2007 Lexus GX470 brake light

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key information .............................. 2Keys ......................................................... 2
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors......................................... 4
Wireless remote control ................. 4
Side doors ............................................. 6
Back door .............................................. 11
1-3. Adjustable components ............. 13 Front seats ........................................... 13
Rear seats ............................................ 15
Driving position memory system ............................................... 24
Head restraints................................. 26
Seat belts ............................................ 28
Steering wheel.................................. 35
Inside rear view mirror.................. 36
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 37
Roof luggage carrier ..................... 39
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof ........... 41
Power windows................................. 41
Moon roof .......................................... 43
1-5. Refueling ........................................ 46 Opening the fuel tank cap........... 46 1-6. Theft deterrent system............... 49
Engine immobilizer system ......... 49
Alarm..................................................... 51
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................................. 53
1-7. Safety information ....................... 54 Correct driving posture ............... 54
SRS airbags ....................................... 56
Front passenger occupant classification system .................... 69
Child restraint sy stems ................. 74
Installing child restraints ............... 77
2-1. Driving procedures.................... 88 Driving the vehicle ......................... 88
Starting the engine ......................... 95
Automatic transmission................ 98
Turn signal lever.............................. 101
Parking brake ................................. 102
2-2. Instrument cluster ..................... 103 Gauges and meters ..................... 103
Indicators and warning lights................................................. 105
Trip information display .............. 108
1Before driving
2When driving

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Shift lever P. 98
Cigarette lighter P. 238
Ashtray P. 237
Shift lock override button P. 368
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: If equipped
Four-wheel drive control lever P. 121
Seat heater switches P. 241
AUX adapter P. 197
Power outlet P. 239
Height control switches
Damping mode select switch
P. 123, P. 129
“DAC” switch P. 130
Parking brake lever P. 102

When driving2
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2-1. Driving procedures ................. 88Driving the vehicle ...................... 88
Starting the engine ...................... 95
Automatic transmission ............. 98
Turn signal lever ........................... 101
Parking brake ............................... 102
2-2. Instrument cluster................... 103 Gauges and meters .................. 103
Indicators and warning lights.............................................. 105
Trip information display............ 108 2-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers.................... 111
Headlight switch............................ 111
Fog light switch ............................. 113
Windshield wipers and washer ........................................... 114
Rear window wiper and washer ........................................... 117
2-4. Using other driving systems ..................................... 118
Cruise control ............................... 118
Four-wheel drive system ........... 121
Rear height control air suspension ................................ 123
Electronic modulated suspension .................................. 129
DAC (Downhill Assist Control system) ....................... 130
Driving assist systems............... 132
2-5. Driving information................ 135 Off-road precautions ............... 135
Cargo and luggage................... 140
Vehicle load limits ...................... 144
Winter driving tips ..................... 146
Trailer towing................................ 150
Dinghy towing ............................. 160

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2-1. Driving procedures
CAUTION
■When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may cause an
accident and result in death or serious injury.
■When the vehicle is stopped
●Do not race the engine.
If the vehicle is in any gear other than “P” or “N” the vehicle may accelerate sud-
denly and unexpectedly, and may cause an accident.
●Do not leave the vehicle with the engine running for a long time.
If such a situation cannot be avoided, park the vehicle in an open space and
check that exhaust fumes do not enter the vehicle interior.
●Always keep a foot on the brake pedal while the engine is running to prevent an
accident caused by the vehicle moving.
■When the vehicle is parked
●Do not leave glasses, cigarette lighters, spray cans, or soft drink cans in the vehi-
cle when it is in the sun.
Failure to do so may result in the following:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter or spray can, and may lead to a fire.
• The temperature inside the vehicle may cause the plastic lenses and plastic
material of eye glasses to deform or crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture, causing the contents to spray over the interior of
the vehicle, and may also cause a short circuit in the vehicle's electrical com-
ponents.
●Always apply the parking brake, shift the shift lever to “P”, stop the engine and
lock the vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unattend ed while the engine is running.
●Do not touch the exhaust pipe while the engine is running or immediately after
turning the engine off.
Doing so may cause burns.
●Do not leave the engine running in an area with snow build up, or where snow is
expected to fall.
Exhaust gases may enter the vehicle and cause gas poisoning.

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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
Starting the engine
■Turning the key from “ACC” to “LOCK”
■Ignition switch
“LOCK”:
The steering wheel is locked
and the key can be removed.
“A C C ” :
Some electrical components
such as the audio system can be
used.
“ON”:
All electrical components can
be used.
“START”:
For starting the engine.
■Starting the engine
Check that the parking brake is set.
Turn off unnecessary lights and accessories.
Check that the shift lever is set in “P”.
Sit in the driver’s seat and firmly depress the brake pedal.
Turn the ignition switch to the “START” position to start the
engine.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
STEP5
Shift the shift lever to “P”.
Push in the key and turn to the
“LOCK” position.STEP1
STEP2

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
■Daytime running light system
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the front turn signal lights turn on
automatically whenever the engine is started and the parking brake is released.
■Headlight control sensor
■Automatic light off system
The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds after a door is opened or closed if
the ignition switch is turned to the “ACC ” or “LOCK” position while the headlights
are turned on. (The lights turn off immedi ately if the “LOCK” button on the key is
pressed after all doors are locked.)
To turn the lights on again, turn the igniti on switch to the “ON” position, or turn the
light switch “OFF” once and th en back to the or position.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed. ( P. 400)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not running.
The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or anything
that blocks the sensor is affixed to the wind-
shield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor detecting
the level of ambient light and may cause the
automatic headlight system to malfunction.

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2-4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
■Cruise control can be set when
●The shift lever is in “D” or “4”.
●Vehicle speed is between approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) and 125 mph
(200 km/h).
■Accelerating
The vehicle can be accelerated normally. After acceleration, the set speed
resumes.
■Automatic cruise control cancelation
The set speed is automatically canceled in any of the following situations.
●Actual vehicle speed falls more than 10 mph (16 km/h) below the preset vehicle
speed
●Actual vehicle speed is below 25 mph (40 km/h)
●VSC is activated
■If the cruise control indicator light flashes
Turn the “ON-OFF” button off once, and then reactivate the system.
If the cruise control speed cannot be set or if the cruise control cancels immediately
after being activated, there may be a malfun ction in the cruise control system. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
■ Canceling and resuming regular acceleration
Cancel
Push the lever towards you to
cancel cruise control.
The setting is also canceled
when the brake pedal is
depressed.
Resume
To resume cruise control and
return to the set speed, push the
lever up.

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2-4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
When the VSC/TRAC/hill-start assist control systems are operating
If the vehicle is in danger of slip-
ping, rolling backwards when
starting on an incline, or if the rear
wheels spin, the slip indicator light
flashes to indicate that the VSC/
TRAC/hill-start assist control sys-
tems have been engaged.
A buzzer (intermittent) sounds to
indicate that VSC is operating.
The stop lights and high mounted
stoplight turn on when the hill-start
assist control system is operating.
The slip indicator light flashes as
well when ABS is operating.
■Sounds and vibrations caused by the ABS, BA, VSC, TRAC and hill-start assist
control systems
●A sound may be heard from the engi ne compartment when the engine is
started or just after the vehicle begins to move. This sound does not indicate that
a malfunction has occurred in any of these systems.
●Any of the following conditions may occur when the above systems are operat-
ing. None of these indicates that a malfunction has occurred.
• Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard after the vehicle comes to a stop.
• The brake pedal may pulsate slightly after the ABS is activated.
• The brake pedal may move down s lightly after the ABS is activated.
■Hill-start assist control is operational when
●The shift lever is in any of the positions “D”, “4”, “3”, “2” or “L”.
●The brake pedal is not depressed.