2007 Lexus GS350 park assist

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Fog light switch ................................ 119
Windshield wipers and 
washer............................................. 120
Headlight cleaner switch ........... 123
2-4. Using other driving systems.... 124 Cruise control ................................ 124
Dynamic radar cruise control ... 127
Intuitive parking assist ................. 136
Rear view monitor system ......... 155
AVS (Adaptive Variable 
Suspension System) 
(GS430) ....................................... 158
Driving assist systems.................. 159
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 165
2-5. Driving information ................... 168 Cargo and luggage ...................... 168
Vehicle load limits ........................... 171
Winter driving tips ......................... 172
Trailer towing ................................... 177
Dinghy towing ................................ 178
3-1. Using the touch screen ........... 180 Touch screen .................................. 180
Setting the touch screen ............ 184
3-2. Using the air conditioning 
system and defogger ............. 190 Automatic air conditioning

system ............................................. 190
Rear window and outside rear view 
mirror defoggers........................... 198
3-3. Using the audio system............ 199 Audio system type ........................ 199
Using the radio.............................. 202
Using the cassette player ............ 211
Using the CD player.................... 215
Playing MP3 and WMA 
discs ................................................ 223
Using the DVD player ................ 231
Playing DVD video/audio........ 234
Playing video CD ......................... 247
DVD player and DVD video 
disc information .......................... 251
Optimal use of the audio/ 
video system................................ 255
Using the steering switches ..... 259
3-4. Using the hands-free 
system ....................................... 262
Hands-free system ...................... 262
Using the Bluetooth
® 
phone ............................................. 267
Setting the hands-free 
system ........................................... 280
3-5. Using the interior lights .......... 306 Interior lights list........................... 306
3-6. Using the storage features..... 3103Interior features

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“AFS OFF” switch P. 117
Rear sunshade switch P. 328
Headlight cleaner switch P. 123
Intuitive parking assist switch P. 136
Odometer/trip meter and trip meter 
reset button
P. 107
Instrument panel light control P. 107
Fuel filler door opener P. 49
Trunk opener P. 21
Outside rear view mirror switches P. 41
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: If equipped
*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner's Manual”.

When driving2
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2-1. Driving procedures ................. 90Driving the vehicle ....................... 90
Starting the engine ...................... 97
Transmission ................................. 100
Turn signal lever .......................... 104
Parking brake ............................... 105
2-2. Instrument cluster................... 106 Gauges and meters .................. 106
Indicators and warning 
lights............................................... 110
Multi-information display.......... 113
2-3. Operating the lights and 
windshield wipers .................. 116
Headlight switch ........................... 116
Fog light switch.............................. 119
Windshield wipers and 
washer.......................................... 120
Headlight cleaner switch ........ 123
2-4. Using other driving 
systems .................................... 124
Cruise control............................... 124
Dynamic radar cruise 
control........................................... 127 Intuitive parking assist .............. 136
Rear view monitor system ...... 155
AVS (Adaptive Variable

Suspension System) ............... 158
Driving assist systems............... 159
PCS (Pre-Collision 
System)........................................ 165
2-5. Driving information................ 168 Cargo and luggage................... 168
Vehicle load limits ........................ 171
Winter driving tips ...................... 172
Trailer towing................................. 177
Dinghy towing .............................. 178

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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
CAUTION
■When taking a nap in the vehicle
Always turn the engine off. 
Otherwise, you may accidentally move the shift lever or press the accelerator
pedal, which could cause an accident or fire due to abnormal engine overheating.
Additionally, if the vehicle is parked in a poorly ventilated area, exhaust fumes may
enter the vehicle and cause gas poisoning.
■When braking the vehicle
●When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously. 
Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and may cause one side of
the vehicle to brake differently than the other side. Also the parking brake may
not securely hold the vehicle.
●If the power brake assist function does not operate, do not follow other vehicles
closely and avoid downhill or sharp turns that require making. 
In this case, braking is still possible, but it will require more force on the pedal than
usual. Braking distance may also increase.
●Do not pump the brake pedal if the engine stalls. 
Each push on the pedal uses up yo ur reserved brake fluid pressure.
●The brake system consists of 3 individual hydraulic systems: if one of the systems
fails, the other will still operate. In this case, the brake pedal should be depressed
more firmly than usual and braking distance becomes longer. 
Do not drive your vehicle with only a single brake system. Have your brakes fixed
immediately.
■If the vehicle becomes stuc k or bogged (4WD models)
Do not spin the wheels recklessly when any of the tires is up in the air, or stuck in
sand or mud, etc. This may damage the drive system components or propel the
vehicle forward (or in another direction) and cause an accident.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
■Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehi-
cle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator 
( P. 1 0 4 )Cruise control indicator 
(  P. 1 2 4 )
Headlight high beam indi-
cator ( P. 116)Damping mode indicator 
(GS430) ( P. 1 5 8 )
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator 
(  P. 116)“AFS OFF” indicator 
( P. 117)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator 
( P. 116)
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist
indicator ( P. 1 3 7 )
Fog light indicator 
( P. 1 1 9 ) Slip indicator ( P. 1 6 0 )
Shift position and shift
range indicators 
( P. 1 0 2 )“VSC OFF” indicator
(P. 1 6 0 )
“ECT PWR” indicator 
(  P. 1 0 1 )SRS airbag on-off
indicator ( P. 7 2 )
“ECT SNOW” indicator 
(  P. 1 0 1 )
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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
Multi-information display
The multi-information display provides information including your vehicle’s
driving condition, outside temperature, and warning messages.
●Trip information ( P. 1 1 4)
Displays driving range, fuel con-
sumption and other cruising
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elated information.
● Intuitive parking assist dis -
play (if equipped) ( P. 1 3 8 )
Automatically displayed when
using intuitive parking assist.
●Dynamic radar cruise con -
trol display (if equipped) 
( P.
1 2 7 )
Automatically displayed when
using dynamic radar cruise con -
trol.
● Warning messages 
( P
. 455)
Automatically displayed when a
malfunction occurs in one of the
vehicle’s systems.

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2-4. Using other driving systems
Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist uses sensors in the front and rear of the vehicle to
detect the distance between the vehicle and any obstacles, and informs the
driver of this distance using the mult i-information display, the touch screen,
and warning beeps.
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The system may be used at speeds less than about 6 mph (10 km/h).
■ Sensor types
Dual sensors
There are 4 sensors installed in the front bumper, two in the center section
to detect obstacles directly ahead, an d one in each corner of the bumper,
to detect obstacles in those areas. 
The dual sensors detect obstacles ahea d of the v
ehicle, and judge whether
avoidance maneuvers are necessary (whether the obstacle will come
within 0.8 ft. (25 cm) of the vehicle), according to the distance between
the obstacle and the vehicle, and the steering wheel position. The screen
display and beeps will change accordingly.
Rear corner sensors
These sensors detect obstacles around the rear corners of the vehicle.
Back sensors
These sensors detect obstacles behind the vehicle.

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2-4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
■Intuitive parking assist switch
Press the intuitive parking assist switch to turn the system on/off.
The indicator light will come
on when the intuitive parking
as
sist is turned ON.
You can use the system if the
engine switch is in the “IG-ON”
mode. 
If intuitive parking assist is ON,
the s
ystem will operate under
the following conditions;
• The dual sensors will oper -
ate if the shift lever is in a
position
other than “R” or
“P”.
• All corner sensors and the back sensors will oper
ate if
the shift lever is in “R”.