2012 Lexus GX460 high beam

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GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle ........................ 168
Engine (ignition) switch .............. 179
Automatic transmission.............. 186
Turn signal lever ............................ 192
Parking brake ................................. 193
Horn.................................................... 194
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ..................... 195
Indicators and warning lights................................................. 198
Multi-information display (Optitron meters) ..................... 204
Multi-information display (Accessory meters)................... 212
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch ............................ 219
Automatic High Beam ............... 226
Fog light switch ............................. 233
Windshield wipers and washer............................................ 236
Rear window wiper and washer............................................ 242
Headlight cleaner switch .......... 245 2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ............................... 246
Dynamic radar cruise control........................................... 250
Intuitive parking assist ................ 266
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .............................................. 275
Rear view monitor system ......... 281
Wide view front & side monitor .......................................... 286
Multi-terrain Select ..................... 296
Multi-terrain Monitor ................ 304
Rear height control air suspension .................................... 316
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System) .................. 321
Four-wheel drive system........... 322
Crawl Control ............................... 328
DAC (Downhill Assist Control system) ......................... 332
Driving assist systems................. 335
PCS (Pre-Collision System).......................................... 343
2-5. Driving information Off-road precautions ................. 353
Cargo and luggage .................... 358
Vehicle load limits........................ 364
Winter driving tips ....................... 366
Trailer towing ................................. 370
Dinghy towing .............................. 389
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GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
Pictorial indexExterior
Fog lights P. 233
Parking/front side marker lights P. 219
Headlights (low beam) P. 219
Hood P. 608
Windshield wipers P. 236
Moon roof P. 104
Outside rear view mirrors P. 97
Front turn signal lights P. 192
Side turn signal lights
P. 192
Headlights (high beam)
and daytime running lights
P. 219, 224

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GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Gauge and meters P. 195Engine (ignition) switch P. 179
Windshield wipers and washer switch
Rear window wiper and washer switch P. 236
P. 242
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch
Automatic High Beam
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P. 219
P. 192
P. 233
P. 226
Center differential lock/unlock switch P. 323
Audio system* P. 413
Glove box P. 525
“RSCA OFF” switch P. 137
Emergency flasher switch P. 676
Parking brake pedal P. 193
Hood lock
release lever
P. 608
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch P. 93
Pre-collision braking off switch∗ P. 344

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GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle ................. 168
Engine (ignition) switch ......... 179
Automatic transmission ........ 186
Turn signal lever....................... 192
Parking brake........................... 193
Horn............................................ 194
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters................ 195
Indicators and warning lights ......................................... 198
Multi-information display (Optitron meters) ............... 204
Multi-information display (Accessory meters) ............. 212
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch ..................... 219
Automatic High Beam ......... 226
Fog light switch ....................... 233
Windshield wipers and washer .................................... 236
Rear window wiper and washer .................................... 242
Headlight cleaner switch .... 245

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2-2. Instrument cluster
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
■Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehi-
cle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
(→ P. 1 9 2 )Cruise control indicator
(→ P. 2 4 6 , 2 5 0 )
Headlight high beam
indicator ( →P. 2 1 9 )“SET” indicator
(→ P. 2 4 6 , 2 5 0 )
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(→ P. 2 1 9 )
(if equipped)
Dynamic radar cruise
control indicator
(→ P. 2 5 0 )
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(→ P. 2 1 9 )
(if equipped)
“LDA” indicator
(→ P. 2 7 5 )
(if equipped)
Automatic High Beam
indicator ( →P. 2 2 6 )Slip indicator ( →P. 337)
Fog light indicator
(→ P. 2 3 3 )VSC OFF indicator
(→ P. 3 3 8 )
Eco Driving Indicator
Light ( →P. 2 1 0 )
(if equipped)
Multi-terrain Select
indicator ( →P. 2 9 6 )
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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.

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
Automatic High Beam∗
∗: If equipped
The Automatic High Beam uses an in-vehicle camera sensor to assess the
brightness of streetlights, the lights of oncoming and preceding vehicles,
etc., and automatically turns high beam on or off as necessary.
■ Activating the Automatic High Beam system
Turn the headlight switch to the
“AUTO” position.
Push the lever away from you.
The Automatic High Beam indi-
cator will come on when the
headlights are turned on auto-
matically to indicate that the sys-
tem is active.
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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
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When driving
GX460_U.S.A. (OM60J00U)
■Turning the high beam on/off manually
Switching to low beam Pull the lever to original posi-
tion.
Switching to high beam Turn the light switch to
position.