2014 Lexus GX460 four wheel drive

5027-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If your Lexus is transported by a flat bed
truck, it should be tied down at the
locations shown in the illustration.
If you use chains or cables to tie down
your vehicle, the angles shaded in black
must be 45.
Do not overly tighten the tie downs or
the vehicle may be damaged.
■Before emergency towing The engine switch must be in the ACCESSORY mode (engine off) or IGNITION ON
mode (engine running).
Put the four-wheel drive control switch in H4 and push the center differential lock/
unlock switch to unlock the center differential. ( P. 3 3 2 )
Vehicles with the rear height control air suspension: Put the vehicle height in the N
mode and press the height control OFF button to turn off the rear height control air
suspension. ( P. 3 2 7 )
Shift the shift lever in N.
Release the parking brake.
Using a flat bed truck
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5087-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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(Flashes)
(If equipped)
Pre-collision system warning light Indicates a malfunction in the pre-collision system
The warning light will operate as follows, even when the system is
not malfunctioning:
• The light will flash quickly when the system is operating.
( P. 3 5 7 )
• The light will turn on when the pre-collision braking is disabled. ( P. 3 5 8 )
• The light will turn on when the system cannot temporarily be used. ( P. 5 2 0 )
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
Slip indicator
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The Multi-terrain Select (if equipped);
• The Crawl Control (if equipped);
• The downhill assist control system (if equipped);
• The VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) system;
• The TRAC (Traction Control) system;
• Active TRAC (Traction Control) system;
• Trailer Sway Control; or
• The hill-start assist control system
The light will flash when any of the above systems other than the
Multi-terrain Select are operating.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
LED headlight warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the LED headlights
The LED headlights will not normally illuminate when there is a
malfunction, however it may be able to illuminate depending on the
nature of the problem.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
(Flashes)
Automatic headlight leveling system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the au tomatic headlight leveling system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
Kinetic dynamic suspension system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the kin etic dynamic suspension system.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
(Flashes)
Low speed four-wheel drive indicator light
Indicates a malfunction in the four -wheel drive system if the light
continues flashing. ( P. 3 3 2 )
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions

5097-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
(Flashes)
Center differential lock indicator light Indicates a malfunction in the four -wheel drive system if the light
continues flashing. ( P. 3 3 2 )
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
Open door warning light (warning buzzer)*1
Indicates that a door, the hood or the trunk is not fully closed
 Check that all the doors, the hood and the back door are closed.
Low fuel level warning light
Indicates that remaining fuel is a pproximately 3.5 gal. (13.1 L, 2.9
Imp. gal.) or less
 Refuel the vehicle.
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light (warning
buzzer)
*2
Warns the driver and/or front passenger to fasten their seat belts
 Fasten the seat belt.
If the front passenger’s seat is occupied, the front passenger’s
seat belt also needs to be fa stened to make the warning light
(warning buzzer) turn off.
Master warning light
A buzzer sounds and the warning light comes on and flashes to
indicate that the master warning system has detected a malfunc-
tion.
 P. 5 1 4
Tire pressure warning light
When the light comes on:
Low tire inflation pressure such as
• Natural causes ( P. 511)
•Flat tire ( P. 5 2 7 )
 Adjust the tire inflation pressure to the specified level.
The light will turn off after a fe w minutes. In case the light does
not turn off even if the tire inflation pressure is adjusted, have the
system checked by your Lexus dealer.
When the light comes on after blinking for 1 minute:
Malfunction in the tire pressure warning system
 Have the system checked by your Lexus dealer.
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions

5107-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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*1: Open door warning buzzer:  P. 5 1 6
*2: Seat belt reminders:
The driver’s seat belt buzzer sounds to alert the driver that his or her seat belt is not
fastened. Once the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode, the buzzer
sounds for 6 seconds. If the vehicle reaches a speed of 12 mph (20 km/h), the buzzer
sounds once. If the seat belt is still unfastened after 30 seconds, the buzzer will sound
intermittently for 10 seconds. Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer will
sound in a different tone for 20 more seconds.
The front passenger’s seat belt buzzer sounds to alert the front passenger that his or
her seat belt is not fastened. The buzzer sounds once if the vehicle reaches a speed of
12 mph (20 km/h). If the seat belt is still unfastened after 30 seconds, the buzzer will
sound intermittently for 10 seconds. Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer
will sound in a different tone for 20 more seconds.
■SRS warning light
This warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sensors, side
and curtain shield airbag sensor s, rear side and curtain shield airbag sensors, floor sen-
sor, driver’s seat belt buckle switch, front passenger occupant classification system (ECU
and sensors), “AIR BAG ON” indicator light, “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light, front pas-
senger’s seat belt buckle sw itch, seat belt pretensioner assemblies, airbags, intercon-
necting wiring and power sources. ( P. 3 4 )
■Front passenger detection sensor, seat belt reminder and warning buzzer
●If luggage is placed on the front passenger seat, the front passenger detection sensor
may cause the warning light to flash and the warning buzzer to sound even if a passen-
ger is not sittin g in the seat.
●If a cushion is placed on th e seat, the sensor may not detect a passenger, and the warn-
ing light may not operate properly.
■If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on while driving
First check the following:
●Is the fuel tank empty?
If it is, fill the fuel tank immediately.
●Is the fuel tank cap loose?
If it is, tighten it securely.
The light will go off after several driving trips.
If the light does not go off even after severa l trips, contact your Lexus dealer as soon as
possible.
■If the low speed four-wheel drive indicator light or the center differential lock indicator
light blinks
Take the specified steps. ( P. 3 3 2 )

611Alphabetical index
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Emergency flashers ............................. 498
EngineAccessory mode................................. 182
Compartment....................................... 451
Hood ....................................................... 450
How to start the engine ..................... 181
Identification number ...................... 556
If the engine will not start............... 540
Ignition switch (engine switch)....... 181
Overheating ........................................ 548
Engine compartment cover ...............451
Engine coolant....................................... 455 Capacity ................................................ 558
Checking............................................... 455
Preparing and checking before winter ................................... 366
Engine immobilizer system ................. 66
Engine oil ................................................. 453 Capacity ................................................ 556
Checking................................................453
Preparing and checking before winter ................................... 366
Engine switch ............................................ 181
Engine switch light ............................... 392
EDR .................................................................10 Flat tire .......................................................527
Floor mats.................................................... 24
Fluid
Automatic transmission ................. 560
Brake..........................................................561
Steering .................................................. 562
Washer ................................................... 463
Fog lights.................................................. 200 Switch ................................................. 200
Wattage .................................................563
Four-wheel drive system................... 332
Front passenger occupant classification system ............................45
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light ..................................... 509
Front position lights ............................... 192 Light switch............................................. 192
Wattage .................................................563
Front seats .................................................. 115 Adjustment............................................... 115
Cleaning................................................. 437
Correct driving posture .................... 26
Driving position memory.................128
Head restraints ..................................... 132
Seat heaters ..........................................390
Seat position memory .......................128
Front turn signal lights ..........................190 Replacing light bulbs .......................490
Turn signal lever .................................. 190
Wattage .................................................563F
*:For vehicles with a navigation system or a multimedia system, refer to the
“NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” or “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

617Alphabetical index
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Door lock switches ..............................99
Driving position memory switches ................................................ 128
Emergency flashers switch .......... 498
Engine switch .......................................... 181
Fog light switch .................................. 200
Four-wheel drive control switch.................................................... 332
Headlight cleaner switch .............. 209
Height control button ...................... 327
LDA switch ...........................................228
Light switches ....................................... 192
Moon roof switches........................... 145
Multi-terrain Monitor switch ....... 303
Multi-terrain Select switch............ 298
“ODO TRIP” button .................... 78, 81
Outside rear view mirror switches ................................................ 139
Parking assist........................................ 234
PCS off switch .................................... 358
Power door lock switch ....................99
Power window switch .......................142
Rear window wiper and washer switch...................................207
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers switch ............................. 381
Seat heater switches........................ 390
Talk switch Tilt and telescopic steering
control switch.....................................135
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button ..................................................... 219
VSC OFF switch ............................... 343
Window lock switch .......................... 142
Windshield wipers and washer switch .................................. 202
Tachometer ................................................ 77
Tail lights .................................................... 192 Light switch............................................. 192
Talk switch
*
Telephone switch
*
Theft deterrent system Alarm .......................................................... 68
Engine immobilizer system ............. 66
Tire inflation pressure........................... 471 Maintenance data................................ 471
Tires ............................................................464 Chains ..................................................... 366
Checking ............................................... 464
If you have a flat tire .......................... 527
Inflation pressure.................................. 471
Information............................................ 567
Replacing ............................................... 527
Rotating tires ........................................ 464
Size ........................................................... 562
Snow tires ..............................................368
Spare tire................................................ 527
Tire pressure warning system .................................................. 465
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*:For vehicles with a navigation system or a multimedia system, refer to the
“NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” or “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.