2008 Lexus GX470 lock

Topic 2
Before Driving
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Entering and Exiting
Before Driving
When Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
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Lift the seat sideward and retract the seat legs,
then attach the holding straps to the assist
grips to secure the seat.
When returning the seats, reverse the steps
listed.
■Removing the seats
Follow the procedure for “Folding up the seats” up to .
Retract the seat legs, then place the seats on
the floor.
Remove the seat lock covers and push the red
seat lock release knobs outward to remove the
seats.
When returning the seats, reverse the steps
listed.

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Head Restraints
■Vertical adjustment
To r a i s e : push upward.
To l o w e r :push down while pressing the lock
release button.
■Horizontal adjustment (front seat only)
Move forward and backward.
Seat Belts
■Adjusting shoulder belt height (front and second outboard seats only)
To r a i s e: pull the anchor upward.
To l o w e r: depress the button and push the anchor
down.

When DrivingTopic 3
Starting ..................................................................... 21
Automatic Transmission ..................................... 22
Parking Brake ........................................................ 22
Turn Signal Lever .................................................. 23
Emergency Flasher Switch ................................ 23
Cruise Control ...................................................... 24
Trip Information Display ..................................... 25
Roll Sensing Of Curtain Shield Airbags
Off Switch ............................................................... 25
Center Differential Lock Switch...................... 26
Cigarette Lighter.................................................. 26
Power Outlets ....................................................... 27
Four-Wheel Drive Control Lever ................... 27
Damping Mode Select Switch.......................... 28
Rear Height Control Switch ............................. 28
“DAC” Switch ........................................................ 28

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Starting
■Starting the engine
Make sure the parking brake is engaged and the
shift lever is in “P”.
Depress the brake pedal.
Turn the ignition key to the “START” position.
■Stopping the engine
Engage the parking brake and shift the shift lever to “P”.
Turn the ignition key to the “LOCK” position.
■Ignition switch
“LOCK”
“A C C ”
Some electrical components such as the audio
system can be used.
“ON”
“START”1
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Once you turn the ignition key to the “START” position and release it, the cranking hold
function continues to crank the engine until it starts.

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Automatic Transmission
■Shift positions
PPa r k
RReverse
NNeutral (drive not engaged)
DDrive
4Position for engine braking
3, 2Position for more powerful engine braking
LPosition for maximum engine braking
The vehicle can only be shifted out of “P”
when the ignition switch is in the “ON” posi-
tion and the brake pedal is depressed.
Downshifting increases engine power for uphill
driving, or engine braking for downhill driving and
stopping.
■Second start mode
Press the switch.
Parking Brake
To s e t: pull the parking brake lever firmly upward.
To r e l e a s e: press and hold the lock release button
and lift the lever slightly before lower-
ing it as far as it will go.

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Center Differential Lock Switch
To lock the center differential, push the switch.
The center differential lock and “VSC OFF”
indicator lights come on.
To unlock the center differential, push the switch
again.
Cigarette Lighter
To use, push in the cigarette lighter. When it has
heated sufficiently, it will automatically pop out
ready for use.
Use the center differential lock function if the vehicle’s wheels become stuck, or when driv-
ing on a slippery or bumpy surface.

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Driving Comfort
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Rear Seat Entertainment System (If Equipped)
■Display
Press the lock release button.
The angle can be adjusted between 90° and
125°.
■DVD player
Eject
Disc slot
■Remote control
Mode select (power on)
Cursor position
Enter
Track/chapter select
Play/pause
Rewind
Title/disc menu number search
Po w e r o f f
Folder select
Fast for ward
Stop
The rear seat entertainment system is designed to allow rear passengers to enjoy audio and
DVD video separate from the front audio system.
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Console Box
Console box
To open, push the center of the lid.
Overhead console
To open, press the button.
Glove Box
Open
Lock
Unlock
The glove box can be locked and unlocked using
the master key.1
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