 102

    102 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors Pull the handle Open the back door The back door can be k e pt open at a desire d position. Unlocks the back door stopper Locks the back door stopper The back door stopper can only be operated when th e back door is fully open. When closing the b ack door , check that the back d[...]

  • Page 103

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 103 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors 3 Operation of each compo nent The rear step bumper is for r ear end protection and easier step-up loading. R ear step bumper CAUTI ON ■ W hile driving ● K eep the back door closed while driving. If the back door is left open, it may hit near -by objects while dr iving or lu[...]

  • Page 104

    104 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors CAUTI ON ■ Operating the back door Obser ve the following pr ecaut ions. F ailure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death or serious injury . ● When opening or closing the back door , thoroughly check to mak e sure the sur- rounding ar ea is saf[...]

  • Page 105

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 105 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors 3 Operation of each compo nent CAUTI ON ● Do not pull on the back door d amper stay to close the back door , and do not hang on the back door damper s tay . Doing so may cause hands to be caught or th e back door damper sta y to brea k, caus- ing an accident. ● If a bicycle [...]

  • Page 106

    106 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors Glass hatch ◆ Glass hatch opener P ress the button to pop up the glass hatch. Rais e The glas s hatch cannot be opened when the back door is lock ed. Unlock the back door to open the glass hatch. (  P. 1 0 1 ) ◆ Smart access system with push-button start While carrying th[...]

  • Page 107

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 107 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors 3 Operation of each compo nent ■ When opening the glass hatch ● Open the glass hatc h slowly and carefully . ● Use the glas s hatch opener or wireles s remote contr ol when the back door is closed. ■ Operation signals (w hen opening wi th the wireless remote contr ol) A [...]

  • Page 108

    108 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors CAUTI ON ■ W hile driving ● K eep the glass hatch c losed while driving. If the glass hatch is left open, it may hit near -by objects while driving or luggage may be unexpectedly thr own out, causing an accident. In addition, e xhaust gases may enter the v e hicle, causing d[...]

  • Page 109

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 109 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors 3 Operation of each compo nent CAUTI ON ■ Operating the glass hatch Obser ve the following pr ecaut ions. F ailure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death or serious injury . ● R e mov e any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, fr om the glass hat[...]

  • Page 110

    110 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors NO TICE ■ Glass hatch damper stays The glass hat ch is equipped with damper stays that hold the glass hatch in place . Obser ve the following pr ecaut ions. F ailure to do so may cause da mage to the glass hatch da mper stay , resulting in mal- function. ● Do not attach any [...]

  • Page 111

    111 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors 3 Operation of each compo nent Smart access system with push-button start ● Locks and unlocks the side door s (  P. 9 4 ) ● Locks and unlocks the back door (  P. 1 0 1 ) ● Opens the glass hatch (  P. 1 0 6 ) ● Starts the engine (  P. 1 8 5 ) ■ Antenna locat[...]

  • Page 112

    112 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors ■ Effective r ange (areas within whic h the electro nic key is detected) When starting the engine or changing engine switch modes The system can be operated when the ele ctronic k ey is inside the vehicle. ■ Alarms and warni ng indicators A combination of ex terior and inter[...]

  • Page 113

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 113 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors 3 Operation of each compo nent ■ Battery-saving function The battery-saving function will be activated in order to pre vent the electronic k ey bat- tery and the vehicle battery from being disc harged while the v ehicle is not in operation for a long time. ● In the following[...]

  • Page 114

    114 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors ■ Note for th e entr y function ● Ev en when the electroni c k ey is within the ef fective range (detection areas), the system may not operate properly in the following cases: • The electr onic k ey is too close to the windo w or ou tside door handle, near the ground, or i[...]

  • Page 115

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 115 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors 3 Operation of each compo nent ■ When the vehic le is not driven for extended periods ● T o prev e nt thef t of the vehicle, do not leave the electr onic ke y within 6 f t. (2 m) of the vehic le. ● The smar t access system wit h push-butto n star t can be deactivated i n a[...]

  • Page 116

    116 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors ■ Certification for the smart access sy stem with push-button start  F or vehicles sold in the U .S.A., Ha waii, Guam, Saipan and P uerto Rico * : F or the U.S.A.  F or vehicles sold in Canada * * I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

  • Page 117

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 117 3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors 3 Operation of each compo nent CAUTI ON ■ Caution regarding interference with electronic de vices ● P eople with implantable cardiac pacemak ers, car diac resynchroniz ation therapy- pacemaker s or implantable cardio verter de fibrillators should keep a way from the smart ac[...]

  • Page 118

    118 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3-3. Adjusting the seats F ront seats Seat position adjustment switch Seatback angle adjustment switch Seat cushion (front) angle adjustment sw itch V er tical height adjustment switch Lumber support adjustment switch When the occupant’ s low er back pres ses against the seatback during a rear -end collision, the head r[...]

  • Page 119

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 119 3-3. Adjusting the seats 3 Operation of each compo nent ■ Activ e head restraints Even small for ces ap plied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to move. P ushing up a lock ed head restr aint forcibly may appe ar the head restraint inner structur e. These do not indicate pr oblems. CAUTI ON ■ When adjusting [...]

  • Page 120

    120 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3-3. Adjusting the seats R ear seats  Second seats Seatback angle adjustment lev er Seat position adjustment lev er  Third seats (pow er seat) Seatback angle adjustment switch Adjustment pr ocedure 1 2 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

  • Page 121

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 121 3-3. Adjusting the seats 3 Operation of each compo nent ■ Getting in the vehicle Pull the seatba ck angle adjustment lev er and fold down the seatback. The seat will slide forward. Mov e the seat to the front -most position ■ Getting out of the vehicle Pull the release lev er and fold down the seatback. The seat will [...]

  • Page 122

    122 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3-3. Adjusting the seats ■ Before folding do wn the second seatbacks Low er the head restraints to the lo w- est position. ■ F olding down second seatbacks Pull the seatback lock r elease lev er and fold them down. T o return the second seatbacks to their original positi ons, lif t them up until they lock. F olding do[...]

  • Page 123

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 123 3-3. Adjusting the seats 3 Operation of each compo nent ■ F olding down second center seatback only ■ If you cannot r aise the second seatback Pull the center seatback lock r elease lever behind the seat back and fold it down. T o return the center seatback to its original posi- tion, lift it up until it locks. R e le[...]

  • Page 124

    124 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3-3. Adjusting the seats ■ Before folding do wn the third seats Use the seat belt hanger to prevent the belt from being tangled. ■ F olding down the third seats  From r ear door side Pull the str ap to fold the head res tra in t. Pull the seat cushion lock r elease lev er . The seat cushion is stowed automati- call[...]

  • Page 125

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 125 3-3. Adjusting the seats 3 Operation of each compo nent  From back door side Pull the str ap to fold the head res tra in t. Pull the seat cushion/ seatback lock relea s e lev er . The seat cushion is stowed automati- cally . F old the seatback down. ■ R eturning the third seats F rom rear door side, unlock the seatba[...]

  • Page 126

    126 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3-3. Adjusting the seats Pull the grip and carry the seat cushion out. Lift the head restraint up until it locks. Right seat return switch Right seat fold switch Left seat return switch Left seat fold switch The switches can be operated fr om both the rear door side and the back door side. 2 3 F olding down the thir d sea[...]

  • Page 127

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 127 3-3. Adjusting the seats 3 Operation of each compo nent ■ Before folding do wn the third seats Use the seat belt hangers to pre vent the belts from being tangled. ■ F olding down the third seats P ress and hold . T wo beeps sound and the seatback will rise. When operating is completed, two beeps sound again. P ress an[...]

  • Page 128

    128 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3-3. Adjusting the seats ■ R eturning the third seats P ress and hold . T wo beeps sound and seatback and seat cushion begin to mov e. When operating is completed, two beeps sound again. Li f t t he h ea d re st rai n ts up un ti l they lock. ■ The third po wer seats can be oper ated when ● The engine switch is off.[...]

  • Page 129

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 129 3-3. Adjusting the seats 3 Operation of each compo nent ■ Enlargi n g the luggage compartment Th e th ird sea t c an be us ed f or si tt ing wh en i t i s i n t he p os it ion sh own in s te p o f t he fol d- ing down the third seats. (  P. 1 2 6 ) This can be convenient for enlarging the lu ggage compartment, for in[...]

  • Page 130

    130 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3-3. Adjusting the seats CAUTI ON ■ W hen folding the seatbacks down Observe the following precautions. F ailure to do so may r esult in death or serious injury . ● Do not fo ld the seatba cks down while dr iving. ● Stop the vehicle on le vel gr ound, set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P . ● Do not[...]

  • Page 131

    131 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3-3. Adjusting the seats 3 Operation of each compo nent Driving position memory The seat and steering wheel are automati cally adjusted to allo w the driver to enter and exit the vehicle easily . When all of the following hav e been per formed, the driver’ s seat and steer- ing wheel are automatically adjusted to a posi[...]

  • Page 132

    132 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3-3. Adjusting the seats Y o ur preferr ed driving position (the posi tion of the driver’ s seat, steering wheel and outside rear view mirrors) can be recorded and r ecalled by pressi ng a but- ton. T wo dif ferent driving positions can be r ecorded into memory . ■ R e cording pr ocedure Check that the shift lever is [...]

  • Page 133

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 133 3-3. Adjusting the seats 3 Operation of each compo nent ■ T o stop the position r ecall operation part- way through P e rform any of the following: ● Pr ess the “SET” button. ● Pr ess button “1” or “2”. ● Operate any of the seat adjustment switch es (only cancels seat position recall). ● Operate the [...]

  • Page 134

    134 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3-3. Adjusting the seats While pres sing the recalled but- ton, pres s and hold the door lock switch (either lock or unlock) until the buzzer sounds. If the button could not be r egistered, the buzzer sounds continuously for approximately 3 seconds. ■ R e call procedur e Carry the electronic k ey that has been register [...]

  • Page 135

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 135 3-3. Adjusting the seats 3 Operation of each compo nent ■ R ecalling the driving position using the memor y recall function ● Different driving p o sitions can be r egistered for e ach electronic k ey . Ther efore, the driving position that is recalled may be dif ferent depending on the key being carried. ● If a doo[...]

  • Page 136

    136 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3-3. Adjusting the seats Head restr aints V er tical adjustment Up Pull the head r estraints up. Down Push the head r estraint down while pushing the lock release button. Angle adjustment (front seats only) (if equipped) T o fold the head restraints, pull the lock relea se s trap. T o return the head restraints, lif t the[...]

  • Page 137

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 137 3-3. Adjusting the seats 3 Operation of each compo nent ■ R emoving the head restr aints  F ront and second seats  Thir d seats The head restraint cannot b e remov ed . ■ Installing the head r estraints (front and second seats) ■ Adjusting th e height of the head re strai nts (f ront an d se co nd sea ts ) ■[...]

  • Page 138

    138 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3-3. Adjusting the seats CAUTI ON ■ H ead restraint precau tions Observe the following pr ecautions regar ding the head restr a ints. F ailure to do so may result in death or serious injury . ● Use the head r estraints design ed for each respective seat. ● Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all ti[...]

  • Page 139

    139 3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors 3 Operation of each compo nent G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) S teering wheel Up Down T ow ard the driv er A way from the driver T o sound the horn, press on or close to the mark. Adjustment pr ocedure 1 2 3 4 Horn I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

  • Page 140

    140 3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) ■ The steering wheel can be adjusted when The engine switch is in A C CESSOR Y or IGNITION ON mode * . * : If the driver’ s seat belt is fastened, the steering wheel ca n be a dju st ed reg ardl ess of engine switch mode. ■ Automatic adjustment of the s teering position [...]

  • Page 141

    141 3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors 3 Operation of each compo nent G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Inside rear vie w mirr or The height of the rear vie w mirror can be adjusted to suit your driving postur e. Adjust the height of the r ear view mir- ror b y moving it up and down. Responding to the le vel of brightness of the headlights of vehic[...]

  • Page 142

    142 3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U)  W ith compass Changing automatic anti-glare func- tion mode On/ of f When the automa tic anti-glare function is in ON mode, the indicator illuminates. The function will set to O N mode each time the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode. Pr essing th e button turns t[...]

  • Page 143

    143 3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors 3 Operation of each compo nent G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Outside rear vie w mirrors T o select a mirror to adjust, pr ess the switc h. Lef t Right T o adjust the mirr or , press the switch. Up Right Down Lef t  Manual type Push the mirr or back in the direction of the vehicle ’ s rear . Adjustment[...]

  • Page 144

    144 3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U)  Po w e r t y p e Extends the mirr ors Fo l d s t h e m i r r o r s When the mirr or select switch is in the L or R position, the outside r ear view mir- rors will automatically angle downwards wh en the vehicle is r eversing in or der to give a bett er view of the ground. [...]

  • Page 145

    145 3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors 3 Operation of each compo nent G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) CAUTI ON ■ Impor tant points while driving Observe the following pr ecautions while driving. F ailing to do so may result in los s of contro l of the vehicle a nd cause an accident, result- ing in death or serious injury . ● Do not adjust the[...]

  • Page 146

    146 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof P ow er windo ws The pow er windows can be opened and closed using the switches. Operating the switch mo ves the window s as follows: Closing One-touch closing * Opening One-touch opening * * : T o stop t he window partway , operate the switch in the opposite direction. P re[...]

  • Page 147

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 147 3-5. Opening, closing the wind ows and moon roof 3 Operation of each compo nent ■ The pow er windows can be operated when The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode. ■ Operating the po wer window s after turning the engine off The powe r windows can be operated for appr oximately 4 5 seconds even after the e ng i ne s w[...]

  • Page 148

    148 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof CAUTI ON Observe the following pr ecautions. F ailing to do so may result in death or serious injury . ■ Closing the windows ● The driver is responsible for all the pow e r windo w operations, incl u ding the operation for the passengers. In or der to prev ent acci denta[...]

  • Page 149

    149 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3-5. Opening, closing the wind ows and moon roof 3 Operation of each compo nent Moon roof Opens the moon roof * The moon roof stops slightly before the fully open position to reduce wind noise. Pr ess the swit ch again to fully ope n the moon roof. Closes the moon roof * * : Lightly press either end of the moon roof switc[...]

  • Page 150

    150 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof ■ The moon r oof can be operated when The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode. ■ Operating the moon r oof after turning the engine off The moon roof can be operated for approximately 4 5 seconds af ter the engine switch is turned to A C CESSOR Y mode or turned off. It c[...]

  • Page 151

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 151 3-5. Opening, closing the wind ows and moon roof 3 Operation of each compo nent ● If the moon roof tilts down but then tilts back up Stop the vehicle. P ress and hold “  ” on the * 1 until the moon roof mov es into the tilt up position and stops. Rel e a s e “  ” on the once and then pres s and ho ld “ ?[...]

  • Page 152

    152 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof CAUTI ON Observe the following pr ecautions. F ailing to do so may caus e death or serious injur y . ■ Opening the moon roof ● Do not allow any passengers to put their ha nds or heads outside the vehicle while it is moving. ● Do not sit on top of the moon roof . ■ Cl[...]

  • Page 153

    153 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4 Driving 4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ............. ......... 154 Cargo and luggage .................. .... 16 1 V ehicle load limits . ...................... 165 Tr a i l e r t o w i n g (with towing hitch).................... 166 Dinghy towing............................... 184 4-2. Driving procedures Engine[...]

  • Page 154

    154 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-1. Before driving Driving the v ehicle  P. 1 8 5 W ith the brak e pedal depressed, shift the shift lev er to D . (  P. 1 9 0 ) Release the parking br ake. (  P. 1 9 5 ) Gradually r elease the brake pedal and gently depress the acceler ator pedal to accelerate the vehicle. W ith the shift lever in D , depres s t[...]

  • Page 155

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 155 4-1. Before driving 4 Driving ■ When starting off on a uphill (vehicles with hill-start assist control sy stem) The hill-start assist control is av ailable. (  P. 3 4 6 ) ■ Driving in the rain ● Drive care fully when it is raining, because visibil ity will be reduced, the windows may become fogged-up, and th e ro[...]

  • Page 156

    156 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-1. Before driving CAUTI ON Observe the following pr ecautions. F ailure to do so may result in death or serious injury . ■ When starting the vehicle Always keep your foo t on the brake pedal while stopped with the engine run ning. This pre vents the v ehicle from c reeping. ■ W hen driving the vehicle ● Do not dri[...]

  • Page 157

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 157 4-1. Before driving 4 Driving CAUTI ON Observe the following pr ecautions. F ailure to do so may result in death or serious injury . ■ W hen driving on slippery road surfaces ● Sudden brakin g, acceleration an d steering may cause tire slipp age and reduce y our ability to control the v ehicle. ● Sudden acceleration[...]

  • Page 158

    158 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-1. Before driving CAUTI ON Observe the following pr ecautions. F ailure to do so may result in death or serious injury . ■ When the vehicle is stopped ● Do not r ace the engine. If the vehicle is in any gear other than P or N, the vehicle may accelerate suddenly and unexpectedly , causing an accident. ● In order t[...]

  • Page 159

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 159 4-1. Before driving 4 Driving CAUTI ON Observe the following pr ecautions. F ailure to do so may result in death or serious injury . ■ When taking a nap in t he vehicle A l w a y s t u r n t h e e n g i n e o f f . O t h e r w i s e , i f you accidenta lly move the shift lever or depres s the accelerator pedal, this cou[...]

  • Page 160

    160 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-1. Before driving NO TICE ■ W hen driving the vehicle ● Do not depress the accelerat or and brake peda l s a t t he s am e t im e du ri n g dr iv i ng , a s this may restr ain driving torque. ● Do not use the acceler ator pedal or depress the acceler ator and brak e pedals at the same time to hold the vehicle on a[...]

  • Page 161

    161 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-1. Before driving 4 Driving Cargo and luggage Cargo capacity depends on the to tal weight of the occupants. (Cargo capacity) = (T otal load capacity)  (T otal weight of occupants) Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit  (1) Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should nev er exceed X[...]

  • Page 162

    162 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-1. Before driving Cargo capacity T otal load capacity (vehicle capacity wei gh t) (  P. 5 6 2 ) When 2 people with the combined weight of A lb. (k g) are riding in your vehicle, which has a total load capacity (vehicle capacity w eight) of B lb. (kg), the a vail- able amount of cargo and luggage load capacity will be[...]

  • Page 163

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 163 4-1. Before driving 4 Driving CAUTI ON ■ Things that must not be carri ed in the luggage compar tment The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the luggage compartment: ● R e ceptacles containing gasoline ● Aer osol cans ■ Storage precauti ons Obser ve the following pr ecaut ions. F ailure to do so may pr[...]

  • Page 164

    164 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-1. Before driving CAUTI ON ■ Capacity and distribution ● Do not exceed the maximum axle weight ra ting or t he total vehicle weight rating. ● Even if the total load of occupant’ s weight and the car go load is less than the total load capacity , do not apply the load unev enly . Improper loading may cause deter [...]

  • Page 165

    165 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-1. Before driving 4 Driving V ehicle load limits ◆ T otal load capacity (v ehicle capacity weight) :  P. 5 6 2 T otal load capacity means the combined weight of occupants, car go and lug- gage. ◆ Seating capacity: 7 occupants (Fr ont 2, R ear 5) Seating capacity means the maximum number of occupants whose estimat[...]

  • Page 166

    166 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-1. Before driving T railer to wing (with to wing hitch) Contact your Lexus dealer for further in formation about additional requirements such as towing kits, etc. Y our vehicle is designed primarily as a passenger -and-load-carr ying vehicle. T owing a tr ailer can have an adverse impact on handling, performance, brak- [...]

  • Page 167

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 167 4-1. Before driving 4 Driving ■ GCWR (Gr oss Combination W eight Rating) The maximum allow able gross com- bination weight. The gr oss combina- tion weight is the sum of the total vehicle w eight (including the occu- pants, cargo and any optional equip- ment installed on the v ehicle) and the weight of the trailer being[...]

  • Page 168

    168 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-1. Before driving ■ GA WR (Gross Axle W eight Rating) The maximum allow able gross axle weight. The gr oss axle weight is the load placed on each axle (front and rea r) . ■ TWR (T railer W eight Rating) The maximum allow able gross trailer weight. The gr oss trailer weight is the sum of the trailer w eight and the w[...]

  • Page 169

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 169 4-1. Before driving 4 Driving ■ Unbrak ed TWR (Unbrak ed T railer W eight Rating) The trailer w eight rating for towing a trailer without a tr ailer ser vice brak e syste m. ■ To n g u e W e i g h t The load placed on the trailer hitch ball. (  P . 171) (W ithout brak es) I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

  • Page 170

    170 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-1. Before driving ● The gross tr ailer weight must nev er exceed 6 500 lb. (294 8 k g). ● The gross combination w eight must never ex ceed 1310 0 lb. (54 92 k g). ● The gros s vehicle weight must ne ver ex ceed th e G VWR indicated on the Certification Label. ● The gross axle w eight on each axle must nev er exc[...]

  • Page 171

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 171 4-1. Before driving 4 Driving ● A recommended tongue w eight varies in accordance with the types of trailer s or towi ng as described below . ● T o ensure the r ecommended values shown belo w , the trailer must be loaded by referring to the follo wing instructions. •T o n g u e W e i g h t The gross trailer weight s[...]

  • Page 172

    172 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-1. Before driving T railer hitch assemblies hav e diff erent w eight capacities. Lexus r ecommends the use of Lexus hitch/brack et for your vehicle. F or details, contact your Lexus dealer . ● If you wish to install a trailer hitch, contact y our Lexus dealer . ● Use only a hitch that conforms to the gros s trailer [...]

  • Page 173

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 173 4-1. Before driving 4 Driving Use the correct tr ailer ball for your applic ation. T railer ball load rating Matches or ex ceeds the gross trailer weight rating of the tr ailer . Ball diameter Matches the size of the tra iler coupler . Most couplers ar e stamped with the requir ed trailer ball size. Shank length Pr otrude[...]

  • Page 174

    174 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-1. Before driving W eight carr ying ball position: 50 .5 in. (1282. 9 mm) Hitch receiv er pin hole position: 44. 1 in. (1120 . 4 mm) Use the wire harness stored in the r ear end under the v ehicle body . Please consult your dealer when installin g tr ailer lights, as incorrect installation may cause damage to the vehicl[...]

  • Page 175

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 175 4-1. Before driving 4 Driving Stop your v ehicle and a trailer in line and per form the following: ● Connecting a trailer Set the rear height contr ol air suspension to N mode. T urn of f the engine switch or the rear height control air suspension. Connect the trailer . T urn on the switch that was turned of f on step .[...]

  • Page 176

    176 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-1. Before driving Y o ur vehicle will handle differently when towing a tr ailer . Help to av oid an acci- dent, death or serious injury , k eep the following in mind when towing: ● Speed limits for towing a trailer v ar y by state or pro vince. Do not exceed the posted towing speed limit. ● Lexus recommends that the[...]

  • Page 177

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 177 4-1. Before driving 4 Driving ● A void jerky star ts or sudden acceleration. ● A void jerky steering and sh arp turns, and slow down before making a turn. ● Note that when making a turn, the traile r wheels will be closer than the vehicle wheels to the inside of the turn. Comp ensate b y making a wider than normal t[...]

  • Page 178

    178 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-1. Before driving ● Always place wheel blocks under both the v ehicle’ s and the trailer ’ s wheels when parking. A pply the parking br ake firmly , and put the transmission in P . A void parking on a slope, but if unavoidable, do so only af ter per forming the following: A pply the brakes and k eep them applied. [...]

  • Page 179

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 179 4-1. Before driving 4 Driving ■ Matching trailer ball height to tr ailer coupler height ■ Before to wing Check that the followin g conditions ar e met: ● Ensure that your v ehicle’ s tires are pr operly inflated. (  P. 5 7 0 ) ● T railer tir es are inflated accor ding to the trailer manufactur er ’ s recomm[...]

  • Page 180

    180 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-1. Before driving ■ A VS (adaptive variable susp ension system) The suspension can be switched fo r impro vement in driveability . (  P . 335 ) ■ Break -in schedule If your vehicle is new or equipped with any n ew pow er train co mponents (such as an engine, transmission, dif ferential or wheel bearing), Lexus r [...]

  • Page 181

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 181 4-1. Before driving 4 Driving ● After th e trailer sw aying has stopped: • Stop in a safe place. Get all occupants out of the vehicle. • Check t he tires of the vehicle and the trailer . • Che ck the load in the trailer . Mak e sure the load has not shifted. Mak e sure the tongue w eight is appropriate, if possibl[...]

  • Page 182

    182 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-1. Before driving CAUTI ON ■ T o avoid accident or injury ● Do not exceed the TWR, unbrak ed TWR, GCWR, G VWR or G A WR. ● If the gross trailer weight is over 2000 lb. (9 0 7 kg), a sway control device with suf fi- cient capacity is r equired. ● If the gros s trailer weight is o ver 5000 lb. (2268 k g), a weight[...]

  • Page 183

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 183 4-1. Before driving 4 Driving CAUTI ON ■ Hitch T railer hitch assemblies have different weight capaci ties established by the hitch ma nu- factur er . E ven though the v ehicle may be physically capa ble of towing a higher w eight, the operator m ust determine th e maximum weig ht rating of the particular hitch assem- b[...]

  • Page 184

    184 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-1. Before driving Dingh y towing Y our vehicle is not designed to be ding hy to wed (with 4 wheels on the gr ound) behind a motor home. NO TICE ■ T o avoid serious damage to y o ur vehicle Do not tow y our vehicle with four wheels on the ground. I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

  • Page 185

    185 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-2. Driving procedures 4 Driving Engine (ignition) switch Check that the parking brak e is set. Check that the shift lever is set in P . Firmly depr ess the brak e pedal. The engine switch indicator will turn green. If the indicat or does not turn gree n, the engine cannot be started. P ress the engine switch. The engine[...]

  • Page 186

    186 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-2. Driving procedures Stop the v ehicle. Shift the shift lever to P . Set the parking br ake. (  P. 1 9 5 ) P ress the engine switch. Release the br ake pedal and check that the indicator on the engine switch is off. Modes can be changed by pres sing the engine switch with brak e pedal released. (The mode changes eac[...]

  • Page 187

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 187 4-2. Driving procedures 4 Driving If the engine is stopped wit h the shif t le v er in a position other than P , the engine switch will not be turned off but inst ead be turned to A CCES SOR Y mode. P er- form the followi ng procedure to turn the switch off: Check that the parking brak e is set. Shift the shift lever to P[...]

  • Page 188

    188 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-2. Driving procedures ■ When the steering lock cannot be released ■ Steering lock motor o verheating pre vention T o pre vent the steering lock motor from ov erheating, the motor may be suspended if the engine is turned on and off repeatedly in a sh or t period of time. In this case, r efrain from running the engine[...]

  • Page 189

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 189 4-2. Driving procedures 4 Driving NO TICE ■ T o pre vent batter y discharge ● Do not leave the engine switch in A C CESS OR Y or IGNITION ON mode for long periods of time without the engine running. ● If the indicator on the engine switch is illu minated, the engine sw itch is not of f. When exiting the v ehicle, al[...]

  • Page 190

    190 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-2. Driving procedures Automatic tr ansmission While the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode, mo ve the shift lever with the brak e pedal d epres s ed. When shifting the shif t lev er between P and D , make sur e that the vehicle is completely stopped. * 1 : Shifting to the D position allows the system to select a gear [...]

  • Page 191

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 191 4-2. Driving procedures 4 Driving Use second start mode for accelerating and driving on slipper y road surfaces such as snow . P ress the menu switch. The multi-information display will change modes to electronic f eatures control mode. P ress the “ENTER” switch upw ards or downw ards until “2ND ST AR T ” appears.[...]

  • Page 192

    192 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-2. Driving procedures When the shift lever is in the S position, the shift lever can be operated as follo ws: Upshifting Downshif ting The selected shift range, from 1 to 6, will be displayed in the meter . The initial shift range in S mode is set automatically to 5 or 4 accor ding to vehicle speed. How ever , the initi[...]

  • Page 193

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 193 4-2. Driving procedures 4 Driving ■ Driving on a downhill On declines, there may be case where the ve hicle shifts down automa tically to obtain engine braking. As a result of the down shifting, the engine speed may increase. ■ Second start mode automatic deactivation Second star t mode is automatically deactivated if[...]

  • Page 194

    194 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-2. Driving procedures T urn signal le v er The turn signal lev er can be used to show the following intentions of the driver: Right turn Lane change to the right (push and hold the lev er par tway) The right hand signals wil l flash until you release the le ver . Lane change to the left (push and hold the lev er par twa[...]

  • Page 195

    195 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-2. Driving procedures 4 Driving P arking brak e T o set the parking brak e, fully depres s the parking brake pedal with your left foot while depressing the brak e pedal with your right foot. (Depr essing the pedal again releases the parking brak e.) ■ Usage in win ter time  P. 3 7 1 U. S . A . Ca n a d a NO TICE ?[...]

  • Page 196

    196 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch T urning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follo ws:  Ty p e A The headlights, parking lights, daytime running lights and so on turn on and off au tomatically (when the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode). The side marker , parking, tail, license plate a[...]

  • Page 197

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 197 4-3. Operating the lights and wipers 4 Driving  Ty p e B The daytime running lights turn on. The side mark er , parking tail, license plate and instru- ment panel lights turn on. The headlights and all lights listed above turn on. The headlights, parking lights, daytime running lights and so on turn on and off au tomat[...]

  • Page 198

    198 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-3. Operating the lights and wipers ■ Daytime running light sy stem ● T o ma k e y ou r v e hic le mo r e vi si bl e t o o th er driv ers, the parking lights turn on autom ati- cally whenever the engine is starte d and th e parking brake i s r e leased. Daytime running lights ar e not designed for use at night. F or [...]

  • Page 199

    199 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-3. Operating the lights and wipers 4 Driving Automatic High Beam  T urn the headlight switch to the “A U T O ” p o s i t i o n . Push the le ver aw ay from y ou. The Automa tic High Beam indicator will come on when the headlig hts are turned on automatically to indicate that the sy s- tem is active.  : If equi[...]

  • Page 200

    200 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-3. Operating the lights and wipers ■ Switching to low beam Pull the le ver to original position. ■ Switching to high beam T urn the light switch to posi- tion. T urning the high beam on/ off manually I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

  • Page 201

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 201 4-3. Operating the lights and wipers 4 Driving When all of the following conditions ar e fulfilled, high beam will be automatically turned on (after approximately 1 second): ● V ehicle speed is above appr oximately 20 mph (32 km/h). ● The area ahead of the v ehicle is dark. ● There ar e no oncoming or preceding vehi[...]

  • Page 202

    202 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-3. Operating the lights and wipers ● In the situa tions below , the system may not be able to correctly detec t the surrounding brightnes s lev els, and may flash or expose nearb y pedestrians to the high beam. Ther e- fore, you should consider tur ning the high be am on or of f manually rather than r elying on the Au[...]

  • Page 203

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 203 4-3. Operating the lights and wipers 4 Driving NO TICE ■ Camera sensor ● Do not apply window tinting or stick ers to the camera sensor or the area of wind- shield near the camera sensor . ● Do not place items on the dashboard. There is a possibility that the camera sensor will mistak e items reflected i n the windsh[...]

  • Page 204

    204 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-3. Operating the lights and wipers F og light switch   Ty p e A T urns the fog lights of f T urns the fog lights on  : If equipped The fog lights secure e xcell ent visibility in difficult driving conditions, such as in rain and fog. 1 2 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

  • Page 205

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 205 4-3. Operating the lights and wipers 4 Driving  Ty p e B T urns the fog light of f T urns the fog light on ■ F og lights can be used when The headlights ar e on in low beam. 1 2 NO TICE ■ T o pre vent batter y discharge Do not leave the lights on longer than ne cessary when the engine is not running. I n f o r m a [...]

  • Page 206

    206 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-3. Operating the lights and wipers W indshield wipers and w asher The wiper operation is selected by mo ving the lever as follo ws. ■ Intermittent windshield wipe rs with inter val adjuster Intermittent operation Low speed oper ation High speed operation T emporary operation W iper intervals can be adjusted when inter[...]

  • Page 207

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 207 4-3. Operating the lights and wipers 4 Driving W asher / wiper dual oper ation The wipers will automatically operate a couple of times af ter th e washer squirts. V ehicles with he adlight clea ners: If the headlight s are on, the headlig ht cleaners will operate once. ■ Rain-sensing w i ndshield wiper s  Ty p e A Ra[...]

  • Page 208

    208 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-3. Operating the lights and wipers The sensor sensitivity can be adju sted when “ AUT O” is selected. Increases the sensitivity Decreases the sensitivity W asher / wiper dual oper ation The wipers operate automatically . (After operating several times, the wipers operate one more time af ter a short de lay to prev e[...]

  • Page 209

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 209 4-3. Operating the lights and wipers 4 Driving The sensor sensitivity can be adju sted when “ AUT O” is selected. Increases the sensitivity Decreases the sensitivity W asher / wiper dual oper ation The wipers operate automatically . (After operating several times, the wipers operate one more time af ter a short de lay[...]

  • Page 210

    210 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-3. Operating the lights and wipers ■ Effects of v ehicle speed on wiper operation (v ehicles with rain-sensing windshield wip- ers) W ith the se ttings other than “ AUT O” a lso, the time until drip pre vention wiper sweep occurs is changed depending on vehicle speed. W ith the low speed wiper oper ation selected,[...]

  • Page 211

    211 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-3. Operating the lights and wipers 4 Driving R ear windo w wiper and washer T urning the end of the lever turns on the r ear window wiper and w asher .  Ty p e A Off Intermittent operation Normal operation W asher / wiper dual operation W asher / wiper dual operation  Ty p e B Off Intermittent operation Normal ope[...]

  • Page 212

    212 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-3. Operating the lights and wipers ■ The rea r window wiper and washer can be operated when ● The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode. ● The glass hatch is closed. ■ If no windshield washe r fluid sprays Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked if ther e is washer fluid in the windshield washer fluid reser[...]

  • Page 213

    213 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-3. Operating the lights and wipers 4 Driving Headlight cleaner switch  P ress the switch to clean the headlights. ■ The headlight cleaners can be operated when The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode and the headlight switch is turned on. ■ W indshield washer link e d operation When the windshield washer is oper[...]

  • Page 214

    214 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ● Close all the doors and window s, and turn the engine switch of f. ● Confirm the type of fuel. ■ Fue l ty p e s Unleaded gasoline (Octane Rating 9 1 [Resear ch Octane Numb er 96] or higher) P erform the follo wing steps to open the fuel tank cap. Before r efueling the vehic[...]

  • Page 215

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 215 4-4. Refueling 4 Driving CAUTI ON ■ W hen refueling Obser ve the following precautions to pre vent fuel overflowing from the fuel tank: ● Securely insert th e fuel nozzle into the fuel filler neck. ● Stop filling the ta nk after the fuel nozzle automatically clicks off. ● Do not top off the fuel tank. NO TICE ■ [...]

  • Page 216

    216 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-4. Refueling P ress the opener to open the fuel filler door . T u rn the fuel t ank cap slowly to op en, and hang the fuel tank cap on the back of the fuel filler door . Opening the fuel tank cap 1 2 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

  • Page 217

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 217 4-4. Refueling 4 Driving ■ When the fuel filler door cannot be opened b y pressing the insid e switch After refueling, turn the fuel tank cap until you hear a click. Once the ca p is released, it will turn slightly in the oppo- site direction. Remo ve the cover inside the luggage compart - ment an d pull the lev er . Cl[...]

  • Page 218

    218 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems Cruise control  Use the cruise control to maintain a set speed without depr essing the accelera- tor pedal. Indicators Cruise control swi t ch P ress the “ O N-OFF” button to acti- vate the cruise control. Cruise control indicator will come on. P res s the button again to deac[...]

  • Page 219

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 219 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving T o change the set speed, operate the lev er until the desired set speed is obtained. Increases the speed Decreases the speed Fine adjustment: Mo mentarily mov e the lev er in the desired direction. Large adjustment: Hold the lever in the desired d irection. The set speed w[...]

  • Page 220

    220 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ■ Automatic c ruise control cancelation Cruise control will stop maintaining the v ehicl e sp eed in any of the following situations: ● Actual ve hicle speed falls more than appro ximately 1 0 mph (16 km/h) below the preset vehic le speed. A t this time, the memorized set spee d [...]

  • Page 221

    221 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving Dynamic r adar cruise control  Dynamic radar cruise contr ol supplement s conventional cruise contr ol with a vehicle-to- vehicle distance control. In v ehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode, the vehicle automatically accelerates or de celer ates in order to maintain a[...]

  • Page 222

    222 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems Accelerate or deceler ate the vehicle to the desired speed, and push the lev er down to set the speed. “SET” indicator will come on. The vehi cle speed at the moment the lev er is released be comes the set speed. T o change the set speed, operate the lever until the desired set s[...]

  • Page 223

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 223 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving P ressing the button changes the v ehi- cle-to-v ehicle distance as follows: Long Medium Short The vehicl e-to-vehi cle distance is set automatically to long mode when the e n g i n e s w i t c h i s t u r n e d t o I G N I T I O N ON mode. If a ve hicle is running ah ead o[...]

  • Page 224

    224 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems Pulling the le ver tow ard you cancels the cruise control. The speed setting is also canceled when the brakes ar e app lied. Pushing the le ver up resumes the cruise control a n d returns v ehicle speed to the set speed. R esuming is avail able when the vehicle speed is more than app[...]

  • Page 225

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 225 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving Example of constant speed cruising When there ar e no vehicles ahead The vehi cle trave ls at the speed set b y the driver . The desir e d veh icle-to-v ehicle dis- tance can also be set by operating the vehicle-to-vehicle distance control. Example of deceleration cruising [...]

  • Page 226

    226 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems Constant speed control mode differs from v ehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode. When constant speed control mode is selected, your v ehicle will maintain a set speed regar dless of whether or not there ar e other vehicles in the lane ahead. P ress the “ O N-OFF” button to act[...]

  • Page 227

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 227 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ■ Dynamic r adar cruise contr ol can be set when ● The shift lever is in the D or r ange 4 or higher of S has been selected. ● V ehicle speed is above appr oximately 30 mph (50 km/h). ■ S w itching modes The mode cannot be switched to constant speed control mode if [...]

  • Page 228

    228 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ■ Radar sensor and grille co ver Always k eep the sensor and grille cov er clean to ensure that the vehicle-to- vehicle dis- tance contr ol operates pr operly . (Some obstructions, such as snow , ice or plastic objects , cannot be detected by the obstruction sensor .) Dynamic radar[...]

  • Page 229

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 229 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving CAUTI ON ■ Before using dynamic radar cr uise contr o l Do not ov erly rely on vehicle-to- vehicle distance contr ol. Be awar e of the set speed. If automatic decel e ration/ acceleration is not appropri ate, adjust the v ehicle speed, as w ell as the distance betw een yo[...]

  • Page 230

    230 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems CAUTI ON ■ T o avo id inadvertent cruise contr o l activation Switch t he cruise control off using th e “ON-OFF” button when not in use. ■ Situations unsuitable for dynamic radar cruise control Do not use dynamic radar cruise contr ol in any of the following situations. Doing[...]

  • Page 231

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 231 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving CAUTI ON ■ Conditions under which the ve hi cle-to-vehicle distance control may not function cor - rect ly A pply the brak es as necessar y in the following c o nditions as the radar sensor may not be able to correctly detect vehicles ahead, and a fatal or serious acci de[...]

  • Page 232

    232 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems LD A (Lane Departure Alert)  While driving on a r oad that has lane ma rkers, this sy stem recognizes the white lane mark ers using a camera as a sensor to alert the driver when the v ehicle deviates fr om its lane. If the system judges that the vehicle may deviate fr om its lane,[...]

  • Page 233

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 233 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ● When the vehicle speed is appr ox imately 30 mph (48 km/h) or more ● When the lane width is between appr oximately 9 .8 and 13. 1 ft. (3 and 4 m) ● When driving on a straight r oad or through a curve with a radius of mor e than appro ximately 656 ft. (200 m) When th[...]

  • Page 234

    234 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ■ T emporar y cancelation of the LD A system If any of the follo wing occurs, the LDA s ystem will be temporarily cancel e d. The functions will resume after the necessary oper ating conditions have r e turned. ● The turn signal lev er is operated. ● The brak e p edal is depres[...]

  • Page 235

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 235 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ■ Conditions in which the functi on may not operate corr ectly In the following conditions, th e c amer a sens or ma y be un able t o re cogni ze la ne mar ke rs causing the lane departure warn ing function to operate incorrectl y . Howe ver , this does not indicate a mal[...]

  • Page 236

    236 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems CAUTI ON ■ Before using the LD A sy stem Do not rely solel y on the LD A system. The LD A system do es not drive the vehi cle auto- matically , nor does it reduce the amount of c a r e y o u n e e d t o t a k e . A s s u ch , t he d r i v e r must always as sum e full responsibilit[...]

  • Page 237

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 237 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving NO TICE ■ T o pre vent damage to or incorr ect operation of the LD A system ● Do not modif y the headligh ts or attach stickers to the sur face of the lights. ● Do not modify the suspension or replace it wi th non-genuine par ts. ● Do not install or place anything o[...]

  • Page 238

    238 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems Intuitiv e parking assist  F ront center se nsors F ront corner sensors Rear corner sensor s Rear center sensors  : If equipped The distance fr om your v ehicle to near by obstacles when parall el parking or maneuv ering into a garage is measur e d by the sensors and communicat[...]

  • Page 239

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 239 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving Display the intuitive parking as sist on/ of f screen. P ress the menu switch. The multi-information display will change modes to electr onic fea- tu res co nt rol mo de . P ress the “ENTER” switch upwa rds or dow nwa rds un ti l th e intuitive parking as sist mark appe[...]

  • Page 240

    240 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems When the sensors detect an obstacle, a gr aphic is shown on the multi-informa- tion display , multimedia scr een (if equi pped) and navigation system screen (if equipped) depending on the position and distance t o the obstacle.  Multi-information display F ront corner sensor opera[...]

  • Page 241

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 241 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ■ Distance display Sensors that detect an obstacle w ill illuminate continuously or blink. Sensor detection display , obstacle distance Multi- informati on display Multimedia screen or navigation system screen Insert display A pprox imate distance to obstacle Fro n t c o [...]

  • Page 242

    242 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ■ Buzzer operation and distance to an obstacle A buzzer sounds when the sensors are oper ating. ● The buzzer sounds faster as the v e hicle approaches an obstacle. When the vehicle comes within the follo wing distance of the obstacle, the buzzer sounds continuously . • Fr ont c[...]

  • Page 243

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 243 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving Y o u can change the buzzer sounds v olume and the screen oper ating conditions. P ress the “SETUP ” button. Select “V ehicle”, and then select “L EXUS P ark Assist”/“LEX US P ark Assist Settings” on the screen. Select the desired item. The buzzer sounds vo [...]

  • Page 244

    244 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ■ The intuitive parking as sist can be operated when ● Fr ont corner sensors: • The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode. • The shift lever is in a position other than P . • The vehicle spee d is less than appro ximately 6 mph (10 km/h). (A t any speed when the shif t lever[...]

  • Page 245

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 245 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ● The shape of the obstacl e may prev ent a sensor from detecting it. P ay par ticular atten- tion to the following obstacles: • W ires, fences, ropes, etc. • Cotton, snow and other materials that absorb sound wav es • Sharply-angled objects •L o w o b s t a c l e[...]

  • Page 246

    246 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems CAUTI ON ■ W hen using the intuitive parking assist Obser ve the following pr ecaut ions. F ailing to do so may result in the v ehicle being unable to be driven safely and pos sibly cause an accident. ● Do not use th e sensor at speeds in excess of 6 mph (10 km/h). ● The sensor[...]

  • Page 247

    247 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving R ear vie w monitor sy stem  The rear vie w image is displayed when the shift position is in R and the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode. The rear vie w m onitor system will be deactivated when the shift lever is in any position other than R. When the shift lever i s [...]

  • Page 248

    248 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ■ Screen description The rear vie w monitor system screen will be display ed if th e shift lever is shifted to R while the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode. V ehicle width extension guide line The line indi cates a guide path when the v ehicle is being back ed straight up. The [...]

  • Page 249

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 249 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ■ Area display ed on screen The rear view monitor sy ste m dis- plays an image of the vie w from the bumper of the rear ar ea of the vehi- cle. The image on the rear vie w monitor system scr een can be adjusted, refer to the “MUL TIMEDIA OW NER ’S MANUAL ” or “NA [...]

  • Page 250

    250 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ■ R e ar view monitor system camera The camera for the re ar view moni- tor system is located abo ve the license plate. ● Using the camera If the camera lens becomes dirty , it cannot transmit a clear image. If water droplets, sno w or mud adhere to the lens, rinse with water and[...]

  • Page 251

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 251 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ● When the ground behind the v ehicle slopes up sharply The distance guide lines will appear to be closer to the vehicle than the actual distance. Because of this, objects will appear to be farther away than they actually are. In the same w ay , there will be a m arg in o[...]

  • Page 252

    252 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ● When any part of the vehicle sags When any part of the vehicle sags due to the number of passengers or the distribution of the load, there is a mar gin of error between the fixation guide lines on the screen and the actual distance/ course on the road. ■ When approaching thr ee[...]

  • Page 253

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 253 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ● Distance guide lines V isually check the surroundings and the area behind the vehicle. On the screen, it appears that a truck is parking at point . How- ev er , in r eality if you back up to point , you will hit the truck. On the screen, it appears that is closest and i[...]

  • Page 254

    254 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ■ If you notice any symptoms If you notice any of the follo wing symp toms, refer to the likely cause and the solution, and re-check. If the symptom is not resolv ed by the solution, have the v ehicle inspected by your Lexu s de ale r . Things you should kno w Likely c ause Solutio[...]

  • Page 255

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 255 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving CAUTI ON ■ When using the rear view monitor s ystem The rear view monitor system is a suppleme ntal device intended to assist the driver when backing up. When backing up, be sure to check visually behind and all around the vehicle before pr oceeding. Observe the following[...]

  • Page 256

    256 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems NO TICE ■ How to use the camera ● The rear view monitor sy stem may not op erate properly in the following cases. • If the back of the v ehicle is hit, the position and mounti ng angle of the camera may change. • As the camera has a water proof construction, do not de tach, d[...]

  • Page 257

    257 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving Lexus parking as sist monitor  The parking assist monitor as sists with the following 2 backing-up oper ations: • P erpendicular parking (parking in a gar age, etc.) • P arallel parking (parking at the side of the r oad, etc.) The scr een illustration s used in this [...]

  • Page 258

    258 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ■ Screen display The parking assist monitor scr een will be displayed if the shif t lev er is shif ted to R while the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode. The parking assist monitor display s the last-used parking mode first. Using the Lexus parking assist monitor  P erpendicul[...]

  • Page 259

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 259 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ■ Using the system when perpendicular parking Use any of the following modes when perpendicular par king (for example, when parking in a garage). Each time you select the display mode switch screen button, the dis- play mode switches in the follo wing order: Estimated cou[...]

  • Page 260

    260 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ● Estimated course line display mode (  P. 2 6 2 ) Estimated course lines ar e dis- played which mo ve in accor- dance with the operation of the steering wheel. ● P arking as sist guide line display mode (  P. 2 6 4 ) The steering wheel return points (parking assist guide l[...]

  • Page 261

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 261 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ■ Using the system when parallel parking Screen disp lay and beep sounds pro vide an estimation of the point at which you should turn the steering wheel when parallel parking. If the position the vehicle is to be parked in is narro wer than usual, narr ow mode can be used[...]

  • Page 262

    262 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ■ Screen description V ehicle width extension guide line The line indi cates a guide path when the v ehicle is being back ed straight up. The displayed width is wider than the actual vehicle width. The line aligns with the e stimated course lines when the steering wheel is straight[...]

  • Page 263

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 263 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ■ Pa r k i n g o p e r a t i o n When parking in a space which is in the re verse direction to the space described in the procedur e below , the steering directions will be r ever sed. Shift the shift lever to the R position. T urn the steering wheel so that the estimated[...]

  • Page 264

    264 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems Once the vehicle width extension guide lines and the parking space lines are parallel, straighten the steering wheel and back up slowly until the v ehi- cle has completely entered the parking space. Stop the vehicle in an appr opri ate place, and finish parking. ■ Screen descriptio[...]

  • Page 265

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 265 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ■ Pa r k i n g o p e r a t i o n When parking in a space which is in the re verse direction to the space described in the procedur e below , the steering directions will be r ever sed. Shift the shift lever to the R position. Back up until the parking assist guide line me[...]

  • Page 266

    266 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ■ V ehicle mov ement procedur e A pprox. 3 ft. (1 m) K eeping parallel with the road, stop the vehicle leaving a gap of appro xi- mately 3 ft. (1 m) between your v ehicle and the park ed vehicle (Step in “P arking operation ”). Back up until the black and yello w vertical pole [...]

  • Page 267

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 267 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ■ Pa r k i n g o p e r a t i o n The followi ng example describes the procedur e for pulling into a parking space on the left. For pulling into a parking space on the right, substitute righ t for left and vice versa in all steps. Stop the vehicle in the position as descri[...]

  • Page 268

    268 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems Shift the shift lever to the R position. Mak e sure the monitor display s the par t behind the rear tir es of the parked vehicle, and select . If the area is not displayed, move the vehicle to for ward. W ith the steering wheel straight, back up slowly to a position at which the blac[...]

  • Page 269

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 269 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving T urn the steering wheel with the vehicle stopped until the blue outline meets the desired parking space. Blue outline Black and yello w vert ical pole Extended line If the e xtended line from the blue outline is displayed, the parallel parking assist is oper ational. T urn[...]

  • Page 270

    270 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems K eep the steering wheel in its cu rrent position and backing up . When backing up, be car eful not to hit any obstacles with the left front co rner of your v ehicle. Back the ve hicle up slowly . A curved blue line will appear on the scr een. K eep the steering wheel in its current [...]

  • Page 271

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 271 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving Back up k eeping the steering wheel in its current position Curved blue line Curved blue line meets the corner here If you back up too quickly , you may lose synchron ization with the parallel parking assist. Leaving the vehicle stopped, turn the st eering wheel all the way[...]

  • Page 272

    272 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ● Canceling parallel parking as sist Select . ● V ehicles with intuitive parking assist If intuitive parking as sist detects an object while you attempt to park in a parking space on the right, the black and yellow v er tical pole could be obscured by intuitiv e parking assist di[...]

  • Page 273

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 273 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ■ Area display ed on screen The parking assist monitor displays an image of the view from the bumper of the rear ar ea of the vehi- cle. The image on the rear vie w monitor system scr een can be adjusted, refer to the “MUL TIMEDIA OW NER ’S MANUAL ” or “NA VIGA TI[...]

  • Page 274

    274 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ■ Lexus parking assist monitor camera The camera for t he parking assist monitor is located abov e the license plate. ● Using the camera If the camera lens becomes dirty , it cannot transmit a clear image. If water droplets, sno w or mud adhere to the lens, rinse with water and w[...]

  • Page 275

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 275 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ● When the ground behind the v ehicle slopes up sharply The distance guide lines will appear to be closer to the vehicle than the actual distance. Because of this, objects will appear to be farther away than they actually are. In the same w ay , there will be a m arg in o[...]

  • Page 276

    276 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ● When any part of the vehicle sags When any part of the vehicle sags due to the number of passengers or the distribution of the load, there is a mar gin of error between the guide lines on the screen and the actual distance/ course on the roa d. ■ When approaching thr ee-dimensi[...]

  • Page 277

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 277 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ● Distance guidelines V isually check the surroundings and the area behind the vehicle. On the screen, it appears that a truck is parking at point . How- ev er , in r eality if you back up to point , you will hit the truck. On the screen, it appears that is closest and is[...]

  • Page 278

    278 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ■ If you notice any symptoms If you notice any of the follo wing symp toms, refer to the likely cause and the solution, and re-check. If the symptom is not resolv ed by the solution, have the v ehicle inspected by your Lexu s de ale r . Things you should kno w Likely c ause Solutio[...]

  • Page 279

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 279 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving  The estimated course l ines move e ven though the steering wheel is straight There is a malfunction in the signals being output by the st eering sensor . Have th e ve hi cl e in sp ec te d b y yo ur Lexu s dealer .  Guide lines are not display ed The back door is ope[...]

  • Page 280

    280 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems CAUTI ON ■ W hen using the Lexus parking as sist monitor system The parking assist monitor is a supplemental device inte nded to assist the driv er when backing up. When backing up, be sure to chec k visually behind and all around the v ehi- cle before proceeding. Observe the follo[...]

  • Page 281

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 281 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving CAUTI ON ■ W hen using the perpendicular parking assist scr een Estimated course line display mode: If the steering wheel is straigh t and the vehicle width extension guide lines and the estimate d course lines are not in alignment, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexu[...]

  • Page 282

    282 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems NO TICE ■ How to use the camera ● The parking assist monitor may not oper ate pr operly in the fo llowing cases. • If the back of the v ehicle is hit, the position and mounti ng angle of the camera may change. • As the camera has a water proof construction, do not de tach, di[...]

  • Page 283

    283 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving W ide vie w fr ont & side monitor  P ressing the wide view fr ont & side monitor switch turns the monitor on/ of f The simultaneous display screen is dis- played when the wide vie w front & side monitor switch i s pressed.  : If equipped The wide view fr o[...]

  • Page 284

    284 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ■ W ide view front & side monitor simultaneous display Both the wide vie w front monitor and the side monitor ar e displayed on one screen. When switching to the wide vie w front & side monitors this scr een is displayed first, r egardless of the screen mode. W ide view fr [...]

  • Page 285

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 285 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ■ Side monitor The image from the side camer a is displa yed. Use this monitor to help check the area to the right of the v e hicle, for example when taking of f and stopping, when turning right, etc. If display ed, the course line can be used as rough guide for steering [...]

  • Page 286

    286 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ■ Changing the screen mode This system has a 2 scr een mode and a 3 screen mode. 2 screen mode: Only the wide vie w front & side moni tor simultaneous display can be used. 3 screen mode: The wide vie w front & side monitor simult aneous display or the individual display can[...]

  • Page 287

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 287 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ■ Changing the display in 3 screen mode When in 3 screen mode, y ou can change the display from the simultaneous display to each individual display . The screen changes as follo ws with each pres s of the wide view fr ont & side monitor switch. When the wide view fr o[...]

  • Page 288

    288 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ● Simultaneous display F ront wheel contact point Shows the position of the v ehicle’ s front t ire. V ehicle front edge line Shows the position of the v ehicle’ s leading edge . V ehicle width line (blue) Indicates the widt h of the vehicle including the outside rear vie w mir[...]

  • Page 289

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 289 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ● Individual display F ront wheel contact point Shows the position of the v ehicle’ s front tire. V ehicle front edge line Shows the position of the v ehicle’ s leading edge. V ehicle width line (blue) Indicates the width of t he vehicle including the outsid e rear vi[...]

  • Page 290

    290 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ■ Changing the course line display mode ● No course lines mode V ehicle width line is displayed. ● T urning course line display mode The projected course line is added to the minimum projected turning circle mode. ● Minimum projected turning cir cle display mode The minimum p[...]

  • Page 291

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 291 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving Change to the side monitor individual display . Select . The course line display mode will c hange as follo ws each time the switch is selected. The selected mode will also be display ed on the wide view front & side monitor simultaneous display screen. 1 2 No course li[...]

  • Page 292

    292 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ■ Using the vehicle width line & course line ● V ehicle width line Use the vehicle width line to check the vehicle ’ s distance from objects such as curbstones etc. As shown in the illustr ation, be sure that the v ehicle width line does not ov erlap the object. If you also[...]

  • Page 293

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 293 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ● Minimum projected turning cir cle & projected course line Use the minimum projected turn- ing circle & pr ojected course line (when displayed) to check the vehicle ’ s path with relation to obstacles. If the minimum pro- jected turning circle line (blue) is ov[...]

  • Page 294

    294 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ■ The wide vie w front & side monitor can be oper ated when  Normal display mode ● The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode. ● The vehicle speed is less than approximately 7 mph (12 km/h).  Automatic display mode ● The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode. ● When [...]

  • Page 295

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 295 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ■ Displayed a rea The ar ea co ver ed by the camer a is limited. Objects which ar e close to either corner of the bumper or under th e bumper cannot be seen on the s creen. The are a displayed on the scr een may var y depending on v ehicle orientation or road conditions. [...]

  • Page 296

    296 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ● Side camera ■ W ide view fr ont & side monitor cameras Camera’ s field of vie w Objects visible to the camera Right side of vehicle Side camera Fro n t c a m e ra 1 2 3 1 2 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

  • Page 297

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 297 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ■ If you notice any symptoms If you notice any of the follo wing symp toms, refer to the likely cause and the solution, and re-check. If the symptom is not resolv ed by the solution, have the v ehicle inspected by your Lexu s de ale r . Things you should kno w Likely c au[...]

  • Page 298

    298 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems  Switch so und effects do not work The multimedia or navigation system vol- ume setting is low or muted. Increase the v olume in the multimedia or navigation system v olume settings.  The fixed guide line s are very far out of alignment The camera position is out of alignment. [...]

  • Page 299

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 299 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving CAUTI ON ■ When using the wide view front & side mo nitor system Observe the following pr ecautions to avoid an accident that could result in death or serious injuries. ● When attempting t o use the side camera while the door mirr or is folded in, the base of the do[...]

  • Page 300

    300 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems NO TICE ■ W hen a solid object is close by ■ When using the wide view front & side mo nitor Even if an obstacle is no longer visible on the side monitor , do not turn the steering wheel further in the direction the vehicle is turning until the vehicle has mo ved com- pletely [...]

  • Page 301

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 301 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving NO TICE ■ How to use the camera ● The wide view fr ont & side monitor may not operate properly in the following cases. • If the front of the vehicle or the passenger side outside rear view mirror is hit, the camera’ s position and mounting angle may change. Cont[...]

  • Page 302

    302 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems Multi-terr ain Select  Select a mode that most closely matche s the type of terrain on which you are driving from among 4 modes. Engine control and bra ke control can be optimiz ed in accordance with the selected mode. Menu switch “ENTER” switch Multi-information display Displ[...]

  • Page 303

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 303 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ■ Switching modes Push the menu switch. The multi-information display will change to electroni c featur es control mode. P ress the “ENTER” switch upwa rds or dow nwa rds un ti l “MUL TI- TERR AIN SELEC T ” appears and then pres s the “ENTER” switch. The mode [...]

  • Page 304

    304 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ■ Afte r mode sele ctio n OFF T u rn the system off MODE SELECTION Change the mode (  P. 3 0 3 ) DISP . GUID ANCE Explain other necessary opera- tions when selecting a mode Status Display the status of the system The displayed content may differ in accordance with the system sta[...]

  • Page 305

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 305 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ■ The Multi-terrain Select can be operat ed when The Crawl Contr ol is of f. ■ When using Multi-terrain Select The following functions cannot be switched on or off. ● VSC ● Act ive T R AC ● Second star t mode A message will be shown on the multi-inform ation di sp[...]

  • Page 306

    306 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ■ When it is difficult to generate traction M UD & S A ND mo de p r ov i de s t he l ar g es t am ou nt o f ti r e s l ip pa ge , fo ll o w ed b y L OO S E ROC K , MO G U L a n d RO C K mo d e. Drivability can be impr oved by selecting a mo de which provides a smaller amount of[...]

  • Page 307

    307 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving Multi-terr ain Monitor  ● By pr essing the Multi-terrain Monitor switch, the display can be shown, or the display image can be changed between the fr ont screen, wide vie w front & side monitor screen, side-fro nt simult aneous display monitor scr een, side- rear s[...]

  • Page 308

    308 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ■ Switching the image ● When the shift lever is in D , S or N Normal display mode: P ress the Multi-terrai n Monitor switch to display the scr een. Automatic display mode: The screen is displayed au tomatically . The screen will switch each time the Multi-terr ain Monitor switch [...]

  • Page 309

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 309 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ■ Automatic display mode In this mode, the screen is s w itched automatically in response to v ehicle speed and shift lever operation, in addition to screen s witching by oper ating the Multi-terrain Monitor sw itch. Select “ AUT O” on the front or wide view fr ont &a[...]

  • Page 310

    310 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems F ront monitor * Side-front simultaneous display monitor * Side-rear simultaneous display mon- itor * Rea r m o ni t o r * : Range of wide view fr ont & side monitor display (The monitor for side displays passenger’ s side only .) The illustration sho wn here is an example. As [...]

  • Page 311

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 311 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ■ F ront monitor The image from the fr ont camera is displayed. Use this monitor to help check the area in front of the v ehicle for safety . Guidelines ar e shown to help determine the course. ■ W ide view front & side monitor display Images from the fr ont and the[...]

  • Page 312

    312 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ■ Side-front simultaneous display monitor The image from both side cameras is displayed. Use this monitor to help check the area on both sides of the vehicle at the same time, and to check for objects near the tires or the sides of the vehicle. Guidelines showing an image of the v [...]

  • Page 313

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 313 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ■ F ront monitor Ve h i c l e i c o n Displays th e image being shown by the front monitor . T rajector y line * (outside) Indicates the oute r path of the tir e. T rajector y line * (inside) Indicates the inne r path of the tire. Distance guideline (yellow) Shows the pos[...]

  • Page 314

    314 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ■ W ide view front & side monitor display P rojected course line switching button * The course line display mode will change as follo ws each time the switch is selected. Ve h i c l e i c o n Displays th e image being shown by the front monitor . F ront wheel contact point Show[...]

  • Page 315

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 315 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ■ Side-front simultaneous display monitor Ve h i c l e i c o n Displays th e image being shown by the side-front simultaneous display monitor . V ehicle front edge line Shows the position of the v ehicle’ s front edge. V ehicle width line Indicates the widt h of the veh[...]

  • Page 316

    316 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ● T urning course line display mode The projected course line is added to the minimum projected turning circle mode. ● Minimum projected turning cir cle display mode The minimum projected turning cir- cle line is added to the no course lines mode. ● No course lines mode V ehicl[...]

  • Page 317

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 317 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ■ Switching pr ojected course lin e display mode Select . The display mode swit ches in the fol- lowing or der : ■ Using the vehicle width line & course line ● V ehicle width line T urning course line display mode Minimum projected turning circle display mode No c[...]

  • Page 318

    318 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ● Minimum projected turning cir cle & projected course line Use the minimum projected turn- ing circle & pr ojected course line (when displayed) to check the vehicle ’ s path with relation to obstacles. If the minimum projected turning circle line (blue) is ov er the obst[...]

  • Page 319

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 319 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ■ The Multi-terrain Monito r can be operated when  Normal display mode ● The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode. ● The vehicle speed is less than approximately 7 mph (12 km/h).  Automatic display mode ● When automatic display mode is selected ● When the sh[...]

  • Page 320

    320 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ■ Displayed a rea The are a displayed on the scr een may var y depending on v ehicle orientation or road conditions. The camera uses a sp ecial lens. The distance s in the image displayed on the scr een will differ from the actual dist ances. ● Fro n t c a m e ra Camera’ s fiel[...]

  • Page 321

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 321 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ● Side camera (W ide view fr ont & side monitor display) Camera’ s field of vie w Objects visible to the camera Right side of vehicle 1 2 3 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

  • Page 322

    322 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ● Side camera (side-front si multaneous display monitor) Camera’ s field of vie w Objects visible to the camera Right side of vehicle Left side of vehicle 1 2 3 4 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

  • Page 323

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 323 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ● Side camera (side-r e ar simultaneous display monitor) ● R e ar camera  P. 2 5 7 Camera’ s field of vie w Objects visible to the camera Right side of vehicle Left side of vehicle 1 2 3 4 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

  • Page 324

    324 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ■ Multi-terrain Monitor cameras If the camera lens becomes dir ty , it cannot tr ansmit a clear image. If wat er droplets, sno w or mud adhere to the l e ns, rinse with water an d wipe with a soft cloth. If the lens is extr em ely dirty , wash it with a mild cleanser and rinse. ■[...]

  • Page 325

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 325 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ■ If you notice any symptoms If you notice any of the follo wing symp toms, refer to the likely cause and the solution, and re-check. If the symptom is not resolv ed by the solution, have the v ehicle inspected by your Lexu s de ale r . Things you should kno w Likely c au[...]

  • Page 326

    326 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems  The fixed guide line s are very far out of alignment The camera position is out of alignment. Have th e ve hi cl e in sp ec te d b y yo ur Lexu s dealer . • The vehicle is tilted (there is a heav y load on the vehicle, tire pr essure is low due to a tir e punctur e, etc.) • T[...]

  • Page 327

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 327 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving CAUTI ON ■ W hen using the Multi- terr ain Monitor syst em Observe the following pr ecautions to avoid an accident that could result in death or serious injuries: ● When attempting to use the side cam eras wh ile the door mirror is folded in, the base of the door mirror[...]

  • Page 328

    328 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems CAUTI ON ■ Conditions which may affect th e Multi-terrain Monitor system ● If the tires are changed, the position of th e guide lines displayed on the screen may be incorrec t. When changing the tires, consul t your Lexus dealer . ● Depending on the circumstances of the v e hic[...]

  • Page 329

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 329 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving NO TICE ■ W hen a solid object is close by The screen ’ s guid e lines are designed for lev e l surfaces (road surface etc.) or flat walls etc. When driving near the obstacle, the obstacle may be displayed as outside the projected course line, and it may seem that there[...]

  • Page 330

    330 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems NO TICE ■ How to use the camera ● The Multi-terrain Monitor system may no t operate properly in the following cases. • If the front or the rear of the v ehicle or the outside rear view mirr or has been hit, the camera’ s position and mounting angle may hav e changed. • As t[...]

  • Page 331

    331 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving R ear height contr ol air suspension  Height control OFF button Height control switch Operating the switch changes v ehicle rear height as follo ws: Higher Lower V ehicle height can be adjusted only when the engine is running. The selected height mode will be shown on th[...]

  • Page 332

    332 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ■ Height modes ● N mode (normal mode): F or ordinary driving Normal height ● HI mode (high mode): F o r driving on bumpy r oads 1.6 in. (40 mm) higher than the normal r ear height HI mode cannot be selected when v ehicle speed exceeds 18 mph (30 km/h). ● L O mode (low mode): [...]

  • Page 333

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 333 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ■ When HI mode is selected The vehicle height will change to N mode when driving at the sp eeds of 18 mph (30 km/h). Ev en if vehicle speed is then r educed to unde r 18 mph (30 km/h), height will not r eturn to HI mode. ■ When L O mode is selected The vehicle height wi[...]

  • Page 334

    334 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems CAUTI ON ■ The rear height control air suspension must be turned off Be sure to obser ve the following precaution s. Other wise, the automatic lev eling func- tion may cause v ehicle height to c hange, an d y o u m a y c a t c h p a r t o f y o u r b o d y i n t h e vehicle, r e su[...]

  • Page 335

    335 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving A VS (Adaptiv e V ariable Suspension S ystem)  Sport mode F o r winding m ountain road driv ing or high speed driving Normal mode F or normal driving Comfort mode When compared to normal mode, ride comfort is improv ed. ■ Driving mode ● Mode is suitable for heavy loa[...]

  • Page 336

    336 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems F our -wheel driv e sy stem H4 (high speed position) Normal driving on all types of roads. L4 (low speed position) Driving requiring maximum pow er and traction suc h as climbing or descending steep hills, off-r oad driving, and hard pulling in sand or mud, etc. The low speed four -w[...]

  • Page 337

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 337 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving Lock the center differential when your vehicle ’ s wheels get stuck in a ditch or when driving on a slippery or bumpy sur face. The center differential lock indicator will come on. Unlock the center dif ferential after the wheels have been freed, or afte r moving to a fla[...]

  • Page 338

    338 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ■ When the four -wheel driv e co ntrol switch can be operated ● The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode. ● The shift lever is in the N posi tion. ● The vehicle is stopped completely . ■ The low speed four -wheel drive indicator ● The indicator blinks while s w itching be[...]

  • Page 339

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 339 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ■ Locking/ unlock ing the center differential ● If the operation is not complete d, the center di f ferential lock indicato r blinks. If th e indi- cator does not turn of f when unlocking the center dif ferential, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating,[...]

  • Page 340

    340 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems Cr awl Contr ol  ON/ OFF switch Speed selection switch On/ of f The Crawl Contr ol indicator is lit and the slip indicator flas hes when operat - ing. Also, the oper ating status and speed select status of the Crawl Contr ol are shown on the multi- information display . Higher Low[...]

  • Page 341

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 341 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ● LO ( l o w m o d e ) Effective when trav eling on rocks, or descending a slope of mogul and rub- ble. * ● MED (medium mode) Effective when ascending a slope of mogul. * ● HI (high mode) Effective when ascending a slope of mo gul and rubble, or traveling on snow , di[...]

  • Page 342

    342 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ■ When the Crawl C ontrol system is op erated continuously This may cause the brake actuator to ov erhea t. In this case, th e Crawl Control system will stop operating, a buzzer will sound, the Crawl Control indicator will turn off af ter flashing and the “TR A C OFF” will be s[...]

  • Page 343

    343 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving Do wnhill assist control sy stem  Shift the “D A C” switch to ON. The downhill as sist control system indicator light comes on and the system will operate. When the sy stem is in operation, the slip indicator light will flash, and the stop lights/high mounted stop li[...]

  • Page 344

    344 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ■ Operating tips The system will operate wh en the shif t lev er is in a position other than P , how ever to mak e effective use of t he system it is recommended that the shift le ver be shifted to 2 or 1 r ange of S mode. ■ If the four -wheel driv e control switch is in H4 The s[...]

  • Page 345

    345 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving Driving assist sy stems ◆ ABS (Anti-lock Br ake Sy stem) Helps to pr ev ent wheel lock when the brak es ar e applied suddenly , or if the brak es are applied w hile drivin g on a slipp er y road sur face ◆ Multi T errain ABS (Anti-lock B rake S yst em) (vehicles with a [...]

  • Page 346

    346 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ◆ Activ e TR A C (T raction Control) for L4 position * Helps to maintain drive po wer and prev ent the 4 whee ls fr om spinning when starting the vehicle or acceler ating on slipper y roads, or in off-r oad conditions ◆ Hill-star t assist control (if equipped) Helps to prev ent t[...]

  • Page 347

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 347 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving If the ve hi cle get s st uck in fr esh sno w o r mu d, t he TRA C or A ct iv e TR A C/V S C/ T railer Sway Contr ol systems may reduce po wer from the engine to the wheels. Y o u may need to turn the system off to enable you to rock the v ehicle in order to free it. ■ T [...]

  • Page 348

    348 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ■ Sounds and vibrations c aused by the ABS/Multi T errain ABS, br ake assist, TRA C/ Activ e TRA C, VSC/T railer S way Control and hill-start assist control sy stems ● A sound may be hear d from the engine compartment when the engine is st ar ted or just after the vehicle begi ns[...]

  • Page 349

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 349 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving CAUTI ON ■ The ABS/Multi T errain ABS does not oper ate effectively when ● The limits of ti re grippin g per formance have been e xceeded (such as e xcessiv ely worn ti res on a sn ow c overed roa d) . ● The ve hicle hy droplanes while drivin g at high speed on the we[...]

  • Page 350

    350 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems CAUTI ON ■ Re p la c in g ti re s Mak e sure that all tir es are of the sa me size, brand, tr ead pattern and total load capac- ity . In additi on, make sur e that the tir es are inflated to the recommended t ire inflation pres sure lev el. The ABS/Multi T errain ABS, TRA C / Activ[...]

  • Page 351

    351 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)  The Blind Spot Monitor is a system that has 2 functions; ● The Blind Spot Monitor function Assists the driv er in making the decision when changing lanes ● The R ear Cross T raffic Aler t function Assists the driver when backing up These fun[...]

  • Page 352

    352 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems The Blind Spot Monitor on/ of f screen and indicator The Blind Spot Monitor system c an be tur ne d o n/ off on the multi-inform ation display . When the system is set to on, the indicator illuminates in the m eter . Th e Blind Spot Monitor function and the R ear Cross T raffic Alert[...]

  • Page 353

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 353 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving Display the Blind Spot Monitor on/ o ff screen. P ress the menu switch. The multi-information display will change modes to electr onic fea- tu res co nt rol mo de . P ress the “ENTER” switch upwa rds or dow nwa rds un ti l “BSM” appears in the multi-infor- mation di[...]

  • Page 354

    354 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ■ The outside rear view mirror indi cators visibility When under strong sunlight, the outside rear view mirror indicator may be difficult to see. ■ The R ear Cross T raffic Alert buzzer hearing The R ear Cross T raffic Alert buzzer may be diff icult to h ear over loud no ises su [...]

  • Page 355

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 355 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving CAUTI ON ■ Handling the radar sensor One Blind Spot Monitor sensor is installed in side the left and right side of the v ehicle rear bumper respectively . Ob serve the following to ensure the Blind Spo t Monitor can function corr ectly . ● Do not subject the s ensor or [...]

  • Page 356

    356 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems The Blind Spot Monitor function uses radar sensors to detect vehicles that are trav eling in an adjacent lane in the area that is not r eflected in the outside rear view mirr or (th e blind spot), and advises the driv er of the vehicles existence via the outside rear vie w mirror ind[...]

  • Page 357

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 357 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ■ The Blind Spot Monitor functio n is operati o nal when ● The Blind Spot Monitor system turned on. ● V ehicle speed is greater than appro ximately 10 mph (16 km/h). ■ The Blind Spot Monitor functio n will detect a v ehicle when ● A vehicle in an adjacent lane ov [...]

  • Page 358

    358 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ■ Conditions under which the Bl ind Spot Monitor function may not function correctly ● The Blind Spot M onitor functio n may not dete ct vehicles correctly in the following con- ditions: • During bad weather such as heavy rain, fog, sno w etc. • When ice or mud etc. is attach[...]

  • Page 359

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 359 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving The R ear Cross T raffic Aler t functions when your vehicle is in rev erse. It can detect other vehicles approac h ing from the right or left rear of the vehicle. It uses radar sensors to alert the driver of the other v ehicle’ s existence thr ough flashing the outside re[...]

  • Page 360

    360 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems The areas that v ehicles can be detected in are outlined below . T o give the driver a mor e consistent time to react, the buzzer can alert for faster vehicles fr om far ther away . Example: ■ The R ear Cross T raffic Alert function is operational when ● The Blind Spot Monitor sy[...]

  • Page 361

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 361 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ■ Conditions under which the R ear Cross T raffi c Alert function will not detect a vehicle The R ear Cross T raffic Alert function is no t designed to detect the following types of vehicles and/ or objects. ● Small motorcy cles, bicycles, pedestrians etc. * ● V ehicl[...]

  • Page 362

    362 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems PCS (Pr e-Collision system)  ◆ P re-collision seat belts (front seat belts only) If the system detects that a collision is unav oidable, the system will r etract the seat belt before the coll ision occurs. The same will happen if the driv er mak es an emergency braking or loses [...]

  • Page 363

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 363 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ◆ Driver monitor system (if equipped) When the system determines that there is a possibility of a collision with the vehicle in fr ont, and the driver is not facing forward, PCS warnings ar e given in advance to warn the driv er . If the driv er continues to not be facing[...]

  • Page 364

    364 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems The radar sensor detects v ehicles or other obstacles on or near the r oad ahead and determines whether a colli- sion is imminent based on t he position, speed, and heading of the obstacles. The driver monitor sensor detects the direction the driv er is facing. The sys- tem determine[...]

  • Page 365

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 365 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ■ The pre-collision sy stem is operational when ● Pr e-collision seat belts (situation 1): • V ehicle speed is greater than about 4 mph (5 km/h). • The speed at which your v ehicle is approaching the obst acle or the vehicle running ahead of you is greater th an abo[...]

  • Page 366

    366 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems ■ Automatic cancelation of pr e-collision system When a malfunction occurs due to sensor cont amin ations, etc. that resul t s in the sensors being unable to detect obstacles, the pr e-collision syst em will be au tomatically disabled. In this case, the system will not activate e v[...]

  • Page 367

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 367 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving ■ Certification  F or vehicles sold in the U .S.A., Ha waii, Guam, Saipan and P uerto Rico  F or vehicles sold in Canada I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

  • Page 368

    368 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems CAUTI ON ■ Limitations of the pre-collision sy stem Do not ov erly rely on the pre-collision sy stem. Always drive safely , taking care to observe your surr oundings and checking for any obstacles or other road hazar ds. F ailure to do so may cause an accident resulting in death or[...]

  • Page 369

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 369 4-5. Using the driving support systems 4 Driving CAUTI ON ■ When the sensor may not be corr ectly detecting the vehicle ahead A pply the brakes as neces sar y in any of the following situations. ● When water or snow thr own up by the surrounding v ehicles hinders the functioning of the sensor ● When your vehicle is [...]

  • Page 370

    370 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems CAUTI ON ■ Handling the driver monitor sensor (v ehicles with driver monitor sensor) Observe the follo wing to ensure the driv er monitor sensor can function effectiv ely . F ailure to do so may r esult in a malfunction or may prev ent the system from corr ectly determining the dir[...]

  • Page 371

    371 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-6. Driving tips 4 Driving W inter driving tips ● Use fluids that are appr opriate to the prev ailing outside temperatures. •E n g i n e o i l • Engine coolant • W asher fluid ● Hav e a service technician inspect the condition of the batter y . ● Hav e the v ehicle fitted with four snow tir es or purchase a s[...]

  • Page 372

    372 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-6. Driv ing tips Accelerate the v ehicle slowly , k eep a safe distance betw een you and the vehicle ahead, and drive at a r educed speed suitable to road conditions. P ark the v ehicle and mov e the shif t lev e r to P without setting the parking brak e. The parking brake may fr e eze up, pr eventing it from being rele[...]

  • Page 373

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 373 4-6. Driving tips 4 Driving CAUTI ON ■ Driving with snow tires Obser ve the following pr ecaut ions to reduce the risk of accidents. F ailure to do so may result in a los s of ve hicle contr ol and cause death or serious injur y . ● Use tires of the specified siz e. ● Maintain the recommended lev el of air pressur e[...]

  • Page 374

    374 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-6. Driv ing tips Off-r oad precautions ● Specific design characteristics give it a higher center of gra vity than ordinary passenger cars. This v ehicle design feat ure causes this type of vehicle to be more lik ely to rollo ver . And, utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollo ver rate than other types o f ve[...]

  • Page 375

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 375 4-6. Driving tips 4 Driving CAUTI ON ■ Off-road v ehicle precautions Always observe the following precautions to minimize the risk of death, serious injury or damage to your vehicle: ● In a rollo ver crash, an unbelted per son is si gnificantly mo re lik ely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. Therefor e, the dr[...]

  • Page 376

    376 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-6. Driv ing tips When driving your vehicle off -road, please obser ve the following precautions to ensure y our driving enjoyment and to help prev ent the closure of areas to off- road v ehicles: ● Drive y our vehicle only in ar eas where off-road v ehicles are permitted to trav el. ● Respect private property . Get [...]

  • Page 377

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 377 4-6. Driving tips 4 Driving CAUTI ON ■ Off-road driving pr ecautions Always observe the following precautions to minimize the risk of death, serious injury or damage to your vehicle: ● Drive carefully when off the road. Do not ta ke unneces sar y risks by driving in danger- ous places. ● Do not grip the steering whe[...]

  • Page 378

    378 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 4-6. Driv ing tips NO TICE ■ T o pre vent the water damage T ak e all necessary safety measures to ensur e that water damage to the engine or other components does not occur . ● W ater entering the engine air intake will cause sever e engine d amage. ● W ater entering th e automatic transmission will cause deteriora[...]

  • Page 379

    379 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 5 Interior features 5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger Fr ont automatic air conditioning system .............. 380 R e ar air conditioning system ....... .................................. 390 Heated steering wheel/ seat heaters/ seat ventilators......... 393 5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights[...]

  • Page 380

    380 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 5-1. Using the air conditio ning system and defogger F ront automatic air conditioning sy stem ◆ Control panel ◆ Co nt ro l s cre en Air outlets and fan speed ar e automatica lly adjusted according to the temper- ature setting. P ress the “ CLIMA TE” button to display the air conditioning control scr een.  W it[...]

  • Page 381

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 381 5-1. Using the air condi tio ning system and defogger 5 Interior features ■ Adjusting the temperatur e setting P ress to incr ease the temperature and to decrease the tempera- ture . ■ Adjusting the fan speed setting P ress to increase the fan speed and to decrease the fan speed. P ress the “OFF” button to turn th[...]

  • Page 382

    382 5-1. Using the air conditio ning system and defogger G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) P ress to operate the speech command system. (R efer to the “NA VIGA TION SY STEM O WNER’S MANUAL ”.) ■ Using the automatic mode P ress the “ AUT O” button. P ress to switch to automatic air intak e mode. (if equipped) The air cond itioning system autom atic[...]

  • Page 383

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 383 5-1. Using the air condi tio ning system and defogger 5 Interior features T ouch to display the rear air conditioning contr ol screen. ■ Co nt ro l s cre en Adjust the fan speed setting Adjust the r e ar seats temperature setting Display the rear seats temperatur e setting Tu r n t h e f a n o f f Select to set automati[...]

  • Page 384

    384 5-1. Using the air conditio ning system and defogger G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) ■ Switching betw een outside air and recir culated air modes  V ehicles without rear air conditioning system Pre s s . The mode swit ches between (r ecirculated air mode) and (outside air mode) modes each time the button is pres sed.  V ehicles with rear air con[...]

  • Page 385

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 385 5-1. Using the air condi tio ning system and defogger 5 Interior features ■ Defogging the r ear window and outside r ear view mirrors Defoggers are used to defog the r ear win dow , and to remo ve r ain drops, dew and frost fr om the o utside rear vie w mirrors. Pre s s . The defoggers will auto matically turn off af te[...]

  • Page 386

    386 5-1. Using the air conditio ning system and defogger G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) ■ Location of air outlets The air outlets and air volume changes according to the sel e cted air flow mode. : Some models ■ Adjusting the position of and opening and closing the air outlets Air outlets  Fr ont outlets  Rear outlets (vehicles without rear air c[...]

  • Page 387

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 387 5-1. Using the air condi tio ning system and defogger 5 Interior features ■ R egistering air conditioning set tings to electronic k eys ● Unlocking the vehicle using an electronic k ey and turning the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode will recall that k ey’ s registered air condi tioning settings. ● When the engin[...]

  • Page 388

    388 5-1. Using the air conditio ning system and defogger G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) ■ Automatic m ode for air intak e control (veh icl e s with rear ai r conditioning system) In automatic mode, the system detects e xhaust gas and other pollutants and automati- cally switches betw een outside air and recir culated air modes. When the dehumidification [...]

  • Page 389

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 389 5-1. Using the air condi tio ning system and defogger 5 Interior features CAUTI ON ■ T o pre vent the windshield fr om fogging up ● Do not use during cool air operation in e xtremel y humid weather . The differ- ence between the temperature of th e outside air and that of the windshield can cause the outer surface of [...]

  • Page 390

    390 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 5-1. Using the air conditio ning system and defogger R ear air conditioning sy stem  ■ Adjusting the temperatur e setting Pre s s “  ” on the “ TEMP ” button to increase the temperature and “  ” to decrease the temperatur e. ■ Adjusting the fan speed setting Pre s s “  ” on to increase the [...]

  • Page 391

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 391 5-1. Using the air condi tio ning system and defogger 5 Interior features ■ Using the automatic mode P ress the “ AUT O” button. Adjust the temperatur e setting. T o stop the operation, pres s the “OFF” button. ■ If the system is oper ated manually in automatic mode If the fan speed setting or air flow modes a[...]

  • Page 392

    392 5-1. Using the air conditio ning system and defogger G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) ■ R egistering air conditioning set tings to electronic k eys ● Unlocking the vehicle using an electronic k ey and turning the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode will recall that k ey’ s registered air condi tioning settings. ● When the engine switch is tu rned o[...]

  • Page 393

    393 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 5-1. Using the air condi tio ning system and defogger 5 Interior features Heated steering wheel  / seat heaters  / seat v entilators  T urns the heated steering wheel on/ of f The indicator light comes on when the heated steering whee l is operating.  : If equipped Heated steering wheel and seat heater s heat [...]

  • Page 394

    394 5-1. Using the air conditio ning system and defogger G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) ● The heated steering whee l can be used when th e engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode. ● The heated steering wheel will automati cally turn of f after about 30 minutes. ● If the indicat or light flashes, pr ess the switch t o turn the he ated steering wheel off [...]

  • Page 395

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 395 5-1. Using the air condi tio ning system and defogger 5 Interior features Heats the seat The indicato r light comes on. The higher the numb er of dots, the warmer the airflow becomes. Blow s air from the seat The indicato r light comes on. The higher the numb er of dots, the stronger the airflow becomes. The seat heaters [...]

  • Page 396

    396 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list P ersonal/interior lights (  P. 3 9 8 ) Inside door handle lights Shift leve r ligh t Engine switch light Scuff lights F ootwell lights Door courtesy lights Running boar d lights 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

  • Page 397

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 397 5-2. Using the interior lights 5 Interior features Off The personal/Interior lights and interior light can be individually turned on or off. Door position The personal/ interior lights come on wh en a door is opened. They turn of f when the doors are closed. On The personal/ interior lights cannot be individually turned o[...]

  • Page 398

    398 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 5-2. Using the interior lights ■ Illuminated entry system The lights autom atically turn on/ of f according to engine switch mode, the presence of the electr onic key , whether the doors ar e locke d/ unloc ked, and whether t he doors are open/ closed. ■ T o pre vent batter y discharge If the following lights remain o[...]

  • Page 399

    399 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 5-3. Using the storage features 5 Interior features List of stor age features Cup holders (  P. 4 0 2 ) Auxiliary boxes (  P . 404) Bottle holders/ door pockets (  P. 4 0 3 ) Glov e box (  P. 4 0 0 ) Console box (if equipped) (  P. 4 0 0 ) Cool box (if equipped) (  P. 4 1 3 ) Coin holder (if equipped) ( [...]

  • Page 400

    400 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 5-3. Using the storage features Unlock with the mechanical k ey Lock with the mechanical k ey Open (push the button) The glove bo x light turns on when the ta il lights are on. Y o ur vehicle is equipped with either a console bo x or cool box. F or vehicles with the cool box, r efer to P . 413. Lift the lid while pulling [...]

  • Page 401

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 401 5-3. Using the storage features 5 Interior features ● The console bo x light turns on when the tail lights are on. ● When using the console box lid as an armrest, slide the console box l id for ward or backw ard as needed. Slide the lid w hile pulling up the upper lever to release the lock. ● The tray in the console[...]

  • Page 402

    402 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 5-3. Using the storage features The coin holder is located in the console box. ■ Cup holders Coin holder (if equipped) Cup holders/bottle holders/ door pockets  Fr o n t s e a t s  Second seats P ress down and r elease the cup holder lid. Pull the armr est down, and then pres s in and release the button.  Third[...]

  • Page 403

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 403 5-3. Using the storage features 5 Interior features ■ Bottle holders/ door pockets ■ Cup holder lights (fr ont seats) ● The cup holder lights turn on when the tail lights are on. ● The brightness of the cup holder lights change in conjunction with the instrument cl us- ter light. (  P. 8 0 ) ■ When using the [...]

  • Page 404

    404 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 5-3. Using the storage features Auxiliary boxes  Ty p e A  Ty p e B P ress in the button and then pull down the lid. The ov erhead console is useful for tem- porarily storing sunglasses and similar small items. Push the lid.  T ype C (if equipped) I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

  • Page 405

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 405 5-3. Using the storage features 5 Interior features ■ Auxiliary box light (type B) ● The auxiliary box light turns on when the tail lights ar e on. ● The brightness of the auxiliary box light changes in conjunctio n with the instrum ent cluster light. (  P. 8 0 ) ■ Closing the auxiliary box lid Slide the auxili[...]

  • Page 406

    406 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 5-3. Using the storage features Luggage compartment features Raise the hook to use. The cargo hooks ar e provided for securing loose items . When using the deck hooks, the third seat must be fold down. (  P. 1 2 6 ) Open the cov er . T urn the k nob clockwise. Open the cov er . Se cu re t he wa rn in g ref l ec to r . [...]

  • Page 407

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 407 5-3. Using the storage features 5 Interior features T o hang the cargo net, use the cargo net hooks. The cargo net itself is not incl uded as a n original equipment. Remove t he cove r . Cargo net hooks Auxiliary box (if equipped) I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

  • Page 408

    408 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 5-3. Using the storage features ■ Installing the luggage cover A ttach the hooks to the head res tra in ts . When using the luggage cover , the third seats must be fold down. (  P. 1 2 6 ) Pull out the luggage co ver and hook it on the anchors. ■ R emoving the luggage cov er Retr act the cover and r elease both end[...]

  • Page 409

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 409 5-3. Using the storage features 5 Interior features ■ Stowing the luggage co ver Push the case while pressing the lock relea s e button. V ehicles witho ut a rear automat ic air conditioning system: Shorten one side only . V ehicles with a rear automatic air conditioning system: Shorten both sides. Push the case until i[...]

  • Page 410

    410 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 5-3. Using the storage features Stow the hooks. F old over the sub co ver . ■ Extending the case Push the lock release button. Pull the case until it locks. Check that the lock release button can be seen. 5 6 Lock r elease button 1 Lock relea se bu tton 2 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

  • Page 411

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 411 5-3. Using the storage features 5 Interior features ■ Adjusting the sub co ver F asten the button when the second seats are in th e rear -most position. Unfasten the buttons before sliding the second seats forward. CAUTI ON ● T o avoid injury , always return the cargo hooks to their stowed positions when not in use. ?[...]

  • Page 412

    412 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 5-3. Using the storage features NO TICE ■ T o pre vent damage to the luggage cov er When stowing the luggage cover , do not put luggage on th e luggage cover . ● Do not use the luggage co ver restr aining bands for anything other than securing the luggage cov er . ● Do not insert coins etc. i nto the area sho wn in [...]

  • Page 413

    413 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 5-4. Using the other interior fea tures 5 Interior features Other interior features Lift the lid while pulling up the lower lev er to release the lock. Tu r n s t h e c o o l b o x o n /o f f When on, the indic ator light comes on. ■ The cool bo x can be operated when The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode. ■ If the[...]

  • Page 414

    414 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 5-4. Using the other interior features ■ While the cool bo x is on The front air conditioning sy stem cannot be turned of f. ■ Items unsuitable for th e cool box ● Drinks in unsealed containers ● Fr agile items, perishables or anything with strong odor ● Owner ’ s manual, electr on ic devices, CDs, etc. ■ Wh[...]

  • Page 415

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 415 5-4. Using the other interior fea tures 5 Interior features T o set the visor in the for ward posi- tion, flip it down. T o set the visor in the side position, flip down, unhook, and swing it to the side. T o use the side extender , place the visor in the side position, then slide it backwar d. Slide the cov er to open. T[...]

  • Page 416

    416 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 5-4. Using the other interior features The conversation mirr or can pro vide the driver and the front pas senger with a view of the rear seat ar ea with out the need to tur n around. P ress in the button. T o use the overhead console when the conversation mirr o r is open, further extend the lid. (  P. 4 0 4 )  V eh[...]

  • Page 417

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 417 5-4. Using the other interior fea tures 5 Interior features ■ Center of console (12 V DC) The pow er ou tlet can be used for 12 V accessories that run on l ess than 10 A.  Fr o n t Slide the auxiliary box lid.  Re a r (i f e q ui p p e d ) P ower outlets I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

  • Page 418

    418 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 5-4. Using the other interior features ■ Luggage compartment (120 V A C) The pow er outlet can be used for 120 V A C accessories that run on less than 100 W . ■ The pow er outlet can be used when 12 V DC: The engine switch is in A C CESSOR Y or IGNITION ON mode. 120 V A C: The engine switc h is in IGNI TION ON m ode. [...]

  • Page 419

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 419 5-4. Using the other interior fea tures 5 Interior features CAUTI ON ■ Using a power outlet (120 V A C) Obser ve the following pr ecautions to reduce the risk of injur y . ● Use of the po wer outlet when it is wet with wa ter or snow may r esult in electrical shocks and is e xtremely danger ous. The pow er outlet must[...]

  • Page 420

    420 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 5-4. Using the other interior features NO TICE ■ T o pre vent the fuse from being blow n 12 V DC: Do not use an accessory that uses more than 12 V 10 A. 120 V A C: Do not use a 120 V AC appliance that r equires more than 100 W . If a 120 V A C appliance that consumes mor e than 100 W is used, the protection circuit will[...]

  • Page 421

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 421 5-4. Using the other interior fea tures 5 Interior features F old down the armrest for use. The coat hooks are pro vided with the second rear as sist grips. Armrest NO TICE T o prevent damage, do not apply too heavy a load on the armrest. Coat hooks CAUTI ON Do not hang coat hangers or other hard or sharp objects on the h[...]

  • Page 422

    422 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 5-4. Using the other interior features An a ssi s t g ri p (T yp e A) ca n be us e d t o s u pp o r t y ou r b o dy wh i le s it ti n g o n t h e s e at . An as sist gri p (T ype B) can be used w hen getting in o r out of the vehicle a nd oth- ers. Assist grip (T ype A) Assist grip (T ype B) Assist grips 1 2 CAUTI ON D o [...]

  • Page 423

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 423 5-4. Using the other interior fea tures 5 Interior features The compass on the inside rear vie w mirror indicates the direction in which the vehicle is heading. ■ Operation T o turn the compass on or of f , push the switch. ■ Displays and dir ections Compass (if equipped) Displ ay Direction “N” North “NE” Nort[...]

  • Page 424

    424 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 5-4. Using the other interior features ■ Calibrating the compass The direction display de viates from the true direction determined by the earth ’ s magnetic field. The amount of deviation varies according to the geogr aphic posi- tion of the vehicle. If you cros s ov er one of the map boundaries shown in illustration[...]

  • Page 425

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 425 5-4. Using the other interior fea tures 5 Interior features ◆ Deviation calibration Stop the vehicle in a place wher e it is safe to drive in a cir cle. P ress the switch until a number (1 to 15) appears on the compass display . P ress the switch and re ferring to the map above, select the number of the zone where y ou [...]

  • Page 426

    426 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 5-4. Using the other interior features ■ Conditions unfav o rable to corr ect operation The compass may not sho w the correct direction in the follo wing conditions: ● The vehi cle is stopped immediately after turning. ● The vehicle is on an inclined surface. ● The vehicle is in a place wher e t he earth’ s ma g[...]

  • Page 427

    427 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 5-4. Using the other interior fea tures 5 Interior features Gar age door opener The garage door opener (HomeLink ® Univer sal T ransceiver) is manufac t ured under license fr om HomeLink ® . The HomeLink ® compatible transceiv er in your vehicle has 3 buttons which can be progra mme d to operate 3 different de vices. R[...]

  • Page 428

    428 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 5-4. Using the other interior features ■ P rogramming HomeLink ® P oint the remote control transmit- ter for the device 1 to 3 in. (25 to 7 5 mm) from the HomeLink ® buttons. Ke e p t he H o m e L i n k ® indicator light in view while pr ogramming.  Fo r U.S . A . o w n e r ’ s P ress and hold the HomeLink ® bu[...]

  • Page 429

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 429 5-4. Using the other interior fea tures 5 Interior features Te s t t h e H o m e L i n k ® operation b y pres sing the newly progr ammed button and observing the indica- tor light: ● If the indicator light is solid/ continuous, progr amming has been completed and your device should activ ate when the HomeLink ® button[...]

  • Page 430

    430 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 5-4. Using the other interior features P ress and hold the programmed HomeLink ® button (located inside the vehicle) for 2 seconds and release it. R epeat this sequence (pres s/hold/ release) up to 3 times to complete pro- gramming. If the garage door opener motor activate s when the HomeLink ® but- ton is pre ssed, the[...]

  • Page 431

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 431 5-4. Using the other interior fea tures 5 Interior features ■ P rograms st ored in the HomeLink ® memor y ● The regi stered codes are not erased ev en if the 12-v olt battery cable is disconnected. ● If learning failed when registerin g a dif ferent code to a HomeLink ® button that alr eady has a code r egistere d[...]

  • Page 432

    432 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 5-4. Using the other interior features Safety Connect  Microphone LED light indicators “SO S” bu tton  : If equipped Safety Connect is a subscription-based telematics service that uses Global P ositioning S ystem (GPS) data and embe dded cellular techno logy to pr ovide safety and security featur es to subscribe[...]

  • Page 433

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 433 5-4. Using the other interior fea tures 5 Interior features Subscribers hav e the following Safety C onnect ser vices available: ● Automatic Collision Notification * Helps drivers receiv e necessar y response from emer gency ser vice pro viders. (  P. 4 3 4 ) * : U .S. P atent No. 7 ,508,298 B2 ● Stolen V ehicle Lo[...]

  • Page 434

    434 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 5-4. Using the other interior features ■ Languages The Safety Connect resp onse center will offer support in multiple languages. The Safety Connect system will of fer voice prompts in English and Sp anish. Plea se indicate your lan- guage of choice when enrolling. ■ When contac ting the response center Y ou may be una[...]

  • Page 435

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 435 5-4. Using the other interior fea tures 5 Interior features ■ Stolen V e hicle Location If your v ehicle is stolen, Safety Connect can work with local authorities to assist them in locating and reco vering the vehicle. After filing a police report, call the Safety Connect response center at 1-800-25-LEX US (1-800- 255- [...]

  • Page 436

    436 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 5-4. Using the other interior features Important! Read this informatio n before using Safety Connect. ■ Exposure to r adio frequency signals The Safety Connect sy stem installed in your vehicle is a lo w -power r adio transmitter and receiv er . It receives and also sends out radio fr equency (RF) signals. In August 199[...]

  • Page 437

    437 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6 Maintenance and care 6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle ex terior ................. 438 Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ....................441 6-2. Maintenance Maintena nce requir ements ............................. 444 General maintena nce ... ........... 44 7 Emission inspecti[...]

  • Page 438

    438 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the v ehicle exterior ● W orking from top to bottom, liberally apply w ater to the vehicle body , wheel wells and unders ide of the vehicle to r emove any dirt and dust. ● W ash the vehicle body using a sponge or soft cloth, such as a chamois. ● F or hard-to-remo ve [...]

  • Page 439

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 439 6-1. Main tenance and care 6 Maintenance and care CAUTI ON ■ When washing the v ehicle Do not apply wa ter to the inside of the en gine compartment. Doing so may cause the electrical components etc. to cat ch fire. ■ W hen cleaning the windshield (v ehicles with rain-sensing windshield wiper) ● When the upper par t [...]

  • Page 440

    440 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-1. Maintenance and care NO TICE ■ T o pre vent paint deterioration and corr osio n on the body and components (aluminum wheels etc.) ● W ash the vehicle immediately in th e following cases: • After driving near the sea coast • After driving on salted roads • If coal tar or tree sap is present on the paint surf[...]

  • Page 441

    441 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-1. Main tenance and care 6 Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the v ehicle interior Remo ve dirt and dust using a vacuum cleaner . W ipe dirty sur faces with a cloth dampened with luke warm water . ● Remo ve dirt and dust using a vacuum cleaner . ● W ipe any ex cess dirt and dust with a soft cloth dampened[...]

  • Page 442

    442 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-1. Maintenance and care ■ Caring for leather ar eas Lexus recommends cleani ng the interior of th e vehicle at least twice a year to maintain the quality of th e vehicle’ s interior . ■ Shampooing the ca rpets Ther e are se veral commer cial foaming-type clean ers available. Use a sponge or brush to apply the foam[...]

  • Page 443

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 443 6-1. Main tenance and care 6 Maintenance and care NO TICE ■ Pre venting damage to leather surfaces Observe the follo wing precautions to av oid damage to and deterioration of le ather surfaces: ● R e mov e any dust or dir t from leather sur faces immediately . ● Do not ex po se the v ehicle to dir e ct sunlight for [...]

  • Page 444

    444 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requir ements General maintenance should be performed on a daily basis. This can be done by yourself or by a Le xus dealer . Scheduled maintenance should be per for med at specified in ter vals accor ding to the maintenance schedule. F or details about maintenance items and schedules, refer to[...]

  • Page 445

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 445 6-2. Mainte nance 6 Maintenance and care ■ R epair and replacement It is recomme nded that genuine Lexus parts be used for re pairs to ensure performance of eac h s ys te m. I f no n-L ex us p arts ar e us ed i n r epl ac eme nt o r if a r epa ir s hop oth er t ha n a Lexus dealer performs repairs, confirm the w arranty[...]

  • Page 446

    446 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-2. Maintenance CAUTI ON ■ If your vehicle is not pr operly maintained Improper maintenanc e could result in seriou s damage to the vehicle and possible seri- ous injur y or death. ■ Handling of the batter y ● Engine exhaust, some of its consti tuents , and a wide variety of automobile compo- nents contain or emit [...]

  • Page 447

    447 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-2. Mainte nance 6 Maintenance and care Gener al maintenance Listed below ar e the general maintenance items that should be per formed at the intervals specified in the “W arranty and Service Guide” or “ Owner ’s Manual Supplement”. It is r ecommende d that any pr oblem you notice should be brought to the atten[...]

  • Page 448

    448 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-2. Maintenance V ehicle interior Items Check points Accele rator pedal • The accelerator pedal should move smoothly (without une ven pedal effort or catching). Automatic tr ansmission “P ark” mechanism • When parked on a slope and the shift lever is in P , is the vehi cle securely stopped? Brak e pedal • Does [...]

  • Page 449

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 449 6-2. Mainte nance 6 Maintenance and care V ehicle ex terior Items Check points Doors • Do the doors operate smoothly ? Engine hood • Does the engine hood lock system work pr operly ? Fluid leaks • There should not be any si gns of fluid l eakage af ter the ve hicle has been p arked. Ti r e s • Is the t ire inflati[...]

  • Page 450

    450 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-2. Maintenance Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) pr ograms The OBD system determines that a pr oblem exists somewher e in the emission control sy stem. Y our vehicle may not pa ss the I/M test and may need to be repair ed. Contact your Lexus dealer to service the vehicle. ● When the battery is disconnected or [...]

  • Page 451

    451 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance 6 Maintenance and care Do-it- yourself service precautions If you per form maintena nce yourself , be sure to fol low the correct pr ocedures as given in these sections. Items Pa r t s a n d t o o l s Battery condition (  P . 464) •W a r m w a t e r • Baking soda •G r e a s e • [...]

  • Page 452

    452 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance Headlight aim (  P. 4 8 8 ) • Phillips-head scre wdriv er Light bulbs (  P. 4 9 0 ) • Bulb with same number and wat tage rating as original • Phillips-head scre wdriv er •F l a t h e a d s c r e w d r i v e r •W r e n c h P ower steering fluid lev el (  P. 4 6 3 ) • Au[...]

  • Page 453

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 453 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance 6 Maintenance and care CAUTI ON The engine comp artment contains many me chanisms and fluids that may move suddenly , become hot, or become el ectrically energized. T o avoid death or serious injur y , observe the following pr ecautions: ■ When working on the engine compartment ● K eep[...]

  • Page 454

    454 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance Hood Pull the hood lock r elease lev er . The hood will pop up slightly . Mov e the auxiliar y catch lev er to side direction and lift the hood. R elease the lock from the inside of the vehicle to open the hood. 1 2 CAUTI ON ■ Pre-driving check Check that the hood is fully closed and loc[...]

  • Page 455

    455 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance 6 Maintenance and care Engine compartment P ower steering fluid r eser voir (  P. 4 6 3 ) Engine oil lev el dipstick (  P. 4 5 7 ) Engine oil filler cap (  P. 4 5 8 ) Brak e fluid reservoir (  P. 4 6 1 ) Fu s e b ox (  P. 4 8 5 ) Bat ter y (  P . 464) Rad iat or (  P. [...]

  • Page 456

    456 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance ■ R emoving the engine compartment cover ■ Installing the clips Push up c e nter portion Insert Pre s s Engine compartment cover 1 2 3 NO TICE ■ After installing an engine compartment cover Make sur e the cover is secur e ly installed in its original position. I n f o r m a t i o n P[...]

  • Page 457

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 457 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance 6 Maintenance and care W ith the engine at operating temperatur e and turned off , check the oil level on the dipstick. ■ Checking the engine oil P ark the vehicle on le vel ground. After warming up the engine and turning it off , wait more than 5 minutes for the oil to drain back into t[...]

  • Page 458

    458 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance ■ Adding engine oil If the oil lev el is below or near the low le vel mark, add engine oil of the same type as already in the engine. Mak e sure to check the oil type and prepare the items needed befor e adding oil. Remo ve the oil filler cap by turning it coun ter clockwise. Add engine [...]

  • Page 459

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 459 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance 6 Maintenance and care The coolant lev el is satisfactor y if it is between the “F” and “L ” lines on the reser- voir when the engine is cold. Reservoir cap “F” “L ” If the lev el is on or below the “L ” line, add coolant up to the “F” line. CAUTI ON ■ Us ed engin[...]

  • Page 460

    460 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance ■ Coolant selectio n Only use “T oy ota Super Long Life Coolant” or a simila r high qu ality ethylene glycol based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid techn ology . U .S.A.: “ T oyota Super Long Life C o olant” is a mixt[...]

  • Page 461

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 461 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance 6 Maintenance and care Check the radiator and condenser and clear any for eign objects. If either of the abov e par ts is extr emely dir ty or you ar e not sure of their condi- tion, have y our vehicle checked b y your Lexus dealer . ■ Checking fluid lev el The brak e fluid lev el should[...]

  • Page 462

    462 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance ■ Brak e fluid can absorb moisture from the air Excess moist ure in the fluid can cause a da nger ous loss of braking efficiency . Use only newly opened brake fluid. CAUTI ON ■ W hen filling the r eser voir T ake care b ecause brake fluid can harm yo ur hands or eyes and damage painte [...]

  • Page 463

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 463 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance 6 Maintenance and care ■ Fluid lev el The fluid lev el should be within the appropriate range. F ull (when cold) Add fluid (when cold) F ull (when hot) Add fluid (when hot) Hot: The vehicles has been driv en around 50 mph (80 km/h) for 20 min- utes, or slightly longer in frigid temperatu[...]

  • Page 464

    464 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance Check the batter y as follows. ■ Battery exterior Make sure that the battery terminals are not corroded and that ther e are no loose connections, cracks, or loose clamps. Te r m i n a l s Hold-down clamp CAUTI ON ■ When checking the reservoir T ak e care as the r eser voir may be hot. [...]

  • Page 465

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 465 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance 6 Maintenance and care ■ Bef ore re ch argi ng When rech arging, the battery produc es hydrogen gas which i s flammable and e xplosive. Ther efore, obser ve the follo wing before r echarging: ● If rec h argi ng with the battery installed on the v ehicle, be sure to disconnect the gr ou[...]

  • Page 466

    466 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance CAUTI ON ■ How to recharge the battery Only perform a slow char ge (5A or less). The batt er y may explode if c harged a t a quick e r rate. ■ Emergency measur es regar ding electrol y te ● If electr oly te gets in yo ur eyes Flush your eyes with clean w ater for at least 15 minutes [...]

  • Page 467

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 467 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance 6 Maintenance and care If any washer does not work or the warning message appears on the multi- information display , the washer tank may be empty . A dd washer fluid. W asher fluid CAUTI ON ■ When adding washer fluid D o n o t a d d w a s h e r f l u i d w h e n t h e e n g i n e i s h [...]

  • Page 468

    468 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance Ti r e s New tr ead T readwear indicator Wo r n t r e a d The location of treadwear indicators is shown b y the “TWI” or “ ” marks, etc., molded on the sidewall of each tire. Check spare tire condition and pressure if not r o tated. Rotate the tir es in the order shown. T o equaliz[...]

  • Page 469

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 469 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance 6 Maintenance and care Y o ur Lexus is equipped with a tire pr essure warning sy stem that uses tire pres- sure w arning valves and transmitters to detect low tire inflation pr essure before serious problems arise. If the tire pr essure drops belo w a predetermined lev el, the driver is wa[...]

  • Page 470

    470 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance ■ When to replac e your vehicle ’s tires T ires should be replaced if: ● Y o u have tire damage su ch as cu ts, spl its, cracks deep enou gh to expos e the fabr ic, and bulges indicating internal damage ● A tire goes flat repeatedly or cannot be prop erly r e pair ed due to the siz[...]

  • Page 471

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 471 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance 6 Maintenance and care ■ Ti r e t y p e s ● Summer tires Summer tires are high-speed per formance tires best suited t o highway driving under dry conditions. Since summer tires do not have the same traction per formance as snow tire s, summ er tires ar e inadequate for driving on snow-[...]

  • Page 472

    472 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance ■ If the tread on sno w tires wears do wn below 0 . 16 in. (4 mm) The effectiveness of the tires as sno w tires is lost. ■ Situations in which the tir e pressur e warning sy stem may not operate properly ● In the follo wing cases, the tire pr essure warning system may not operate pr [...]

  • Page 473

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 473 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance 6 Maintenance and care ■ Certification for tire pr essure w arning system  F or vehicles sold in the U .S.A., Ha waii, Guam, Saipan and P uerto Rico FCC ID: P A XP MV 1 07J NO TE This device complies with part 15 of the F C C Rules. Operation is subject to the follo w- ing two conditi[...]

  • Page 474

    474 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance NO TICE ■ Repairing or replacing tir es, wheels, tire pres sure warning valv es, transmitters and tire v alve caps ● When remo ving or fitting the wheels, tir es or the tire pres sure warning valv es and transmitters, contact your Lexu s dealer as the tire pressur e warning valv es and[...]

  • Page 475

    475 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance 6 Maintenance and care T ire inflation pr essure The recommended cold tir e inflation pres sure and tire siz e are displayed on the tire and loading information label. (  P. 5 7 0 ) T ire inflation pr essure I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

  • Page 476

    476 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance T ire valv e T ire pre ssu re g au ge Remo ve the tire v alve cap. P ress the tip of t he tire pres s ure gauge onto the tire valve. Read the pr essure using the gauge gr adations. If the tire inflation pr essure is not at the recommended le vel, adjust the pres- sure. If you add too much [...]

  • Page 477

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 477 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance 6 Maintenance and care ■ T ire inflation pres sure check inter val Y ou should check tire inflat ion pressure e ver y two w eeks, or at least once a month. Do not forg et to check the spare. ■ Effects of incorrect tire inflation pr essure Driving with incorrect tir e inflation pressur [...]

  • Page 478

    478 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance CAUTI ON ■ Proper infl ation is critical to sav e tire performance K e ep your tires properly inflated. Other wis e, the following condi tions may occur and result in an accident causing death or serious injury: ● Excessiv e wear ● Unev en wear ● P o or handling ● P o ssibility o[...]

  • Page 479

    479 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance 6 Maintenance and care Wheels When replacing wheels, car e should be taken to ensur e that they are equivalent to those remo ved in load capacity , diameter , rim width, and inset * . Replacement wheels ar e available at your L exus dealer . * : Conventionall y referred to as “ offset”[...]

  • Page 480

    480 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance CAUTI ON ■ W hen replaci ng wheels ● Do not use wheels t hat are a dif ferent siz e from those r ecommended in the Owner ’ s Manual, as this may r esult in a loss of handling contr ol. ● Nev er use an inner tube in a leaking wheel which is designed for a tubeless tire. Doing so may[...]

  • Page 481

    481 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance 6 Maintenance and care Air conditioning filter T urn the engine switch of f. Open the glo ve box an d remov e the gl ove b ox c ove r . Remo ve the filter cov er . The air conditioning filter must be changed regularly to maintain air condi- tioning efficiency . R emoval method 1 2 3 I n f [...]

  • Page 482

    482 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance Slide and pull out the filter . Re place the filter with a new one. The “  UP” marks shown on the filter should be pointing up. ■ Changing interval Inspect and r eplace the air conditioning filt er accor ding to the ma intenance schedule. In dusty ar eas or area s with heavy traff[...]

  • Page 483

    483 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance 6 Maintenance and care Electronic k e y batter y ● Flathead scre wdriver ● Small Phillips-head scre wdriver ● Lithium battery (CR1632) T ake out the mechanical k ey . Remove t he cove r . T o pre vent damage to th e key , co ver the tip of the scre wdriver with a rag. Remo ve the dep[...]

  • Page 484

    484 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance ■ Use a CR1632 lithium battery ● Batteries can be pur chased at your Lexus dealer , lo cal electrical ap pliance shops or camera stor es. ● R eplace only with the same or equiv alent type recommend ed by the manufactur er . ● Dispose of used batterie s according to the local laws. [...]

  • Page 485

    485 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance 6 Maintenance and care Checking and replacing fuses T urn the engine switch of f. Open the fuse box co ver . Remo ve the fuse with the pull-out tool. Onl y t ype A f use ca n be rem oved u sin g the pull-out tool. If any of the electrical components do not oper ate, a fuse may have blo wn.[...]

  • Page 486

    486 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance Check if the fuse is blown. Normal fuse Blown fuse T ype A: R eplace the blown fuse with a new fuse of an appropriate amperage rating. Th e amperage r ating can be found on the f use box lid. Ty p e B , C a n d D : Contact your Lexus deale r . 4 1 2  Ty p e A  Ty p e B  Ty p e C ?[...]

  • Page 487

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 487 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance 6 Maintenance and care ■ After a fuse is r eplaced ● If the lights do not turn on e ven after the fuse has been r eplaced, a bulb may need replacement. (  P. 4 9 0 ) ● If the replaced f use blows again, hav e the vehicle inspected by y our Lexus dealer . ■ If there is an overloa[...]

  • Page 488

    488 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance Headlight aim Adjustment bolt A Adjustment bolt B Make sur e the vehicle has a full tank of gasoline and the area around the headlight is not deformed. P ark the v ehicle on level gr ound. Sit in the driver’ s seat. Bounce the vehicle se veral times. V ertical movement adjusting bolts 1 [...]

  • Page 489

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 489 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance 6 Maintenance and care Using a Phillips-head scre wdriver , turn bolt A in either direction. R e member the turning directio n and the number of turn s. T urn bolt B the same number of turns and in the same direction as step . If the headl ight cannot be adjusted using this pr ocedure, t a[...]

  • Page 490

    490 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance Light bulbs Check the wattage and color of the light bulb being re placed. (  P. 5 7 1 )  P. 4 5 6 ■ Fro n t Y ou may replace the following bulbs y our self . The difficulty le vel of r eplace- ment varies depending on the bulb. If necessary bulb replacement seems diffi- cult to pe[...]

  • Page 491

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 491 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance 6 Maintenance and care ■ Re a r Rear turn signal light Back -up light R ear side marker light Running boar d lights 1 2 3 4 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

  • Page 492

    492 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance ■ Headlight high beams T urn the cover counterclockwise. T urn the bulb base counterclock- wise. Unplug the connector while pull- ing the lock release. R eplacing light bulbs 1 2 3 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

  • Page 493

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 493 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance 6 Maintenance and care Replace the light bulb, and install the bulb base. Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb with the mounting, and insert. T urn and secure the bulb base. Shak e the bulb base gently to c heck that it is not loose, turn the headlights on once and visual ly confirm that no [...]

  • Page 494

    494 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance ■ F ront turn signal lights T urn the bulb base counterclock- wise. Remo ve the light bulb. When installing, re verse the steps listed. 1 2 3 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

  • Page 495

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 495 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance 6 Maintenance and care ■ R e ar turn signal lights and re ar side mark er lights Open the back door .  Lef t-hand side Remo ve the bolts and lamp assem- bly .  Right-hand side R e mov e th e bolts. Close the back door half way and remo ve the lamp assem- bly . 1 1 2 I n f o r m a t[...]

  • Page 496

    496 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance Unplug the connector while pushing the lock release. T urn the bulb bases counter- clockwise. R e ar turn signal light R e ar side mark er light Remo ve the light bulb. R e ar turn signal light R e ar side mark er light When installing, re verse the steps listed. 2 3 1 2 4 1 2 5 I n f o r [...]

  • Page 497

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 497 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance 6 Maintenance and care ■ Back -up lights Re move the bolts and pull do wn the under cov er . T urn the bulb base counterclock- wise. Remo ve the light bulb. When installing, re verse the steps listed. 1 2 3 4 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

  • Page 498

    498 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance ■ Running boar d lights T urn the bulb bases counter- clockwise. Remo ve the light bulb. When installing, re verse the steps listed. ■ R e placing the following bulbs If any of the lights listed belo w has burnt out, have it replaced b y your Lexus dealer . ● Headlight low beams ● [...]

  • Page 499

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 499 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance 6 Maintenance and care ■ LED lights The headli ght low beams, pa r king lights/ day time running light s, fr ont side mar ker light s, fog lights, side turn signal lights, high moun ted stoplight, stop/ tail lights and license plate li gh ts co ns is t o f a n um be r o f L ED s. If an y[...]

  • Page 500

    500 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 6-3. Do-it- yourself maintenance I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

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    501 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7 When trouble arises 7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers .................. 502 If your v eh icle has to be stopped in an emergency....................... .... 503 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your v eh icle needs to be tow ed ....... ......................... 504 If you think something is wrong ......[...]

  • Page 502

    502 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers Pre s s t h e s w i t c h . All the turn signals will flash. T o t u r n t h e m o f f , p r e s s t h e s w i t c h o n c e again. ■ Emergency flashers If the emer gency flashers ar e used for a long time while the engi ne is not operat ing, the battery may discharge. The e[...]

  • Page 503

    503 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7 When trouble arises 7-1. Essential information If y o ur v ehicle has to be stopped in an emergency Steadily step on the brak e pedal with both feet an d firmly depress it. Do not pump the brak e pedal repeatedly as this will incr ease the ef fort requir ed to slow the v ehicle. Shift the shif t lev er to N.  If the [...]

  • Page 504

    504 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If y o ur v ehicle needs to be tow ed The following may indicate a pr oblem with your transmission. Contact your Lexus dealer or commer cial towing ser vice before to wing. ● The engine is running but the v e hicle will not mov e. ● The vehicle mak es an abnormal sound. If towing is [...]

  • Page 505

    505 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7 When trouble arises Do not tow with a sling-type truck to pre vent body damage. T owing with a sling-type truck T owing with a wheel-lift type truck  Fr o m t h e f ro n t  Fro m t h e re a r Use a towing dolly under the r ear wheels. Use a to wing dolly under the front wheels. I[...]

  • Page 506

    506 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) If your Le xus is transported by a flatbed truck, it should be tied do wn at the locations shown in the illustra tion. If you use cables or chains to tie down your vehicle, the angles shaded in black must be 4 5  . Do not ov erly tighten the tie downs or the vehicle may be damaged. If[...]

  • Page 507

    507 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7 When trouble arises Securely attach cables or chains to the towing hooks. T ake car e not to damage the vehicle body . Enter the vehicle being to wed and start the engine. If the engine does not start, turn th e engine s w itch to IGNITION ON mode. Set the four -wheel drive contro l sw[...]

  • Page 508

    508 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) CAUTI ON Observe the following pr ecautions. F ailure to do so may result in death or serious injury . ■ When towing the vehic le ■ W hile towing ● When towing using cables or chains, avoid sudden starts, etc. which place exc e ssiv e stres s on the towing hooks, cables or chains .[...]

  • Page 509

    509 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7 When trouble arises 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If y o u think something is wrong ● Fluid leaks under the vehicle (W ater dripping from the air co nditioning after use is normal.) ● Flat-looking tir es or uneven tir e wear ● Engine coolant temperature gauge needle continually points higher than nor- mal ●[...]

  • Page 510

    510 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency F uel pump shut off system F ollow the procedur e below to restart the engine afte r the system is activ ated. T urn the engine switch to A C CESS OR Y mode or turn it of f. Rest ar t the engine. T o minimize the risk of fuel leakage wh en the engine stalls or when an airbag inflates upo[...]

  • Page 511

    511 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7 When trouble arises 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds Calmly per form the following actions if any of the warning lights comes on or flashes. If a light comes on or fl ashes, bu t then goes off , this does n ot necessar- ily indicate a malfunction in the system. Ho[...]

  • Page 512

    512 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) (Flashes) (If equipped) P re-collision sy stem warning light Indicates a malfunction in the pr e-collision system The warning light will operate as follows, e ven when the system is not malfunctioning: • The light will flash quickly when the system is operating. (  P. 3 6 2 ) • Th[...]

  • Page 513

    513 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7 When trouble arises (Flashes) Low speed four - wheel drive indicator light Indicates a malf unction in the four -wheel drive s ystem if the light continues f lashing . (  P. 3 3 6 )  Hav e the vehi cle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediatel y . (Flashes) Center differ ential l[...]

  • Page 514

    514 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) * 1 : Open door warni ng buzzer:  P. 5 2 1 * 2 : Seat belt r eminders: The driv er ’ s seat belt buzzer sounds to alert the driv er that his or her seat belt is not fastened. Once the en gine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode, the buzz er sounds for 6 seconds. If the vehicle reac[...]

  • Page 515

    515 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7 When trouble arises ■ If the lo w speed four- wheel drive indicator light or the center diffe rential lock indicator light blinks T ake the specified steps. (  P. 3 3 8 ) ■ When the tire pr essure w arning light comes on Check the tire inflation pressure and adjust to the approp[...]

  • Page 516

    516 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) CAUTI ON ■ If both the ABS and the brake s ystem warning lights r emain on Stop your v ehicle in a safe place immediat ely and contact your Lexus dealer . The vehi- cle will become extr emely unstable during braking, and the ABS system may fail, whi ch could cause an accident r esultin[...]

  • Page 517

    517 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7 When trouble arises CAUTI ON ■ M aintenance of the tires Each tire, incl uding the spare (if provided), should be chec ked monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pr essure recomm e nded by the v ehicle manufactur er on the vehicle placar d or tire inflation pres sure la bel [...]

  • Page 518

    518 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) NO TICE ■ T o ensure the tir e pressur e warning system operates properly Do not install tires with different specificatio n s o r ma k e r s, a s t h e ti r e pr e s s ur e w a rn i ng system may not operate properly . I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

  • Page 519

    519 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7 When trouble arises 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If a warning mes s age is display ed Master warning light The master warning light also comes on or flashes in order to indicate that a mes- sage is currently being displayed on the instrument cluster . Multi-information display Rear height contr ol air suspension d[...]

  • Page 520

    520 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) W arning message and warning buzzer list Wa r n i n g m e s s a g e Details/ Actions (If equipped) Indicate s that: • There is a high possibi lity of a frontal collision; or • The pre-collision braking function is oper ating A buzzer also sounds.  Slow the v ehicle by applying the[...]

  • Page 521

    521 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7 When trouble arises Indicates that one or more of the doors is not fully closed The system also indicates which doors ar e not fully closed. If the vehicle reaches a speed of 3 mph (5 km /h), flashes and a buzzer sounds to indicate that the door(s) are not yet full y closed.  Make s[...]

  • Page 522

    522 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) (If equipped) Indicates that t he radar sensor is dirty or cov ered with ice A buzzer also sounds.  Clean the sensor . (If equipped) Indicates that the r adar cruise cont rol system is unable to judge vehicle-to- vehicle distance A buzzer also sounds.  Tu r n o f f s n o w m o d e [...]

  • Page 523

    523 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7 When trouble arises (If equipped) Indicates a malfunction in the LD A (Lane Departure Alert) system A buzzer also sounds.  Hav e the vehicle ins pected by your Lexus dealer . Indicates a malfunction in the steeri ng lock system A buzzer also sounds.  Hav e the vehicle ins pected [...]

  • Page 524

    524 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Indicates th at the automa tic transmission fluid tempera- ture is too hi gh A buzzer also sounds.  Immediately stop the v ehicle in a safe place, shift th e shift lev er to P and wait until the warning message and light go off . If the warning message and light go off , you may start[...]

  • Page 525

    525 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7 When trouble arises * : R efe r to the separate “S cheduled Mainte nance” or “Owner’ s Manual Supplement” for the maintenance inte rval applic able to your vehicle. (If equipped) Indicates that the pre-collisio n s ystem is not currently functional because the grille cover or[...]

  • Page 526

    526 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Wa r n i n g m e s s a g e Details/ Actions Indicates th at the Crawl Contro l is canceled while in use A buzzer also sounds.  Use the Cra w l Contr o l under the proper oper ating condit ions. (  P. 3 4 1 ) (If equipped) Indicates th at the Crawl Control is not available  Selec[...]

  • Page 527

    527 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7 When trouble arises ■ W arning message in r adar cruise mode (if equipped) In the following situations, the warning mes sag e may not be disp layed ev en if vehicle-to- vehicle distance decreases: ● When your v ehicle and the v ehicle ahead are traveling at the same sp eed or the v[...]

  • Page 528

    528 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Interior buzzer Exter ior buzzer Wa r n i n g m e s s a g e Details/ Actions Once 3 times The electr onic key wa s carried out- side the vehicle and a door other than the driver’ s door was opened and closed while the engine switch was in a mode other than of f.  Bring the electroni[...]

  • Page 529

    529 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7 When trouble arises Con- tinuous  The driver ’ s door was opened when the shift lever was not in P and the engine switch was not turned off.  Shift the shift lev er to P . Con- tinuous Con- tinuous The driver’ s door was opened and closed while the elec tronic k ey was not in[...]

  • Page 530

    530 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Once  • When the doors w ere unlock ed with the mechanical k ey and then the engine s witch was pres sed, the electr onic key could not be detected in t he ve hicle. • The electronic k ey could not be detected in th e vehicle e ven after the engine s witch was pres sed two consecu[...]

  • Page 531

    531 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7 When trouble arises Once  The driver’ s door was opened and closed with the engine switch turned off and then the engine switch was put in A CCESS ORY mode twice without the engine being star ted.  Pr ess the engine sw itch while depres sing the brake pedal. During an engine st[...]

  • Page 532

    532 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) ■ W arning buzzer In some cases, the buzzer may not be heard due to being in a noisy location or audio sound. Once  An attempt was made to start th e engine with the shif t lever in an incorrect position.  Shift the shift lev er to P and star t the engine. Once  An attempt was[...]

  • Page 533

    533 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7 When trouble arises 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If y ou hav e a flat tire ● Stop the vehicle on a har d, flat sur face. ● Set the parking br ak e. ● Shift the shift lever to P . ● T urn of f the rear height control air suspension (if equipped). (  P. 3 3 1 ) ● Stop the engine. ● T urn on the emerge[...]

  • Page 534

    534 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Jack To o l b o x Spare tir e Location of the spare tir e, jack and tools 1 2 3 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

  • Page 535

    535 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7 When trouble arises CAUTI ON ■ Using the tire jack Improper use of the tire jack may cause the vehicle to suddenly fall off the jack, leading to death or serious injury . ● Do not use the tir e jack for any purpose ot her than replacing tir es or installing and rem ovin g t ire cha[...]

  • Page 536

    536 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Remove t he cove r . Unhook the rubber band and take out the jack. F or loosening Fo r t i g h t e n i n g Remove t he cove r . T ake out the tool box. T aking out the jack 1 2 1 2 T aking out the tool box 1 2 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

  • Page 537

    537 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7 When trouble arises Assembling the jack handle. Re move the jack ha ndle and the jack ha ndle extension bar from the tool box and assemble by follo wing these steps. Loosen the bolt and the scre w using either the jack handle end or a scre wdriver . Assemble the jack handle exten- sion[...]

  • Page 538

    538 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Insert the jack handle extension into the low ering socket. Lower Rais e Place a rag under the jack handle extension to protect the rear bumper . Low er the spare tir e completely to the grou nd. If the spare tir e becomes caught on th e suspension components, r aise the tire, pull it to[...]

  • Page 539

    539 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7 When trouble arises Chock the tir es. P r y of f the wheel ornament, using the bev eled end of the wheel nut wrench as sho wn. T o protect the wheel ornament, place a rag between the wheel nut wrench and the wheel ornament. Slightly loosen the wheel nuts (one turn). R eplacing a flat t[...]

  • Page 540

    540 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Assembling the jack handle. Re move the jack handle, jack handle e xtension bar and jack handle bar from the tool box and a ssemble by following these steps. Loosen the bolt and the scre w using either the jack handle end or a scre wdriver . Assemble the jack handle exten- sion bar and t[...]

  • Page 541

    541 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7 When trouble arises P osition the jack at the jack points as shown. Fro n t Under the chassis fr ame side rail Rea r Under the rear axle housing Raise the v ehicle until the tire is slightly raised off the ground. Remo ve all the wheel nuts and the tire. When resting the tire on the gr[...]

  • Page 542

    542 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) CAUTI ON ■ Replacing a flat tire ● Obser ve the follo wing p recautions. F ailure to do so may r e sult in serious injury: • Low er the spare tire completely to the ground befor e remo ving it from under the vehic le. • Do not tr y to remo ve the wheel ornament by hand. T ake due[...]

  • Page 543

    543 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7 When trouble arises Remo ve any dirt or foreign matter from the wheel contact surface. If foreign matter is on the wheel contact sur face, the whee l nuts may loosen while the v ehicle is in motion, and t h e tire ma y come of f the v ehicle. Install the spare tir e and loosely tighten[...]

  • Page 544

    544 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Firmly tighten each nut two or thr ee times in the order sho wn in the illus- tration. T ightening torque: 7 6 ft•lbf (1 03 N•m, 10 .5 kgf•m) Reinstall the wheel ornament. Lay down the tir e with the outer side facing up, and install the holding brack et. Insert the holding bracket[...]

  • Page 545

    545 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7 When trouble arises CAUTI ON ■ After using the tools and jack Before driving, mak e sure all the tools and jack are secur ely in place in their stor age location to reduce the possibility of personal injur y during a collision or sudden brak- ing. NO TICE ■ When stowing the flat ti[...]

  • Page 546

    546 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If the engine will not start One of the following may be the cause of the problem: ● There may not be sufficient fuel in the vehicle’ s tank. Refuel the v ehicle. ● The engine may be flooded. T r y to restart the engine again following corr ect star ting procedur es. (  P. 1 8 5[...]

  • Page 547

    547 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7 When trouble arises One of the following may be the cause of the problem: ● One or both of the battery terminals may be disconnected. ● The batter y may be discharged. (  P. 5 5 2 ) ● There may be a malfunction in the steering lock system. Contact your L exus dealer if the pr [...]

  • Page 548

    548 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If the shift le ver cannot be shifted fr om P Set the parking br ak e. T urn the engine switch to A CCESS OR Y mode. Depres s the brak e pedal. P r y the cover up with a flathead scre wdriver or tool. P ress the shift lock override button. The shift lever can be shif ted while the button[...]

  • Page 549

    549 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7 When trouble arises 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If the electronic k e y does not operate pr operly Use the mechanical k ey (  P. 9 1 ) i n order to perform the following opera- tions (driver’ s door only): Locks all the doors Closes the windows and moon r oof * (turn and hold) Unlocks the doors T urning the [...]

  • Page 550

    550 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Ensure that the shift lev er is in P and depress the br ake pedal. T ouch the Lexus emblem side of the electronic k ey to the engine switch. If any of the doors is opened or closed while the key is being touc hed to the switch, an alarm will sound to ind icate that the start functi on ca[...]

  • Page 551

    551 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7 When trouble arises CAUTI ON ■ W hen using the mechanical k ey and operating the pow er windows and moon roof Operate the power windo w or moon roof afte r c he ck in g to ma k e s ur e th at the r e i s no possibility of any passenger hav ing any of their body parts caught in the wi[...]

  • Page 552

    552 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If the v ehicle batter y is discharged If you hav e a set of jumper (or booster) cables and a second vehicle with a 12 volt battery , you can jump start your Lexus by following the steps below . Open the hood. (  P. 4 5 4 ) Connecting the jumper cables acco rding to the follo wing pro[...]

  • Page 553

    553 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7 When trouble arises Start the engine of the second vehicle. Incr ease the engine speed slightly and maintain at that lev el for appro ximately 5 minu tes to rechar ge the batter y of your vehi cl e. Open and close any of the doors of your v ehicle with the engine switch of f. Maintain [...]

  • Page 554

    554 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) CAUTI ON ■ A voiding battery fires or e xplosions Obser ve the following pr ecautions to prev en t accidentally igniting the flammable gas that may be emitted from the battery: ● Mak e sure the jumpe r cable is connected to th e correct terminal and th at it is not unintentionally in[...]

  • Page 555

    555 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7 When trouble arises 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If y o ur v ehicle ov erheats Stop the vehicle in a safe place and tu rn off the air conditioning sy stem, and then stop the engine. If you see steam: Carefully lift the hood after the steam subsides. If you do not see steam: Carefully lift the hood. After the engin[...]

  • Page 556

    556 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) The coolant lev el is satisfactory if it is between the “F” and “L ” lines on the res- ervoir . Res e r vo ir “F” “L ” Radiator cap Add coolant if neces sar y . W ater can be us ed in an emergency if coolant is unav ailable. Start the engine and turn the air conditioning [...]

  • Page 557

    557 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7 When trouble arises CAUTI ON ■ When inspecting under the hood of your v e hicle Obser ve the following pr ecaut ions. F ailure to do so may result in serious injury such as burns. ● If steam is seen coming f rom under the h ood, do not open the hood until the steam has subsided. Th[...]

  • Page 558

    558 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If the v ehicle becomes stuck Stop the engine. Set the parking brak e and shif t the shif t lev er to P . Remo ve the mud, snow or sand fr om around the stuck tir e . P l a c e w o o d , s t o n e s o r s o m e o t h e r m a t e r i a l u n d e r t h e t i r e s t o h e l p p r o v i d e[...]

  • Page 559

    559 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 7 When trouble arises CAUTI ON ■ W hen attempting to fr ee a stuck vehicle If you choose to push th e vehicle back and forth to fre e it, mak e sure the surrounding area is clear , to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or people. The vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge back sud[...]

  • Page 560

    560 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

  • Page 561

    561 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 8 Vehicle specifications 8-1. Specifications Maintena nce data (fuel, oil level, etc.)................... 56 2 Fuel information. ......................... 5 72 T ire information ....................... .... 5 75 8-2. Customization Customizable features ........ ....586 Items to initialize ....... .................. 5 97 I[...]

  • Page 562

    562 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil le v el, etc.) * 1 : Unladen vehicles * 2 : V ehicles without roof ra ils and shark fin antenna * 3 : V ehicles with roof rails and without shark fin antenna * 4 : V ehicles with shark fin antenna * 5 : V ehicles without rear heig ht control air suspension * 6 : V ehicles wi[...]

  • Page 563

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 563 8-1. Specifications 8 Vehicle spe cifications ■ V ehicl e identification numbe r The vehicle identification number (VIN) is the legal identifier for your vehicle. This is the primary identification number fo r your Lexus. It is used in r egister- ing the ownership of y our vehicle. This number is stamped on the front ri[...]

  • Page 564

    564 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 8-1. Specifications ■ Engine numb er The engine number is stamped on the engine block as shown. * : The engine oil capacity is a reference quantity to be used when changing the engine oil. W arm up and turn off the engine, wait more than 5 minu tes, and chec k the oil level on the dipstick. Engine Model 4.6 L 8-cylinder[...]

  • Page 565

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 565 8-1. Specifications 8 Vehicle spe cifications ■ Engine oil selection “T oyota Genuine Motor Oil” is used in your Lexus v ehicle. Use Le xus appro ved “ T oy ota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent to satisf y the following grade and viscosity . Oil grade: ILS AC GF -5 multigrade engine oil Recommended viscosity: S [...]

  • Page 566

    566 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 8-1. Specifications Cooling system Capacity (reference) W ith rear heater 16.3 qt. (15. 4 L, 13.6 Imp. qt.) W ithout r ear heater 14.5 qt. (13. 7 L, 12. 1 Imp .qt.) Coolant type Use either of the following: • “ T oyota Super Long Life Coolant” • A similar high-quality ethylene glycol-based non-silicate, non-amine,[...]

  • Page 567

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 567 8-1. Specifications 8 Vehicle spe cifications * : Y our Lexus vehicle is filled with “T oyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil” at the factor y . Use Lexus appr oved “T oyota Genuine Differentia l Gear Oil” or an equivalent of matching quality to sa tisf y the abov e specif ication. Please contact your L exus dealer [...]

  • Page 568

    568 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 8-1. Specifications * : The fluid capacity is a r eference quantity . If replacement is necessary , contact your Lexus de aler . * : Y our Lexus vehicle is filled with “T oyota Ge nuine T ransfer Gear oil LF” at the factory . Use Lexus a p pro ved “T oyota Genuine T ransfer Gear oil LF” or an equivalen t of matchi[...]

  • Page 569

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 569 8-1. Specifications 8 Vehicle spe cifications * 1 : Minimum pedal clearance when depressed with a for c e of 110 lbf (490 N, 50 kgf) while the engine is running * 2 : P arking brak e leve r trav el when pu lled up with a force of 44. 1 lbf (196 N, 20 .0 k gf ) Brak es Pe d a l c l e a r a n c e * 1 3. 4 in. (86 mm) Min. P[...]

  • Page 570

    570 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 8-1. Specifications Steering Fre e p la y Less than 1. 18 in. (30 mm) P ower steering fluid type Automatic transmission fluid DEXRON ® II or III T ires and wheels Ti r e s i z e P26 5/ 60R18 109H T ire inflation pressur e (R eco mmended cold tire inflation pres sure) Fr ont tire 32 psi (220 kP a, 2.2 k gf/ cm 2 or bar) R[...]

  • Page 571

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 571 8-1. Specifications 8 Vehicle spe cifications Light bulbs Light bulbs Bulb No . W Ty p e Exterior Headlights (High beam) 9703 65 A F ront turn signal lights  21 B R ear turn signal lights  21 B Back -up lights 921 16 C R ear side marker lights  5 C Runn ing boar d lights  5 C Interior Pe r s o n a l / Interior[...]

  • Page 572

    572 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 8-1. Specifications F uel information ■ F uel tank opening for unleaded gasoline T o help pre vent incorr ect fueling, yo ur Lexus has a fuel tan k opening that only accommo- dates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps. ■ Gasoline quality In very few cases, driveability pr oblems may be caused by the br and of gas[...]

  • Page 573

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 573 8-1. Specifications 8 Vehicle spe cifications ■ Re c ommendation of the u se of gasoli ne containing detergent additives ● Lexus recommends the use of gasoline that c ontains detergent additives to avoid the build-up of eng ine deposits. ● All gasoline sold in the U .S.A. contains minimum deter gent additives to cle[...]

  • Page 574

    574 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 8-1. Specifications ■ If your e n gine knocks ● Consul t your Lex us dealer . ● Y ou may occasionally notice light knocking fo r a shor t time while acceler ating or driv- ing uphill. This is normal and there is no need for concern. NO TICE ■ Notice on fuel quality ● Do not use impr oper fuels. If improper fuels[...]

  • Page 575

    575 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 8-1. Specifications 8 Vehicle spe cifications T ire information Ti r e s i z e (  P. 5 7 7 ) DO T and T ire Identification Number (TIN) (  P. 5 7 6 ) Location of treadw ear indicators (  P. 4 6 8 ) T ire ply composition and materials Plies are layers of rubber -coated parallel co r ds. Cords are the strands which[...]

  • Page 576

    576 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 8-1. Specifications DO T symbol * T ire Identification Number (TIN) T ire manufacturer’ s identification mark Ti r e s i z e c o d e Manufacturer’ s optional tire type code (3 or 4 letters) Manufacturing week Manufacturing year * : The DO T symbol certifies that the tire conforms to applicable F ederal Motor V ehicle [...]

  • Page 577

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 577 8-1. Specifications 8 Vehicle spe cifications ■ T ypical tire size information The illustration indicates typical tire size. T ire use (P = P as senger car , T = T emporary use) Section width (millimeters) Aspect ratio (tire height to section width) T ire construction code (R = Radial, D = Diagonal) Wheel diameter (inch[...]

  • Page 578

    578 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 8-1. Specifications Bead Sidew all Shoulder Tr e a d Belt Inner liner Reinfor cing rubber Carcas s Rim lines Bead wires Chafer T ire section names 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

  • Page 579

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 579 8-1. Specifications 8 Vehicle spe cifications This information has been prepar ed in acco rdance with regulations is sued by the National Highway T raf fic Safety Administration of the U .S. Department of T rans- portation. It pro vides the purchasers and/ or prospective pur chasers of Lexus v ehicles with information on [...]

  • Page 580

    580 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 8-1. Specifications ■ T emperatur e A, B, C The temperature gr ades are A (the highes t), B, and C, repr esenting the tire’ s resistance to the gener ation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temp erature can caus[...]

  • Page 581

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 581 8-1. Specifications 8 Vehicle spe cifications Glossary of tire terminology T ire rela te d t er m Meaning Cold tire inflation pr essure T ire pr essure when the vehicle has been park ed for three hour s or more, or has not been driven mor e than 1 mile or 1.5 km un der that condition Maximum inflation pres- sure The maxim[...]

  • Page 582

    582 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 8-1. Specifications Rim diameter (Wheel diamet er) Nominal diameter of the bead seat Rim size designation Rim diameter and wid th Rim type designati on The industry manufacturer’ s de signation for a rim by style or code Rim width Nominal distance between rim flanges V ehicle capacity weight (T otal load capacity) The r[...]

  • Page 583

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 583 8-1. Specifications 8 Vehicle spe cifications CT A p n e u m a t i c t i r e w i t h a n i n v e r t e d f l a n g e t i r e a n d r i m system in which the rim is des igned with rim flanges pointed r adially inwar d and the tire i s designed to fi t on the underside of the rim in a manner that encloses the rim flanges in[...]

  • Page 584

    584 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 8-1. Specifications Overall width The linear di stance between the exteriors of the side- walls of an inflated tir e, incl uding elevations due to label- ing, decorations, or pr otectiv e bands or ribs P ass enger car tire A tire intended for use on passenger cars, multipurpose passenger v ehicles, and trucks, that ha ve [...]

  • Page 585

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 585 8-1. Specifications 8 Vehicle spe cifications * :T a b l e 1  Occupant loading and distrib u tion fo r v ehicle normal load for various des- ignated seating capacities Te s t r i m The rim on which a tir e is fitted for testing, and may be any rim listed as appropriate for use with that tir e Tr e a d That portion of a[...]

  • Page 586

    586 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 8-2. Customization Customizable features ■ Changing by using the menu switch and the “ENTER” switch When customizing vehicle featur es, ensure that the v ehicle is park ed in a safe place with the shift lever in P and the parking br ake set. P ress and hold the menu switch to display customization mode. (  P. 8 3[...]

  • Page 587

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 587 8-2. Customization 8 Vehicle spe cifications Some function settings ar e changed simultaneously with other functions being customized. Contact your L exus dealer for fur ther details. Settings that can be changed using th e menu switch and the “ENTER” switch Settings that can be changed using the multimedia system or [...]

  • Page 588

    588 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 8-2. Customization ■ Door lock (  P . 94, 101, 54 9) Fun c t i o n Default setting Customized setting Unlocking using a mechanical k ey Driver’ s door unlocked in one step, all doors unlocked in two steps All doors unlocked in o ne step — — O Speed link ed door locking function Off On — O O Shift position lin[...]

  • Page 589

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 589 8-2. Customization 8 Vehicle spe cifications ■ Smart access system with push-button star t and wireless r emote control (  P . 9 4, 101) Fun c t i o n Default setting Customized setting Operation b uzzer v olume Level 7 Off — O O Lev el 1 to 6 Operation signal (buzz er) On Off — — O Operation signal (emergency [...]

  • Page 590

    590 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 8-2. Customization ■ Smart access system with push-button start (  P . 9 4, 101, 111) ■ W i rel e ss re m ot e co nt rol (  P. 9 0 , 9 4 ) Fun c t i o n Default setting Customized setting Smart door unlocking Driv er ’ s door All the doors — O O Smart access sy stem with push-button start On Off — O O Numb[...]

  • Page 591

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 591 8-2. Customization 8 Vehicle spe cifications ■ Automatic light contr ol system (  P. 1 9 6 ) * : If equipped Fun c t i o n Default setting Customized setting T ime elapsed before the headlights turn of f 30 seconds Off — O O 60 seconds 90 seconds Light sensor sensitivity Standar d -2 t o 2 — O O Daytime running l[...]

  • Page 592

    592 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 8-2. Customization ■ Interior lights (  P. 3 9 6 ) Fun c t i o n Default setting Customized setting T ime elapsed before the interior lights turn off 15 seconds Off — O O 7. 5 s e c o n d s 30 seconds Operation after the engine switch is turned to OFF On Off — — O Operation whe n the doors are unlock e d with t[...]

  • Page 593

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 593 8-2. Customization 8 Vehicle spe cifications ■ Exterior lights (  P. 3 9 6 ) Fun c t i o n Default setting Customized setting T ime elapsed before the exterior lights turn off 15 seconds Off — O O 7. 5 s e c o n d s 30 seconds Operation whe n the doors are unlock e d with the smart access sys tem wit h push - butto[...]

  • Page 594

    594 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 8-2. Customization ■ Meter s (  P. 7 9 ) ■ F ront automatic air conditioning system (  P. 3 8 0 ) * : If equipped ■ Driving position memory (  P . 131) Fun c t i o n Default setting Customized setting Sensitivity of the am bient light sensor used for dim- ming the meter light s etc. Standard -2 t o 2 — ?[...]

  • Page 595

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 595 8-2. Customization 8 Vehicle spe cifications ■ Seat belt reminder buzzer (  P . 511) ■ Po w e r w i n d o w s (  P . 146) and moon r o of (  P. 1 4 9 ) Fun c t i o n Default setting Customized setting Speed-link ed seat belt reminder function On Off — — O 1 2 3 Fun c t i o n Default setting Customized set[...]

  • Page 596

    596 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 8-2. Customization ■ Intuitive parking as sist * (  P. 2 3 8 ) * : If equipped ■ In the following si tuations, cu stomize mode will automatica lly be turned off. ● A warning message appear s af ter the cu stomize mode screen is displayed. ● The engine switch is turned to OFF . ● The vehicle begins to mov e wh[...]

  • Page 597

    597 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 8-2. Customization 8 Vehicle spe cifications Items to initialize The following item must be initializ ed for normal system operation after such cases as the battery being reconnecte d, or maintenance being performed on the vehicle: Item When to initiali ze Ref e re n c e Message indicating mainte- nance is requir ed (U .S[...]

  • Page 598

    598 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 8-2. Customization I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

  • Page 599

    599 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 9 For owners R epor ting safety defects for U .S. owners ................................. ... 600 Seat belt instruct ions for Canadian owner s (in Fr ench) ............................ ................... 601 SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owner s (in Fr ench) ............................ .................. 603 Hea[...]

  • Page 600

    600 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) R eporting safety defects for U .S. owners If you belie ve that y our vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should i mmediately inform the National Highway T raf fic Safety Administr ation (NHTSA) in addition to notifying the Lexus Division of T oy o ta Motor Sales, U .S. A., I[...]

  • Page 601

    601 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 9 For owners Seat belt instructions for Canadian o wners (in F rench) ● T irez sur la ceinture épaulière jusqu’à ce qu’ elle recouvre entière- ment l’épaule; elle ne doit cependant pas toucher le cou ni glisser de l’épaule. ● Placez la ceinture abdominale le plus bas possible sur les hanches. ● Réglez[...]

  • Page 602

    602 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) ■ Ceintures de sécurité A vec un chiffon ou une éponge, nettoyez à l’aide d’un sav on doux et de l’ea u tiède. Vérifiez auss i les ceintures régulièr ement pour vous assur er qu’elles ne présentent pas d’usure ex cessive, d’ effilochage ou de coupures. Entretien et soin A TTENTION ■ Dommages et us[...]

  • Page 603

    603 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 9 For owners SRS airbag instructions for Canadian o wners (in F rench) ◆ Coussins gonflables SRS avant Coussin gonflable SRS du conducteur / coussin gonflable SRS du pas sager avant P euvent aider à protéger la tête et la poitrine du conducteur et du passager avant contr e les impacts avec des composants intérieurs [...]

  • Page 604

    604 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) ◆ Coussins gonflables SRS latéra ux et en rideau Coussins gonflables SRS latéraux a vant P euvent aider à protéger le torse des occupants des sièges avant Coussins gonflables SRS latéraux arrièr e P euvent aider à protéger le torse des occupants des sièges latéraux de la deuxième rangée de sièges Coussins [...]

  • Page 605

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 605 9 For owners Composants du système de cous sins gonflables Coussins gonflables de pr otection des genoux Coussins gonflables en rideau Coussin gonflable du passager avant Capteurs d’impact latéral (portière avant) Vo y a n t s “ A I R B A G O N ” e t “ AIR BA G OFF” Coussins gonflables latér aux avant Lampe [...]

  • Page 606

    606 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) V otre véhi cu le est dot é de COUSSIN S G ON FL AB LES ÉVOL U ÉS don t la co n- ception s’appuie sur les normes de sécu rité des véhicules à moteur américains (FMVS S208). Le module de capteur de coussin gonflable (ECU) contrôle le déploiement des coussins gonflables en fonction des informations obtenues des[...]

  • Page 607

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 607 9 For owners A TTENTION ■ Précautions relatives aux coussins gonflables SRS ● Le coussin gonflable SRS du passager avant se déploie également avec une for ce considérable et peut occa sionner des blessur es graves, voir e mor telles, notamment lorsque le pas sager avant se trouv e très près du coussin gonflable.[...]

  • Page 608

    608 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) A TTENTION ■ Précautions relatives aux coussins gonflables SRS ● Ne vous assey ez pas sur le bord du siège et ne vous appuy ez pas sur la planche de bor d. ● Ne laissez pas un enfant se tenir face au cous- sin gonflable SRS du passager avant ni s’asseoir sur les genoux d’un pa ssager avant. ● Ne laissez pas [...]

  • Page 609

    G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 609 9 For owners A TTENTION ■ Précautions relatives aux coussins gonflables SRS ● N’accrochez pas de ci ntres ni d’autres ob jets rigides sur les cr ochets por te- vête- ments. T ous ces objets pour raient se transformer en pr oj ectiles et vous occasionner des blessures graves, v oire mort elles, en cas de déploie[...]

  • Page 610

    610 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) A TTENTION ■ M odification et mise au rebut des compos ants du sy stème de coussins gonflables SRS Ne mettez pas v otre véhicule au rebut et n ’effectuez aucune des modifi cations suiva- ntes sans d’abord c onsulter votr e concessionnair e Lexus. Les cous sins gonflables SRS pourraient fon c tionner de manièr e i[...]

  • Page 611

    611 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) 9 For owners Headlight aim instructions for Canadian o wners (in F rench) Boulon de réglage A Boulon de réglage B Assur e z -vo us que le réser voir de carb urant du véhicule est plein et que la partie de carrosserie située auto ur des phares n ’ est pas dé formée. Garez le véhicule sur un sol parfaitement horiz[...]

  • Page 612

    612 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) T o u r n e z l e b o u l o n A v e r s l a d r o i t e o u v e r s l a g a u c h e à l ’ a i d e d ’ u n t o u r n e v i s cruciforme. Retenez le sens de rotation et le nombre de tours. T ournez le boulon B du même nom- b r e d e t o u r s e t d a n s l e m ê m e s e n s qu’à l’étape . Si vou s n’a rr ive [...]

  • Page 613

    613 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Index What to do if ... (T roubleshooting) ............................ ...... 6 14 Alphabetical index............... ................... 6 18 F or vehicles with a navigation system or a multimedia system, refer to the “NA VIGA TION SY STEM O WNER’S MANU AL ” or “MUL TIMEDIA OWNER ’S MANUAL ” for information r[...]

  • Page 614

    614 What to do if... (Troubleshooti ng) G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) What to do if ... (T roubleshooting) ● If you lose your mechanical k eys, ne w genuine mechanical k eys can be made by your Lexus d eal er . (  P. 9 1 ) ● If you lose your electr onic key s, the risk of vehicle theft increases significantly . Contact your Le xus dealer immediatel[...]

  • Page 615

    615 What to do if... (Troublesho o ting) G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) ● Did you pr ess the engine switch while firmly depressing the br ake pedal? (  P. 1 8 5 ) ● Is the shift lever in P? (  P. 1 8 5 ) ● Is the electronic k ey anywhere detectable inside the vehicle ? (  P. 1 1 2 ) ● Is the steering wheel unlock ed? (  P . 188) ● Is [...]

  • Page 616

    616 What to do if... (Troubleshooti ng) G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) ● It is lock ed automatically to pre vent theft of the vehicle. (  P. 1 8 7 ) ● Is the window lock s witch pressed? The pow er window ex cept for the one at the driver ’ s seat cannot be operated if the window lock s witch is pressed. (  P. 1 4 6 ) ● The auto pow er of f f[...]

  • Page 617

    617 What to do if... (Troublesho o ting) G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) ● Is the electronic k ey left inside the vehicle or the moon roof opened? Check the message on the multi-information display . (  P. 5 1 9 ) ● When a warning light turns on or a w a rning message is display e d, refer to P . 511, 519. ● Stop the vehicle in a safe place and r e[...]

  • Page 618

    618 Alphabetical index G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Alphabetical index A/C ......................... ....................... 380, 390 Air conditioning filter ......................... 481 ABS (Anti-lock Brake System ) ....... 345 Function ..................................................345 Warning light .......................................... 511 Ac[...]

  • Page 619

    619 Alphabetical index G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Bottle holders ...... ............................... .... 403 Brake Fluid... .................................................. ..... 569 Parking brake....................... ................. 195 Warning light .......................................... 511 Brake assist ...................... .........[...]

  • Page 620

    620 Alphabetical index G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Condenser .......................................... ...... 461 Console box . ................................ .......... 400 Cool box ........................................ ............ 413 Cooling system ..................................... 459 Engine overheating. ......................... 555 Conv[...]

  • Page 621

    621 Alphabetical index G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Emergency flashers ............................. 502 Engine Accessory mode ................ ................. 186 Compartment ............ ......................... 455 Hood .................... .................................... 454 How to start the engine ................... 185 Identification numbe[...]

  • Page 622

    622 Alphabetical index G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Fuel ................... ................................ .......... 56 4 Capacity ................................................ 564 Fuel gauge ......... ....................................... 79 Fuel pump shut off system .............. 510 Information ........ .................................... 5[...]

  • Page 623

    623 Alphabetical index G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Keyless entry Smart access sy stem with push-button start ...................... 94, 101 Wireless remote control ................... 94 Keys ............................... ......................... ....... 90 Battery-saving function ... ................... 113 Electronic key ...........................[...]

  • Page 624

    624 Alphabetical index G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Meter ............................ ................................ .79 Indicators............ ....................................... 74 Instrument panel light control ........ 80 Meters.................. ....................................... 79 Multi-information display .................. 82 Warning[...]

  • Page 625

    625 Alphabetical index G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Power outlet ................................. ............ 417 Power windows ........................... ............ 146 Jam protection function .................... 147 Operation ............................................... 146 Window lock switch ......... ................. 146 Pre-Collision Syste[...]

  • Page 626

    626 Alphabetical index G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Seat heaters ..................... ....................... 394 Seat ventilators ... ............................... .... 395 Seat position memory ..................... ....... 131 Seats........... ......................... ................ 118, 120 Adjustment ............................ ........ 118, 1[...]

  • Page 627

    627 Alphabetical index G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Door lock switches .............................. 101 Driving position memory switches ............................... ................... 131 Emergency flashers switch .......... 502 Engine switch ....................... ................. 185 Fog light switch ...................................204 Four[...]

  • Page 628

    628 Alphabetical index G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Tools..... ............................... ....................... 534 Towing Dinghy towing ...................................... 184 Emergency towing ............ ............... 5 06 Towing hooks ..................................... 50 7 Trailer Sway Control ........ ................346 Trailer towi[...]

  • Page 629

    629 Alphabetical index G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) Weight Cargo capacity ............................. ....... 165 Load limits.............................. ................. 165 Weight ........................... ..........................562 Wheels ............................... ....................... 479 Replacing wheels ............... ...........[...]

  • Page 630

    630 Alphabetical index G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

  • Page 631

    631 Alphabetical index G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

  • Page 632

    632 G X460_OM_OM60L72U_(U) G AS ST A TION INF ORMA TION Auxiliary catch lev er Fu el filler door P. 4 5 4 P. 2 1 6 Hood lock release le ver Fuel filler door opener T ire inflation pr essure P . 454 P . 216 P . 5 70 Fuel tank capacity (R eference) 23. 0 gal. (87 L, 19 . 1 Imp.gal.) Fue l t y p e Unleaded gasoline with a Octa ne Rating of 9 1 or high[...]