2007 Lexus GS450h steering wheel

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Hybrid system .................................. 2Hybrid system ...................................... 2
1-2. Key information ............................. 11 Keys ......................................................... 11
1-3. Opening, closing and locking 
the doors and trunk ................... 13
Smart access system with  push-button start ........................... 13
Wireless remote control .............. 22
Doors.................................................... 25
Trunk..................................................... 29
1-4. Adjustable components ............ 33 Front seats .......................................... 33
Driving position memory 
system ............................................... 35
Head restraints................................ 38
Seat belts ............................................ 40
Steering wheel.................................. 46
Inside rear view mirror .................. 47
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 48
1-5. Opening and closing the 
windows and moon roof .......... 50
Power windows............................... 50
Moon roof .......................................... 52 1-6. Refueling ........................................ 55
Opening the fuel tank cap........... 55
1-7. Theft deterrent system............... 59 Hybrid vehicle immobilizer 
system ............................................... 59
Alarm..................................................... 61
Theft prevention labels 
(U.S.A.) ............................................. 63
1-8. Safety information ....................... 64 Correct driving posture ............... 64
SRS airbags ....................................... 66
Front passenger occupant 
classification system .................... 77
Child restraint sy stems ................. 82
Installing child restraints .............. 85
2-1. Driving procedures..................... 96 Driving 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
1Before driving
2When driving

Before driving1
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1-1. Hybrid system ............................... 2Hybrid system ................................... 2
1-2. Key information ........................... 11 Keys....................................................... 11
1-3. Opening, closing and locking 
the doors and trunk................. 13
Smart access system with 
push-button start ........................ 13
Wireless remote control............ 22
Doors................................................. 25
Trunk .................................................. 29
1-4. Adjustable components ......... 33 Front seats ....................................... 33
Driving position memory 
system ............................................ 35
Head restraints .............................. 38
Seat belts ......................................... 40
Steering wheel............................... 46
Inside rear view mirror ............... 47
Outside rear view mirrors ........ 48 1-5. Opening and closing the
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windows and moon roof ....... 50
Power windows ............................. 50
Moon roof ....................................... 52
1-6. Refueling ..................................... 55 Opening the fuel tank cap ....... 55
1-7. Theft deterrent system............ 59 Hybrid vehicle immobilizer 
system ............................................ 59
Alarm .................................................. 61
Theft prevention labels 
(U.S.A.) .......................................... 63
1-8. Safety information .................... 64 Correct driving posture ............ 64
SRS airbags .................................... 66
Front passenger occupant 
classification system.................. 77
Child restraint systems .............. 82
Installing child restraints ............ 85

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1-4. Adjustable components
Before driving
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 front 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 rear 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
overwritten.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3STEP3

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1-4. Adjustable components
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Before driving
Open one of the doors.
If a door is not opened within 60 seconds after is pressed, the
doors will be locked again and the alarm will automatically be set.
In case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm. ( P. 6 1 )
■Canceling the linked do or unlock operation
Close the driver’s door with the po wer switch set to the “OFF” mode.
Push the “SET” button and the button on the wireless remote control
at the same time for about 1 second until you hear 2 beeps.
■Retained accessory power
Each memorized position (except for the tilt and telescopic steering column) can
be activated within 30 seconds after the co rresponding side door is opened, even if
the power switch is in the “OFF” mode.
■If any position memory button is push ed while the adjustments are being made
The operation will stop. To reactivate the sy stem, push the desired button (“1” or “2”)
again.
■If the 12 volt battery is disconnected
The memorized positions must be reset be cause the computer's memory is erased
when the battery is disconnected.
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment that the seat does not strike the rear passenger or
squeeze your body against the steering wheel.
If this happens, you can stop the moveme nt by pressing another driving position
memory button.
STEP4
STEP1
STEP2

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1-4. Adjustable components
Steering wheel
Auto tilt away and auto returnWhen the power switch is turned
“OFF”, the steering wheel returns
to its stowed position by moving up
and away to enable easier driver
entry and exit.
Switching to “ACC” or “IG-ON”
mode will return the steering wheel
to the original position.
The steering wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable position while the
power switch is in “ACC” or “IG-ON” mode.
Up
Down
Toward the driver
Away from the driver
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust th e steering wheel. 
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.

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1-8. Safety information
Correct driving posture
Drive with a good posture as follows:
Sit upright and well back in
the seat.
Adjust the position of the seat
forward or backward to
ensure the pedals can be
reached and easily
depressed to the extent
required. (P. 3 3 )
Adjust the seatback so that
the controls are easily opera-
ble.
Adjust the tilt and telescopic
positions of the steering
wheel downward so the air-
bag is facing your chest. 
( P. 46)
Lock the head restraint in
place with the center of the
head restraint closest to the
top of your ears. ( P. 39)
Wear the seat belt correctly.
( P. 4 0 )

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1-8. Safety information
Your vehicle is equipped with “ADVANCED AIRBAGS” designed based
on US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag system
controls airbag deployment power for the driver and front passenger. The
driver airbag system consists of the dr iver's seat position sensor etc. The
front passenger's airbag system consists of the front passenger occupant
classification sensor etc.
The main SRS airbag system componen ts are shown above. The SRS air-
bag system is controlled by the airb ag sensor assembly. The airbag sen-
sor assembly consists of a safing sensor and an airbag sensor.
In certain types of severe frontal or side impacts, the SRS airbag system
triggers the airbag inflators. A chemica l reaction in the inflators quickly
fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to he lp restrain the motion of the occu-
pants.
■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
●Bruising and slight abrasion s may result from contact with a deploying (inflating)
SRS airbag.
●A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.
●Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as
well as the front seats, and parts of the front pillar and roof side rail, may be hot
for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.
●The windshield may crack.

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1-8. Safety information
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Before driving
■When to contact your Lexus dealer
In the following cases, contact your Lexus dealer as soon as possible. Do not dis-
connect the 12 volt battery cables before contacting your Lexus dealer.
●Any of the SRS airbags have been inflated.
●The front of the vehicle is damaged or
deformed, or was involved in an accident
that was not severe enough to cause the
SRS airbags to inflate.
●A portion of the doors is damaged or
deformed, or the vehicle was involved in an
accident that was not severe enough to
cause the SRS side airbags and curtain
shield airbags to inflate.
●The pad section of the steering wheel, front
passenger airbag cover or lower portion of
the instrument panel is scratched, cracked,
or otherwise damaged.
●The surface of the seats with the side air-
bag is scratched, cracked, or otherwise
damaged.
●The portion of the front pillars, rear pillars
or roof side rail garnishes (padding) con-
taining the curtain shield airbags is
scratched, cracked, or otherwise dam-
aged.