20 MAIN MECHANISMS ACTIVE HEIGHT CONTROL SUSPENSION & ADAPTIVE VARIABLE SUSPENSION (AHC & AVS) In addition to the Independent Front Suspension (IFS), the LX470 is equipped with the new AHC & AVS mechanism to significantly improve its riding comfort and vehicle posture control AHC Operating the switch to lower the vehicle height quickly allows easy in–and–out access and raising the ve- hicle height will make it difficult to occur the interference with the off–road surface.
By maintaining the vehicle height at a constant level at all times regardless of the loading condition such as the number of occupants, luggage, etc., the suspension strokes are used effectively and stable driving com- fort are always ensured. Damping Mode Select Switch 40 mm 50 mm Approx. 10–15 seconds Improved Drivability over Rough Terrain Height Select Switch 40 mm Approx. 3–8 seconds. 50 mm Improved Ease of In–and–Out Access 155MO26 AVS Based on the signals received from the various sensors and switches, this mechanism controls the damping force of the suspension to achieve the high levels of both handling stability and riding comfort.
Previous Model New Model (with AHC + AVS) Large Small Passenger–Car like Ease of Driving and Stability Improved Vehicle Posture During Steering 155MO27