differential Lexus GX460 2010 Operating Other Driving Systems / LEXUS 2010 GX460 OWNERS MANUAL (OM60E69U)

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GX460_U.S.A. (OM60E69U)
Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Gauge and meters P. 195Engine (ignition) switch P. 179
Windshield wipers and washer switch
Rear window wiper and washer switch P. 235
P. 239
Headlight switch 
Turn signal lever 
Fog light switch P. 220
P. 192
P. 233
Center differential lock/unlock switch P. 318
Audio system* P. 406
Glove box P. 516
“RSCA OFF” switch P. 138
Emergency flasher switch P. 674
Parking brake pedal P. 193
Hood lock 
release lever 
P. 607
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch P. 94
Pre-collision braking off switch P. 339

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2-1. Driving procedures
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60E69U)
NOTICE
■Avoiding damage to vehicle parts
●Do not turn the steering wheel fully in either direction and hold it there for an
extended period of time. 
Doing so may damage the power steering pump.
●When driving over bumps in the road, drive as slowly as possible to avoid damag-
ing the wheels, underside of the vehicle, etc.
■If you get a flat tire while driving
A flat or damaged tire may cause the following situations. Hold the steering wheel
firmly and gradually depress the brake pedal to slow down the vehicle.
●It may be difficult to control your vehicle.
●The vehicle will make abnormal sounds or vibrations.
●The vehicle will lean abnormally.
Information on what to do in case of a flat tire ( P. 7 2 0 )
■When encountering flooded roads
Do not drive on a road that has flooded after heavy rain etc. Doing so may cause the
following serious damage to the vehicle:
●Engine stalling
●Short in electrical components
●Engine damage caused by water immersion
In the event that you drive on a flooded road and the vehicle is flooded, be sure to
have your Lexus dealer check the following:
●Brake function
●Changes in quantity and quality of oil an d fluid used for the engine, transmission,
transfer, differentials, etc.
●Lubricant condition for the propeller shaft, bearings and suspension joints (where
possible), and the function of all joints, bearings, etc.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60E69U)
*1: These lights turn on when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode to indicate that a system check is being per-
formed. They will turn off after the en gine is on, or after a few seconds.
There may be a malfunction in a system if the lights do not come on, or
turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
*2: The indicator flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
*3: The indicator flashes faster than usual to indicate that the system is oper-
ating.
(if equipped)
Crawl Control indicator 
( P. 323)AIR BAG ON/OFF 
indicator ( P. 1 4 0 )
(if equipped)
Downhill assist control 
system indicator 
( P. 3 2 7 )
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist
indicator ( P. 2 5 9 )
“2nd STRT” indicator 
( P. 188)
(if equipped)
“AFS OFF” indicator 
( P. 223)
Low speed four-wheel 
drive indicator light 
( P. 3 1 7 )“RSCA OFF” indicator
(P. 1 3 8 )
Center differential lock 
indicator ( P. 3 1 8 )
(if equipped)
“PCS” indicator 
( P. 3 3 8 )
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*1
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2-4. Using other driving systems
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60E69U)
■Cruise control can be set when
●The shift lever is in D or 4, 5 or 6 range of S has been selected.
●Vehicle speed is above approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
■Accelerating
The vehicle can be accelerated normally. After acceleration, the set speed
resumes.
■Automatic cruise control cancelation
Cruise control will stop maintaining the ve hicle speed in any of the following situa-
tions:
●Actual vehicle speed falls more than 10 mph (16 km/h) below the preset vehicle
speed. 
At this time, the memorized set speed is not retained.
●Actual vehicle speed is below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
●VSC is activated.
●The center differential lock/unlock is not completed within 5 seconds while the
cruise control system is on.
■If the cruise control indicator light flashes
Press the “ON-OFF” button once to deactivate the system, and then press the but-
ton again to reactivate the system. 
If the cruise control speed cannot be set or if the cruise control cancels immediately
after being activated, there may be a malfun ction in the cruise control system. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

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When driving
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60E69U)
■Dynamic radar cruise control can be set when
●The shift lever is in D. (Recommended) 
Dynamic radar cruise control can also be set when the shift lever is in S and
range 4, 5 or 6 has been selected.
●Vehicle speed is above approximately 30 mph (50 km/h).
■Switching modes
The mode cannot be switched to constant speed control mode if vehicle-to-vehicle
distance control mode has been used. The mode also cannot be switched from
constant speed control to vehicle-to-vehic le distance control mode. Turn the sys-
tem off by pressing the “ON-OFF” button, and turn it on again.
■Accelerating
The vehicle can accelerate normally. After acceleration, the set speed resumes.
However, during vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode, the vehicle speed may
decrease below the set speed in order to maintain the distance to the vehicle
ahead.
■Automatic cancelation of vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control driving is automatically canceled in the follow-
ing situations:
●Actual vehicle speed falls below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
●VSC is activated.
●The sensor cannot operate correctly because it is covered in some way.
●The windshield wipers are operating at high speed.
●The driving mode is set to second start mode.
●Bad weather causes the detection function to become extremely unstable.
●Multi-terrain mode is selected other than OFF.
●The center differential lock/unlock is not completed within 5 seconds while the
dynamic radar cruise control system is on.
If vehicle-to-vehicle distance control driving is automatically canceled for any other
reason, there may be a malfunction in the system. Contact your Lexus dealer.

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■Automatic cancelation of constant speed control
The cruise control will stop maintaining the vehicle speed in the following situations:
●Actual vehicle speed is more than approximately 10 mph (16 km/h) below the
set vehicle speed.
At this time, the memorized set speed is not retained.
●Vehicle speed falls below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
●VSC is activated.
●The center differential lock/unlock is not completed within 5 seconds while the
dynamic radar cruise control system is on.
■Vehicle-to-vehicle distance settings
Select a distance from the table below. Note that the distances shown correspond
to a vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). Vehicle-to-vehicle distance increases/
decreases in accordance with vehicle speed.
■Radar sensor and grille cover
Always keep the sensor and grille cover clean to ensure that the vehicle-to-vehicle
distance control operates properly. (Some obstructions, such as snow, ice and plas-
tic objects, cannot be detected by the obstruction sensor.) 
Dynamic radar cruise control is canceled if an obstruction is detected.
■Warning lights, messages and buzzer for dynamic radar cruise control
Warning lights, messages and buzzer ar e used to indicate a system malfunc-
tion or to inform the driver of th e need for caution while driving. ( P. 6 9 8 )
Distance optionsVehicle-to-vehicle distance
LongApproximately 160 f t. (50 m)
MediumApproximately 130 ft. (40 m)
ShortApproximately 100 f t. (30 m)
Grille cover
Radar sensor

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GX460_U.S.A. (OM60E69U)
Guidance DisplayVehicle StatusProcedure
SHIFT TO L4
LO OSE RO C K, M OG UL o r
ROCK mode is selected when the
four-wheel drive control switch is in
H4Set the four-wheel
drive control switch
to L4
STOP THE VEHI-
CLE AND SHIFT
THE AUTO-
MATIC TRANS-
MISSION TO NThe four-wheel drive control switch
has been shifted to H4 or L4 and
LO OSE RO C K, M OG UL o r
ROCK mode is selected, but the
automatic transmission is not in N
position or the vehicle is not stopped
Stop the vehicle
completely and shift
the shift lever into N
ACCELER ATE
OR DECELER-
AT E
The center differential lock/unlock
switch is pressed when Multi-terrain
Select is operating, but the center
differential cannot be switched
between lock and unlockDrive straight ahead
while accelerating or
decelerating, or
drive in reverse
RETURN THE
FOUR-WHEEL
DRIVE CON-
TROL SWITCHThe four-wheel drive control switch
is shifted when Multi-terrain Select is
operating, but the transfer cannot be
shifted to H4 or L4 positionReturn the four-
wheel drive control
switch to L4 or H4
MULTI-TERRAIN
SELECT NOT
AVA I L A B L E
The vehicle speed exceeds approxi-
mately 7 mph (12 km/h) or the VSC,
EFI, 4WD and/or Multi-terrain
Select system may be malfunction-
ingReduce vehicle
speed 
If the system is still
not available, contact
your Lexus dealer

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When driving
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60E69U)
■The Multi-terrain Select can be operated when
●Vehicle speed is less than 7 mph (12 km/h)
●Crawl Control is off
■When using Multi-terrain Select
The following functions cannot be switched on or off.
●VSC
●Active TRAC
●Second start mode
A message will be shown on the multi-information display stating that these func-
tions cannot be switched using the VS C OFF switch or the menu and “ENTER”
switches.
■When selecting a terrain mode
If you are unsure which mode is appropriate, select MOGUL when the four-wheel
drive control switch is in L4 or se lect MUD & SAND when it is in H4.
■When it is difficult to generate traction
MUD & SAND mode provides the largest amount of tire slippage, followed by
LOOSE ROCK, MOGUL and ROCK mode. 
Drivability can be improved by selecting a mode which provides a smaller amount
of tire slippage than the curr ent mode when the amount of tire slippage is large, or
conversely selecting a mode which provides a larger amount of tire slippage than
the current mode when the amount of tire slippage is small.
■When the vehicle is stuck
Switching the transfer and differential 
For the operation of the following functions, refer to the following pages.
●Four-wheel drive system ( P. 3 1 7 )
●Center differential lock ( P. 3 1 8 )

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Four-wheel drive system
Use the four-wheel drive control switch and center differential lock/unlock
switch to select the following transfer and center differential modes.
■Four-wheel drive control switch
H4 (high speed position)
Normal driving on all types of
roads.
L4 (low speed position)
Driving requiring maximum
power and traction such as
climbing or descending steep
hills, off-road driving, and hard
pulling in sand or mud, etc.
The low speed four-wheel
drive indicator will come on.

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2-4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60E69U)
■Center differential lock/unlock switch
Lock the center differential
when your vehicle’s wheels get
stuck in a ditch or when driving
on a slippery or bumpy surface.
The center differential lock indi-
cator will come on.
Unlock the center differential
after the wheels have been
freed, or after moving to a flat,
non-slippery surface.
To unlock the center differential,
push the switch again.