2010 Lexus GS450h light

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1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
GS_HV_U (OM30C81U)
October 13, 2015 12:41 pm
CAUTION
■Using the trunk
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in serious injury.
●Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the trunk lid before opening
it. Failure to do so may cause the trunk lid to fall closed again after it is opened.
●When opening or closing the trunk lid, thoroughly check to make sure the sur-
rounding area is safe.
●If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that the
trunk is about to open or close.
●Use caution when opening or closing the trunk lid in windy weather as it may
move abruptly in strong wind.
●Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Lexus parts to the trunk lid.
Such additional weight on the trunk lid may cause the lid to fall closed again after
it is opened.
●The trunk lid may fall if it is not opened
fully. It is more difficult to open or close
the trunk lid on an incline than on a level
surface, so beware of the trunk lid unex-
pectedly opening or closing by itself.
Make sure that the trunk lid is fully open
and secure before using the trunk.
●When closing the trunk lid, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc. from
being caught.
●When closing the trunk lid, make sure to
press it lightly on its outer surface. If the
trunk handle is used to fully close the
trunk lid, it may result in hands or arms
being caught.

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1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
GS_HV_U (OM30C81U)
October 13, 2015 12:41 pm
CAUTION
■Tr u n k e a s y c l o s e r
NOTICE
■To prevent trunk easy closer malfunction
Do not apply excessive force to the trunk lid while the trunk easy closer is operating.
In the event that the trunk lid is left slightly
open, the trunk easy closer will automatically
close it to the fully closed position. It takes
several seconds before the trunk easy closer
begins to operate. Be careful not to catch fin-
gers or anything else in the trunk lid, as this
may cause bone fractures or other serious
injuries.

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Before driving
GS_HV_U (OM30C81U)
February 1, 2010 11:00 am
1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats
Active head restraints
When the occupant’s lower back
presses against the seatback dur-
ing a rear-end collision, the front
portion of the head restraint moves
slightly forward and upward to
help reduce the risk of whiplash on
the seat occupant.
Seat position fore/aft control switch
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)
GS_HV_U (OM30C81U)
February 1, 2010 11:00 am
■Emergency locking retractor (ELR)
The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It may also lock if
you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to extend, and
you can move around fully. Also, when retracting, if the belt is locked, pulling once
on the belt strongly will loosen the belt and allow you to move, and the belt can then
be pulled out.
■Automatic locking retractor (ALR)
When a passenger’s shoulder belt is completely extended and then retracted even
slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be extended. This feature is
used to hold the child restraint system (CRS) firmly. To free the belt again, fully
retract the belt and then pull the belt out once more. (P. 1 2 8 )
■Pregnant women
■People suffering illness
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way. (P. 7 5 )
■Child seat belt usage
The seat belts of your vehicle were principally designed for persons of adult size.
●Use a child restraint system appropriately for the child, until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. (P. 1 2 4 )
●When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt,
follow the instructions on P. 75 regarding seat belt usage.
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt
in the proper way. (P. 7 5 )
Women who are pregnant should position
the lap belt as low as possible over the hips in
the same manner as other occupants. Extend
the shoulder belt completely over the shoul-
der and position the belt across the chest.
Avoid belt contact over the rounding of the
abdominal area.
If the seat belt is not worn properly, not only a
pregnant woman, but also the fetus could suf-
fer death or serious injury as a result of sud-
den braking, sudden swerving or a collision.

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
GS_HV_U (OM30C81U)
February 1, 2010 11:00 am
CAUTION
■Adjustable shoulder anchor
Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of your shoul-
der. The belt should be kept away from your neck, but not falling off your shoulder.
Failure to do so could reduce the amount of protection in an accident and cause
death or serious injuries in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident.
(P. 76 )
■Seat belt pretensioners
●Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger’s seat. Doing so
will disperse the passenger’s weight, which prevents the sensor from detecting
the passenger’s weight properly. As a result, the seat belt pretensioner for the
front passenger’s seat may not activate in the event of a collision.
●If the pretensioner has activated, the SRS warning light will come on. In that case,
the seat belt cannot be used again and must be replaced at your Lexus dealer.
■Child restraint lock function belt precaution
Do not allow children to play with the child restraint lock function belt. If the belt
becomes twisted around a child’s neck, it will not be possible to pull the belt out
leading to choking or other serious injuries that could result in death.
If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be used to cut
the belt.
■Seat belt damage and wear
●Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate or buckle to be jammed
in the door.
●Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose parts.
Do not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat belts cannot
protect an occupant from injury.
●Ensure that the belt and tab are locked and the belt is not twisted. If the seat belt
does not function correctly, immediately contact your Lexus dealer.
●Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been involved in
a serious accident, even if there is no obvious damage.
●Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of a seat belt.
Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Lexus dealer. Inappropriate han-
dling of the pretensioner may cause it to activate or operate improperly and may
cause death or serious injury.

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
GS_HV_U (OM30C81U)
February 1, 2010 11:00 am
Inside rear view mirror
Adjusting the height of rear view mirror
Adjust the height of the rear view
mirror by moving it up and down.
In the auto mode, sensors are used to detect the headlights of vehicles
behind and automatically reduces the reflected light.
Turns auto mode on/off
The indicator comes on when
auto mode is turned on.
The mirror is automatically set to
auto whenever the “POWER”
switch is turned ON mode.

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
GS_HV_U (OM30C81U)
February 1, 2010 11:00 am
■When the mirrors are fogged up
Turn on the mirror heaters to defog the mirrors. (P. 2 6 8 )
■Auto anti-glare function
When the inside rear view mirror is set to auto mode, the outside rear view mirrors
will activate in conjunction with the inside rear view mirror to reduce reflected light.
(P. 8 3 )
■Linked mirror function when reversing
The outside rear view mirrors will automatically angle downwards when the vehicle
is reversing in order to give a better view of the ground. However, this function will
not operate when the mirror select switch is in the neutral position (neither “L” nor
“R” selected).
■One-touch adjustment of the mirror angle
A desired mirror face angle can be entered to memory and adjusted with the touch
of a button. (P. 6 7 )
CAUTION
■While driving
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in losing control of the vehicle and cause an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the mirrors.
●Do not drive with the mirrors folded back.
●Before driving, be sure to extend mirrors and make an adjustment properly.
■When a mirror is moving
To avoid injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get your hand caught by
the moving mirror.
■When the mirror heaters are operating
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and burn
you.

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1-5. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
GS_HV_U (OM30C81U)
January 28, 2010 10:42 am
■The power windows can be operated when
The “POWER” switch is in ON mode.
■Linked door lock window operation
●The power windows can be opened and closed using the mechanical key. 
(P. 5 7 5 )
●The power windows can be opened using the wireless remote control if custom-
ized at your Lexus dealer. (P. 5 3 )
■Operating the power windows after turning the “POWER” switch OFF
The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds even after the
“POWER” switch is switched to ACCESSORY mode or turned OFF. They cannot,
however, be operated once the driver’s or front passenger’s door is opened.
■Jam protection function
If an object becomes caught between the window and the window frame, window
travel is stopped and the window is opened slightly.
■Customization that can be configured at Lexus dealer
Settings (e.g. linked door lock operation) can be changed. 
(Customizable features P. 6 1 7 )