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If the 12 volt battery is discharged
The following procedures may be used to start the engine if the 12 volt bat-
tery is discharged.
You can call your Lexus dealer or qualified repair shop.
If you have a set of jumper (or booster) cables and a second vehicle
with a 12 volt battery, you can jump start your Lexus following the steps
below.
Open the door using the mechani cal key, then open the hood.
GS350: Remove the engine compartment covers.
Connect the jumper cables.
GS460
STEP1
STEP2
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If your vehicle overheats
If your engine overheats:
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air conditioning
system.
Check to see if steam is coming out from under the hood.
If you see steam: Stop the engine. Carefully lift the hood after the steam sub-
sides and then restart the engine.
If you do not see steam: Leave the engine running and carefully lift the hood.
Remove the engine compartment cover. ( →P. 4 2 6 )
Check to see if the cooling fan is operating.
If the fan is operating: Wait until the engine coolant temperature gauge begins to
fall and then stop the engine.
If the fan is not operating: Stop the engine immediately and call your Lexus dealer.
After the engine has cooled
down sufficiently, check the
coolant level and inspect the
radiator core (radiator) for any
leaks.STEP1
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Vehicle specifications
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Tire related termMeaning
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those standard
items which may be replaced) of automatic transmis-
sion, power steering, power brakes, power windows,
power seats, radio and heater, to the extent that these
items are available as factory-installed equipment
(whether installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard equip-
ment, including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil and
coolant, and if so equipped, air conditioning and
additional weight optional engine
Maximum loaded vehicle
weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants speci-
fied in the second column of Table 1* that follows
Occupant distributionDistribution of occupants in a vehicle as specified in
the third column of Table 1* below
Production options
weight
The combined weight of installed regular production
options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in excess of the
standard items which they replace, not previously
considered in curb weight or accessory weight,
including heavy duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack,
heavy duty battery, and special trim
RimA metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assembly
upon which the tire beads are seated
Rim diameter
(Wheel diameter)Nominal diameter of the bead seat
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Abbreviation list
Abbreviation/Acronym list
ABBREVIATIONSMEANING
A/CAir Conditioning
ABSAnti-Lock Brake System
AFSAdaptive Front-lighting System
ALRAutomatic Locking Retractor
CRSChild Restraint System
DISPDisplay
ECUElectronic Control Unit
EDREvent Data Recorder
ELREmergency Locking Retractor
Enhanced VSCEnhanced Vehicle Stability Control
EPSElectric Power Steering
GAWRGross Axle Weight Ratings
GPSGlobal Positioning System
I/MEmission inspection and maintenance
INFOInformation
INTIntermittent
LATCHLower Anchors and Tethers for Children
LEDLight Emitting Diode
MMTMethylcy clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl
M + SMud and Snow
MTBEMethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
OBDOn Board Diagnostics
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Alphabetical index
Alphabetical index
A/C ............................................................235
ABS............................................................ 200
ACCESSORY mode .......................... 134
Active stabilizer suspension system.................................................... 200
Adaptive variable suspension system ............................. 199
Air conditioning system Air conditioning filter .......................455
Automatic air conditioning system .................................................. 235
Airbags Airbag operating conditions........... 94
Airbag precautions for your child............................................... 98
Airbag warning light ....................... 508
Curtain shield airbag precautions .......................................... 101
General airbag precautions ........... 98
Locations of airbags.............................. 91
Modification and disposal of airbags ...................................................102
Proper driving posture ...................... 89
Side airbag precautions .................... 98
Side and curtain shield airbags operating conditions ....................... 94
SRS airbags ............................................... 91
Alarm ............................................................86
Antenna .................................................... 254
Anti-lock brake system ..................... 200
Armrest ..................................................... 375
Ashtrays ....................................................370
Audio input ..............................................306 Audio system
Antenna.................................................. 254
Audio input........................................... 306
Cassette player ...................................257
CD player/changer ........................... 261
DVD information .............................. 289
DVD player/changer ......................270
DVD video/audio.............................. 273
MP3/WMA disc............................... 266
Optimal use ........................................... 301
Portable music player ..................... 306
Radio ....................................................... 248
Steering switches .............................. 307
Video CD ............................................. 285
Automatic headlight leveling system ...................................................... 157
Automatic light control system........ 155
Automatic transmission If the shift lever cannot be shifted from “P” ............................... 543
Mode select switch ............................ 138
S mode ..................................................... 139
Back-up lights Wattage ..................................................572
Battery 12 volt battery .......................................434
Checking................................................434
If the 12 volt battery is discharged ........................................ 548
Preparing and checking before winter.......................................217
Bluetooth
®............................................... 315
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Alphabetical index
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BrakeFluid .......................................................... 433
Parking brake ........................................ 143
Brake assist ............................................. 200
Care Exterior ................................................... 406
Interior..................................................... 409
Seat belts .................................................410
Cargo capacity ....................................... 212
Cargo hooks ...........................................379
CD player/changer .............................. 261
Chains......................................................... 218
Child-protectors ......................................45
Child restraint system Definition..................................................109
Installation..................................................113
Installing CRS with lower anchors ................................................... 114
Installing CRS with seatbelts ...........116
Installing CRS with top straps .........119
Child safety Airbag precautions ............................. 98
Battery precautions ............... 436, 551
Child restraint system .......................109
Child-protectors................................... 45
How your child should wear the seatbelt ............................................67
Installing child restraints .....................113
Moon roof precautions ..................... 80
Power window lock switch ..............75
Power window precautions.............75
Removed electronic key battery precautions ....................................... 459
Seat belt comfort guide..................... 65
Seat belt precautions.......................... 68 Seat heater precautions................. 374
Trunk precautions...................................51
Cigarette lighter......................................371
Cleaning Exterior................................................... 406
Interior .................................................... 409
Seat belts ................................................. 410
Clock .........................................................368
Coin holder ............................................. 364
Compass ................................................. 388
Condenser .............................................. 432
Console box ............................................ 361
Cooling system Engine overheating...........................552
Cruise control Cruise control....................................... 165
Dynamic radar cruise control....... 169
Cup holders ............................................ 364
Curtain shield airbags............................. 91
Customizable features ...................... 589
Daytime running light system ........... 156
Defogger Rear window ........................................ 243
Side mirror............................................. 243
Dimension............................................... 558
Dinghy towing ........................................ 223
Display Multi-information display ................ 152
Touch screen ....................................... 226
Trip information ................................... 153
Warning message .............................. 516
Do-it-yourself maintenance .............. 418
Door courtesy lights ............................356
Door pocket............................................365
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