2004 Lexus GX470 Engine / LEXUS 2004 GX470 FROM JAN. 2004 THROUGH JUL. 2004 PROD. OWNER'S MANUAL (OM60A87U)

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B: If no steam is coming from your engine:
Leave the engine running and turn off the air conditioning.
Check the following.

Is the cooling fan operating?
 Is the coolant in the acceptable range?
 Is the engine drive belt O.K.?
CAUTION
When the engine is running, keep hands and clothing
away from the moving fan and engine drive belt.
 Do not attempt to remove the radiator cap when the
engine and radiator are hot. Serious injury could
result from scalding hot fluid and steam blown out
under pressure.
If the cooling fan is not operating or the coolant is not in the
acceptable range, turn off the engine and call your Lexus
dealer.
If both conditions are O.K., after the engine coolant
temperature has cooled to normal, continue driving your
vehicle.
If the engine coolant temperature does not cool down, or your
vehicle overheats again, have it checked as soon as possible
by your Lexus dealer.
IF YOU HAVE A FLAT TIRE
1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping a straight
line. Move cautiously off the road to a safe place
Ð well away from the traffic. Avoid stopping on the
center divider of a highway. Park on a level spot with
firm ground.
2. Stop the engine and turn on your emergency
flashers.
3. F i r m l y s e t t h e p a r k i n g b r a k e a n d p u t t h e
transmission in Pº.
4. Have everyone get out of the vehicle on the side
away from traffic.
5. Read the following instructions thoroughly.
CAUTION
When jacking, be sure to observe the following
to reduce the possibility of personal injury:
Turn off the active height control suspension
by pushing the active height control switch.
 Follow jacking instructions.
 Do not put any part of your body under a
vehicle supported by a jack. Personal injury
may occur.

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Do not start or run the engine while your
vehicle is supported by the jack.
 Stop the vehicle on a level firm ground, firmly
set the parking brake and put the
transmission in Pº. Block the wheel
diagonally opposite to the one being changed
if necessary.
 Make sure to set the jack properly in the jack
point. Raising the vehicle with jack
improperly positioned will damage the vehicle
or may allow the vehicle to fall off the jack
and cause personal injury.
 Never get under the vehicle when the vehicle
is supported by the jack alone.
 Use the jack only for lifting your vehicle
during wheel changing.
 Do not raise the vehicle with someone in the
vehicle.
 When raising the vehicle, do not place any
objects on top of or underneath the jack.
 Raise the vehicle only high enough to remove
and change the tire.

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NOTICE
Do not continue driving with a deflated tire.Driving even a short distance can damage a
tire and wheel beyond repair.
When jacking up or installing tire chains, besure to turn off the rear height control airsuspension with the HEIGHT CONTROL
OFFº switch and stop the engine. Otherwise,the vehicle height may change because of the
automatic leveling function resulting inaccident.

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1Jack
2Spare tire
3Tool tray
1. Get the tool, jack and spare tire.To remove the tool tray, turn the knob
counterclockwise and open the cover, then pull the
tray out.
To prepare yourself for an emergency, you should
familiarize yourself with the use of the jack and each
tool, and their storage locations.
When storing the jack, put it into place and secure
to prevent it from flying forward during a collision or
sudden braking.

1Jack handle extension with bolt
2Jack handle extension without bolt
3Jack handle

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To remove the spare tire under the luggage
compartment:
Put a jack handle and jack handle extensions together
as shown in the illustration.
CAUTION
Make sure they are securely fixed with the
screws.
When connecting the jack handle extensions, use a
Phillips-head screwdriver or jack handle to tighten the
bolts on the joints as shown in the illustration. When
connecting the jack handle with extension, tighten the
bolt on the joint securely. Make sure the hollow meets
the bolt on every joint when you tighten the bolts.
NOTICE
Tighten all the joints securely. Otherwise, theextension may come off and it may damage the
paint or vehicle body.

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1Lower2Raise3Cloth
To remove the spare tire:
1. Open the back door and remove the spare tire
carrier lid using a flat-bladed screwdriver.
2. Insert the end of the jack handle extension into the
lowering screw and put a cloth between the jack
handle extension and rear bumper to protect the
bumper surface.
3. Turn the jack handle counterclockwise until the
spare tire completely lowered to the ground. Make
sure the handle remains firmly fitted onto the jack
handle extension.

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Vehicles with kinetic dynamic suspension system Ð
When lowering the spare tire, make sure the spare
tire does not to interfere with the suspension
components. If interference occurs, raise the spare
tire, and pull it toward the rear of the vehicle, and
start again.
4. After the tire is lowered completely to the ground,
remove the holding bracket.CAUTION
Do not take out the spare tire from under the
vehicle until it is lowered completely to the
ground. When removing the spare tire, take care
that fingers are not pinched between the wheel
and holding bracket.
When storing the spare tire, place it with the outer
side of the wheel facing up. Then secure the tire,
taking care that the tire goes straight up without
catching on any other part, to prevent it from flying
forward during a collision or sudden braking.

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Vehicles with kinetic dynamic suspension system Ð
When raising the spare tire, pull the tire toward the
rear of the vehicle. After raising the tire, visually check
that the tire does not interfere with the suspension
components. If interference occurs, lower the spare
tire and start again.