lock Lexus GX470 2008 Scheduled Maintenace Guide / LEXUS 2008 GX470 (OM60D82U) Repair Manual

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Cargo and luggage
Adjusting the position of cross railsTurn the knobs counterclockwise
to loosen the cross rails.
Take notice of the following information about storage precautions, cargo
capacity and load.
●Stow cargo and luggage in the luggage compartment whenever
possible. Be sure all items are secured in place.
● Be careful to keep the vehicle level. Placing the weight as far for-
ward as possible helps maintain vehicle balance.
● For better fuel economy, do not carry unnecessary weight.
■ Roof luggage carrier
Cross rails
Roof rails
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When driving
Slide the cross rails to the appro-
priate position for loading luggage.
After adjusting, be sure to tighten
the cross rails by turning knobs
clockwise.
Capacity and distribution
Cargo capacity depends on the to tal weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capa city) — (Total weight of occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit—
(1) Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s
placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that
will be riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from
XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the av ailable amount of cargo and lug-
gage load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be
five 150 lb passengers in your vehi cle, the amount of available cargo
and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400 - 750 (5 150) = 650
lbs.)
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CAUTION
■Things that must not be carried in the luggage compartment
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the luggage compartment:
●Receptacles containing gasoline
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
●Do not place anything on the luggage cover, and do not stack anything in the lug-
gage compartment higher than the seatbacks.
Such items may be thrown about and possib ly injure people in the vehicle during
sudden braking or in an accident.
●Do not drive with objects on top of the instrument panel.
They may interfere with the driver’s field of view or move during sharp accelera-
tion or turning, thus impairing the driver ’s control of the vehicle. In an accident
they may injure the vehicle occupants.
●Secure all items in the occupant compartment, as they may shift and injure some-
one during an accident or sudden braking.
●Never allow anyone to ride in the luggage compartment. It is not designed for
passengers. They should ride in their seat s with their seat belts properly fastened.
Otherwise, they are much more likely to suffer serious bodily injury or death, in
the event of sudden braking or a collision.
■Capacity and distribution
●Do not exceed the maximum axle weight ra ting or the total vehicle weight rating.
●Even if the total load of occupant’s weight and the cargo load is less than the total
load capacity, do not apply the load unevenly. Improper loading may cause dete-
rioration of steering or braking control which may cause death or serious injury.
■Cross rail adjustment
Make sure the cross rails are locked secu rely by applying pressure forward and
rearward.
Failure to do so may cause an accident, deat h or serious injury in the event of emer-
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■Tow hitch receiver
A tow hitch receiver installed
under the rear bumper is rated for
weight that does not exceed the
vehicle’s total towing weight.
Selecting trailer ball
Use the correct trailer ball for your application. Trailer ball load rating
Matches or exceeds the gross
trailer weight rating of the trailer.
Ball diameter
Matches the size of the trailer cou-
pler. Most couplers are stamped
with the required trailer ball size.
Shank length
Protrudes beyond the bottom of
the lock washer and nut at least 2
threads.
Shank diameter
Matches the ball mount hole diam-
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When driving
●Always place wheel blocks under both the vehicle and the trailer
wheels when parking. Apply the pa rking brake firmly, and put the
transmission in “P”. Avoi d parking on a slope, but if unavoidable, do so
only after performing the following:
Apply the brakes and keep them applied.
Have someone place wheel blocks under both the vehicle and
trailer wheels.
When the wheel blocks are in pl ace, release the brakes slowly
until the blocks absorb the load.
Apply the parking brake firmly.
Shift into “P” and turn off the engine.
● When restarting after parking on a slope:
With the transmission in the “P” position, start the engine. Be sure
to keep the brake pedal pressed.
Shift into “3”, “2”, “L”, or “R” position (if reversing).
Release the parking brake and br ake pedal, and slowly pull or
back away from the wheel blocks. Stop and apply the brakes.
Have someone retrieve the blocks.
CAUTION
■To avoid an accident
●Do not exceed 45 mph (72 km/h) or the posted towing speed limit, whichever is
lower. A instability (swaying) of the towing vehicle-trailer combination increases
as speed increases, exceeding 45 mph (72 km/h) may cause loss of control.
●Slow down and downshift before descending steep or long downhill grades. Do
not make sudden downshifts.
●Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or applying the brakes too fre-
quently.
This could cause the brakes to overheat and result in reduced braking efficiency.
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Interior features3
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3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger .... 192
Automatic air conditioning system ...................................... 192
Rear cooler system ................. 198
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers ............................... 199
3-2. Using the audio system ........................... 201
Audio system type................... 201
Using the radio....................... 203
Using the CD player ............... 211
Playing MP3 and WMA discs .......................................... 218
Optimal use of the audio system ..................................... 224
Using the AUX adapter ....... 227
Using the steering switches ................................. 228
3-3. Using the rear audio system ............................ 231
Rear seat entertainment system features ..................... 231
Using the DVD player (DVD video) .......................... 236
Using the DVD player (video CD) ............................. 243
Using the DVD player (audio CD/CD text) ........... 245 Using the DVD player
(MP3 discs) .......................... 246
Using the video mode........... 248
Changing the initial setting ..................................... 249
3-4. Using the interior lights ............................. 256
Interior lights list .................... 256
3-5. Using the storage features ........................ 259
List of storage features......... 259
3-6. Other interior features ........................ 264
Sun visors ................................. 264
Vanity mirror ........................... 265
Clock ......................................... 266
Outside temperature display..................................... 268
Ashtrays.................................... 269
Cigarette lighte r ...................... 271
Power outlet ............................ 272
Seat heaters ............................. 274
Armrest ..................................... 276
Floor mats ................................. 277
Luggage compartment features .................................. 278
Garage door opener ............. 281
Compass .................................. 286
Lexus Link System ................. 290

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CAUTION
■To prevent the windshield from fogging up
Do not use during cool air operation in extremely humid weather. The differ-
ence between the temperature of the outs ide air and that of the windshield can
cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, blocking your vision.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the automatic air conditioning system on longer than necessary when
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Opening and closing the displayPress the lock release button to
open the display.
Pull the display down to an easily
viewable angle (between 90 and
125 ).
To close the display, press the dis-
play up until a click is heard.
The screen is automatically turned
off when the display is closed.
However, the rear seat entertain-
ment system is not turned off.
Loading a disc
Insert the disc into the slot with the
label side up.
The DISC indicator light turns on
while the disc is loaded.
The player will play the track or
chapter, and will repeat it after it
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Interior features
Ejecting a discPress and remove the disc.
Headphone jacks To use the headphones, connect
them to the jack.
To adjust the volume
Turn the dial clockwise to
increase the volume, and coun-
terclockwise to decrease the
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Interior features
Changing the initial setting
Changing the audio languageSelect “Audio Language”.
Select the language you want to
hear, and press “ENT” to input it.
Select “Others” if you cannot find
the language you want to hear.
Enter the appropriate 4-digit lan-
guage code. Select a number, and
press “ENT” to input it.
Language code list (P. 2 5 3 )
If a code that is not in the list is
entered, Incorrect Code will
appear on the screen.
Press or select to
display the initial settings
screen.
The following settings can be
changed here.
• Audio language
• Subtitle language
• DVD language
• Angle mark
• Parental lock