2012 Lexus GX460 Owner's Manual

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)■
Elapsed time
Displays the elapsed time since the
function was last reset
The function can be reset by press-
ing and holding the “RESET” switch
when the elapsed time is displayed.
■Air conditioning system display
→ P. 392
Setting up the display
■ Setting up the information display
To set up the display, press the “DISP” switch until the desired item
appears.
If left idle for approximately 10 seconds, the display will revert to the previous
screen.
●Setting the contrast
Press the display adjustment
switch (“∧” or “ ∨”) to adjust the
contrast.
+: Strengthen
-: Weaken

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Setting the brightness
Press the display adjustment
switch (“∧” or “ ∨”) to adjust the
brightness.
+: Brighter
-: Darker
● Setting the day mode
Press the display adjustment
switch (“∧” or “ ∨”) to select ON or
OFF.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
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Setting up the display of the monitors
To set up the display, press the “DISP” switch when the camera image
is being displayed until the desired item appears.
If left idle for approximately 10 seconds, the display will revert to the previous
screen.
●Setting the contrast
Press the display adjustment
switch (“∧” or “ ∨”) to adjust the
contrast.
+: Strengthen
-: Weaken
● Setting the brightness
Press the display adjustment
switch (“∧” or “ ∨”) to adjust the
brightness.
+: Brighter
-: Darker

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■Liquid crystal display
Small spots or light spots may appear on the display. This phenomenon is character-
istic of liquid crystal displays, and there is no problem continuing to use the display.
■Outside temperature display
In the following situations, the correct outside temperature may not be displayed, or
the display may take longer than normal to change.
●When stopped, or driving at low speeds (less than 12 mph [20 km/h])
●When the outside temperature has changed suddenly (at the entrance/exit of a
garage, tunnel, etc.)
■When “--” or “E” is displayed on the outside temperature display
The system may be malfunctioning. Take your vehicle to your Lexus dealer.
■When disconnecting and reconnecting battery terminals
The following information data and settings will be reset:
●Average fuel consumption after refueling
●Average fuel consumption
●Average vehicle speed
●Elapsed time
■Customization
Setting of available languages can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 7 8 2 )
NOTICE
■The multi-information display at low temperatures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to warm up before using the liquid crystal informa-
tion display. At extremely low temperatures, the information display monitor may
respond slowly, and display changes may be delayed.

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When driving
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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
Ty p e AThe daytime running
lights turn off.
The headlights, park-
ing lights and so on
turn on and off auto-
matically (when the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON
mode).
The side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate and instrument
panel lights turn on.
The headlights and all
the lights listed above
turn on.

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
Ty p e BThe daytime running
lights turn off.
The headlights, park-
ing lights and so on
turn on and off auto-
matically (when the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON
mode).
The side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate and instrument
panel lights turn on.
The headlights and all
the lights listed above
turn on.

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
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When driving
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
Ty p e CThe daytime running
lights turn on.
The side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate and instrument
panel lights turn on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above
turn on.
The headlights, park-
ing lights and so on
turn on and off auto-
matically (when the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON
mode).

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
Turning on the high beam headlightsWith the headlights on, push the
lever away from you to turn on
the high beams.
When the light switch is in “AUTO”
position, the Automatic High Beam
system will be activated.
(→ P. 2 2 6 )
Pull the lever toward you to the
center position to turn the high
beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high beams
once.
You can flash the high beams with
the headlights on or off.