Lexus GX460 2011 Do-It-Yourself Maintenance / LEXUS 2011 GX460 QUICK GUIDE (OM60G26U) User Guide

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Smart Access System with Push-button Start
■Entering the vehicle
Grip the handle to unlock the doors.
Make sure to touch the sensor on the
back of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3 sec-
onds after the doors are locked.
■Exiting the vehicle
Touch the lock sensor (the indentation on
the upper or lower part of the door handle)
to lock the doors.
■Unlocking and locking the back door
Locks the all doors
Unlocks the all doors
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3 sec-
onds after the doors are locked.
The following operations can be performed simply by carrying the electronic key on your
person, for example in your pocket.
For details on starting the engine, see page 14.

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■Opening the glass hatch
Press the button to open the glass hatch.
The glass hatch will pop up.
The glass hatch can be opened only
when the back door is closed.
Theft Deterrent System
■Immobilizer system
Without navigation system
The indicator light flashes after the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch has been
turned OFF to indicate that the system is
operating.
The indicator light stops flashing after the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch has been
turned to ACCESSORY or IGNITION
ON mode to indicate that the system has
been canceled.
With navigatio n system
For details on what to do when the electronic key does not operate properly, see page 88.

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■Alarm
The system sounds the alarm and flashes the lights when forced entry is detected.
To set the alarm: Close the doors, glass hatch and hood, and lock all the doors. The system
will be set automatically after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes from being on to flashing when the system is set.
To deactivate or stop the alarm: Start the engine (The alarm will be deactivated or stopped
after a few seconds), or unlock the doors.
■Steering lock
After turning the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch off and opening and closing the
doors, the steering wheel will be locked due
to the steering lock function. Operating the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch again
automatically cancels the steering lock.
When the steering lock cannot be released,
the green indicator light on the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch will flash and a mes-
sage will be shown on the multi-information
display. Press the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch again while turning the steering
wheel left and right.

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Engine (Ignition) Switch
■Starting the engine
Check that the parking brake is set.
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Firmly depress the brake pedal.
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch
indicator will turn green. If the indica-
tor does not turn green, the engine
cannot be started.
Press the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch.
The engine will crank until it starts or
for up to 25 seconds, whichever is
less.
Continue depressing the brake pedal
until the engine is completely started.
The engine can be started from any
mode.
■Stopping the engine
Stop the vehicle.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Set the parking brake.
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
Release the brake pedal and check that the indicator on the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch is off.
Performing the following operations when carrying the electronic key on your person
starts the engine or changes “ENGINE START STOP” switch modes.

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■Changing “ENGINE START STOP” switch modes
Modes can be changed by pressing the “ENGINE START STOP” switch with brake pedal
released. (The mode changes each time the switch is pressed.)
Off*
The emergency flashers can be used.
ACCESSORY mode
Some electrical components such as the
audio system can be used.
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch
indicator turns amber.
IGNITION ON mode
All electrical components can be used.
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch
indicator turns amber.
*: If the shift lever is in a position other than
P when turning off the engine, the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch will be
turned to ACCESSORY mode, not to
OFF.

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Multi-information Display (Optitron Meters)
●Trip information contents
Displays driving range, fuel consumption and other cruising-related information.
●Electronic features control contents
●Multi-terrain Select display (if equipped)
●Intuitive parking assist display* (if equipped)
●Crawl Control display* (if equipped)
●Dynamic radar cruise control display* (if equipped)
●LDA (Lane Departure Alert) display* (if equipped)
●Wa r n i n g m e s s a g e s
Automatically displayed when a malfunction occurs in one of the vehicles systems.
(Refer to the “Owner’s Manual”.)
●Customization
Settings (e.g.available language) can be changed.
(Customizable features Refer to the “Owner’s Manual”.)
*: Automatically displayed when the system is used
■Switching the display
Menu switch
Changes modes to electronic features
control mode, customization mode or
back to normal display mode.
“ENTER” switch
Changes trip information items. This
switch is also used to turn on/off elec-
tronic features controls and to change
customization settings.
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of driving-related data.

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Multi-information Display
(Accessory Meters) (If Equipped)
●Clock
Indicates the time.
●Outside temperature
Indicates the outside temperature.
The temperature range that can be displayed is from -40 F (-40 C) to 122 F (50 C).
●Air conditioning system display
●Rear view monitor
Automatically displayed when the shift lever is moved into R.
(Refer to the “Owner’s Manual” or “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.)
●Multi-terrain Monitor (if equipped)
●Wide view front & side monitor (if equipped)
●Trip information
Displays driving range, fuel consumption and other cruising-related information.
●Intuitive parking assist display (if equipped)
■Switching the display
Items displayed can be switched by press-
ing the “MODE” switch.
“MODE” switch
“RESET” switch
“DISP” switch
Display adjustment switch
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of driving-related data
including the current outside air temperature.

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Eco Driving Indicator Light
Eco-friendly driving
If Eco Driving Indicator Light comes on, it
indicates that you are driving at an Eco-
friendly driving. In case of over-use of the
accelerator that cause the vehicle to
exceed the Zone of Eco driving, Eco Driv-
ing Indicator Light will turn off. (When driv-
ing in D shift position.)
Tu r n S i g n a l L e v e r
Right turn
Left turn
Lane change to the right (push and hold
the lever partway)
The right hand signals will flash until you
release the lever.
Lane change to the left (push and hold
the lever partway)
The left hand signals will flash until you
release the lever.

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Cruise Control (If Equipped)
Indicators
Cruise control switch
■Setting the vehicle speed
Press the “ON-OFF” button to activate
the cruise control.
Press the button again to deactivate
the cruise control.
Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed, and push the lever down to set
the speed.
“SET” indicator will come on.
Use cruise control to maintain a set speed without depressing the accelerator pedal.

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■Adjusting the set speed
Increases the speed
Decreases the speed
Hold the lever until the desired speed
setting is obtained.
Fine adjustment of the set speed can be
made by lightly pushing the lever up or
down and releasing it.
■Canceling and resuming the constant speed control
Pulling the lever toward you cancels the
constant speed control.
The speed setting is also canceled when
the brakes are applied.
Pushing the lever up resumes the con-
stant speed control.
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
(If Equipped)
Display
Indicators
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button
Cruise control switch
Dynamic radar cruise control supplements conventional cruise control with a vehicle-to-
vehicle distance control. In vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode, the vehicle automati-
cally accelerates or decelerates in order to maintain a set following distance from vehicles
ahead.