LEXUS GX 460 (2019 year). Instruction — part 13
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4-2. Driving procedures
When the shift lever is in the S position, the shift lever can be operated as follows:
Upshifting
Downshifting
The selected shift range, from 1 to 6, will
be displayed in the meter.
The initial shift range in S mode is set
automatically to 5 or 4 according to
vehicle speed. However, the initial shift
range may be set to 3 or 2 if AI-SHIFT
has operated while the shift lever was in
the D position. (
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Shift ranges and their functions
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You can choose from 6 levels of engine braking force.
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A lower shift range will provide greater engine braking force than a higher
shift range, and the engine speed will also increase.
Changing shift ranges in S mode
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Driving on a downhill
On declines, there may be case where the vehicle shifts down automatically to obtain
engine braking. As a result of the downshifting, the engine speed may increase.
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Second start mode automatic deactivation
Second start mode is automatically deactivated if the engine is turned off after driving in
second start mode.
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S mode
When the shift range is 5 or lower, holding the shift lever toward “+” sets the shift range to
6.
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AI-SHIFT
AI-SHIFT automatically shifts the gear to the suitable position according to driver perfor-
mance and driving conditions.
AI-SHIFT automatically operates when the shift lever is in the D position. (Shifting the
shift lever to the S position cancels the function.)
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When driving with the cruise control or dynamic radar cruise control
Engine braking will not occur in S mode, even when downshifting to 5 or 4.
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Shift lock system
The shift lock system is a system to prevent accidental operation of the shift lever in start-
ing.
The shift lever can be shifted from P only when the engine switch is in the IGNITION ON
mode and the brake pedal is being depressed.
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If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P
First, check whether the brake 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.
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If the “S” indicator does not come on even 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 operate in the same manner as when the shift lever
is in D.)
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Downshift restriction warning buzzer (S mode)
To help ensure safety and driving performance, downshifting operation may sometimes
be restricted. In some circumstances, 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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CAUTION
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When driving on slippery road surfaces
Do not accelerate or shift gears suddenly.
Sudden changes in engine braking may cause the vehicle to spin or skid, resulting in an
accident.
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To prevent an accident when releasing the shift lock
Before pressing the shift lock override button, make sure to set the parking brake and
depress the brake pedal.
If the accelerator pedal is accidentally depressed instead of the brake pedal when the
shift lock override button is pressed and the shift lever is shifted out of P, the vehicle
may suddenly start, possibly leading to an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
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Turn signal lever
The turn signal lever can be used to show the following intentions of the driver:
Right turn
Lane change to the right (push and
hold the lever partway)
The right hand signals will flash until you
release the lever.
Lane change to the left (push and
hold the lever partway)
The left hand signals will flash until you
release the lever.
Left turn
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Turn signals can be operated when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
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If the indicator flashes faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned out.
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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.)
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Parking the vehicle
P. 162
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Parking brake engaged warning buzzer
P. 528
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Usage in winter time
P. 381
U.S.A. Canada
NOTICE
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Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components overheat-
ing, which may affect braking performance and increase brake wear.
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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch
Operating the
switch turns on the lights as follows:
Type A
The headlights, parking
lights, daytime running
lights (
P. 208) and so on
turn on and off automati-
cally (when the engine
switch is in IGNITION ON
mode).
The side marker, parking,
tail, license plate, instrument
panel lights, and daytime
running lights (
turn on.
The headlights and all the
lights listed above (except
daytime running lights) turn
on.
The daytime running lights
turn off.
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
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Type B
The daytime running lights
turn on. (
The side marker, parking,
tail, license plate, instrument
panel lights, and daytime
running lights (
turn on.
The headlights and all lights
listed above (except day-
time running lights) turn on.
The headlights, parking
lights, daytime running
lights (
P. 208) and so on
turn on and off automati-
cally (when the engine
switch is in IGNITION ON
mode).
With the headlights on, push the
lever away from you to turn on the
high beams.
When the light switch is in “AUTO” posi-
tion, the Automatic High Beam system
will be activated. (
Pull the lever toward you to the center
position to turn the high beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and release
it to flash the high beams once.
You can flash the high beams with the headlights on or off.
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Turning on the high beam headlights
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Daytime running light system
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The daytime running lights illuminate using the same lights as the parking lights and illu-
minate brighter than the parking lights.
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To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers during daytime driving, the daytime
running lights turn on automatically when all of the following conditions are met. (The
daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.)
• The engine is running
• The parking brake is released
• The headlight switch is in the
(type B only),
or “AUTO”* position
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: When the surroundings are bright
The daytime running lights remain on after they illuminate even if the parking brake is
set again.
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For the U.S.A.: Daytime running lights can be turned off by operating the switch.
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Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system offers greater
durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help improve fuel economy.
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Headlight control sensor
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Automatic light off system
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When only the tail lights are on: All lights turn off if the engine switch is turned to
ACCESSORY mode or turned off and the driver’s door is opened.
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When the headlights are on: All lights turn off 30 seconds after a door or the glass
hatch is opened and closed.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode, or turn the
light switch
once and then back to
or
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The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or anything that
blocks the sensor is affixed to the windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor detecting
the level of ambient light and may cause the
automatic headlight system to malfunction.
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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.
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If the automatic headlight leveling system warning light flashes
It may indicate a malfunction in the system. Contact your Lexus dealer.
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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 push-button start or wireless remote control
will turn the parking lights and tail lights on automatically.
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Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features:
P. 592)
NOTICE
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To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not running.
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Automatic High Beam
Turn the headlight switch to the
“AUTO” position.
Push the lever away from you.
The Automatic High Beam indicator will
come on when the headlights are turned
on automatically to indicate that the sys-
tem is active.
: If equipped
The Automatic High Beam uses an in-vehicle camera sensor to assess the
brightness of streetlights, the lights of oncoming and preceding vehicles, etc.,
and automatically turns high beam on or off as necessary.
Activating the Automatic High Beam system
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Switching to low beam
Pull the lever to original position.
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Switching to high beam
Turn the light switch to
posi-
tion.
Turning the high beam on/off manually
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When all of the following conditions are fulfilled, high beam will be automatically
turned on (after approximately 1 second):
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Vehicle speed is above approximately 20 mph (32 km/h).
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The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.
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There are no oncoming or preceding vehicles with headlights or tail lights
turned on.
If any of the following conditions are fulfilled, high beam will be automatically
turned off:
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Vehicle speed drops below approximately 20 mph (32 km/h).
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The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.
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Oncoming or preceding vehicles have headlights or tail lights turned on.
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Limitations of the Automatic High Beam
Do not rely on the Automatic High Beam. Always drive safely, taking care to observe
your surroundings and turning high beam on or off manually if necessary.
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Camera sensor detection information
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High beam may not be automatically turned off in the following situations:
• When oncoming vehicles suddenly appear from a curve.
• When another vehicle cuts across in front of you.
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High beam may be turned off if an oncoming vehicle that is using fog lights without
using the headlights is detected.
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Houselights, streetlights, red traffic signals, and illuminated billboards or signs may
cause the high beam to turn off.
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The following factors may affect the amount of time taken to turn high beam on or off:
• The brightness of headlights, fog lights, and tail lights of oncoming and preceding
vehicles
• Road conditions (wetness, ice, snow etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of baggage
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High beam may be turned on or off when unexpected by the driver.
High beam automatic turning on or off conditions
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In the situations below, the system may not be able to correctly detect the surrounding
brightness levels, and may flash or expose nearby pedestrians to the high beam. There-
fore, you should consider turning the high beam on or off manually rather than relying
on the Automatic High Beam system.
• In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sandstorms etc.)
• The windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt etc.
• The windshield is cracked or damaged.
• The inside rear view mirror or camera sensor is deformed or dirty.
• The camera sensor temperature is extremely high.
• Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights, tail lights or fog lights.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights that are either switched off, dirty, are changing color,
or are not aimed properly.
• When driving through an area of intermittently changing brightness and darkness
• When frequently and repeatedly driving ascending/descending roads, or roads with
rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces (such as stone-paved roads, gravel tracks etc.)
• When frequently and repeatedly taking curves or driving on a winding road
• There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or a mirror.
• The back of a vehicle ahead is highly reflective, such as a container on a truck.
• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty.
• The vehicle is listing or tilting, due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed etc.
• The Automatic High Beam indicator is flashing.
• The high beam and low beam are repeatedly being switched between in an abnor-
mal manner.
• The driver believes that the high beam may be causing problems or distress to other
drivers or pedestrians nearby.
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If the Automatic High Beam indicator flashes...
It may indicate a malfunction in the system. Contact your Lexus dealer.
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Temporary lowering sensor sensitivity
The sensitivity of the sensor can be temporarily lowered.
To lower the sensitivity, push and hold the “AUTO” button on the inside rear view mirror
for 15 to 20 seconds, and release. The indicator light on the inside rear view mirror will
flash to indicate that the sensitivity has been lowered.
When the engine switch is turned off, the sensitivity will be returned to its normal level.
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Customization that can be configured at your Lexus dealer
The Automatic High Beam can be turned off.
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NOTICE
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Camera sensor
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Do not apply window tinting or stickers to the camera sensor or the area of wind-
shield near the camera sensor.
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Do not place items on the dashboard. There is a possibility that the camera sensor will
mistake items reflected in the windshield for streetlights, the headlights of other vehi-
cles, etc.
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Do not install a parking tag or any other accessories near or around the inside rear
view mirror and the camera sensor.
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Do not overload the vehicle.
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Do not modify the vehicle.
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Do not replace windshield with a non-genuine windshield.
Contact your Lexus dealer.
Observe the following to ensure that the Auto-
matic High Beam functions correctly.
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Do not touch the camera sensor.
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Do not subject the inside rear view mirror or
the camera sensor to a strong impact.
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Do not disassemble the camera sensor.
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Do not spill liquid onto the inside rear view
mirror or the camera sensor.
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Fog light switch
Type A
Turns the fog lights off
Turns the fog lights on
: If equipped
The fog lights secure excellent visibility in difficult driving conditions, such as
in rain and fog.
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