Lexus LX600 (2022 year). Manual in english

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If the window reverses and cannot be fully

closed or opened, have the vehicle

inspected by your Lexus dealer.

■

Door lock linked window operation

●

The power windows can be opened and
closed using the mechanical key.

(



P.523)

●

The power windows can be opened using
the wireless remote control.

(



P.98)

●

If the power windows are closed using

the door lock linked window operation

when the alarm system is set, the alarm

may be triggered.

: These settings must be customized at

your Lexus dealer.

■

Power window open reminder function

A message is shown on the multi-informa-

tion display when the engine switch is

turned to OFF and the driver’s door is

opened with the power windows open.

■

Customization

Settings (e.g. linked door lock operation)

can be changed. (Customizable features:



P.558)

This function can be used to prevent
children from accidentally opening or
closing a passenger window.
Press the switch.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failing to do so may result in death or

serious injury.

■

Closing the windows

●

The driver is responsible for all the

power window operations, including

the operation for the passengers. In

order to prevent accidental operation,

especially by a child, do not let a child

operate the power windows. It is possi-

ble for children and other passengers

to have body parts caught in the power

window. Also, when riding with a child,

it is recommended to use the window

lock switch. (



P.155)

●

Check to make sure that all passen-

gers do not have any part of their body

in a position where it could be caught

when a window is being operated.

●

When using the wireless remote con-

trol or mechanical key and operating

the power windows, operate the

power window after checking to make

sure that there is no possibility of any

passenger having any of their body

parts caught in the window. Also, do

not let a child operate window by the

wireless remote control or mechanical

key. It is possible for children and other

passengers to get caught in the power

window.

●

When exiting the vehicle, turn the

engine switch off, carry the key and

exit the vehicle along with the child.

There may be accidental operation,

due to mischief, etc., that may possibly

lead to an accident.

■

Jam protection function

●

Never use any part of your body to

intentionally activate the jam protec-

tion function.

●

The jam protection function may not

work if something gets jammed just

before the window is fully closed. Be

careful not to get any part of your body

jammed in the window.

■

Catch protection function

●

Never use any part of your body or

clothing to intentionally activate the

catch protection function.

●

The catch protection function may not

work if something gets caught just

before the window is fully opened. Be

careful not to get any part of your body

or clothing caught in the window.

Preventing accidental opera-
tion (window lock switch)

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The indicator

will come on and the

passenger windows will be locked.
The passenger windows can still be
opened and closed using the driver’s
switch even if the lock switch is on.

■

The window lock switch can be oper-

ated when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

When the battery is disconnected

The window lock switch is disabled. If nec-

essary, press the window lock switch after

reconnecting the battery.

■

Opening and closing

Opens the moon roof

The moon roof stops slightly before the
fully open position to reduce wind noise.
Press the switch again to fully open the
moon roof.

Closes the moon roof

: Lightly press either end of the moon roof

switch to stop the moon roof partway.

■

Tilting up and down

Tilts the moon roof up

Tilts the moon roof down

Moon roof

Use the overhead switches to open
and close the moon roof and tilt it
up and down.

Operating the moon roof

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: Lightly press either end of the moon roof

switch to stop the moon roof partway.

■

The moon roof can be operated when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

Operating the moon roof after turning

the engine off

The moon roof can be operated for approx-

imately 45 seconds after the engine switch

is turned to ACC or OFF. It cannot, how-

ever, be operated once either front door is

opened.

■

Jam protection function

If an object is detected between the moon

roof and the frame while the moon roof is

closing or tilting down, travel is stopped and

the moon roof opens slightly.

■

Sunshade

The sunshade can be opened and closed

manually. However, the sunshade will open

automatically when the moon roof is

opened.

■

Door lock linked moon roof operation

●

The moon roof can be opened and
closed using the mechanical key.

(



P.523)

●

The moon roof can be opened using the
wireless remote control.

(



P.98)

●

If the moon roof is closed using the door

lock linked window operation when the

alarm system is set, the alarm may be trig-

gered.

: These settings must be customized at

your Lexus dealer.

■

When the moon roof does not close nor-

mally

Perform the following procedure:

●

If the moon roof closes but then re-opens

slightly

Stop the vehicle.

Press and hold the “CLOSE” switch.

The moon roof will close, re-open and
pause for approximately 10 seconds.

Then it will close again, tilt up and pause

for approximately 1 second. Finally, it

will tilt down, open and close.

Check to make sure that the moon roof

is completely closed and then release

the switch.

●

If the moon roof tilts down but then tilts

back up

Stop the vehicle.

Press and hold the “UP” switch

until

the moon roof moves into the tilt up

position and stops.

Release the “UP” switch once and then
press and hold the “UP” switch again.

The moon roof will pause for approximately
10 seconds in the tilt up position.

Then it

will adjust slightly and pause for approxi-

mately 1 second.

Finally, it will tilt down, open and close.

Check to make sure that the moon roof

is completely closed and then release

the switch.

: If the switch is released at the incorrect

time, the procedure will have to be per-
formed again from the beginning.

: If the switch is released after the above

mentioned 10 second pause, automatic
operation will be disabled. In that case,
press and hold the “CLOSE” or “UP”
switch, and the moon roof will tilt up and
pause for approximately 1 second. Then
it will tilt down, open and close. Check to
make sure that the moon roof is com-
pletely closed and then release the
switch.

If the moon roof does not fully close even

after performing the above procedure cor-

rectly, have the vehicle inspected by your

Lexus dealer.

■

Moon roof open reminder function

A message is shown on the multi-informa-

tion display when the engine switch is

turned to OFF and the driver’s door is

opened with the moon roof open.

■

Customization

Settings (e.g. linked door lock operation)

can be changed. (Customizable features:

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P.558)

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause death or seri-

ous injury.

■

Opening the moon roof

●

Do not allow any passengers to put

their hands or head outside the vehicle

while it is moving.

●

Do not sit on top of the moon roof.

■

Opening and closing the moon roof

●

The driver is responsible for moon roof

opening and closing operations.

In order to prevent accidental opera-

tion, especially by a child, do not let a

child operate the moon roof. It is possi-

ble for children and other passengers

to have body parts caught in the moon

roof.

●

Check to make sure that all passen-

gers do not have any part of their body

in a position where it could be caught

when the moon roof is being operated.

●

When using the wireless remote con-

trol or mechanical key and operating

the moon roof, operate the moon roof

after checking to make sure that there

is no possibility of any passenger hav-

ing any of their body parts caught in

the moon roof. Also, do not let a child

operate moon roof by the wireless

remote control or mechanical key. It is

possible for children and other pas-

sengers to get caught in the moon

roof.

●

When exiting the vehicle, turn the

engine switch off, carry the key and

exit the vehicle along with the child.

There may be accidental operation,

due to mischief, etc., that may possibly

lead to an accident.

■

Jam protection function

●

Never use any part of your body to

intentionally activate the jam protec-

tion function.

●

The jam protection function may not

work if something gets caught just

before the moon roof is fully closed.

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3-6.Favorite settings

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
to OFF.



The driver’s seat belt has been
unfastened.

When any of the following has been
performed, the driver’s seat and steer-
ing wheel automatically return to their
original positions.



The engine switch has been turned
to ACC or ON.



The driver’s seat belt has been fas-
tened.

■

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.558)

Driving position memory

This feature automatically adjusts
the positions of the driver’s seat,
steering wheel, outside rear view
mirrors and head-up display (if
equipped) to make entering and
exiting the vehicle easier or to suit
your preferences.

When My Settings is turned on:
Up to 3 different driving positions
can be recorded for each the driver
and guest that have been regis-
tered for My Settings.
When electronic key assignment is
registered for My Settings, the
driving position for each driver can
be recalled (memory recall func-
tion).

When My Settings is turned off:
Up to 3 different driving positions
can be recorded.
Each electronic key can be regis-
tered to recall your preferred driv-
ing position (memory recall
function).
For details about My Settings, refer
to P.164.

Enabling easier driver entry and
exit (power easy access system)

WARNING

■

While the power easy access system

is operating and the steering wheel

and seat is moving

Be careful not to get body parts or lug-

gage caught. Failure to do so may cause

an injury or damage to the luggage.

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Check that the shift lever is in P.

Turn the engine switch to ON.

Adjust the driver’s seat, steering
wheel, outside rear view mirrors
and head-up display (if equipped)
to the desired positions.

While pressing the “SET” button, or
within 3 seconds after the “SET”
button is pressed, press button “1”,
“2” or “3” until the buzzer sounds.

If the selected button has already been

preset, the previously recorded position

will be overwritten.

■

Seat positions that can be memorized

(



P.121)

The adjusted positions other than the posi-

tion adjusted by lumbar support switch can

be recorded.

■

In order to correctly use the driving

position memory function

If a seat position is already in the furthest

possible position and the seat is operated in

the same direction, the recorded position

may be slightly different when it is recalled.

Check that the shift lever is in P.

Turn the engine switch to ON.

Press one of the buttons for the
driving position you want to recall
until the buzzer sounds.

■

To stop the position recall operation

part-way through

Perform any of the following:

●

Press the “SET” button.

●

Press button “1”, “2” or “3”.

●

Operate any of the seat adjustment

switches (only cancels seat position

recall).

●

Operate the tilt and telescopic steering

control switch (only cancels steering

wheel position recall).

■

Operating the driving position memory
using the Intelligent Assistant system

: If equipped

The following operation can be performed

using the Intelligent Assistant system.

●

Recording a driving position

Recording a driving position into
memory button

WARNING

■

Seat adjustment caution

Take care during seat adjustment so that

the seat does not strike the rear passen-

ger or squeeze your body against the

steering wheel.

Recalling a driving position

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Recalling a driving position (it can be per-

formed only when the shift lever is in P)

For details regarding the Intelligent Assis-

tant system, refer to the “MULTIMEDIA

OWNER’S MANUAL”.

■

Operating the driving position memory

after turning the engine switch off

Recorded seat positions can be activated

up to 180 seconds after the driver’s door is

opened and another 60 seconds after it is

closed again.

■

When recalling the driving position

Take care when recalling the driving posi-

tion so that the head restraint does not

touch the ceiling.

■

When the recorded seat position can-

not be recalled

The seat position may not be recalled in

some situations when the seat position is

recorded in a certain range. For details,

contact your Lexus dealer.

■

When My Settings is turned on:

The driving positions can be automati-
cally recalled for each registered
driver by registering electronic key
assignments in My Settings.



Driving position registration proce-
dure

When the shift lever is shifted to P after
driving the vehicle, the current driving
position will be recorded.



Driving position recall procedure

Carry only the key that has been
assigned and registered in My Set-
tings, 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 other than the steering

wheel and head-up display (if equipped)

will move to the recorded position. How-

ever, the seat will move to a position

slightly behind the recorded position in

order to make entering the vehicle easier.
If the driving position is in a position that

has already been recorded, the driving

position will not move.

Turn the engine switch to ACC or
ON.

The seat, steering wheel and head-up dis-

play (if equipped) (only when the engine

switch is in ON) will move to the recorded

position.



Memory recall function cancelation
procedure

Initialize the driver registered settings in
My Settings.
For information on initializing driver regis-
tered settings, refer to the “MULTIMEDIA
OWNER’S MANUAL”.

■

When My Settings is turned off:

Each electronic key can be registered
to automatically recall your preferred
driving position.



Driving position registration proce-
dure

Record your driving position to button “1”,
“2” or “3” before performing the following:
Carry only the key you want to register,
and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the
driving position cannot be recorded prop-
erly.

Check that the shift lever is in P.

Turn the engine switch to ON.

Recalling a driving position auto-
matically when getting in the
vehicle (memory recall function)

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Recall the driving position that you
want to record.

While pressing the recalled button,
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 approxi-

mately 3 seconds.



Driving position recall procedure

Carry the electronic key that has
been registered to the driving posi-
tion, 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 other than the steering

wheel and head-up display (if equipped)

will move to the recorded position. How-

ever, the seat will move to a position

slightly behind the recorded position in

order to make entering the vehicle easier.
If the driving position is in a position that

has already been recorded, the driving

position will not move.

Turn the engine switch to ACC or
ON, or fasten a seat belt.

The seat, steering wheel and head-up dis-

play (if equipped) (only when the engine

switch is in ON) will move to the recorded

position.



Memory recall function 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 prop-
erly.

Turn the engine switch to ON.

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.

■

Recalling the driving position using the

memory recall function

If a door other than the driver’s door is

unlocked with the smart access system with

push-button start, the driving position can-

not be recalled. In this case, press the driv-

ing position button which has been set.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized. (Cus-

tomizable features:



P.558)

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Turn the engine switch to ON.

Display the home screen on the
Rear Multi Operation Panel
(



P.381) and then select “Seat”.

Select “Left” or “Right”.

Adjust the rear seat to the desired
position and then select “SET”.

Select “1” or “2”.

If the preset is being used, the previously

recorded seat position will be overwritten.

■

In order to correctly use the position

memory function

If a seat position is already in the furthest

possible position and the seat is operated in

the same direction, the recorded position

may be slightly different when it is recalled.

Turn the engine switch to ON.

Display the home screen on the
Rear Multi Operation Panel
(



P.381) and then select “Seat”.

Select “Left” or “Right”.

Press and hold “1” or “2”.

When the seat has moved to the registered

position, operation will stop.
When the operating conditions are not

met, the buttons will be grayed out.

Rear seat position memory
(4-passenger models)

The rear seat position can be mem-
orized and recalled with the touch
of a button.

Recording a position into mem-
ory

WARNING

■

Seat adjustment caution

Take care during seat adjustment so that

the rear passengers do not strike the

front seats.

Recalling the memorized posi-
tion

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An individual can be identified using
the following authentication devices.



Electronic key

An individual is identified when the smart
access system with push-button start
detects their electronic key. (



P.117)



Bluetooth

device

An individual is identified when a
Bluetooth

device is connected to the

multimedia system. For information on how
to connect Bluetooth

devices, refer to

the “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MAN-
UAL”.
When an individual is identified with an
electronic key, identifying using a
Bluetooth

device is not performed.

When an individual is identified from
an authentication device, settings for
the following functions are recalled.



Driving position (memory recall
function)

After an individual is identified, the driving
position that was set when driving was last
completed is recalled when either of the
following operations is performed.
• The door is unlocked and opened using

the smart access system with push-but-
ton start or wireless remote control.

Refer to P.161 for information on driving
position registration and recall.



Meter displays, head-up display (if
equipped) information

and multi-

media information

When an individual is identified, the display
settings used when the engine switch was
last turned off are recalled.



Multi-terrain Monitor

When an individual is identified, the display
settings used when the engine switch was
last turned off are recalled. (



P.295)



Vehicle settings that can be set
using the multimedia system

When an individual is identified, the vehicle
settings used when the engine switch was
last turned off are recalled.

: Some settings are excluded

My Settings

Drivers are identified using devices
such as electronic keys to store the
driving position and vehicle settings
for each. Then the information can
be recalled the next time the vehi-
cle is driven.
Authentication devices can be
assigned in advance to drivers so
that they can drive using their pre-
ferred settings.

Settings for 3 drivers can be stored
in My Settings.

For information on authentication
devices registration/deletion,
changing the driver’s name, initial-
izing driver registered settings,
manually switching drivers and
deleting drivers registration refer
to the “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S
MANUAL”.

Types of assigned authentica-
tion devices

Recalled functions

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Driving

4-1. Before driving

Driving the vehicle.....................

166

Cargo and luggage...................

172

Vehicle load limits......................

174

Trailer towing (with towing hitch)

.........................................................

175

Dinghy towing .............................

187

4-2. Driving procedures

Engine (ignition) switch ...........

188

Automatic transmission...........

192

Turn signal lever..........................

196

Parking brake ..............................

197

Brake Hold...................................

200

4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

Headlight switch........................

202

AHB (Automatic High Beam)

........................................................

205

Fog light switch ..........................

208

Windshield wipers and washer

........................................................

208

Rear window wiper and washer

..........................................................

211

4-4. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank cap......

213

4-5. Using the driving support sys-

tems

Lexus Safety System + 2.5.....

215

PCS (Pre-Collision System)..

219

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist).....

229

RSA (Road Sign Assist)..........

239

Dynamic radar cruise control with

full-speed range........................

241

Stop & Start system..................

252

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)....

257

Intuitive parking assist..............

261

RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)

function.......................................

267

RCD (Rear Camera Detection)

function........................................

272

PKSB (Parking Support Brake)

.......................................................

275

Parking Support Brake function

(Static Objects Front and Rear

of the Vehicle).........................

280

Parking Support Brake function

(Moving Vehicles Rear of the

Vehicle)......................................

283

Parking Support Brake function

(Pedestrians Rear of the Vehi-

cle)................................................

285

Multi-terrain Monitor..............

287

Driving mode select switch ..

344

AHC (Active Height Control

Suspension)..............................

346

Four-wheel drive system .......

354

Crawl Control (with Turn Assist

function).....................................

356

Multi-terrain Select..................

360

Downhill assist control system

.......................................................

363

Driving assist systems..............

365

4-6. Driving tips

Off-road precautions..............

370

Winter driving tips....................

372

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4-1. Before driving

4-1.Before driving

■

Starting the engine



P.188

■

Driving

With the brake pedal depressed,
shift the shift lever to D. (



P.193)

If the parking brake is in manual
mode, release the parking brake.
(



P.197)

Gradually release the brake pedal
and gently depress the accelerator
pedal to accelerate the vehicle.

■

Stopping

With the shift lever in D, depress
the brake pedal.

If necessary, set the parking brake.
(



P.197)

If the vehicle is to be stopped for an

extended period of time, shift the shift lever

to P or N. (



P.193)

■

Parking the vehicle

With the shift lever in D, depress
the brake pedal.

Set the parking brake (



P.197),

and shift the shift lever to P
(



P.193).

Press the engine switch to stop the
engine.

Lock the door, making sure that
you have the electronic key on your
person.

If parking on a hill, block the wheels as

needed.

■

Starting off on a steep uphill

With the brake pedal depressed,
shift the shift lever to D. (



P.193)

Pull the parking brake switch to set
the parking brake manually.
(



P.197)

Release the brake pedal and gently
depress the accelerator pedal to
accelerate the vehicle.

Press the parking brake switch and
parking brake is released manually.

■

When starting off on a uphill

The hill-start assist control will activate.

(



P.365)

■

Driving in the rain

●

Drive carefully when it is raining, because

visibility will be reduced, the windows

may become fogged-up, and the road

will be slippery.

●

Drive carefully when it starts to rain,

because the road surface will be espe-

cially slippery.

●

Refrain from high speeds when driving on

an expressway in the rain, because there

may be a layer of water between the tires

and the road surface, preventing the

steering and brakes from operating

properly.

■

Engine speed while driving

In the following conditions, the engine

speed may become high while driving. This

is due to automatic up-shifting control or

down-shifting implementation to meet driv-

ing conditions. It does not indicate sudden

acceleration.

●

The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill

or downhill

Driving the vehicle

The following procedures should be
observed to ensure safe driving:

Driving procedure

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When the accelerator pedal is released

●

When the brake pedal is depressed

■

Restraining the engine output (Brake

Override System)

●

When the accelerator and brake pedals

are depressed at the same time, the

engine output may be restrained.

●

A warning message is displayed on the

multi-information display while the sys-

tem is operating. (



P.500)

■

Breaking in your new Lexus

To extend the life of the vehicle, observing

the following precautions is recommended:

●

For the first 200 miles (300 km):

Avoid sudden stops.

●

For the first 500 miles (800 km):

Do not tow a trailer.

●

For the first 600 miles (1000 km):

• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.

• Avoid sudden acceleration.

• Do not drive continuously in low gears.

• Do not drive at a constant speed for

extended periods.

■

Idling time before stopping the engine

To prevent damage to the turbocharger,

allow the engine to idle immediately after

high-speed driving or driving up a hill.
To allow the engine to idle when the vehicle

is stopped, disable the Stop & Start cancel

switch. (



P.81)

(With the Stop & Start system enabled, the

engine will be stopped by the Stop & Start

system when the vehicle is stopped.)

■

Operating your vehicle in a foreign

country

Comply with the relevant vehicle registra-

tion laws and confirm the availability of the

correct fuel. (



P.536)

Driving condition

Idling time

Normal city driving

Not neces-

sary

High-speed driving (con-
stant speed of approx. 62
mph [100 km/h])

Not neces-

sary

Steep hill driving or continu-
ous driving at 62 mph (100
km/h) or more (race track
driving etc.)

Approxi-

mately 1

minute

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or

serious injury.

■

When starting the vehicle

Always keep your foot on the brake

pedal while stopped with the engine run-

ning. This prevents the vehicle from

creeping.

■

When driving the vehicle

●

Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with

the location of the brake and accelera-

tor pedals to avoid depressing the

wrong pedal.

• Accidentally depressing the accelera-

tor pedal instead of the brake pedal

will result in sudden acceleration that

may lead to an accident.

• When backing up, you may twist your

body around, leading to a difficulty in

operating the pedals. Make sure to

operate the pedals properly.

• Make sure to keep a correct driving

posture even when moving the vehicle

only slightly. This allows you to depress

the brake and accelerator pedals

properly.

• Depress the brake pedal using your

right foot. Depressing the brake pedal

using your left foot may delay

response in an emergency, resulting in

an accident.

●

Do not drive the vehicle over or stop

the vehicle near flammable materials.

The exhaust system and exhaust gases

can be extremely hot. These hot parts

may cause a fire if there is any flamma-

ble material nearby.

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WARNING

●

During normal driving, do not turn off

the engine. Turning the engine off

while driving will not cause loss of

steering or braking control. However,

power assist for these systems may be

lost making it difficult to steer or brake

before stopping the vehicle depending

on the remaining charge in the battery

or usage conditions. In this situation,

you should pull over and stop the vehi-

cle as soon as it is safe to do so.

In the event of an emergency, such as

if it becomes impossible to stop the

vehicle in the normal way:



P.488

●

Use engine braking (downshift) to

maintain a safe speed when driving

down a steep hill.

Using the brakes continuously may

cause the brakes to overheat and lose

effectiveness. (



P.192)

●

Do not adjust the position of the steer-

ing wheel, the seat, or the inside or

outside rear view mirrors while driving.

Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle

control.

●

Always check that all passengers’

arms, heads or other parts of their

body are not outside the vehicle.

●

Do not drive in excess of the speed

limit. Even if the legal speed limit per-

mits it, do not drive over 85 mph (140

km/h) unless your vehicle has high-

speed capability tires. Driving over 85

mph (140 km/h) may result in tire fail-

ure, loss of control and possible injury.

Be sure to consult a tire dealer to

determine whether the tires on your

vehicle are high-speed capability tires

or not before driving at such speeds.

●

When crossing rivers, turn off height

control after putting the vehicle height

in high mode, and drive at 18 mph (30

km/h) or less. Otherwise the vehicle

height may change due to the auto-

matic leveling function, resulting in an

accident. (



P.346)

■

When driving on slippery road sur-

faces

●

Sudden braking, acceleration and

steering may cause tire slippage and

reduce your ability to control the vehi-

cle.

●

Sudden acceleration, engine braking

due to shifting, or changes in engine

speed could cause the vehicle to skid.

●

After driving through a puddle, lightly

depress the brake pedal to make sure

that the brakes are functioning prop-

erly. Wet brake pads may prevent the

brakes from functioning properly. If

the brakes on only one side are wet

and not functioning properly, steering

control may be affected.

■

When shifting the shift lever

●

Do not let the vehicle roll backward

while the shift lever is in a driving posi-

tion, or roll forward while the shift lever

is in R.

Doing so may cause the engine to stall

or lead to poor brake and steering

performance, resulting in an accident

or damage to the vehicle.

●

Do not shift the shift lever to P while

the vehicle is moving.

Doing so can damage the transmission

and may result in a loss of vehicle con-

trol.

●

Do not shift the shift lever to R while

the vehicle is moving forward.

Doing so can damage the transmission

and may result in a loss of vehicle con-

trol.

●

Do not shift the shift lever to a driving

position while the vehicle is moving

backward.

Doing so can damage the transmission

and may result in a loss of vehicle con-

trol.

●

Moving the shift lever to N while the

vehicle is moving will disengage the

engine from the transmission. Engine

braking is not available when N is

selected.

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riv

ing

WARNING

●

Be careful not to shift the shift lever

with the accelerator pedal depressed.

Shifting the shift lever to a gear other

than P or N may lead to unexpected

rapid acceleration of the vehicle that

may cause an accident and result in

death or serious injury.

■

If you hear a squealing or scraping

noise (brake pad wear limit indica-

tors)

Have the brake pads checked and

replaced by your Lexus dealer as soon as

possible.

Rotor damage may result if the pads are

not replaced when needed.

It is dangerous to drive the vehicle when

the wear limits of the brake pads and/or

those of the brake discs are exceeded.

■

When the vehicle is stopped

●

Do not race the engine.

If the vehicle is in any gear other than P

or N, the vehicle may accelerate sud-

denly and unexpectedly, causing an

accident.

●

In order to prevent accidents due to

the vehicle rolling away, always keep

depressing the brake pedal while the

engine is running, and apply the park-

ing brake as necessary.

●

If the vehicle is stopped on an incline,

in order to prevent accidents caused

by the vehicle rolling forward or back-

ward, always depress the brake pedal

and securely apply the parking brake

as needed.

●

Avoid revving or racing the engine.

Running the engine at high speed

while the vehicle is stopped may cause

the exhaust system to overheat, which

could result in a fire if combustible

material is nearby.

■

When the vehicle is parked

●

Do not leave glasses, cigarette light-

ers, spray cans, or soft drink cans in the

vehicle when it is in the sun.

Doing so may result in the following:

• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter

or spray can, and may lead to a fire.

• The temperature inside the vehicle

may cause the plastic lenses and plas-

tic material of glasses to deform or

crack.

• Soft drink cans may fracture, causing

the contents to spray over the interior

of the vehicle, and may also cause a

short circuit in the vehicle’s electrical

components.

●

Do not leave cigarette lighters in the

vehicle. If a cigarette lighter is in a

place such as the glove box or on the

floor, it may be lit accidentally when

luggage is loaded or the seat is

adjusted, causing a fire.

●

Do not attach adhesive discs to the

windshield or windows. Do not place

containers such as air fresheners on

the instrument panel or dashboard.

Adhesive discs or containers may act

as lenses, causing a fire in the vehicle.

●

Do not leave a door or window open if

the curved glass is coated with a met-

allized film such as a silver-colored

one. Reflected sunlight may cause the

glass to act as a lens, causing a fire.

●

Always apply the parking brake, shift

the shift lever to P, stop the engine and

lock the vehicle.

Do not leave the vehicle unattended

while the engine is running.

If the vehicle is parked with the shift

lever in P but the parking brake is not

set, the vehicle may start to move, pos-

sibly leading to an accident.

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4-1. Before driving

WARNING

●

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 pow-

ertrain 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 shift lever is in P. You or someone

else could be seriously injured. You must

complete the shifting of the transfer

mode. (



P.354)

●

Do not touch the exhaust pipes while

the engine is running or immediately

after turning 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

overheating. Additionally, if the vehicle 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 differ-

ently 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 brak-

ing distance 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 individ-

ual hydraulic systems; if one of the sys-

tems fails, the other will still operate. In

this case, the brake pedal should be

depressed more firmly than usual and

the braking distance will increase.

Have your brakes fixed immediately.

■

If the vehicle becomes stuck

Do not spin the wheels excessively when

any of the tires is up in the air, or the vehi-

cle is stuck in sand, mud, etc. This may

damage the driveline components or

propel the vehicle forward or backward,

causing an accident.

NOTICE

■

When driving the vehicle

●

Do not depress the accelerator and

brake pedals at the same time during

driving, as this may restrain the engine

output.

●

Do not use the accelerator pedal or

depress the accelerator and brake

pedals at the same time to hold the

vehicle on a hill.

■

Avoiding damage to vehicle parts

●

Do not turn the steering wheel fully in

either direction and hold it there for an

extended period of time.

Doing so may damage the power

steering motor.

●

When driving over bumps in the road,

drive as slowly as possible to avoid

damaging the wheels, underside of the

vehicle, etc.

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