2012 Lexus GX460 fuel

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Maintenance and care
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■Tire inflation pressure check interval
You should check tire inflation pressure every 2 weeks, or at least once a month.
Do not forget to check the spare.
■Effects of incorrect tire inflation pressure
Driving with incorrect tire inflation pressure may result in the following:
●Reduced fuel efficiency
●Reduced driving comfort and tire life
●Reduced safety
●Damage to the drive train
If a tire needs frequent refilling, have it checked by your Lexus dealer.
■Instructions for checking tire inflation pressure
When checking tire inflation pressure, observe the following:
●Check only when the tires are cold.
If your vehicle has been parked for at least 3 hours and has not been driven for
more than 1 mile or 1.5 km, you will get an accurate cold tire inflation pressure
reading.
●Always use a tire pressure gauge.
The appearance of the tire can be misleading. In addition, tire inflation pressures
that are even just a few pounds off can degrade ride and handling.
●Do not bleed or reduce tire inflation press ure after driving. It is normal for the
tire inflation pressure to be higher after driving.
●Never exceed the vehicle capacity weight.
Passengers and luggage weight should be placed so that the vehicle is bal-
anced.

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Maintenance and care
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6SUB BATT30 ATo w i n g
7IG220 AInjector, ignition, meter
8HORN10 AHorn
9EFI25 AEFI ECU, A/F heater relay, fuel pump
relay, EFI NO.2
10A/F20 AA/F SSR
11FUEL OPN 10 AFuel lid opener
12S/HTR RR20 ARear seat heater
13FOLD SEAT LH30 AFolding seat (left)
14FOLD SEAT RH30 AFolding seat (right)
15TOW I N G TA I L30 ATo w i n g
16A/C COMP10 AAir conditioning system
17STRG HTR 10 ASteering heater
18CDS FAN20 ACondenser fan
19STOP10 A
Stop lights, high mount stop light, stop
light switch, VSC ECU, towing, Smart
access system with push button start
20AIR SUS NO.27. 5 AAIR SUS ECU
21H-LP RH-HI15 AHeadlight high beam (right)
22H-LP LH-HI15 AHeadlight high beam (left)
FuseAmpereCircuit

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23HTR50 AAir conditioning system
24WIP WSH RR30 ARear window wipers and washer
25H-LP CLN30 AHeadlight cleaner
26ST30 ASTARTER MTR
27H-LP HI25 ADIM relay, headlights, daytime run-
ning light system
28ALT-S7. 5 AALT
29TURN & HAZ15 A
Front turn signal light, rear turn signal
light, side turn signal light, meter turn
signal light
30D/ L N O.125 ADoor lock motor, glass hatch opener
31ETCS10 AEFI ECU
32FUEL PMP15 AFPC
33TOW I N G30 ATo w i n g
34ALT140 A
Air conditioning system, AIR SUS,
headlight cleaner, towing, folding seat,
STOP, rear window defogger, MIR
HTR, CDS FAN, RR FOG, DEICER,
MG-CLT, RR SEAT HTR, STRG HTR,
J/B, INV, RR WIP, RR WSH
35P/ I - B80 AInjector, ignition, meter, EFI, A/F
heater, horn
FuseAmpereCircuit

When trouble arises5
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5-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers................ 676
If your vehicle needs to be towed ............................ 677
If you think something is wrong ..................................... 683
Fuel pump shut off system.... 684
Event data recorder .............. 685 5-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds..................................... 688
If a warning message is displayed................................ 700
If you have a flat tire................. 721
If the engine will not start .... 735
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ........................ 737
If you lose your keys .............. 738
If the electronic key does not operate properly.......... 739
If the vehicle battery is discharged .............................. 741
If your vehicle overheats ...... 744
If the vehicle becomes stuck......................................... 747
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ................... 749

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5-1. Essential information
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Fuel pump shut off system
Follow the procedure below to restart the engine after the system is acti-
vated.Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to ACCESSORY mode
or turn it off.
Restart the engine.
NOTICE
■Before starting the engine
Inspect the ground under the vehicle.
If you find that fuel has leaked on to the ground, the fuel system has been damaged
and is in need of repair. Do not restart the engine.
To minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or an airbag
inflates upon collision, the fuel pump shut off system stops supplying fuel to
the engine.
STEP1
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Have the malfunction repaired immediately.After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem, check
that the warning light turns off.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
Open door warning light
(warning buzzer)
*1
A door or a back door is not
fully closed.
Check that all doors and the
back door are closed.
Low fuel level warning light Remaining fuel
(Approximately 3.4 gal. [13.0
L, 2.8 Imp.gal.] or less)
Refuel the vehicle.
(On the instru-
ment panel)
Driver’s seat belt reminder
light (warning buzzer)
*2
Warns the driver to fasten
his/her seat belt.Fasten the seat belt.
(On the center panel)
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light (warning
buzzer)
*2
Warns the front passenger to
fasten his/her seat belt.
Fasten the seat belt.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■SRS warning light
This warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sensors,
side and curtain shield airbag sensors, rear side and curtain shield airbag sensors,
floor sensor, driver’s seat belt buckle switch, front passenger occupant classification
system (ECU and sensors), “AIR BAG ON” indicator light, “AIR BAG OFF” indica-
tor light, the “RSCA OFF” indicator light, front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch,
seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflators, interconnecting wiring and power
sources. (→P. 122)
■Front passenger detection sensor and passenger seat belt reminder
●If luggage is placed on the front passenger seat, the front passenger detection
sensor may cause the warning light to flash, even if a passenger is not sitting in
the seat.
●If a cushion is placed on the seat, the sensor may not detect a passenger, and the
warning light may not operate properly.
■If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on while driving
First check the following:
●Is your vehicle low on gas?
If it is, refuel the vehicle immediately.
●Is the fuel tank cap loose?
If it is, tighten it securely.
The light will go off after taking several driving trips.
If the light does not go off even after several trips, contact your Lexus dealer as soon
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CAUTION
■Maintenance of the tires
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold
and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label (tire and load information label).
(If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label [tire and load information label], you should
determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS-tire pressure warning system) that illuminates a low tire
pressure telltale (tire pressure warning light) when one or more of your tires is sig-
nificantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale (tire pres-
sure warning light) illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under-
inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation
also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling
and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS (tire pressure warning system) is not a substitute for
proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to maintain correct tire
pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of
the TPMS low tire pressure telltale (tire pressure warning light).