2003 Lexus GX470 instrument panel

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INTERIOR EQUIPMENT
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LUGGAGE STOWAGEPRECAUTIONS
When stowing luggage or cargo in or on the vehicle,
observe the following:
Put luggage or cargo in the luggage compartment when at
all possible. Be sure all items are secured in place.
 Be careful to keep the vehicle level. Placing the weight as
far forward as possible helps maintain vehicle balance.
 For better fuel economy, do not carry unnecessary weight.
CAUTION
To prevent luggage or packages from sliding forward
during braking, do not stack anything in the luggage
compartment higher than the seatbacks. Keep
luggage or packages low, as close to the floor as
possible.
 Never allow anyone to ride in the luggage
compartment. It is not designed for passengers.
They should ride in their seats with their seat belts
properly fastened. Otherwise, they are much more
likely to suffer serious bodily injury, in the event of
sudden braking or a collision.
Do not place anything on the luggage cover. Such
items may be thrown about and possibly injury
people in the vehicle during sudden braking or an
accident.
 Do not drive with objects left on top of the instrument
panel. They may interfere with the driver’s field of
view. Or they may move during sharp vehicle
acceleration or turning, and impair the driver’s
control of the vehicle. In an accident they may injure
the vehicle occupants.
NOTICE
Do not load the vehicle beyond the vehicle capacity
weight specified on the tire pressure label.

EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT
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HOOD
1. To open the hood, pull the hood lock release lever under
the instrument panel. The hood will spring up slightly.
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
This indicates that the fuel filler door is on the left side of
your vehicle.
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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If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward.
This points the airbag toward your chest instead of
your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommended by
NHTSA above, while still maintaining control of the foot
pedals, steering wheel, and your view of the instrument
panel controls.
Front passenger seat
CAUTION
The SRS front passenger airbag also deploys with
considerable force, and can cause death or serious
injury especially if the front passenger is very close to
the airbag. The front passenger seat should be as far
from the airbag as possible with the seatback adjusted,
so the front passenger sits upright.
Front seats
CAUTION
The SRS side airbags are installed in the driver and front
passenger seats. Observe the following precautions.
 Do not lean against the front door when the vehicle
is in use, since the side airbag inflates with
considerable speed and force. Otherwise, you may
be killed or seriously injured.
 Do not use seat accessories which cover the area
where the side airbags inflate. Such accessories may
prevent the side airbags from activating correctly,
causing death or serious injury.
 Do not modify or replace the seats or upholstery of
front seats with side airbags. Such changes may
prevent the side airbags from activating correctly,
disable the system or cause the side airbags to inflate
accidentally, resulting in death or serious injury.

AIR CONDITIONING
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AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING CONTROLS
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 You can adjust the brightness of the display. See “Instrument panel light control” on page 60 for details.

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Driver side setting
Passenger side setting
Mixed settingSETTING OPERATION manual control
When one of the manual control buttons is depressed
while operating in automatic mode, the mode relevant to
the depressed button is set. Other conditions continue to
be adjusted automatically.
If manual air flow selection is desired
The outlets from which air is delivered can be selected
manually by
pushing the button. The function of each mode is
as follows:
1Panel − Air flows mainly from the instrument panel vents.
2Bilevel − Air flows from both the floor vents and the
instrument panel vents.
3Floor − Air flows mainly from the floor vents.
4Floor/Windshield − Air flows mainly from the floor vents
and windshield vents.

AUDIO
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AUDIO SYSTEM
Quick reference for your audio system
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You can adjust the brightness of the display. See “Instrument panel light control” on page 60 for details.
If a Mark Levinson brand audio system is installed, the “Mark Levinso\
n” logo is shown on the panel.

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(c) Controller holder
The controller can be stowed in the holder when it is not
in use. The holder can be hooked on the back of the
driver’s or front passenger’s seatback.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or
a sudden stop while driving, stow the controller in the
holder when it is not in use.
NOTICE
Do not leave the controller exposed to high
temperatures (such as on the instrument panel) for a
long time, otherwise the controller may be damaged.
Quick reference for your remote control
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1 DISC/CH/PROG buttons

2 TUNE/TRACK buttons

3 “ON/SOURCE” button

4 “OFF” button