ignition 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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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
Automatic High Beam
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P. 220
P. 192
P. 233
P. 226
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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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Locking the driver’s door from the outside without a key
Move the inside lock button to the lock position.
Close the door.
The door cannot be locked if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, or the electronic key is left
inside the vehicle.
The key may not be detected correc tly and the door may be locked.
Rear door child-protector lock
The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the lock is
set.
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear
doors.
STEP1
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■Enlarging the luggage compartment (vehicles with third seats)
The third seat can be used for sitting when it is in the position shown in of
the folding down the third seats. (→P. 7 3 )
This can be convenient for enlarging the luggage compartment, for instance when
the luggage is against the back of the seatback.
■If the warning buzzer sounds continuously (vehicles with third seats)
If there is an abnormality in the system, the warning buzzer will sound continuously
while the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode. In this case,
take the following operations:
Press and hold .
Press and hold to stow the seat.
For each step, wait until the seat movement stops automatically and the two beeps
sound twice before removing your hand from the switch.
If the warning buzzer does not stop even after performing the above procedure
correctly, perform the following operations:
Press and hold on the rear door side.
While holding , press forward on 5 times within 10 seconds
and keep holding until 3 beeps sound. The beep will then sound
continuously again.
Repeat and .
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Before driving
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Driving position memory (driver’s seat)
Your preferred driving position (the po sition of the driver’s seat, steering
wheel and angle of the outside rear view mirrors) can be memorized and
recalled with the touch of a button. It is also possible to set this function to
activate automatically when the driver’s door is unlocked.
Two different driving positions can be entered into memory.
■ Entering a positi on into memory
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNITION ON
mode.
Adjust the driver’s seat, steering wheel, and outside rear view
mirrors to the desired positions.
While pressing the “SET” but-
ton, or within 3 seconds after
the “SET” button is pressed,
press button 1 or 2 until the sig-
nal beeps.
If the selected button has
already been preset, the previ-
ously recorded position will be
overwritten.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
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■Recalling the memorized position
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNITION ON
mode.
Press button 1 or 2 to recall the
desired position.
The buzzer will sound once.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
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Steering wheel
Auto tilt awayWhen the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is turned off, the
steering wheel returns to its
stowed position by moving up and
away to enable easier driver entry
and exit.
Tu r n i n g t h e “ E N G I N E S TA R T
STOP” switch to ACCESSORY or
IGNITION ON mode will return
the steering wheel to the original
position.
The steering wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable position.
Operating the switch moves the steering wheel in the following direc-
tions: Up
Down
Away from the driver
Toward the driver
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■The steering wheel can be adjusted when
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON
mode
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*: If the driver’s seat belt is fastened, the steering wheel can be adjusted regardless of “ENGINE START STOP” switch mode.
■Automatic adjustment of the steering position
A desired steering position can be entered to memory and recalled automatically
by the driving position memory system. ( →P. 7 9 )
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.
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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel, etc.)
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Inside rear view mirror
■To prevent sensor error
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and may cause an accident, result-
ing in death or serious injury.
In automatic mode, sensors are used to detect the headlights of vehicles
behind and the reflected light is automatically reduced.
Turns automatic mode on/off
The indicator comes on when
automatic mode is turned on.
The mirror is will revert to auto-
matic mode each time the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch
is turned to IGNITION ON
mode.
Indicator
To ensure that the sensors operate properly,
do not touch or cover them.
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■Mirror angle can be adjusted when
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode.
■When the mirrors are fogged up
Turn on the mirror heaters to defog the mirrors. (→P. 4 0 4 )
■Linked mirror function when reversing
The outside rear view mirrors will automatically angle downwards when the vehicle
is reversing in order to give a better view of the ground. However, this function will
not operate when the mirror select switch is in the neutral position (between “L” and
“R”).
■Automatic adjustment of the mirror angle
A desired mirror face angle can be entered to memory and recalled automatically
by the driving position memory. ( →P. 7 9 )
■Auto anti-glare function (if equipped)
When the anti-glare inside rear view mirror is set to automatic mode, the outside
rear view mirrors will activate in conjunction with the anti-glare inside rear view mir-
ror to reduce reflected light.
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