2007 Lexus GS450h Instrument cluster / LEXUS 2007 GS450H THROUGH JUNE 2006 PROD. OWNER'S MANUAL (OM30727U)

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1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
■Closing the front doors from outside with the inside lock button set in the locked
position
The door cannot be locked if the power switch is in “ACC” or “IG-ON” mode, or
the e
lectronic key is left in the vehicle. (However, depending on the key's location,
the system may not be able to detect it. In these instances the door lock protection
function will not operate properly.)
■Using the mechanical key
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key. ( P.
4 6 9 )
■Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed. (P. 5 0 0 )
CAUTION
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle. 
Failing to do so may result in a door openin g and an occupant falling out, resulting in
death or serious injury.
●Always use a seat belt.
●Always lock all doors.
●Ensure that all doors are properly closed.
●Do not pull the inside handle of the front door while driving.
●Set the rear door child protector locks when children are seated in the rear seat.

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1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Tr u n k
The trunk can be opened using the trun k opener, entry function or wireless
remote control.
■ Wireless remote control
 P.
2 3
■ T
runk opener
Open the trunk lid.
■ Smar
t access system with push-button start
 P.
1 5

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1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
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. 1 2 )

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1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
■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, the tr
unk 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 6 9 )
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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1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Keep the trunk lid closed.
This not only keeps personal belongings from being thrown out, but also prevents
exhaust gases from entering the vehicle.
■When children are in the vehicle
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle as they may lock themselves in the
vehicle or trunk, which could 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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1-4. Adjustable components
Front seats
Seat position fore/aft control switch
For driver’s seat only: Height of the head restraint also moves upward or
downward with the seat movement.
Seatback angle control switch
Seat cushion (front) angle control switch
Vertical height control switch
Lumbar support control switch

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1-4. Adjustable components
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Before driving
CAUTION
■Reclining adjustment
Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion, to
reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined during an accide nt, the lap belt may slide past the hips and
apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the shoul-
der belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury.
■When adjusting the front passenger’s seat from the driver’s seat
Wait until a passenger is seated or have go tten off the front passenger’s seat before
operating the switch to avoid injuring the passenger.

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1-4. Adjustable components
Driving position memory system (if equipped)
Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver's seat, steering
wheel and outside rear view mirrors) can be entered into the computer's
memory and recalled with the touch of a button. It is also possible to set this
function to activate automatically when the doors are unlocked.

Three different driving positions can be entered into memory.
The same buttons are found on the front passenger's side, allowing the
position of the fr

ont passenger's seat to be memorized.
■Entering a position to memory
Check that the shift lever is set in “P”.
Switch to “IG-ON” mode.
Adjust the driver’s seat, steering wheel, and outside r
ear view
mirrors to the desired positions.
While pushing the “SET” button,
push button
“1”, “2” or “3” until
the signal beeps.
If the selected button has
already been preset, the previ -
ously recorded position will be
o
verwritten.
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