2007 Lexus GS450h lights

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1-8. Safety information
Before driving
Front passenger occupant classification system
Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classification system
■Adult*1
Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classification sys-
tem. This system detects the conditions of the front passenger seat and
activates or deactivates the devices for front passenger.
SRS warning light
“AIRBAG OFF” indicator light
“AIRBAG ON” indicator light
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
Indicator/
warning light “AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF”
indicator lights “A I R B A G
ON”
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Flashing
*2
DevicesFront passenger airbag and knee airbag
Activated
Side airbag in the front passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag
on the front passenger side
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

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1-8. Safety information
■Child*3 or child restraint system*4
■Unoccupied
Indicator/
warning light “AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF”
indicator lights “A I R B A G
OFF”*5
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Flashing
*2
DevicesFront passenger airbag and knee airbag
Deactivated
Side airbag in the front passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag
on the front passenger side Activated
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner
Indicator/
warning light “AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF”
indicator lights Not illumi-
nated
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
Devices Front passenger airbag and knee airbag
Deactivated
Side airbag in the front passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag
on the front passenger side Activated
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner Deactivated

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1-8. Safety information
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Before driving
■System malfunction
*
1: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/
her as a child depending on his/her physique and posture.
*
2: In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt.
*3: When a large child who has outgrown a child restraint system sits in the front passenger seat, the sys tem may recognize him/her as an
adult depending on his/her physique and posture.
*
4: Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passen- ger seat. A forward-facing child restraint system should only be
installed on the front passenger seat when it is unavoidable. 
( P. 8 2 )
*
5: In case the indicator is not illum inated, consult this manual as for
installing the child restraint system properly. ( P. 8 5 )
Indicator/
warning light “AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF”
indicator lights “A I R B A G
OFF”
SRS warning light On
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Off
Devices Front passenger airbag and knee airbag
Deactivated
Side airbag in the front passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag
on the front passenger side Activated
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

When driving2
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2-1. Driving procedures .................. 96Driving the vehicle ....................... 96
Starting the hybrid system ...... 103
Transmission ................................. 106
Turn signal lever ........................... 110
Parking brake .................................. 111
2-2. Instrument cluster.................... 112 Gauges and meters .................... 112
Indicators and warning 
lights................................................ 116
Multi-information display.......... 119 2-3. Operating the lights and

windshield wipers................. 122
Headlight switch.......................... 122
Fog light switch ........................... 125
Windshield wipers and 
washer .......................................... 126
Headlight cleaner switch ........ 128
2-4. Using other driving 
systems .................................... 129
Cruise control .............................. 129
Dynamic radar cruise 
control ......................................... 132
Intuitive parking assist ................ 141
Rear view monitor system ...... 160
AVS (Adaptive Variable 
Suspension System) ............... 163
Driving assist systems............... 164
PCS (Pre-Collision 
System)......................................... 169
2-5. Driving information................ 172 Cargo and luggage.................... 172
Vehicle load limits ....................... 175
Winter driving tips ...................... 176
Trailer towing.................................. 181
Dinghy towing ............................. 182

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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
Starting the hybrid system
Modes can be switched by pressing the power switch when carrying the
electronic key on your person. (The hybrid system can be started in any
mode by operating the switch at the same time as depressing the brake
pedal.)
■Changing power switch mode
“OFF” mode*
Emergency flashers can be
used.
“A C C ” m o d e
Some electrical components
such as the audio system can be
used.
“IG-ON” mode
All electrical components can
be used.
*: The power cannot be switched to “OFF” unless the shift lever is in
“P”.
■ Starting the hybrid system
Check that the parking brake is set.
Turn off unnecessary lights and accessories.
Check that the shift lever is set in “P”.
Sit in the driver’s seat and firmly depress the brake pedal.
The power switch indicator turns green.
Press the power switch.
After a few seconds, the
“READY” light will flash and
come on with a beep sound.
The vehicle can move when the
“READY” light is on, even if the
engine is stopped.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
STEP5

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2-1. Driving procedures
Turn signal lever
■Turn signals can be operated when
The power switch is in “IG-ON” mode.
■If the indicators flash faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned out.
Left turn
Right turn
Move and hold the lever part-
way to signal a lane change
The left hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.
Move and hold the lever part-
way to signal a lane change
The right hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When drivingOdometer/trip meter and trip meter reset buttonChanges the display
Resets the trip meter driving
range to “0”.
Instrument panel light controlThe brightness of the instrument panel lights excluding the clock and out-
side temperature display, can be adjusted. Brighter
Darker
Maximum brightness
Odometer
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was last
reset. Trip meters A and B can be used to record and display different dis-
tances independently.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
Indicators and warning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and center
panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various systems.
Instrument cluster
The units used on the speedometer and some indicators may differ depend-
ing on the target region.
Center panel