2017 Lexus GX460 4 wheel drive system

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For your information ................................... 8
Reading this manual................................... 12
How to search ..............................................13
Pictorial index ............................................... 14
1-1. For safe useBefore driving................................. 26
For safety drive............................... 28
Seat belts .......................................... 30
SRS airbags ..................................... 36
Front passenger occupant classification system.................. 48
Safety information for children .......................................... 54
Child restraint systems ............... 55
Installing child restraints............. 59
Exhaust gas precautions.............. 71
1-2. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system........72
Alarm .................................................. 74
2. Instrument cluster Warning and indicators lights ................................................ 78
Gauges and meters ..................... 83
Multi-information display .......... 86
Fuel consumption information ................................... 92 3-1. Key information
Keys .................................................... 94
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors ........................................ 98
Back door ...................................... 105
Glass hatch......................................110
Smart access system with push-button start ....................... 115
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats.......................................122
Rear seats........................................ 124
Driving position memory..........135
Head restraints ............................ 140
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ..............................143
Inside rear view mirror ..............145
Outside rear view mirrors........ 147
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows ............................ 150
Moon roof .......................................153
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each
component
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4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ..................... 158
Cargo and luggage.....................165
Vehicle load limits ........................169
Tr a i l e r t o w i n g (with towing hitch) .................... 170
Dinghy towing .............................. 188
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ............ 189
Automatic transmission ............194
Turn signal lever ..........................200
Parking brake ............................... 201
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ........................ 202
Automatic High Beam............. 205
Fog light switch ............................ 210
Windshield wipers and washer ...........................................212
Rear window wiper and washer ........................................... 217
Headlight cleaner switch ..........219
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 220 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Cruise control ..............................224
Dynamic radar cruise control ..........................................227
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)........ 238
Intuitive parking assist ...............244
Rear view monitor system ...... 253
Lexus parking assist monitor........................................ 263
Wide view front & side monitor........................................ 289
Multi-terrain Select...................308
Multi-terrain Monitor.................313
Rear height control air suspension ..................................337
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System).................341
Four-wheel drive system ......... 342
Crawl Control ............................. 346
Downhill assist control system .......................................... 349
Driving assist systems ................351
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......357 •The Blind Spot Monitor function .................................... 362
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ........................ 365
PCS (Pre-Collision system) .......... 368
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ......................377
Off-road precautions...............380
4Driving
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For safety drive
Adjust the angle of the seatback so
that you are sitting straight up and so
that you do not have to lean forward
to steer. (→P. 122)
Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so that
your arms bend slightly at the elbow
when gripping the steering wheel.
( → P. 122)
Lock the head restraint in place with th e center of the head restraint closest to
the top of your ears. ( →P. 1 4 0 )
Wear the seat belt correctly. ( →P. 3 0 )
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the vehi-
cle. ( →P. 3 0 )
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. ( →P. 5 5 )
For safe driving, adjust the seat and mi rror to an appropriate position before
driving.
Correct driving posture
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Correct use of the seat belts
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For safety and security
Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based on the
US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag sensor assembly
(ECU) controls airbag deployment based on information obtained from the sen-
sors etc. shown in the system components diagram above. This information
includes crash severity and occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a
chemical reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to
help restrain the motion of the occupants.
CAUTION
■SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
●The driver and all passengers in the vehicl e must wear their seat belts properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seat belts.
●The SRS driver airbag deploys with consider able force, and can cause death or seri-
ous injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag. The National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advises:
Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75 mm) of inflation,
placing yourself 10 in. (250 mm) from your driver airbag provides you with a clear
margin of safety. This distance is measured from the center of the steering wheel to
your breastbone. If you sit less than 10 in. (250 mm) away now, you can change your
driving position in several ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the pedals com- fortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat. Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers
can achieve the 10 in. (250 mm) distance, even with the driver seat all the way for-
ward, simply by reclining the back of th e seat somewhat. If reclining the back of
your seat makes it hard to see the road, raise yourself by using a firm, non-slippery
cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle has that feature.
• If your steering wheel is adju stable, tilt it downward. This points the airbag toward
your chest instead of your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommend ed by NHTSA above, while still maintain-
ing control of the foot pedals, steering wh eel, and your view of the instrument panel
controls.
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792. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the vehicle’s systems.
Warning lights
*1
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning light
(→ P. 5 2 0 )*1LED headlight warning light
(→ P. 5 2 1 )
*1
(Canada)
Brake system warning light
(→ P. 5 2 0 )*1, 2Automatic headlight
leveling system warning
light ( →P. 5 2 1 )
*1Charging system warning
light ( →P. 5 2 0 )*1Kinetic dynamic suspension
system warning light
(→ P. 5 2 1 )
*1
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator lamp
(→ P. 5 2 0 )*2Low speed four-wheel
drive indicator light
(→ P. 5 2 2 )
*1
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lamp
(→ P. 5 2 0 )*2Center differential lock
indicator light ( →P. 5 2 2 )
*1SRS warning light
(→ P. 5 2 0 ) Open door warning light
(
→ P. 5 2 2 )
*1
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light
(→ P. 5 2 0 ) Low fuel level warning light
(
→ P. 5 2 2 )
*1
(Canada)
ABS warning light
(→ P. 5 2 0 ) Seat belt reminder light
(
→ P. 5 2 2 )
*1, 2
(if equipped)
Pre-collision system
warning light ( →P. 5 2 1 )*1Master warning light
(→ P. 5 2 2 )
*1Slip indicator light
(→ P. 5 2 1 )*1Tire pressure warning light
(→ P. 5 2 2 )
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Instrument cluster
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode toindicate that a system check is being performed. They will turn off after the engine is
on, or after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if the lights do not
turn on, or turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
*2: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
*3: The light turns on when the system is turn ed off. The light flashes quickly to indicate
that the system is operating.
*4: In order to confirm operation, the BSM outside rear view mirror indicators illumi- nate in the following situations:
• When the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode while the system is set to on.
• When the system is set to on while the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
If the system is functioning correctly, the BSM outside rear view mirror indicators
will turn off after a few seconds.
If the BSM outside rear view mirror indicators do not illuminate or do not turn off,
there may be a malfunction with the system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
*5: This light illuminates on the outside rear view mirrors.
*6: This light illuminates on the center panel. “2nd STRT” indicator
(
→ P. 1 9 5 )
*1, 3
(if equipped)
“PCS” warning light
(→ P. 3 6 8 )
Low speed four-wheel
drive indicator light
( → P. 3 4 2 )
(if equipped)
“BSM” (Blind Spot
Monitor) indicator
(→ P. 3 5 7 )
Center differential lock
indicator ( →P. 3 4 3 )
*4, 5
(if equipped)
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
outside rear view mirror
indicators ( →P. 3 5 7 )
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist
indicator ( →P. 2 4 4 )*1, 6“A I R B A G O N / O F F ”
indicator ( →P. 4 8 )
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GX 460 _O M_ OM6 0F 6 8U _(U )3-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
Driving position memory
The seat and steering wheel are automatically adjusted to allow the driver to
enter and exit the vehicle easily.
When all of the following have been
performed, the driver’s seat and steer-
ing wheel are automatically adjusted to
a position that allows driver to enter
and exit the vehicle easily.
• The shift lever has been shifted to P.
• The engine switch has been turned off.
• The driver’s seat belt has been unfas-
tened.
When any of the following has been performed, the driver’s seat and steering
wheel automatically return to their original positions. • The engine switch has been turned to ACCESSORY mode or IGNITION
ON mode.
• The driver’s seat belt has been fastened.
■Operation of the power easy access system
When exiting the vehicle, the power easy access system may not operate if the seat is
already close to the rearmost position, etc.
■Customization
The seat movement amount settings of the power easy access system can be custom-
ized. (Customizable features: →P. 5 9 4 )
This feature automatically adjusts the driver’s seats, steering wheel and out-
side rear view mirrors to make entering and exiting the vehicle easier or to
suit your preferences.
Power easy access system
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While pressing the recalled but-
ton, press and hold the door lock
switch (either lock or unlock) until
the buzzer sounds.
If the button could not be registered,
the buzzer sounds continuously for
approximately 3 seconds.
■Recall procedure
Carry the electronic key that has been registered to the driving position,
and then unlock and open the driver’s door using the smart access system
with push-button start or wireless remote control.
The driving position will move to the recorded position (not including the steering
wheel). However, the seat will move to a position slightly behind the recorded posi-
tion in order to make entering the vehicle easier.
If the driving position is in a position that has already been recorded, the seat and
outside rear view mirrors will not move.
Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY mode or IGNITION ON mode,
or fasten a seat belt.
The seat and steer ing wheel will move to the recorded position.
■Cancelation procedure
Carry only the key you want to cancel and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot be canceled
properly.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
While pressing the “SET” button, press and hold the door lock switch
(either lock or unlock) until the buzzer sounds twice.
If the button could not be canceled, the buzzer sounds continuously for approxi-
mately 3 seconds.
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