key Lexus GX470 2007 Using other driving systems /

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key information .............................. 2Keys ......................................................... 2
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors......................................... 4
Wireless remote control ................. 4
Side doors ............................................. 6
Back door .............................................. 11
1-3. Adjustable components ............. 13 Front seats ........................................... 13
Rear seats ............................................ 15
Driving position memory system ............................................... 24
Head restraints................................. 26
Seat belts ............................................ 28
Steering wheel.................................. 35
Inside rear view mirror.................. 36
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 37
Roof luggage carrier ..................... 39
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof ........... 41
Power windows................................. 41
Moon roof .......................................... 43
1-5. Refueling ........................................ 46 Opening the fuel tank cap........... 46 1-6. Theft deterrent system............... 49
Engine immobilizer system ......... 49
Alarm..................................................... 51
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................................. 53
1-7. Safety information ....................... 54 Correct driving posture ............... 54
SRS airbags ....................................... 56
Front passenger occupant classification system .................... 69
Child restraint sy stems ................. 74
Installing child restraints ............... 77
2-1. Driving procedures.................... 88 Driving the vehicle ......................... 88
Starting the engine ......................... 95
Automatic transmission................ 98
Turn signal lever.............................. 101
Parking brake ................................. 102
2-2. Instrument cluster ..................... 103 Gauges and meters ..................... 103
Indicators and warning lights................................................. 105
Trip information display .............. 108
1Before driving
2When driving

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5-1. Essential information .............. 338If your vehicle needs to be towed............................................. 338
If you think something is wrong ............................................. 343
Fuel pump shut off system ........ 344
Event data recorder .................... 345
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency ............................... 347
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds... ....... 347
If you have a flat tire..................... 356
If the engine will not start .......... 367
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............................. 368
If you lose your keys .................... 369
If the vehicle battery is discharged ................................... 370
If your vehicle overheats ........... 373
If the vehicle becomes stuck................................................ 375 6-1. Specifications ............................ 378
Maintenance data ........................ 378
Fuel information ............................ 387
Tire information ........................... 390
6-2. Customization .......................... 398 Customizable features ............. 398
6-3. Initialization ................................ 401 Items to initialize ............................ 401
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners.................................. 404
Alphabetical index................... 406
What to do if................................ 414
5When trouble arises6Vehicle specifications
7For US owners
Index

Before driving1
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1-1. Key information............................ 2Keys....................................................... 2
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors ...................................... 4
Wireless remote control............... 4
Side doors .......................................... 6
Back door ........................................... 11
1-3. Adjustable components ........... 13 Front seats ........................................ 13
Rear seats ......................................... 15
Driving position memory system ............................................ 24
Head restraints.............................. 26
Seat belts ......................................... 28
Steering wheel............................... 35
Inside rear view mirror ............... 36
Outside rear view mirrors ........ 37
Roof luggage carrier................... 39 1-4. Opening and closing the
windows and moon roof ........ 41
Power windows ............................... 41
Moon roof ....................................... 43
1-5. Refueling ..................................... 46 Opening the fuel tank cap ....... 46
1-6. Theft deterrent system............ 49 Engine immobilizer system ...... 49
Alarm .................................................. 51
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) .......................................... 53
1-7. Safety information .................... 54 Correct driving posture ............ 54
SRS airbags .................................... 56
Front passenger occupant classification system................. 69
Child restraint systems ............... 74
Installing child restraints ............. 77

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1-1. Key information
Keys
■When required to leave a key to the vehicle with a parking attendant
Lock the glove box as circumstances demand. (P. 2 2 8 )
Carry the master key for your own use and leave the valet key only with the atten-
dant.
■Key number plate
Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle. In the event that
a key is lost, a new key can be made at your Lexus dealer using the key number
plate. ( P. 3 6 9 )
The following keys are provided with the vehicle.
Master keys
Valet key
Key number plate
Flat key

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1-1. Key information
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Before driving
NOTICE
■To prevent key damage
●Do not bend the keys, expose them to high temperatures by placing them in
direct sunlight, or get them wet.
●Do not expose the keys to electromagneti c materials or attach any material that
blocks electromagnetic waves to the key surface.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the wireless remote control,
a key or door lock switch.
■ Key
Locks all doors
Closes the windows/moon
roof (turn and hold)
Unlocks all doors
Turning the key unlocks the
driver's door. Turning the key
once again unlocks the other
doors.
Opens the windows/moon
roof (turn and hold)
■ Wireless remote control
 P. 4
■ Door lock switch
Locks all doors
Unlocks all doors

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
When the setting or canceling operation is complete, all doors are locked
and then unlocked.
FunctionShift lever positionSwitch position
Shift position linked door locking
function
“P”Shift position linked door unlock-
ing function
Speed linked door locking function
“N”Driver's door linked door unlocking
function
■Locking the front doors from outs ide using the inside lock button
Push the inside lock button rearward and close the door while holding the door
handle up.
■If the wrong key is used
The key cylinder rotates freely to isolate the inside mechanism.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed. ( P. 3 9 8 )

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1-3. Adjustable components
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Before driving
■Retained accessory power
Each memorized position (except for the tilt and telescopic steering column) can
be activated within 30 seconds after the driver’s door is opened, even if the key is
not in the ignition switch.
■If any position memory button is push ed while the adjustments are being made
The operation will stop. To reactivate the system, push the button again.
■If the battery is disconnected
The memorized positions must be reset be cause the computer's memory is erased
when the battery is disconnected.
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment that the seat does not strike the rear passenger or
squeeze your body against the steering wheel.
If this happens, you can stop the movement by pressing another seat position mem-
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1-3. Adjustable components
■Release method
The belt can be completely released when not required, such as when
removing the third seat.
To release the hooked tab, insert
the vehicle's key into the hole on
the buckle with the light gray
buckle release button.
Stow the seat belt tabs in the cover
set in the roof as shown.
■ Extracting the belt
Pull the belt out partially, then remove the tabs from the cover.
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1-3. Adjustable components
Before driving
Steering wheel
Auto tilt away and auto returnWhen the ignition key is removed,
the steering wheel returns to its
stowed position by moving up and
away to enable easier driver entry
and exit.
When the key is inserted in the
ignition switch, the steering wheel
will return to the original position.
The steering wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable position while the
ignition switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
Up
Down
Toward the driver
Away from the driver
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and may lead to an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.