battery Lexus GX470 2004 Pictorial Index / LEXUS 2004 GX470 FROM JAN. 2004 THROUGH JUL. 2004 PROD. OWNER'S MANUAL (OM60A87U)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR LEXUS
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New vehicle warranty
Your new vehicle is covered by the following Lexus limited
warranties:

New vehicle warranty

Emission control systems warranty

Others
For further information, please refer to the Owner's Guideº,
Owner's Manual Supplementº or Warranty Bookletº.
Your responsibility for maintenance
It is the owner's responsibility to make sure the specified
maintenance is performed. Section 5 of this Owner's Manual
gives details of these maintenance requirements. Included in
Section 6 is general maintenance. For scheduled
maintenance information, pl ease refer to the Owner's Manual
Supplement/Scheduled Maintenanceº.
Important health and safety information about
your Lexus
CAUTION

WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and a wide variety of automobile components
contain or emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects and
other reproductive harm. In addition, oils, fuels and
fluids contained in vehicles as well as waste
produced by component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Battery posts, terminals and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your hands
after handling. Used engine oil contains chemicals
that have caused cancer in laboratory animals.
Always protect your skin by washing thoroughly with
soap and water.

KEYS AND DOORS
16The operational range of the wireless remote control is
approximately 1 meter (3 ft.). The effective range may vary
with different conditions. To activate the wireless remote
control
without fail, do it approximately 1 meter (3 ft.) from your
Lexus.
In the following cases, the battery in the key may be
discharged. If this is the case, replace it using a special
screwdriver.
 The remote control does not work.
 The operational range of wireless remote control becomes
extremely short.
 The indicator light on the key is dimmed or does not come
on.
For the replacement of the battery, see Replacing the batteryº
on page 20. You can also have the battery of the key replaced
by your Lexus dealer.
If you lose the wireless key, contact your Lexus dealer as soon
as possible to avoid the possibility of theft, or an accident.
You can use up to 4 wireless remote control keys for the same
vehicle. Contact your Lexus dealer for detailed information. The wireless remote control key is an electronic
component. Observe the following instructions in order
not to cause damage to the key.

Do not leave the wireless remote control key in places
where the temperature becomes high such as on the
dashboard.
 Do not disassemble it.
 Avoid knocking it hard against other objects or dropping it.
 Avoid putting it in water.

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Replacing the battery
When you replace the battery, prepare a lithium battery
CR1616 or equivalent and a special screwdriver.
CAUTION
Special care should be taken to prevent small children
from swallowing the removed battery or components.
NOTICE

When replacing the battery, be careful not to lose thecomponents, screws and O-ring.

Replace only with the same or equivalent typerecommended by a Lexus dealer.

Dispose of used batteries according to the local laws.
1. Remove the screw, and then the cover while pushing it in the
arrow direction.
2. Remove the module from the key frame.

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3. Remove the 2 screws to take out the lid of the module.
4. Take out the discharged battery and put in a new battery with
the positive side up.

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NOTICE

Make sure the positive side and negative side of thebattery are faced correctly.

Do not replace the battery with wet hands. Water may
cause unexpected rust.

Do not touch or move any components inside the transmitter, or it may interfere with proper operation.

Be careful not to bend the electrode when insertingthe battery and that dust or oils do not adhere to theinside the module.

Take care not to lose the screws and O-ring.
5. Install the lid with the 2 screws.
NOTICE
Take care not to damage or bend the O-ring wheninstalling.
6. Install the module into the key frame and secure the cover
with the screw.
7. When pushing any switch on the wireless key, make sure
the indicator light comes on.SIDE DOORS
Locking with key

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Back door stopper

1Lock2Unlock
For your safety, lock the back door with the door stopper
when you fully open the back door.
When closing the back door, check that the back door stopper
is unlocked.
CAUTION
 When keeping the back door open, use only the lock
lever of the back door stopper without touching the
other parts.
 To avoid serious personal injury, make sure not to get
your hands caught in the back door stay when
closing the back door.
THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM
To deter theft of the vehicle, this system is designed to
sound an alarm if any of the doors or hood is forcibly
unlocked or the battery terminal is disconnected and then
reconnected while the vehicle is locked.
The alarm blows the horn intermittently and flashes the
headlights, tail lights and turn signal lights.
Further more when the center interior light switch and personal
light switch are in the DOORº position, the center interior light
and personal lights turn on.

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Security indicator light
Setting the system
1. Turn the ignition key to the LOCKº position and
remove it.
The engine immobilizer system causes the indicator light to
flash.
2. Close and lock all the doors and hood using an ignition
key or wireless remote control.
If you lock them with wireless remote control, the turn signals
flash once.
The flashing indicator light will remain on when all the doors
and hood are closed and locked.
3. After 30 seconds, the indicator starts flashing and the
system is set.
Cancelling the system
When you unlock any door using an ignition key or
wireless remote control, the system is cancelled.
If you unlock any door with wireless remote control, the turn
signals flash twice.
Activating the system
The alarm sounds for 60 seconds if any of the following are
operated:
 Unlocking any door without using an ignition key or wireless
remote control.
 Opening the hood and any doors forcibly.
 Reconnecting the battery.
If the battery becomes discharged due to the vehicle being
unused for a long time, etc., when the battery is recharged or
replaced, the system will give the alarm. If this happens,
immediately unlock any of the doors with the key or the
wireless remote control, and the alarm will stop.
If any door is unlocked and the ignition key is not in the ignition
switch during the alarm sounding, its door is automatically
locked.
To stop the alarm: Use either of the following methods.
 Unlock the door using an ignition key or wireless remote
control.
 Turn the ignition switch on.

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Testing the system
1. Open all the windows.
2. Set the system as described above.
The front doors should be locked with the ignition key or
wireless remote control. Be sure to wait until the indicator light
starts flashing.
3. Unlock one of the doors from the inside.
The system should activate the alarm. 4. Unlock any of the doors with a key or the wireless
remote control to cancel the system.
5. Repeat this operation for the other doors and hood.
When
testing the hood, also check that the system is activated
when the battery terminal is disconnected and then
reconnected.
If the system does not work properly, have it checked by your
Lexus dealer.
NOTICE
Disconnecting the battery may result in the erasure of information you have set in the computer memory. After
reconnecting the battery, check that the memorized data has been retained. If it has been erased, input it into
the computer once more.

SWITCHES
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NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do notleave the lights on longer than necessary when theengine is not running.

SWITCHES
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REAR WINDOW DEFOGGERSWITCH

Vehicles with navigation system

Vehicles without navigation system
To turn the electric rear window defogger on, push the
switch.
The ignition key must be in the ONº position.
The thin heater wires on the inside of the rear window will
quickly clear the surface. An indicator light will illuminate to
indicate the defogger is operating.
The system will automatically shut off when the defogger has
operated about 15 minutes.
If further defrosting or defogging is desired, simply actuate the
switch again. When the surface has cleared, push the switch
once again to turn the defogger off. Continuous use may cause
the battery to discharge, especially during stop-and-go
driving. The defogger is not designed to dry rain water or to
melt snow.