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WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When towing the vehicle
■While towing
●When towing using cables or chains, avoid sudden starts, etc. which place excessive
stress on the towing eyelets, cables or chains. The towing eyelets, cables or chains
may become damaged, broken debris ma y hit people, and cause serious damage.
●For models with the rear height control air suspension: Make sure to disable all func-
tions of the vehicle height control of the rear height control air suspension. Other-
wise, the vehicle height may change and part of your body may be caught under the
vehicle, possibly causing injury. ( P. 339)
●Do not turn the engine switch off.
There is a possibility that the steering wheel is locked and cannot be operated.
Be sure to transport the vehicle with all four
wheels raised off the ground. If the vehicle is
towed with the tires contacting the ground, the
drivetrain or related parts may be damaged,
the vehicle may fly off the truck.

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When trouble arises
NOTICE
■To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
■Towing with a sling-type truck
■To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing using a wheel-lift type truck
●Do not tow the vehicle from the rear when the engine switch is off. The steering lock
mechanism is not strong enough to hold the front wheels straight.
●When raising the vehicle, ensure adequate ground cleara nce for towing at the oppo-
site end of the raised vehicle. Without ad equate clearance, the vehicle could be dam-
aged while being towed.
■To prevent damage to the vehicle wh en towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or rear.
■To prevent damage to the vehi cle during emergency towing
Do not secure cables or chains to the suspension components.
■Recreational towing (behind motor home, etc.)
Do not use the rear emergency towing hook.
Do not tow with a sling-type truck to prevent
body damage.
Never dinghy tow your vehicle to prevent caus-
ing serious damage to the Four-wheel drive
system and transmission. ( P. 199)

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GX460_OM_OM60T19U_(U)7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If you think something is wrong
●Fluid leaks under the vehicle
(Water dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal.)
●Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear
●Engine coolant temperature gauge needle
continually points higher than nor-
mal
●Changes in exhaust sound
●Excessive tire squeal when cornering
●Strange noises related to the suspension system
●Pinging or other noises related to the engine
●Engine missing, stumbling or running roughly
●Appreciable loss of power
●Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking
●Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when driving on a level road
●Loss of brake effectiveness, spongy feeling, pedal almost touches the floor
If you notice any of the following symptoms, your vehicle probably needs
adjustment or repair. Contact your Lexus dealer as soon as possible.
Visible symptoms
Audible symptoms
Operational symptoms

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Fuel pump shut off system
Follow the procedure below to restart the engine after the system is activated.Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY mode or turn it off.
Restart the engine.
To minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or when an airbag
inflates upon collision, the fuel pump shut off system stops the supply of fuel to
the engine.
NOTICE
■Before starting the engine
Inspect the ground under the vehicle.
If you find that fuel has leaked onto the ground, the fuel system has been damaged and
is in need of repair. Do not restart the engine.
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If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights comes on or
flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but then goes off, this does not necessar-
ily indicate a malfunction in the system
. However, if this continues to occur,
have the vehicle inspecte d by your Lexus dealer.
Warning light and warning buzzer list
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
Brake system warning light (warning buzzer) Indicates that:
• The brake fluid level is low; or
• The brake system is malfunctioning.
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your
Lexus dealer. Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
Charging system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your
Lexus dealer.
Low engine oil pressure warning light*1
Indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your
Lexus dealer.
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lamp Indicates a malfunction in:
• The electronic engine control system;
• The electronic throttle control system; or
• The electronic automatic transmission control system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
High coolant temperature warning light (warning buzzer)*1
Indicates that the engine coolant temperature is too high
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place. Handling method
( P. 553)
SRS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system;
• The front passenger occupant classification system; or
• The seat belt pretensioner system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.

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*1: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
*2: Open door warning buzzer: The open door warning buzzer sounds to al ert hood or one or more of the doors or
glass hatch are not fully closed (with the vehicle having reached a speed of 3 mph [5
km/h]).
*3: Driver’s seat belt warning buzzer:
The driver’s seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the driver that his or her seat belt
is not fastened. Once the engine switch is turned to ON, the buzzer sounds. If the seat
belt is still unfastened, the buzzer sounds intermittently for a certain period of time
after the vehicle reaches a certain speed.
Front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer:
The front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the front passenger
that his or her seat belt is not fastened. If the seat belt is unfastened, the buzzer sounds
intermittently for a certain period of time after the vehicle reaches a certain speed.
■SRS warning light
This warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sensors, side
and curtain shield airbag sensors, rear side and curtain shield airbag sensors, floor sen-
sor, driver’s seat belt buc kle switch, front passenger occupant classification system (ECU
and sensors), “AIR BAG ON” indicator light, “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light, front pas-
senger’s seat belt buckle sw itch, seat belt pretensioner assemblies, airbags, intercon-
necting wiring and power sources. ( P. 36)
■Front passenger detection sensor, seat belt reminder and warning buzzer
●If luggage is placed on the front passenger seat, the front passenger detection sensor
may cause the warning light to flash and the warning buzzer to sound even if a passen-
ger is not sittin g in the seat.
●If a cushion is placed on the seat, the sens or may not detect a passenger, and the warn-
ing light may not operate properly.
■If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on while driving
First check the following:
●Is the fuel tank empty?
If it is, fill the fu el tank immediately.
●Is the fuel tank cap loose?
If it is, tighten it securely.
The light will go off after several driving trips.
If the light does not go off even after severa l trips, contact your Lexus dealer as soon as
possible.

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When trouble arises
■If the low speed four-wheel driv e indicator light or the center differential lock indicator
light blinks
Take the specified steps. ( P. 346)
■When the tire pressure warning light comes on
Inspect the tires to check if a tire is punctured.
If a tire is punctured:  P. 531
If none of the tires are punctured:
Turn the engine switch off then turn it to IGNITION ON mode. Check if the tire pressure
warning light comes on or flashes.
If the tire pressure warning light comes on
After the temperature of the tires has lowere d sufficiently, check the inflation pressure
of each tire and adjust th em to the specified level.
If the warning light does not turn off even after several minutes have elapsed, check
that the inflation pressure of each tire is at the specified level and perform initialization.
(  P. 474)
If the warning light does not turn off even after several minutes have elapsed, have the
vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
If the tire pressure wa rning light flashes for 1 minute then stay on
There may be a malfunction in the tire pressure warning system. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
■The tire pressure warning light may turn on due to natural causes
The tire pressure warning light may turn on du e to natural causes such as natural air leaks
or tire inflation pressure changes caused by temperature. In this case, adjusting the tire
inflation pressure will turn off the warning light (after a few minutes).
■When a tire is replaced with a spare tire
The tire pressure warning light wi ll turn on if the tire inflation pressure of the spare tire is
low. If a tire goes flat, the tire pressure warn ing light will not turn off even though the flat
tire has been replaced with the spare tire.
■Conditions that the tire pressure wa rning system may not function properly
 P. 478
■If the tire pressure warning light freque ntly comes on after blinking for 1 minute
If the tire pressure warning light frequently comes on after blinking for 1 minute when the
engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mo de, have it checked by your Lexus dealer.
■Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer may not be heard due to being in a noisy location or audio
sound.
■Customization
The vehicle speed linked seat belt reminder buzzer can be disabled.
(Customizable features: P. 584)
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■Warning messages
The warning messages explained below may differ from the actual messages according
to operation conditions an d vehicle specifications.
■Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer ma y not be heard due to being in a noisy location or audio
sound.
■If “ENGINE OIL LOW”/“Engine Oil Level Low Add or Replace” is shown
The engine oil level is low. Check the level of the engine oil, and add if necessary.
This message may appear if the vehicle is stopped on a slope. Move the vehicle to a level
surface and check to see if the message disappears.
■If “AUTO POWER OFF TO CONSERVE BATTE RY”/“Auto power off to conserve bat-
tery” is shown
Power was turned off due to the automatic power off function. Next time when starting
the engine, increase the engine speed slightly and maintain that level for approximately 5
minutes to recharge the battery.
■If “ENGINE OIL PRES SURE LOW”/“Oil Pressure Low Stop in a Safe Place See
Owner’s Manual” is shown
Indicates abnormal engine oil pressure.
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your Lexus dealer. Continuing to
drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
■If “HIGH TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERAT URE”/“High Transmission Fluid Temp
See Owner’s Manual” is shown.
It indicates that the automatic transmission fluid temperature is too high.
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place, shift the shift lever to P and wait until the
warning message disappear. If the warning message disappears, you may start the vehi-
cle again. If the warning message does not disappear, contact your Lexus dealer.
■If “Check Transmissi on System” is shown.
The automatic transmission system is malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
■If “ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDA LS DEPRESSED SIMULTANEOUSLY”/
“Accelerator and Brake Pedals Pressed Simultaneously” is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display
The accelerator and brake pedal are being depressed simultaneously. ( P. 169)
Release the accelerator pedal and depress the brake pedal.
■If “HEADLIGHT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION VISIT YOUR DEALER”/“Headlight Sys-
tem Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” is displayed
The following systems may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer immediately.
●The LED headlight system
●The automatic headlight leveling system
●Automatic High Beam