2013 Lexus GS300h steering

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When calling by phone number
Say the phone number one digit at a time. For example, if the phone number
is 2345678, say “two three four five six seven eight”.
As the system cannot recognize additional numbers, say the complete num-
ber without stopping.
When the system recognizes multiple phone numbers, a phone number can-
didate list will be displayed on the screen. If the desired phone number is
not displayed on the top of the screen, say the number of the desired phone
number from the candidate list (1st and 2nd) to select a phone number from
the candidate list
Calling by using the latest call history item
Press on the steering wheel to display the “Telephone” screen.
Press on the steering wheel to display the “Call history” screen.
Press on the steering wheel to select the most recent number in the
history.
Select or press on the steering wheel.
To cancel voice recognition
Press and hold .
Press on the steering wheel.
Select “Cancel”.
When using voice recognition
Use correct commands and speak clearly, otherwise the system may not cor-
rectly recognize the command. Wind or other noises may also cause the sys-
tem not to recognize the desired command.
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When a call is received, the following screen is displayed together
with a sound.
Select or press on
the steering wheel.
To refuse a call
Select or press on the steering wheel.
To adjust the incoming call volume
Select “-” or “+”, turn the “power/volume” knob, or use the vol-
ume switch on the steering wheel.
International calls
Received international calls may not be displayed correctly depending on the
cellular phone in use.
Receiving a call

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The following screen is displayed when speaking on the phone.
To adjust the incoming call volume
Select “-” or “+”, turn the “power/volume” knob, or use the vol-
ume switch on the steering wheel.
To adjust your voice volume that the other party hears from their
speaker
Select “Transmit volume” and select “-” or “+” to adjust the
transmit volume.
Select “OK”.
To prevent the other party from hearing your voice
Select “Mute”.
Speaking on the phone

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Inputting tones
When using phone services such as an answering service or a
bank, you can store phone numbers and code numbers in the
phonebook.
Select “0-9” on the “Call” screen.
Input the number.
If repeated tone symbols* are
stored in the phonebook, “Send”
and “Clear” are displayed on the
right side of the screen.
*: Repeated tone symbols are
symbols or numbers displayed
as p or w, that come after the
phone number.
(e.g. 056133w0123p#1)
Confirm the number displayed on the screen, and select
“Send”.
If you select “Clear”, this function will end.
To transfer a call
Select “Handset mode” to change from hands-free call to cellular
phone call. Select “Handsfree mode” to change from cellular
phone call to hands-free call.
To hang up
Select or press on the steering wheel.
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Call waiting
When a connected call is interrupted by the third party, the
incoming call message will be displayed.
To talk with the other party: Select or press on the
steering wheel.
To refuse the call: Select or press on the steering
wheel.
Everytime you select or press on the steering wheel
after a call is interrupted, you will be switched to the other party.
If your cellular phone is not accepted in HFP Ver. 1.5, this func-
tion cannot be used.
Incoming call
The ring tone that has been set in the “Sound settings” screen sounds when
there is an incoming call. (P. 648)
Depending on the type of Bluetooth® phone, both the system and Blue-
tooth® phone may sound simultaneously when there is an incoming call.
Transferring calls
It is not possible to transfer from hands-free to a cellular phone while driv-
ing.
If you transfer from a cellular phone to hands-free, the hands-free screen
will be displayed, and you can operate the system using the screen.
Transfer method and operation may vary according to the cellular phone
used.
For operation of the cellular phone in use, see the phone’s manual.
Repeated tone symbols
When the “p” pause tone is used, after waiting 2 seconds the tone data up
until the next pause tone will be automatically sent. When the “w” pause tone
is used, the tone data up until the next pause tone will be automatically sent
after user operation.
While driving
Key input is unavailable.
Calls can be made by giving a speech command.

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Received messages can be forwarded from the connected Blue-
tooth
® phone, enabling checking and replying (Quick reply).
Checking a message
Display the “Telephone” screen. (P. 625)
Select “Messages” on the “Telephone” screen.
Depending on the type of Bluetooth® phone being connected, it may be
necessary to perform additional steps on the phone.
When “Message transfer” is set to “Off”, a confirmation screen will be
displayed. Select “Yes”.
Select the desired message
to check.
The text of the message is not
displayed while driving.
Selecting “Previous” or “Next”
displays the previous or next
message.
Select “Play” to start reading out of the message. Select “Stop”
to stop the function.
To adjust the message reading out volume
Select “-” or “+”, turn the “power/volume” knob, or use the vol-
ume switch on the steering wheel.
Replying a message (Quick reply)
Select “Reply” on the
desired message screen.
Using a Bluetooth® phone message
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Changing the incoming call display mode
You can select the method of the incoming call display.
Display the “Telephone display settings” screen. (P. 669)
Select “Incoming call display mode” on the “Telephone dis-
play settings” screen.
For 8-inch display
Select “Full screen” or
“Drop down”, and select
“OK”.
“Full screen”: The hands-free
screen is displayed when a call
is received, and you can operate
the system from that screen.
“Drop down”: A message is dis-
played at the top of the screen,
and you can only operate the
system with the steering
switches.
For 12.3-inch display
Select “Main screen” or
“Side screen”, and select
“OK”.
“Main screen”: The hands-free
screen is displayed when a call
is received, and you can operate
the system from that screen.
“Side screen”: A message is dis-
played at the side screen, and
you can only operate the system
with the steering switches.
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7025-7. Other interior features
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Heated steering wheel
Turns the heater on/off
The indicator light comes on when
the heater is operating.
Operating condition
The power switch is in ON mode.
Timer
The heated steering wheel will automatically turn off after about 30 minutes.
: If equipped
The heated steering wheel heats the side grips of the steering
wheel.