four wheel drive Lexus GX460 2021 / Owner's Guide

5137-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Securely attach cables or chains 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 th e 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. 344)
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. 339)
Shift the shift lever to N and release the parking brake.
When the shift lever cannot be shifted: P. 209
■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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5147-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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 cables or chains, avoid sudden starts, etc. which place excessive
stress on the towing eyelets, cables or chains. The towing eyelets, cables or chains
may become damaged, broken debris ma y hit people, and cause serious damage.
●For models with the rear height control air suspension: Make sure to disable all func-
tions of the vehicle height control of the rear height control air suspension. Other-
wise, the vehicle height may change and part of your body may be caught under the
vehicle, possibly causing injury. ( P. 339)
●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.

5157-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
NOTICE
■To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
■Towing with a sling-type truck
■To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing using a wheel-lift type truck
●Do not tow the vehicle from the rear when the engine switch is off. The steering lock
mechanism is not strong enough to hold the front wheels straight.
●When raising the vehicle, ensure adequate ground cleara nce for towing at the oppo-
site end of the raised vehicle. Without ad equate clearance, the vehicle could be dam-
aged while being towed.
■To prevent damage to the vehicle wh en towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or rear.
■To prevent damage to the vehi cle during emergency towing
Do not secure cables or chains to the suspension components.
■Recreational towing (behind motor home, etc.)
Do not use the rear emergency towing hook.
Do not tow with a sling-type truck to prevent
body damage.
Never dinghy tow your vehicle to prevent caus-
ing serious damage to the Four-wheel drive
system and transmission. ( P. 199)

5207-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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(Flashes)
Low speed four-wheel drive indicator lightIndicates a malfunction in the four -wheel drive system if the light
continues flashing. ( P. 344)
 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. 344)
 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. 523)
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions

617Alphabetical index
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Emergency flashers .............................508
EngineAccessory mode................................. 201
Brake Override System .................. 169
Compartment..................................... 459
Drive-Start Control............................ 170
Hood ....................................................... 458
How to start the engine ................. 200
Identification number .......................562
If the engine will not start............... 545
Ignition switch (engine switch)... 200
Overheating ........................................ 553
Engine compartment cover ............. 460
Engine coolant....................................... 463 Capacity ................................................ 564
Checking................................................463
Preparing and checking before winter .................................... 374
Engine immobilizer system .................. 77
Engine oil ...................................................461 Capacity .................................................562
Checking................................................. 461
Preparing and checking before winter .................................... 374
Warning message .............................529
Engine oil maintenance data ........... 462
Engine switch .........................................200
Engine switch light ...............................400
Event data recorder (EDR) ...................10 Flat tire ........................................................ 531
Floor mats....................................................26
Fluid
Automatic transmission ..................566
Brake........................................................ 567
Steering ................................................. 568
Washer ..................................................... 471
Fog lights.................................................... 221 Replacing light bulbs ...................... 505
Switch ........................................................ 221
Four-wheel drive system....................344
Front passenger occupant classification system ............................ 47
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light ..................................... 520
Front seats ................................................. 132 Adjustment.............................................. 132
Cleaning................................................. 445
Correct driving posture .................... 28
Driving position memory.................145
Head restraints .................................... 150
Seat heaters ..........................................398
Seat position memory .......................145
Front turn signal lights ............................211 Replacing light bulbs ........................ 501
Turn signal lever .....................................211
Wattage .................................................569F

623Alphabetical index
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Crawl Control switch ..................... 348
Cruise control switch...................... 258
“DAC” switch.......................................352
Door lock switches .............................. 110
Driving position memory switches ................................................ 145
Emergency flashers switch .......... 508
Engine switch ...................................... 200
Fog light switch ..................................... 221
Four-wheel drive control switch....................................................344
Headlight cleaner switch ...............228
Height control switch.......................339
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .......252
Light switches ........................................213
Moon roof switches........................... 163
Multi-terrain Monitor switch ........ 292
Multi-terrain Select switch............ 288
“ODO TRIP” button ..............................91
Outside rear view mirror switches ................................................ 157
Parking assist........................................270
Power door lock switch .................... 115
Power window switch ...................... 160
Rear window wiper and washer switch................................... 226
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers switch ........................... 389
Second start mode switch.............207
Seat heater switches........................ 398
Talk switch
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Tilt and telescopic steering control switch .................................... 153 Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
switch ................................................... 264
VSC OFF switch ............................... 357
Window lock switch ......................... 160
Windshield wipers and washer switch ...................................222
Tachometer ............................................... 90
Tail lights .................................................... 213 Light switch............................................. 213
Replacing light bulbs ...................... 505
Talk switch
*
Telephone switch
*
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...........................................................79
Engine immobilizer system .............. 77
Tire inflation pressure......................... 484 Maintenance data............................. 568
Tire pressure warning system ..........473 Function .................................................. 473
Initializing ............................................... 473
Initializing procedures..................... 474
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters................ 473
Registering ID codes ....................... 475
Warning light .......................................520
Tires ............................................................ 472 Chains ..................................................... 374
Checking ................................................472
If you have a flat tire ............................531
Inflation pressure................................ 484
Information............................................ 573
Replacing .................................................531
Rotating tires .........................................472
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” or “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.