2008 Lexus GS450h Using the audio system / LEXUS 2008 GS450H OWNER'S MANUAL (OM30A96U)

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1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
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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.
●Do not allow a child to open or close th e trunk lid. Doing so may cause the trunk
lid to operate unexpectedly and part of the child’s body may become caught.
■Tr u n k e a s y c l o s e r
When the trunk lid is not completely closed, the trunk ea sy closer will automatically
close it. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else in the trunk lid. Failure to do
so may result in serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damage to the trunk easy closer
Do not apply force when the closer is operating.

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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 (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
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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 accident 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.

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Driving position memory system (if equipped)
Your preferred driving position (the po sition 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 bu tton. 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 fr ont 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”.
Turn the “POWER” switch to 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
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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
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Linking driving position memory with door unlock operation (driver
side only)
Memorized driving positions can be recalled when you unlock the
driver’s door using the entry functi on or wireless remote control and
open the driver’s door. Steering wh eel position is recalled when the
“POWER” switch is set to the ON mode.
■ Setting the linked door unlock operation
Set the driving positions into the memory system using the “1”, “2”
or “3” buttons on the driver’s side. ( P. 6 0 )
Turn the “POWER” switch to the OFF, then close the driver’s
door.
■ Recalling the memorized position
Check that the shift lever is set in “P”.
Turn the “POWER” switch to ON mode. Push button “1”, “2” or “3” to
recall the memorized position.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP1
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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Push the “1”, “2” or “3” button on
the driver’s side and the button
on the wireless remote control at
the same time for about 1 second
until you hear a beep.
Open one of the doors.
If a door is not opened within 60 seconds after is pressed, the
doors will be locked again and th e alarm will automatically be set.
In case that the alarm is trigger ed, immediately stop the alarm.
( P. 9 0 )STEP3
■Canceling the linked do or unlock operation
Close the driver’s door with the “POWER” switch set to the OFF.
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.
■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 because the computer’s memory is erased
when the battery is disconnected.
STEP4
STEP1
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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.

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Head restraints
■Vertical adjustment
Driver’s seat
Head restraint height can be
adjusted automatically along
with the seat position adjust-
ment. (P. 58)
Front passenger’s and rear seats Grip head restraint and move
it up or down.
Push and hold the lock release
button when lowering the head
restraint.
Grip head restraint and
remove while holding the
lock release button.
■ Horizontal adjustment
Front and outboard rear seats
Grip head restraint and twist to
tilt forward or backward.
Lock
release
button