2006 LEXUS LX470 lights

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PARKING BRAKE
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1To set: Pull up the lever. For better holding power,
first depress the brake pedal and hold it while setting
the parking brake.
2 To release: Pull up the lever slightly (1), press the
lock release button (2), and lower the lever (3).
Before leaving your vehicle, firmly apply the parking brake. For
better holding power, first depress the brake pedal and hold it
while setting the parking brake.
CAUTION
Before driving, make sure the parking brake is fully
released and that the parking brake reminder light is off.
HOW TO START THE ENGINE
Cranking hold function
Once you turn the ignition key to “START” position and release
it, the cranking hold function continues to crank the engine in
“ON” position until it starts.
The function stops cranking the engine after about 25 seconds
maximum if the engine has not started yet. When you crank
the engine again, wait a few seconds and restart it.
If you hold the key in “START” position, the function will keep
cranking for about 30 seconds maximum.
Before cranking
1. Apply the parking brake firmly.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and accessories.
3. Put the selector lever in “P”. If you need to restart the engine
while the vehicle is moving, put the selector lever in “N”. A
starter safety device will prevent the starter from operating if
the selector lever is in any drive position.
4. Depress the brake pedal and hold it to the floor until driving
off.

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(g) Driving in “2nd STRT” (second start)mode
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In the “2nd STRT” (second start) mode, the transmission
system shifts up from second gear. Use this mode when
starting your vehicle in sand, mud, ice or snow.
To set the “2nd STRT” mode, push the “2nd” switch. In the “2nd
STRT” mode, the “2nd STRT” indicator light comes on. To
cancel the “2nd STRT” mode, push the “2nd” switch again.
The “PWR” mode is automatically cancelled when you push
the “2nd” switch.
(h) If you cannot shift the selector lever
If you cannot shift the selector lever from “P” position even
though the brake pedal is depressed, use the shift lock
override button. For instruct ions, see “If you cannot shift
automatic transmission selector lever” on page 357.
FOURWHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM
(a) Fourwheel drive control
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Use the fourwheel drive control lever and center
differential lock button to select the fo llowing transfer and
center differential modes.
The “H” and “L” position of the four−wheel drive control lever
provides either lock or unlock mode of the center differential
depending on the center differential lock button position.
Use the center dif ferential lock system if your wheels get stuck
in a ditch, or when you are driving on a slippery or bumpy
surface. When the center differential is locked, the vehicle
stability control system is automatically turned off and the
center dif ferential lock and “VSC OFF” indicator lights come on
because the function that controls engine performance
interferes with the process of freeing your wheels.

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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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CAUTION
If you drive through deep water over about 500 mm (20
in.) in depth, put the vehicle height in the “HI” (High)
mode with the height select switch and then turn off the
active height control suspension by pushing the height
control switch. Drive your vehicle at 30 km/h (19 mph)
or lower speed.
NOTICE
 When jacking up or installing tire chains, be sure to
turn off the active height control suspension and
stop the engine. Otherwise, the vehicle height may
change because of the automatic leveling function,
resulting in an accident.
 If your vehicle must be towed, put the vehicle height
in the normal mode and turn off the active height
control suspension. Otherwise, the vehicle height
may change because of the automatic leveling
function, resulting in an accident.
 If your vehicle gets ditched, turn off the active height
control suspension with the height control switch.
Otherwise, the vehicle height may change because of
the automatic leveling function, resulting in an
accident.
Even after the active height control suspension is turned
off with the height control switch, if the vehicle speed
exceeds 30 km (19 mph), the active height control
automatically selects the normal mode.
(f) Height control indicator lights
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 1 Height control indicator lights
2Height control “OFF” indicator light
When the ignition switch is turned on, all the indicator
lights come on. The indicator light showing the present
mode only remains on and all other lights go off after a few
seconds. This means the system operates correctly.
If you change the vehicle height mode, the indicator lights
change as follows:

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: Blinking \f: Illuminating
When changing the vehicle height from the normal mode
to high:
1. The “N” (normal) mode indicator light goes off and the “HI”
(high) mode indicator light blinks.
2. After the vehicle height control reaches the high mode, the
high mode indicator light remains on.
With the active height control suspension turned off, if
you operate the height select switch or the vehicle height
is changing depending on the vehicle speed, the vehicle
height control enters the ready mode. In this case, the
height control indicator lights change as follows:
1. The present mode indicator light comes on and at the same
time the ready mode indicator light blinks.
2. When the active height control suspension is turned on, the
present mode indicator light goes off and the ready mode
indicator light blinks. (The vehicle height changes.) 3. After the vehicle height has changed completely, the
changed mode indicator light stays on.
If the vehicle is loaded heavily, the vehicle height cannot
be raised even if the height select switch is operated. If the
underbody of the vehicle has touched the surface on
bumpy roads, the vehicle height cannot be lowered with
the height select switch. The height control indicator
lights change as follows:
1. The present mode indicator light goes off and the selected
mode indicator light blinks.
2. The selected mode indicator light goes off. (The vehicle
height does not change.) The present mode indicator light
comes on again.
Height control “OFF” indicator light: When the ignition
switch is turned on, this light comes on. If it goes out after a few
seconds, the active height control suspension operates
correctly. If you push the height control switch, the active
height
control is turned off. The height control “OFF” indicator
light comes on.
In the following cases, there is a problem somewhere in your
active height control suspension. Although there is no problem
to continue normal driving, have the active height control
suspension checked by your Lexus dealer as soon as
possible.
 The height control “OFF” indicator light does not come on
when the ignition switch is turned on.
 The height control “OFF” indicator light blinks.

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The vehicle stability control system is activated when the
vehicle speed is about more than 15 km/h (9 mph).
You may hear a sound in the engine compartment for a few
seconds when the engine is started or just after the vehicle
begins to move. This means that the vehicle stability control
is in the self−
check mode and does not indicate a malfunction.
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Pushing the center differential lock button automatically turns
the vehicle stability control system off. At this time, the “VSC
OFF” indicator comes on with the center differential lock
indicator light. (For details, see “Four −wheel drive system” on
page 266.)
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 Vehicle stability control system failure warning
These lights warn when there is a problem somewhere in the
vehicle stability control system or active traction control
system.
If the “VSC/TRAC” warning light and “VSC OFF” indicator light
come on, have your vehicle checked by your Lexus dealer as
soon as possible. However, there is no problem even if the
“VSC/TRAC” warning light comes on when the brake actuator
temperature becomes high. (For details, see “Active traction
control system” on page 288.)
When the “ABS” warning light comes on, the vehicle stability
control system is not operating.
The lights will come on when the ignition key is turned to “ON”,
and will go off after a few seconds.
The lights may stay on for 60 seconds after the ignition key is
turned to the “ON” position. It is normal if they go off after a few
seconds.