four wheel drive Lexus GX460 2020 / LEXUS 2020 GX460 (OM60R27U) Owner's Guide

5067-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Securely attach an elastic towing
rope to the towing hooks.
Take care not to damage the vehicle
body.
Enter the vehicle being towed and start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Set the four-wheel drive control switch in H4 and push the center differential
lock/unlock switch to unlock the center differential. (P. 340)
For models with the rear height cont rol air suspension: Change the vehicle
height to N (normal) mode and end th e vehicle height control operation.
( P. 335)
Shift the shift lever to N and release the parking brake.
When the shift lever cannot be shifted: P. 205
■While towing
If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering will not function,
making steering and br aking more difficult.
Emergency towing procedure
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5077-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When towing the vehicle
■While towing
●When towing using an elastic towing rope , avoid sudden starts, etc. which place
excessive stress on the towing hooks, the elastic towing rope. The towing hooks, the
elastic towing rope may become damaged, broken debris may hit people and cause
serious damage.
●Do not turn the engine switch off.
There is a possibility that the steering wheel is locked and cannot be operated.
Be sure to transport the vehicle with all four
wheels raised off the ground. If the vehicle is
towed with the tires contacting the ground, the
drivetrain or related parts may be damaged,
the vehicle may fly off the truck.

5137-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
(Flashes)
Low speed four-wheel drive indicator light Indicates a malfunction in the four -wheel drive system if the light
continues flashing. ( P. 340)
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
(Flashes)
Center differential lock indicator light
Indicates a malfunction in the four -wheel drive system if the light
continues flashing. ( P. 340)
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
Open door warning light (warning buzzer)*2
Indicates that a hood, door or th e glass hatch is not fully closed
 Check that all the doors and the glass hatch are closed.
Low fuel level warning light
Indicates that remaining fuel is a pproximately 3.5 gal. (13.1 L, 2.9
Imp. gal.) or less
 Refuel the vehicle.
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light (warning
buzzer)
*3
Warns the driver and/or front passenger to fasten their seat belts
 Fasten the seat belt.
If the front passenger’s seat is occupied, the front passenger’s
seat belt also needs to be fastened to make the warning light
(warning buzzer) turn off.
Tire pressure warning light
Indicates that:
•Flat tire
• Natural causes
• The tire pressure warnin g system is malfunctioning
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place.
Handling method( P. 516)
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions

5167-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■If the low speed four-wheel drive indicator light or the center differential lock indicator
light blinks
Take the specified steps. ( P. 342)
■When the tire pressure warning light comes on
Inspect the tires to check if a tire is punctured.
If a tire is punctured:  P. 524
If none of the tires are punctured:
Turn the engine switch off then turn it to IGNITION ON mode. Check if the tire pressure
warning light comes on or flashes.
If the tire pressure warning light comes on
After the temperature of the tires has lowere d sufficiently, check the inflation pressure
of each tire and adjust th em to the specified level.
If the warning light does not turn off even after several minutes have elapsed, check
that the inflation pressure of each tire is at the specified level and perform initialization.
(  P. 466)
If the warning light does not turn off even after several minutes have elapsed, have the
vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
If the tire pressure wa rning light flashes for 1 minute then stay on
There may be a malfunction in the tire pressure warning system. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
■The tire pressure warning light may turn on due to natural causes
The tire pressure warning light may turn on du e to natural causes such as natural air leaks
or tire inflation pressure changes caused by temperature. In this case, adjusting the tire
inflation pressure will turn off the warning light (after a few minutes).
■When a tire is replaced with a spare tire
The tire pressure warning light wi ll turn on if the tire inflation pressure of the spare tire is
low. If a tire goes flat, the tire pressure warn ing light will not turn off even though the flat
tire has been replaced with the spare tire.
■Conditions that the tire pressure wa rning system may not function properly
 P. 470
■If the tire pressure warning light freque ntly comes on after blinking for 1 minute
If the tire pressure warning light frequently comes on after blinking for 1 minute when the
engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mo de, have it checked by your Lexus dealer.
■Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer may not be heard due to being in a noisy location or audio
sound.
■Customization
The vehicle speed linked seat belt reminder buzzer can be disabled.
(Customizable features: P. 576)
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609Alphabetical index
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Emergency flashers .............................500
EngineAccessory mode..................................197
Brake Override System .................. 165
Compartment....................................... 451
Drive-Start Control............................ 166
Hood ....................................................... 450
How to start the engine ................... 196
Identification number ...................... 554
If the engine will not start............... 538
Ignition switch (engine switch)..... 196
Overheating ........................................ 546
Engine compartment cover ............. 452
Engine coolant....................................... 455 Capacity ................................................ 556
Checking............................................... 455
Preparing and checking before winter ....................................367
Engine immobilizer system ..................76
Engine oil ................................................. 453 Capacity ................................................ 554
Checking................................................453
Preparing and checking before winter ....................................367
Warning message ............................. 522
Engine oil maintenance data ........... 454
Engine switch ...........................................196
Engine switch light ............................... 392
Event data recorder (EDR) ...................10 Flat tire .......................................................524
Floor mats....................................................26
Fluid
Automatic transmission ................. 558
Brake........................................................559
Steering ................................................. 560
Washer ................................................... 463
Fog lights.................................................... 217 Replacing light bulbs ....................... 497
Switch ........................................................ 217
Four-wheel drive system................... 340
Front passenger occupant classification system ............................ 47
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light ....................................... 513
Front seats ................................................. 128 Adjustment..............................................128
Cleaning................................................. 437
Correct driving posture .................... 28
Driving position memory...................141
Head restraints .....................................146
Seat heaters ..........................................390
Seat position memory .........................141
Front turn signal lights .........................207 Replacing light bulbs ....................... 493
Turn signal lever ................................. 207
Wattage ...................................................561F

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Crawl Control switch ......................344
Cruise control switch.......................254
“DAC” switch...................................... 348
Door lock switches ............................ 106
Driving position memory switches .................................................. 141
Emergency flashers switch .......... 500
Engine switch ........................................ 196
Fog light switch ..................................... 217
Four-wheel drive control switch................................................... 340
Headlight cleaner switch ............... 224
Height control switch...................... 335
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .......248
Light switches ..................................... 209
Moon roof switches........................... 159
Multi-terrain Monitor switch ....... 288
Multi-terrain Select switch.............284
“ODO TRIP” button ............................89
Outside rear view mirror switches ................................................ 153
Parking assist........................................266
Power door lock switch ...................... 111
Power window switch ...................... 156
Rear window wiper and washer switch................................... 222
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers switch ............................. 381
Second start mode switch............ 203
Seat heater switches........................ 390
Talk switch
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Tilt and telescopic steering control switch .................................... 149 Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
switch ................................................... 260
VSC OFF switch ............................... 353
Window lock switch ..........................156
Windshield wipers and washer switch ....................................218
Tachometer ............................................... 88
Tail lights .................................................. 209 Light switch........................................... 209
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 497
Talk switch
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Telephone switch
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Theft deterrent system Alarm .......................................................... 78
Engine immobilizer system ..............76
Tire inflation pressure.......................... 476 Maintenance data............................. 560
Tire pressure warning system ......... 465 Function .................................................. 465
Initializing ............................................... 465
Initializing procedures..................... 466
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters................ 465
Registering ID codes ....................... 467
Warning light .........................................513
Tires ............................................................464 Chains ..................................................... 367
Checking ............................................... 464
If you have a flat tire .......................... 524
Inflation pressure................................ 476
Information............................................565
Replacing ............................................... 524
Rotating tires ........................................ 464
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” or “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.