service indicator Lexus GX470 2008 Owner's Manual

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3-6. Other interior features
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Interior features
Indicator and warning lightsOperation indicator light
If your subscription has expired,
the operation indicator light will go
off.
Warning light
If the warning light (red light)
comes on, have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer.
Airbag deployment notification
If an airbag deploys, an emergency call is automatically placed to the Lexus
Link Call Center, and your vehicle’s location is identified. The Lexus Link
Advisor will attempt to contact you and assess the situation. The Advisor
can quickly contact the nearest emerge ncy services provider, describe the
situation and request that assistance be sent to your location.
The Lexus Link Advisor can, if requested, connect you to an emergency ser-
vices operator.
Emergency assistance
When you press the button, a priority call is placed to the Lexus Link
Call Center with your vehicle’s location. At the Call Center, the Lexus Link
Advisor can determine your vehicle’s location, communicate with you, and,
if appropriate, contact the nearest emergency service provider.
If you have accidentally pressed the button, tell the Lexus Link Advisor that you
are not experiencing an emergency.

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4-2. Maintenance
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) programs
Some states have vehicle emission inspection programs which include
OBD (On Board Diagnostics) checks. The OBD system monitors the oper-
ation of the emission control system.
■If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on
The OBD system determines that a problem exists somewhere in
the emission control system. Your vehicle may not pass the I/M test
and may need to be repaired. Cont act your Lexus dealer to service
the vehicle.
■ Your vehicle may not pass the I/M test:
●When the battery is disconnected or discharged
Readiness codes that are set du ring ordinary driving are erased.
Also, depending on your driving habits, the readiness codes may
not be completely set.
● When the fuel tank cap is loose
The malfunction indicator lamp comes on as a temporary mal-
function and your vehicle may not pass the I/M test.
■ When the malfunction indicator la mp goes off after several driv-
ing trips
The error code in the OBD system will not be cleared unless the
vehicle is driven 40 or more times.
■ If your vehicle does not pass the I/M test
Contact your Lexus dealer to prepare the vehicle for re-testing.

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6-1. Specifications
■Gasoline quality standards
●Automotive manufacturers in the US, Europe and Japan have developed a
specification for fuel quality called World-Wide Fuel Charter (WWFC) that is
expected to be applied worldwide.
●The WWFC consists of four categories that are based on required emission
levels. In the US, category 3 or 4 has been adopted.
●The WWFC improves air quality by lowering emissions in vehicle fleets, and
customer satisfaction through better performance.
■Lexus recommends the use of gasoline containing detergent additives
●Lexus recommends the use of gasoline that contains detergent additives to
avoid build-up of engine deposits.
●All gasoline sold in the US contains detergent additives to clean and/or keep
clean intake systems.
■Lexus recommends the use of cleaner burning gasoline
Cleaner burning gasoline, including reformulated gasoline that contains oxygen-
ates such as ethanol or MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) is available in many
areas.
Lexus recommends the use of cleaner burning gasoline and appropriately blended
reformulated gasoline. These types of gasoline provide excellent vehicle perfor-
mance, reduce vehicle emissions and improve air quality.
■Lexus does not recommend blended gasoline
●Lexus allows the use of oxygenate blended gasoline where the oxygenate con-
tent is up to 10% ethanol or 15% MTBE.
●If you use gasohol in your Lexus, be sure that it has an octane rating no lower
than 87.
●Lexus DOES NOT recommend the use of gasoline containing methanol.
■Lexus does not recommend gasoline containing MMT
Some gasoline contains octane enhancing additive called MMT (Methylcy clopen-
tadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl).
Lexus DOES NOT recommend the use of gasoline that contains MMT. If fuel con-
taining MMT is used, your emission control system may be adversely affected.
The malfunction indicator lamp on the inst rument cluster may come on. If this hap-
pens, contact your Lexus dealer for service.

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Alphabetical index
Rear window defogger ........................ 199
Rear window wiper and washer ........141
Replacing Fuses ........................................................ 355
Light bulbs ............................................ 365
Reporting safety defects for
U.S.A. owners .....................................442
Roof luggage carrier ............................168
Seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt ........................49
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) .......................................................52
Child restraint system
installation ............................................. 98
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belts.....................................309
Emergency Locking Retractor
(ELR) ........................................................52
How to wear your seat belt..............49
How your child should wear the seat belt.......................................... 53
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use......................... 53
Reminder light.....................................385
Seat belt extenders .............................. 53
Seat belt pretensioners.......................52
Seat heaters............................................. 274
Seating capacity ..................................... 174 Seats
Seat adjustment ..................................... 34
Adjustment precautions ....................35
Child seats/child restraint
system installation..............................98
Cleaning ................................................ 308
Driver’s seat position memory ....... 45
Folding up the third seat.................... 39
Head restraint ......................................... 47
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 75
Seat heaters .......................................... 274
Removing the third seat..................... 42
Tumbling the second seat ................ 37
Security indicator................................... 130
Service reminder indicators ............. 130
Shift lever
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .................................. 403
Shift lock system ....................................403
Side airbags.................................................77
Side marker lights Switch........................................................ 135
Side mirror Adjusting and folding..........................59
Mirror position memory.................... 45
Spare tire
Inflation pressure................................. 419
Spark plug................................................. 416
Specifications .......................................... 412
Speedometer .......................................... 126
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