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1973-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
CAUTION
■Jam protection function
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury.
●Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection func-
tion.
●The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just before
the trunk lid fully closes. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else in the
trunk lid.
●The jam protection function may not work depending on the shape of the object
that is caught. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else.
NOTICE
■To prevent trunk easy closer malfunctions
Do not apply force to the trunk lid while the trunk easy closer is operating.
■To prevent damage to the power trunk lid
●Make sure that there is no luggage or snow on the trunk lid before operating the
power trunk lid. In addition, make sure that there is no ice between the trunk lid
and frame that prevents movement of the trunk lid. Operating the power trunk lid
when excessive load is present on the trunk lid may cause a malfunction.
●Do not apply excessive force to the trunk lid while the power trunk lid is operat-
ing.
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2574-1. Before driving
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Driving
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following information about storage precautions,
cargo capacity and load:
CAUTION
■Things that must not be carried in the trunk
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the trunk:
●Receptacles containing gasoline
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may prevent the pedals from being depressed properly, may block
the driver’s vision, or may result in items hitting the driver or passengers, possibly
causing an accident.
●Stow cargo and luggage in the trunk whenever possible.
●Do not place cargo or luggage in or on the following locations.
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rear seats (when stacking items)
• On the package tray
• On the instrument panel
• On the dashboard
• In front of the Remote Touch screen
●Secure all items in the occupant compartment.
■Load and distribution
●Do not overload your vehicle.
●Do not apply loads unevenly.
Improper loading may cause deterioration of steering or braking control which
may cause death or serious injury.
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2824-2. Driving procedures
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
Turns the brake hold system on
The brake hold standby indicator
(green) comes on. While the system is
holding the brake, the brake hold
operated indicator (yellow) comes on.
■Brake hold system operating conditions
The brake hold system cannot be turned on in the following conditions:
●The trunk or hood is not closed.
●The driver’s door is not closed.
●The driver is not wearing the seat belt.
If any of the conditions above are detected when the brake hold system is enabled,
the system will turn off and the brake hold standby indicator light will go off. In addi-
tion, if any of the conditions are detected while the system is holding the brake, a
warning buzzer will sound and a message will be shown on the multi-information dis-
play. The parking brake will then be set automatically.
Brake Hold
The brake hold system keeps the brake applied when the shift lever is in
D, N, or S (vehicles without paddle shift switches) or M (vehicles with
paddle shift switches) with the syst em on and the brake pedal has been
depressed to stop the vehicle. The system releases the brake when the
accelerator pedal is depressed with th e shift lever in D, S or M to allow
smooth start off.
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2894-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
■Automatic light off system
For GCC countries*, Yemen, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria
The headlights and tail lights turn off automa tically if the engine switch is switched to
ACCESSORY mode or turned off and the driver’s door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode, or turn
the light switch off once and then back to or .
Vehicles with a follow me home system
●When the light switch is in , , or : The headlights turn off automati-
cally if the engine switch is switched to ACCESSORY mode or turned off.
●When the light switch is in : The headlights and all lights turn off automatically if
the engine switch is switched to ACCESSORY mode or turned off.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode, or turn
the light switch off once and then back to , , or .
Vehicles without a follow me home system except for GCC countries*, Yemen,
Jordan, Lebanon and Syria
When the light switch is in : The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds
after the engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off and a door is
opened and all of the doors and trunk are closed. (The lights turn off immediately if
on the key is pressed after all the doors are closed.)
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode, or turn
the light switch off once and then back to , , or .
If any of the doors or trunk lid is kept open, the lights automatically turn off after 20
minutes.
*: Saudi Arabia, Sultanate of Oman, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait
■Light reminder buzzer (except for GCC countries*, Yemen, Jordan, Lebanon and
Syria)
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned off or turned to ACCESSORY
mode and the driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned on.
*: Saudi Arabia, Sultanate of Oman, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait
■Automatic headlight leveling system
The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according to the number of pas-
sengers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the headlights do not
interfere with other road users.
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2904-3. Operating the lights and wipers
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
■Battery-saving function
In the following conditions, the remaining lights will go off automatically after 20
minutes in order to prevent the vehicle battery from being discharged:
●The headlights and/or tail lights are on.
●The engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off.
●Vehicles with a follow me home system: The light switch is in , or .
This function will be canceled in any of the following situations:
●When the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode.
●When the light switch is operated.
●When the door or trunk is opened or closed.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 667)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not running.
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3084-4. Refueling
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
■When the fuel filler door cannot be opened by pressing the inside switch
After refueling, turn the fuel tank
cap until you hear a click. Once the
cap is released, it will turn slightly in
the opposite direction.
Remove the cover inside the trunk and pull
the lever.
Closing the fuel tank cap
CAUTION
■When replacing the fuel tank cap
Do not use anything but a genuine Lexus fuel tank cap designed for your vehicle.
Doing so may cause a fire or other incident which may result in death or serious
injury.
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3264-5. Using the driving support systems
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
CAUTION
■When the sensor may not be correctly detecting the vehicle ahead
Apply the brakes as necessary when any of the following types of vehicles are in
front of you.
As the sensor may not be able to correctly detect these types of vehicles, the
approach warning ( P. 319) will not be activated, and a fatal or serious accident
may result.
●Vehicles that cut in suddenly
●Vehicles traveling at low speeds
●Vehicles that are not moving
●Vehicles with small rear ends (trailers with no load on board etc.)
●Motorcycles traveling in the same lane
■Conditions under which the vehicle-to-veh icle distance control may not function
correctly
Apply the brakes as necessary in the following conditions as the radar sensor may
not be able to correctly detect vehicles ahead, and a fatal or serious accident may
result:
●When water or snow thrown up by the surrounding vehicles hinders the function-
ing of the sensor
●When your vehicle is pointing upwards (caused by a heavy load in the trunk etc.)
●When the road curves or when the lanes are narrow
●When steering wheel operation or your position in the lane is unstable
●When the vehicle ahead of you decelerates suddenly
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3374-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
LS460/LS460L_GE (OM50G06E)
■Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range can be set when
●The shift lever is in the D or range 4 or higher of S has been selected.
(vehicles without paddle shift switches)
●The shift lever is in D.
(vehicles with paddle shift switches)
●Range 4 or higher of D has been selected by using the paddle shift.
(vehicles with paddle shift switches)
●Vehicle speed is above approximately 50 km/h (30 mph).
■Accelerating after setting the vehicle speed
The vehicle can accelerate normally. After acceleration, the set speed resumes.
However, during vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode, the vehicle speed may
decrease below the set speed in order to maintain the distance to the vehicle ahead.
■Automatic cancelation of vehicle -to-vehicle distance control
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control driving is automatically canceled in the following
situations:
●Actual vehicle speed falls below approximately 40 km/h (25 mph) when there are
no vehicle ahead.
●The preceding vehicle leaves the lane when your vehicle is following at a speed
below 40 km/h (25 mph).
●VSC is activated.
●TRC is activated for a period of time.
●When the VSC or TRC system is turned off by pressing the VSC OFF switch.
●The sensor cannot operate correctly because it is covered in some way.
●The windshield wipers are operating at high speed (when the wiper switch is set to
the “AUTO” mode or the high speed wiper operation position).
●When snow mode is set.
●The parking brake is operated.
●The vehicle is stopped by system control on a steep incline.
●Pre-crash brake assist is activated.
●The following are detected when the vehicle has been stopped by system control:
• The driver is not wearing a seat belt.
• The driver’s door is opened.
• The trunk or hood is opened.
• The vehicle has been stopped for about 3 minutes.
If vehicle-to-vehicle distance control driving is automatically canceled for any other
reason, there may be a malfunction in the system. Contact your Lexus dealer.