Cargo and luggage. Lexus GX460

2-1. Driving procedures

Parking brake

U.S.A. Canada

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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■ Usage in winter time

See “Winter driving tips” for parking brake usage in winter time. (

P. 366)

NOTICE

■ Before driving

Fully release the parking brake.

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Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake wear.

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2-1. Driving procedures

Horn

To sound the horn, press on or close to the mark.

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2-2. Instrument cluster

Gauges and meters

Tachometer

Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.

Engine coolant temperature gauge

Displays the engine coolant temperature.

Multi-information display

P. 204

Fuel gauge

Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.

Speedometer

Displays the vehicle speed.

Rear height control air suspension display (if equipped)

P. 316

Shift position and shift range display

P. 186

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2-2. Instrument cluster

Odometer and trip meter display

Odometer: Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.

Trip meter: Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was last reset. Trip meters A and B can be used to record and display different distances independently.

Changing the display

Switches between odometer and trip meter displays. When the trip meter is displayed, pressing and holding the button will reset the trip meter.

Instrument cluster light control switch

The brightness of the instrument cluster lights can be adjusted.

Brighter

Darker

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2-2. Instrument cluster

■ The meters and display illuminate when

The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

■ Instrument cluster brightness adjustment

The instrument cluster brightness levels when the tail lights are on and off can be adjusted.

■ The brightness of the instrument cluster lights

When the tail lights are on, the brightness will change. However, when the surroundings are bright (daytime, etc.) turning on the tail lights will not change the instrument cluster brightness. 

In addition, the brightness of the instrument cluster lights is automatically adjusted based on the light sensor detecting how bright the surroundings are.

■ When disconnecting and reconnecting battery terminals

The trip meter data will be reset.

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If the trip meter was displayed last, the ODO screen will be displayed after resetting.

■ Customization

Setting of sensitivity of the ambient light sensor used for dimming the meter lights can be changed. (Customizable features

P. 782)

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NOTICE

■ To prevent damage to the engine and its components

● Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which indicates the maximum engine speed.

● The engine may be overheating if the engine coolant temperature gauge is in the red zone (H). In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place, and check the engine after it has cooled completely. (

P. 744)

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2-2. Instrument cluster

Indicators and warning lights

The indicators and warning lights on the instrument cluster and center panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various systems.

Instrument cluster

Center panel (vehicles without a navigation system)

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