light Lexus GX470 2008 Using other driving systems / LEXUS 2008 GX470 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM60D82U)

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Abbreviation list
Abbreviation/Acronym list
ABBREVIVATIONSMEANING
A/CAir Conditioning
ABSAnti-Lock Brake System
ACCAccessory
ALRAutomatic Locking Retractor
CALCalibration
CRSChild Restraint System
DACDownhill Assist control system
DISPDisplay
ECUElectronic Control Unit
EDREvent data recorder
ELREmergency Locking Retractor
GAWRGross Axle Weight Ratings
I/MEmission inspection and maintenance
INTIntermittent
KDSSKinetic Dynamic Suspension System
LEDLight Emitting Diode
LSDLimited Slip Differential
MMTMethylcy clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl
M + SMud and Snow
MTBEMethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
OBDOn Board Diagnostics

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Alphabetical index
A/C ............................................................. 192
ABS.............................................................. 159
Active traction control......................... 159
Air conditioning systemAir conditioning filter ....................... 349
Automatic air conditioning system .................................................... 192
Airbags Airbag operating conditions...........80
Airbag precautions for your child.......................................................... 85
Airbag warning light ........................ 382
Curtain shield airbag precautions .......................................... 87
General airbag precautions ........... 84
Locations of airbags............................. 77
Modification and disposal of airbags ....................................................88
Side airbag precautions .................... 86
Side and curtain shield airbags operating conditions .......................80
SRS airbags .............................................. 77
Alarm ............................................................ 72
Antenna ........................................208, 303
Armrest ..................................................... 276
Ashtrays .................................................... 269
Audio system Antenna ..................................................208
CD player/changer .............................211
DVD information ............................... 240
DVD player ............................................ 231
DVD video/audio ............................. 236
MP3/WMA disc .................................218
Optimal use.......................................... 224
Radio ........................................................ 203
Rear sear entertainment system .................................................... 231 Steering switches .............................. 228
Video CD ..............................................243
Automatic light control system........ 135
Automatic transmission ........................ 121
Back door .....................................................31
Back-up lights Wattage ................................................. 420
Battery Battery .................................................... 333
Checking............................................... 333
If the vehicle battery is discharged ........................................ 405
Preparing and checking before winter...................................... 176
Brake Fluid .......................................................... 330
Parking brake........................................ 125
Brake Assist ............................................. 159
Care Exterior ................................................... 306
Interior.....................................................308
Seat belts ............................................... 309
Cargo capacity....................................... 168
Cargo hooks .......................................... 278
CD player ................................................... 211
Center differential lock ........................ 147
Chains ......................................................... 177
Child-protectors...................................... 28
Child restraint system Definition .................................................. 95
Installation ................................................ 98
Installing CRS with lower anchorages ......................................... 102
Installing CRS with seatbelts ...........99A
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Installing CRS with top straps .......104
Child safety Airbag precautions ............................. 85
Child restraint system ........................ 95
Child-protectors................................... 28
How your child should wear the seatbelt ........................................... 53
Installing child restraints .................... 98
Moon roof .................................................64
Power window lock switch ............... 61
Power window precautions............ 63
Removed battery precautions ....................................... 352
Seat belt precautions.......................... 54
Seat heater precautions ..................274
Cigarette lighter ..................................... 271
Cleaning Exterior ................................................... 306
Interior.....................................................308
Seat belts ............................................... 309
Clock..........................................................266
Compass ................................................. 286
Condenser.............................................. 329
Cooling system Engine overheating ..........................408
Cruise control ......................................... 142
Cup holders.............................................262
Curtain shield airbags ............................ 77
Customizable features ...................... 436 Daytime running light system ........... 136
Defogger
Rear window ......................................... 199
Side mirror.............................................. 199
Dimension................................................. 412
Dinghy towing ......................................... 190
Display Trip information ....................................132
Do-it-yourself maintenance ...............317
Door courtesy lights ............................ 256
Door pocket............................................ 263
Doors Door lock ......................................... 24, 26
Rear door child protector ................ 28
Downhill assist control system ......... 157
Driver’s seat belt reminder light .... 385
Driving Correct posture..................................... 75
Procedures .............................................. 118
DVD player .............................................. 231
Electronic modulated suspension ............................................. 156
Emergency, in case of If a warning light turns on................ 381
If the engine will not start ........................................................402
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .................................. 403D
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If the vehicle battery is discharged .......................................405
If you have a flat tire ...........................391
If you lose your keys.........................404
If you think something is wrong ....................................................377
If your vehicle becomes stuck...... 410
If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................................... 372
If your vehicle overheats ............... 408
Engine Compartment ....................................... 321
Engine switch.......................................... 118
Hood........................................................ 320
How to start the engine..................... 118
If the engine will not start........................................................ 402
Overheating........................................ 408
Engine compartment cover ............. 322
Engine coolant temperature gauge....................................................... 126
Engine coolant Capacity ...................................................416
Checking ............................................... 328
Preparing and checking before winter ...................................... 176
Engine immobilizer system.................. 70
Engine oil Capacity ...................................................415
Checking ............................................... 323
Preparing and checking before winter ...................................... 176
Engine oil maintenance data............ 326
Event data recorder ............................ 379 First-aid kit storage belt ..................... 279
Flat key ......................................................... 22
Floor mats .................................................277
Fluid
Brake ....................................................... 330
Power steering ..................................... 331
Washer................................................... 335
Fog lights Switch ........................................................ 137
Wattage ................................................. 420
Foot light .................................................. 256
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light .....................................385
Front passenger occupant classification system ............................ 90
Front seats Adjustment ............................................... 34
Driving position memory ..................45
Front turn signal lights Wattage ................................................. 420
Fuel Capacity .................................................. 414
Fuel gauge .............................................. 126
Gas station information ................. 460
Information ............................................. 421
Refueling .................................................... 67
Fuel door ......................................................67
Fuel filler door ............................................67
Fuses .......................................................... 355F

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Garage door opener............................ 281
Gas station information ..................... 460
Gauges....................................................... 126
Glove box ............................................... 259
Head restraints.......................................... 47
HeadlightsReplacing light bulbs ....................... 365
Switch ........................................................ 135
Wattage ................................................. 420
Heaters Seat heaters...........................................274
Side mirror ..............................................199
Hill-start assist control ......................... 159
Hood ......................................................... 320
Hooks Cargo...................................................... 278
Illuminated entry system ................... 256
I/M test ....................................................... 316
Indicator lights ......................................... 129
Initialization Items to initialize ................................. 439
Inside rear view mirror.......................... 58
Instrument panel light control ........... 127
Interior lights Interior lights ........................................ 256
Wattage ................................................. 420 Jack
Replacing the wheel .......................... 391
Jack handle............................................... 391
Keyless entry ................................................. 24
Keys If you lose your keys ........................ 404
Keyless entry ........................................... 24
Key number plate ................................. 22
Keys ............................................................. 22
Wireless remote control key .......... 24
Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS).................................... 159
Lexus Link System ................................290
Light bulbs Replacing .............................................. 365
Wattage ..................................................420
Lights Fog light switch .....................................137
Headlights switch................................ 135
Interior lights list ..................................256
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 365
Turn signal lever ...................................124
Vanity lights ..........................................265
Wattage ..................................................420
Limited slip differential......................... 159
Luggage cover....................................... 279G
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MaintenanceDo-it-yourself maintenance ........... 317
General maintenance .......................313
Maintenance data................................ 412
Maintenance requirements ..............311
Meter Instrument panel light control ....... 127
Meters ....................................................... 126
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror....................... 58
Side mirror heater ...............................199
Side mirrors ............................................. 59
Vanity mirrors...................................... 265
Moon roof ................................................... 64
MP3 disc ................................................... 218
Odometer................................................. 126
Off-road precautions Driving...................................................... 165
Vehicle ......................................................163
Oil Engine oil ............................................... 323
Outside rear view mirrors
Adjusting and folding ......................... 59
Defogger switch...................................199
Driving position memory.................. 45
Outside temperature display...........268
Overhead console ................................ 261
Overheating, Engine.......................... 408 Parking brake...........................................125
Parking lights
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 365
Switch ........................................................ 135
Wattage ................................................. 420
Personal lights........................................ 256
Power outlet ............................................272
Power windows .......................................... 61
Quarter window ................................... 278
Radiator .................................................... 329
Radio.......................................................... 203
RDS (Radio Date System) ................ 205
Rear console box.................................. 260
Rear height control air suspension .......................................149
Rear sear entertainment system A/V input adapter ............................ 248
Headphone jacks ...............................233
Remote control ...................................236
Rear seat Folding up the third seat ....................39
Removing the third seat ..................... 42
Tumbling the second seat ................ 37
Rear step bumper .....................................31
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 365
Wattage ................................................. 420M
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Rear window defogger ........................ 199
Rear window wiper and washer ........141
Replacing Fuses ........................................................ 355
Light bulbs ............................................ 365
Reporting safety defects for U.S. 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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Steering wheelAdjustment............................................... 57
Audio switches ................................... 228
Steering wheel position memory.................................................. 45
Storage feature......................................259
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck...... 410
Sun visors ................................................. 264
Switch “2nd STRT” switch .............................. 122
Center differential lock switch ...... 147
“DAC” switch ........................................ 157
Fog light switch ..................................... 137
Height control off switch..................149
Light switches ........................................135
Power door lock switch .................... 26
Power window switch .......................... 61
“RSCA OFF” switch............................ 89
Window lock switch ............................. 61
Wipers and washer switch ............ 138
Tail lights Switch ........................................................135
Theft deterrent system Alarm ........................................................... 72
Theft prevention labels .......................... 74
Tire inflation pressure .......................... 419
Tire information Glossary................................................. 429
Size ........................................................... 426
Tire identification number ............. 425
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.....427 Tires
Chains........................................................177
Checking............................................... 336
If you have a flat tire ........................... 391
Inflation pressure ................................. 419
Information ............................................424
Pressure warning system .............. 336
Replacing ................................................ 391
Rotating tires........................................ 336
Size ............................................................. 419
Snow tires................................................ 178
Tools.............................................................391
Total load capacity ................................. 174
Towing Dinghy towing ......................................190
Emergency towing ............................373
Trailer towing ........................................180
Trip information display .......................132
Trip meter ..................................................126
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 365
Switch ........................................................ 124
Wattage ................................................. 420
Vanity lights Vanity lights.......................................... 265
Wattage ................................................. 420
Vanity mirrors ........................................... 265
Vehicle identification number...........413
Vehicle load limits .................................. 174
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) ..... 159
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Warning buzzersSeat belt reminder ............................385
Warning lights “AIR BAG ON/OFF” indicators..............................................130
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ... 383
Brake system .........................................381
Charging system ............................... 382
Downhill assist control indicator................................................130
Engine oil replacement reminder light................................... 384
Height control indicator...................130
Low engine oil pressure ................ 382
Low fuel level....................................... 384
Low washer fluid................................ 384
Malfunction indicator lamp .......... 382
Open door ........................................... 384
Seat belt reminder light ..................385
SRS airbags .......................................... 382
Tire pressure warning light...........385
Unengaged “P” .................................. 383
“VSC TRAC” ...................................... 383
Warning reflector holder...................279
Washer Checking ............................................... 335
Preparing and checking before winter ...................................... 176
Switch ........................................................138
Washing and waxing .......................... 306
Weight Cargo capacity ....................................168
Load limits ............................................... 174
Weight ...................................................... 412 Wheels ...................................................... 347
Window glasses ........................................61
Window lock switch .................................61
Windows
Power windows .......................................61
Rear window defogger.................... 199
Washer .................................................... 138
Windshield wipers................................. 138
Winter driving tips ..................................176
Wireless remote control key Locking/Unlocking ............................. 24
Replacing the battery........................ 351
WMA disc ................................................ 218W

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What to do if...
The warning light or indicator
light comes onP. 3 8 1If the warning light turns on
■Warning lights
or or
P. 3 8 1P. 3 8 2
P. 3 8 5
or
P. 3 8 3P. 3 8 5
P. 3 8 3P. 3 8 5
P. 3 8 4P. 3 8 3
P. 3 8 2P. 3 8 3
P. 3 8 4P. 3 8 3
P. 3 8 2P. 3 8 4
P. 3 8 2
Brake system warning lightMalfunction indicator lamp
ABS warning lightDriver’s seat belt reminder
light
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light
“VSC/TRAC” warning lightTire pressure warning light
Kinetic dynamic suspension
system warning lightLow fuel level warning light
Automatic transmission fluid
temperature warning lightSRS warning light
Open door warning lightUnengaged “Park” warning
light
Charging system warning
lightLow washer fluid warning
light
Low engine oil pressure
warning light