Lexus GX460 2010 Using The Bluetooth Audio System / LEXUS 2010 GX460 OWNERS MANUAL (OM60E69U)
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NOTICE
■To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission
●Never tow this vehicle wheels on the ground.
●Use only the front emergency towing hooks or towing eyelets when towing your 
vehicle.
■To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
■]To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing using a wheel-lift type truck
When raising the vehicle, ensure adequa te ground clearance for towing at the 
opposite end of the raised vehicle. Without adequate clearance, the vehicle could 
be damaged while being towed.
■To prevent body damage when to wing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck,  either from the front or rear.
■To prevent causing serious damage to th e transmission and transfer in emer-
gency towing
Never tow a vehicle from the rear with four wheels on the ground. This may cause 
serious damage to the transmission.
Do not use the rear emergency towing hook. 
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If you think something is wrong
If you notice any of the following symptoms, your vehicle probably needs 
adjustment or repair. Contact your Lexus dealer as soon as possible.
■ Visible symptoms
●Fluid leaks under the vehicle 
(Water dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal.)
● Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear
● Engine coolant temper ature gauge needle continually points 
higher than normal
■ Audible symptoms
●Changes in exhaust sound
● Excessive tire squeal when cornering
● Strange noises related to the suspension system
● Pinging or other noises related to the engine
■ Operational symptoms
●Engine missing, stumbling or running roughly
● Appreciable loss of power
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side  when driving on a level road
● Loss of brake effectiveness, sp ongy feeling, pedal almost touches 
the floor 
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Fuel pump shut off system
Follow the procedure below to restart the engine after the system is acti-
vated.
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP”  switch to ACCESSORY mode 
or turn it off.
Restart the engine.
NOTICE
■Before starting the engine
Inspect the ground under the vehicle. 
If you find that fuel has leaked on to th e ground, the fuel system has been damaged 
and is in need of repair. Do not restart the engine.
To minimize the risk of fuel leakage  when the engine stalls or an airbag 
inflates upon collision, the fuel pump shut off system stops supplying fuel to 
the engine.
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Event data recorder
Your vehicle has computers that monitor and control certain aspects of 
your vehicle. These computers assist in driving and maintaining optimal 
vehicle performance.
Besides storing data useful for troubleshooting, there is an event data 
recorder (EDR) that records data in a crash or a near car crash event. 
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In a crash or a near car crash eventThe SRS airbag sensor ass embly contains the EDR. In a crash or a near 
car crash event, this devic e may record some or all of the following infor-
mation:
● Engine speed
● Whether the brake pedal was applied or not
● Vehicle speed
● To what extent the accelerator pedal was depressed
● Position of the transmission shift lever
● Whether the driver and front passenger wore seat belts or not
● Driver’s seat position
● SRS airbag deployment data
● SRS airbag system diagnostic data
● Front passenger’s occupant classification
The information abov e is intended to be used  for the purpose of improv-
ing vehicle safety performance. Unlike general da ta recorders, the EDR 
does not record sound data such as  conversation between passengers. 
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Disclosure of the dataLexus will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party 
except when:
● An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the leasing company for a 
leased vehicle) is obtained
● Officially requested by the police or other authorities
● Necessary, for use as a de fense for Lexus in a law suit
● Ordered by a court of a law
However, if necessary Lexus will:
● Use the data for research on Lexus vehicle safety performance
● Disclose the data to a third party  for research purposes without dis-
closing details of the vehicle owner, and only when it is deemed neces-
sary
● Disclose summarized data  cleared of vehicle identification information 
to a non-Lexus organization for research purposes 
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds...
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing  to drive the vehicle may be 
dangerous.
The following warning in dicates a possible problem in the brake system. 
Immediately stop the vehicl e in a safe place and contact your Lexus 
dealer.
*: Parking brake engaged warning buzzer: 
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driv en at a speed of approximately 3 mph (5 
km/h) or more.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
 (U.S.A.)
 
(Canada)
Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)*
•Low brake fluid
• Malfunction in the brake system
This light also comes on when the parking brake is not 
released. If the light turns off after the parking brake is fully 
released, the system is operating normally.
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights turn on or 
flash. If a light turns on or flashes, bu t then turns off, this does not necessar-
ily indicate a malfunction in the system. 
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Stop the vehicle immediately.The following warning indicates the po ssibility of damage to the vehicle 
that may lead to an ac cident. Immediately stop the  vehicle in a safe place 
and contact your Lexus dealer.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
Failing to investigate the cause of the  following warnings may lead to the 
system operating abnormally and possibly cause an accident. Have the 
vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Charging system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system 
while the engine is running.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
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(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lampMalfunction in:
• The emission control system;
• The electronic engine control system;
• The electronic throttle control system; or
• The electronic automatic transmission control system. 
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Warning lightWarning light/Details
SRS warning lightMalfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system;
• The front passenger occupant classification system; or
• The seat belt pretensioner system.
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(Canada)
ABS warning lightMalfunction in:
•The ABS; or
• The brake assist system.
Slip indicator light
Malfunction in:
• The VSC;
• The active traction control system;
• The downhill assist control system
*;
• The hill-start assist control system
*; or
• Crawl Control system*.
The indicator will blink when  the system listed above is 
operational. ( P.  3 3 2 )
(Flashing)
“PCS” warning light*
Indicates a malfunction in the pre-collision system.  
( P.  3 3 8 )
(Flashing)
“AFS OFF” indicator light*
Indicates a malfunction in the AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting 
System). ( P. 223) 
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*: If equipped
Warning lightWarning light/Details
(Flashing)
Automatic High Beam indicator light*
Indicates a malfunction in the automatic high beam system. 
(P.  2 2 6 )
(Flashing)
“LDA” indicator light*
Indicates a malfunction in the lane departure alert.  
( P.  2 6 8 )
(Flashing)
Cruise control indicator light*
Indicates a malfunction in the cruise control system. 
( P. 242, 246)
(Flashing)
Radar cruise control indicator light*
Indicates a malfunction in the Dynamic radar cruise control 
system. ( P.  2 4 6 )
Kinetic dynamic suspension system warning light
Malfunction in the kinetic dynamic suspension system.
(Flashing)
Multi-terrain Select indicator light*
Indicates a malfunction in the Multi-terrain Select system. 
( P.  2 9 0 )
Low speed four-wheel drive indicator light
Indicates a malfunction in the four-wheel drive system if the 
light continues flashing. ( P.  3 1 7 )
Center differential lock indicator light
Indicates a malfunction in the four-wheel drive system if the 
light continues flashing. ( P.  3 1 7 )