Lexus LS 460 Owner's manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1Before driving Adjusting and operating features such as door locks, mir-
rors, and steering column
2When driving Driving, stopping and safe-driving information
3Interior features Air conditioning and audio systems, as well as other interior
features for a comfortable driving experience
4Maintenance
and care
Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-your-
self 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
specifications Detailed vehicle information
7For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners and seat belt in-
structions for Canadian owners
Index Alphabetical listing of information contained in this manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index
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1-1. Key information
Keys ...................................................... 32
1-2. Opening, closing and locking
the doors and trunk
Smart access system with
push-button start.......................... 36
Wireless remote control............. 50
Doors.................................................... 53
Trunk.................................................... 58
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats.......................................... 65
Power rear seat.................................. 71
Driving position memory .............. 81
Rear seat position memory......... 87
Head restraints................................ 89
Seat belts ............................................ 92
Steering wheel.................................. 99
Anti-glare inside rear view
mirror .............................................. 100
Outside rear view mirrors......... 102
1-4. Opening and closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows.............................. 104
Moon roof ........................................ 106
1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap.......... 110
1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system......... 113
Alarm.................................................... 115
1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture .............. 118
SRS airbags ..................................... 120
Front passenger occupant
classification system.................. 133
Child restraint systems ............... 138
Installing child restraints............. 143
1Before driving

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2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle........................ 154
Engine (ignition) switch .............. 163
Automatic Transmission
(without paddle shift
switches) ........................................ 167
Automatic Transmission
(with paddle shift switches)...... 171
Turn signal lever ............................ 178
Parking brake ................................. 179
Brake Hold....................................... 182
Horn.................................................... 184
2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters ..................... 185
Indicators and warning
lights................................................. 188
Multi-information display........... 192
2-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers
Headlight switch............................ 197
Automatic High Beam.............. 200
Fog light switch ............................ 205
Windshield wipers and
washer............................................ 206
Headlight cleaner switch ......... 209
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ................................ 210
Dynamic radar cruise
control............................................. 214
Intuitive parking assist ................ 225
LKA
(Lane-Keeping Assist)............ 234
Electronically modulated
air suspension.............................. 241
Rear view monitor system........ 243
Advanced parking guidance
system ............................................ 246
Driving assist systems................. 287
Pre-Collision System.................. 293
2-5. Driving information
Cargo and luggage.................... 303
Vehicle load limits....................... 306
Winter driving tips ...................... 308
Trailer towing.................................. 312
Dinghy towing ................................ 313
2When driving

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3-1. Using the touch screen
Touch screen .................................. 318
Set up screen (without
navigation system).................... 325
Information screen (without
navigation system)................... 330
3-2. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Front air conditioning system
(without touch screen)............ 332
Front air conditioning system
(with touch screen).................... 341
Rear air conditioning
system ........................................... 355
Rear window and outside
rear view mirror
defoggers ..................................... 363
Windshield wiper de-icer........ 365
3-3. Using the audio system
Audio system
(without touch screen)............ 367
Using the radio.............................. 369
Using the CD player................... 373
Playing back MP3 and
WMA discs.................................. 379
Optimal use of the audio
system ........................................... 385
Using the AUX adapter............ 387
Using the steering wheel
audio switches ........................... 388
Audio system type
(touch screen without
navigation system)................... 390
Using the radio.............................. 394
Using the CD/DVD
player............................................. 403
Playing an audio CD and
MP3/WMA discs.................... 406
Playing DVD video/audio........... 411
Playing a video CD...................... 424
CD/DVD player and DVD
video disc information............. 428
Listening to Bluetooth®
audio.............................................. 438
Listening to a USB
memory/iPod®......................... 450
Optimal use of the
audio/video system................. 460
Using the AUX adapter............ 462
Using the rear seat audio
controls.......................................... 463
Using the steering wheel
audio switches ........................... 468
3-4. Using the rear seat
entertainment system
Rear seat entertainment
system features (without
navigation system).................... 472
Using the radio............................... 481
Using the front DVD
player.............................................. 482
3Interior features

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Using the rear DVD
player............................................. 483
Playing an audio CD and
MP3/WMA discs.................... 486
Playing a DVD
video/audio ................................. 487
Playing a video CD ..................... 497
DVD player and DVD video
disc information .......................... 501
Using the video mode............... 503
Changing other setting............. 505
3-5. Using the hands-free system
(for cellular phone)
Hands-free system
(for cellular phone)
(without navigation
system)........................................... 507
Using the Bluetooth®
phone .............................................. 513
Setting the hands-free
system ............................................ 527
3-6. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list............................ 556
• Interior lights ............................... 557
• Personal lights ........................... 558
3-7. Using the storage features
List of storage features.............. 560
• Glove box .................................... 562
• Coin holder.................................. 563
• Door pockets.............................. 563
• Cup holders................................. 564
• Console box................................ 566
• Non smokers boxes................. 567
• Cool box/auxiliary box.......... 568
• Auxiliary boxes .......................... 572
3-8. Other interior features
Sun visors......................................... 574
Vanity mirrors................................ 575
Clock................................................. 576
Outside temperature
display............................................ 578
Ashtrays ........................................... 579
Cigarette lighters........................ 580
Power outlets................................ 582
Heated steering wheel ............. 585
Climate control seats/seat
heaters........................................... 587
Armrest (5-seat models) ........... 591
Retractable table
(4-seat models).......................... 592
Rear sunshade............................... 594
Rear door sunshades.................. 597
Trunk storage extension .......... 600
Coat hooks ..................................... 602
Floor mat......................................... 603
Trunk features................................ 604
Garage door opener.................. 606
Compass .......................................... 612
Safety Connect.............................. 616

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4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior................... 624
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior.................... 627
4-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements .... 630
General maintenance................ 632
Emission inspection and
maintenance (I/M)
programs ..................................... 635
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions.................................. 636
Hood.................................................. 639
Positioning a floor jack.............. 640
Engine compartment.................. 642
Tires .................................................. 658
Tire inflation pressure................. 666
Wheels.............................................. 670
Air conditioning filter.................. 672
Electronic key battery................ 675
Checking and replacing
fuses................................................ 677
Headlight aim................................ 682
Light bulbs...................................... 684
5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers..................... 696
If your vehicle needs to
be towed....................................... 697
If you think something
is wrong......................................... 703
Fuel pump shut off system ........ 704
Event data recorder.................... 705
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ........................................ 707
If a warning message is
displayed......................................... 717
If you have a flat tire..................... 720
If the engine will not start .......... 728
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from “P” .......................... 730
If the parking brake cannot
be released ................................... 731
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ............... 733
If the vehicle battery is
discharged ................................... 736
If your vehicle overheats ........... 739
If the vehicle becomes
stuck................................................ 742
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency...... 743
4Maintenance and care 5When trouble arises

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6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data
(fuel, oil level, etc.)..................... 746
Fuel information............................ 758
Tire information.............................. 761
6-2. Customization
Customizable features .............. 772
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners........................... 784
Seat belt instructions
for Canadian owners
(in French).................................... 785
Abbreviation list .................................. 788
Alphabetical index............................... 790
What to do if... ....................................... 801
6Vehicle specifications
7For owners
Index

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Headlights (high beam)
P. 197
Pictorial index Exterior
Turn signal lights
P. 178
Fog lights
P. 205
Side marker lights
P. 197
Headlights (low beam or low/high beam)
P. 197
Moon roof
P. 106
Outside rear view
mirrors
P. 102
Parking lights
P. 197
Windshield wipers
P. 206
Hood
P. 639

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Tires
●Rotation
●Replacement
●Inflation pressure
●Information
P. 658
P. 720
P. 755
P. 761
Tail lights
P. 197
Side marker lights
P. 197
Trunk
P. 58
Rear window defogger
P. 363
Doors
P. 53
Turn signal lights
P. 178
Fuel filler door
P. 110

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A
Pictorial index Front interior
Seat belts
P. 92
SRS front passenger airbag
P. 120
SRS knee airbags
P. 120
SRS driver airbag
P. 120
Head restraints
P. 89
Front seats
P. 65
SRS side airbags
P. 120
Console box
P. 566
Door pockets
P. 563
Power outlets
AUX adapter *1
USB adapter *1
P. 582
P. 387
P. 450
Automatic transmission shift lever
P. 167, 171
Shift lock override button
P. 730
Cup holders
P. 564
Ashtray 
Cigarette lighter 
Non smokers box 
P. 579
P. 580
P. 567

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A
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
P. 100
Moon roof switches
Garage door opener switches
“SOS” button 
P. 106
P. 606
P. 616
Interior lights
Personal lights
P. 557
P. 558
Sun visors
Vanity mirrors
P. 574
P. 575
SRS curtain shield airbags
P. 120
Auxiliary boxes
P. 572
Compass 
P. 612
: If equipped
*1: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

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B
Driving position memory switches
P. 81
Door lock switch
P. 53
Shoulder anchor control switches
P. 92
Window lock switch
P. 104
Power window switches
P. 104
Pictorial index Front interior
Inside lock buttons
P. 53

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C
: If equipped
Electronically modulated air
suspension switches 
P. 241
Rear seat return switch 
P. 74
Rear seat heater switch 
Rear climate control seat switch 
P. 587
P. 587
Rear sunshade switch 
P. 594
Rear door sunshade
switch 
P. 597
Front climate control seat
switches 
P. 587
VSC off switch
P. 289
Driving pattern selector switch
P. 168, 173
Without rear console display
With rear console display
Electronically modulated air
suspension switches 
P. 241
Rear seat return switch
P. 74
Rear climate control seat switch
P. 587
Rear sunshade switch
P. 594
Rear door sunshade
switch
P. 597
Front climate control seat
switches
P. 587
VSC off switch
P. 289
Driving pattern selector switch
P. 168
Front passenger’s
power seat switches
P. 65

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Pictorial index Instrument panel
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch
P. 197
P. 178
P. 205
Gauges and meters
Multi-information display
P. 185
P. 192
Windshield wiper and washer switch
P. 206
Engine (ignition) switch
P. 163
Fuel filler door opener
P. 110
Trunk opener
P. 58
Parking brake switches
P. 179
Tire pressure warning reset switch
P. 659
Volume adjust knob
P. 40
Emergency flasher switch
P. 696
Trunk opener main
switch
P. 59
Glove box
P. 562
Clock
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Without Navigation system
●With Navigation system *1
P. 576
Hood release
lever
P. 639
Horn
P. 184
Floor mat
P. 603
Pre-collision braking off switch 
P. 294
Paddle shift
switches 
P. 174, 175

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“ECO MODE” switch
P. 168, 173
Heated steering wheel switch
P. 585
“ECO MODE” switch
P. 168, 173
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Without heated steering wheel
With heated steering wheel
Outside rear view mirror switches
P. 102
Instrument panel light control buttons
P. 186
Headlight cleaner switch 
P. 209
Tilt and telescopic steering
control switch
P. 99
Intuitive parking assist switch 
P. 225
: If equipped
*1: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
Outside rear view mirror switches
P. 102
Instrument panel light control buttons
P. 186
Headlight cleaner switch 
P. 209
Tilt and telescopic steering
control switch
P. 99
Intuitive parking assist switch 
P. 225
“AFS OFF” switch
P. 198
“AFS OFF” switch
P. 198

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Pictorial index Instrument panel
B
C
D
Without advanced parking
guidance system
With advanced parking
guidance system
Audio remote control
switches
*1
P. 468
Talk switch 
*1
P. 343, 521
Without touch screen With touch screen
Without LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) With LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist)
Cruise control
switch
P. 210, 214
Telephone switch
*1
P. 507
“LKA” switch
P. 234
Distance switch 
P. 214
Talk switch 
*1
P. 343, 521
TypeATypeB TypeATypeB
Brake hold switch
P. 182
Brake hold switch
APGS pre-support switch
P. 182
P. 248
“DISP” switch
P. 192
“RESET” switch
P. 192

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Without touch screen
Audio system
P. 367
Air conditioning
system
P. 332
Rear window and
outside rear view
mirror defoggers
P. 363
: If equipped
*2: Refer to “Navigation System Owner's Manual”.
E
With touch screen (without navigation system)
With touch screen (with navigation system)
Air conditioning
system
P. 341
Touch screen
P. 318
Rear window and
outside rear view
mirror defoggers
P. 363
Audio system
P. 390
Air conditioning
system
P. 341
Touch screen
Navigation
system *2
P. 318
Rear window and
outside rear view
mirror defoggers
P. 363
Audio system *2

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Pictorial index
Rear interior
(5-seat models without relaxation seat)
A
Cool box/
auxiliary box 
P. 568
Trunk storage extension 
P. 600
Cigarette lighter 
Power outlets 
P. 580
P. 582
Seat belts
P. 92
Head restraints
P. 89
Power window
switches
P. 104
Seat position memory
switches 
P. 87
SRS side airbags 
P. 120
Auxiliary boxes
P. 572
Pelvic support seat controller 
P. 71
Ashtray 
Non smokers box 
P. 579
P. 567
Cup holders
P. 564

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B
Coat hooks
P. 602
Vanity mirrors
P. 575
SRS curtain shield
airbags
P. 120
Interior lights
P. 557
Personal lights
P. 558
Rear audio
switches *1
P. 463
Rear air conditioning
switches 
P. 355
Seat heater
switches 
P. 587
Rear climate control
seat switches 
P. 587
Rear door sunshade
switches 
P. 597
Rear sunshade switch 
P. 594
: If equipped
*1: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
Power seat
switches 
P. 71

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Pictorial index
Rear interior
(5-seat models with relaxation seat)
A
Cool box/auxiliary box
P. 568
Seat belts
P. 92
Head restraints
P. 89
Cup holders
P. 564
Power window switches
P. 104
Seat position memory switches
P. 87
SRS seat cushion airbag
P. 120
SRS side airbags
P. 120
Ashtray 
Non smokers box 
P. 579
P. 567