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4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ......................154
Cargo and luggage...................... 161
Vehicle load limits ........................165
Tr a i l e r t o w i n g (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 front & 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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16Pictorial index
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■Instrument panel
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 185
Starting the engine/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 503
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 546
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 5 19
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 190
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 190
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 504
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 548
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 79
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 79
Warning lights/indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 7 4
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 511
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GX 460 _O M_ OM6 0L 72U _( U)3-3. Adjusting the seats
■Returning the third seats
Press and hold .
Two beeps sound and seatback
and seat cushion begin to move.
When operating is completed,
two beeps sound again.
Lift the head restraints up until
they lock.
■The third power seats can be operated when
●The engine switch is off.
●The shift lever is in P position with th e engine switch in IGNITION ON mode.
■During third power seat stowing operation
Do not remove your hand from the switch until the operation stops automatically. If you
remove your hand from the switch, the oper ation will stop and the buzzer will sound con-
tinuously. The seat cannot be used in this state. The buzzer will stop when the switch is
pressed again.
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CAUTION
■When folding the seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious
injury.
●Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
●Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P.
●Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compartment while
driving.
●Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
■Seat adjustment
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious
injury.
●To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap
belt during a collision, do not recline the
seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, th e lap belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint forces
directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the shoulder belt, increasing the
risk of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while dr iving as the seat may unexpectedly move
and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
●Be careful not to get hands or feet pinched between the rear console box and the
second seat when folding down the rear seatback.
■When stowing the third seats
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious
injury.
●Check that there is no luggage and that there are no other people around the seat
before stowing operation.
●Do not insert hands or feet into the moving parts of the seat.
●Do not allow children to operate the seat.
■After returning the seatbacks to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious
injury.
●Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing it forward and rearward on the
top.
●Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
NOTICE
■When returning the third seat (vehicles with a luggage cover)
If the luggage cover is insta lled in the luggage compartment, make sure you remove it
before returning the third seat. ( →P. 408) The luggage cover may be damaged by the
seat.
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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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Cargo and luggage
Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacity)
− (Total weight of occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit 
(1) Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be five 150
lb passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load
capacity is 650 lbs. (1400 − 750 (5 × 150) = 650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage
load capacity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how this reduces the avail-
able cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle. ( →P. 1 6 5 )
Take notice of the following information about storage precautions, cargo
capacity and load:
Capacity and distribution
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Trailer towing (with towing hitch)
Contact your Lexus dealer for further information about additional requirements
such as towing kits, etc.
Your vehicle is designed primarily as a passenger-and-load-carrying vehicle.
Towing a trailer can have an adverse impact on handling, performance, brak-
ing, durability, and fuel co
nsumption. For your safety and the safety of others,
you must not overload your vehicle or trailer. You must also ensure that you
are using appropriate towing equipment, that the towing equipment has been
installed correctly and used properly, and that you employ the requisite driv-
ing habits.
Vehicle-trailer stability and braking performance are affected by trailer sta-
bility, brake performance and setting, trailer brakes, the hitch and hitch sys-
tems (if equipped).
To tow a trailer safely, use extreme care and drive the vehicle in accordance
with your trailer’s characteristics and operating conditions.
Lexus warranties do not apply to damage or malfunction caused by towing a
trailer for commercial purposes.
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■GCWR (Gross Combination Weight Rating)
The maximum allowable gross com-
bination weight. The gross combina-
tion weight is the sum of the total
vehicle weight (including the occu-
pants, cargo and any optional equip-
ment installed on the vehicle) and
the weight of the trailer being towed
(including the cargo in the trailer).
■GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
The maximum allowable gross vehi-
cle weight. The gross vehicle weight
is the total weight of the vehicle.
When towing a trailer, it is the sum of
the vehicle weight (including the
occupants, cargo and any optional
equipment installed on the vehicle)
and the tongue weight.
Towing related terms
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■GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
The maximum allowable gross axle
weight. The gross axle weight is the
load placed on each axle (front and
rear).
■TWR (Trailer Weight Rating)
The maximum allowable gross trailer
weight. The gross trailer weight is
the sum of the trailer weight and the
weight of the cargo in the trailer.
TWR is calculated assuming base
vehicle with one driver, one front
passenger, towing package (if avail-
able), hitch and hitch systems (if
required).
Additional optional equipment, passengers and cargo in the vehicle will reduce the
trailer weight rating so as not to exceed GCWR, GVWR and GAWR.
If the gross trailer weight exceeds 3000 lb
. (1360 kg), it is recommended to use a
trailer with 2 or more axles.
Front GAWR
Rear GAWR
(With brakes)
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■Unbraked TWR (Unbraked Trailer Weight Rating)
The trailer weight rating for towing a
trailer without a trailer service brake
system.
■Tongue Weight
The load placed on the trailer hitch
ball. (→P. 171)
(Without brakes)
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