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2-4. Using other driving systems n If the vehicle height does not change If the area around the rear suspension is coated with ice, or the undercarriage has come into contact with the road surface, the rear height control suspension will not operate. In this case, the indicator lights will change as follows: l The current mode indicator light will turn off, and the target mode indicator light will begin flashing. l The target mode indicator light will turn off, and the original mode indicator light will be lit once more. (The vehicle height does not change.) If the rear height control air suspension cannot be operated even after removing the ice or progressing to a smooth driving surface, turn off and restart the engine. n Parking and stopping tips l If you immediately stop the engine after off-road driving, or park the vehicle for 2 When driving a long time, the vehicle height may gradually lower. When parking, make sure there is nothing under the vehicle that may come in contact with the underbody. The vehicle will return to the set height when the engine is started. l The vehicle height may change as the temperature changes when the engine is stopped. The vehicle will return to the set height when the engine is started. n When lowering the vehicle Even if the engine is stopped while the vehicle height is being lowered, operation will continue for up to 25 seconds. If any of the side doors or the back door is opened within this 25 seconds, operation will continue for a further 15 seconds. n Rear height control failure warning l If a malfunction occurs in the rear height control air suspension, normal mode is automatically selected. The height control "OFF" indicator will blink, and the vehicle height control cannot be activated until the malfunction is corrected. Have the vehicle checked at your Lexus dealer as soon as possible. l If the height control "OFF" indicator light does not come on when the engine switch is turned to the "ON" position, there is a malfunction in the rear height control air suspension. You can continue normal driving, however have the vehicle checked by your Lexus dealer as soon as possible. 153

Section	Page
Quick Reference Pictoral Index	1
Entering and Exiting	6
Before Driving	9
When Driving	18
Rain and Night Driving	27
Driving Comfort	30
Opening and Closing	41
What to do if	45
Customizing Your Lexus	49
Front	53
TOC	54
Pictoral index	58
Foreword	70
Key information	73
Opening, closing and locking the doors	75
Adjustable components seats, mirrors, steering wheel, etc.	85
Opening and closing the windows and moon roof	112
Refueling	118
Theft deterrent system	121
Safety information	126
Driving procedures	160
Instrument cluster	176
Operating the lights and windshield wipers	185
Using other driving systems	192
Driving information	213
Using the air conditioning system and defogger	241
Using the front audio system	250
Using the rear audio system	280
Using the interior lights	305
Using the storage features	308
Other interior features	313
Maintenance and care	354
Maintenance	359
Do-it-yourself maintenance	365
Essential information	419
Steps to take in an emergency	428
Specifications	458
Customization	482
Initialization	485
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners	487
Abbreviation list	490
Alphabetical index	492
What to do if	500
Gas station information	502
Scheduled Maintenace Guide	503

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2-4. Using other driving systems

When driving

If the vehicle height does not change

If the area around the rear suspension is coated with ice, or the undercarriage has

come into contact with the road surface, the rear height control suspension will not

operate. In this case, the indicator lights will change as follows:

The current mode indicator light will turn off, and the target mode indicator light

will begin flashing.

The target mode indicator light will turn off, and the original mode indicator light

will be lit once more. (The vehicle height does not change.)

If the rear height control air suspension cannot be operated even after removing

the ice or progressing to a smooth driving surface, turn off and restart the engine.

Parking and stopping tips

If you immediately stop the engine after off-road driving, or park the vehicle for

a long time, the vehicle height may gradually lower. When parking, make sure

there is nothing under the vehicle that may come in contact with the underbody.

The vehicle will return to the set height when the engine is started.

The vehicle height may change as the temperature changes when the engine is

stopped. The vehicle will return to the set height when the engine is started.

When lowering the vehicle

Even if the engine is stopped while the vehicle height is being lowered, operation

will continue for up to 25 seconds. If any of the side doors or the back door is

opened within this 25 seconds, operation will continue for a further 15 seconds.

Rear height control failure warning

If a malfunction occurs in the rear height control air suspension, normal mode is

automatically selected.

The height control “OFF” indicator will blink, and the vehicle height control can-

not be activated until the malfunction is corrected. Have the vehicle checked at

your Lexus dealer as soon as possible.

If the height control “OFF” indicator light does not come on when the engine

switch is turned to the “ON” position, there is a malfunction in the rear height

control air suspension. You can continue normal driving, however have the vehi-

cle checked by your Lexus dealer as soon as possible.