Lexus GX470 2004 Engine / LEXUS 2004 GX470 FROM NOV. 2003 THROUGH DEC. 2003 PROD. OWNER'S MANUAL (OM60A74U)

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FUEL TANK CAP
This indicates that the fuel filler door is on the left side of
your vehicle.
1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the lever under the
instrument panel.
When refueling, turn off the engine.
CAUTION
Do not smoke, cause sparks or allow open flames
when refuelling. The fumes are flammable.
When opening the cap, do not remove the cap
quickly. In hot weather, fuel under pressure could
cause injury by spraying out of the filler neck if the
cap is suddenly removed.

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2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn the cap
counterclockwise by 90 degrees (to the pressure point
1), and then turn it an additional 30 degrees (to point2). Pause slightly before removing it.
It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh when the cap is
opened.
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3. The removed cap can be stored on the back side of the
fuel filler door.
Position the cap so that the hooks point to the left and right or
up and down, and set it in the receptacle on the back side of
the door.

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106When installing the cap, turn the cap clockwise until you
hear a click. When you hear the click, the cap is fully
closed.
CAUTION
Make sure the cap is installed securely to prevent fuel
spillage in the event of an accident.
Use only a genuine Lexus fuel tank cap for
replacement. It is designed to regulate fuel tank
pressure.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the cap, apply force only in the
turning direction to the cap. Do not pull or pry it.

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MOON ROOF

1Open2Close
To slide open the moon roof, push the switch on the
SLIDE OPENº side for about 1 second. The moon roof
will fully open. To stop partway, push the same side or
TILT UPº side briefly.
The sunshade can be opened or closed manually. However,
if you open the moon roof, the sunshade will be opened with
the moon roof.
When the moon roof is fully opened, the wind deflector raises
to reduce the entering of the strong wind. The angle of the
deflector is changed according to the vehicle speed.
To close the moon roof, push the switch on the TILT UPº
side for about 1 second. The moon roof will fully close.
To stop partway, push the same side or SLIDE OPENº
side briefly.To slide open the tilted-up moon roof:
Push the switch on the SLIDE OPENº side to tilt down the
moon roof. After releasing the switch, push the switch on the
same side again.

1Tilt down2Tilt up
To tilt up the moon roof, push the switch on the TILT UPº
side for about 1 second. The moon roof will fully tilt up.
To stop partway, push the same side or SLIDE OPENº
side briefly.
To tilt down the moon roof, push the switch on the SLIDE
OPENº side for about 1 second. The moon roof will fully
tilt down. To stop partway, push the same side or TILT
UPº side briefly.
To operate the moon roof, the ignition key must be in the ONº
position.

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108Key off operation: Even if the ignition key is turned to the
ACCº or LOCKº position, the moon roof can be operated until
a front door is opened (or for 43 seconds).
To tilt up the slide-opened moon roof:
Push the switch on the TILT UPº side to close the moon roof
fully. After releasing the switch, push the switch on the same
side again.
Operating the moon roof from outside the
vehicle
The moon roof can be operated using an ignition key.*
NOTE:
* This feature can be deactivate.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.

Close
Open
Insert the ignition key into the key hole on the driver's
door.To close the moon roof: Turn the key in the locking direction
and hold it.
To open the moon roof: Turn the key in the unlocking
direction and hold it.
After the door is unlocked, the moon roof begins to open. To
stop in the middle, return the key.
The moon roof also can be opened using the wireless remote
control. For details, see page 17.
Jam protection function
If something gets caught between the moon roof and frame
during slide closing operation, the moon roof stops and
opens half way, and the deflector stops and raises fully.
If something gets caught between the moon roof and frame
during tilting down operation, the moon roof stops and
opens fully.
If the moon roof receives a strong impact, this function may
work even if nothing is caught.
If the battery is disconnected or run down
The moon roof may not operate automatically and the jam
protection function will not function correctly after you
reconnect, replace or recharge the battery. In any of these
cases, you should normalize the moon roof.
To normalize the moon roof, push and hold the switch on the
TILT UPº side until the moon roof tilts all the way up and then
tilts down a little automatically.

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109 Make sure that the moon roof opens and closes automatically.
If the moon roof cannot be operated properly, have it checked
by your Lexus dealer.
CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the
following.
While the vehicle is moving, always keep the heads,
hands and other parts of the bodies of all occupants
away from the roof opening. Otherwise, they could
be seriously injured if the vehicle stops suddenly or
if the vehicle is involved in an accident.
Before you close the moon roof, always make sure
there is nobody around the moon roof. You must also
make sure nobody places his or her head, hands and
other parts of the body in the roof opening. If
someone's neck, head or hands get caught in the
closing roof, it could result in a serious injury. When
anyone closes the moon roof, first make sure it is safe
to do so.
Be sure to remove the ignition key when you leave
your vehicle.
Never leave anyone (particularly a small child) alone
in your vehicle, especially with the ignition key still
inserted. Otherwise, he/she could use the moon roof
switch and get trapped in the roof opening.
Unattended person (particularly a small child) can be
involved in a serious accident.
Never sit on top of the vehicle around the roof
opening.
Never try jamming any part of your body to activate
the jam protection function intentionally.
The jam protection function may not work if
something gets caught just before the moon roof
fully closed.

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QUARTER WINDOWS
To open the quarter windows, pull the latch handles
toward you and swing it fully out.
When closing the windows, make sure there are completely
closed.
ROOF LUGGAGE CARRIER

1Cross rails2Roof rails
The roof luggage carrier consists of roof rails and sliding
cross rails.

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Adjusting the position of cross rails
1. Turn the knobs counterclockwise to loosen the cross
rails.
2. Slide the cross rails to the appropriate position for
loading the luggages.
There are cross rail stoppers on the roof rails which help you
prevent the cross rails being touched with the tilted-up moon
roof.
NOTICE
Do not remove the cross rail stoppers, or the moon roof
may be damaged when it is tilted.

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3. After adjusting, be sure to tighten the cross rails by
turning knobs clockwise.
CAUTION
Make sure the cross rails are fixed securely by pushing
forward and rearward them. Failure to do so may cause
an unexpected accident or severe injury in the event of
emergency braking or a collision.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions and precautions when
installing the attachments or their equivalent.
CAUTION
When you load cargo on the roof luggage carrier,
observe the following:
Place the cargo so that its weight is distributed
evenly between the front and rear axles.
If loading long or wide cargo, never exceed the
vehicle overall length or width. (See Specificationsº
on page 606 for information on your vehicle overall
length and width.
Before driving, make sure the cargo is securely
fastened on the roof luggage carrier.
Loading cargo on the roof luggage carrier will make
the center of the vehicle gravity higher. Avoid high
speeds, sudden starts, sharp turns, sudden braking
or abrupt maneuvers, otherwise it may result in loss
of control or vehicle rollover due to failure to operate
this vehicle correctly.
If driving for a long distance, on rough roads, or at
high speeds, stop the vehicle now and then during
the trip to make sure the cargo remains in its place.
Do not exceed 58 kg (130 lb.) cargo weight on the roof
luggage carrier.
NOTICE
When loading the luggages, be careful not to scratch
the surface of the moon roof.

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REAR STEP BUMPER
The rear step bumper is for rear end protection and easier
step-up loading.
CAUTION
Do not allow more than one person to get on the rear
step bumper at a time. It is designed for only one
person.
Never drive the vehicle with anyone on the rear step
bumper.