2012 Lexus GX460 Owner's Manual

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Index
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Abbreviation list ..................... 818
Alphabetical index ................. 820
What to do if... ........................ 832
For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Naviga-
tion System Owner’s Manual” for information regarding
the equipment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Audio/video system
• Rear seat entertainment system
• Air conditioning
• Windshield wiper de-icer
• Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogging
• Hands-free system (for cellular phone)
• Intuitive parking assist
• Wide view front & side monitor
• Lexus Enform with Safety Connect

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Abbreviation list
Abbreviation/Acronym list
ABBREVIATIONSMEANING
4WDFour Wheel Drive
ABSAnti-Lock Brake System
AFSAdaptive Front-lighting System
AI-SHIFTArtificial Intelligence Shift control
ALRAutomatic Locking Retractor
AV SAdaptive Variable Suspension System
CRSChild Restraint System
DACDownhill Assist Control system
DISPDisplay
ECUElectronic Control Unit
EDREvent Data Recorder
EFIElectric Fuel Injection
ELREmergency Locking Retractor
GAWRGross Axle Weight Ratings
GCWRGross Combination Weight Rating
GPSGlobal Positioning System
GVWRGross Vehicle Weight Rating
HIHigh

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I/MEmission inspection and maintenance
KDSSKinetic Dynamic Suspension System
LATCHLower Anchors and Tethers for Children
LDALane Departure Alert
LEDLight Emitting Diode
LOLow
MMTMethylcy clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl
M + SMud and Snow
MTBEMethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
NNormal
OBDOn Board Diagnostics
RDSRadio Data System
RSCARoll Sensing of Curtain Shield Airbag
SRSSupplemental Restraint System
TINTire Identification Number
TPMSTire Pressure Warning System
TRACTr a c t i o n C o n t r o l
VINVehicle Identification Number
VSCVehicle Stability Control
ABBREVIATIONSMEANING

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Alphabetical index
A/CFront automatic air conditioning
system
*............................................... 392
Rear automatic air conditioning
system
*............................................... 407
ABS.............................................................335
Active traction control........................336
Adaptive front lighting system ........ 223
Adaptive variable suspension system...................................................... 321
AFS ............................................................. 223
Air conditioning filter .......................... 642
Air conditioning system Air conditioning filter ....................... 642
Front automatic air conditioning system
*............................................... 392
Rear automatic air conditioning system
*............................................... 407
Airbags Airbag deployment
conditions............................................. 126
Airbag precautions for your
child......................................................... 132
Airbag warning light ....................... 690
Front passenger occupant classification system........................139
General airbag precautions ............131
Locations of airbags........................... 122
Modification and disposal of airbags ...................................................136
Proper driving posture .....................120
Side airbag precautions ...................133
Side and curtain shield airbags deployment conditions ................. 127
Side and curtain shield airbag precautions .........................................134
SRS airbags ............................................ 122 Alarm............................................................ 117
Antenna .................................................... 420
Anti-lock brake system ...................... 335
Armrest .................................................... 554
Audio input.............................................. 459
Audio system
Antenna.................................................. 420
Audio input........................................... 459
AUX port .............................................. 459
CD player/changer ..........................423
iPod .......................................................... 440
MP3/WMA disc................................. 431
Optimal use ..........................................457
Portable music player ..................... 459
Radio ......................................................... 415
Steering wheel audio switch........ 460
USB memory ...................................... 448
Audio/video remote controls*
Audio/video system*
Automatic air conditioning system
Air conditioning filter ........................642
Front automatic air conditioning system
*...............................................392
Rear automatic air conditioning
system
*.............................................. 407
Automatic light control system.........219
Automatic transmission Automatic transmission ...................186
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ................................................... 737
S mode .....................................................189
AUX port
*.............................................. 459
Auxiliary box .............................. 533, 560
AVS..............................................................321
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Back doorBack door ................................................ 53
Wireless remote control.................... 47
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs ......................... 671
Wattage ................................................. 763
Battery Battery..................................................... 623
Checking ............................................... 623
If the vehicle has discharged
battery.................................................... 741
Preparing and checking
before winter.................................... 366
Bluetooth
®*...............................464, 485
Bottle holders/door pockets........... 529
Brake Fluid ............................................................ 619
Parking brake ........................................ 193
Brake assist ............................................. 335
Brake in tips .............................................. 169
Brightness control Multi-information display light
control ................................................... 215
Instrument cluster light control.....196
Care Exterior .................................................. 588
Interior..................................................... 593
Seat belts ............................................... 594
Cargo capacity ..................................... 359
Cargo hooks .......................................... 558
Cargo net hooks .................................. 559 CD player/changer
*.......................... 423
Center differential lock/unlock ...... 323
Chains ....................................................... 366
Child restraint system
Booster seats, definition .................. 146
Booster seats, installation ............... 154
Convertible seats, definition.......... 146
Convertible seats, installation ....... 154
Front passenger occupant classification system ....................... 139
Infant seats, definition ........................ 146
Infant seats, installation ..................... 154
Installing CRS with lower anchorages......................................... 152
Installing CRS with seatbelts ......... 154
Installing CRS with top straps....... 160
Child safety Airbag precautions .............................132
Battery precautions ..............623, 743
Child restraint system ....................... 146
Child-protectors .....................................51
How your child should wear
the seatbelt........................................... 88
Installing child restraints..................... 151
Moon roof precautions....................108
Power window lock switch .............. 101
Power window precautions .......... 103
Removed electronic key
battery precautions ...................... 646
Seat belt extender precautions...... 92
Seat belt precautions ..........................89
Seat heater precautions................. 553B
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*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

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Child-protectors ....................................... 51
CleaningExterior .................................................. 588
Interior .....................................................593
Seat belts................................................594
Clock
*..................................................... 540
Coat hooks ............................................. 555
Coin holder .............................................528
Compass .................................................. 575
Condenser ............................................... 618
Console box ...........................................526
Conversation mirror ............................ 541
Cool box...................................................535
Cooling system Engine overheating .......................... 744
Cornering assist sensors ................... 266
Crawl Control........................................328
Cruise control
Cruise control ..................................... 246
Dynamic radar cruise control .....250
Cup holders ........................................... 530
Curtain shield airbags.......................... 122
Customizable features .......................782
Daytime running light system .......... 224
DAC...........................................................332
Defogger Rear window............................................411
Side mirror ................................................411
Dimension ................................................ 752
Dinghy towing ....................................... 389 Display
Dynamic radar cruise control..... 250
Multi-information display........................................ 204, 212
Trip information........................ 204, 212
Warning message ............................ 700
Do-it-yourself maintenance ............. 603
Door courtesy lights Door courtesy lights .......................... 519
Wattage ..................................................763
Door pocket ........................................... 529
Doors Back door .................................................53
Power windows .....................................101
Door lock .........................................47, 50
Rear door child protector.................. 51
Side doors................................................ 50
Side mirrors.............................................. 97
Downhill assist control system ........ 332
Driver’s seat belt reminder light ..... 692
Driving Correct posture................................... 120
Off-road precautions...................... 353
Procedures............................................. 168
Winter driving tips ............................ 366
Driving position memory...................... 78
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