coolant temperature Lexus GX460 2021 / LEXUS 2021 GX460 (OM60T19U) User Guide

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle overheats
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air conditioning system, and
then stop the engine.
If you see steam:
Carefully lift the hood after the steam subsides.
If you do not see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.
After the engine has cooled down suff iciently, inspect the hoses and radiator
core (radiator) for any leaks.
Radiator
Cooling fans
If a large amount of coolant leaks,
immediately contact your Lexus
dealer.
The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating.
●The needle of the engine coolant temperature gauge ( P. 90) enters the
red zone or a loss of engine power is experienced. (For example, the vehicle
speed does not increase.)
●Steam is coming from under the hood.
Correction procedures
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The coolant level is satisfactory if it is between the “F” and “L” lines on the res-
ervoir.Reservoir
“F”
“L”
Radiator cap
Add coolant if necessary.
Water can be used in an emergency if
coolant is unavailable.
Start the engine and turn the air conditio ning system on to check that the radi-
ator cooling fans operate and to check for coolant leaks from the radiator or
hoses.
The fans operate when the air conditioning system is turned on immediately after a
cold start. Confirm that the fans are operating by checking the fan sound and air flow.
If it is difficult to check these, turn the air conditioning system on and off repeatedly.
(The fans may not operate in freezing temperatures.)
If the fans are not operating:
Stop the engine immediately an d contact your Lexus dealer.
If the fans are operating:
Have the vehicle inspected at the nearest Lexus dealer.
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WARNING
■When inspecting under the hood of your vehicle
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury such as burns.
●If steam is seen coming from under the h ood, do not open the hood until the steam
has subsided. The engine compartment may be very hot.
●Keep hands and clothing (especially a tie, a scarf or a muffler) away from the fans and
belts. Failure to do so may cause the hands or clothing to be caught, resulting in seri-
ous injury.
●Do not loosen the radiator cap or the cool ant reservoir cap while the engine and radi-
ator are hot. High temperature steam or coolant could spray out.
NOTICE
■When adding engine coolant
Add coolant slowly after the engine has cool ed down sufficiently. Adding cool coolant
to a hot engine too quickly can cause damage to the engine.
■To prevent damage to the cooling system
Observe the following precautions:
●Avoid contaminating the coolant with foreig n matter (such as sand or dust etc.).
●Do not use any coolant additive.

624Alphabetical index
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Size ........................................................... 568
Snow tires .............................................. 374
Spare tire ................................................. 531
Tire pressure warning system .................................................. 473
Tools........................................................... 532
Towing Dinghy towing ...................................... 199
Emergency towing............................. 512
Towing hooks ....................................... 513
Trailer Sway Control ....................... 356
Trailer towing .......................................... 181
Trailer Sway Control........................... 356
TRAC (Traction Control) ................. 355
Transmission Automatic transmission ................. 206
AVS switch ...........................................343
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .................................. 209
Trip meters ................................................. 90
Turn signal lights ...................................... 211 Replacing light bulbs..............................501, 502, 505
Turn signal lever .................................... 211
Wattage ................................................. 569
USB port
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Vanity lights Vanity lights ........................................... 419
Wattage ................................................. 569
Vanity mirrors ..........................................419
Vehicle identification number ...........561
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) .... 355 Warning buzzers ...................................518
Brake system ........................................ 518
Downshifting ........................................ 209
Intuitive parking assist.......................273
LDA (Lane Departure Alert).......250
Open back door....................................114
Open door ...............................................114
Pre-collision warning....................... 239
Radar cruise control ........................ 265
Seat belt remainder ..........................520
Warning lights .........................................518 ABS ............................................................519
Brake Override System ................... 521
Brake system ........................................ 518
Charging system ................................ 518
Drive-Start Cont rol ............................ 521
High coolant temperature ............. 518
KDSS..........................................................519
Low engine oil pressure ................. 518
Low fuel level .......................................520
Malfunction indicator lamp............ 518
Open door ...........................................520
Parking brake indicator ....................519
PCS ............................................................519
Seat belt reminder light ..................520
Slip indicator ..........................................519
SRS............................................................. 518
Tire pressure warning light ...........520
Warning message.................................527
Warning reflector holder.................... 410
Washer ......................................................222 Checking ................................................. 471
Preparing and checking before winter .................................... 374
Switch .......................................................222
Washing and waxing ...........................442
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