ECO mode Lexus GX460 2010 Scheduled Maintenance Guide / LEXUS 2010 GX460 (OM60E69U) User Guide

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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Electronic features control contents
●Multi-terrain Select (if equipped) ( P. 290)
● Intuitive parking assist (if equipped) ( P. 2 5 9 )
● AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) (if equipped) ( P. 223)
● Second start mode ( P. 1 8 8 )
■ Other contents
●Multi-terrain Select display (if equipped) ( P. 290)
● Intuitive parkin g assist display
* (if equipped) (P. 2 5 9 )
● Crawl Control display
* (if equipped) ( P. 323)
● Dynamic radar cruise control display
* (if equipped) ( P. 246)
● LDA (Lane Departure Alert) display
* (if equipped) ( P. 2 6 8 )
● Warning messages ( P. 6 9 8 )
Automatically displayed when a ma lfunction occurs in one of the
vehicles systems.
● Customization
Settings (e.g.available language) can be changed. 
(Customizable features P. 7 8 1 )
*: Automatically displayed when the system is used

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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■Eco Driving Indicator
Eco Driving Indicator Light
During Eco-friendly acceleration (Eco
driving), Eco Driving Indicator Light will
turn on.
Eco Driving Indicator Zone Display 
Suggests Zone of Eco driving with current
Eco driving ratio based on acceleration.
Zone of Eco driving
Eco driving ratio based on acceleration 
If the vehicle exceeds Zone of Eco driving,
the right side of Eco Driving Indicator
Zone Display will blink and Eco Driving
Indicator Light will turn off.
Eco Driving Indicator will operate when the
vehicle is being driven with the shift lever in D. 
Eco Driving Indicator will not operate when
the vehicle is in second start mode.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
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Setting the day mode
Press the display adjustment
switch (“” or “ ”) to select ON or
OFF.
■ Setting up the display of the monitors
To set up the display, press the “DISP” switch when the camera image
is being displayed until the desired item appears.
If left idle for approximately 10 seconds, the display will revert to the previous
screen.
●Setting the contrast
Press the display adjustment
switch (“” or “ ”) to adjust the
contrast.
+: Strengthen 
-: Weaken

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
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■Daytime running light system
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the headlights turn on automati-
cally (at a reduced intensity) whenever the engine is started and the parking brake
is released. Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.
For the U.S.A.: Daytime running lights can be turned off by operating the switch.
■Headlight control sensor
■Automatic light off system
●When only the tail lights come on: The parking/front side marker, tail, license
plate and fog lights turn off if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to
ACCESSORY mode or turned off an d the driver’s door is opened.
●When the headlights come on: The headli ghts, parking/front side marker, tail,
license plate and fog lights turn off 30 seconds after a door or the glass hatch is
opened and closed. (The lights turn off immediately if on the key is
pressed after all the doors are locked.)
To turn the lights on again, turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNITION
ON mode, or turn the light switch off once and then back to
or .
The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or anything
that blocks the sensor is affixed to the wind-
shield. 
Doing so interferes with the sensor detecting
the level of ambient light and may cause the
automatic headlight system to malfunction.

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
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CAUTION
■Caution regarding the use of windshield wipers in “AUTO” mode
The windshield wipers may operate unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or the
windshield is subject to vibration in “AUTO” mode. Take care that your fingers etc.
anything else does not become caught in the windshield wipers.
NOTICE
■When the windshield is dry
Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield.
■When the washer fluid tank is empty
Do not operate the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may overheat.
■When there is no washer fluid spray from the nozzle
Damage to the washer fluid pump may be caused if the lever is pulled toward you
and held continually.
■When a nozzle becomes blocked
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.

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■Adjusting the set speed
To change the set speed, operate the lever until the desired set
speed is displayed.
Increases the speed
Decreases the speed
Fine adjustment: Momentarily
move the lever in the desired
direction.
Large adjustment: Hold the
lever in the desired direction.
In the vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode, the set speed will be
increased or decreased as follows:
When the set speed is shown in “MPH” Fine adjustment: By approximately 1 mph (1.6 km/h) each time the
lever is operated
Large adjustment: By approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) for each 0.75
seconds the lever is held
When the set speed is shown in “km/h”
Fine adjustment: By approximately 0.6 mph (1 km/h) each time the
lever is operated
Large adjustment: By approximately 3.1 mph (5 km/h) for each 0.75
seconds the lever is held
In the constant speed control mode (
P. 252), the set speed will be
increased or decreased as follows:
Fine adjustment: By approximately 1 mph (1.6 km/h) each time the lever is
operated
Large adjustment: The set speed can be increased or decreased continu-
ally until the lever is released.

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■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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■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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Multi-terrain Monitor
: If equipped
The Multi-terrain Monitor displays the vehicle surroundings when driving
at low speeds, thus assisting off-road driving and helping the driver to
check the vehicle surroundings.
The Multi-terrain Monitor displays the vehicle surroundings automati-
cally when a mode is being selected on the Multi-terrain Select.
● You can switch between 4 different images (front, side-front, side-
rear and rear) by operating the switch.
● By using the front and side monitors to identify objects in the vicinity
or path of the tires, you can help to prevent the vehicle from becom-
ing stuck unexpectedly while driving.
Multi-information display
Accessory meter (vehicles
without navigation system) or
touch screen (vehicles with
navigation system)
“ENTER” switch
Menu switch

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CAUTION
■Selecting the correct height mode
Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may cause damage to parts of the vehicle and dangerous handling
characteristics which may lead to an accide nt resulting in death or serious injury.
●Before lowering vehicle height, check that there is no one under the vehicle.
●HI mode should be used for off-road driving. 
As the vehicle’s center of gr avity is higher in this setting, the vehicle may become
unstable if an abrupt turn is made.
●Do not select HI mode when loading cargo on the roof luggage carrier. 
This may result in a loss of control or vehicle rollover.
NOTICE
■Be careful in any place where overhead space is limited
The vehicle height will rise when a higher mode is selected or cargo is unloaded.
This may cause damage to the vehicle.
■Do not select LO mode when driving on bumpy roads
If the underbody of the vehicle touches a rugged road surface, the vehicle may be
damaged.
■Changing vehicle height
Do not change vehicle height frequently. 
The compressor may overheat and stop operation.
■When on the extremely uneven roads with rocks
Sometimes the vehicle height is not adjusted because it is judged as uneven road
driving.