2008 Lexus GX470 rear view mirror

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key information ........................... 22Keys ...................................................... 22
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors...................................... 24
Wireless remote control .............. 24
Side doors .......................................... 26
Back door ............................................ 31
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering
wheel, etc.) .................................. 34
Front seats .......................................... 34
Rear seats ........................................... 36
Driving position memory system ............................................... 45
Head restraints................................. 47
Seat belts ............................................ 49
Steering wheel.................................. 57
Inside rear view mirror................. 58
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 59
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof ........... 61
Power windows................................. 61
Moon roof .......................................... 64
1-5. Refueling ........................................ 67 Opening the fuel tank cap........... 67 1-6. Theft deterrent system............... 70
Engine immobilizer system ......... 70
Alarm.................................................... 72
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................................. 74
1-7. Safety information ....................... 75 Correct driving posture ............... 75
SRS airbags ....................................... 77
Front passenger occupant classification system .................... 90
Child restraint sy stems ................. 95
Installing child restraints ............... 98
2-1. Driving procedures.................... 110 Driving the vehicle ......................... 110
Engine (ign ition) switch ............... 118
Automatic transmission................ 121
Turn signal lever............................. 124
Parking brake ................................. 125
2-2. Instrument cluster ..................... 126 Gauges and meters ..................... 126
Indicators and warning lights ... 129
Trip information display .............. 132
1Before driving
2When driving

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers ................... 135
Headlight switch ............................ 135
Fog light switch .............................. 137
Windshield wipers and washer............................................. 138
Rear window wiper and washer............................................... 141
2-4. Using other driving systems.... 142 Cruise control ................................ 142
Four-wheel drive system............ 146
Rear height control air suspension..................................... 149
Electronic modulated suspension..................................... 156
DAC (Downhill Assist Control system)............................................ 157
Driving assist systems.................. 159
2-5. Driving information ................... 163 Off-road precautions .................. 163
Cargo and luggage ...................... 168
Vehicle load limits ......................... 174
Winter driving tips ........................ 176
Trailer towing .................................. 180
Dinghy towing ................................ 190 3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger ............. 192
Automatic air conditioning system ............................................. 192
Rear cooler syst em....................... 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 (if equipped)
................. 231
Using the DVD player (DVD video)................................ 236
Using the DVD player (video CD) ................................... 243
Using the DVD player (audio CD/CD text) ................ 245
3Interior features

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Headlight (high beam) P. 135
Pictorial indexExterior
Turn signal light P. 124
Fog light P. 137
Side marker light P. 135
Headlight (low beam) P. 135
Hood P. 320
Parking light
P. 135
Windshield wipers P. 138Moon roof P. 64
Outside rear viewmirror
P. 59

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*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
“RSCA OFF” switch P. 89
Outside rear view mirrorheater switch
P. 199
Hood lock release lever P. 320
Fuel filler door lever P. 67
Power outlet switch P. 272
Outside rear view mirror switches P. 59
Instrument panel light control P. 127
Center differential lock switch P. 147
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
P. 57

Before driving1
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1-1. Key information ............... 22Keys ............................................... 22
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors ........... 24
Wireless remote control ......... 24
Side doors.................................... 26
Back door ..................................... 31
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel, etc.) ..................... 34
Front seats ................................... 34
Rear seats .................................... 36
Driving position memory system ........................................ 45
Head restraints .......................... 47
Seat belts ..................................... 49
Steering wheel ........................... 57
Inside rear view mirror ........... 58
Outside rear view mirrors ...... 59 1-4. Opening and closing the
windows and moon
roof .................................. 61
Power windows ............................ 61
Moon roof ................................... 64
1-5. Refueling .......................... 67 Opening the fuel tank cap ...... 67
1-6. Theft deterrent system ... 70 Engine immobilizer system........................................ 70
Alarm............................................ 72
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.)....................................... 74
1-7. Safety information........... 75 Correct driving posture ......... 75
SRS airbags ................................ 77
Front passenger occupant classification system.............. 90
Child restraint systems ........... 95
Installing child restraints......... 98

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel, etc.)
Before driving
Driving position memory system
Your preferred driving position (the po sition of the driver’s seat, steering
wheel and outside rear view mirrors) can be entered into the computer’s
memory and recalled with the touch of a button.
Two different driving positions can be entered into memory.
■Entering a position into memory
Check that the shift lever is set in “P”.
Turn the engine switch to the “ON” position.
Adjust the driver’s seat, steeri ng wheel, and outside rear view
mirrors to the desired positions.
While pushing the “SET” button,
push button “1” or “2” until the
signal beeps.
If the selected button has
already been preset, the previ-
ously recorded position will be
overwritten.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3STEP3

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel, etc.)
Inside rear view mirror
■To prevent sensor error
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the position of the mirror.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and may cause an accident, result-
ing in death or serious injury.
In the auto mode, sensors are used to detect the headlights of vehicles
behind and automatically re duces the reflected light.
Press the button for longer than
3 seconds to turn auto mode
on/off.
The indicator comes on when
auto mode is turned ON.
The anti-glare mirror is auto-
matically set to auto mode
whenever the engine switch is
turned to the “ON” position.
To ensure correct functioning of the sensors,
do not touch or cover the sensors.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel, etc.)
Before driving
Outside rear view mirrors
Folding the mirrors
Push backward
Mirror angle can be adjusted using the switch when the engine switch is in
the “ACC” or “ON” position.
Select the mirror to adjust
(“L”: left or “R”: right)
Adjust the mirror up, down,
in, or out using the switch
■When the mirrors are fogged up
Turn on the mirror heaters to defog the mirrors. ( P. 1 9 9 )