Lexus GX User Manual

2006 LEXUS GX
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2006 LEXUS GX Scaling Mountains
Steep hills always pose a challenge, which is why the GX employs a highly evolved technology called Downhill Assist Control (DAC)1. When
descending steep grades, one touch of a button instructs DAC to administer braking as needed to maintain an even speed of descent. All you need to
do is steer. The GX is also equipped with Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)1. HAC helps control the GX from rollback during that brief moment when
your foot travels from brake to accelerator before beginning an ascent.
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There are those who view driving as nothing more than a penance
between destinations. But a GX driver sees all those miles as an
opportunity for adventure, particularly if they find themselves on
the road less traveled. Or beyond any road at all. In such cases,
the GX, equipped with our available Kinetic Dynamic Suspension
System (KDSS), gives you the freedom—and the technology—
to make the most of any terrain. By freeing the stabilizer bar
connecting one rear wheel to the other, KDSS allows a separate
articulation for each wheel. So one wheel can tackle uneven terrain
while the other side of the vehicle remains relatively unaffected.
Best of all, it engages automatically, without disturbing the driver
for directives of any kind.
Traditional suspension systems are
tuned to perform well on paved
roads, with the simple goal of ride
comfort and control in turns. But
off-road suspensions have different needs—primarily to maintain contact with the ground on uneven surfaces. The
GX, available with a Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS), achieves this feat with stabilizer bars that can
allow each wheel to move with less restriction. This flexibility helps to prevent vehicle tilt on rocky roads, without
sacrificing ride smoothness when the terrain evens out.
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The GX is equipped with a 4.7-liter V8 engine—the
largest offered by Lexus—unleashing 263 horsepower
and 323 lb-ft of torque2. Taming this beast is Variable
Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i), which continually
monitors and adjusts the engine’s valves to deliver
optimum performance at all times. And a five-speed
Electronically Controlled Transmission (ECT) keeps
everything running smoothly.
Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) offers four
settings—from Comfort to Sport—with which you can
direct the GX to automatically sense the character
of the terrain, monitor your steering and braking, and
adjust the suspension accordingly. A true sign of a
serious utility vehicle, TORSEN® Limited-Slip Center
Differential (LSCD)3 offers a variety of benefits, the
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2006 LEXUS GX Interior
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Our available third-row seating is foldable, removable and leather-trimmed, giving you the luxury of transporting eight people in high style4.
Passengers will have their own air conditioning and audio systems, the latter complete with a headphone jack16. Should you choose to add a Rear-Seat
Entertainment System (RSES), your passengers will have their own private cinema, as well.
With the help of Mark Levinson®5, a company known for designing six-figure home-audio systems, we custom-designed a 14-speaker, 240-watt
Premium Audio System that features an in-dash, six-disc CD auto-changer, available in the GX. Though the sound might say “live concert,” you can, of
course, stop the music any time you wish.
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Embarking on a great adventure needn’t mean leaving
your standards behind. In fact, with its vast array of
comforts and conveniences, the GX may raise those
standards considerably. As you would expect of a Lexus,
sumptuous, expertly crafted leather and fine wood
accents abound. But our aim is to go beyond simply
meeting your expectations. This aim is achieved with
such features as heated front seats with variable settings,
lumbar support for both driver and front passenger, dual-
zone climate control for personalized temperature zones
and an interior air filter to put plenty of distance between
you and unpleasant dust, pollen and odors.
Front seats are heated with variable settings, and outside
mirrors are heated to prevent fogging and maintain clarity
in freezing conditions. The instrument panel displays a temperature gauge, barometer and altimeter to let you
know when the weather actually becomes interesting. A compass in the rearview mirror can keep you on
track, should the direction you’re headed concern you. Additionally, because not all escapades go exactly as
planned, the GX always brings along first aid and tool kits. So you might say the GX is prepared for anything.
A nice quality in a vehicle driven by those with an adventurous side.
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2006 LEXUS GX DVD Navigation System and Bluetooth
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To help keep you on course, the GX is available
with the Lexus voice-activated DVD Navigation
System7. This GPS satellite-linked system can direct
you to over five million preprogrammed points of
interest in the contiguous U.S. and major cities in
Canada, displaying full-color maps on a screen in
the instrument panel. Use the system’s database to
find gas stations, ATMs, hotels, airports—it can even
recommend, for example, a seafood restaurant.
With the addition of a Bluetooth®-compatible
phone8, you can call ahead using only your voice
to dial.
For even more self-assurance, the GX is available
with a backup camera9. This ingenious feature,
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aided by a tiny lens at the rear of the vehicle, will
project a color image of the area to your NAV
screen the moment you place the GX in reverse. In
this way the GX can provide you with a picture of
objects you might otherwise miss.
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2006 LEXUS GX Safety
The GX is prepared, even when you are not. To begin with, it has been designed to help manage impact energy in a variety of emergency situations,
including frontal impacts, offset frontal impacts and side impacts. In such situations, its strong, welded-steel body-and-ladder frame helps maintain
the shape and integrity of the chassis and cabin. Scientifically designed, impact-absorbing materials in the structure of the GX will help offset the
energy generated by a collision. Furthermore, each door has been reinforced with beams to help provide side-impact protection. Roll-Sensing Curtain
Airbags (RSCA)10 deploy in the event of a severe tilt degree, roll or lateral G-force. (For off-road situations you can temporarily disable the RSCA.)
These work in conjunction with the seat-mounted side airbags10. The GX also comes standard with a Tire Pressure Monitor System11, which uses audio
and visual clues to alert you if your tire pressure is critically below the optimal range.
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Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)12 senses, and helps correct, a loss of traction in turns. Active Traction Control (A-
TRAC) directs power to those wheels with the best traction to help control wheelspin on surfaces like mud, sand and ice.
Should you require hard braking on a slippery surface, an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), Brake Assist13 and Electronic
Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) can be counted on to help you maintain control.
To help control a loss of traction in turns, the GX employs Vehicle Stability Control (VSC). This perceptive technology uses sensors to monitor factors
such as wheel speed, steering-wheel angle and your rate of travel in order to detect a skid. Should a loss of traction be detected, WSC instantly
determines which action’s needed—whether it be the application of brakes to individual wheels or a reduction of throttle—and then automatically
implements that action.
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2006 LEXUS GX Ownership Experience
A moment, if you will. It seems so inconsequential: a moment. And yet it’s often the small
moments, the ones you experience while getting from here to there, that can make your
life richer. Fourteen years ago we began with this insight when we set out to build the
kind of luxury automobiles that attend to your every need—to help you make the most
of every moment. When you drive a Lexus, you drive something unique. You’ll feel it in
our cars. You’ll feel it the instant you walk into our dealerships. And if we’ve done our
job, there’s a good chance you’ll feel it when you least expect it. It’s why we pursue
perfection—so you can pursue living.
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
Your total and complete satisfaction is our highest priority. Which is why you may find
our dealerships provide such amenities as offices you can use for business, free pickup
and delivery, service loaner vehicles, complimentary car washes, concierge services and
even 24-hour emergency Roadside Assistance* for your first four years of ownership.
RESPONSIBLE THINKING
As part of an effort to reduce emissions whenever possible, every Lexus vehicle built since 2004 has been certified as wither a Low-Emission Vehicle
(LEV), Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV or ULEV II) or Super Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV).
VALUE/DEPENDABILITY/QUALITY
Our commitment to build the finest vehicles in the world has not wavered since our inception. Seen in such ways as projected low repair costs and
high retained value, our pursuit of perfection has never been stronger.
*C ove ra ge on ly av ai la ble i n the c on tin en ta l U .S . a nd C ana da . Ple as e see y ou r loc al L exu s dea le r fo r d et ai ls on o ur Ro ad sid e Ass is ta nce p rog ra m.
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2006 LEXUS GX Options & Accessories
OPTION PACKAGES
Navigation System/Mark Levinson® Audio Package
Lexus voice-activated DVD Navigation System7 with backup camera9 and
Bluetooth® technology8 ■ Mark Levinson® 14-speaker, 240-watt6 Premium Audio
System with six-disc CD auto-changer (glovebox-mounted)
Sport Package
Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS) ■ Black bird’s-eye maple and dark
Graphite finished interior trim ■ Smoked bezel headlamps and foglamps ■ 17 x 75-
in alloy wheels with dark Graphite finish ■ Chrome exhaust tip ■ Dark Graphite-
finished roof rack ■ Tinted backup lamps
OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES
Third-row seat with rear air conditioning4 ■ Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System
(KDSS) ■ Lexus DVD Rear-Seat Entertainment System (RSES) ■ Towing Prep
Package14 ■ Rear spoiler ■ Roof rack attachment – bike rack ■ Roof rack attachment
– ski/snowboard rack ■ Lexus Link (anticipated fall 2005)15 ■ All-weather floor
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mats ■ Cargo Net ■ Cargo Mat ■ Cargo Tray ■ Wireless Headphones16 ■ Front-
end mask ■ Paint Protection film ■ Car Cover ■ Sport bumper kit ■ Stainless-steel
exhaust tip ■ Tow-hitch receiver14 ■ Alloy wheels ■ Wheel locks
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2006 LEXUS GX Specifications
DIMEN SIO NS
B ODY,
Type Five-passenger luxury utility vehicle
Construction Body-on-frame
Overall Length 188.2 in (4,780 mm)
Width 74.0 in (1,880 mm)
Height 74.6 in (1,895 mm)
Wheelbase 109.8 in (2,790 mm)
Ground Clearance 8.3 in (210 mm)
Approach Angle 30° (RAHC High) 31° (RAHC Normal)
Departure Angle 29° (RAHC High) 25°(RAHC Normal)
Cargo Capacity (max) 77.5 cu ft (2,194 L)**
Curb Weight 4,871 lb (2,209 kg)
Towing Capacity (max) 6,500 lb (2,948 kg) (with tow-hitch receiver)
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Fuel-Tank Capacity 23.0 gal (87 L)
Headroom 40.2/40.0/36.5 in (1,020/1,015/9 17 mm)
Legroom 41.8/36.8/24.9 in (1,060/935/632 mm)
Shoulder Room 57.5/57.4/56.7 in (1,460/1,458/1,440 mm) (front/middle/third row)
EN GINE
PE RFOR MANC E
Type 90° V8, iron block and heads, certified Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV II) Displacement 4.7 liters (285 cubic inches)
Valvetrain Four cam, four valves per cylinder, with Continuously Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i)
Compression Ratio 10.0:1
Horsepower at RPM 263 hp @ 5,400
Torque at RPM 323 lb-ft @ 3,400
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0 - 60 MPH Acceleration 8.1 seconds2*
1/4-Mile Acceleration 16.3 seconds
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Top Track Speed 112 mph2 (electronically limited)
Estimated Fuel Consumption 15/ 19 mpg (city/highway)
Aerodynamic Drag Coefficient 0.38
Turning Circle 37.4 f t
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CHA SSIS
DRI VETR AIN
Vehicle Stability Electronic system that monitors and helps control loss of traction Control (VSC)
Suspension Front: Independent, double-wishbone with coil springs, gas-pressurized
Rear: Four-link with rigid-axle, air-spring-type shock absorbers and stabilizer bar.
Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) including Rear Air Suspension with Rear Adjustable Height Control (RAHC) and automatic load leveling.
Steering Engine-speed-sensing, power-assisted rack-and-pinion. 3.0 turns, lock to
Brakes Four-wheel power-assisted discs, with four-sensor, four-channel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist13 13.3-in front, 12.3-in rear ventilated discs.
Wheels and Tires17 17 x 7.5-in alloy wheels with 265/65SR17 mud-and snow-rated tires. Full-size spare with alloy wheel.
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in a turn by using yaw-rate, deceleration, vehicle-speed and steering­wheel-angle sensors. Modulates engine power and applies individual brakes as necessar y. Integrates Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Brake Assist13 and Active Traction Control (A-TRAC).
shock absorbers and stabilizer bar.
lock.
Type Full-time four-wheel drive with TORSEN® Limited-Slip Center Differential (LSCD)3; (with manual- locking feature), standard Vehicle Stablilty Control (VSC)12.
Transmission Five-speed automatic Electronically Controlled Transmission (ECT)
Transfer Case Two-speed, 1.00:1/2.56:1 (high/low)
Final Drive Ratio 3.72:1
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SAFET Y
Four-sensor, four-channel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Full-time four-wheel drive with
TORSEN® Limited-Slip Center Differential (LSCD)3 • Manual-locking center differential
• Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)12, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Active Traction Control
(A-TRAC), Brake Assist13 and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) • Reinforced frame
and side-impact door beams • Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)1 • Downhill Assist Control
(DAC)1 • Driver’s and front passenger’s advanced airbags (SRS)10 • Front seat-mounted side
airbags (SRS)10 • Roll-Sensing Curtain Airbags (RSCA) (SRS)10 • Front-row seatbelts with
pre-tensioners and force limiters • Three-point seatbelts for all seating positions with seat-
belt-anchor-height adjusters for first- and second-row outboard positions • Automatic Lock-
ing Retractor/Emergency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR) seatbelts for all passenger seating
positions. Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) seatbelt only for driver ’s seat • Child Restraint
Seat (CRS) tether anchor brackets for middle row • Daytime running lights • Vehicle theft-
deterrent and engine immobilizer, with in-key transponder • Defogger with auto-off timer for
rear window and rear-quarter windows • Rain-sensing windshield wipers • Tool kit • First aid
kit • Four-sensor Lexus Tire Pressure Monitor System
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STAN DARD
LUXU RY
FE ATU RES
Golden bird’s-eye interior trim • Leather trimmed interior • Wood- and leather-trimmed
steering wheel and shift knob • Steering-wheel-mounted cruise control and audio controls
• Power tilt-and telescopic steering column with automatic tilt-away • Lexus 11-speaker
124-watt17 Premium Sound System with Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL) and in-dash, six-disc
CD auto-changer • Lexus Rear-Seat Audio System (RSAS) • In-glass antenna with FM-diversity
system • 10-way driver’s and front passenger’s (including lumbar) power seats • Heated front
seats • Height-adjustable headrests for all seats • Lexus Memory System for power driver’s
seat (except lumbar), outside mirrors and steering wheel • Reclining/folding split middle-row
seat • Dual-zone automatic climate control with interior air filter and automatic recirculation
mode • Power tilt-and-slide moonroof with one-touch open/close and sliding sunshade • Power
windows with one-touch auto open/close feature • Remote-linked moonroof and window
opening • Retained accessory power for windows and moonroof • Electrochromic (auto-
dimming) inside rearview mirror with compass • Power door locks with driver’s two-turn unlock
feature • Rear privacy glass • Electroluminescent instrumentation • Altimeter and barometer
• HomeLink® universal transceiver to operate compatible garage, gate, home lighting and
home security systems • Lexus Personalized Settings18 (LPS) to personalize electronic functions
• Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) • Rear Adjustable Height Control (RAHC) • Body-
colored roof rack19 with CrossBars20 • Automatic on/off projector-beam headlamps with
30 second delay • Trip computer • Outside temperature gauge • Tonneau cover (only available
on vehicles without third-row seat) • Storage pockets with cargo net integrated into rear door
• Carpeted floor mats • Integrated body-color illuminated running boards • Cruise control
• Front gree-tinted glass • Customized Body Electronics System (C-BEST)
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2006 LEXUS GX Colors
EXTERIO R COLO RS
NAUT ICAL BLUE
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BLI ZZAR D PEARL
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2006 LEXUS GX Warranty
WARRANTY
Four-year/50,000-mile Lexus Limited Warra nty. Six-year/70,0 00-mi le Powertrain Warrant y. Six-year/unlimited-mileage Corrosion Perf orati on Warranty. All war ranties with zero d educt ible. See th e GX Ow ner’s Manual Sup pleme nt at y our Lexu s dealer f or details.
FOOTNOTES & DISCLAIMERS
1. DAC is designed to help the driver maintain vehicle control and speed on steep downhill descents. HAC is designed to help minimize backward rolling on steep ascents. Neither system is a substitute for safe driving judgment and
practices. Factors including speed, grade, surface conditi ons and driver input can all affect whether DAC and HAC will be effec tive in preventing a loss of control. Please see your Owner ’s Manual for further details. 2 . Ratings achieved using the required premium unleaded gaso line with an octane of 91 or higher. If premium fuel i s not used, performance will de crease. 3. TORSEN® is a registered trademark of Zexel Torsen, Inc. 4. Eight-pa ssenger seating requires available third-row seat. 5. Mark Levinson is a registered trademark of Harman International Industr ies, Incorporated . 6 . Continuous average power, all channels driven, at 0.01% THD; 20-20,000 Hz. 7. The Lexus DVD Navigation System is designed to assist in lo cating an address or point of in terest. Discrep ancies may be encountered between the system and your actual location. Chang es in street names, road closures , traf fic flow or other road system changes may affect the accuracy of the mapping software. Rely upon your common sense to decide whether or not to follow a speci fied route. Detailed coverage not available in every city. Optional periodic geographic updates available at an additio nal cos t. See your Navigation System O wner’s Manual and your Lexus dealer for further details. 8. While there are several Bluetooth® phones in the market, Lexus recommends the phones listed on its Web site because they have been tested and meet Lexus’ high standards for voice quality and functionality. Note that the recommendat ion of Lexus is not a wa rranty of the performance for any phone and that some problems may occur with any type of handset based on the service coverage available in your area. 9. The backup camera, available only with the n avigation system, does not provide a comprehensive view o f the entire rear area of the vehicle. You should also look around outside your vehicle and use your mirrors t o confirm rearward clearance. Cold weather will limit effectiven ess and view may become cloudy. 10. The Lexus driver ’s airbags and front passenger’s airbags, front seat-mounted side airbags and side curtain airbags are Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS). T he driver’s and front passenger’s airba gs are designed to deploy in severe (usually frontal) collisions where the magnitude and duration of the forward decel eration of the vehicle exceed t he design threshold level. The side airbags and side curtain a irbags are de signed to deploy in certain types of severe side-impact collisi ons. The side curtain a irbags are Rol l-Sensing Curtain Airbags (RSCA) and are designed to deploy at a severe tilt degree, roll or la teral G-force. In all other accidents, the airbags will not deploy. To decrease the risk of injury from a deploying airbag, always wear your seatbelt, sit upright in the m iddle of the seat, and do no t lean again st the door. Do not put objects in fro nt of an airbag or around the seatback. Do not use a rearward-facing child seat in any front passenger seat. The force of a deploying airbag SRS may cause serio us injury or death. Please see your Owner ’s Manual for further instructions. Vehicle complies with “advanced ai rbags” requirements of FMVSS 208. 11 . The Lexus Tire Pressure Monitor System alerts the driver when tire pressure is critical ly low. For optimal tire wea r and performance, tire pressure should be checked regularly with a gauge; do not rely solely on the monitor system. Please see your O wner’s Manual for details. 12. Lexus Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) is an electronic system designed to help the driver maintain vehicle control under adverse conditions. It is not a sub stitute for safe driving practices. Fac tors including speed, road conditions and driver steering input can all af fect whether VSC will be effective in preventing a loss of control. Please see your Owner’s Manual for further details. 13. Brake Assist is designed to help the dr iver take full advantage of the be nefits of ABS. It is not a substitute for safe driving practices. Braki ng effectiveness also depends on proper brake­system maintenance and tire and road conditions. 14 . Before towing, confirm your vehicle and trailer a re comp atible, hooked up properly and you have any necessary additional equipment. Do not exceed any weight ratings and follow all instructions and cautions from your trailer hit ch manufacturer and in your Lexus vehicle Ow ner’s Manual. The maximum amount you can tow depends on the total weight of any cargo, occupants and available equipment. 15. Contact with the Lexus Link Call Center is limited by cellular connection availability and reception of GPS satellite signals, so sometimes you may be unable to contact the Call Center or rece ive emergency service su pport. Lexus Link system includes one year Safe & Sound ser vice. Enrollment and Subscription Service Agreement required. Additional service package s are available for additional charges. 16 . Headphones are for passenger use only. Do not use while operating vehicle. 1 7. 124 watts at 0.1% THD; 20-20,000 Hz. 1 8. The Lexus Personalized Settings (LPS) Program is a one-time, com plimentary o ffer for new 2005 model year vehicles and newer purchased or leased from 1 0/1/04 and beyond, as well as 2006 model yea r vehicles, up to 12 months from the date th e vehicle is sold to the first retail purchaser or the date it is first used as a demo nstrator, lease or company car, whichever occurs first. Please see your Lexus dealer for more information.
19. Roof rack ca pacity is 130 lbs. Please see your Owner ’s Manual for details. 20. CrossBars are not recommend ed for luggage.
Specifications, features, equipme nt, technical data, perfor mance figures, options, and color and trim are based upon information available at time of posting, are subject to change without notice, are for mainland U.S.A. vehicles and may differ in the state of Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and in other regions.
Some veh icles shown with optional equipment. Optio nal eq uipment listed may not be availabl e separately or i n all regions. See your Lexus dealer for details. See your Lexus dealer for d etails. Lexus reminds you to wear seatbelts, secure children in rear s eat, obey all traffic laws and drive responsibly.
For m ore inf ormatio n, call 800 -USA-LEXUS (872 -5398). To l earn mo re abou t your fina ncing options , conta ct your Lexus dealer or call Le xus Fin ancial Services a t 800- 874 -7050.
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