automatic transmission LEXUS LX570 2018 Owners Manual

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LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 94-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ...................... 174
Cargo and luggage ................... 182
Vehicle load limits ...................... 186
Trailer towing ................................187
Dinghy towing ............................. 204
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ign ition) switch ........... 205
Automatic transmission ........... 210
Turn signal lever ........................... 217
Parking brake ............................... 218
4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch .......................... 221
Automatic High Beam............. 224
Fog light switch ........................... 229
Windshield wipers and
washer ...........................................231
Rear window wiper and
washer ......................................... 235
Headlight cleaner switch........ 238
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 239 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Lexus Safety System+ .............. 242
PCS (Pre-Collision
System) ....................................... 249
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert) .............................................. 261
Dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed
range ............................................ 269
Cruise control .............................. 281
Driving mode select
switch ........................................... 284
Intuitive parking assist.............. 287
4-Wheel AHC (Active
Height Control
Suspension)............................... 295
Four-wheel drive system ........ 303
Crawl Control (with Turn
Assist function) ........................ 307
Multi-terrain Se lect.....................312
Multi-terrain Monitor.................316
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)..... 363
• BSM function......................... 367
• RCTA function........................ 371
Driving assist systems ...............377
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips..................... 382
Off-road precautions............... 3864
Driving

LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 852. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster The indicators inform the driver of the op erating state of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
Indicators Turn signal indicator
( → P. 217) (if equipped)
LDA indicator ( → P. 261)(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
( → P. 221)
* 1, 2
Slip indicator ( → P. 378)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
( → P. 221)
* 1
VSC OFF indicator
( → P. 378)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( → P. 222) Multi-terrain Select
indicator ( → P. 312)
Automatic High Beam
indicator ( → P. 224)
* 1
Crawl Control indicator
( → P. 307)
Fog light indicator
( → P. 229) Automatic transmission
second start indicator
( → P. 210)
* 1
Eco Driving Indicator
Light ( → P. 87) Low speed four-wheel
drive indicator light
( → P. 303)
Cruise control indicator
( → P. 281, 269) Center differential lock
indicator ( → P. 304)
Cruise control “SET”
indicator ( → P. 281, 269) * 1
Easy access mode
indicator ( → P. 295)
(if equipped) Dynamic radar cruise
control indicator
( → P. 269) Intuitive parking assist
indicator ( → P. 287)

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LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 4 Driving4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ...................... 174
Cargo and luggage .................... 182
Vehicle load limits ....................... 186
Trailer towing ................................ 187
Dinghy towing .............................204
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch .......... 205
Automatic transmission............ 210
Turn signal lever........................... 217
Parking brake ............................... 218
4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch .......................... 221
Automatic High Beam ............. 224
Fog light switch ...........................229
Windshield wipers and
washer........................................... 231
Rear window wiper and
washer..........................................235
Headlight cleaner switch ....... 238
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap......239 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Lexus Safety System+ .............. 242
PCS (Pre-Collision
System)........................................ 249
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert) ..............................................261
Dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed
range ............................................ 269
Cruise control .............................. 281
Driving mode select
switch ........................................... 284
Intuitive parking assist .............. 287
4-Wheel AHC (Active
Height Control
Suspension) ............................... 295
Four-wheel drive system ........303
Crawl Control (with Turn
Assist function)......................... 307
Multi-terrain Select .................... 312
Multi-terrain Monitor ................ 316
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 363
• BSM function ......................... 367
• RCTA function........................371
Driving assist systems .............. 377
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips .....................382
Off-road precautions ...............386

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LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 4-1. Before driving
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. ■
When the vehicle is parked ●
If the shift lever is moved before the low speed four-wheel drive indicator turns on/off,
the transfer mode may not be shifted completely. The transfer mode disengages both
the front and rear driveshafts from the po wertrain and allows the vehicle to move
regardless of the shift positi on. (At this time, the indi cator blinks and the buzzer
sounds.)
Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if the automatic transmission is in P.
You or someone else could be seriously injure d. You must complete the shifting of the
transfer mode. ( → P. 303)●
Do not touch the exhaust pipes while the engine is running or immediately after turn-
ing the engine off.
Doing so may cause burns. ■
When taking a nap in the vehicle
Always turn the engine off. Otherwise, if you accidentally move the shift lever or
depress the accelerator pedal, this could cause an accident or fire due to engine over-
heating. Additionally, if the ve hicle is parked in a poorly ventilated area, exhaust gases
may collect and enter the vehicle, leading to death or a serious health hazard. ■
When braking ●
When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously.
Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and this may cause one side of
the vehicle to brake differently than the other side. Also, the parking brake may not
securely hold the vehicle. ●
If the power brake assist function does not operate, do not follow other vehicles
closely and avoid hills or sharp turns that re quire braking. In this case, braking is still
possible, but the brake pedal should be depressed more firmly than usual. Also, the
braking distance will increase. Have your brakes fixed immediately. ●
Do not pump the brake pedal if the engine stalls.
Each push on the brake pedal uses up the reserve for the power-assisted brakes. ●
The brake system consists of 2 individual hy draulic systems: If one of the systems fails,
the other will still operate. In this case, the brake pedal should be depressed more
firmly than usual and the bra king distance will increase.
Have your brakes fixed immediately. ■
If the vehicle becomes stuck
Do not spin the wheels excessive ly when any of the tires is up in the air, or the vehicle is
stuck in sand, mud, etc. This may damage the driveline components or propel the vehi-
cle forward or backward, causing an accident.

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LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 4-2. Driving procedures
Automatic transmission
While the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode, move the shift lever
with the brake pedal depressed.
When shifting the shift lever between P and D, make sure that the vehicle is
completely stopped.
* 1
: Shifting to the D position allows the system to select a gear suitable for the driving
conditions. Setting the shift lever to the D position is recommended for normal driv-
ing.
* 2
: If equipped, by selecting shift ranges us ing paddle shift swit ches, you can control
engine braking forces.
* 3
: Selecting shift ranges using S mode rest ricts the upper limit of the possible gear
ranges, controls engine braking forces , and prevents unne cessary upshifting.Shifting the shift lever
Shift position purpose Shift position Purpose and condition
P Parking the vehicle/starting the engine
R Reversing
N Neutral
(Condition in which the power is not transmitted)
D Normal driving
* 1
or temporary shift range selection driving
* 2
S S mode driving
* 3
( → P. 213)

LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 2154-2. Driving procedures
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Driving ■
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P
First, check whether the brak e pedal is being depressed.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted with your foot on the brake pedal, there may be a prob-
lem with the shift lock system. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer, immedi-
ately.
The following steps may be used as an emergency measure to ensure that the shift lever
can be shifted.
Releasing the shift lock:
Set the parking brake.
Turn the engine switch off.
Depress the brake pedal.
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If the “S” indicator does not come on ev en after shifting the shift lever to S
This may indicate a malfunction in the automatic transmission system. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
(In this situation, the transmission will operat e in the same manner as when the shift lever
is in D.) ■
Downshift restriction warning buzzer
To help ensure safety and driving performance, downshifti ng operation may sometimes
be restricted. In some circum stances, downshifting may not be possible even when the
shift lever is operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.) Pry the cover up with a flathead screwdriver
or equivalent tool.
To prevent damage to the cover, cover the tip
of the screwdriver with a rag.
Press the shift lock override button.
The shift lever can be shifted while the button
is pressed. 1
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3
4
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LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 3054-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving ■
The center differential lock indicator light
The indicator light blinks while locking/unlocking the center differential.■
The center differential lock/unlock switch can be operated when ●
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode. ●
The vehicle speed is less than 62 mph (100 km/h). ■
Locking/unlocking the center differential●
When the four-wheel drive control switch is in L4 with the center differential locked,
VSC is automatically turned off. (The center differential lock and VSC OFF indicator
lights come on.) ●
If the operation is not completed, the center di fferential lock indicato r blinks. If the indi-
cator light does not turn off when unlocking the center diff erential, drive straight ahead
while accelerating or decelera ting, or drive in reverse.●
If the center differential lock/unlock is no t completed within 5 se conds while the cruise
control system is on, cancel the cruise control system.■
If the low speed four-wheel driv e indicator light or the center differential lock indicator
light blinks ●
If the low speed four-wheel drive indicator lig ht continues to blink when using the four-
wheel drive control switch, st op the vehicle completely, move the shift lever to N and
operate the switch again. ●
If the shift lever is moved before the low speed four-wheel drive indicator turns on/off,
the transfer mode may not be shifted completely. The transfer mode disengages both
the front and rear driveshafts from the po wertrain and allows the vehicle to move
regardless of the shift position. (At this time , the indicator blinks and the buzzer sounds.)
Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if the automatic transmission is in P. You or
someone else could be seriously injured. You must complete the shifting of the transfer
mode.
To complete the shifting, stop the vehicle co mpletely, return the shift lever to N, and
confirm that the shift was completed (the indicator turns on/off). ●
If the engine coolant temperature is too low, the four-wheel drive control system may
not be able to shift. When the engine is warmer operate the switch again.
If the low speed four-wheel drive indicator light or the center differential lock indicator
light continues to blink even after attempting the above, there may be a malfunction in
the engine, the brake system or the four-wheel drive system. In this case, you may not be
able to shift between H4 and L4, and the cent er differential lock may not be operable.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.

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LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems
WARNING ■
While driving
Never move the four-wheel drive control switch if the wheels have lost traction. Doing
so may cause an accident result ing in death or serious injury.■
When the vehicle is parked
If the shift lever is moved be fore the low speed four-wheel drive indicator turns on/off,
the transfer mode may not be shifted completely. The transfer mode disengages both
the front and rear driveshafts from the po wertrain and allows the vehicle to move
regardless of the shift position. (At this time, the indicator blinks and the buzzer
sounds.)
Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if the automatic transmission is in P. You or
someone else could be seriously injured. You must complete the shifting of the transfer
mode.
NOTICE ■
To prevent damage to the center differential●
For normal driving on dry and hard surface roads, unlock the center differential.●
Unlock the center differential after the wheels are out of the ditch or off the slippery
or bumpy surface. ●
Do not push the center differential lock/u nlock switch when the vehicle is turning or
when its wheels are spinning freely off the ground.

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LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 4-5. Using the driving support systems■
Automatic system cancelation 
Crawl Control
In the following situations, the buzzer will sound intermittently an d Crawl Control will be
canceled automatically. In this event, the Crawl Control indicator will flash and then go
off, the Turn Assist indicator will go off (if th e Turn Assist function is in use), and a message
stating that Crawl Cont rol has been turned off will be di splayed on the multi-information
display for several seconds. ●
When the shift lever is moved to P or N. ●
When the four-wheel drive control switch is in H4. ●
When the driver’s door is opened. 
Turn Assist function
When the center differential is locked, the buzzer will sound inte rmittently and the Turn
Assist function will be canceled automatically. In this event, the Turn Assist indicator will
go off, and a message stating that the Turn Assi st function has been turned off will be dis-
played on the multi-informatio n display for several seconds.■
Function limitations 
Crawl Control ●
In the following situations, brake control can be used to drive downhill at a constant
speed. However, engine control is not available when drivin g uphill at a co nstant speed.
•When switched to second start mode.●
In the following situation, engine control an d brake control will stop temporarily. In this
event, the Crawl Control indicator will flash.
• When the vehicle speed exceeds approximately 15 mph (25 km/h). 
Turn Assist function
In the following situations, the Turn Assist func tion will stop temporarily. In this event, the
Turn Assist indicator will flash. ●
When the vehicle speed exceeds approximately 6 mph (10 km/h). ●
When the shift lever is moved to R. ■
When the Crawl Control system is operated continuously●
If Crawl Control is used continuously for a long time, the buzzer will sound, a malfunc-
tion notification will be displayed on the multi-information display, the Crawl Control
indicator will go off, and Crawl Control will be temporarily inoperable as a result of the
brake system overheating. In this event, stop the vehicle immediately in a safe place,
and allow the brake system to cool down sufficiently until the TRAC OFF indicator
goes off. (In the meantime, normal driving is possible.) ●
If Crawl Control is used continuously for a long time, the buzzer will sound, the system
will be temporarily canceled, and a malfunct ion notification will be displayed on the
multi-information display as a result of th e automatic transmission system overheating.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place until the display goes off. ■
When depressing the accelerator pedal while the Crawl Control is operating
Multi-terrain Select operates in AUTO mode. ( → P. 313)

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LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 4-6. Driving tips
NOTICE ■
To prevent the water damage
Take all necessary safety measures to ensure that water damage to the engine or other
components does not occur. ●
Water entering the engine air intake will cause severe engine damage. ●
Water entering the automatic transmission will cause deterioration in shift quality,
locking up of your transmission accompan ied by vibration, and ultimately damage.●
Water can wash the grease from wheel be arings, causing rusting and premature fail-
ure, and may also enter the differentials, tr ansmission and transfer case, reducing the
gear oil’s lubricating qualities. ■
When you drive through water
If driving through water, such as when cro ssing shallow streams, first check the depth of
the water and the bottom of the riverbed for firmness. Drive slowly and avoid deep
water. ■
Inspection after off-road driving ●
Sand and mud that has accumulated in brake drums and around brake discs may
affect braking efficiency and may damage brake system components. ●
Always perform a maintenance inspection afte r each day of off-road driving that has
taken you through rough terrain, sand, mud, or water. For scheduled maintenance
information, refer to the “Warranty and Se rvices Guide”, “Owner’s Manual Supple-
ment” or “Scheduled Maintenance”.