Lexus GX460 (2022 year). Manual in english — page 32

7-1. Essential information

If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency

Steadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and firmly depress it.

Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase the effort required to

slow the vehicle.

Shift the shift lever to N.



If the shift lever is shifted to N
After slowing down, stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
Stop the engine.



If the shift lever cannot be shifted to N
Keep depressing the brake pedal with both feet to reduce vehicle speed as
much as possible.
To stop the engine, press and hold
the engine switch for 2 consecutive
seconds or more, or press it briefly 3
times or more in succession.

Stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.

Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the vehicle in
the normal way, stop the vehicle using the following procedure:

3
4

Press and hold for 2 seconds or more,
or press briefly 3 times or more

WARNING

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If the engine has to be turned off while driving

Power assist for the brakes and steering wheel will be lost, making the brake pedal

harder to depress and the steering wheel heavier to turn. Decelerate as much as possi-

ble before turning off the engine.

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7-1. Essential information

If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is
rising

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If the door can be opened, open the door and exit the vehicle.

●

If the door can not be opened, open the window using the power window
switch and ensure an escape route.

●

If the window can be opened, exit the vehicle through the window.

●

If the door and window cannot be opened due to the rising water, remain
calm, wait until the water level inside the vehicle rises to the point that the
water pressure inside of the vehicle equals the water pressure outside of the
vehicle and then open the door after waiting for the rising water to enter the
vehicle, and exit the vehicle. When the outside water level exceeds half the
height of the door, the door cannot be opened from the inside due to water
pressure.

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Water level exceeds the floor

When the water level exceeds the floor and time has passed, the electrical equipment

will get damaged, the power windows will not operate, the engine stop, and the vehicle

may not be able to get moving.

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Using an emergency escape hammer

Laminated glass

is used in the windshield and the windows on this vehicle.

Laminated glass cannot be shattered with an emergency hammer

: Contact your Lexus dealer or aftermarket accessory manufacturer for further infor-

mation about an emergency hammer.

: If equipped

This vehicle is not designed to be able to drive on roads that are deeply
flooded with water. Do not drive on roads where the roads may be submerged
or the water may be rising. It is dangerous to remain in the vehicle, if it antici-
pated that the vehicle will be flooded or set a drift. Remain calm and follow the
following.

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7-1. Essential information

When trouble

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How to distinguish laminated glass

When looking from the cross-sectional view point, laminated glass is two sheets of glass

pasted together.

Laminated glass
Tempered glass

WARNING

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Caution while driving

Do not drive on roads where the roads may be submerged or the water may be rising.

Otherwise the vehicle may be damaged and cannot move, as well as become flooded

and set a drift, which may lead to death.

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If your vehicle needs to be towed

The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact your
Lexus dealer or commercial towing service before towing.

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The engine is running but the vehicle does not move.

●

The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.

If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by your
Lexus dealer or commercial towing service, using a wheel-lift type truck or
flatbed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/provincial and
local laws.
If towing your vehicle with a wheel-lift type truck, use a towing dolly.
(

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P. 529, 531)

Situations when it is necessary to contact dealers before towing

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When trouble

When using a flatbed truck to transport the vehicle, use tire strapping belts. Refer
to the owner’s manual of the flatbed truck for the tire strapping method.
In order to suppress vehicle movement during transportation, set the parking
brake and turn the engine switch off.

If a tow truck is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be temporarily
towed using cables or chains secured to the emergency towing hooks. This
should only be attempted on hard surfaced roads for at most 50 miles (80 km)
at under 18 mph (30 km/h).
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer and operate the brakes. The vehicle’s
wheels, drive train, axles, steering and brakes must be in good condition.

Towing with a wheel-lift type truck



From the front

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From the rear

Use a towing dolly under the rear
wheels.

Use a towing dolly under the front
wheels.

Using a flatbed truck

Emergency towing

530

Securely attach cables or chains to
the towing hooks.

Take care not to damage the vehicle

body.

Enter the vehicle being towed and start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Set the four-wheel drive control switch in H4 and push the center differential
lock/unlock switch to unlock the center differential. (



P. 357)

For models with the rear height control air suspension: Change the vehicle
height to N (normal) mode and end the vehicle height control operation.
(

P. 352)

Shift the shift lever to N and release the parking brake.
When the shift lever cannot be shifted:

P. 209

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While towing

If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering will not function,

making steering and braking more difficult.

Emergency towing procedure

531

When trouble

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

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When towing the vehicle

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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 may hit people, and cause serious damage.

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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. 352)

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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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NOTICE

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To avoid serious damage to your vehicle

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Towing with a sling-type truck

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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 clearance for towing at the oppo-

site end of the raised vehicle. Without adequate clearance, the vehicle could be dam-

aged while being towed.

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To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing with a sling-type truck

Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or rear.

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To prevent damage to the vehicle during emergency towing

Do not secure cables or chains to the suspension components.

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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. (

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P. 199)

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When trouble

If you think something is wrong

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Fluid leaks under the vehicle
(Water dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal.)

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Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear

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Engine coolant temperature gauge needle continually points higher than nor-
mal

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Changes in exhaust sound

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Excessive tire squeal when cornering

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Strange noises related to the suspension system

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Pinging or other noises related to the engine

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Engine missing, stumbling or running roughly

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Appreciable loss of power

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Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking

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Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when driving on a level road

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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

534

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

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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.

535

When trouble

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 inspected by your Lexus dealer.

Warning light and warning buzzer list

Warning light

Warning 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

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)

Indicates that the engine coolant temperature is too high



Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place. Handling method

(

P. 570)

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.

536

(U.S.A.)

(Canada)

ABS warning light

Indicates a malfunction in:

• The ABS; or

• The brake assist system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.

(Flashes or illuminates)

PCS warning light

When a buzzer sounds simultaneously:

Indicates a malfunction has occurred in the PCS (Pre-Collision

System).



Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.

When a buzzer does not sound:

The PCS (Pre-Collision System) has become temporarily unavail-

able, corrective action may be necessary.



Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-information dis-

play. (

P. 236)

If the PCS (Pre-Collision System) or VSC (Vehicle Stability Con-

trol) system is disabled, the PCS warning light will illuminate.



P. 246

Slip indicator

Indicates a malfunction in:

• The Multi-terrain Select (if equipped);

• The Crawl Control (if equipped);

• The downhill assist control system (if equipped);

• The VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) system;

• The TRAC (Traction Control) system;

• Active TRAC (Traction Control) system;

• Trailer Sway Control; or

• The hill-start assist control system

The light will flash when any of the above systems other than the

Multi-terrain Select are operating.



Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.

(Flashes)

(U.S.A.)

(Flashes)

(Canada)

Parking brake indicator

Indicates a malfunction in the parking brake system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.

Kinetic dynamic suspension system warning light

Indicates a malfunction in the kinetic dynamic suspension system.



Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.

Warning light

Warning light/Details/Actions

537

When trouble

(Flashes)

Low speed four-wheel drive indicator light

Indicates a malfunction in the four-wheel drive system if the light

continues flashing. (

P. 357)



Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.

(Flashes)

Center differential lock indicator light

Indicates a malfunction in the four-wheel drive system if the light

continues flashing. (

P. 357)



Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.

Open door warning light (warning buzzer)

Indicates that a hood, door or the glass hatch is not fully closed



Check that all the doors and the glass hatch are closed.

Low fuel level warning light

Indicates that remaining fuel is approximately 3.5 gal. (13.1 L, 2.9

Imp. gal.) or less



Refuel the vehicle.

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light (warning
buzzer)

Warns the driver and/or front passenger to fasten their seat belts

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Fasten the seat belt.

If the front passenger’s seat is occupied, the front passenger’s

seat belt also needs to be fastened to make the warning light

(warning buzzer) turn off.

Tire pressure warning light

Indicates that:

• Flat tire

• Natural causes

• The tire pressure warning system is malfunctioning



Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place.

Handling method(



P. 540)

Warning light

Warning light/Details/Actions

538

Brake Override System warning light/Drive-Start Control warning
light

Brake Override System

Indicates that the accelerator and brake pedals are being

depressed simultaneously, and the Brake Override System is oper-

ating



Release the accelerator pedal and depress the brake pedal.

Indicates a malfunction in the Brake Override System (with warn-

ing buzzer)



Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.

Drive-Start Control

Indicates that the shift position was changed and Drive-Start Con-

trol was operated while depressing the accelerator pedal (with

warning buzzer)



Momentarily release the accelerator pedal.

Indicates a malfunction in the Drive-Start Control system (with

warning buzzer)



Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.

LDA indicator

Indicates a malfunction in the LDA (Lane Departure Alert)



When “Lane Departure Alert Unavailable” is displayed on the

multi-information display, turn the LDA system off, drive the

vehicle for a short time, and then turn the LDA system back on.

(

P. 249)

When a message other than above is displayed, follow the

instructions displayed in the message.

Warning light

Warning light/Details/Actions

539

When trouble

: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.

: Open door warning buzzer:

The open door warning buzzer sounds to alert 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]).

: 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.

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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 buckle switch, front passenger occupant classification system (ECU

and sensors), “PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator lights, front passenger’s seat belt

buckle switch, seat belt pretensioner assemblies, airbags, interconnecting wiring and

power sources. (

P. 36)

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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 sitting in the seat.

●

If a cushion is placed on the seat, the sensor may not detect a passenger, and the warn-

ing light may not operate properly.

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If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on while driving

First check the following:

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Is the fuel tank empty?
If it is, fill the fuel 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 several trips, contact your Lexus dealer as soon as

possible.

540

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If the low speed four-wheel drive indicator light or the center differential lock indicator

light blinks

Take the specified steps. (



P. 359)

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When the tire pressure warning light comes on

Inspect the tires to check if a tire is punctured.
If a tire is punctured:

P. 548

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 lowered sufficiently, check the inflation pressure

of each tire and adjust them 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. 490)

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 warning 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.

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The tire pressure warning light may turn on due to natural causes

The tire pressure warning light may turn on due 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).

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When a tire is replaced with a spare tire

The tire pressure warning light will turn on if the tire inflation pressure of the spare tire is

low. If a tire goes flat, the tire pressure warning light will not turn off even though the flat

tire has been replaced with the spare tire.

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Conditions that the tire pressure warning system may not function properly