wheel Lexus GX460 2015 Owner's Guide

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Operation of each component
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Steering wheel
Up
Down
Toward the driver
Away from the driver
To sound the horn, press on or close to
the mark.
Adjustment procedure
1
2
3
4
Horn
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■The steering wheel can be adjusted when
The engine switch is in AC CESSORY or IGNITION ON mode
*.
*: If the driver’s seat belt is fastened, the steering wheel can be adjusted regardless of
engine 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. 131)
CAUTION
Do not adjust the steer ing wheel while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an accident, result-
ing in death or serious injury.
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Operation of each component
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Inside rear view mirror
The height of the rear view mirror can be adjusted to suit your driving posture.
Adjust the height of the rear view mir-
ror by moving it up and down.
Responding to the level of brightness of the headlights of vehicles behind, the
reflected light is automatically reduced.
XWithout compass
Turns automatic mode on
Turns automatic mode off
The indicator comes on when automatic
mode is turned on.
The mirror reverts to automatic mode
each time the engine switch is turned to
IGNITION ON mode.
The rear view mirror’s position can be adjusted to enable sufficient confirma-
tion of the rear view.
Adjusting the height of rear view mirror
Anti-glare function
Indicator
1
2
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XWi th compa ss
Changing automatic anti-glare func-
tion mode On/off
When the automatic anti-glare function
is in ON mode, the indicator illuminates.
The function will set to ON mode each
time the engine switch is turned to
IGNITION ON mode.
Pressing the button turns the function to
OFF mode. (The indicator also turns
off.)
■To prevent sensor error
Indicator
To ensure that the sensors operate properly, do
not touch or cover them.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and an accident, resulting in death or
serious injury.
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Operation of each component
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Outside rear view mirrors
To select a mirror to adjust, press the
switch.Left
Right
To adjust the mirror, press the switch. Up
Right
Down
Left
XManual type
Push the mirror back in the direction of
the vehicle’s rear.
Adjustment procedure
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
4
Folding and extending the mirrors
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XPo w e r t y p e
Extends the mirrors
Folds the mirrors
When the mirror select switch is in the L or R position, the outside rear view mir-
rors will automatically angle downwards wh en the vehicle is reversing in order to
give a better view of the ground.
To disable this function, move the mirror select switch to the neutral position
(between L and R).
■Adjusting the mirror angle when the vehicle is reversing
With the shift lever in R, adjust the mirror angle at a desired position. The
adjusted angle will be memorized and the mirror will automatically tilt to the
memorized angle whenever the shift lever is shifted to R from next time.
The memorized downward tilt position of the mirror is linked to the normal position
(angle adjusted with the shift lever in othe r than R). Therefore, if the normal posi-
tion is changed after adjustment, the tilt position will also change.
When the normal position is changed, readjust the angle in reversing.
■Mirror angle can be adjusted when
The engine switch is in ACCE SSORY or IGNITION ON mode.
■When the mirrors are fogged up
Turn on the mirror defoggers to defog the mirrors. ( →P. 3 8 5 )
■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. 1 3 1 )
■Auto anti-glare function
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 mirror to
reduce reflected light. ( →P. 141)
1
2
Linked mirror function when reversing
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CAUTION
■Important points while driving
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failing to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an accident, result-
ing in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
●Do not drive with the mirrors folded.
●Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly adjusted
before driving.
■When a mirror is moving
To avoid personal injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get your hand caught
by the moving mirror.
■When the mirror defoggers are operating
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and burn you.
NOTICE
■If ice should jam the mirror
Do not operate the control or scrape the mirror face. Use a spray de-icer to free the
mirror.
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4Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ...................... 154
Cargo and luggage ...................... 161
Vehicle load limits ....................... 165
Trailer towing (with towing hitch).................... 166
Dinghy towing............................... 184
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ............185
Automatic transmission ............190
Turn signal lever ........................... 194
Parking brake ................................ 195
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......................... 196
Automatic High Beam .............. 199
Fog light switch............................204
Windshield wipers and washer......................................... 206
Rear window wiper and washer.............................................211
Headlight cleaner switch ......... 213
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ....... 214 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Cruise control .............................. 218
Dynamic radar cruise control ...........................................221
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ........ 232
Intuitive parking assist ..............238
Rear view monitor system .......247
Lexus parking assist monitor ........................................ 257
Wide view fro nt & side monitor ........................................ 283
Multi-terrain Select ...................302
Multi-terrain Monitor ............... 307
Rear height control air suspension .................................. 331
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System) ............... 335
Four-wheel drive system ......... 336
Crawl Control .............................340
Downhill assist control system ..........................................343
Driving assist systems............... 345
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...... 351 • The Blind Spot Monitor function .................................... 356
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function......................... 359
PCS (Pre-Collision system) .......... 362
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .......................371
Off-road precautions ................ 374
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GX 460 _O M_ OM6 0L 72U _( U)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle
→
P. 1 8 5
With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. ( →P. 1 9 0 )
Release the parking brake. ( →P. 1 9 5 )
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal
to accelerate the vehicle.
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift lever to P or
N. ( →P. 1 9 0 )
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
Shift the shift lever to P. ( →P. 1 9 0 )
Set the parking brake. ( →P. 1 9 5 )
Press the engine switch to stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever to D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe driving:
Starting the engine
Driving
Stopping
Parking the vehicle
Starting off on a steep uphill
1
2
3
1
2
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
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GX 460 _O M_ OM6 0L 72U _( U)4-1. Before driving
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When starting the vehicle
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the engine running. This
prevents the vehicle from creeping.
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with th e location of the brake and accelerator ped-
als to avoid depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the brake pedal will result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an accident.
• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to a difficulty in oper- ating the pedals. Make sure to operate the pedals properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when moving the vehicle only slightly. This allows you to depress the brake and accelerator pedals properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake pedal using
your left foot may delay response in an emergency, resulting in an accident.
●Do not drive the vehicle over or stop the vehicle near flammable materials.
The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot. These hot parts may
cause a fire if there is any flammable material nearby.
●During normal driving, do not turn off the engine. Turning the engine off while driving
will not cause loss of steering or braking control, but the power assist to these systems
will be lost. This will make it more difficult to steer and brake, so you should pull over
and stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
However, in the event of an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the
vehicle in the normal way: → P. 5 0 3
●Use engine braking (downshift) to maintain a safe speed when driving down a steep
hill.
Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat and lose effective-
ness. (→P. 1 9 0 )
●Do not adjust the positions of the steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or outside rear
view mirrors while driving.
Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle control.
●Always check that all passengers’ arms, heads or other parts of their body are not
outside the vehicle.
●Do not drive in excess of the speed limit. Even if the legal speed limit permits it, do not
drive over 85 mph (140 km/h) unless your vehicle has high-speed capability tires.
Driving over 85 mph (140 km/h) may result in tire failure, loss of control and possible
injury. Be sure to consult a tire dealer to determine whether the tires on your vehicle
are high-speed capability tires or not before driving at such speeds.
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