Lexus LS 460 2011 User manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1Before driving Adjusting and operating features such as door locks,
mirrors, and steering column.
2When driving Driving, stopping and safe-driving information.
3Interior features Air conditioning and audio systems, as well as other in-
terior features for a comfortable driving experience.
4Maintenance and
care Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-
yourself maintenance, and maintenance information.
5When trouble
arises What to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat
tire, or is involved in an accident.
6Vehicle specifica-
tions Detailed vehicle information.
Index Alphabetical listing of information contained in this
manual.

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1-1. Key information
Keys ..................................... 34
1-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors and trunk
Smart entry & start system... 41
Wireless remote control....... 60
Doors.................................... 66
Trunk.................................... 72
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats............................ 79
Power rear seat..................... 83
Driving position memory..... 87
Rear seat position memory... 93
Head restraints...................... 95
Seat belts.............................. 98
Steering wheel.................... 104
Anti-glare inside rear view
mirror ............................... 105
Outside rear view mirrors .. 107
1-4. Opening and closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows.................. 109
Moon roof .......................... 112
1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap .. 116
1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system 119
Double locking system....... 123
Alarm ................................. 124
1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture ...... 135
SRS airbags........................ 137
Child restraint systems....... 147
Installing child restraints.... 156
Airbag manual on/off
system .............................. 164
1Before driving
For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System
Owner’s Manual” for information regarding the equipment listed below.
• Navigation system • Audio/video system

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2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle............. 168
Engine (ignition) switch..... 177
Automatic Transmission
(without paddle shift
switches) .......................... 181
Automatic Transmission
(with paddle shift switches)....
187
Turn signal lever ................ 195
Parking brake ..................... 196
Brake Hold......................... 199
Horn ................................... 202
2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters............. 203
Indicators and warning
lights................................. 206
Multi-information display.. 210
2-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers
Headlight switch ................ 215
Automatic High Beam ....... 218
Fog light switch.................. 223
Windshield wipers and
washer.............................. 224
Headlight cleaner switch.... 227
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control..................... 228
Dynamic radar cruise
control.............................. 232
Adaptive cruise control with
full-speed range................ 246
Lexus parking assist-sensor 263
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist).....
272
Electronically modulated
air suspension................... 279
Lexus parking assist monitor/
Intelligent parking assist.. 281
Driving assist systems........ 340
Pre-Crash Safety system .... 346
Rear Pre-Crash Safety
system .............................. 359
2-5. Driving information
Cargo and luggage ............. 364
Winter driving tips ............. 366
Trailer towing..................... 370
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3-1. Using the touch screen
Touch screen...................... 374
Set up screen ...................... 381
Information screen ............. 385
3-2. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Front air conditioning
system .............................. 387
Rear air conditioning
system .............................. 402
Rear window and outside
rear view mirror
defoggers.......................... 408
Windshield wiper de-icer... 409
3-3. Using the audio system
Audio system types............ 411
Using the radio................... 415
Using the CD/DVD player. 420
Playing an audio CD and
MP3/WMA discs ............. 424
Playing DVD video/audio.. 429
Playing a video CD............ 442
CD/DVD player and DVD
video disc information ..... 445
Listening to Bluetooth®
audio................................. 454
Listening to a USB memory/
iPod.................................. 467
Optimal use of the audio/
video system..................... 478
Using the AUX port........... 480
Using the rear seat audio
controls............................. 481
Using the steering wheel
audio switches.................. 485
3-4. Using the rear seat
entertainment system
Rear seat entertainment
system features................. 489
Using the radio................... 496
Using the DVD player........ 497
Playing an audio CD and
MP3/WMA discs ............. 498
Playing a DVD video/audio.....
499
Playing a video CD ............ 509
DVD player and DVD
video disc information ..... 513
Using the video mode ........ 515
Changing other setting ....... 517
3Interior features

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3-5. Using the hands-free system
(for cellular phone)
Hands-free system
(for cellular phone) .......... 519
Using the Bluetooth®
phone................................ 526
Setting the hands-free
system .............................. 540
3-6. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list................ 569
• Interior lights.................... 570
• Personal lights.................. 571
3-7. Using the storage features
List of storage features....... 573
• Glove box......................... 574
• Coin holder ...................... 575
• Door pockets.................... 575
• Cup holders...................... 576
• Console box ..................... 577
• Non smokers boxes.......... 578
• Cool box/auxiliary box .... 579
• Auxiliary boxes................ 581
3-8. Other interior features
Sun visors........................... 583
Vanity mirrors.................... 584
Clock.................................. 585
Outside temperature
display.............................. 587
Ashtrays ............................. 588
Cigarette lighters................ 589
Power outlets...................... 591
Heated steering wheel........ 593
Climate control seats/seat
heaters.............................. 595
Armrest............................... 598
Rear sunshade .................... 599
Rear door sunshades........... 601
Trunk storage extension..... 604
Coat hooks.......................... 606
Floor mat............................ 607
Trunk features .................... 608
4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior........... 612
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ........... 616
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4-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements. 619
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions....................... 622
Hood................................... 625
Positioning a floor jack...... 626
Engine compartment.......... 628
Tires ................................... 643
Tire inflation pressure........ 652
Wheels................................ 654
Air conditioning filter ........ 656
Electronic key battery ........ 659
Checking and replacing
fuses ................................. 662
Light bulbs ......................... 667
5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers............ 678
If your vehicle needs to
be towed........................... 679
If you think something is
wrong ............................... 685
Fuel pump shut off system. 686
5-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds... .......................... 687
If a warning message is
displayed.......................... 696
If you have a flat tire
(with a spare tire)............. 699
If you have a flat tire
(with an emergency tire
puncture repair kit)........... 709
If the engine will not start .. 723
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from “P” .......... 725
If the parking brake cannot
be released........................ 726
If the electronic key does
not operate properly......... 731
If the battery is discharged. 735
If your vehicle overheats.... 739
If the vehicle becomes
stuck................................. 742
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency.. 743
5When trouble arises

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6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data
(fuel, oil level, etc.).......... 746
Fuel information................. 760
6-2. Customization
Customizable features........ 762
Abbreviation list ......................... 770
Alphabetical index...................... 772
What to do if... ........................... 785
6Vehicle specifications
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Headlights (low/high beam)
P. 215
Headlights (high beam)
P. 215
Pictorial index Exterior
Turn signal lights
P. 195
Fog lights
P. 223
Hood
P. 625
Front position lights
P. 215
Windshield wipers
P. 224
Moon roof 
P. 112
Outside rear
view
P. 107

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Tires
Rotation
Replacement
Inflation pressure
P. 643
P. 699
P. 757
: If
Trunk
P. 72
Turn signal lights
P. 195
Doors
P. 66
Fuel filler door
P. 116
Fog lights
P. 223
Rear window defogger
P. 408
Tail lights
P. 215
License plate lights
P. 215

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SRS knee airbags
P. 137
Seat belts
P. 98
SRS front
passenger air-
bag
P. 137
SRS driver airbag
P. 137
Door pockets
P. 575
Head restraints
P. 95
Front seats
P. 79
SRS side airbags
P. 137
Console box
P. 577
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Pictorial index Front interior
(Left-hand drive vehicles)
AUX port *
USB port *
A/V input port *
P. 480
P. 467
P. 515
Power outlets
P. 591
Automatic transmission
shift lever
P. 181, 187
Shift lock override button
P. 725
Cigarette lighter 
Ashtray 
Non smokers box 
P. 589
P. 588
P. 578
Cup holders
P. 576

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: If equipped
*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to “Navigation System Owner’s
Vanity mirrors
P. 584
P. 583
Auxiliary boxes
P. 581
SRS curtain shield airbags
P. 137
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
P. 105
Personal lights
P. 571
Interior lights
P. 570
Intrusion sensor and tilt sensor can-
cel
P. 125
Moon roof switches 
P. 112

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Driving position memory switches
P. 87
Door lock switch
P. 66
Shoulder anchor con-
trol switches
P. 98
Window lock switch
P. 109
Power window switches
P. 109
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(Left-hand drive vehicles)
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Inside lock buttons
P. 66

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: If
Electronically modulated air suspension switches
P. 279
Rear seat return switch 
P. 83
Rear seat heater switch

Rear climate control
P. 595
P. 595
Rear sunshade
switch
P. 599
Rear door sunshade switch 
P. 601
Front climate control seat switches
P. 595
VSC off switch
P. 342
Driving pattern selector switch
P. 183, 189

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Parking brake switches
P. 196
Trunk opener
P. 72
Pre-crash braking off switch 
P. 346
Tire pressure warning reset switch 
P. 645
Volume adjust knob
P. 45
Glove box
P. 574
Fuel filler door opener
P. 116
Pictorial index Instrument panel
(Left-hand drive vehicles)
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
P. 215
P. 195
P. 223
Gauges and meters
Multi-information display
P. 203
P. 210
Windshield wiper and washer switch
P. 224
Engine (ignition) switch
P. 177
Trunk opener
main switch
P. 72
Hood release
lever
P. 625
Floor
mat
P. 607
Horn
P. 202
Paddle shift switches 
P. 190, 192

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Heated steering wheel switch
P. 593
“ECO MODE” switch
P. 183, 189
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Outside rear view mir-
ror switches
P. 107
Instrument panel light control buttons
P. 205
Headlight cleaner switch
P. 227
Tilt and telescopic steer-
ing
P. 104
Lexus parking assist-sensor
switch
P. 263
: If
Without heated steering wheel
With heated steering wheel Outside rear view mir-
ror switches
P. 107
Instrument panel light control buttons
P. 205
Headlight cleaner switch
P. 227
Tilt and telescopic steer-
ing
P. 104
Lexus parking assist-sensor
switch
P. 263
“AFS OFF” switch
P. 216
“AFS OFF” switch
P. 216
“ECO MODE” switch
P. 183, 189

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Without intelligent parking as-
Talk switch *
P. 389, 534
Audio remote con-
trol
P. 485
Brake hold switch
P. 199
Talk switch *
P. 389, 534
Audio remote con-
trol
P. 485
“DISP” switch
P. 211
“RESET” switch
P. 211
Telephone switch *
P. 519
Brake hold switch
P. 199
Distance switch 
P. 232, 246
Pictorial index Instrument panel
(Left-hand drive vehicles)
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With intelligent parking assist
IPA pre-support switch
P. 286
Without LKA With LKA
Type Type B Type Type B
“LKA” switch
P. 272
Cruise control switch
P. 228, 232, 246

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Clock *
Touch screen
P. 374
Audio system *
Emergency flasher
switch
P. 678
Air condition-
ing
P. 387
With navigation system
Without navigation system
Clock
P. 585
Touch screen
P. 374
Audio system
P. 411
Emergency flasher
switch
P. 678
Rear window and
outside rear view
mirror defoggers
P. 408
Air condition-
ing
P. 387
Rear window and
outside rear view
mirror defoggers
P. 408
: If equipped
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SRS knee air-
bags
P. 137
Seat belts
P. 98
SRS front passenger airbag
P. 137
SRS driver airbag
P. 137
Door pockets
P. 575
Head restraints
P. 95
SRS side airbags
P. 137
Console box
P. 577
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Pictorial index Front interior
(Right-hand drive vehicles)
Power outlets
AUX port *
USB port *
A/V input port *
P. 591
P. 480
P. 467
P. 515
Front seats
P. 79
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
P. 104
Shift lock override button
P. 725
Automatic transmission shift lever
P. 181, 187
Cup holders
P. 576
Cigarette lighter 
Non smokers box 
Ashtray 
P. 589
P. 578
P. 588

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: If equipped
*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to “Navigation System Owner’s
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
P. 105
Personal lights
P. 571
Moon roof switches 
P. 112
Interior lights
P. 570
Vanity mirrors
P. 584
P. 583
Intrusion sensor and tilt sensor can-
cel
P. 125
Auxiliary boxes
P. 581
SRS curtain shield airbags
P. 137

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Window lock switch
P. 109
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(Right-hand drive vehicles)
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Inside lock buttons
P. 66
Shoulder anchor control switch-
es
P. 99
Door lock switch
P. 66
Power window switches
P. 109
Driving position memory switches
P. 87