2012 Lexus GX460 engine

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
Sounds
onceSounds
once
(Displayed alternately)(Flashes)
An attempt was
made to exit the
vehicle with the
electronic key and
lock the doors
without first turn-
ing the “ENGINE
START STOP”
switch off.
Tu r n t h e
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch off
and lock the
doors again.
Sounds
once
(Flashes)
An attempt was
made to start the
engine without
the electronic key
being present, or
the electronic key
was not function-
ing normally.
An attempt was
made to drive
when the regular
key was not inside
the vehicle.
Confirm that the
electronic key is
inside the vehicle.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
Con-
tinuous
(Flashes)
The driver’s door
was opened when
the shift lever was
not in P and the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch was
not turned off.
Shift the shift lever
to P.
Con-
tinuousCon-
tinuous
(Displayed alternately)(Flashes)
The driver’s door
was opened and
closed while the
electronic key was
not in the vehicle,
the shift lever was
not in P and the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch was
not turned off.
• Shift the shift lever to P.
• Bring the elec- tronic key back
into the vehicle.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
Sounds
once
(Flashes)
• When the doors were unlocked
with the
mechanical key
and then the
“ENGINE
START STOP”
switch was
pressed, the
electronic key
could not be
detected in the
vehicle.
• The electronic
key could not be
detected in the
vehicle even
after the
“ENGINE
START STOP”
switch was
pressed two
consecutive
times.
Touch the elec-
tronic key to the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch
while depressing
the brake pedal.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
Sounds
once
(Flashes)
An attempt was
made to start the
engine with the
shift lever in an
incorrect position.
Shift the shift lever
to P and start the
engine.
Sounds
once
(Flashes)
An attempt was
made to turn the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch off
when the shift
lever was not in P.To turn off the
engine, first shift
the shift lever to P
and then turn the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch off.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
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Po w e r w a s t u r n e d
off due to the
automatic power
off function.
Next time when
starting the
engine, increase
the engine speed
slightly and main-
tain that level for
approximately 5
minutes to
recharge the bat-
tery.
Sounds
onceThe electronic key
has a low battery.Replace the elec-
tronic key battery.
(→ P. 6 4 4 )
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
Sounds
once
(Flashes)
The driver’s door
was opened and
closed with the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch
turned off and
then the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch was
put in ACCES-
SORY mode
twice without the
engine being
started.
Press the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch
while depressing
the brake pedal.
During an engine
starting proce-
dure in the event
that the elec-
tronic key was not
functioning prop-
erly (→P. 7 3 9 ) ,
the “ENGINE
START STOP”
switch was
touched with the
electronic key.
Press the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch
within 10 seconds
of the buzzer
sounding.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
Sounds
once
(Flashes)
The steering lock
could not be
released within 3
seconds of the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch
being pressed.
Press the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch
while depressing
the brake pedal
and moving the
steering wheel left
and right.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
Other messagesIf the following message is displayed, take appropriate action and confirm
that the message has disappeared. ( →P. 328)
MessageCorrection procedure
(If equipped)
Select the four-wheel driving position switch in L4
and shift the shift lever to D or R.
(If equipped)
Confirm the operating conditions.
■Warning light display in radar cruise mode (if equipped)
In the following cases, the warning light may not be displayed even if vehicle-to-
vehicle distance decreases:
●When your vehicle and the vehicle ahead are traveling at the same speed or the
vehicle ahead is traveling more quickly than your vehicle
●When the vehicle ahead is traveling at a very low speed
●Immediately after cruise control speed is set
●At the instant the accelerator pedal is depressed
■After changing the engine oil (U.S.A. only)
Make sure to reset the oil maintenance data. ( →P. 6 1 4 )