2012 Lexus GX460 air condition

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
1Before drivingAdjusting and operating features such as door locks, mir-
rors, and steering column.
2When drivingDriving, stopping and safe-driving information.
3Interior featuresAir conditioning and audio systems, as well as other interior
features for a comfortable driving experience.
4Maintenance
and careCleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-your-
self maintenance, and maintenance information.
5When trouble
arisesWhat to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat tire,
or is involved in an accident.
6Ve h i c l e
specificationsDetailed vehicle information.
7For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners and seat belt and
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners.
IndexAlphabetical listing of information contained in this manual.

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key informationKeys ...................................................... 26
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart access system with push-button start .......................... 29
Wireless remote control .............. 47
Side doors ......................................... 50
Back door ........................................... 53
Glass hatch ....................................... 58
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel, etc.)
Front seats .......................................... 63
Rear seats ........................................... 67
Driving position memory (driver’s seat) ................................. 78
Head restraints................................. 82
Seat belts ........................................... 85 Steering wheel.................................. 93
Inside rear view mirror.................. 95
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 97
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows............................... 101
Moon roof ........................................ 104
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap......... 109
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ......... 115
Alarm.................................................... 117
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ............. 120
SRS airbags ..................................... 122
Front passenger occupant classification system .................. 139
Child restraint systems ............... 146
Installing child restraints ............... 151
1Before driving
For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s
Manual” for information regarding the equipment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Audio/video system
• Rear seat entertainment system
• Air conditioning
• Windshield wiper de-icer
• Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogging •Hands-free system (for cellular
phone)
• Intuitive parking assist
• Wide view front & side monitor
• Lexus Enform with Safety Connect

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Front automatic air conditioning system ................. 392
Rear automatic air conditioning system ................. 407
Rear window defogger switch................................................. 411
Windshield wiper de-icer .......... 412
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system .................................. 413
Using the radio ............................... 415
Using the CD player ................... 423
Playing MP3 and WMA discs................................... 431
Operating an iPod ...................... 440
Operating a USB memory...... 448
Optimal use of the audio system ............................................ 457
Using the AUX port.................... 459
Using the steering wheel audio switches ........................... 460 3-3. Using the Bluetooth
® audio
system
Bluetooth
® audio system ......... 464
Using the Bluetooth
® audio
system ........................................... 468
Operating a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable player ......... 474
Setting up a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable player ......... 477
Bluetooth
® audio system
setup ............................................... 484
3-4. Using the hands-free system (for cellular phone)
Hands-free system for cellular phones .......................... 485
Using the hands-free system (for cellular phones) ................ 489
Making a phone call.................... 497
Setting a cellular phone ............ 502
Security and system setup ........ 507
Using the phone book................... 511
3-5. Using the interior lights Interior lights list............................. 519
• Personal/interior light main switch ................................. 520
• Personal/interior lights ............ 521
3Interior features

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3-6. Using the storage featuresList of storage features............... 523
• Glove box .................................... 525
• Console box ................................ 526
• Coin holder................................. 528
• Bottle holders/door pockets .......................................... 529
• Cup holders................................ 530
• Auxiliary boxes.......................... 533
3-7. Other interior features Cool box ......................................... 535
Sun visors........................................ 538
Vanity mirror .................................. 539
Clock ................................................ 540
Conversation mirror.................... 541
Power outlet (12 V DC) ............ 542
Power outlet (120 V AC) ......... 544
Heated steering wheel............... 549
Seat heaters and ventilators ..... 551
Armrest ............................................ 554
Coat hooks .................................... 555
Floor mat.......................................... 556
Luggage compartment features......................................... 558
Garage door opener.................. 567
Compass.......................................... 575
Safety Connect ............................ 580 4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior.................. 588
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior .................... 593
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ..... 596
General maintenance ............... 598
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ...................................... 602
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ................................. 603
Hood ................................................ 608
Engine compartment................. 609
Tires ................................................... 628
Tire inflation pressure................. 635
Wheels ............................................. 639
Air conditioning filter.................. 642
Electronic key battery ................ 644
Checking and replacing fuses ................................................ 647
Headlight aim (vehicles with low beam halogen bulbs) ............... 660
Light bulbs ....................................... 662
4Maintenance and care

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Pictorial indexInterior
Seat belts P. 85
SRS driver airbag P. 122
Floor mat P. 556
Rear air conditioning system∗
Outer second seat heater switches
∗
P. 407
P. 552
Head restraints P. 82
Front seats P. 63
SRS side airbags P. 122
Console box∗
Cool box
∗
P. 526
P. 535
Cup holders∗
Auxiliary box
∗
P. 530
P. 533
Rear seats P. 67
Armrest
Cup holders P. 554
P. 530
SRS knee airbag
P. 122
SRS front passenger airbag
P. 122

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Accessory meter∗ P. 212
∗: If equipped
*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
Vehicles without a navigation system
Vehicles with a navigation system
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Security indicator P. 115, 117
Rear window defogger switch P. 411
Air conditioning system P. 392
Navigation system*Security indicator P. 115, 117
Air conditioning system*
Rear window defogger switch*
Windshield wiper de-icer P. 412

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel, etc.)
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Before driving
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
CAUTION
■Seat belt damage and wear
●Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate or buckle to be jammed
in the door.
●Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose parts.
Do not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat belts cannot
protect an occupant from death or serious injury.
●Ensure that the belt and plate are locked and the belt is not twisted.
If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately contact your Lexus
dealer.
●Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been involved in
a serious accident, even if there is no obvious damage.
●Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of a seat belts.
Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Lexus dealer. Inappropriate han-
dling of the pretensioner may prevent it from operating properly, resulting in
death or serious injury.
■Precaution for pre-collision seat belts
Do not rely on the pre-collision system to avoid accidents. Always pay attention to
the surrounding conditions, and drive safely and responsibly.

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1-7. Safety information
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
●Bruising and slight abrasions may result from contact with a deploying (inflating)
SRS airbag.
●A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.
●Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as
well as the front seats, parts of the front, center and rear pillars and roof side rail,
may be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.
●The windshield may crack.
●For Safety Connect subscribers, if the SRS airbags deploy or in the event of a
severe rear-end collision, the system is designed to send an emergency call to
the response center, notifying them of the vehicle’s location (without needing to
push the “SOS” button) and an agent will attempt to speak with the occupants
to ascertain the level of emergency and assistance required. If the occupants
are unable to communicate, the agent automatically treats the call as an emer-
gency and helps to dispatch the necessary emergency services. (→P. 5 8 0 )
■SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS front airbags)
●The SRS front airbag will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the set
threshold level (the level of force corresponding to an approximately 12 - 18 mph
[20 - 30 km/h] frontal collision with a fixed wall that does not move or deform).
However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher if the vehicle strikes
an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can move or deform on
impact, or if the vehicle is involved in an underride collision (e.g. a collision in
which the front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a truck, etc.).
●It is possible that in some collisions where the forward deceleration of the vehi-
cle is very close to the designed threshold level, the SRS front airbags and the
seat belt pretensioners may not activate together.
●The SRS front airbags for the front passenger will not activate if there is no pas-
senger sitting in the front passenger seat. However, the SRS front airbags for the
front passenger may deploy if luggage is put in the seat, even if the seat is unoc-
cupied. ( →P. 1 3 9 )