display Lexus GX470 2008 Opening, closing and locking the doors / LEXUS 2008 GX470 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM60D82U)

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key information ........................... 22Keys ...................................................... 22
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors...................................... 24
Wireless remote control .............. 24
Side doors .......................................... 26
Back door ............................................ 31
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering
wheel, etc.) .................................. 34
Front seats .......................................... 34
Rear seats ........................................... 36
Driving position memory system ............................................... 45
Head restraints................................. 47
Seat belts ............................................ 49
Steering wheel.................................. 57
Inside rear view mirror................. 58
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 59
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof ........... 61
Power windows................................. 61
Moon roof .......................................... 64
1-5. Refueling ........................................ 67 Opening the fuel tank cap........... 67 1-6. Theft deterrent system............... 70
Engine immobilizer system ......... 70
Alarm.................................................... 72
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................................. 74
1-7. Safety information ....................... 75 Correct driving posture ............... 75
SRS airbags ....................................... 77
Front passenger occupant classification system .................... 90
Child restraint sy stems ................. 95
Installing child restraints ............... 98
2-1. Driving procedures.................... 110 Driving the vehicle ......................... 110
Engine (ign ition) switch ............... 118
Automatic transmission................ 121
Turn signal lever............................. 124
Parking brake ................................. 125
2-2. Instrument cluster ..................... 126 Gauges and meters ..................... 126
Indicators and warning lights ... 129
Trip information display .............. 132
1Before driving
2When driving

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Using the DVD player (MP3 discs) ................................. 246
Using the video mode ............... 248
Changing the initial setting ...... 249
3-4. Using the interior lights .......... 256 Interior lights list............................ 256
3-5. Using the storage features .... 259 List of storage fe atures............... 259
3-6. Other interior features........... 264 Sun visors......................................... 264
Vanity mirror .................................. 265
Clock ................................................. 266
Outside temperature display ........................................... 268
Ashtrays ........................................... 269
Cigarette lighter ............................ 271
Power outlet ................................... 272
Seat heaters .................................... 274
Armrest ............................................ 276
Floor mats........................................ 277
Luggage compartment features .......................................... 278
Garage door opener ................... 281
Compass......................................... 286
Lexus Link System ...................... 290 4-1. Maintenance and care............ 306
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ......................... 306
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior........................... 308
4-2. Maintenance................................ 311 Maintenance requirements ........ 311
General maintenance ................. 313
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ....................................... 316
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance ... 317 Do-it-yourself service precautions ................................... 317
Hood................................................. 320
Engine compartment................... 321
Tires ................................................... 336
Tire inflation pressure................. 343
Wheels.............................................. 347
Air conditioning filter.................. 349
Wireless remote control battery ............................................. 351
Rear seat entertainment system controller ...................... 353
Checking and replacing fuses ............................................... 355
Light bulbs ....................................... 365
4Maintenance and care

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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
With navigation systemTrip-information display P. 132
Air conditioning
system
Without navigation system
Navigation system*
Audio system
P. 201
Trip-information display P. 132
Air conditioning
system
P. 192
Audio system
P. 201

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1-7. Safety information
Installing child restraints
Follow the child restraint system manufacturer’s instructions. Firmly
secure the child restraint using the seat belt. If using the lower anchorages,
use the top strap as well, and be sure to secure both firmly.
Seat belts equipped with a
child restraint locking mecha-
nism (ALR/ELR belts except
driver’s seat belt) (P. 5 2 )
Child restraint lower anchor-
ages
Lower anchorages are pro-
vided for the right side seat and
between the center and left side
seats. (Buttons displaying the
location of the anchorages are
attached to the seats.)
Anchor bracket
(for top strap)
Anchor brackets are provided
for all second seats.

When driving2
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2-1. Driving procedures ........ 110Driving the vehicle................... 110
Engine (ignition) switch .......... 118
Automatic transmission ......... 121
Turn signal lever ....................... 124
Parking brake ........................... 125
2-2. Instrument cluster .......... 126 Gauges and meters ................ 126
Indicators and warning lights ......................................... 129
Trip information display ......... 132 2-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers ........ 135
Headlight switch ..................... 135
Fog light switch ........................ 137
Windshield wipers and washer ..................................... 138
Rear window wiper and washer ...................................... 141
2-4. Using other driving systems .......................... 142
Cruise control.......................... 142
Four-wheel drive system....... 146
Rear height control air suspension.............................. 149
Electronic modulated suspension.............................. 156
DAC (Downhill Assist Control system) ..................... 157
Driving assist systems ............ 159
2-5. Driving information........ 163 Off-road precautions ............ 163
Cargo and luggage ................ 168
Vehicle load limits .................... 174
Winter driving tips ................... 176
Trailer towing ........................... 180
Dinghy towing .......................... 190

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2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters
The units used on the speedometer may differ depending on the target
region.

The following gauges and meters illuminate when the engine switch is
in the “ON” position.
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature.
Odometer/trip meter and trip meter reset knob
Switches between odometer and trip meter displays. Pushing and holding
the knob will reset the trip meter when the trip meter is being displayed.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When drivingInstrument panel light controlThe brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted. Brighter
Darker
Odometer
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was last
reset. Trip meters A and B can be used to record and display different dis-
tances independently.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
Trip information display
The trip information display presents the driver with a variety of driving-
related data.
Trip information display•Clock(P. 2 6 6 )
• Outside temperature display
( P. 2 6 8 )
• Average fuel consumption
• Current fuel consumption
• Driving range
• Average vehicle speed
• Barometer
• Altimeter
• Driving time
Display items can be switched
by pushing the “MODE” button.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
Display light controlPush and hold the “MODE ” button until “ILL” appears on the display.
Push “ ▲” or “▼ ” to adjust the brightness.
You can adjust the brightness to 3 levels (when the tail lights are off) or 6 lev-
els (when the tail lights are on).
Trip information
■ Driving range
■ Average fuel consumption after refueling
■ Current fuel consumption
■ Average vehicle speed Displays the estimated maximum distance that can
be driven with the quantity of fuel remaining.
This distance is computed based on your average fuel
consumption. As a result, the actual distance that can be
driven may differ from that displayed.
When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank,
the display may not be updated.
Displays the average fuel
consumption since the
vehicle was last refueled.
Displays the current rate of fuel consumption.
Displays the average vehicle speed since the engine
was started or the function was reset.
The function can be reset by pushing the “RESET” but-
ton for longer than 1 second when the average vehicle
speed is displayed.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
■Barometer
■ Altimeter
■ Current fuel consumption
Displays the atmospheric pressure in the vehicle.
The displayed atmospheric pressure ranges from 17.8
IN.HG (600 hPa) up to 31.0 IN.HG (1050 hPa).
Displays the approximate altitude.
The displayed altitude ranges from -1500 ft. (-500 m)
up to 13000 ft. (4000 m).
Displays the elapsed time after the engine starts.
When the engine is started, driving time is counted
from 0:00.
Up to 19:59 (19 hours, 59 minutes) can be displayed.
■Altimeter mode
The indicated altitude of a single position may deviate according to the atmospheric
pressure and temperature.
While the altitude mode is displayed, push the “ ▲” or “▼ ” button to increase/
decrease the altitude by 50 ft. (or 10 m).
To reset the adjusted altitude, push and hold the “RESET” button for more than 1
second.
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the display.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.