height Lexus GX460 2010 Owner's Manual

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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle ........................ 168
Engine (ignition) switch .............. 179
Automatic transmission.............. 186
Turn signal lever ............................ 192
Parking brake ................................. 193
Horn.................................................... 194
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ..................... 195
Indicators and warning lights................................................. 198
Multi-information display (Optitron meters) ..................... 204
Multi-information display (Accessory meters)................... 212
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch ........................... 220
Automatic High Beam ............... 226
Fog light switch ............................. 233
Windshield wipers and washer............................................ 235
Rear window wiper and washer............................................ 239
Headlight cleaner switch ........... 241 2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ............................... 242
Dynamic radar cruise control............................................ 246
Intuitive parking assist ................ 259
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .......... 268
Rear view monitor system ........ 274
Wide view front & side monitor................................. 279
Multi-terrain Select ..................... 290
Multi-terrain Monitor ................. 298
Rear height control air suspension .................................... 310
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System) .................. 316
Four-wheel drive system............ 317
Crawl Control ............................... 323
DAC (Downhill Assist Control system)........................................... 327
Driving assist systems................ 330
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .......... 338
2-5. Driving information Off-road precautions ................ 348
Cargo and luggage ..................... 353
Vehicle load limits........................ 359
Winter driving tips ........................ 361
Trailer towing ................................. 365
Dinghy towing .............................. 380
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Shift lever P. 186
AVS switch∗ P. 316
Shift lock override button P. 736
Four-wheel drive control switch
P. 317
Front seat heater/ventilator
switch
P. 551
AUX/USB adapter
P. 433, 440, 451
Height control switch∗ P. 310
Cup holders
P. 522
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Front seat heater/ventilator switch P. 551
Power outlet
P. 535
Crawl Control switch∗
DAC switch
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P. 323
P. 327
∗: If equipped
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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel, etc.)
Front seats
Seat position adjustment switch
Seatback angle adjustment
switch
Seat cushion (front) angle
adjustment switch
Vertical height adjustment
switch
Lumber support adjustment
switch
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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel, etc.)
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■Adjusting the height of the head restraints
■Using the second center seat head restraint
■Using the third seats
Always lift the head restraints up until they lock when using.
■Removing the head restraints (front and second seats)Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.
Always raise the head restraint one level from
the stowed position when using.
Pull the head restraint up while pressing the
lock release button.
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Seat belt pretensioners (front and outer second seats)The pretensioner helps the seat
belt to quickly restrain the occu-
pant by retracting the seat belt
when the vehicle is subjected to
certain types of severe frontal colli-
sion or side collision.
The pretensioner may not activate
in the event of a minor frontal or
side impact, or a rear impact.
■Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height (front and outer
second seats)
Push the seat belt shoulder
anchor down while pressing
the release button.
Push the seat belt shoulder
anchor up.
Move the height adjuster up and
down as needed until you hear a
click.
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2-4. Using other driving systemsCruise control ......................... 242
Dynamic radar cruise control .................................... 246
Intuitive parking assist .......... 259
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ..... 268
Rear view monitor system ...................................... 274
Wide view front & side monitor ................................... 279
Multi-terrain Select .............. 290
Multi-terrain Monitor.......... 298
Rear height control air suspension .............................. 310
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System)............. 316
Four-wheel drive system ....... 317
Crawl Control ........................ 323
DAC (Downhill Assist Control system) ................... 327
Driving assist systems .......... 330
PCS (Pre-Collision System)...... 338 2-5. Driving information
Off-road precautions ........... 348
Cargo and luggage ............... 353
Vehicle load limits .................. 359
Winter driving tips .................. 361
Trailer towing .......................... 365
Dinghy towing......................... 380
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2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature.
Multi-information display
→P. 2 0 4
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Rear height control air suspension display (if equipped)
→P. 3 1 0
Shift position and shift range display
→P. 1 8 6
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Rear height control air suspension∗
Selecting vehicle heightOperating the switch changes vehicle rear height as follows: Higher
Lower
Vehicle height can be adjusted
only when the engine is running.
The selected height mode will be
shown on the rear height control
air suspension display.
The selected mode will flash while
the height mode is being changed.
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The rear height control air suspension allows the driver to control vehicle
rear height in order to adjust driving conditions. Select the desired height
with the height control switch.
Height control OFF switch
Height control switch
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Height modes
● N mode (normal mode): For ordinary driving
Normal height
● HI mode (high mode): For driving on bumpy roads
1.6 in. (40 mm) higher than the normal rear height
HI mode cannot be selected when vehicle speed exceeds 18 mph
(30 km/h).
● LO mode (low mode): For the ease of egress/ingress and loading
luggage
0.8 in. (20 mm) lower than the normal rear height
LO mode cannot be selected when vehicle speed exceeds 7 mph
(12 km/h).
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2-4. Using other driving systems
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Disabling the height controlWhen the height control OFF
switch is pressed with the vehicle
stopped, the vehicle height is fixed
at the current height.
This status is memorized in the sys-
tem even after the engine is
stopped.
The height can be adjusted by
pressing the height control OFF
switch again.
When vehicle speed exceeds
18 mph (30 km/h), the rear height
control air suspension turns on
automatically.
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