2007 Lexus GS450h parking brake

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OverviewInstrument Panel
Windshield wipers and
washer switch
P.28Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch P.27
P.20
P.28
See P.5
Inside door lock button P.45
Door lock switch P.45
Power window switches P.46
Window lock switch P.46
Tilt and telescopic
steering control switch
P.15
Parking brake pedal P.18
Telephone switch P.36
Cruise control switch P.22, 23
Multi-information
display
P.19
Driving and seat position
memory switches
∗ P.12
Distance switch∗ P.23
“DISP” switch P.19

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Starting ..................................................................... 17
Transmission............................................................ 18
Parking Brake ......................................................... 18
Multi-information Display................................... 19
Turn Signal Lever.................................................. 20
Emergency Flasher Switch ................................ 20
Mode Select Switch............................................. 20
Intuitive Parking Assist ........................................ 21
Cruise Control ...................................................... 22
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control ....................... 23
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension) ............ 24
TRAC OFF Switch ............................................... 24

Topic 3
When Driving
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Starting
nStarting the hybrid system
Make sure the parking brake is engaged and the
shift lever is in P.
Depress the brake pedal.
The power switch indicator light turns
green.
Press the power switch.
The READY light comes on, showing that’s
the vehicle is ready to drive.
nStopping the hybrid system
Engage the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P.
Press the power switch.
nChanging power modes
To change power modes without turning on the hybrid system, press the power switch with-
out depressing the brake pedal. The modes can be changed in the following order:
With the electronic key on your person, the hybrid system can be started by simply press-
ing the power switch, while depressing the brake pedal.
(The mechanical key cannot be used to start the hybrid system.)
ACC mo deIG-ON mode
(Indicator light: amber) OFF mode
(Indicator light: off)

Topic 3
When Driving
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Entering and Exiting
Before DrivingBefore Driving
When DrivingWhen Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
Yo u r L e x u s
Transmission
nShift positions
PPa r k *
RReverse
NNeutral (drive not engaged)
DDrive
SS mode
*: The hybrid system can only be started in P.
The vehicle can only be shifted out of P when
the power switch is in IG-ON mode and the
brake pedal is depressed.
nS mode
S mode allows the driver to select the shift range manually based on driving conditions.
Shift the shift lever to S.
To u p s h i f t : shift the shift lever toward "+".
To d o w n s h i f t : shift the shift lever toward "-".
The selected shift range is displayed on the
instrument cluster.
Par ki n g B rake
To s e t: firmly depress the parking brake pedal.
To r e l e a s e: depress the parking brake pedal
again.