2012 Lexus GX460 Owner's Manual

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Electronic keyIf the electronic key does not
operate properly ............................ 739
Emergency, in case of
If the electronic key does not operate properly ............................ 739
If the engine will not start ............... 735
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P.................................... 737
If the vehicle has discharged
battery.................................................... 741
If the warning buzzer sounds..... 688
If the warning light turns on ......... 688
If the warning message is
displayed ............................................ 700
If you have a flat tire .......................... 721
If you lose your keys ........................ 738
If you think something is
wrong...................................................683
If your vehicle becomes stuck .....747
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ......... 749
If your vehicle needs to be towed ....................................................677
If your vehicle overheats.................744
Emergency flashers
Switch ...................................................... 676 Engine
Accessory mode..................................179
Compartment..................................... 609
Engine switch .........................................179
Hood ....................................................... 608
How to start the engine ....................179
Identification number .......................753
If the engine will not start................735
Ignition switch ........................................179
Overheating ......................................... 744
Engine compartment cover .............. 610
Engine coolant Capacity ................................................. 757
Checking ................................................ 616
Preparing and checking before winter ................................... 366
Engine coolant temperature gauge....................................................... 195
Engine immobilizer system..................115
Engine oil Capacity .................................................755
Checking .................................................. 611
Preparing and checking before winter ................................... 366
Engine oil maintenance data............. 613
Engine switch ...........................................179
Engine switch light................................. 519
Event data recorder ........................... 685E
*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

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Floor mats ................................................556
FluidBrake..........................................................619
Power steering...................................... 621
Washer ................................................... 627
Fog lights
Replacing light bulbs........................666
Switch ...................................................... 233
Wattage.................................................. 763
Footwell light............................................ 519
Four-wheel drive system ................... 322
Front passenger occupant
classification system .......................... 139
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light...................................... 692
Front seats
Adjustment............................................... 63
Driving position memory.................. 78
Front side marker light Replacing light bulbs........................ 667
Wattage.................................................. 763
Front turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs....................... 668
Switch ........................................................ 192
Wattage.................................................. 763
Fuel
Capacity................................................. 754
Fuel gauge ............................................. 195
Fuel pump shut off system ............684
Gas station information..................836
Information............................................ 764
Refueling ................................................. 109 Fuel door ................................................... 109
Fuel filler door ......................................... 109
Fuel pump shut off system................. 684
Fuses .......................................................... 647
Garage door opener .......................... 567
Gas station information .....................836
Gauges ...................................................... 195
Glove box ................................................ 525
Glove box light ...................................... 525
Hands-free system for cellular
phones
*................................................485
Hazard lights
Switch ...................................................... 676
Head restraints
Adjustment ...............................................82
Headlights cleaner............................... 245
Headlights Adaptive front lighting
system...................................................223
Discharge headlights
precautions ........................................674
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 663
Switch ........................................................ 219
Wattage ..................................................763
Heaters Seat heaters ........................................... 551
Side mirror................................................ 411
Heated steering ................................. 549
Height control Rear height control air
suspension .......................................... 316
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Hill-start assist control ....................... 336
Hood ......................................................... 608
HooksCargo ......................................................558
Cargo hooks .......................................559
Coat .........................................................555
Horn............................................................. 194
I/M test ..................................................... 602
Identification Engine ..................................................... 753
Vehicle.................................................... 753
Ignition switch .......................................... 179
Ignition switch light Ignition switch light .............................519
Illuminated entry system ....................522
Indicator lights .........................................198
Initialization
Items to initialize .................................802
Inside door handle light ....................... 519
Inside rear view mirror.......................... 95
Instrument cluster light control ........ 196
Interior lights Interior lights ..........................................519
Switch ........................................................ 521
Wattage ................................................. 763
Intuitive parking assist .........................266 Jack
Vehicle-equipped jack ..................... 721
Jack handle................................................721
Keyless entry ................................................. 47
Keys
Electronic key ......................................... 26
Engine switch .......................................... 29
If you lose your keys .........................738
If the electronic key does not operate properly ............................ 739
Key number plate ................................. 26
Keyless entry ........................................... 47
Keys ............................................................. 26
Mechanical key ...................................... 26
Wireless remote control key .......... 47
Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS) ................................... 336
Lane Departure Alert ......................... 275
LDA ............................................................ 275
License plate lights Replacing light bulbs ........................ 672
Light bulbs
Replacing ...............................................662
Wattage.................................................. 763
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*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

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LightsDoor courtesy lights.......................... 519
Emergency flasher switch ............. 676
Engine switch light ............................. 519
Fog light switch................................... 233
Hazard light switch ........................... 676
Headlights switch ................................ 219
Inside door handle light................... 519
Interior lights list................................... 519
Personal/interior lights .....................521
Replacing light bulbs........................ 662
Running board lights......................... 519
Scuff lights............................................... 519
Shift lever light ...................................... 519
Turn signal lever ................................... 192
Vanity lights ..........................................539
Wattage.................................................. 763
Load capacity .........................................364
Luggage cover...................................... 560
Maintenance Do-it-yourself ma intenance .........603
General maintenance .................... 598
Maintenance data.............................. 752
Maintenance requirements ..........596
Meter
Instrument cluster light control....................................................196
Meters ...................................................... 195
Micro dust and pollen filter................ 401
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror....................... 95
Side mirror heater .................................411
Side mirrors ............................................. 97
Vanity mirrors......................................539 Moon roof................................................. 104
MP3 disc....................................................431
Multi-information display
Brightness control .............................. 215
Multi-information display ........ 204, 212
Multi Terrain ABS ................................ 335
Multi-terrain Monitor ......................... 304
Multi-terrain Select.............................. 296
Navigation system
*
Noise from under vehicle .................... 20
Odometer ................................................ 195
Off-road precautions ......................... 353
Oil Engine oil................................................... 611
Opener Fuel filler door .......................................109
Hood .......................................................608
Outside rear view mirrors
Adjusting and folding .......................... 97
Driving position memory ..................78
Outside temperature display .......................................... 205, 212
Overhead console ............................... 533
Overheating, Engine .......................... 744
Parking assist sensors......................... 266
Parking brake...........................................193
Parking lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 667
Switch ........................................................ 219
Wattage ..................................................763
PCS ............................................................ 343
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Personal lightsPersonal lights.......................................519
Switch ........................................................ 521
Wattage ................................................. 763
Power steering Fluid ............................................................ 621
Power outlet ................................ 542, 544
Power windows........................................ 101
Pre-Collision System.......................... 343
Radar cruise control ........................... 250
Radiator......................................................618
Radio ........................................................... 415
RDS (Radio Date System).................. 417
Rear height control air suspension ....................................... 316
Rear seat Adjustment ...............................................67
Folding down the second seatbacks ..................................... 69, 70
Folding down the third seats ........... 72
Rear side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 669
Wattage ................................................. 763
Rear step bumper ....................................54
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 669
Wattage ................................................. 763
Rear view mirror Compass ............................................... 575
Rear view monitor system ..................281
Rear window defogger
*.......................411
Rear window wiper and washer .....242 Replacing
Electronic key battery ......................644
Fuses......................................................... 647
Light bulbs .............................................662
Tires ............................................................ 721
Reporting safety defects for
U.S. owners ......................................... 804
Scuff lighting ............................................ 519
Seat belts Adjusting the seat belt ........................86
Automatic Locking Retractor......... 87
Child restraint system installation.............................................. 151
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts .................................... 594
Emergency Locking Retractor ................................................ 87
How to wear your seat belt ............ 85
How your child should wear the seat belt ......................................... 88
Pre-collision seat belts ....................... 87
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ........................ 88
Reminder light .....................................692
Seat belt extenders ..............................89
Seat belt pretensioners ......................90
Seat heaters ............................................. 551
Seat position memory ............................ 78
Seat ventilator ......................................... 551
Seating capacity .................................... 364
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*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

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SeatsAdjustment..............................63, 67, 78
Adjustment precautions .......................... 66, 76, 81
Child seats/child restraint system installation ............................. 151
Cleaning................................................. 593
Driver’s seat position memory....... 78
Folding down the second seatbacks ..................................... 69, 70
Folding down the third seats ........... 72
Head restraint......................................... 82
Properly sitting in the seat ...............120
Seat heaters ........................................... 551
Seat position memory ........................ 78
Ventilated seats ................................... 551
Service reminder indicators ............. 198
Shift lever Automatic transmission................... 186
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ....................................737
Shift lever lighting .................................. 519
Shift lock system .................................... 737
Side airbags.............................................. 122
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs............667, 669
Switch ........................................................ 219
Wattage.................................................. 763 Side mirror
Adjusting and folding .......................... 97
Mirror position memory ....................78
Side turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ........................ 672
Smart access system with
push-button startAntenna location ................................... 32
Entry functions ........................................29
Starting the engine.............................. 179
Spare tire Inflation pressure ................................762
Storage location ...................................721
Spark plug ................................................757
Specifications ......................................... 752
Speedometer .......................................... 195
Steering Column lock release ......................... 183
Fluid ...........................................................762
Steering wheel
Adjustment ...............................................93
Audio switches ................................... 460
Heated steering wheel ................... 549
Steering wheel position memory ..................................................78
Stop light
Replacing light bulbs ........................ 672
Storage feature ..................................... 523
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck ..... 747
Sun visors .................................................538

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Switch“ENGINE START STOP”
switch ..................................................... 179
Engine switch ........................................ 179
“2nd STRT” switch ............................. 188
Center differential lock/unlock
switch ................................................... 323
“DAC” switch ...................................... 332
Emergency flasher Switch ............ 676
Fog light switch................................... 233
Hazard light Switch .......................... 676
Heated steering wheel switch .... 549
Height control off switch .................316
Ignition switch........................................ 179
Light switches........................................ 219
Power door lock switch.................... 50
Power window switch........................ 101
“RSCA OFF” switch .......................... 137
Rear window defogger switch
*.................................................... 411
Transmission shift switch .................189
Window lock switch ........................... 101
Wipers and washer switch........... 236
Tachometer .............................................. 195
Tail lights Replacing light bulbs ........................672
Switch ........................................................ 219
Talk switch
*............................................ 490
Telephones switch
*............................ 490
Theft deterrent system Alarm ........................................................... 117
Engine immobilizer system ..............115 Tire inflation pressure .........................635
Tire information
Glossary ................................................. 774
Size............................................................770
Tire identification number..............769
Uniform Tire Quality Grading .... 772
Tires Chains .................................................... 366
Checking .............................................. 628
If you have a flat tire ............................ 721
Inflation pressure................................ 762
Information ........................................... 768
Pressure warning system.............. 628
Replacing ................................................. 721
Rotating tires ....................................... 628
Size............................................................ 762
Snow tires ............................................. 366
Spare tire .................................................. 721
Tire pressure warning system ................................................. 628
Tools .............................................................721
Total load capacity ............................... 364
Towing Dinghy towing .................................... 389
Emergency towing............................ 677
Trailer towing .......................................370
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*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

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TRAC.........................................................336
Traction control .....................................336
Trailer towing..........................................370
Transmission shift switches ................ 189
Trip information display....................... 212
Trip meter ................................................. 195
Turn signal lightsReplacing light bulbs........... 668, 669
Switch ........................................................ 192
Wattage.................................................. 763
Vanity lights Vanity lights ..........................................539
Wattage.................................................. 763
Vanity mirrors ............................................539
Vehicle identification number ......... 753
Vehicle load limits ................................364
Ventilators ................................................ 551
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control).....335
Warning buzzers Brake system ....................................... 706
Open door ...............................692, 704
Open glass hatch reminder .........705
Seat belt reminder............................. 692
Third power seat.................................... 72 Warning lights
Anti-lock brake system
(ABS) ................................................... 690
Brake system.......................................688
Charging system ............................... 689
Kinetic dynamic suspension
system.................................................... 691
Low fuel level....................................... 692
Malfunction indicator lamp ..........689
Master warning light........................ 693
Open door ........................................... 692
PCS .......................................................... 690
Seat belt reminder light .................. 692
Slip indicator light..............................690
SRS airbags.......................................... 690
Tire pressure warning light .......... 693
Warning messages Automatic transmission fluid
temperature........................................ 701
Automatic transmission
system.................................................... 701
Brake system....................................... 706
Dynamic radar cruise control system...................................... 703, 708
Engine oil maintenance.................. 706
Engine oil pressure........................... 700
Intuitive parking assist ......................702
Low washer level .............................. 706
Open door ........................................... 704
Open glass hatch.............................. 705
Open moon roof............................... 705
Pre-collision system..............702, 707
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