2002 Lexus LX 470 Owners Manual - Page 229

STARTING AND DRIVING (b) Shifting procedure To shift between unlock and lock modes in "H", push the center differential lock button. To shift between unlock and lock modes in "L", push the center differential lock button. To shift between "H" and "L", stop the vehicle, put the transmission into "N" and move the four-wheel drive control lever. CRUISE CONTROL The cruise control allows you to cruise the vehicle at a desired speed over about 40 km/h (25 mph) with your foot off the accelerator pedal. Your cruising speed can be maintained although a slight speed change may occur when driving up or down a gradient, within the limits of engine performance. On steeper hills, a greater speed change will occur so it is better to drive without the cruise control. When the cruise control is on, the driving pattern of the automatic transmission is fixed in the normal position, regardless of the position of the driving pattern selector switch. CAUTION Never move the four-wheel drive control lever if wheels are slipping. Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting. CAUTION D To help maintain maximum control of your vehicle, do not use the cruise control when driving in heavy or varying traffic, or on slippery (rainy, icy or snow-covered) or winding roads. D Avoid vehicle speed increases when driving downhill. If the vehicle speed is too fast in relation to the cruise control set speed, cancel the cruise control then downshift the transmission to use engine braking to slow down. NOTICE For normal driving on dry and hard surface roads, unlock the center differential. To prevent damage to the center differential lock system, do not push the center differential lock button when the vehicle is cornering or when its wheels are spinning freely off the ground. If the indicator light does not go off when unlocking the center differential, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decelerating, or drive in reverse. 213