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NOTICE
■When a solid object is close by
■When using the wide view front & side monitor
Even if an obstacle is no longer visible on
the side monitor, do not turn the steering
wheel further in the direction the vehicle is turning until the vehicle has moved com-
pletely past the obstacle. If th e steering wheel is turned to full lock, the vehicle will turn
in the smallest possible turning circ le, and may collide with the obstacle.
The screen’s guide lines are designed for level
surfaces (road surface etc.) or flat walls etc.
When driving near the obstacle, the obstacle
may be displayed as outside the projected
course line, and it may seem that there is no
danger of a collision, however any sections pro-
truding from the wall may project over the
course line and the vehicle may actually collide
with the obstacle.
In cases such as this were the projected course
line passes close to obstacles, always visually
check the surroundings for safety.
Protruding section of wall
Wall displayed on screen
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Driving
■The Multi-terrain Select can be operated when
The Crawl Control is off.
■When using Multi-terrain Select
The following functions cannot be switched on or off.
●VSC
●Active TRAC
●Second start mode
A message will be shown on the multi-inform ation display stating that these functions
cannot be switched using the VSC OFF swit ch or the menu and “ENTER” switches.
■When selecting a terrain mode
If you are unsure which mode is appropriate, select MOGUL when the four-wheel drive
control switch is in L4 or select MUD & SAND when it is in H4.
Guidance DisplayVehicle StatusProcedure
SHIFT TO L4LOOSE ROCK, MOGUL or ROCK
mode is selected when the four-wheel
drive control switch is in H4Set the four-wheel
drive control switch to
L4
STOP THE VEHI-
CLE AND SHIFT
THE AUTO-
MATIC TRANS-
MISSION TO NThe four-wheel drive control switch
has been shifted to H4 or L4 and
LOOSE ROCK, MOGUL or ROCK
mode is selected, but the automatic
transmission is not in N position or the
vehicle is not stopped
Stop the vehicle com-
pletely and shift the
shift lever into N
ACCELERATE OR
DECELERATE
The center differential lock/unlock
switch is pressed when Multi-terrain
Select is operating, but the center dif-
ferential cannot be switched between
lock and unlockDrive straight ahead
while accelerating or
decelerating, or drive
in reverse
RETURN THE
FOUR-WHEEL
DRIVE CON-
TROL SWITCHThe four-wheel drive control switch is
shifted when Multi-terrain Select is
operating, but the transfer cannot be
shifted to H4 or L4 positionReturn the four-wheel
drive control switch to
L4 or H4
MULTI-TERRAIN
SELECT NOT
AVA I L A B L EThe VSC, EFI, 4WD and/or Multi-ter-
rain Select system may be malfunc-
tioningContact your Lexus
dealer
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■When it is difficult to generate traction
MUD & SAND mode provides the largest amount of tire slippage, followed by LOOSE
ROCK, MOGUL and ROCK mode.
Drivability can be improved by selecting a mo
de which provides a smaller amount of tire
slippage than the current mode when the amount of tire slippage is large, or conversely
selecting a mode which provides a larger amou nt of tire slippage than the current mode
when the amount of tire slippage is small.
■When the vehicle is stuck
Switching the transfer and differential
For the operation of the following functions, refer to the following pages.
●Four-wheel drive system ( →P. 3 4 2 )
●Center differential lock ( →P. 3 4 3 )
■When the TRAC or Active TRAC operates continuously
→P. 3 5 4
■When the four-wheel drive cont rol switch is in L4 position
If the Multi-terrain Select system is not op erating and the four-wheel drive control switch
is in L4, “TRAC OFF” will be shown on the multi-information display.
■When there is a malfunction in the system
The slip indicator light will come on. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer
immediately.
CAUTION
■When using the Multi-terrain Select
Observe the following precautions to avoid an accident that could result in death or
serious injuries:
●There is a chance that the selected mode may not be the most appropriate in terms of
road conditions such as pitch, slipperiness, undulation, etc. ( →P. 3 0 8 )
●Multi-terrain Select is not intended to expand the limits of the vehicle. Check the road
conditions thoroughly beforehand, and drive safely and carefully.
NOTICE
■Precaution for use
The Multi-terrain Select is intended for use during off-road driving. Do not use the sys-
tem at any other time.
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■Wide view front & side monitor display
Projected course line switching
button
*
The course line display mode will
change as follows each time the
switch is selected.
Ve h i c l e i c o n
Displays the image being shown by
the front monitor.
Front wheel contact point
Shows the position of the vehicle’s front tire.
Vehicle front edge line
Shows the position of the vehicle’s leading edge.
Projected course line* (yellow)
Displays a rough guide of the vehicle path that moves according to the steering
wheel position. Displayed along with the minimum projected turning circle.
Minimum projected turning circle* (blue)
Displays the smallest turning circle projected by the system if the steering wheel is
turned to full lock. Displayed when the steering wheel is turned to the right (further
than 90 ° from straight ahead).
Rear wheel contact point
Shows the position of the vehicle’s rear tire.
Vehicle width line (blue)
Indicates the width of the vehicle including the outside rear view mirror.
Automatic display mode*
Switches the projected course mode
*: When the shift lever is in R, it will not be displayed.
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CAUTION
■Conditions which may affect th
e Multi-terrain Monitor system
●If the tires are changed, the position of the guide lines displayed on the screen may be
incorrect. When changing the tires, consult your Lexus dealer.
●Depending on the circumstances of the ve hicle (number of passengers, amount of
luggage, etc.), the position of the guide lines displayed on the screen may change. Be
sure to check visually behind and all around the vehicle before proceeding.
●Depending on the overall length of the ve hicle (if a frontal protection system is
installed or the bumper has been replaced, etc.), the position of the distance guide-
lines displayed on the front monitor may chan ge. Be sure to check visually behind and
all around the vehicle before proceeding.
●When washing the vehicle, do not apply intensive bursts of water to the camera or
camera area. Doing so may result in the camera malfunctioning.
NOTICE
■When using the Multi-terrain Monitor
●Even if an obstacle is no longer visible on the side monitor, do not turn the steering
wheel further in the direction the vehicle is turning until the vehicle has moved com-
pletely past the obstacle. If the steering wheel is turned to full lock, the vehicle will turn
in the smallest possible turning circ le, and may collide with the obstacle.
●It may be difficult to judge distance with the image from the front camera due to the
characteristics of the lens. Drive carefully while checking the actual distance to the
obstacles displayed on the screen. Also, gi ve your full attention to sudden bumps in
the road.
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Four-wheel drive system
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.
The low speed four-wheel drive indica-
tor will come on.
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
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Driving
Lock the center differential when your
vehicle’s wheels get stuck in a ditch or
when driving on a slippery or bumpy
surface.
The center differential lock indicator will
come on.
Unlock the center differential after the
wheels have been freed, or after moving
to a flat, non-slippery surface.
To unlock the center differential, push the switch again.
■Shifting from H4 to L4Stop the vehicle completely with brake pedal held down.
Shift the shift lever to N.
Push and shift the four-wheel drive control switch to L4.
Maintain this condition until the low sp eed four-wheel drive indicator turns on.
■Shifting from L4 to H4
Stop the vehicle completely with brake pedal held down.
Shift the shift lever to N.
Push and shift the four-wheel drive control switch to H4.
Maintain this condition until the low sp eed four-wheel drive indicator turns off.
Center differential lock/unlock switch
Shifting between H4 and L4
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■When the four-wheel drive control switch can be operated
●The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
●The shift lever is in the N position.
●The vehicle is stopped completely.
■The low speed four-wheel drive indicator
●The indicator blinks while sw
itching between H4 and L4.
●If the low speed four-wheel drive indicator continues to blink when you operate the
four-wheel drive control switch to the H4 or L4 position, stop the vehicle completely,
shift the shift lever securely into N and then operate the switch again.
●If the shift lever is moved before the low speed four-wheel drive indicator turns on/off,
the transfer mode may not be shifted completely. The transfer mode disengages both
the front and rear drive shafts from the powertrain and allows the vehicle to move
regardless of the shift position. (At this time, the indicator blinks and the buzzer sounds.)
Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if the shift lever is in P. You or someone else
could be seriously injured. You must comple te the shifting of the transfer mode and
confirm that the indicator has turned off (H4) or turned on (L4).
●If the engine coolant temperature is too low, the four-wheel drive control system may
not be able to shift. When the engine is warmer operate the switch again.
If the indicator continue to blink even if doing so, have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer as soon as possible. There may be a trouble in the four-wheel drive system.
■When the transfer mode is switched to L4
Vehicles without Multi-terrain Select:
VSC is automatically turned off. (The VSC OFF indicator will come on.)
Vehicles with Multi-terrain Select:
VSC and TRAC/Active TRAC are automatically turned off. (The VSC OFF indicator will
come on and the “TRAC OFF” will be shown on the multi-information display.)
■When the center differential lock/unlock switch can be operated
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■The center differential lock indicator
●The indicator blinks wh ile locking/unlocking the center differential.
●If the center differential lock indicator b links and the buzzer sounds when the center
differential is locked, stop the slipping or spinning and push the switch again.
If the indicator continue to blink even if doing so, have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer as soon as possible. There may be a trouble in the four-wheel drive system.
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