2008 Lexus GX470 Interior

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1-7. Safety information
Before driving
SRS airbags
The SRS airbags inflate when the vehicle is subjected to certain types of
severe impacts that may cause significant injury to the occupants. They
work together with the seat belts to he lp reduce the risk of death or serious
injury.
Front airbags
Driver airbag/front passenger airbag
Can help protect the head and ches t of the driver and front passen-
ger from impact with interior components.
Side and curtain shield airbags
Side airbag
Can help protect the torso of the front occupants.
Curtain shield airbag
Can help protect primarily the head of front occupants and rear out-
board occupants.

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1-7. Safety information
Convertible seat
Booster seat
■Selecting an appropriate child restraint system
Get an appropriate child restraint system for the child. If a child is too large for a
child restraint system, sit the child on a re ar seat and use the vehicle’s seat belt.
(  P. 4 9 )
CAUTION
■Child restraint precautions
●For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, a child must
be properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restraint system depending on
the age and size of the child. Holding a chil d in your arms is not a substitute for a
child restraint system. In an accident, th e child can be crushed against the wind-
shield, or between you and the vehicle’s interior.
●Lexus strongly urges the use of a proper child restraint system that conforms to
the size of the child, installed on the rear seat. According to accident statistics, the
child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat.

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2-1. Driving procedures
CAUTION
■When driving on slippery road surfaces
●Sudden braking, acceleration and steering may cause tire slippage and reduce
your ability to control the vehi cle, resulting in an accident.
●Sudden changes in engine speed, such as engine braking caused by up-shifting
or down-shifting, may cause the vehicl e to skid, resulting in an accident.
●After driving through a puddle, lightly depress the brake pedal to make sure that
the brakes are functioning properly. Wet brake pads may prevent the brakes from
functioning properly. If the brakes on on ly one side are wet and not functioning
properly, steering control may be af fected, resulting in an accident.
■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.

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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
CAUTION
■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 it is
snowing. If snowbanks build up around the vehicle while the engine is running,
exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehi cle. This may lead to death or a seri-
ous health hazard.
■Exhaust gases
Exhaust gases include harmful carbon mono xide (CO) that is colorless and odor-
less. Inhaling exhaust gases may lead to death or a serious health hazard.
●If the vehicle is in a poorly ventilated ar ea, turn the engine off. In a closed area,
such as a garage, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle. This may lead
to death or a serious health hazard.
●The exhaust should be checked occasionally. If there is a hole or crack caused by
corrosion, damage to a joint or abnormal exhaust noise, be sure to have the vehi-
cle inspected and repaired by your Lexus dealer. Failure to do so may allow
exhaust gases to enter the vehicle, result ing in death or a serious health hazard.

Interior features3
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3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger .... 192
Automatic air conditioning system ...................................... 192
Rear cooler system ................. 198
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers ............................... 199
3-2. Using the audio system ........................... 201
Audio system type................... 201
Using the radio....................... 203
Using the CD player ............... 211
Playing MP3 and WMA discs .......................................... 218
Optimal use of the audio system ..................................... 224
Using the AUX adapter ....... 227
Using the steering switches ................................. 228
3-3. Using the rear audio system ............................ 231
Rear seat entertainment system features ..................... 231
Using the DVD player (DVD video) .......................... 236
Using the DVD player (video CD) ............................. 243
Using the DVD player (audio CD/CD text) ........... 245 Using the DVD player
(MP3 discs) .......................... 246
Using the video mode........... 248
Changing the initial setting ..................................... 249
3-4. Using the interior lights ............................. 256
Interior lights list .................... 256
3-5. Using the storage features ........................ 259
List of storage features......... 259
3-6. Other interior features ........................ 264
Sun visors ................................. 264
Vanity mirror ........................... 265
Clock ......................................... 266
Outside temperature display..................................... 268
Ashtrays.................................... 269
Cigarette lighte r ...................... 271
Power outlet ............................ 272
Seat heaters ............................. 274
Armrest ..................................... 276
Floor mats ................................. 277
Luggage compartment features .................................. 278
Garage door opener ............. 281
Compass .................................. 286
Lexus Link System ................. 290

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
Using the automatic mode
Press .
The air conditioning system will begi n to operate. Air outlets and
fan speed are automatically adju sted according to the tempera-
ture setting.
Press  to increase the temperature and  to decrease the tem-
perature on the .
The temperature for the driver and passenger seats can be set sepa-
rately.
Adjusting the settings
■ Adjusting the temperature setting
Press  to increase the temperature and  to decrease the tempera-
ture on the .
Press  (increase) or  (decrease) on the to separately adjust the
temperature for the passenger and driver sides (dual mode). Press to
return the driver and passenger side temperatures to the same setting
(simultaneous mode).
The air conditioning system switches between dual and simultaneous
modes each time is pressed.
■ Adjusting the fan speed
Press  (increase) or  (decrease) on the button.
Press to turn the fan off.
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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
Defogging the windshield
Press
.
The air conditioning system control
operates automatically.
Adjusting the position of and opening and closing the air outlets
Center outlets Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down
Turn the knob to open or close
the vent
Side outlets Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down
Turn the knob right to open the
vent and left to close the vent

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Interior features
CAUTION
■To prevent the windshield from fogging up
Do not use during cool air operation in extremely humid weather. The differ-
ence between the temperature of the outs ide air and that of the windshield can
cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, blocking your vision.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the automatic air conditioning system on longer than necessary when
the engine is stopped.