2008 Lexus GS450h Touch screen

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December 12, 2007 3:33 pm
2-2. Instrument cluster..................... 148Gauges and meters ..................... 148
Indicators and warning 
lights................................................. 152
Multi-information display........... 155
2-3. Operating the lights and 
windshield wipers ................... 158
Headlight switch ............................ 158
Fog light switch ................................ 161
Windshield wipers and 
washer............................................. 162
Headlight cleaner switch ........... 165
2-4. Using other driving 
systems ....................................... 166
Cruise control ................................ 166
Dynamic radar cruise 
control............................................. 169
Intuitive parking assist ................. 180
Rear view monitor system ......... 195
AVS (Adaptive Variable 
Suspension System) .................. 199
Driving assist systems................ 200
PCS (Pre-Collision 
System) .......................................... 206
2-5. Driving information .................. 210 Cargo and luggage ...................... 210
Vehicle load limits ......................... 214
Winter driving tips ........................ 215
Trailer towing ................................. 220
Dinghy towing ................................ 221 3-1. Using the touch screen .......... 224
Touch screen ................................. 224
Setting the touch screen ........... 227
3-2. Using the air conditioning 
system and defogger ............ 232
Automatic air conditioning 
system ............................................ 232
Rear window and outside rear 
view mirror defoggers ............ 240
3-3. Using the audio system............ 241 Audio system type ........................ 241
Using the radio.............................. 244
Using the cassette player ......... 253
Using the CD player................... 257
Playing MP3 and WMA discs.................................. 262
Using the DVD player ............... 266
Playing DVD 
video/audio ................................. 269
Playing video CD .......................... 281
DVD player and DVD 
video disc information ............ 285
Optimal use of the 
audio/video system .................. 297
Using the AUX adapter ............ 302
Using the steering 
switches ........................................ 303
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GS_HV_U
December 12, 2007 3:50 pm
Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Rear window and outside
rear view mirror defoggers
P. 240
Emergency flashers Air conditioning 
system
P. 232
Audio system 

P. 241
Navigation system*Touch screen 

P. 224
Security indicator
P. 88, 90
Clock P. 364Outside temper ature display
P. 365
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1-1. Hybrid system
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Before driving
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July 3, 2008 12:32 pm
■Hybrid battery air vent
Hybrid battery air vent
There is an air intake vent on the
package tray for the purpose of
cooling the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery). If the vent becomes
blocked, the hybrid battery may
overheat, leading to a reduction in
hybrid battery output.
Emergency shut off system
The emergency shut off system blocks off the high voltage current and
stops the fuel pump to minimize the risk of el ectrocution and fuel leakage
when a certain level of impact is detected by the impact sensor. If the
emergency shut off system activates, yo ur vehicle will not restart. To
restart the hybrid system, contact your Lexus dealer.
Energy monitor/consumption screen
You can view the status of your h ybrid system on the multi-information
display ( P. 155) and the touch screen ( P. 224). The following images
are examples only, and may vary slightly from actual conditions.
■ Energy monitor
●How to display on the touch screen:
Press .
Touch on the “Information” screen.
If the “Consumption” screen is displayed, touch .
●How to display on the multi-information display:
Push the “DISP” switch on the steering wheel several times to
select the energy monitor display.
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1-1. Hybrid system
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Before driving
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■Consumption
Press .
Touch on the “Information” screen.
If the “Energy Monitor” screen is displayed, touch .
Fuel consumption in the past 30
minutes
Regenerated energy in the past
30 minutes
One symbol indicates 50 Wh. Up
to 4 symbols are shown.
Best past fuel consumption
Average fuel consumption
Cruising range
Hybrid warning message
A message is automatically displayed when a malfunction occurs in the
hybrid system or an impr oper operation is attempted.
If a warning message is shown on
the multi-information display and
the touch screen, read the mes-
sage and follow the instructions.
(P. 500)
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■Resetting the consumption data
Touching will reset the “Average fuel consumption”. Touching
will reset all the data (except the “Cruis ing Range”) on the “Consumption” screen.

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2-4. Using other driving systems
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Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist uses sensors in the front and rear of the vehicle to
detect the distance between the vehicle and any obstacles, and informs the
driver of this distance using the mult i-information display, the touch screen,
and warning beeps. 
The system may be used at speeds less than about 6 mph (10 km/h).
■ Sensor types
Dual sensors
There are 4 sensors installed in the front bumper, two in the center section
to detect obstacles directly ahead, an d one in each corner of the bumper,
to detect obstacles in those areas. 
The dual sensors detect obstacles ahea d of the vehicle, and judge whether
avoidance maneuvers are necessary (whether the obstacle will come
within 0.8 ft. [25 cm] of the vehicl e), according to the distance between
the obstacle and the vehicle, and the steering wheel position. The screen
display and beeps will change accordingly.
Rear corner sensors
These sensors detect obstacles around the rear corners of the vehicle.
Back sensors
These sensors detect obstacles behind the vehicle.

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2-4. Using other driving systems
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Multi-information display and touch screenIf the sensors detect an obstacle, it is displayed on the multi-information
display in the instrument cluster. 
You can change the conditions und er which information is displayed on
the touch screen. ( P. 1 8 9 )
Multi-information display
Dual sensor detection
Steering guide symbol
Rear corner sensor detection
Back sensor detection
Touch screen Dual sensor detection
Steering guide symbol
Rear corner sensor detection
Back sensor detection
If the intuitive parking assist is
operated while the rear view moni-
tor is showing, the intuitive parking
assist will be shown in the upper
right corner of the screen. 
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2-4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
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Touch screen (insert display)Dual sensor (corner) detection
Rear corner sensor detection
Back sensor detection
The tire display and the steering
guide symbol will not be displayed.
■ Dual sensor
Approximate distance
to obstacleWith beeps
(danger of collision)No beeps
(no danger of collision)
3.0 ft. (100 cm) to 1.5 ft.
(50 cm)
(blinking slowly)(continuous)
1.5 ft. (50 cm) to 1.1 ft.
(37.5 cm)
(blinking)(continuous)
1.1 ft. (37.5 cm) to 0.8 ft.
(25 cm)
(blinking rapidly)(continuous)
Less than 0.8 ft. (25
cm)
(continuous)
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2-4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
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January 4, 2008 10:02 am
Warning beep volume and touch screen settingsYou can change the warning beep volume and touch screen operating
conditions. 
Press to display the “Information” screen. Then touch .
■ Changing the warning beep volume
To u c h .
Adjust the beep volume, then touch .
■ Changing the touch screen operating conditions
To u c h .
Set one of the following operating condition, then touch .
● : Displays when the sensors detect an obstacle.
● : Displays if maneuvers are requir ed to avoid an obstacle (if
an obstacle is likely to come within 0.8 ft. [25 cm] of the
vehicle).
● : Does not display the intuitiv e parking assist detection
screen.
When an obstacle is detected while the rear view monitor is in use, the warn-
ing indicator will appear in the top right of the screen even has been
selected.
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