2001 Lexus LX 470 Owners Manual - Page 239

STARTING AND DRIVING When your vehicle is loaded heavily or you are driving in an unpaved road, the mode 3 or 4 will be recommended. To provide good vehicle stability, the damping effect will be harder than for ordinary driving mode. With the four-wheel drive control lever at "L", the damping effect suitable for off-road driving will be provided. ACTIVE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM 31X062a "Active traction control system indicator light The active traction control system automatically helps control the spinning of 4 wheels which may occur when accelerating on slippery road surfaces, by controlling the output of the brake and engine. Thus, the system assists driver to control the driving power of 4 wheels. When you turn the ignition switch on, the active traction control system always turns on automatically, and the active traction control indicator light will come on. The indicator light will go off after a few seconds. When active traction control is applied, the active traction control system indicator light blinks. 223