2012 Lexus GX460 steering

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3-3. Using the Bluetooth® audio
system
Bluetooth
® audio system .... 464
Using the Bluetooth
®
audio system ......................... 468
Operating a Bluetooth
® enabled
portable player ..................... 474
Setting up a Bluetooth
® enabled
portable player .................... 477
Bluetooth
® audio system
setup ....................................... 484
3-4. Using the hands-free system (for cellular phone)
Hands-free system for cellular phones.................... 485
Using the hands-free system (for cellular phones) ........... 489
Making a phone call .............. 497
Setting a cellular phone ...... 502
Security and system setup ........................................ 507
Using the phone book............. 511
3-5. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ...................... 519
• Personal/interior light main switch .............................. 520
• Personal/interior lights ......... 521 3-6. Using the storage features
List of storage features......... 523
• Glove box ................................. 525
• Console box............................. 526
• Coin holder .............................. 528
• Bottle holders/door pockets ....................................... 529
• Cup holders ............................. 530
• Auxiliary boxes ....................... 533
3-7. Other interior features Cool box ................................... 535
Sun visors ................................. 538
Vanity mirror ........................... 539
Clock ......................................... 540
Conversation mirror.............. 541
Power outlet (12 V DC)........ 542
Power outlet (120 V AC) ..... 544
Heated steering wheel ........ 549
Seat heaters and ventilators .............................. 551
Armrest .................................... 554
Coat hooks .............................. 555
Floor mat .................................. 556
Luggage compartment features .................................. 558
Garage door opener ............. 567
Compass ................................... 575
Safety Connect ...................... 580

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3-2. Using the audio system
Audio system
Vehicles with a navigation system
Refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
Vehicles without a navigation system
CD player with a changer and AM/FM radio
Ti t l ePa g e
Using the radioP. 4 1 5
Using the CD playerP. 4 2 3
Playing MP3 and WMA discsP. 4 3 1
Operating an iPodP. 4 4 0
Operating a USB memoryP. 4 4 8
Optimal use of the audio systemP. 4 5 7
Using the AUX portP. 4 5 9
Using the steering wheel audio switchesP. 4 6 0

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3-2. Using the audio system
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
Using the steering wheel audio switches
Some audio features can be controlled using the switches on the steering
wheel.
Increases/decreases volume
Radio mode: Selects a radio station
CD mode: Selects a track, file (MP3 and
WMA) and disc
Bluetooth
® audio mode:
Selects a track and
album
iPod mode: Selects a song
USB memory mode: Selects a file and folder
Turns the power on, selects
an audio source

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■Canceling automatic selection of a radio station
Press again.
CAUTION
■To reduce the risk of an accident
Exercise care when operating the audio switches on the steering wheel.

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3-3. Using the Bluetooth® audio system
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
Scanning tracksPress the “SCAN” button.
To cancel, press the “SCAN” button again.
Switching the displayPress the “TEXT” button.
Each time the button is pressed, the display changes in the following order:
Elapsed time → Album title → Tr a c k t i t l e → Artist name
Using the steering wheel audio switches
→ P. 4 6 0
■Bluetooth® audio system functions
Depending on the portable player that is connected to the system, certain functions
may not be available.
■Display
→ P. 4 2 7
■Error messages
“Memory Error”: This indicates a problem in the system.

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3-4. Using the hands-free system (for cellular phone)
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
■Steering wheel switches
Vo l u m e
The voice guidance volume can-
not be adjusted using this but-
ton.
Off-hook switch
Turns the hands-free system
on/starts a call
On-hook switch
Turns the hands-free system
off/ends a call/refuses a call
Talk switch
Turns the voice command
system on (press)/turns the
voice command system off
(press and hold)
■ Microphone

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3-7. Other interior features
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Heated steering wheel∗
∗: If equipped
■The heated steering wheel can be used when
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■Timer
The heated steering wheel will automatically turn off after about 30 minutes.
■If the indicator light flashes
Press the button to turn the heated steering wheel off and then press the button
again. If the indicator light still flashes, a malfunction may be occurring. Turn the
heated steering wheel off and have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
The heated steering wheel heats the leather portion of the steering wheel.
Turns the heater on/off
The indicator light comes on
when the heater is operating.

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GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
CAUTION
■Burns
Care should be taken to prevent injury if anyone in the following categories comes
in contact with the steering wheel when the heated steering wheel is on:
●Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the physically challenged
●Persons with sensitive skin
●Persons who are fatigued
●Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sleeping drugs, cold
remedies, etc.)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Turn the heater off when the engine is not running.