2015 Lexus GX460 TIPS FOR THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM / LEXUS 2015 GX460 OWNERS MANUAL (OM60L72U)

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Maintenance and care
■Back-up lightsRemove the bolts and pull down
the under cover.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
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■Running board lights
Turn the bulb bases counter-
clockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
■Replacing the following bulbs
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by your Lexus
dealer.
●Headlight low beams
●Parking lights/daytime running lights
●Front side marker lights
●Fog lights (if equipped)
●Side turn signal lights
●High mounted stoplight
●Stop/tail lights
●License plate lights
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Maintenance and care
■LED lights
The headlight low beams, parking lights/daytime running light s, front side marker lights,
fog lights, side turn signal lights, high moun ted stoplight, stop/tail lights and license plate
lights consist of a number of LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn out, take your vehicle to your
Lexus dealer to have the light replaced.
■Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens
Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does not indicate a
malfunction. Contact your Lexus dealer for mo re information in the following situations:
●Large drops of water are built up on the inside of the lens.
●Wa t e r h a s b u i l t u p i nside the headlight.
CAUTION
■Replacing light bulbs
●Turn off the headlights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately after turning
off the headlights.
The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.
●Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb with bare hands. When it is unavoid-
able to hold the glass portion, use and ho ld with a clean dry cloth to avoid getting
moisture and oils on the bulb.
Also, if the bulb is scratched or dropped, it may blow out or crack.
●Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failure to do so may result
in heat damage, fire, or water entering the headlight unit. This may damage the head-
lights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.
●Do not attempt to repair or disassemble light bulbs, connectors, electric circuits or
component parts.
Doing so may result in death or se rious injury due to electric shock.
■To prevent damage or fire
●Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.
●Check the wattage of the bulb before installin g to prevent heat damage.

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7When trouble arises
7-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers ..................502
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency...........................503
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................504
If you think something is wrong ...........................................509
Fuel pump shut off system ....... 510
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds............................................. 511
If a warning message is displayed...................................... 519
If you have a flat tire................... 533
If the engine will not start ........ 546
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P............................548
If the electronic key does not operate properly ............. 549
If the vehicle battery is discharged ................................. 552
If your vehicle overheats ......... 555
If the vehicle becomes stuck .............................................558

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Emergency flashers
Press the switch.
All the turn signals will flash.
To turn them off, press the switch once
again.
■Emergency flashers
If the emergency flashers are used for a long time while the engine is not operating, the
battery may discharge.
The emergency flashers are used to warn other drivers when the vehicle has
to be stopped in the road due to a breakdown, etc.

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When trouble arises
7-1. Essential information
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency
Steadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and firmly depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase the effort required to
slow the vehicle.
Shift the shift lever to N.
If the shift lever is shifted to N
After slowing down, stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
Stop the engine.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted to N
Keep depressing the brake pedal with both feet to reduce vehicle speed as
much as possible.
To stop the engine, press and hold
the engine switch for 2 consecutive
seconds or more, or press it briefly 3
times or more in succession.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the vehicle in
the normal way, stop the vehicle using the following procedure:
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Press and hold for 2 seconds or more,
or press briefly 3 times or more
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CAUTION
■If the engine has to be turned off while driving
Power assist for the brakes and steering wheel will be lost, making the brake pedal
harder to depress and the steering wheel heavier to turn. Decelerate as much as possi-
ble before turning off the engine.
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If your vehicle needs to be towed
The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact your
Lexus dealer or commercial towing service before towing.
●The engine is running but the vehicle will not move.
●The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by your
Lexus dealer or commercial towing service, using a lift-type truck or flatbed
truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/provincial and
local laws.
Situations needs to contact dealers before towing