2018 Lexus GX460 warning

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GX460_OM_OM60Q09U_(U)2. Instrument cluster
CAUTION
■If a safety system warnin
g light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as th e ABS/Multi Terrain ABS and the SRS warning
light not come on when you start the engine, this could mean that these systems are not
available to help protect you in an accide nt, which could result in death or serious
injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately if this occurs.

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892. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
■Dynamic radar cruise control display* (if equipped) (→P. 228)
■LDA (Lane Departure Alert) display* (if equipped) ( →P. 239)
■Intuitive parking assist display* (if equipped) ( →P. 245)
■Crawl Control display* (if equipped) ( →P. 346)
■Warning messages ( →P. 528)
Automatically displayed when a malfunction occurs in one of the vehicles sys-
tems.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. available language) can be changed.
(Customizable features: → P. 594)
*: Automatically displayed when the system is used
■Electronic features control can be turned on/off when
Engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■System check display
After turning the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode, “CHECKING” is displayed
while system operation is checked. When the system check is complete, the normal
screen will return.
■Conditions for ending electronic features control
In the following situations, the electronic features control will end automatically:
●The menu switch is pressed
●Intuitive parking assist display starts operating
●The Crawl Control is operated
●The dynamic radar cruise control is operated
●A warning message appears after the electronic features control screen is displayed
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GX460_OM_OM60Q09U_(U)3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
■Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is detected)
When starting the engine or changing engine switch modes
The system can be operated when the electronic key is inside the vehicle.
■Alarms and warning indicators
A combination of exterior and interior alar ms as well as warning messages shown on the
multi-information display are used to prevent theft of the vehicle and accidents resulting
from erroneous operation. Take appropriate measures in response to any warning mes-
sage on the multi-information display. ( →P. 528)
When locking or unlocking the doors
The system can be operated when the elec-
tronic key is within about 2.3 ft. (0.7 m) of
either of the outsid e front door handle.
(Only the doors detecting the key can be
operated.)
When opening the glass hatch and locking
or unlocking the back door
The system can be operated when the elec-
tronic key is within about 2.3 ft. (0.7 m) of
the back door handle.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior alarm
sounds once for
5 seconds
An attempt was made to lock
the vehicle while a door and/or
the glass hatch was open.Close all of the doors
and/or the glass hatch,
and lock the doors
again.
An attempt was made to close
the glass hatch while the elec-
tronic key was still inside the
vehicle.Open the glass hatch
again and retrieve the
electronic key from the
vehicle.
Interior alarm pings
continuously
The engine switch was turned to
ACCESSORY mode while the
driver’s door was open (or the
driver’s door was opened while
the engine switch was in
ACCESSORY mode).
Turn the engine switch
off and close the driver’s
door.

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1333-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
■Enlarging the luggage compartment
The third seat can be used for sitting when it is in the posi tion shown in step of the fold-
ing down the third seats. ( →P. 130)
This can be convenient for enlarging the luggage compartment, for instance when the
luggage is against the back of the seatback.
■If the warning buzzer sounds continuously
If there is an abnormality in the system, the warning buzzer will sound continuously while
the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode. In this case, take the following operations:
Press and hold .
Press and hold to stow the seat.
For each step, wait until the seat movement stops automati cally and the two beeps sound
twice before removing your hand from the switch.
If the warning buzzer does not stop even after performing the above procedure cor-
rectly, perform the following operations:
Press and hold on the rear door side.
While holding , press forward on 5 times within 10 seconds and keep
holding until 3 beeps sound. The beep will then sound continuously again.
Repeat step and .
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GX460_OM_OM60Q09U_(U)4-2. Driving procedures
■If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P
First, check whether the brak
e pedal is being depressed.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted with your foot on the brake pedal, there may be a prob-
lem with the shift lock system. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer, immedi-
ately.
The following steps may be used as an emergency measure to ensure that the shift lever
can be shifted.
Releasing the shift lock: Set the parking brake.
Turn the engine switch off.
Depress the brake pedal.
■If the “S” indicator does not come on ev en after shifting the shift lever to S
This may indicate a malfunction in the automatic transmission system. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
(In this situation, the transmission will operat e in the same manner as when the shift lever
is in D.)
■Downshift restriction warning buzzer (S mode)
To help ensure safety and driving performance, downshifti ng operation may sometimes
be restricted. In some circum stances, downshifting may not be possible even when the
shift lever is operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.) Pry the cover up with
a flathead screwdriver
or tool.
Press the shift lock override button.
The shift lever can be shifted while the button
is pressed.
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GX460_OM_OM60Q09U_(U)4-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
Parking brake
To set the parking brake, fully depress
the parking brake pedal with your left
foot while depressing the brake pedal
with your right foot. (Depressing the
pedal again releases the parking
brake.)
■Parking the vehicle
→
P. 158
■Parking brake engaged warning buzzer
→P. 530
■Usage in winter time
→P. 377
U.S.A. Canada
NOTICE
■Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake se t will lead to brake components overheat-
ing, which may affect braking performance and increase brake wear.

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2054-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
■Automatic headlight leveling system
The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according to the number of passen-
gers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the headlights do not inter-
fere with other road users.
■If the automatic headlight levelin g system warning light flashes
It may indicate a malfun ction in the system. Contact your Lexus dealer.
■Welcome lighting
If the headlight switch is turned to AUTO and the surrounding area is dark, unlocking the
doors using the smart access system with pu sh-button start or wireless remote control
will turn the parking lights and tail lights on automatically.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features: →P. 594)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than ne cessary when the engine is not running.

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Driving
■Automatic cruise control cancelation
Cruise control will stop maintaining the vehicle speed in an y of the following situations:
●Actual vehicle speed falls more than appr oximately 10 mph (16 km/h) below the preset
vehicle speed.
At this time, the memorized set speed is not retained.
●Actual vehicle speed is below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
●VSC is activated.
●The center differential lock/unlock is not completed within 5 seconds while the cruise
control system is on.
■If the warning message for the cruise contro l is shown on the multi-information display
Press the “ON-OFF” button once to deactivate the system, and then press the button
again to reactivate the system.
If the cruise control speed cannot be set or if the cruise control cancels immediately after
being activated, there may be a malfunction in the cruise control system. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
CAUTION
■To avoid operating the cruise control by mistake
Switch the cruise control off using th e “ON-OFF” button when not in use.
■Situations unsuitable for cruise control
Do not use cruise control in any of the following situations.
Doing so may result in loss of control and could cause an accident resulting in death or
serious injury.
●In heavy traffic
●On roads with sharp bends
●On winding roads
●On slippery roads, such as thos e covered with rain, ice or snow
●On steep hills
Vehicle speed may exceed the set speed when driving down a steep hill.
●When your vehicle is towing a trailer (wit h towing hitch) or during emergency towing