hood open Lexus GX460 2010 Scheduled Maintenance Guide / LEXUS 2010 GX460 OWNERS MANUAL (OM60E69U)

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3-6. Using the storage featuresList of storage fe atures................ 515
• Glove box ..................................... 516
• Console box ................................. 517
• Coin holder................................... 519
• Bottle holders/ 
door pockets .............................. 520
• Cup holders................................. 522
• Auxiliary boxes........................... 525
3-7. Other interior features Cool box ......................................... 528
Sun visors.......................................... 531
Vanity mirror .................................. 532
Clock ................................................ 533
Conversation mirror ................... 534
Power outlet (12 V DC) .................................... 535
Power outlet  (120 V AC [type A]) ................ 537
Power outlet  (120 V AC [type B]) ................ 542
Heated steering wheel............... 549
Seat heaters and 
ventilators ...................................... 551
Armrest ............................................ 554
Coat hooks .................................... 555
Floor mats........................................ 556
Luggage compartment 
features.......................................... 557
Garage door opener.................. 567
Compass.......................................... 575
Safety Connect ............................ 580 4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting 
the vehicle exterior.................. 588
Cleaning and protecting 
the vehicle interior .................... 592
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements.............................. 595
General maintenance ................ 597
Emission inspection and 
maintenance (I/M) 
programs ....................................... 601
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service 
precautions .................................. 602
Hood ................................................. 607
Engine compartment................. 608
Tires ................................................... 627
Tire inflation pressure................. 634
Wheels ............................................ 638
Air conditioning filter.................. 640
Electronic key battery ................ 642
Checking and replacing 
fuses ................................................ 645
Headlight aim (vehicles with low 
beam halogen bulbs) ............. 658
Light bulbs ....................................... 660
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1-6. Theft deterrent system
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Alarm
The system sounds the alarm and flashes the lights when forced entry is
detected.
■Triggering of the alarm
The alarm is triggered in the following situations:
●A locked door or glas s hatch is unlocked or opened in any way
other than using the entry function, wireless remote control or
mechanical key with the alarm being set. (The doors will lock
again automatically.)
● The hood is opened with the alarm being set.
■ Setting the alarm system
Vehicles without a navigation system Close the doors, glass hatch
and hood, and lock all the doors.
The system will be set automati-
cally after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes from
being on to flashing when the
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1-6. Theft deterrent system
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■Items to check before locking the vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure of the
following:
●Nobody is in the vehicle.
●The windows and moon roof are closed before the alarm is set.
●No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.
■Tr i g g e r i n g o f t h e a l a r m
The alarm may be triggered in the following situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.)
●A person inside the vehicle opens a door or hood.
●The battery is recharged or replaced when the vehicle is locked.
■Alarm memory function
After the alarm is activated, when you unlock any door using a entry function, wire-
less remote control or mechanical key, the tail lights turn on for about 2 seconds to
inform you that the system was activated.
NOTICE
■To ensure the system operates correctly
Do not modify or remove the system. If mo dified or removed, the proper operation
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2-4. Using other driving systems
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■Smear effect
■Flicker effect
When the camera is used under fluorescent lights, sodium lights, mercury lights
etc., the lights and the illuminated areas may appear to flicker.
CAUTION
■When using the wide view front & side monitor system
Observe the following precautions to avoid an accident that could result in death or
serious injuries.
●Never depend solely on the monitor system.
●Always check visually and with the mirrors to confirm your intended path is clear.
●Depicted distances between objects and flat surfaces differ from actual dis-
tances.
●Do not use the system if the hood or doors are open.
If a bright light, such as sunlight reflected off
the vehicle body, is picked up by the camera,
a smear effect
* characteristic to the camera
may occur.
*: Smear effect A phenomenon that
occurs when a bright light is picked up by
the camera; when transmitted by the cam-
era, the light source will appear to have
streaks of light emanating from it. The
streaks will also appear when the light
source is in the masked area.

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2-4. Using other driving systems
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■Smear effect
■Flicker effect
When the camera is used under fluorescent lights, sodium lights, mercury lights
etc., the lights and the illuminated areas may appear to flicker.
■Display settings
Vehicles without a navigation system 
 P. 2 1 7
Vehicles with a navigation system 
Refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”
CAUTION
■When using the Multi-terrain Monitor system
Observe the following precautions to avoid an accident that could result in death or
serious injuries:
●Never depend solely on the monitor system.
●Always check visually and with the mirrors to confirm your intended path is clear.
●Depicted distances between objects and flat surfaces differ from actual dis-
tances.
●Do not use the system if the hood or doors are open.
If a bright light, such as sunlight reflected off
the vehicle body, is picked up by the camera,
a smear effect
* characteristic to the camera
may occur.
*: Smear effect A phenomenon that
occurs when a bright light is picked up by
the camera; when transmitted by the cam-
era, the light source will appear to have
streaks of light emanating from it. The
streaks will also appear when the light
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Maintenance and care
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Hood
CAUTION
■Pre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed and locked. 
If the hood is not locked properly, it may open while the vehicle is in motion and
cause an accident, which may result in death or serious injury.
Release the lock from the inside of the vehicle to open the hood.
Pull the hood lock release lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
Move the auxiliary catch lever
to side direction and lift the
hood.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If the vehicle battery is discharged
The following procedures may be used to start the engine if the vehicle’s
battery is discharged.
You can call your Lexus dealer, or qualified repair shop.
If you have a set of jumper (or booster) cables and a second vehicle
with a 12 volt battery, you can jump start your Lexus by following the
steps below.
Open the hood. ( P. 6 0 7 )
Connecting the jumper cables accord ing to the following procedure:
Positive (+) battery terminal on your vehicle.
Positive (+) battery terminal on the second vehicle.
Negative (-) battery terminal on the second vehicle.
Connect the jumper cable to ground on your vehicle as shown in the
illustration.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■Overheating
In the following situations, your vehicle may be overheating:
●The engine coolant temperature gauge enters the red zone or a loss of power is
experienced.
●Steam is coming from under the hood.
CAUTION
■To prevent an accident or injury when in specting under the hood of your vehicle
●If steam is seen coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until the
steam has subsided. The engine compartm ent may be very hot, causing serious
injury such as burns.
●Keep hands and clothing away from the fan and engine drive belt while the
engine is running.
●Do not loosen the coolant reservoir cap while the engine and radiator are hot.
Serious injury, such as burns, may resu lt from hot coolant and steam released
under pressure.
NOTICE
■When adding engine coolant
Wait until the engine has cooled down before adding coolant.
When adding coolant, do so slowly. Adding cold coolant to a hot engine too quickly
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Alphabetical index
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Garage door opener .......................... 567
Gas station information......................824
Gauges ...................................................... 195
Glove box ................................................. 516
Glove box light ....................................... 516
Hands-free system for cellular 
phones.................................................... 477
Hazard lights Switch ...................................................... 674
Head restraints Adjustment............................................... 83
Headlights cleaner ................................ 241
Headlights Adaptive front lighting 
system .................................................. 223
Discharge headlights 
precautions ....................................... 672
Replacing light bulbs..........................661
Switch ...................................................... 220
Wattage.................................................... 761
Heaters Seat heaters ........................................... 551
Side mirror ............................................404
Heated steering..................................549
Height control Rear height control air 
suspension.......................................... 310
Hill-start assist control ......................... 331
Hood .......................................................... 607
Hooks Cargo ...................................................... 557
Cargo hooks .......................................559
Coat ........................................................ 555
Horn ............................................................ 194 I/M test ...................................................... 601
Identification
Engine ....................................................... 751
Vehicle...................................................... 751
Ignition switch .......................................... 179
Ignition switch light Ignition switch light ...............................511
Illuminated entry system ......................514
Indicator lights ........................................ 198
Initialization Items to initialize...................................801
Inside door handle light ........................ 511
Inside rear view mirror .......................... 96
Instrument cluster light control.........196
Interior lights Interior lights ............................................ 511
Switch ........................................................ 513
Wattage ................................................... 761
Intuitive parking assist......................... 259
Jack Vehicle-equipped jack....................720
Jack handle ............................................. 720
Keyless entry ................................................. 48
Keys Electronic key ......................................... 26
Engine switch .......................................... 29
If you lose your keys ......................... 737
If the electronic key does not 
operate properly............................ 738
Key number plate.................................. 26
Keyless entry........................................... 48
Keys.............................................................. 26
Mechanical key ...................................... 26
Wireless remote control key.......... 48G
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Kinetic Dynamic Suspension 
System (KDSS) .................................... 331
Lane Departure Alert......................... 268
LDA ........................................................... 268
License plate lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 670
Light bulbs Replacing...............................................660
Wattage ................................................... 761
Lights Door courtesy lights ............................511
Emergency flasher switch ............. 674
Engine switch light ................................511
Fog light switch................................... 233
Hazard light switch........................... 674
Headlights switch .............................. 220
Inside door handle light......................511
Interior lights list .....................................511
Personal/interior lights ..................... 513
Replacing light bulbs .......................660
Running board lights ...........................511
Scuff lights .................................................511
Shift lever light .........................................511
Turn signal lever................................... 192
Vanity lights .......................................... 532
Wattage ................................................... 761
Load capacity ........................................ 359
Luggage cover ...................................... 560
Maintenance Do-it-yourself maintenance ......... 602
General maintenance ..................... 597
Maintenance data ............................. 750
Maintenance requirements ..........595 Meter
Instrument cluster light 
control ................................................... 196
Meters....................................................... 195
Micro dust and pollen filter............... 394
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror .......................96
Side mirror heater ............................ 404
Side mirrors ............................................. 97
Vanity mirrors ......................................532
Moon roof ................................................. 104
MP3 disc .................................................. 424
Multi-information display Brightness control ...............................216
Multi-information display ........ 204, 212
Multi Terrain ABS.................................330
Multi-terrain Monitor..........................298
Multi-terrain Select ..............................290
Noise from under vehicle..................... 20
Odometer................................................. 195
Off-road precautions..........................348
Oil Engine oil................................................. 610
Opener Fuel filler door ....................................... 109
Hood ....................................................... 607
Outside rear view mirrors Adjusting and folding.......................... 97
Driving position memory .................. 79
Outside temperature display ............212
Overhead console ...............................525
Overheating, Engine........................... 744
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