2021 LEXUS LX570 automatic transmission

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3-1. Key information Keys .................................................... 116
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors ........................................ 121
Back door ...................................... 128
Smart access system with push-button start...................... 138
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ......................................146
Rear seats ...................................... 148
Driving position memory ..........157
Head restraints .............................. 161
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ..............................164
Inside rear view mirror ..............166
Outside rear view mirrors ...... 168
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows ............................. 171
Moon roof ....................................... 174 4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ..................... 180
Cargo and luggage ................... 188
Vehicle load limits .......................192
Trailer towing ................................193
Dinghy towing ...............................210
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch.............. 211
Automatic transmission ............ 217
Turn signal lever ......................... 224
Parking brake .............................. 225
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ........................ 228
Automatic High Beam...............231
Fog light switch ........................... 236
Windshield wipers and washer ......................................... 238
Rear window wiper and washer ......................................... 242
Headlight cleaner switch........ 245
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 246
3Operation of each
component4Driving

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892. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
(  P. 224)
(if equipped)
LDA indicator ( P. 268)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
( P. 228)*1, 2
Slip indicator ( P. 386)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
( P. 228) *1VSC OFF indicator
( P. 386)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 229) Multi-terrain Select
indicator (
P. 319)
Automatic High Beam
indicator ( P. 231)
*1Crawl Control indicator
( P. 314)
Fog light indicator
(  P. 236) Automatic transmission
second start indicator
(
 P. 217)
*1Eco Driving Indicator
Light ( P. 91) Low speed four-wheel
drive indicator light
(
 P. 310)
Cruise control indicator
(  P. 288, 276) Center differential lock
indicator (
P. 311)
Cruise control “SET”
indicator ( P. 288, 276)
*1Easy access mode
indicator ( P. 302)
(if equipped)
Dynamic radar cruise
control indicator
( P. 276) Intuitive parking assist
indicator (
P. 294)

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4Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ......................180
Cargo and luggage ....................188
Vehicle load limits ....................... 192
Trailer towing ................................ 193
Dinghy towing .............................. 210
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ..............211
Automatic transmission............ 217
Turn signal lever.......................... 224
Parking brake ..............................225
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .........................228
Automatic High Beam .............. 231
Fog light switch ...........................236
Windshield wipers and washer......................................... 238
Rear window wiper and washer.......................................... 242
Headlight cleaner switch ........245
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap......246 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Lexus Safety System + ............. 249
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........................................ 256
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ............................................ 268
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed
range ............................................ 276
Cruise control ............................ 288
Driving mode select switch ............................................ 291
Intuitive parking assist .............. 294
4-Wheel AHC (Active Height Control
Suspension) ...............................302
Four-wheel drive system ......... 310
Crawl Control (with Turn Assist function).......................... 314
Multi-terrain Select .................... 319
Multi-terrain Monitor ............... 323
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 370 • BSM function ......................... 375
• RCTA function...................... 379
Driving assist systems ..............385
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .....................390
Off-road precautions ............... 394

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LX570_OM_OM60T33U_(U)4-1. Before driving
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When the vehicle is parked
●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 driveshafts from the po
wertrain and allows the vehicle to move
regardless of the shift positi on. (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 injure d. You must complete the shifting of the
transfer mode. ( P. 310)
●Do not touch the exhaust pipes while the engine is running or immediately after turn-
ing the engine off.
Doing so may cause burns.
■When taking a nap in the vehicle
Always turn the engine off. Otherwise, if you accidentally move the shift lever or
depress the accelerator pedal, this could cause an accident or fire due to engine over-
heating. Additionally, if the ve hicle is parked in a poorly ventilated area, exhaust gases
may collect and enter the vehicle, leading to death or a serious health hazard.
■When braking
●When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously.
Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and this may cause one side of
the vehicle to brake differently than the other side. Also, the parking brake may not
securely hold the vehicle.
●If the brake booster device does not operate, do not follow other vehicles closely and
avoid hills or sharp turns that require braking. In this case, braking is still possible, but
the brake pedal should be depressed more firmly than usual. Also, the braking dis-
tance will increase. Have your brakes fixed immediately.
●Do not pump the brake pedal if the engine stalls.
Each push on the brake pedal uses up the reserve for the power-assisted brakes.
●The brake system consists of 2 individual hy draulic systems: If one of the systems fails,
the other will still operate. In this case, the brake pedal should be depressed more
firmly than usual and the bra king distance will increase.
Have your brakes fixed immediately.
■If the vehicle becomes stuck
Do not spin the wheels excessive ly when any of the tires is up in the air, or the vehicle is
stuck in sand, mud, etc. This may damage the driveline components or propel the vehi-
cle forward or backward, causing an accident.

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LX570_OM_OM60T33U_(U)4-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
Automatic transmission
While the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode, move the shift lever
with the brake pedal depressed.
When shifting the shift lever between P and D, make sure that the vehicle is
completely stopped.
*1: Shifting to the D position allows the system
to select a gear suitable for the driving
conditions. Setting the shift lever to the D position is recommended for normal driv-
ing.
*2: If equipped, by selecting shift ranges us ing paddle shift switches, you can control
engine braking forces.
*3: Selecting shift ranges using S mode rest ricts the upper limit of the possible gear
ranges, controls engine braking forces , and prevents unnecessary upshifting.
Shifting the shift lever
Shift position purpose
Shift positionPurpose and condition
PParking the vehicle/starting the engine
RReversing
NNeutral
(Condition in which the power is not transmitted)
DNormal driving*1 or temporary shift range selection driving*2
SS mode driving*3 (  P. 220)

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LX570_OM_OM60T33U_(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
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 equivalent tool.
To prevent damage to the cover, cover the tip
of the screwdriver with a rag.
Press the shift lock override button.
The shift lever can be shifted while the button
is pressed.
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LX570_OM_OM60T33U_(U)4-5. Using the driving support systems
■The center differential lock indicator light
The indicator light blinks
while locking/unlocking the center differential.
■The center differential lock/unlock switch can be operated when
●The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
●The vehicle speed is less than 62 mph (100 km/h).
■Locking/unlocking the center differential
●When the four-wheel drive control switch is in L4 with the center differential locked,
VSC is automatically turned off. (The center differential lock and VSC OFF indicator
lights come on.)
●If the operation is not completed, the center di fferential lock indicator blinks. If the indi-
cator light does not turn off when unlocking the center diff erential, drive straight ahead
while accelerating or decelera ting, or drive in reverse.
●If the center differential lock/unlock is no t completed within 5 seconds while the cruise
control system is on, cancel the cruise control system.
■If the low speed four-wheel driv e indicator light or the center differential lock indicator
light blinks
●If the low speed four-wheel drive indicator lig ht continues to blink when using the four-
wheel drive control switch, stop the vehicle completely, move the shift lever to N and
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 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.
To complete the shifting, stop the vehicle co mpletely, return the shift lever to N, and
confirm that the shift was completed (the indicator turns on/off).
●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 low speed four-wheel drive indicator light or the center differential lock indicator
light continues to blink even after attempting the above, there may be a malfunction in
the engine, the brake system or the four-wheel drive system. In this case, you may not be
able to shift between H4 and L4, and the cent er differential lock may not be operable.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.

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Driving
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 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 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/unlock switch when the vehicle is turning or
when its wheels are spinning freely off the ground.