2008 Lexus GX470 Operating the lights and windshield wipers / LEXUS 2008 GX470 QUICK GUIDE OWNER'S MANUAL (OM60D81U)

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Outside Rear View Mirrors
■Adjusting the mirrors
To select the mirror you wish to adjust (L or R),
use the select switch.
To adjust mirror angle, use the control switch.
The mirrors will automatically angle downwards
when the vehicle is reversing.
To disable this function, set the select switch to the
neutral position (neither L nor R selected).
■Folding the mirrors
To fold the mirrors back, push backward.
Inside Rear View Mirror
To turn auto mode ON/OFF, press and hold the
button for 3 or more seconds.
The indicator comes on when auto mode is
turned ON.
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The mirror uses a sensor to detect light from vehicles behind and automatically reduces glare.

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Entering and Exiting
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Steering Wheel
Up
Down
Toward the driver
Aw a y f ro m t h e d r i v e r1
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The steering wheel retracts automatically when the ignition key is removed to allow for easy
exit and entry. The steering wheel returns automatically to its previously set position when
the ignition key is inserted into the ignition switch.

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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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Tu r n S i g n a l L e v e r
Left turn signal
Right turn signal
Emergency Flasher Switch
Engaging the emergency flasher switch causes all
the turn signal lights to flash.
The emergency flasher switch will work even if
the engine is off.
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To signal a lane change, move the lever partway and hold.

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Cruise Control
■Setting the speed
Press the ON-OFF button.
The system will turn on.
Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed, and then push the lever down.
This sets the cruise control at that speed.
■Adjusting the set speed
To i n c r e a s e s p e e d: push the lever up.
To decrease speed: push the lever down.
Release the lever when the desired speed is
reached.
■Canceling
To temporarily cancel the cruise control, pull the
lever.
To turn the system off, press the ON-OFF button.
Cruise control allows the driver to maintain a constant speed without having to operate the
accelerator pedal.
Use for highway driving or when traveling at a constant speed for long periods of time.
Depressing the brake pedal cancels the preset speed. To return to the preset speed, push
the lever up.