fuel Lexus GX460 2014 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
GX 460 _O M_ OM6 0K 80 U_ (U)
For your information ................................... 8
Reading this manual................................... 12
How to search ..............................................13
Pictorial index ............................................... 14
1-1. For safe useBefore driving..................................24
For safety drive............................... 26
Seat belts .......................................... 28
SRS airbags ..................................... 34
Front passenger occupant classification system.................. 45
Safety information for children ............................................51
Child restraint systems ............... 52
Installing child restraints............. 56
Exhaust gas precautions............ 65
1-2. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system....... 66
Alarm ................................................. 68
2. Instrument cluster Warning and indicators lights .................................................72
Gauges and meters ......................77
Multi-information display ..........80
Fuel consumption information ................................... 86 3-1. Key information
Keys ....................................................88
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Side doors ........................................ 92
Back door ........................................ 99
Glass hatch.................................... 104
Smart access system with push-button start ..................... 108
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats........................................ 115
Rear seats......................................... 117
Driving position memory..........128
Head restraints .............................132
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ..............................135
Inside rear view mirror .............. 137
Outside rear view mirrors........139
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows ............................. 142
Moon roof .......................................145
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each
component
GX460_OM_OM60K80U_(U).book Page 2 Wednesday, July 3, 2013 11:40 AM

3
1
8 7
6
5
4
3
2
GX 460 _O M_ OM6 0K 80 U_ (U)
9
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ..................... 150
Cargo and luggage..................... 157
Vehicle load limits ......................... 161
Tr a i l e r t o w i n g (with towing hitch) .................... 162
Dinghy towing .............................. 180
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ..............181
Automatic transmission ........... 186
Turn signal lever ........................... 190
Parking brake ................................. 191
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ..........................192
Automatic High Beam...............195
Fog light switch ...........................200
Windshield wipers and washer ......................................... 202
Rear window wiper and washer ......................................... 207
Headlight cleaner switch ........ 209
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ...... 210 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Cruise control ............................... 214
Dynamic radar cruise control ........................................... 217
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)........ 228
Intuitive parking assist .............. 234
Rear view monitor system ...... 243
Lexus parking assist monitor........................................ 253
Wide view front & side monitor.........................................279
Multi-terrain Select................... 298
Multi-terrain Monitor............... 303
Rear height control air suspension ..................................327
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System).................331
Four-wheel drive system ......... 332
Crawl Control ............................. 336
Downhill assist control system .......................................... 339
Driving assist systems ................341
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)..... 347 •The Blind Spot Monitor function .................................... 352
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ........................ 354
PCS (Pre-Collision system) ...........357
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ..................... 366
Off-road precautions............... 369
4Driving
GX460_OM_OM60K80U_(U).book Page 3 Wednesday, July 3, 2013 11:40 AM

5
1
8 7
6
5
4
3
2
GX 460 _O M_ OM6 0K 80 U_ (U)
9
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ................ 434
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior...................437
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ............................ 440
General maintenance.............. 443
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs .................................... 446
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions.................................447
Hood ............................................... 450
Engine compartment .................451
Tires.................................................. 464
Tire inflation pressure ................. 471
Wheels ............................................475
Air conditioning filter ................477
Electronic key battery...............479
Checking and replacing fuses............................................... 481
Headlight aim .............................. 484
Light bulbs .................................... 486 7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .................. 498
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency.... 499
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed................................500
If you think something is wrong...........................................505
Fuel pump shut off system ......506
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ......................................... 507
If a warning message is displayed ......................................514
If you have a flat tire ...................527
If the engine will not start ........ 540
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ........................... 542
If the electronic key does not operate properly ............. 543
If the vehicle battery is discharged ................................. 545
If your vehicle overheats .........548
If the vehicle becomes stuck ...............................................551
6Maintenance and care7When trouble arises
GX460_OM_OM60K80U_(U).book Page 5 Wednesday, July 3, 2013 11:40 AM

TABLE OF CONTENTS6
GX 460 _O M_ OM6 0K 80 U_ (U)
8-1. SpecificationsMaintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................. 554
Fuel information.......................... 564
Tire information............................567
8-2. Customization Customizable features ............ 578
Items to initialize ........................ 588
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners..................................... 590
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ............................................... 591
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) .............................................. 593
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ............................................... 601 What to do if...
(Troubleshooting) ............................... 604
Alphabetical index ................................608
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
Index
For vehicles with a navigation system or a multimedia system, refer to the
“NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” or “MULTIMEDIA
OWNER’S MANUAL” for information regarding the equipment listed below. • Navigation system
• Audio/video system
• Rear seat entertainment system
• Hands-free system (for cellular phone)
GX460_OM_OM60K80U_(U).book Page 6 Wednesday, July 3, 2013 11:40 AM

8
GX 460 _O M_ OM6 0K 80 U_ (U)
For your information
Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment, including
options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment not installed on your
vehicle.
All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing. However,
because of the Lexus policy of continual product improvement, we reserve the right to
make changes at any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ from your
vehicle in terms of color and equipment.
Approximately five hours after the engine is turned off, you may hear sound coming from
under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of a fuel evaporation leakage
check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.
A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Lexus vehicles are cur-
rently available in the market. You should know that Toyota does not warrant these prod-
ucts and is not responsible for their perfor mance, repair, or replacement, or for any
damage they may cause to, or adverse effect they may have on, your Lexus vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Lexus products. Modification with
non-genuine Lexus products could affect its performance, safety or durability, and may
even violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or performance problems
resulting from the modification may not be covered under warranty.
The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect electronic
systems such as:
●Multiport fuel injection system/seque ntial multiport fuel injection system
●Dynamic radar cruise control system
●Cruise control system
●Anti-lock brake system
●SRS airbag system
●Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Lexus dealer for precautionary measures or special instruc-
tions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.
Main Owner’s Manual
Noise from under vehicle after turning off the engine
Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Lexus
Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
GX460_OM_OM60K80U_(U).book Page 8 Wednesday, July 3, 2013 11:40 AM

15Pictorial index
GX 460 _O M_ OM6 0K 80 U_ (U)
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 366
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer
*) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 381
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 435
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 2 1 0
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 210
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 556
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 464
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 562
Winter tires/tire chain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 366
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 464
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 527
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 450
Opening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 450
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 556
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 548
Camera*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 243, 253
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 192
Parking lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 192
Fog lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 200
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 190
Stop/tail lights
Hill-start assist control*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 342
Downhill assist control system
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 339
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 19 2
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 18 6
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 192
4
5
6
7
8
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 486, Watts: P. 563)
*: If equipped
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
GX460_OM_OM60K80U_(U).book Page 15 Wednesday, July 3, 2013 11:40 AM

17Pictorial index
GX 460 _O M_ OM6 0K 80 U_ (U)
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 80
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 80
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 514
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 9 1
Applying/releasing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 9 1
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 367
Warning buzzer/message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 516
Turn signal lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 190
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 1 92
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 192
Fog lights*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 200
Windshield wiper and washer switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 202
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 463
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 5 19
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 498
Fuel filler door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 210
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 450
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 135
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 135
Driving position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 128
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 376
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 376
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 381
Audio system*2
Hands-free system*2
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” or
“MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
GX460_OM_OM60K80U_(U).book Page 17 Wednesday, July 3, 2013 11:40 AM

71
GX 460 _O M_ OM6 0K 80 U_ (U)
Instrument cluster2
2. Instrument clusterWarning and indicators lights .................................................72
Gauges and meters ......................77
Multi-information display ..........80
Fuel consumption information ................................... 86
GX460_OM_OM60K80U_(U).book Page 71 Wednesday, July 3, 2013 11:40 AM

GX 460 _O M_ OM6 0K 80 U_ (U)
732. Instrument cluster
2
Instrument cluster
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the vehicle’s systems.
Warning lights
*1
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning light
(→ P. 5 0 7 )*1LED headlight system
warning light ( →P. 5 0 8 )
*1
(Canada)
Brake system warning light
(→ P. 5 0 7 )*1, 2Automatic headlight
leveling system warning
light ( →P. 5 0 8 )
*1Charging system warning
light ( →P. 5 0 7 )*1Kinetic dynamic suspension
system warning light
(→ P. 5 0 8 )
*1
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator lamp
(→ P. 5 0 7 )*2Low speed four-wheel
drive indicator light
(→ P. 5 0 8 )
*1
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lamp
(→ P. 5 0 7 )*2Center differential lock
indicator light ( →P. 5 0 9 )
*1SRS warning light
(→ P. 5 0 7 ) Open door warning light
(
→ P. 5 0 9 )
*1
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light
(→ P. 5 0 7 ) Low fuel level warning light
(
→ P. 5 0 9 )
*1
(Canada)
ABS warning light
(→ P. 5 0 7 ) Seat belt reminder light
(
→ P. 5 0 9 )
*1, 2
(if equipped)
Pre-collision system
warning light ( →P. 5 0 8 )*1Master warning light
(→ P. 5 0 9 )
*1Slip indicator light
(→ P. 5 0 8 )*1Tire pressure warning light
(→ P. 5 0 9 )
GX460_OM_OM60K80U_(U).book Page 73 Wednesday, July 3, 2013 11:40 AM

77
GX 460 _O M_ OM6 0K 80 U_ (U)2. Instrument cluster
2
Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters
The units used on the speedometer may di
ffer depending on the target region.
Ta c h o m e t e r
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of driving-related data (→P. 8 0 )
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed
Rear height control air suspension display
Displays the rear height mode selected ( →P. 3 2 7 )
Shift position and shift range display
Displays the selected shift position or selected shift range ( →P. 1 8 6 )
Odometer and trip meter display
Odometer:
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven
Tr i p m e t e r :
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was last reset. Trip
meters A and B can be used to record and display different distances independently.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
GX460_OM_OM60K80U_(U).book Page 77 Wednesday, July 3, 2013 11:40 AM