2012 Lexus GS250 remote start

1343-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Electronic key battery depletion
The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years. (The card key battery life is about a
year and a half.)
If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin when the
engine stops. (P. 779)
As the electronic key always receives radio waves, the battery will become
depleted even if the electronic key is not used. The following symptoms
indicate that the electronic key battery may be depleted. Replace the battery
when necessary. (P. 695)
• The smart entry & start system or the wireless remote control does not
operate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.
To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 1 m (3
ft.) of the following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
•Table lamps
• Glass top ranges
When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
P. 6 9 5
Customization
Settings (e. g. smart entry & start system) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 855)
If the smart entry & start system has been deactivated in a customized setting
Locking and unlocking the doors and opening the trunk:
Use the wireless remote control or mechanical key. (P. 141, 821)
Starting the engine and changing engine switch modes:P. 8 2 2
Stopping the engine: P. 2 0 8

3715-1. Remote Touch screen
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Interior features
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)If the engine switch is turned to
ACCESSORY or IGNITION
ON mode, the initial screen will
be displayed for a few seconds as
the system starts up.
Images shown on the initial screen
can be changed to suit individual
preferences. (P. 389)
SwitchPage
“Car”P. 3 7 8
“Info”Navigation System Owner’s Manual
“Setup”P. 3 8 2
“Navi”Navigation System Owner’s Manual
“Audio”P. 432, 467
“Climate”P. 4 0 9
“Telephone”P. 5 4 2
“Display”P. 3 7 2
Initial screen

3895-1. Remote Touch screen
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Interior features
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Changing the opening image
An image can be copied from a USB memory and used as the
opening image.
When saving the images to a USB memory, name the folder that
the opening image is saved to “StartupImage”. If these folder
names are not used, the system cannot download the images.
(The folder names are case sensitive.)

3975-1. Remote Touch screen
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Interior features
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
About startup or screen off images
The images file extension is JPG or JPEG.
The images file name, including the file extension, can be up to 32 charac-
ters.
Image files of 10 MB or less can be saved.
Up to 3 images can be downloaded.

4085-1. Remote Touch screen
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Speech command system
Commands that are not displayed in the “Shortcuts” screen can be operated
from the “Main menu” screen.
If the system does not respond or the confirmation screen does not disap-
pear, press and try again.
Speech guidance can be canceled by setting voice prompts to off. Use this
setting when it is desirable to say a command immediately after pressing
and hearing a beep.
If a speech command cannot be recognized
If a speech command cannot be recognized within 6 seconds, voice guid-
ance will say “Pardon?” (“Command not recognized.” will be displayed on
the screen) and speech command reception will restart.
If a speech command cannot be recognized 2 consecutive times, the speech
command guidance system will say “Paused. To restart voice recognition,
push the talk switch. To cancel voice recognition, push and hold the talk
switch.” Voice recognition will then be suspended. Select “Cancel” or “Go
back”, or press .
When selecting “Voice Prompts”
The voice recognition prompt can be set to on or off. This setting can also
be changed on the “Voice settings” screen. (P. 398)
Voice recognition will be temporarily suspended. Press again.

4615-3. Using the audio system
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Interior features
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)Detailed radio settings can be programmed.
Press the “MENU” button on the Remote Touch, then select
“Setup”.
Select “Audio” on the “Setup” screen.
Select “Radio settings”.
Select the item to be adjusted,
and then select the screen but-
ton next to it to adjust its set-
tings.
“FM traffic announcement”: The
tuner will automatically seek a sta-
tion that regularly broadcasts traf-
fic information and the station
broadcasts when the traffic infor-
mation program starts.
“FM alternative frequency”: A sta-
tion providing good reception is
automatically selected if current
reception worsens.
“Regional code change”: For
switching over to a broadcasting
station within the same local pro-
gram network.
“DAB alternative frequency”: A
station providing good reception is
Radio settings
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669 6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Before recharging
When recharging, the battery produces hydrogen gas which is flammable and
explosive. Therefore, observe the following before recharging:
If recharging with the battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect
the ground cable.
Make sure the power switch on the charger is off when connecting and dis-
connecting the charger cables to the battery.
After recharging/reconnecting the battery
The engine may not start. Follow the procedure below to initialize the sys-
tem.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Open and close any of the doors.
Restart the engine.
Unlocking the doors using the smart entry & start system may not be possi-
ble immediately after reconnecting the battery. If this happens, use the wire-
less remote control or the mechanical key to lock/unlock the doors.
Start the engine with the engine switch in ACCESSORY mode. The engine
may not start with the engine switch turned off. However, the engine will
operate normally from the second attempt.
The engine switch mode is recorded by the vehicle. If the battery is recon-
nected, the vehicle will return the engine switch mode to the status it was in
before the battery was disconnected. Make sure to turn off the engine before
disconnect the battery. Take extra care when connecting the battery if the
engine switch mode prior to discharge is unknown.
If the system will not start even after multiple attempts, contact any autho-
rized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional.
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6986-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)Remove the depleted battery.
Insert a new battery with the “+”
terminal facing up.
Use a CR2032 lithium battery
Batteries can be purchased at any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional, local electrical appliance
shops or camera stores.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manu-
facturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to local laws.
When the card key battery needs to be replaced (if equipped)
The battery for the card key is available only at Lexus dealers. Your Lexus
dealer can replace the battery for you.
If the electronic key battery is depleted
The following symptoms may occur:
The smart entry & start system and wireless remote control will not func-
tion properly.
The operational range will be reduced.
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