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GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
■Removing the adapter
For second seats (vehicles without third seats)
CAUTION
■Items unsuitable for the cup holder
Do not place anything other than cups, mugs or beverage cans in the cup holders.
Other items may be thrown out of the holders in the event of sudden braking, sud-
den swerving or an accident, cause injury. If possible, cover hot drinks to prevent
burns.
■When not in use
Keep the cup holders closed. In the event of sudden braking or sudden swerving, an
accident may occur due to an occupant being struck by the open cup holders or
the items stored inside.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the rear cup holders (for second seats [vehicles with third
seat])
Stow the cup holders before stowing the armrest.
Pull up the adapter.
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Removing the luggage coverThe luggage cover can be removed by following the procedure below. Retract the cover and release both
ends, then lift it out.
Vehicles without third seats: After
removing the luggage cover, place
it somewhere other than the pas-
senger compartment.
Stowing the luggage cover (vehicle with third seat)
Push the case while pressing the
lock release button.
Vehicles without a rear automatic
air conditioning system: Shorten
one side only.
Vehicles with a rear automatic air
conditioning system: Shorten both
sides.
Pull out the luggage cover and
hook it on the anchors.STEP2
STEP1
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Interior features
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)Stow the hooks.
Fold over the sub cover.
Extending the case
Push the lock release button.
STEP5
STEP6
STEP1
Lock release button

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CAUTION
■When the cargo hooks are not in use
To avoid injury, always return the cargo hooks to their stowed positions.
■Caution while driving
●Keep the auxiliary box closed. In the event of sudden braking or sudden swerv-
ing, an accident may occur due to an occupant being struck by an open auxiliary
box or the items stored inside.
●Keep the both sides of the luggage cover case locked. Otherwise, the luggage
cover may fly out in case of the sudden braking, sudden serving or an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury. (vehicles without third seats)
●When stowing the luggage cover in the luggage compartment, use the luggage
cover restraining bands to secure the left and right sides of the luggage cover.
Otherwise, the luggage cover may fly out in case of the sudden braking, sudden
serving or an accident, resulting in death or serious injury. (vehicles without third
seats)
■Caution for the luggage cover
Do not allow children to climb on the luggage cover. Climbing on the luggage
cover could result in damage to the luggage cover, possibly causing death or seri-
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NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the luggage cover (vehicles without third seats)
●When stowing the luggage cover, do not put luggage on the luggage cover.
●Do not use the luggage cover restraining bands for anything other than securing
the luggage cover.
●Do not insert coins etc. into the area shown
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■Conditions unfavorable to correct operation
The compass may not show the correct direction in the following conditions:
●The vehicle is stopped immediately after turning.
●The vehicle is on an inclined surface.
●The vehicle is in a place where the earth’s magnetic field is subject to interfer-
ence by artificial magnetic fields (underground car park/parking lot, under a
steel tower, between buildings, roof car park/parking lot, near an intersection,
near a large vehicle, etc.).
●The vehicle has become magnetized.
(There is a magnet or metal object near the inside rear view mirror.)
●The battery has been disconnected.
●A door is open.
CAUTION
■While driving the vehicle
Do not adjust the display. Adjust the display only when the vehicle is stopped.
■When doing the circling calibration
Secure a wide space, and watch out for people and vehicles in the vicinity. Do not
violate any local traffic rules while performing circling calibration.

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Stolen Vehicle Location
If your vehicle is stolen, Safety Connect can work with local authorities
to assist them in locating and recovering the vehicle. After filing a
police report, call the Safety Conne ct response center at 1-800-25-
LEXUS (1-800-255-3987) and follow the prompts for Safety Con-
nect to initiate this service.
In addition to assisting law enforcement with recovery of a stolen vehi-
cle, Safety-Connect-equipped vehicle location data may, under cer-
tain circumstances, be shared with third parties to locate your vehicle.
Further information is available at Lexus.com.
■ Emergency Assistance Button (“SOS”)
In the event of an emergency on the road, push the “SOS” button to
reach the Safety Connect response center. The answering agent will
determine your vehicle’s location, assess the emergency, and dispatch
the necessary assistance required.
If you accidentally press the “SOS” button, tell the response-center agent
that you are not experiencing an emergency.
■Enhanced Roadside Assistance
Enhanced Roadside Assistance adds GPS data to the already
included warranty-based Lexus roadside service.
Subscribers can press the “SOS” button to reach a Safety Connect
response-center agent, who can help with a wide range of needs, such
as: towing, flat tire, fuel delivery, etc. For a description of the Roadside
Assistance services and their limitations, please see the Safety Con-
nect Terms and Conditions, which are available at Lexus.com.

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Maintenance and care
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions
If you perform maintenance yourself, be sure to follow the correct proce-
dure given in these sections.
ItemsParts and tools
Battery condition ( →P. 6 2 3 )
•Warm water
• Baking soda
•Grease
•Conventional wrench
(for terminal clamp bolts)
Brake fluid level (→ P. 6 1 9 )
• FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE
J1703 brake fluid
•Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding brake
fluid)