2014 LEXUS LX570 traction control

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LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) CAUTION■
General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influence of
alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehicle. Alcohol
and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and reduce coordination,
which could lead to an accident that co uld result in death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other drivers
or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full at tention to driving. Anything that distracts
the driver, such as adjusting controls, ta lking on a cellular phone or reading can
result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you, your occupants or
others. ■
General precautions regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehi cle, and never allow children to have or
use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is
also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with the cigarette
lighter, the windows, the moon roof, or othe r features of the vehicle. In addition, heat
build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

3302-4. Using other driving systems
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) Four-wheel drive system Use the four-wheel drive control switch and center differential lock/unlock
switch to select the following transfer and center differential modes.
■ Four-wheel drive control switch
“H4” (high speed position) Normal driving on all types of
roads.
“L4” (low speed position) Driving requiring maximum
power and traction such as
climbing or descending steep
hills, off-road driving, and hard
pulling in sand or mud, etc.
■ Center differential lock/unlock switch
Lock the center differential
when your vehicle’s wheels get
stuck in a ditch or when driving
on a slippery or bumpy surface. Unlock the center differential
after the wheels have been
freed, or after moving to a flat,
non-slippery surface.

3322-4. Using other driving systems
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) ■
Advice for driving on slippery roads ●
If you shift the four-wheel drive control sw itch to “L4” and the shift lever to the
“2” range of “S” or “D” (vehicles with paddle shift switches) while driving in
steep off-road areas, the output of the brake can be controlled effectively by the
Active TRAC, which assists the driver to control the driving power of 4 wheels. ●
Use the “1” range of “S” or “D” (vehicles with paddle shift switches) of the shift
lever for maximum power and traction when your wheels get stuck or when
driving down a steep incline.■
The center differential lock indicator light
The indicator light blinks while locking/unlocking the center differential. ■
The center differential lock/unlock switch can be operated when ●
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode. ●
The vehicle speed is less than 60 mph (100 km/h).■
Locking/unlocking the center differential ●
When the four-wheel drive control switch is in L4 with the center differential
locked, VSC is automatically turned off. (The center differential lock and VSC
OFF indicator lights come on.) ●
If the operation is not completed, the center differential lock indicator blinks. If
the indicator light does not turn off when unlocking the center differential, drive
straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating, or drive in reverse. ●
If the center differential lock/unlock is not completed within 5 seconds while the
cruise control system is on, ca ncel the cruise control system.

3342-4. Using other driving systems
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) CAUTION■
While driving
Never move the four-wheel drive control switch if the wheels have lost traction.
Doing so may cause an accident resu lting in death or serious injury.■
When the vehicle is parked
If the shift lever is moved before the low speed four-wheel drive indicator turns on/
off, the transfer mode may not be shifte d completely. The transfer mode disengages
both the front and rear driveshafts from the powertrain and allows the vehicle to
move regardless of the shift position. (A t this time, the indicator blinks and the
buzzer sounds.)
Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if the automatic transmission is in “P”. You
or someone else could be se riously injured. You must complete the shifting of the
transfer mode. (  P. 3 3 0 )
NOTICE■
To prevent damage to the center differential ●
For normal driving on dry and hard surface roads, unlock the center differential.●
Unlock the center differential after the wheels are out of the ditch or off the slip-
pery or bumpy surface. ●
Do not push the center differential lock/u nlock switch when the vehicle is turning
or when its wheels are spinni ng freely off the ground.

3352-4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) Crawl Control (with Turn Assist function) Allows travel on extremely rough off-road surfaces at a fixed low speed
without pressing the accelerator or br ake pedal. Minimizes loss of traction
or vehicle slip when driving on slippery road surfaces, allowing for stable
driving.
■ Crawl Control switches
ON/OFF switch
Speed selection switch
Multi-information display The operating status and speed
select status of the Crawl Con-
trol are shown on the multi-
information display.
Indicators The Crawl Control indicator is
lit and the slip indicator flashes
when operating.

3452-4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) Statement on the multi-information display
Mode selection
Display the Multi-terrain Select
mode.
The display swit ches in accor-
dance with the pressing of the
DISP switch (  P. 200) or the
conditions of each system.
Mode status
Display the name of the
selected mode.■
Automatic system cancelation
In the following situations, the Multi-terrain Select indicator will go off, and Multi-
terrain Select will be canceled automatically. ●
When the four-wheel drive control switch is in “H4”. ●
When Active TRAC and VSC are off. ●
When Crawl Control is on.■
When it is difficult to generate traction
MUD & SAND mode provides the largest amount of tire slippage, followed by
LOOSE ROCK, MOGUL, ROCK & DIRT and ROCK mode.
Drivability can be improved by selecting a mode which provides a smaller amount
of tire slippage than the cu rrent mode when the amount of tire slippage is large, or
conversely selecting a mode which provides a larger amount of tire slippage than
the current mode when the amount of tire slippage is small.

3472-4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) Driving assist systems To help enhance driving safety and performance, the following systems
operate automatically in response to various driving situations. Be aware,
however, that these systems are supplementary and should not be relied
upon too heavily when operating the vehicle.
■ Multi Terrain ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) Helps to prevent wheel lock when the brakes are applied suddenly, or if
the brakes are applied while driving on a slippery road surface, or in off-
road conditions (such as rough roads, sand and mud).
■ Brake assist Generates an increased level of braking force after the brake pedal is
depressed, when the system detects a panic stop situation.
■ VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) Helps the driver to control skidding when swerving suddenly or turning on
slippery road surfaces.
■ Active TRAC (Traction Control) Helps to maintain drive power and prevent the 4 wheels from spinning
when starting the vehicle or accelerating on slippery roads.
■ Hill-start assist control Helps to prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards when starting on an
incline or slippery slope.
■ VGRS (Variable Gear Ratio Steering) Helps to adjust the wheel turning angle in accordance with the vehicle
speed and steering wheel movement.
■ PCS (Pre-Collision System) (if equipped)  P. 3 5 5

8996-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
LX570_OM_OM60L21U_(U) ■ Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controll ed conditions on a specified gov-
ernment test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1 - 1 /2) times as
well on the government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires de pends upon the actual conditions of
their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to varia-
tions in driving habits, service practices and differences in road characteris-
tics and climate.
■ Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C, and
they represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled condit ions on specif ied government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking
(straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turning) trac-
tion.
■ Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the hi ghest), B, and C, representing
the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire fail-
ure.
The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal Mo tor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory
test wheel than the minimum required by law.