2007 Lexus GX470 transmission

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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A
B
Audio remote control switches P. 198
Automatic transmission second start switch P. 99
Tire selector switch P. 304

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 starting the vehicle
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the engine running.
This prevents the vehicle from creeping.
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accelerator
pedals to avoid depressing the wrong pedal.
Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the brake pedal will
result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
●Do not drive the vehicle over or stop the vehicle near flammable materials.
●Do not let the vehicle roll backwards while the shift lever is in a driving position, or
roll forward while the shift lever is in “R”.
Doing so may cause the engine not to oper ate or lead to poor brake and steering
performance, resulting in an accident or damage to the vehicle.
●If the smell of exhaust is noticed inside the vehicle, open the windows and check
that the back door is closed.
Large amounts of exhaust in the vehicle can cause driver drowsiness and eventu-
ally, death. Have the cause of the problem inspected immediately.
●Do not under any circumstances shift the shift lever to “P”, “R” or “N” while the
vehicle is moving.
Doing so can cause significant damage to the transmission and may result in a
loss of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift lever to “N” while the vehicle is moving.
Doing so may cause the engine brake not to operate properly and lead to an
accident.
●Do not turn the engine off while driving.
The power steering and brake booster systems will not operate properly if the
engine is off.

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2-1. Driving procedures
Automatic transmission
Select a shift position appropriate for the driving conditions.
■Shifting the shift lever
While the ignition switch
is in the “ON” position,
depress the brake pedal
and move the shift lever.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
■Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of th e operating state of the vehi-
cle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
( P. 1 0 1 )“RSCA OFF” indicator
(P. 6 8 )
Headlight high beam indi-
cator ( P. 111)Downhill assist control
system indicator
( P. 1 3 0 )
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
( P. 111)
(U.S.A.)
Engine oil replacement
reminder light ( P. 3 5 0 )
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
( P. 111) Slip indicator
(P. 1 3 3 )
Security indicator
(P. 4 9 ) “VSC OFF” indicator
(P. 121)
Shift position indicators
(P. 99)Center differential lock
indicator ( P. 121)
Height control indicator
( P. 1 2 3 ) “AIRBAG ON” indicator
( P. 6 9 )
Automatic transmission
second start indicator
( P. 99)“AIRBAG OFF” indicator
( P. 6 9 )
Cruise control indicator
( P. 118)
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2-5. Driving information
CAUTION
■Off-road driving precautions
Always observe the following precautions to minimize the risk of serious personal
injury or damage to your vehicle:
●Drive carefully when off the road. Do not take unnecessary risks by driving in
dangerous places.
●Do not grip the steering wheel spokes wh en driving off-road. A bad bump could
jerk the wheel and injure your hands. Keep both hands and especially your
thumbs on the outside of the rim.
●Always check your brakes for effectiveness immediately after driving in sand,
mud, water or snow.
●After driving through tall grass, mud, rock, sand, rivers, etc., check that there is no
grass, bush, paper, rags, stone, sand, etc. adhering or trapped on the underbody.
Clear off any such matter from the underbody. If the vehicle is used with these
materials trapped or adhering to the underbody, a breakdown or fire could occur.
●When driving off-road or in rugged te rrain, do not drive at excessive speeds,
jump, make sharp turns, strike objects, etc. This may cause loss of control or vehi-
cle rollover causing death or serious injury. You are also risking expensive dam-
age to your vehicle’s suspension and chassis.
NOTICE
■To prevent the water damage
Take all necessary safety measures to ensure that water damage to the engine or
other components does not occur.
●Water entering the engine air intake will cause severe engine damage.
●Water entering the automatic transmission will cause deterioration in shift quality,
locking up of your transmission accompanied by vibration, and ultimately dam-
age.
●Water can wash the grease from wheel bearings, causing rusting and premature
failure, and may also enter the differentials, transmission and transfer case, reduc-
ing the gear oil’s lubricating qualities.

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2-5. Driving information
■Before towing
Check that the following conditions are met:
●The vehicle’s tires are properly inflated. (P. 3 8 5 )
●Trailer tires are inflated according to the trailer manufacturer’s recommenda-
tion.
●All trailer lights work.
●All lights work each time you connect them.
●The trailer ball is set up at the proper height for the coupler on the trailer.
●The vehicle remains level when a loaded or unloaded trailer is hitched. Do not
drive if the vehicle is not level, and check for improper tongue load, overloading,
worn suspension, or other possible causes.
●The trailer cargo is securely loaded.
●The rear view mirrors conform to all applicable federal, state/provincial or local
regulations. If they do not, install rear view mirrors appropriate for towing pur-
poses.
■Break-in schedule
Lexus recommends that you do not use a new vehicle or a vehicle with any new
power train components (engine, transmission, differential, wheel bearings, etc.) to
tow a trailer for the first 500 miles (800 km) of driving.
■Maintenance
●If you tow a trailer, your vehicle will require more frequent maintenance due to
the additional load. (See “Warranty and Services Guide/Owner’s Manual Sup-
plement/Scheduled Maintenance”.)
●Retighten the fixing bolts of the towing ball and bracket after approximately
600 miles (1000 km) of trailer towing.