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In the following cases the 4-Wheel AHC will not operate●
The brake pedal has been depressed for a few seconds or longer while the vehicle is
stopped. ●
Vehicle height control has not been frequently used. ●
The suspension fluid temperature is lower than -22°F (-30°C). ●
There is ice on the suspension. ●
Driving on bumpy roads which may caus e the suspension to fully elongate.●
If the steering wheel is abrupt ly turned more than 3/4 of a revolution with the center dif-
ferential lock system activated. ■
Cold weather operation
It may take longer for the vehicle height to change if the suspension fluid temperature
drops below 5°F (-15°C).
The 4-Wheel AHC does not operate when the suspension fluid temperature drops
below -22°F (-30°C). ●
In this case, even if the height select switch is pressed, the vehicle height will not change.
Once the vehicle has been driven for a sh ort time and the suspension fluid has been
warmed to within normal operating limits , the 4-Wheel AHC will begin operating and
the vehicle height will automatically change to the selected mode.●
When the suspension fluid is around -22°F (-30°C), the vehicle height may not be able
to be raised, even if the 4-Wheel AHC is operating. In this case, pull the height select
switch to “ ∨ ” then push to “ ∧ ” after driving for a short time longer to select the desired
vehicle height. ■
Parking and stopping tips ●
If you immediately stop the en gine after off-road driving, the vehicle height may gradu-
ally lower. When parking, ma ke sure there is nothing un der the vehicle that may come
in contact with the underbody. The vehicle will return to th e set height when the engine
is started. ●
The vehicle height may change as the temperature changes when the engine is
stopped. The vehicle will return to the set height when the engine is started. ■
Propeller shaft noise
If the vehicle height is adjusted on a slope, or with the shift lever in a position other than P
or N while the vehicle is stopped, you may hear a sound caused by the expansion and
contraction of the propeller shaft. This does not indicate a malfunction. ■
4-Wheel AHC failure warning
If a malfunction occurs in the 4-Wheel AHC , normal mode is automatically selected.
However, the system may not switch to norm al mode depending on the location of the
malfunction.
The warning message is displa yed on the multi-informatio n display, and the 4-Wheel
AHC cannot be activated until the malfunction is corrected.
Stop the engine and start it again. If the wa rning message turns off, the system is operat-
ing correctly. If the warning me ssage continues to be displayed, have the vehicle checked
at your Lexus dealer as soon as possible.
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Driving WARNING ■
When switching the vehicle height mode
Before lowering the vehicle height, check that there are no people under or around the
vehicle, and check for obstacles.
If you do not do this, body parts may be ca ught in the vehicle, possibly leading to an
accident. ■
Using the high mode
The high mode should only be used when driving on rough roads, for example when
driving off-road. Because the vehicle’s center of gravity will become higher when in the
mode, the vehicle may become unstable when turning abruptly, resulting in an acci-
dent. ■
When jacking up the vehicle or installing tire chains
Turn off the height control and stop the engine, otherwise the vehicle height may
change due to the automatic leveling function and you may catch part of your body in
the vehicle, resulting in an accident. ■
When crossing rivers
Select the high mode and turn off the heig ht control. Drive at 18 mph (30 km/h) or
lower. Otherwise the vehicle height may change due to the automatic leveling function,
resulting in an accident. ■
If your vehicle must be towed
Put the vehicle height in the normal mode and turn off the height control, otherwise the
vehicle height may change due to the automatic leveling function and you may catch
part of your body in the vehi cle, resulting in an accident.■
If your vehicle becomes stuck in a ditch
Turn off the height control, otherwise the vehicle height may change due to the auto-
matic leveling function, re sulting in an accident.■
When loading cargo on the roof luggage carrier
Do not switch to high mode. Sudden steering could cause the vehicle to lose stability
due to the vehicle’s higher center of gr avity, possibly leading to an accident.
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WARNING ■
While driving
Never move the four-wheel drive control switch if the wheels have lost traction. Doing
so may cause an accident result ing in death or serious injury.■
When the vehicle is parked
If the shift lever is moved be fore 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 driveshafts from the po wertrain 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 automatic transmission is in P. You or
someone else could be seriously injured. You must complete the shifting of the transfer
mode.
NOTICE ■
To prevent damage to the center differential●
For normal driving on dry and hard surface roads, unlock the center differential.●
Unlock the center differential after the wheels are out of the ditch or off the slippery
or bumpy surface. ●
Do not push the center differential lock/u nlock switch when the vehicle is turning or
when its wheels are spinning freely off the ground.
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Driving ■
Sounds and vibrations caused by the Crawl Control system●
A sound may be heard from the engine compartment when the engine is started or just
after the vehicle begins to move. This soun d does not indicate that a malfunction has
occurred in Crawl Control system. ●
Either of the following conditions may occu r when the Crawl Contro l system is operat-
ing. None of these are indicators that a malfunction has occurred.
• Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard afte r the vehicle comes to a stop.■
When there is a malfunction in the system
Warning lights and/or warnin g messages will turn on. ( → P. 520, 528)
WARNING ■
When using Crawl Control and Turn Assist function
Do not rely solely on the Crawl Control and Turn Assist function. This function does not
extend the vehicle’s performance limitations . Always thoroughly check the road condi-
tions, and drive safely. ■
These conditions may cause the system not to operate properly
When driving on the following surfaces, the sy stem may not be able to maintain a fixed
low speed, which may re sult in an accident:●
Extremely steep inclines. ●
Extremely uneven surfaces. ●
Snow-covered roads, or other slippery surfaces.
NOTICE ■
When using Turn Assist function
The Turn Assist function is a function to assist turning performance when driving off
road. The function may be less ef fective on paved road surfaces.
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Driving WARNING ■
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 se lected mode may not be the most appropriate in terms of
road conditions such as pitch, slipperiness, undulation, etc. ( → P. 313)●
Multi-terrain Select is not intended to expa nd 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 in tended for use during off-road driving. Do not use the sys-
tem at any other time.
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Multi-terrain Monitor
The following screens can be select ed according to driving conditions.
• Screens that can be selected vary depend ing on conditions such as shift posi-
tion and vehicle speed. ( → P. 322)
• Depending on the displayed screen, the display can be switched from normal
to wide view display.The Multi-terrain Monitor helps the driv er to check the vehicle surroundings.
It assists in determining the conditions around the driver in a variety of situa-
tions, such as when judging conditions during off-road driving or checking for
obstacles when parking. WARNING ■
When using the Multi-terrain Monitor system
Observe the following precautions to avoid an accident that could result in death or
serious injuries. ●
Never rely solely on the Multi-terrain Monitor. As with unequipped vehicles, drive
carefully while directly confirming the safety of your surroundings and the area to the
rear of the vehicle. Take particular care to avoid parked cars and other obstacles.●
Due to the characteristics of the camera lens, the actual position and distance of peo-
ple and other obstacles will differ from those shown on the Multi-terrain Monitor
screen. Directly confirm the safety of your surroundings before driving.●
Do not drive while only looking at the scre en. When driving, make sure to directly
confirm the safety of your surroundings, su ch as by visually checking the area and
using the vehicle’s mirrors. ●
In low temperatures, the screen may darken or the images may become faint.
Images of moving objects in particular may distort or disappear from the screen.
Therefore, make sure to drive carefully while directly visually confirming the safety of
your surroundings.
Multi-terrain Monitor screens
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Slip display
When tire slippage is detected,
the tilt meter display area is auto-
matically switched to the slip dis-
play.
Tire display Indicates the position of freely
spinning tires in yellow if the tire
spins. (During Crawl Control is
operating, all of the tires are indi-
cated in yellow.)
Pop-up display of the intuitive parking assist Displayed if an obstacle is detected wh ile the intuitive par king assist is turned
on.
Pop-up display of the RCTA (if equipped) Displayed if a vehicle approaching from right or left rear of the vehicle is
detected while the RCTA is turned on.■
Front view & dual side view display
The screen can be displayed when the shift lever is in P, D or N.■
Front view rotating display function ●
The vehicle inclination displayed on the screen may differ from the actual state. ●
When the rotated screen is displayed, the corners of the front bumper may not be seen
on the screen. ■
Tilt meter display ●
The display indicates the incline of the vehicle in degrees shown by the movement of
the pointer and the rotation of the vehicle image. ●
The color of the degree markers of incline to the front, rear, left and right changes
according to the current incline of the vehicle. ●
After the engine switch is turned to IGNITI ON ON mode, the degree of incline is not
displayed until such info rmation is determined.●
The degree of incline showed on the tilt meter is only an approximate indication, and
may differ from the degree of incline measured using other equipment. ■
Tilt meter/slip display
When the intuitive parking assi st or RCTA (if equipped) dete cts an obstacle or another
vehicle, a warning message pops up in the tilt meter/slip display area.1
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Under vehicle terrain view & dual side view ●
The screen can be displayed when the shift lever is in D or N.●
While the under vehicle terrain view is di splayed, if the vehicle speed reaches or
exceeds approximately 3 mph (5 km/h), the screen automatically returns to the front
view display. ●
In the following situations, the under vehi cle terrain view selection switch cannot be
operated.
• The vehicle is not completely stopped
• After the engine starts, a fixed distance or more has not been driven
• After the four-wheel drive control switch is shifted to L4, a fixed distance or more
has not been driven ●
In the following situations, the system may no t operate normally, or it may not be possi-
ble to switch to the under vehicle terrain view.
• The road is covered with snow
• It is nighttime and the road has no illumination
• Dirt or foreign matter is adhering to the camera lens
• There is water in front of the vehicle (a river, puddle , sea water, etc.)
WARNING ■
Guide lines
The tire position indicator lines and vehicl e position indicator lines may differ from
actual vehicle positions depending on the number of passengers, cargo weight, road
grade, road surface conditions, brightness of the surrounding environment, etc. Always
drive the vehicle while confirming the safety of your surroundings. ■
Under vehicle terrain view display
The image displayed is one that was previous ly taken at a point approximately 10 ft.
(3 m) behind the current vehicle position. In cases such as when objects move after the
image is taken, the image displayed on the screen may differ from the actual state.