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GS450h_300h_OM_OM30D53E_(EE)Power windows ................. 215
Moon roof ......................... 218
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............ 224
Cargo and luggage............. 235
Trailer towing ((vehicles with-
out towing package))....... 236
Trailer towing (vehicles with
towing package))..............237
4-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch ..... 246
EV drive mode .................. 253
Hybrid transmission .......... 256
Turn signal lever ............... 264
Parking brake .................... 266
Brake Hold ........................ 269
Horn .................................. 271
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ............... 272
Automatic High Beam ...... 277
Fog light switch................. 283
Windshield wipers and
washer...............................285
Headlight cleaner switch ... 2924-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap . 293
4-5. Using the driving support sys-
tem
Cruise control .................... 298
Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol......................................302
Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range........318
LKA (Lane-keeping Assist)335
Lexus (parking assist-sen-
sor)....................................345
Lexus (parking assist moni-
tor)....................................358
Driving mode select switch388
Driving assist systems ....... 393
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety sys-
tem)...................................402
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) 414
• The Blind Spot Monitor
func-
tion.................................420
• The Rear Crossing Traffic
Alert function...................423
Lexus night view ............... 426
4-6. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving tips 432
Winter driving tips ............ 434
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15Pictorial index
GS450h_300h_OM_OM30D53E_(EE)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 285
Precautions against winter season. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 434
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*1 . . . . . . . . . . P. 500
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 722
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 293
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 293
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 929
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 753
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 936
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 434
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*1 . . . . . . . . . P. 753
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 870, 884
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 734
Opening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 734
Engine compartment cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 739
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 930
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 915
Warning messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 847
Headlights/front position lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . P. 272
Front fog lights
*1/rear fog light*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 283
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 264
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 272
Stop lights
Brake Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 269
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 272
Back-up light
*2
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 256
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 800, Watts: P. 939)
*1: If equipped
*2: They may be located on the opposite side depending on the target region.
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4Driving
GS450h_300h_OM_OM30D53E_(EE)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle............ 224
Cargo and luggage ............ 235
Trailer towing (vehicles
without towing package). 236
Trailer towing (vehicles with
towing package) .............. 237
4-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch ..... 246
EV drive mode .................. 253
Hybrid transmission .......... 256
Turn signal lever ............... 264
Parking brake .................... 266
Brake Hold ........................ 269
Horn .................................. 271
4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch............... 272
Automatic High Beam ...... 277
Fog light switch ................ 283
Windshield wipers
and washer ...................... 285
Headlight cleaner switch ... 292
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap . 2934-5. Using the driving support
systems
Cruise control ................... 298
Dynamic radar cruise
control ............................. 302
Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range ...... 318
LKA
(Lane-Keeping Assist) .... 335
Lexus
parking assist-sensor....... 345
Lexus
parking assist monitor..... 358
Driving mode select
switch.............................. 388
Driving assist systems ...... 393
PCS (Pre-Crash
Safety system) ................ 402
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) 414
• The Blind Spot Monitor
function......................... 420
• The Rear Crossing Traffic
Alert function ............... 423
Lexus night view .............. 426
4-6. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving tips 432
Winter driving tips ............ 434
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2724-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Headlight switch
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
The front position, tail,
license plate and instru-
ment panel lights turn on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above turn
on.
The headlights, daytime
running lights and all the
lights listed above turn on
and off automatically.
(When the power switch
is in ON mode.)
The daytime running
lights turn on.
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Operating instructions
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2734-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
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With the headlights on, push
the lever away from you to
turn on the high beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the
center position to turn the high
beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high
beams once.
You can flash the high beams with
the headlights on or off.
This system allows the headlights and front position lights to be
turned on for 30 seconds when the power switch is off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it with the light switch is
in or after turning the
power switch off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it again to turn off the
lights.
Turning on the high beam headlights
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Follow me home system
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2744-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) secures excellent visibility
at intersections and on curves by automatically adjusting the direc-
tion of the light axis of the headlights according to vehicle speed
and the degree of the tire’s angle as controlled by steering input.
AFS operates at speeds of 10 km/h (6 mph) or higher.
Deactivating AFS
Turn on the AFS OFF switch.
The indicator turns on when the
AFS is deactivated.
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) (if equipped)
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Driving
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Daytime running light system
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the front position lights
turn on automatically whenever the hybrid system is started and the parking
brake is released. Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.
Headlight control sensor
Automatic light off system
When the light switch is in : The headlights turn off automatically if the
power switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off.
When the light switch is in : The headlights and all lights turn off auto-
matically if the power switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off.
To turn the lights on again, turn the power switch to ON mode, or turn the
light switch off once and then back to or .
If any of the doors or trunk lid is kept open, the lights automatically turn off
after 20 minutes.
Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds when the power switch is turned off or turned to ACCES-
SORY mode and the driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned on.
Automatic headlight leveling system
The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according to the number
of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the
headlights do not interfere with other road users. The sensor may not function properly if
an object is placed on the sensor, or any-
thing that blocks the sensor is affixed to
the windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the automatic headlight system
to malfunction.
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2764-3. Operating the lights and wipers
GS450h_300h_OM_OM30D53E_(EE)
If the “AFS OFF” indicator flashes
It may indicate a malfunction in the system. Contact any authorized Lexus
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 949)
NOTICE
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the hybrid system is
off.