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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If the vehicle becomes stuck
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle becomes
stuck in mud, dirt, or snow:
Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and shift the shift lever
to P.
Remove the mud, snow, or sand from around the stuck tire.
Place wood, stones or some other material to help provide
traction under the tires.
Restart the engine.
Lock the center differential. (→ P. 318)
Release the parking brake and shift the shift lever to the D or R
position and carefully apply the accelerator to free the vehicle.
Turn off TRAC and VSC if these functions are hampering your
attempts to free the vehicle. ( →P. 333)
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
STEP5
STEP6
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency
Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the vehicle
in the normal way, stop the vehicle using the following procedure:
Steadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and firmly
depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase the
effort required to slow the vehicle.
Shift the shift lever to N.
If the shift lever is shifted to N After slowing down, stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
Stop the engine.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted to N Keep depressing the brake pedal with both feet to reduce vehi-
cle speed as much as possible. Stop the engine by pressing and
holding the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch for 3 consecutive
seconds or more.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
STEP3
STEP4
Press and hold for 3 seconds or more
STEP5
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6-2. Customization
GX460_CANADA (OM60F29U)
Illumination
(
→P. 511)
Operation after
the “ENGINE
START STOP”
switch is turned
to OFF
*4
OnOff–––O
Operation
when the doors
are unlocked
with the smart
access system
with push-but-
ton start or the
wireless remote
control func-
tion
*4
OnOff–––O
Operation
when you
approach the
vehicle with the
electronic key
on your per-
son
*4
OnOff–––O
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
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6-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
GX460_CANADA (OM60F29U)
Multi-information display (→P. 204, 212)
Settings that can be changed using the menu switch and the “ENTER”
switch.
Available units
km, km/L
km, L/100km
MI., MPG (US)
Available languages (accessory meters and optitron type meters)
For U.S.A.English (U.S.A.) and Spanish
For CanadaEnglish (U.S.A.), French and Spanish
■In the following situations, customize mode will automatically be turned off.
●A warning message appears after the customize mode screen is displayed.
●The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to OFF.
●The vehicle begins to move while the customize mode screen is displayed.
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Alphabetical index
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Conversation mirror ...........................534
Cool box...................................................528
Cooling systemEngine overheating .......................... 744
Cornering assist sensors ...................259
Crawl Control........................................323
Cruise control Cruise control ..................................... 242
Dynamic radar crui se control ..... 246
Cup holders ............................................ 522
Curtain shield airbags............................ 121
Customizable features .......................783
Daytime running light system .......... 224
DAC........................................................... 327
Defogger
Rear window........................................404
Side mirror ............................................404
Dimension ................................................ 752
Dinghy towing ....................................... 380
Display Dynamic radar crui se control ..... 246
Multi-information display ........................................ 204, 212
Trip information ........................ 204, 212
Warning message............................ 698
Do-it-yourself maintenance .............602
Door courtesy lights Door courtesy lights............................ 511
Wattage.................................................. 763
Door pocket............................................520
Doors Back door................................................. 54
Power windows..................................... 101
Door lock...........................................48, 51
Rear door child protector ................ 52 Side doors.................................................. 51
Side mirrors.............................................. 97
Downhill assist control system ........ 327
Driver’s seat belt reminder light ..... 690
Driving Correct posture.....................................119
Off-road precautions...................... 348
Procedures............................................. 168
Winter driving tips .............................. 361
Driving position memory...................... 79
Electronic key
If the electronic key does not operate properly............................ 738
Emergency, in case of If the electronic key does not
operate properly............................ 738
If the engine will not start ................734
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P....................................736
If the vehicle has discharged battery ................................................... 741
If the warning buzzer sounds...... 686
If the warning light turns on..........686
If the warning message is displayed ............................................ 698
If you have a flat tire .........................720
If you lose your keys ......................... 737
If you think something is wrong ....................................................681
If your vehicle becomes stuck ..... 747
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ..........749
If your vehicle needs to be
towed ................................................... 675
If your vehicle overheats.................744
D
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Alphabetical index
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SeatsAdjustment .............................64, 68, 79
Adjustment precautions ......................... 67, 77, 82
Child seats/child restraint system installation ............................ 152
Cleaning ................................................ 592
Driver’s seat position memory .......79
Folding down the second seatbacks ........................................70, 71
Folding down the third seats ...........73
Head restraint ........................................ 83
Properly sitting in the seat.................119
Seat heaters............................................551
Seat position memory .........................79
Ventilated seats ....................................551
Service reminder indicators .............198
Shift lever Automatic transmission....................186
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................................... 736
Shift lever lighting.................................... 511
Shift lock system ....................................736
Side airbags ................................................121
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ...........665, 667
Switch ...................................................... 220
Wattage ................................................. 763
Side mirror Adjusting and folding ..........................97
Mirror position memory ....................79
Side turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 670 Smart access system with
push-button start
Antenna location ................................... 32
Entry functions........................................ 29
Starting the engine ..............................179
Spare tire
Inflation pressure................................ 762
Storage location ................................. 720
Spark plug................................................ 757
Specifications ......................................... 752
Speedometer .......................................... 195
Steering Column lock release......................... 183
Fluid........................................................... 762
Steering wheel Adjustment ............................................... 94
Audio switches....................................452
Heated steering wheel ................... 549
Steering wheel position memory .................................................. 79
Stop light Replacing light bulbs ....................... 670
Storage feature....................................... 515
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck ..... 747
Sun visors .................................................. 531
Switch “ENGINE START STOP”
switch......................................................179
Engine switch .........................................179
“2nd STRT” switch.............................. 188
Center differential lock/unlock
switch..................................................... 318
“DAC” switch....................................... 327
Emergency flasher Switch............. 674
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