2015 LEXUS LX570 ECU

1722-1. Driving procedures
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) CAUTION■
When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift th e shift lever with the acc elerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may cause an
accident and result in death or serious injury. ■
If you hear a squealing or scraping no ise (brake pad wear limit indicators)
Have your Lexus dealer check and replace the brake pads as soon as possible.
The rotor damage can result if the pads are not replaced when needed.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle when the wear limits of the brake pads and/or
that of the brake discs are exceeded. ■
When the vehicle is stopped ●
Do not race the engine.
If the vehicle is in any gear other than “P” or “N”, the vehicle may accelerate sud-
denly and unexpectedly, and may cause an accident. ●
Do not leave the vehicle with the engine running for a long time.
If such a situation cannot be avoided, park the vehicle in an open space and
check that exhaust fumes do no t enter the vehicle interior.●
In order to prevent accidents due to the vehicle rolling away, always keep
depressing the brake pedal while the engi ne is running, and apply the parking
brake as necessary. ●
If the vehicle is stopped on an incline, in order to prevent accidents caused by the
vehicle rolling forward or backward, always depress the brake pedal and
securely apply the parking brake as needed. ●
Avoid revving or racing the engine.
Running the engine at high speed while the vehicle is stopped may cause the
exhaust system to overheat, which could result in a fire if combustible material is
nearby.

1742-1. Driving procedures
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) CAUTION■
Exhaust gases
Exhaust gases include harmful carbon monoxide (CO) that is colorless and odor-
less. Inhaling exhaust gases may lead to death or a serious health hazard.●
If the vehicle is in a poorly ventilated ar ea, stop the engine. In a closed area, such
as a garage, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle. This may lead to
death or a serious health hazard. ●
The exhaust should be checked occasionally. If there is a hole or crack caused by
corrosion, damage to a joint or abnormal ex haust noise, be sure to have the vehi-
cle inspected and repaired by your Lexus dealer. Failure to do so may allow
exhaust gases to enter the vehicle, result ing in death or a serious health hazard.■
When taking a nap in the vehicle
Always turn the engine off.
Otherwise, you may accidentally move the shift lever or depress the accelerator
pedal, which could cause an accident or fire due to abnormal engine overheating.
Additionally, if the vehicle is parked in a poorly ventilated area, exhaust gases may
collect and enter the vehicle, leading to death or a serious health hazard. ■
When braking the vehicle ●
When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously.
Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and may cause one side of
the vehicle to brake differently than the other side. Also the parking brake may
not securely hold the vehicle. ●
If the power brake assist function does not operate, do not follow other vehicles
closely and avoid hills or shar p turns that require braking.
In this case, braking is still possible, but the brake pedal should be depressed
more firmly than usual. Also, th e braking distance will increase.
Have your brakes fixed immediately. ●
Do not pump the brake peda l if the engine stalls.
Each push on the pedal uses up the reserve for the power-assisted brakes. ●
The brake system consists of 2 individual hydraulic systems: If one of the systems
fails, the other will still operate. In this case, the brake pedal should be depressed
more firmly than usual and the braking distance will increase.
Have your brakes fixed immediately.

1972-2. Instrument cluster
2
When driving
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) ■ Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehi-
cle’s various systems. Turn signal indicator
(  P. 189) Crawl Control indicator
(  P. 337)
Headlight high beam indi-
cator (  P. 210) Roll sensing of curtain
shield airbags off indica-
tor (  P. 139)(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(  P. 208) “PWR” mode indicator
(  P. 183)(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(  P. 209) Automatic transmission
second start indicator
(  P. 183)
Fog light indicator
(  P. 220) Low speed four-wheel
drive indicator light
(  P. 332)
“AFS OFF” indicator
(  P. 210) Center differential lock
indicator (  P. 332)
Cruise control indicator
(  P. 232, 236) Security indicator
(  P. 119  121)(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist
indicator (  P. 251) Easy access mode
indicator (  P. 323)* 1
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3172-4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) ■
Smear effect
■
Flicker effect
When the camera is used under fluorescen t lights, sodium lights, or mercury lights
etc., the lights and the illuminated areas may appear to flicker.
CAUTION■
When using the wide view front & side monitor system
Observe the following precautions to avoid an accident that could result in death or
serious injuries. ●
Never depend solely on the monitor system. ●
Always check visually to confir m your intended path is clear.●
Depicted distances between objects and flat surfaces differ from actual dis-
tances. ●
Do not use the system if the hood or th e front passenger’s door is not completely
closed. If a bright light (for example, sunlight
reflected off the vehicle body) is picked up by
the camera, a smear effect
* peculiar to the
camera may occur.
* : Smear effect – A phenomenon that occurs
when a bright light (for example, sunlight
reflected off the vehicle body) is picked up
by the camera; when transmitted by the
camera, the light source appears to have a
vertical streak above and below it. The
vertical streak also appears in the masked
areas.

3682-5. Driving information
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) Cargo and luggage Take notice of the following informat ion about storage precautions, cargo
capacity and load.
● Stow cargo and luggage in th e luggage compartment whenever
possible.
● Be sure all items are secured in place.
● Be careful to keep the vehicle le vel. Placing the weight as far for-
ward as possible helps maintain vehicle balance.
● For better fuel economy, do not carry unnecessary weight.
■ Roof luggage carrier (if equipped)
Roof rails
Cross rails

3692-5. Driving information
2
When driving
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) Adjusting the position of cross rails (if equipped)
Turn the knobs counterclockwise
to release the cross rails.
Slide the cross rails to the appro-
priate position for loading luggage
and turn the knobs clockwise to
tighten the cross rails securely.STEP 1
STEP 2

3722-5. Driving information
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) CAUTION■
Things that must not be carri ed in the luggage compartment
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the luggage compartment. ●
Receptacles containing gasoline ●
Aerosol cans■
Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury. ●
Stow cargo and luggage in the lugg age compartment whenever possible.●
Do not stack anything in the luggage compartment higher than the seatbacks.
Such items may be thrown about and possi bly injure people in the vehicle during
sudden braking, sudden swerving or in an accident. ●
Do not place cargo or luggage in or on the following locations as the items may
get under the brake or accelerator peda l and prevent the pedals from being
depressed properly, block the driver’s vi sion, or hit the driver or passengers,
causing an accident.
• Driver’s feet
• Front passenger or rear seats (when stacking items)
•Instrument panel
•Dashboard
• Auxiliary box or tray that has no lid●
Secure all items in the occupant compartm ent, as they may shift and injure some-
one during sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident. ●
When you fold down the rear seats, long items should not be placed directly
behind the front seats. ●
Never allow anyone to ride in the luggage compartment. It is not designed for
passengers. They should ride in their seats with their se at belts properly fastened.
Otherwise, they are much more likely to suffer death or serious injury, in the
event of sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident.

3732-5. Driving information
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When driving
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) CAUTION■
Weight of the load ●
Do not exceed the maximum axle weight ra ting or the total vehicle weight rating.●
Even if the total load of occupant’s weight and the cargo load is less than the total
load capacity, do not apply the load unevenly. Improper loading may cause dete-
rioration of steering or br aking control which may cause death or serious injury.■
Roof luggage carrier pr ecautions (if equipped)
To use the roof rails as a roof luggage carr ier, you must fit the roof rails with two or
more genuine Lexus cross ra ils or their equivalent.
When you load cargo on the roof lu ggage carrier, observe the following:●
Place the cargo so that its weight is di stributed evenly between the front and rear
axles. ●
If loading long or wide cargo, never exc eed the vehicle overall length or width.
(  P. 886)●
Before driving, make sure the cargo is securely fastened on the roof luggage car-
rier. ●
Loading cargo on the roof luggage carrier will make the center of the vehicle
gravity higher. Avoid high speeds, sudden starts, sharp turns, sudden braking or
abrupt maneuvers, otherwise it may result in loss of control or vehicle rollover
due to failure to operate this vehicle correct ly and result in death or serious injury.●
If driving for a long distance, on rough ro ads, or at high speed s, stop the vehicle
now and then during the trip to make sure the cargo re mains in its place.●
Do not exceed 154 lb. (70 kg) cargo weight on the roof luggage carrier.