LEXUS LX470 2006 Owners Manual

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Adjusting the position of cross rails
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 1Side knobs 2Upper knob
1. Turn the upper and side knobs counterclockwise to
loosen the cross rails.
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2. Slide the cross rails to the appropriate position for
loading the luggages and turn the side knobs clockwise
to tighten the cross rails securely.
There are cross rail stoppers on the roof rails which help you
prevent the cross rails being touched with the tilted −up moon
roof.
NOTICE
Do not remove the cross rail stoppers, or the moon roof
may be damaged when it is tilted.

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3. In order to fix the cross rails to the appropriate length,
turn the upper knobs clockwise after tightening all the
side knobs.
CAUTION
Make sure the cross rails are fixed securely by pushing
forward and rearward them. Failure to do so may cause
an accident or severe injury in the event of emergency
braking or a collision.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions and precautions when
installing the attachments or their equivalent.
CAUTION
When you load cargo on the roof luggage carrier,
observe the following:
 Place the cargo so that its weight is distributed
evenly between the front and rear axles.
 If loading long or wide cargo, never exceed the
vehicle overall length or width. (See “Specifications”
on page 463 for information on your vehicle overall
length and width.
 Before driving, make sure the cargo is securely
fastened on the roof luggage carrier.
 Loading cargo on the roof luggage carrier will make
the center of the vehicle gravity higher. Avoid high
speeds, sudden starts, sharp turns, sudden braking
or abrupt maneuvers, otherwise it may result in loss
of control or vehicle rollover due to failure to operate
this vehicle correctly.
 If driving for a long distance, on rough roads, or at
high speeds, stop the vehicle now and then during
the trip to make sure the cargo remains in its place.
 Do not exceed 70 kg (143 lb.) cargo weight on the roof
luggage carrier.
NOTICE
When loading the luggages, be careful not to scratch
the surface of the moon roof.

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Exterior equipment
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Fuel tank cap 93
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Running board lights 98
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HOOD
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1. To open the hood, pull the hood lock release lever
under the instrument panel. The hood will spring up
slightly.
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2. Insert your fingers under the hood, push up the
auxiliary catch lever and lift the hood.
Before closing the hood, check to see that you have not
forgotten any tools, rags, etc. Then lower the hood and make
sure it locks.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the hood is closed and
securely locked. Otherwise, the hood may open
unexpectedly while driving and an accident may occur.

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FUEL TANK CAP
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The arrow head next to as shown indicates on which
side of your vehicle the fuel filler door is located.
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1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the lever under the
instrument panel.
When refueling, turn off the engine.
CAUTION
 Do not smoke, cause sparks or allow open flames
when refuelling. The fumes are flammable.
 When opening the cap, do not remove the cap
quickly. In hot weather, fuel under pressure could
cause injury by spraying out of the filler neck if the
cap is suddenly removed.

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2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn the cap slowly
counterclockwise, then pause slightly before removing it.
The removed cap can be stored on the back side of the fuel
filler door.
It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh when the cap is
opened. When installing the cap, turn the cap clockwise until
you hear a click.
If the cap is not tightened securely, the malfunction indicator
lamp comes on. Make sure the cap is tightened securely.
The indicator lamp goes off after driving several times. If the
indicator lamp does not go off, contact your Lexus dealer as
soon as possible.
CAUTION
 Make sure the cap is installed securely to prevent fuel
spillage in the event of an accident.
 Use only a genuine Lexus fuel tank cap for
replacement. It is designed to regulate fuel tank
pressure.

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MOON ROOF
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 1Open 2Close
To slide open the moon roof, push the “SLIDE” switch on
the rear side. The moon roof will open and stop partway
30 mm (1.2 in.) from the fully opened position. When you
push the switch again, the moon roof will open fully. To
stop partway, push the same switch or push the “TILT”
switch while the moon roof is moving.
As driving with the moon roof opened fully will cause wind
throbs, we recommend you to drive with the moon roof partway
30 mm (1.2 in.) from the fully opened position.
To operate the moon roof, the ignition key must be in the “ON”
position.
The sun shade can be opened or closed manually. However,
if you open the moon roof, the sun shade will be opened with
the moon roof. To close the moon roof, push the switch on the front side.
The moon roof will fully close. To stop partway, push the
same switch or “TILT” switch.
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Tilt up 2Lower
To tilt up the rear end of the moon roof, push the “TILT”
switch on the “UP” side. The rear end of the moon roof will
tilt up fully. To stop partway, push the same switch or
“SLIDE” switch.
To lower it, push the switch on the opposite side of the
“UP” side. The rear end of the moon roof will fully close.
To stop partway, push the same switch or “SLIDE” switch.
Retained accessory power: Even if the ignition key is turned
to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position with all the doors closed, t\
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moon roof can be operated until either of the front doors is
opened (or for about 45 seconds).

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Operating the moon roof from outside the
vehicle
The moon roof can be closed or opened using a key.*
Insert the ignition key into the key hole on the driver’s
door.
To close the moon roof: Turn the key in the locking direction
and hold it.
After the door is locked, the moon roof begins to close. To stop
in the middle, return the key.
To open the moon roof: Turn the key in the unlocking
direction and hold it.
After the door is unlocked, the moon roof begins to open. To
stop in the middle, return the key.
NOTE: *This feature can be deactivated, or sliding
open/close or tilting up/down can be selected. Ask your
Lexus dealer for details.
Jam protection function
If something gets caught into the roof opening during closing
operation, the moon roof stops and is open.
If the moon roof receives a strong impact, this function may
work even if nothing is caught.
If the battery terminal is disconnected or the
battery is run down
The moon roof may not operate automatically and the jam
protection function will not operate correctly after you
reconnect, replace or recharge the battery with the moon roof
slide −opened or tilted up. In any of these cases, you should
return the moon roof to normal. To normalize the moon roof,
push and hold the “SLIDE” switch or “TILT” switch on the front
side until the moon roof is closed completely.
Make sure the moon roof opens and closes automatically. If
the moon roof cannot be operated properly, have it checked by
your Lexus dealer.

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CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the
following.
While the vehicle is moving, always keep the heads,
hands and other parts of the bodies of all occupants
away from the roof opening. Otherwise, they could
be seriously injured if the vehicle stops suddenly or
if the vehicle is involved in an accident.
 Before you close the moon roof, always make sure
there is nobody around the moon roof. You must also
make sure nobody places his or her head, hands and
other parts of the body in the roof opening. If
someone’s neck, head or hands get caught in the
closing roof, it could result in death or serious injury.
When anyone closes the moon roof, first make sure
it is safe to do so.
 Be sure to remove the ignition key when you leave
your vehicle.
 Never leave anyone (particularly a small child) alone
in your vehicle, especially with the ignition key still
inserted. Otherwise, he/she could use the moon roof
switches and get trapped in a moon roof. Unattended
person (particularly a small child) can be involved in
a serious accident.
 Never sit on top of the vehicle around the roof
opening.
 Never try jamming any part of your body to activate
the jam protection function intentionally, as it could
result in a serious injury.
 The jam protection function may not work if
something gets caught just before the moon roof
fully closed.

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REAR STEP BUMPER
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The rear step bumper is for rear end protection and easier
stepup loading.
CAUTION
Do not allow more than one person to get on the rear
step bumper at a time. It is designed for only one
person.
 Never drive the vehicle with anyone on the rear step
bumper.
RUNNING BOARD LIGHTS
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Lighting the running board and the ground helps you
easily to get in and out of the vehicle in the night.
When you unlock any door with a key or wireless remote
control, the lights come on and go out after about 15 seconds
automatically.
Opening any door lights up the lights and closing it goes out
them after 15 seconds. However, if the door remains open, the
lights automatically go out after about 30 minutes.