2007 Lexus GS350 trunk

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Before driving
Tr u n k
The trunk can be opened using the trun k opener, entry function or wireless
remote control.
■ Smart access system with push-button start
 P.
5
■ W
ireless remote control
 P.
1 4
■ T
runk opener
Open the trunk lid.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Luggage security system
The trunk opener feature using the trunk opener switch, wireless remote
control and smart access system with push-button start can be disabled
by turning off a switch inside the glove box. This function allows you to
keep valuables safety locked in the trunk when leaving a key with a park -
ing attendant.
Enabled
Disabled
After turning off the trunk opener main s
witch, lock the glove box using
the mechanical key. Take the mechanic al key for your own use and pro-
vide the attendant with the electronic key only. ( P. 2 )

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
■Tr u n k l i d c l o s e r
In the event that the trunk lid is left sligh
tly open (not latched properly), the trunk
easy closer will automatically close it to the fully closed position.
■Tr u n k l i g h t
When the trunk light switch is set to ON, t
he trunk light turns on when the trunk is
opened.
■Tr u n k h a n d l e
■Internal trunk release lever
■Using the mechanical key
The trunk can be also opened using the mechanical key. ( P.
4 8 6 )
ON
OFF
Use the trunk handle when closing the trunk.
The trunk lid can be opened by pulling down
on the glow-in-the-dark lever located on the
inside of trunk lid.
The lever will continue to glow for some time
after the trunk lid is closed.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Keep the trunk lid closed.
This not only keeps personal belongings fr om being thrown out, but also prevents
exhaust gases from entering the vehicle.
■When children are in the vehicle
Never leave children unattended in the vehi cle as they may lock themselves in the
vehicle or trunk, which coul d cause the child to overheat or suffocate resulting in
death or serious injury.
■When the trunk has not been fully closed
Be careful that your fingers do not get caught by the trunk lid when it is closing auto-
matically.
NOTICE
■To avoid damage to the trunk lid closer
Do not apply excessive force when the closer is operating.

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1-6. Anti-theft system
Alarm
The system sounds the alarm and flashes the vehicle lights when an attempt
to steal the vehicle is detected.
■ Triggering the alarm
The alarm is triggered in the following situations.
●A lock
ed door or trunk is unlocked or opened in any way other
than using the entry function, wire less remote door lock function
or using the mechanical key. (The doors will lock again automati -
cally)
● The hood is opened while the v
ehicle is locked.
■ Setting the alarm sy
stem
Close the doors, trunk and
hood, and lock all door
s. The
system will be set automatically
after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes from
being on to flashing when the
system is set.
■ Deactivating or stopping the alarm
Do one of the following to deactivate or stop the alarm.
●Unlock the doors or trunk.
● Star
t the engine. (the alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a
few seconds.)

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1-6. Anti-theft system
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Before driving
■Items to check before locking the vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure of the
fo
llowing
●Nobody is in the vehicle.
●The windows and moon roof are closed before the alarm is set.
●No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.
■Tr i g g e r i n g o f t h e a l a r m
The alarm may be triggered in the
following situations. 
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.)
●A person inside the vehicle opens a door, the trunk or hood.
●The battery is recharged or replaced when the vehicle is locked.
■Pa n i c m o d e
When is pushed for longer than about
one second, the headlights/tail lights/emer-
gency flashers will flash, the front and rear
interior lights will come on, and an alarm will
sound for about 60 seconds to deter any
person from trying to break into or damage
your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, push any button on the
wireless remote control.

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
Convertible seat
Booster seat
■When the child restraint system is not in use
Leave the child restraint system properly secur
ed on the seat. Do not store the
restraint loosely on a passen ger seat or in the trunk.
■Selecting an appropriate child restraint system
Get an appropriate child restra i
nt system for the child. If a child is too large for a
child restraint system, sit the child on a rear seat and use the vehicle's seat belt. 
(  P. 3 3 )

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2-1. Driving procedures
CAUTION
■When starting the vehicle
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the engine running.
This prevents the vehicle from creeping.
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accelerator
pedals to avoid depressing the wrong pedal. 
Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the brake pedal will
result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
●Do not drive the vehicle over or stop the vehicle near flammable materials.
●Do not let the vehicle roll backwards while the shift lever is in a driving position, or
roll forward while the shift lever is in “R”. 
Doing so may cause the engine not to oper ate or lead to poor brake and steering
performance, resulting in an accident or damage to the vehicle.
●If the smell of exhaust is noticed inside the vehicle, open the windows and check
that the trunk is closed. 
Large amounts of exhaust in the vehicle can cause driver drowsiness and eventu-
ally, death. Have the cause of the problem inspected immediately.