2006 LEXUS LX470 light

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268If the indicator light does not go off when you push out the
center differential lock button, drive straight ahead while
accelerating or decelerating, or drive in reverse.
See “(b) Shifting procedure” for further instructions.
Advice for driving on slippery roads in “L” (low speed
position) mode
If you shift the four
−wheel drive control lever to “L”, the
automatic transmission lever to “2” when you drive in steep
off −road areas, the output of the brake can be controlled
effectively by the active traction control system, which assists
the driver to control the driving power of 4 wheels.
Use the “L” position of the automatic transmission lever for
maximum power and traction when your wheels get stuck or
when you drive down a steep incline. In the following cases,
the out put of the brake can be controlled by the active traction
control system if the engine speed is under 3,000 rpm
(normally engine speed is under 3,000 rpm when the wheels
get unstuck).
 The four− wheel drive control lever in the “L” position and the
automatic transmission lever in the “L” position or the
automatic transmission lever in the “D”, “4”, “3” or “2” \
with
the transmission downshifting to the first gear
 The four− wheel drive control lever in the “L” position and the
automatic transmission lever in the “R” position
(As for the automatic transmission lever positions, see
“Automatic transmission” on page 259.)
(b) Shifting procedure
To shift between unlock and lock modes in “H”, push the
center differential lock button.
To shift between unlock and lock modes in “L”, push the
center differential lock button.
To shift between “H” and “L”, stop the vehicle, put the
transmission into “N” and move the four −wheel drive control
lever.
CAUTION
Never move the fourwheel drive control lever if wheels
are slipping. Stop the slipping or spinning before
shifting.
NOTICE
For normal driving on dry and hard surface roads,
unlock the center dif ferential. To prevent damage to the
center differential lock system, do not push the center
differential lock button when the vehicle is cornering or
when its wheels are spinning freely of f the ground. If the
indicator light does not go off when unlocking the
center differential, drive straight ahead while
accelerating or decelerating, or drive in reverse.

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THE REAR VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM CAMERA
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The rear view monitor system camera is located on the back
door as shown in the illustration. The camera uses a special
lens. The distance of the image that appears on the screen
differs from the actual distance.
In the following cases, it may become difficult to see the images
on the screen, even when the system is functioning.

In the dark (for example, at night)
 When the temperature near the lens is extremely high or low
 When water droplets are adhering to the camera, or when
humidity is high (for example, when it rains)
 When foreign matter (for example, snow or mud) adheres
to the camera lens
 When the sun or the beam of headlights is shining directly
into the camera lens
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Check surroundings for safety.
If a bright light (for example, sunlight reflected off the vehicle
body) is picked up by the camera, the smear effect* peculiar
to the camera may occur.
*: Smear effect — A phenomenon that occurs when a bright
light (for example, sunlight reflected off the vehicle body) is
picked up by the camera; when transmitted by the camera, the
light source appears to have a vertical streak above and below
it.

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LEXUS NIGHT VIEW SYSTEM
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The Lexus night view system can help you see forward
when driving at night. If pedestrians or objects are
detected within the area reaching the tip of the low beam
to high beam, they are displayed along with the layout of
the road in the windshield as a monochrome image.
CAUTION
 This system should be used as a supplemental aid to
help you see objects. Never depend on this system
only. Be sure to view objects with your own eyes
while driving.
 This system is designed to help you see objects
better when driving in a flat area with few curves in
darkness. Use of this function in an area with many
curves or slopes or in a welllit area could cause an
accident.
Turning on the system
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The Lexus night view system turns on and the “MAIN”
indicator light comes on when you push the knob with the
ignition switch on:
When the system is turned on in the following conditions, the
head− up display (night view display) shutter opens
automatically and the image sent from the head −up display is
shown on the windshield.
 It is dark outside.
 The headlights are on.
When the vehicle starts moving in this condition, the “BEAM”
indicator light comes on, the near −infrared floodlight (night
view projector) is irradiated, and the image of the road ahead
is shown on the windshield.
You can adjust the brightness by turning the knob.

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While the
system is on, pushing the knob turns off the “MAIN”
indicator light and the system. If you turn the ignition off with
the system turned on, the system will be turned off
automatically.
CAUTION
If the image in the headup display (night view display)
is too bright, you cannot see the surroundings through
the windshield clearly. To avoid glare, do not make the
display brighter than necessary.
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 1 Nearinfrared floodlight (Night view projector)
2Nearinfrared camera (Night view camera)
3Headup display (Night view display)
4Automatic light control sensor
The nearinfrared floodlight (night view projector which
irradiates nearinfrared light not seen by people) located
near the fog lights irradiates the area reaching from the tip
of the low beam to high beam. The nearinfrared camera
(night view camera) located on top of the windshield
converts irradiated light into an image. This image is
shown on the headup display (night view display)
located on the bottom of the windshield.
The automatic light control sensor is on top of the passenger
side instrument panel.
Do not place anything on the instrument panel and do not affix
anything on the windshield to block this sensor.

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274In the following conditions, the image may not be clear or the
view of the road ahead may not be shown at all.

Driving on hills with many up and down slopes
 Driving on road with curves
 In severe weather conditions such as rain, fog or snow
 Strong near −infrared light emission, such as the light
coming from a vehicle running in the opposite lane, enters
the near− infrared camera (night view camera).
 An object or clothing of a pedestrian is made of a certain kind
of material (ex. leather).
 The windshield or the lens of the near −infrared floodlight
(night view projector) is dirty. (Always keep the windshield
and the lens clean.)
 Double vision of image reduces clarity in some situation.
 The top of the windshield fogs up.
If the top of the windshield fogs up, the glass in front of the lens
of the camera will also fog up, resulting in deterioration of the
system performance. Defog the windshield by pushing the
windshield air flow button on the air conditioning.
If you notice the inner lens of the near −infrared camera (night
view camera) is dirty, have it inspected at your Lexus dealer.
You cannot use this system to read a road sign or signboard.
If the outside temperature is low, the display may darken or it
may take time to display the image with the system on. The near
−infrared floodlight (night view projector) is installed
on the bumper. If the bumper is deformed in a collision, etc.,
the performance of the system will be affected. Have it
repaired or replaced at Lexus dealer.
CAUTION
The nearinfrared floodlight (night view projector)
irradiates strong energy not visible to the eyes. Do not
stare at the floodlight at close range for a long time.
Your eyes could be seriously injured.
NOTICE
 Do not put anything in front of the headup display
(night view display) shutter. It may hinder the
opening or closing of the shutter, resulting in a
malfunction of the system.
 Do not let drinks spill on the headup display. This
may cause a malfunction of the system.
 If an object gets caught in the shutter and it does not
close securely, it may cause a malfunction of the
system. Open the shutter with your hand and remove
the object. The shutter will function properly after
you turn the ignition off and then on.

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If this warning light comes on, the bulb of the
nearinfrared floodlight (night view projector) has blown
out. Have the bulb replaced at your Lexus dealer.
CRUISE CONTROL
The cruise control is designed to maintain a set cruising
speed without requiring the driver to operate the
accelerator. Cruising speed can be set to any speed
above 40 km/h (25 mph).
Within the limits of the engine’s capabilities, cruising speed can
be maintained up or down grades. However, changes in
vehicle speed may occur on steeper grades.
When the cruise control is on, the driving pattern of the
automatic transmission is fixed in the normal position,
regardless of the position of the driving pattern selector switch.
CAUTION
To help maintain maximum control of your vehicle,
do not use the cruise control when driving in heavy
or varying traffic, or on slippery (rainy, icy or
snowcovered) or winding roads.
 Avoid vehicle speed increases when driving
downhill. If the vehicle speed is too fast in relation to
the cruise control set speed, cancel the cruise
control then downshift the transmission to use
engine braking to slow down.

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Turning the system on and off
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To turn the cruise control on, press the “ON–OFF” button. The
“CRUISE” indicator light in the instrument cluster will come on
to indicate that the cruise control is operational. Pressing the
“ON–OFF” button again turns the system off.
When the system is turned off, cruising speed must be reset
when the cruise control is turned on again.
When the ignition key is turned off, the “ON–OFF” switch is
also automatically turned off. To use the cruise control again,
push the “ON–OFF” switch again to turn it on.
CAUTION
To avoid accidentally engaging the cruise control, turn
the system off when it is not in use. Make sure the
“CRUISE” indicator light is off.
Setting operation
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 Each function is described below.
1
Setting the cruise speed.
The transmission must be in “D” or “4” before you set the
cruising speed.
Bring the vehicle to the desired speed, press the control lever
downward in the “– SET” direction and release it. This sets the
vehicle at that speed. Now you may take your foot off the
accelerator pedal. If you need acceleration − for example,
when passing − depress the accelerator pedal enough for the
vehicle to exceed the set speed. When you release the
accelerator pe dal, the vehicle will return to the speed set prior
to the acceleration.

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2Cancelling the cruise control
The cruise control may be temporarily cancelled by the driver
or by the system itself under certain circumstances.
Temporary cancellation allows the set cruising speed to remain
in memory.
The cruise control can be temporarily cancelled by doing the
following:
 Pulling the lever in the “CANCEL” direction and releasing it
 Depressing the brake pedal
Under certain circumstances, the cruise control is temporarily
cancelled:
 When vehicle speed falls below 40 km/h (25 mph)
 When vehicle stability control is activated
When vehicle speed drops 16 km/h (10 mph) below the set
speed, the cruise control is cancelled and the set speed is
erased from memory.
The “CRUISE” indicator light remains on to indicate that the
system is still in operation.
To turn the cruise control off, push the “ON− OFF” button. Make
sure the “CRUISE” indicator light is off.
If the cruise control automatically cancels out other than for the
above cases, have your vehicle checked by your Lexus dealer
at the earliest opportunity. 3 Resuming the cruise control
If the cruise control is temporarily cancelled, the cruising speed
can be resumed by pushing th e lever up in the “+ RES”
direction.
Vehicle speed must be above 40 km/h (25 mph).
4 Resetting to a faster speed
Press the control lever upward in the “+ RES” direction and
hold it. Release the lever when the desired speed is attained.
While the lever is held upward, the vehicle will gradually gain
speed.
When the difference between the actual vehicle speed and the
set speed is less than 5 km/h (3 mph), the set speed can be
increased 1.6 km/h (1 mph) each time by pressing the control
lever upward in the “+ RES” direction quickly within 0.6
seconds.
However, a quicker way to reset is to accelerate the vehicle
and then press the control lever downward in the “– SET”
direction.