1998 Lexus LX 470 Owners Manual - Page 310

STARTING AND DRIVING "f: Blinking F: Illuminating When changing the vehicle height from the normal mode to high: 1. The "N" (normal) mode indicator light goes off and the "HI" (high) mode indicator light blinks. 2. After the vehicle height control reaches the high mode, the high mode indicator light remains on. With the active height control suspension turned off, if you operate the height select switch or the vehicle height is changing depending on the vehicle speed, the vehicle height control enters the ready mode. In this case, the height control indicator lights change as follows: 1. The present mode indicator light comes on and at the same time the ready mode indicator light blinks. 2. When the active height control suspension is turned on, the present mode indicator light goes off and the ready mode indicator light blinks. (The vehicle height changes.) 3. After the vehicle height has changed completely, the changed mode indicator light stays on. If the vehicle is loaded heavily, the vehicle height cannot be raised even if the height select switch is operated. If the underbody of the vehicle has touched the surface on bumpy roads, the vehicle height cannot be lowered with the height select switch. The height control indicator lights change as follows: 1. The present mode indicator light goes off and the selected mode indicator light blinks. 2. The selected mode indicator light goes off. (The vehicle height does not change.) The present mode indicator light comes on again. Height control "OFF" indicator light: When the ignition switch is turned on, this light comes on. If it goes out after a few seconds, 292 the active height control suspension operates correctly. If you push the height control switch, the active height control is turned off. The height control "OFF" indicator light comes on. In the following cases, there is a problem somewhere in your active height control suspension. Although there is no problem to continue normal driving, have the active height control suspension checked by your Lexus dealer as soon as possible. D The height control "OFF" indicator light does not come on when the ignition switch is turned on. D The height control "OFF" indicator light blinks. Operation in cold weather The active height control suspension does not operate in cold weather when the suspension fluid temperature drops below -30_C (-22_F). In this case, operating the height select switch does not change the vehicle height. The vehicle height control enters the ready mode and the selected height control indicator light blinks. The active height control becomes operable if the engine is warmed up with the suspension fluid temperature being raised within normal operating limits. The vehicle changes to the selected height when the vehicle height control is in the ready mode. When the suspension fluid temperature is around -30_C (-22_F), the vehicle height cannot be raised even within the available load capacity. After warming up the engine, push the control switch on the "B" side once and then on the "Y" side to select the desired vehicle height. It takes longer to change the vehicle height when the suspension fluid temperature drops below -15_C (5_F).