Lexus GX470 2004 Pictorial Index / LEXUS 2004 GX470 THROUGH OCT. 2003 PROD. (OM60A46U) Owner's Guide

KEYS AND DOORS
16The 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 on 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.
Locking/Unlocking the doors
When you push the LOCKº button on the key briefly, all
the side doors and back door can be locked from outside
the vehicle.
At this time, you can hear one beep* and the turn signal lights
flash.** However, when you push the LOCKº button with any
door not closed securely, the buzzer sounds for 10 seconds.***
To stop the buzzer, close all the side doors and back door
securely or push the UNLOCKº button. If the key is in the
ignition switch, locking cannot be done.
Make sure all the doors are locked when you leave the vehicle.
Push the LOCKº button once again. If they were already
locked, the turn signal lights will flash.
NOTE:
* The beep volume can be changed.
** The turn signal lights can be set not to flash.
*** The buzzer can be set not to sound if a door is not closed
securely.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
When you push the UNLOCKº button, the driver's door
is unlocked. Pushing that button once again within 3
seconds from the first push, all other side doors and back
door are also unlocked.*
NOTE:
* The 2-step unlocking function can be changed.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
At this time, you can hear two beeps* and the turn signal lights
flash twice.** Together with the activation of unlocking, the
personal lights and center interior light come on for 15 seconds
if the personal light switch and center interior light switch is in
the DOORº position and the running board lights come on for
15 seconds.*** However, this function does not work when the
ignition key is in the ONº position. For further information, see
Illuminated entry systemº on page 78.
You have 30 seconds to open a door after using the wireless
remote unlock feature.**** If a door is not opened by then, all
the doors will be automatically locked again.
Even if the LOCKº or UNLOCKº button is kept pressed in, the
locking or unlocking operation is not repeated. Release the
button and then push again.
NOTE:
* The beep volume can be changed.
** The turn signal lights can be set not to flash.
*** The personal lights, center interior light and running
board lights can be set not to come on or the duration of
lighting can be changed.
**** The time before automatic re-locking can be changed.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.

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Sounding an alarm*
When you push the PANICº button for about 1 second, an
alarm sounds to deter any person trying to break into or
damage your vehicle.
If you want to stop the alarm, push any button.
This function does not work when the ignition key is in the ONº
position.
NOTE:
* The alarm can be set not to sound.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
Operating the windows and moon roof
The windows and moon roof can be opened using a
wireless key from outside the vehicle.*
NOTE:
* The windows and moon roof can be set inoperative.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
Push the UNLOCKº button until the windows and moon roof
start to move. A beep sounds just before opening. When you
release the button, the windows and moon roof stop opening.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

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NOTICE:
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV
technician for help.
FCC WARNING:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user's authority to operate the equipment.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 the
components, screws and O-ring.

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

Dispose of used batteries according to the local laws.

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1. Remove the screw, and then the cover while pushing it in the
arrow direction.
2. Remove the module from the key frame.
3. Remove the 2 screws to take out the lid of the module.
4. Take out the discharged battery and put a new battery with
the positive side up.

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NOTICE

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

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

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

Be careful not to bend the electrode of the battery
insertion and that dust or oils do not adhere to the
inside of 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 when
installing.
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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1Lock2Unlock
Turn the key towards the front of the vehicle to lock and
towards the back to unlock.
All the side doors and back door lock and unlock
simultaneously with the driver's door. In the driver's door lock,
turning the key once will unlock the driver's door and twice in
succession will unlock all the side doors and back door
simultaneously.*
NOTE:
* The 2-step unlocking function can be changed.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
Together with the activation of unlocking, the personal lights
and center interior light come on for 15 seconds if the personal
light and center interior light switches are in the DOORº
positions, and the running board lights come on for about 15
seconds. However, this function does not work when the
ignition key is in the ONº position. For further information, see
Illuminated entry systemº on page 78.
Locking with inside lock button

1Lock2Unlock
Push in the lock button to lock and unlock the door.
The front doors can be opened by pulling the inside handles
even if the lock buttons are in the locked position.

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CAUTION
Do not pull the inside handle of the front doors while
driving. The doors will open and an accident may occur.
Lexus strongly recommends that all children be placed
in the rear seat of the vehicle.
Closing the door with the lock button pushed in will also lock the
door. Be careful not to lock your keys in the vehicle. Doors
cannot be locked when either front door is open and the key is
in the ignition.
CAUTION
Before driving, make sure the doors are closed and
locked, especially when small children are in the
vehicle. Along with the proper use of seat belts, locking
the doors helps prevent the driver and passengers from
being thrown out from the vehicle during an accident.
It also helps prevent the doors from being opened
unintentionally.
Locking with power door lock switch

1Lock2Unlock
To lock all the side doors and back door simultaneously,
push the power door lock switch down on the front side.
Pushing down on the rear side will unlock them.
The same switch is also located on the front passenger's side.
If you do any of the following, no door can be unlocked with the
power door lock switch.
Lock all the doors with the key or wireless remote control
when all the doors are closed.
Open the driver's door or front passenger's door and move
the inside lock buttons of both front doors to the lock
position, then close the front doors.

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23 The power door lock switch can be reset in the following ways.
Turn the ignition key to the ONº position.
Unlock all the side doors and back door with the key or
wireless remote control.
Unlock the driver's door or front passenger's door with the
inside lock button, and then unlock all the doors with the
power door lock switch.
Auto door locking function*: All the side doors and back door
will lock automatically when the selector lever is moved out of
Pº position. This auto door locking function is operable if any
doors are unlocked while the engine running.
NOTE:
* This auto door locking function can be disabled or
changed.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
Locking with rear door child-protector

1Unlock2Lock
Whenever small children are in the vehicle, lock the rear
door so that it does not open from the inside. To do this,
move the lever to the LOCKº position as shown and then
close the door.

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BACK DOOR
11PY023

1Temporary open position
2Full-open position
To open the back door, pull the handle. The back door can
be opened at the above mentioned positions.The back door can be locked and unlocked together with the
side doors by means of the power door lock system. (For
instructions, see Locking with power door lock switchº on
page 22.)
See Stowage precautionsº on page 432 for precautions when
loading luggage.
CAUTION
Keep the back door closed while driving. This not
only keeps the luggage from being thrown out but
also prevents exhaust gases from entering the
vehicle.
If the open back door hides the rear stop and tail
lights or rear turn signal lights while you are parked,
other road users must be warned of the presence of
your vehicle by a warning triangle or other device.

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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.