2012 Lexus GS250 dynamic

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GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............ 186
Cargo and luggage............. 197
Trailer towing .................... 198
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch .... 207
Automatic transmission..... 214
Turn signal lever ............... 222
Parking brake .................... 224
Horn .................................. 227
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ............... 228
Automatic High Beam ...... 233
Fog light switch................. 239
Windshield wipers and
washer................................241
Headlight cleaner switch ... 248
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap . 2494-5. Using the driving support
Cruise control .................... 254
Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol.....................................258
LKA (Lane-Keeping
Assist)...............................274
Lexus (parking assist-sen-
sor)....................................284
Lexus (parking assist moni-
tor)....................................297
Driving mode select switch 326
Driving assist systems ....... 331
Hill-start assist control ...... 339
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety sys-
tem)....................................341
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) 352
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips ............ 359
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GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
The installation of an RF-transmitter system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
Dynamic radar cruise control system
Cruise control system
Anti-lock brake system
Vehicle dynamics integrated management
SRS airbag system
Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional for precautionary measures or spe-
cial instructions regarding installation of an RF-transmitter system.
Further information regarding frequency bands, power levels, antenna posi-
tions and installation provisions for the installation of RF-transmitters, is
available on request at any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional.
Installation of an RF-transmitter system

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GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Audio remote control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 539
Paddle shift switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Back switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 401
Ta l k s w i t c h
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 401
Telephone switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 543
“DISP” button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 102
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 261
Cruise control switch
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 254
Dynamic radar cruise control switch
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 258
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 170
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) switch
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 276
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Audio remote control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 539
Paddle shift switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Back switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 401
Ta l k s w i t c h
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 401
Telephone switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 543
“DISP” button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 102
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 261
Cruise control switch
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 254
Dynamic radar cruise control switch
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 258
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 170
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) switch
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 276
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1022. Instrument cluster
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Multi-information display
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of
driving-related data including the current outside air temperature.
Eco Driving Indicator (P.
104)
Outside temperature display
(P. 104)
Trip information (P. 104)
Displays driving range, fuel con-
sumption and other cruising
related information
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Tire inflation pressure
(if equipped) (P. 106)
Drive monitor (P. 106)
Lexus parking assist-sensor
display
* (if equipped) (P.
286)
Dynamic radar cruise control
display
* (if equipped) (P.
286)
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist)
display
* (if equipped) (P.
278)
Warning messages (P. 757)
Automatically displayed when a
malfunction occurs in one of the
vehicle’s systems. Display can be
switched by pressing the “DISP”
button. (P. 104)
Display contents

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Instrument cluster
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Vehicle speed
Tachometer
Shift position and shift range
Displays the selected shift position or selected shift range (P. 214)
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Eco Driving Indicator (P. 109)
Audio display
Displays audio information for approximately 3 seconds when the audio
system is operated
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Route guidance display (vehicles with navigation system)
(P. 116)
When approaching an intersection while the navigation system is giving
route guidance, an arrow will automatically be displayed to indicate the
direction of travel.
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Lane departure warning display (LKA [Lane-Keeping Assist])
(if equipped) (P. 767)
Approach warning display (dynamic radar cruise control) (if
equipped)
(P. 767)
Pre-crash braking warning message (pre-crash safety system)
(if equipped) (P. 767)
Head-up display contents

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GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle............ 186
Cargo and luggage ............ 197
Trailer towing.................... 198
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch.... 207
Automatic transmission .... 214
Turn signal lever ............... 222
Parking brake .................... 224
Horn .................................. 227
4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch............... 228
Automatic High Beam ...... 233
Fog light switch ................ 239
Windshield wipers
and washer ...................... 241
Headlight cleaner switch ... 2484-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap . 249
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Cruise control ................... 254
Dynamic radar cruise
control ............................. 258
LKA
(Lane-Keeping Assist) .... 274
Lexus
parking assist-sensor....... 284
Lexus
parking assist monitor..... 297
Driving mode select switch326
Driving assist systems ...... 331
Hill-start assist control ...... 339
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety
system)............................ 341
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) 352
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips ............ 359

2584-5. Using the driving support
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Dynamic radar cruise control
Dynamic radar cruise control supplements conventional cruise con-
trol with a vehicle-to-vehicle distance control. In vehicle-to-vehicle
distance control mode, the vehicle automatically accelerates or
decelerates in order to maintain a set following distance from vehi-
cles ahead.
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
button
Display
Set speed
Indicators
Cruise control switch
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: If equipped
Summary of functions
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