2008 Lexus GS450h cruise control

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When Driving
Topic 3
Overview
Contents
Entering and Exiting
Topic 1
Before Driving
Topic 2
●StartingP. 2 1
●Tr a n s m i s s i o n P. 2 2
●Parking Brake P. 2 2
●Multi-information Display P. 2 3
●Tu r n S i g n a l L e v e rP. 2 4
●Emergency Flasher Switch P. 2 4
●Mode Select SwitchP. 2 4
●Intuitive Parking Assist P. 2 5
●Cruise ControlP. 2 6
●KeysP.9
●Smart Access System with
Push-button Start P.1 0
●Theft Deterrent System P.1 1
The Quick Guide is not intended as a substitute for your Owner’s
Manual. We strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s
Manual and supplementary manuals so you will have a better
understanding of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
●Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control P. 2 7
●AVS (Adaptive Variable
Suspension System) P. 2 8
●TRAC/VSC Off Mode P. 2 8
●SeatsP.1 3
●Driving Position Memory
System P.1 4
●Head Restraints P.1 5
●Seat BeltsP.1 6
●Outside Rear View Mirrors P.1 7
●Inside Rear View MirrorP.1 8
●Steering WheelP.1 8
●Odometer/Trip Meter and
Trip Meter Reset Buttons P.1 8

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Cruise control switch
P.26, 27
Telephone switch P.40“DISP” switch P.23
Distance switch P.27Tilt and telescopic steering
control switch
P.18
 : If equipped

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Starting ..................................................................... 21
Transmission........................................................... 22
Parking Brake ........................................................ 22
Multi-information Display.................................. 23
Turn Signal Lever .................................................. 24
Emergency Flasher Switch ................................ 24
Mode Select Switch............................................. 24
Intuitive Parking Assist ....................................... 25
Cruise Control ...................................................... 26
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control....................... 27
AVS (Adaptive Variable
Suspension System) ............................................. 28
TRAC/VSC Off Mode ....................................... 28

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Multi-information Display
■Display information
● Energy monitor
● Trip information
Driving range
 Average fuel consumption after refueling
 Current fuel consumption
 Average vehicle speed
● Intuitive parking assist information
(if equipped)
● Dynamic radar cruise control settings
(if equipped)
● Wa r n i n g m e s s a g e s
■Changing the display
Trip information items can be switched by press-
ing the “DISP” switch.
The multi-information display shows information about your vehicle, including the items
shown below.
■ When using the intuitive parking assist or dy namic radar cruise control, the appropriate
display is shown on the screen.
■ If a problem is detected in any of the vehicl e’s systems, a warning message is shown on the
multi-information display.

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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
Cruise Control
■ Setting the speed
Press the “ON-OFF” button.
The system will turn on.
Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed, and then push the lever down. This sets the speed in the cruise control
memory.
■Adjusting the speed setting
To i n c r e a s e s p e e d : push the lever up.
To decrease speed : push the lever down.
Release the lever when the desired speed is
reached.
■ Canceling
To temporarily cancel the cruise control, pull the
lever.
To turn the system off, press the “ON-OFF” but-
ton.
Cruise control allows the driver to maintain a constant speed without having to operate the
accelerator pedal.
Use for highway driving or when traveling at a constant speed for long periods of time.

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Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (If Equipped)
■Cruise control display
Cruise control settings are shown on the multi-
information display.
Vehicle ahead indicator
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
Preset speed
■Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode
Press the “ON-OFF” button.
Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed, and then push the lever down.
Following distance can be adjusted using the
vehicle-to-vehicle dist ance control switch.
■Conventional (constant speed) cruise control mode
Press the “ON-OFF” button.
Push the lever forward and hold for at least
one second.
Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed, and then push the lever down.
■Adjusting the speed setting
To increase speed : push the lever up.
To decrease speed : push the lever down.
Release the lever when the desired speed is
reached.
■ Canceling
To temporarily cancel the dynamic radar cruise
control, pull the lever.
To turn the system off, press the “ON-OFF” but-
ton.
Dynamic radar cruise control supplements conventional cruise control with a vehicle-to-
vehicle distance control mode.
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The vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode maintains the pr eset cruising speed as long
as no vehicle is detected ahead.

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Entering and Exiting
Before Driving
When Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing Yo u r L e x u s
Have the malfunction repaired immediately.
Open door warning light
(On the cen-
ter panel)
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light
Low fuel level warning light
Tire pressure warning lighta
(On the
instrument
cluster)
Driver’s seat belt
reminder light
Master warning light
See the Owner’s Manual
Tu r n s i g n a l i n d i c a t o rCruise control indicator
Headlight high beam indicatorDamping mode indicator
Headlight indicator (U.S.A.)“AFS OFF” indicator
Tail light indicator (Canada)Intuitive parking assist indica-
tor
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Fog light indicatorSlip indicator
“Hybrid SNOW” indicatorDriving ready indicator
“Hybrid PWR” indicator“VSC OFF” indicator
Shift position and shift range
indicators
“A I R B A G O N ” a n d “A I R
BAG OFF” indicators
For further information, refer to the Owner’s Manual.
*1: Electronically Controlled Brake System*2: If equipped