engine Lexus GX460 2017 Quick Guide

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The Quick Guide is not intended as a substitute for your Owner’s
Manual. We strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s
Manual and supplementary manuals so you will have a better
understanding of your vehicle’ s capabilities and limitations.
Audio System (with multimedia system)*
Audio control screen........................................................................................................... ......... 69
Remote control (steering wheel switches).......................................................................... 69
Basic operation ................................................................................................................ ............... 70
Radio .....................................................................................................................................................71
CD player...................................................................................................................... .................... 72
Operating an iPod .............................................................................................................. ........... 73
Audio System (with navigation system)
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Audio control screen........................................................................................................... .........59
Remote control (steering wheel switches)..........................................................................59
Basic operation ................................................................................................................ ...............60
Radio .....................................................................................................................................................61
DVD player ..................................................................................................................... ...................61
Operating an iPod .............................................................................................................. ...........63
Automatic High Beam ............................................................................................................ ..........39
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)....................................................................................................... ........35
Crawl Control.................................................................................................................. .....................34
Cruise Control ................................................................................................................. ..................... 21
Door Locks ..................................................................................................................... .......................93
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control ................................................................................................... .23
Eco Driving Indicator Light .................................................................................................... .......... 19
Engine (Ignition) Switch....................................................................................................... .............. 16
Floor mat installation ......................................................................................................... ....................11
Four-wheel Drive System ........................................................................................................ .........33
Front Air Conditioning System Control panel .................................................................................................................. ................ 78
Control screen ................................................................................................................. ............... 78
Using the automatic mode....................................................................................................... .. 79
Adjusting the temperature for driver and passenger seats separately
(“DUAL” mode)/driver, passenger and rear seats separately
(“3-ZONE” mode)................................................................................................................ ........ 79
Fuel Tank Cap .................................................................................................................. ..................... 96
*: These features may be operated by Voice Command (See P. 82)
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OverviewInstrument Panel
See P. 7
Inside lock buttons
P. 93
Door lock switches P. 93
Power window switches
P. 94
Window lock switch P. 94
Driving position memory buttons
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Hood lock release lever*
See P. 8
Parking brake pedal
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Pre-collision braking off switch∗*
Center differential lock/unlock switch P. 33
Automatic High Beam∗
Fog light switch
*
P. 39
Windshield wipers
and washer switch
Rear window wiper
and washer switch
P. 40
P. 43
Engine (ignition) switch P. 16
Headlight switch P. 37
Turn signal lever P. 20
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Smart Access System with Push-button Start
■Entering and exiting the vehicle
Grip the driver’s door handle to unlock
the door. Grip the passenger’s door
handle to unlock all the doors.
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Make sure to touch the sensor on the
back of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for
3 seconds after the doors are locked.
*: The door unlock settings can be
changed.
Touch the lock sensor (the indentation
on the upper part or lower part of the
front door handle) to lock the doors.
Check that the door is securely locked.
■ Unlocking and locking the back door
Locks all the doors
Check that the door is securely locked.
Unlocks all the doors
The doors cannot be unlocked for
3 seconds 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. The driver should always carry the electronic key.
For details on starting the engine, see page 16.
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Theft Deterrent System
■Engine immobilizer system
The indicator light flashes after the engine
switch has been turned off to indicate that
the system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing after the
engine switch has been turned to ACCES-
SORY or IGNITION ON mode to indicate
that the system has been canceled.
■Alarm
The alarm uses light and sound to give an alert when an intrusion is detected.
To set the alarm:
Close the doors, glass hatch and hood, and lock all the doors. The system will be set auto-
matically after 30 seconds. The indicator light changes from being on to flashing when the system is set.
To deactivate or stop the alarm:
● Unlock the doors.
● Start the engine. (The alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a few seconds.)
■Steering lock
The green indicator light on the engine
switch will flash and a message will be
shown on the multi-information display.
Press the engine 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 switch indicator will turn
green. If the indicator does not turn
green, the engine cannot be started.
Press the engine switch shortly and
firmly. When operating the engine switch,
one short, firm press is enough.
It is not necessary to press and hold
the switch.
The engine will crank until it starts or
for up to 30 seconds, whichever is
less.
Continue depressing the brake pedal
until the engine is completely started.
The engine can be started from any
engine switch mode.
■ Stopping the engine
Stop the vehicle.
Set the parking brake, and shift the shift lever to P.
Press the engine switch.
Release the brake pedal and check that the indicator on the engine switch is off.
Performing the following operations when carrying the electronic key on your person
starts the engine or changes engine switch modes.
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■Changing engine switch modes
Modes can be changed by pressing the engine 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 switch indicator turns
amber.
IGNITION ON mode
All electrical components can be used.
The engine switch indicator turns
amber.
*: If the shift lever is in a position other than P when turning off the engine, the
engine switch will be turned to ACCES-
SORY mode, not to OFF.
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■Changing the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
Pressing the button changes the vehicle-to-
vehicle distance as follows:
Long
Medium
Short
The vehicle-to-vehicle distance is set
automatically to long mode when the
engine switch is turned to IGNITION
ON mode.
If a vehicle is running ahead of you, the
preceding vehicle mark will be also dis-
played.
■Vehicle-to-vehicle distance settings
Select a distance from the table below. Note that the distances shown correspond to a vehi-
cle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). Vehicle- to-vehicle distance increases/decreases in accor-
dance with vehicle speed.
Preceding vehicle mark
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Distance optionsVehicle-to-vehicle distance
LongApproximately 160 f t . (5 0 m)
MediumApproximately 130 f t. (40 m)
ShortApproximately 100 ft. (30 m)
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Headlights
Ty p e AThe headlights, parking lights,
daytime running lights and so
on turn on and off automati-
cally (when the engine switch
is in IGNITION ON mode).
The side marker, parking, tail,
license plate and instrument
panel lights turn on.
The headlights and all the
lights listed above turn on.
The daytime running lights
turn off.
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Ty p e BThe daytime running lights
turn on.
The side marker, parking, tail,
license plate and instrument
panel lights turn on.
The headlights and all lights
listed above turn on.
The headlights, parking lights,
daytime running lights and so
on turn on and off automati-
cally (when the engine switch
is in IGNITION ON mode).
■Turning on the high beam headlights
With the headlights on, push the lever
away from you to turn on the high
beams.
When the light switch is in “AUTO”
position, the Automatic High Beam
system will be activated.
Pull the lever toward you to the center
position to turn the high beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and release it
to flash the high beams once.
You can flash the high beams with the
headlights on or off.
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Fuel Tank Cap
■Before refueling the vehicle
● Turn the engine switch off and ensure that all the doors and windows are closed.
● Confirm the type of fuel.
■Opening the fuel tank cap
Press the opener to open the fuel filler
door.
Turn the fuel tank cap slowly to open,
and hang the fuel tank cap on the back
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