wheel Lexus GX460 2018 Owner's Manual / LEXUS 2018 GX460 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM60Q09U)

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For your information................................... 8
Reading this manual................................... 12
How to search ..............................................13
Pictorial index............................................... 14
1-1. For safe useBefore driving ................................ 26
For safe driving .............................. 28
Seat belts .......................................... 30
SRS airbags ..................................... 36
Front passenger occupant classification system ................. 48
Safety information for children .......................................... 54
Child restraint systems ............... 55
Installing child restraints............. 59
Exhaust gas precautions.............. 71
1-2. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system........72
Alarm ..................................................74
2. Instrument cluster Warning and indicators lights ................................................ 78
Gauges and meters ..................... 83
Multi-information display .......... 86
Fuel consumption information ................................... 92 3-1. Key information
Keys .................................................... 94
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors........................................ 98
Back door ...................................... 105
Glass hatch ..................................... 110
Smart access system with push-button start........................ 115
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ...................................... 122
Rear seats ....................................... 124
Driving position memory..........135
Head restraints ............................ 140
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ..............................143
Inside rear view mirror ..............145
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 147
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows ........................... 150
Moon roof.......................................153
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2Instrument cluster
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4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ..................... 158
Cargo and luggage ....................165
Vehicle load limits .......................169
Trailer towing (with towing hitch) ....................170
Dinghy towing .............................. 188
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ign ition) switch ............ 189
Automatic transmission ............194
Turn signal lever .........................200
Parking brake ............................... 201
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ........................ 202
Automatic High Beam............. 206
Fog light switch .............................. 211
Windshield wipers and washer ...........................................213
Rear window wiper and washer .......................................... 218
Headlight cleaner switch........ 220
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ....... 221 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Cruise control ............................. 225
Dynamic radar cruise control ......................................... 228
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ........ 239
Intuitive parking assist.............. 245
Rear view monito r system...... 254
Lexus parking assist monitor........................................ 264
Wide view front & side monitor........................................ 290
Multi-terrain Select...................308
Multi-terrain Monitor.................313
Rear height control air suspension ................................. 337
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System) ................341
Four-wheel drive system ........ 342
Crawl Control............................. 346
Downhill assist control system.......................................... 349
Driving assist systems ................351
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)..... 357
• The Blind Spot Monitor function .................................... 362
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function......................... 365
PCS (Pre-Collision system).......... 368
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips......................377
Off-road precau tions...............380
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5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Front automatic air conditioning system ............... 386
Rear air conditioning system.......................................... 396
Heated steering wheel/seat heaters/seat ve ntilators ....... 399
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ......................... 402• Personal/interior lights main switch ............................. 403
• Personal/interior lights ..... 404
5-3. Using the storage features List of storage features ............ 405
• Glove box ............................... 406
• Console box .......................... 406
• Coin holder ............................408
• Cup holders/bottle holders/door pockets........408
• Auxiliary boxes ...................... 410
Luggage compartment features .........................................412 5-4. Using the other interior
features
Other interior features ..............419 • Cool box....................................419
• Sun visors .................................. 421
• Vanity mirror ........................... 421
• Conversation mirror .......... 422
• Clock ........................................ 422
• Power outlets ........................ 423
• Armrest.....................................427
• Coat hooks............................. 428
• Assist grips ............................. 428
• Compass ................................. 429
Garage door opener ............... 433
LEXUS Enform Safety Connect...................................... 439
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6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ................ 446
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior.................. 449
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ............................ 452
General mainte nance.............. 455
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs.................................... 458
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions................................ 459
Hood ............................................... 462
Engine compartment ............... 463
Tires ................................................. 476
Tire inflation pressure .............. 483
Wheels ........................................... 487
Air conditioning filter ............... 489
Electronic key battery................491
Checking and replacing fuses.............................................. 493
Headlight aim .............................. 496
Light bulbs .................................... 498 7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ................... 510
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency ............................. 511
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed .................................512
If you think something is wrong............................................ 518
Fuel pump shut off system........519
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ......................................... 520
If a warning message is displayed .................................... 528
If you have a flat tire .................. 542
If the engine will not start ........ 556
If the electronic key does not operate properly .............558
If the vehicle battery is discharged...................................561
If your vehicle overheats......... 564
If the vehicle becomes stuck ............................................. 567
6Maintenance and care7When trouble arises

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■Switches
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 147
Instrument cluster light control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 84
Odometer/trip meter and trip meter reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 84
Heated steering wheel switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 399
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 353
Headlight cleaner switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 220
Center differential lock/u nlock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 343
Pre-collision braking off switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 369
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 150
Door lock switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 100
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 150
Driving position memory buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 135
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Front seat heater/ventilator switches* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 399
Height control switch
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Height control OFF button
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AVS switch
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Four-wheel drive control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 342
Crawl Control speed selection switch
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Crawl Control ON/OFF switch
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“DAC” switch
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For safe driving
Adjust the angle of the seatback so
that you are sitting straight up and so
that you do not have to lean forward
to steer. (→P. 122)
Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so that
your arms bend slightly at the elbow
when gripping the steering wheel.
(→ P. 122)
Lock the head restraint in place with th e center of the head restraint closest to
the top of your ears. ( →P. 140)
Wear the seat belt correctly. ( →P. 30)
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the vehi-
cle. ( →P. 30)
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. ( →P. 55)
For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate position before
driving.
Correct driving posture
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For safety and security
Your vehicle is equipped with ADVA NCED AIRBAGS designed based on the
US motor vehicle safety standards (F MVSS208). The airbag sensor assembly
(ECU) controls airbag deployment based on information obtained from the sen-
sors etc. shown in the system compon ents diagram above. This information
includes crash severity and occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a
chemical reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to
help restrain the motion of the occupants.
CAUTION
■SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precaution s regarding the SRS airbags.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
●The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be us ed with the seat belts.
●The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause death or seri-
ous injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag. The National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advises:
Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75 mm) of inflation,
placing yourself 10 in. (250 mm) from your driver airbag provides you with a clear
margin of safety. This distance is measured from the center of the steering wheel to
your breastbone. If you sit less than 10 in . (250 mm) away now, you can change your
driving position in several ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the pedals com-
fortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat. Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers
can achieve the 10 in. (250 mm) distance, ev en with the driver seat all the way for-
ward, simply by reclining the back of th e seat somewhat. If reclining the back of
your seat makes it hard to see the road, raise yourself by using a firm, non-slippery
cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle has that feature.
• If your steering wheel is ad justable, tilt it downward. This points the airbag toward
your chest instead of your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommended by NHTSA ab ove, while still maintain-
ing control of the foot pedals, steering whee l, and your view of the instrument panel
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CAUTION
■SRS airbag precautions
●Do not lean against the door, the roof side rail
or the front, side and rear pillars.
●Do not allow anyone to kneel on the passen-
ger seats toward the door or put their head or
hands outside the vehicle.
●Do not attach anything to or lean anything
against areas such as the dashboard, steering
wheel pad and lower po rtion of the instru-
ment panel.
These items can become projectiles when the
SRS driver, front passeng er and knee airbags
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CAUTION
■SRS airbag precautions
●Do not hang coat hangers or other hard objects on the coat hooks. All of these items
could become projectiles and may cause deat h or serious injury, should the SRS cur-
tain shield airbags deploy.
●If the vinyl cover is put on the area where the SRS knee airbag will deploy, be sure to
remove it.
●Do not use seat accessories which cover th e parts where the SRS side airbags inflate
as they may interfere with inflation of th e airbags. Such accessories may prevent the
side airbags from activating correctly, disable the system or cause the side airbags to
inflate accidentally, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Do not strike or apply signif icant levels of force to the area of the SRS airbag compo-
nents.
Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to malfunction.
●Do not touch any of the component part s immediately after the SRS airbags have
deployed (inflated) as they may be hot.
●If breathing becomes difficult after the SR S airbags have deployed, open a door or
window to allow fresh air in, or leave the vehicl e if it is safe to do so. Wash off any resi-
due as soon as possible to prevent skin irritation.
●If the areas where the SRS airbags are stored, such as the steering wheel pad and
front, side and rear pillar garnishes, are damaged or cracked, have them replaced by
your Lexus dealer.
●Do not place anything such as a cushion on the front passenger’s seat. Doing so will
disperse the passenger’s weight, which prevents the sensor from detecting the pas-
senger’s weight properly. As a result, the SRS front airb ags for the front passenger
may not deploy in the event of a collision.
●Do not attach anything to areas such as a
door, windshield glass, side door glass, front,
side or rear pillars, roof side rail and assist
grip.