stop start LEXUS LS460L 2016 Owner's Guide

5386-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
CAUTION
■When raising your vehicle
Make sure to observe the following precautions to reduce the possibility of death
or serious injury:
●When using a floor jack, follow the instructions of the manual provided with the
jack.
●Do not use the jack that was supplied with your vehicle.
●Do not put any part of your body underneath the vehicle when it is supported
only by the floor jack.
●Always use floor jack and/or automotive jack stands on a solid, flat, level surface.
●Do not start the engine while the vehicle is supported by the floor jack.
●Stop the vehicle on level, firm ground, firmly set the parking brake and shift the
shift lever to P.
●Make sure to set the floor jack properly at the jack point.
Raising the vehicle with an improperly positioned floor jack will damage the vehi-
cle and may cause the vehicle to fall off the floor jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle while someone is in the vehicle.
●When raising the vehicle, do not place any object on top of or underneath the
floor jack.
●Vehicles with electronically modulated air suspension:
Be sure to turn off the height control and stop the engine. Otherwise, the vehicle
height may change in the automatic leveling function. ( P. 358)
●Lift up the vehicle using a floor jack such as
the one shown in the illustration.

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7When trouble arises
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .................. 594
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an
emergency.................................595
7-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If your vehicle needs to
be towed..................................... 596
If you think something is
wrong...........................................603
Fuel pump shut off system ......604
If a warning light turns on
or a warning
buzzer sounds ..........................605
If a warning message is
displayed ......................................614
If you have a flat tire ................... 618
If the engine will not start ........ 627
If the parking brake
cannot be released................. 629
If the electronic key does
not operate properly .............. 631
If the vehicle battery is
discharged ................................. 636
If your vehicle overheats ...........641
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ............................................. 645

6047-2. Steps to take in an emergency
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
Follow the procedure below to restart the engine after the system is acti-
vated.
Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY mode or turn it off.
Restart the engine.
Fuel pump shut off system
To minimize the risk of fuel leakag e when the engine stalls or when an
airbag inflates upon coll ision, the fuel pump shut off system stops the
supply of fuel to the engine.
NOTICE
■Before starting the engine
Inspect the ground under the vehicle.
If you find that fuel has leaked onto the ground, the fuel system has been damaged
and is in need of repair. Do not restart the engine.
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6207-2. Steps to take in an emergency
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
CAUTION
■Using the tire jack
Observe the following precautions.
Improper use of the tire jack may cause the vehicle to suddenly fall off the jack,
leading to death or serious injury.
●Do not use the tire jack for any purpose other than replacing tires or installing and
removing tire chains.
●Only use the tire jack that comes with this vehicle for replacing a flat tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles, and do not use other tire jacks for replacing tires
on this vehicle.
●Put the jack properly in its jack point.
●Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while it is supported by the
jack.
●Do not start the engine or drive the vehicle while the vehicle is supported by the
jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle while someone is inside.
●When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle to a height greater than that required to replace the tire.
●Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.
●Vehicles with electronically modulated air suspension: Be sure to turn off the
height control and stop the engine.
●When lowering the vehicle, make sure that there is no-one near the vehicle. If
there are people nearby, warn them vocally before lowering.

6347-2. Steps to take in an emergency
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
Ensure that the shift lever is in P and depress the brake pedal.
Touch the Lexus emblem side of
the electronic key to the engine
switch.
If any of the doors is opened or closed
after the key was touched to the
switch to start the vehicle, an alarm
will sound to indicate that the start
function cannot detect the key.
Press the engine switch within 10 seconds of the buzzer sounding,
keeping the brake pedal depressed.
In the event that the engine still cannot be started, contact your Lexus
dealer.
■Stopping the engine
Shift the shift lever to P and press the engi ne switch as you normally do when stop-
ping the engine.
■Replacing the key battery
As the above procedure is a temporary measure, it is recommended that the elec-
tronic key battery be replaced immediately when the battery is depleted. ( P. 575)
■Alarm (on some models)
Using the mechanical key to lock the doors will not set the alarm system.
If a door is unlocked using the mechanical key when the alarm system is set, the
alarm may be triggered.
■Changing engine switch modes
Within 10 seconds of the buzzer sounding, release the brake pedal and press the
engine switch.
The engine does not start and modes will be changed each time the switch is
pressed. ( P. 260)
Starting the engine
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6437-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
Start the engine and turn the air conditioning system on to check that
the radiator cooling fan operates and to check for coolant leaks from
the radiator or hoses.
The fan operates when the air conditioning system is turned on immediately after
a cold start. Confirm that the fan is operating by checking the fan sound and air
flow. If it is difficult to check these, turn the air conditioning system on and off
repeatedly.
(The fan may not operate in freezing temperatures.)
If the fan is not operating:
Stop the engine immediately and contact your Lexus dealer.
If the fan is operating:
Have the vehicle inspected at the nearest Lexus dealer.
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6457-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P.
Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the rear wheels.
Place wood, stones or some other material under the rear wheels to
help provide traction.
Restart the engine.
Shift the shift lever to D or R and release the parking brake. Then, while
exercising caution, depress the accelerator pedal.
■When it is difficult to free the vehicle
If the vehicle becomes stuck
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
Press to turn off TRC.
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8-2. Customization
Vehicle specifications
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
■Vehicle customization
●When the speed-detecting automatic door lock and shift-linked automatic door
lock are both on, the door lock operates as follows.
• When shifting the shift lever to any position other than P, all the doors will be
locked.
• If the vehicle is started with all doors locked, the speed- detecting automatic
door lock will not operate.
• If the vehicle is started with any door unlocked, the speed- detecting automatic
door lock will operate.
●When the smart entry & start system is off, the entry unlock function cannot be cus-
tomized.
●When the doors remain closed after unlocking the doors and the timer activated
automatic door lock function activates, signals will be generated in accordance
with the operation buzzer volume and operational signal (Emergency flashers)
function settings.
■When customizing using the Remote Touch
Stop the vehicle in a safe place, apply the parking brake, and shift the shift lever to P.
Also, to prevent battery discharge, leave the engine running while customizing the
features.
CAUTION
■During customization
As the engine needs to be running during customization, ensure that the vehicle is
parked in a place with adequate ventilation. In a closed area such as a garage,
exhaust gases including harmful carbon mo noxide (CO) may collect and enter the
vehicle. This may lead to death or a serious health hazard.
NOTICE
■During customization
To prevent battery discharge, ensure that the engine is running while customizing
features.

684What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
●Did you press the engine switch while firmly depressing the
brake pedal? ( P. 259)
●Is the shift lever in P? (P. 259)
●Is the electronic key anywhere detectable inside the vehicle?
( P. 157)
●Is the steering wheel unlocked? (P. 261)
●Is the electronic key battery weak or depleted?
In this case, the engine can be started in a temporary way.
( P. 634)
●Is the battery discharged? (P. 636)
●Is the engine switch in IGNITION ON mode?
If you cannot release the shift lever by depressing the brake
pedal with the engine switch in IGNITION ON mode
( P. 267, 275)
●It is locked automatically to prevent theft of the vehicle.
( P. 261)
If you think something is wrong
The engine does not start
The shift lever cannot be shifted from P even if you depress the
brake pedal
The steering wheel cannot be turned after the engine is stopped

686What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
●Did anyone inside the vehicle open a door or anything move
inside the vehicle* during setting the alarm?
The sensor detects them and the alarm sounds. ( P. 112)
*: If the vehicle is equipped with intrusion sensor and tilt sensor.
Do one of the following to stop the alarm:
Vehicles without airbag manual on-off system
• Unlock the doors or open the trunk.
• Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON
mode, or start the engine.
Vehicles with airbag manual on-off system
• Unlock the doors or open the trunk using the entry function or
wireless remote control.
•Start the engine.
●Is the message displayed on the multi-information display?
Check the message on the multi-information display.
( P. 614)
●When a warning light turns on or a warning message is dis-
played, refer to P. 605, 614.
An alarm is activated and the horn sounds
A warning buzzer sounds when leaving the vehicle
A warning light turns on or a warning message is displayed