2013 Lexus GS350 ECO mode

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GS350_QG_U (OM30C68U)
The Quick Guide is not intended as a substitute for your Owner’s
Manual. We strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s
Manual and supplementary manuals so you will have a better
understanding of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Audio System
Audio control screen........................................................................................................... ......... 64
Side Display (vehicles with a navigation system).............................................................. 64
Basic operation ................................................................................................................ ...............65
Radio ...................................................................................................................................................65
DVD player/CD player ........................................................................................................... .... 66
Operating an iPod .............................................................................................................. ........... 67
Remote control (steering wheel switches).......................................................................... 64
Rear seat audio controls ....................................................................................................... ...... 67
Automatic Transmission ......................................................................................................... ............ 18
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....................................................................................................... ........39
Cruise Control ................................................................................................................. .....................33
Door Locks ..................................................................................................................... ........................83
Driving Mode Select Switch ..................................................................................................... ....... 42
Driving Position Memory........................................................................................................ ........... 14
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control................................................................................................... ..35
Eco Driving Indicator .......................................................................................................... ............... 26
Engine (Ignition) Switch....................................................................................................... ............... 15
Front Air Conditioning System
Side Display (vehicles with a navigation system).............................................................. 69
Using the automatic mode......................................................................................................... 70
Adjusting the temperature...................................................................................................... ... 70
Using the S-FLOW mode .......................................................................................................... 70
Front Seats .................................................................................................................... ........................... 13
Fuel Tank Cap .................................................................................................................. ...................... 87
Garage Door Opener ............................................................................................................. ...........76
Hands-free System For Cellular Phone
Bluetooth
® phone pairing ......................................................................................................... 57
Phonebook transfer ............................................................................................................. ........ 58
Registering a speed dial ....................................................................................................... .......59
Calling by name................................................................................................................ ..............60
Calling by speed dial .......................................................................................................... ............61
Calling using SMS/MMS message ....................................................................................... 62
Receiving a call ............................................................................................................... ................63
Steering switches .............................................................................................................. .............63

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GS350_QG_U (OM30C68U)
Theft Deterrent System
■Engine immobilizer system
The indicator light flashes after the engine
switch has been turned off to indicate that
the system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing after the
engine switch has been turned to ACCES-
SORY or IGNITION ON mode to indicate
that the system has been canceled.
■Alarm
The alarm uses light and sound to give an alert when an intrusion is detected.
To set the alarm:
Close the doors, trunk and hood, and lock all th e doors. The system will be set automatically
after 30 seconds. The indicator light changes from being on to flashing when the system is set.
To deactivate or stop the alarm:
● Unlock the doors or open the trunk.
● Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, or start the engine.
(The alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a few seconds.)

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GS350_QG_U (OM30C68U)
Engine (Ignition) Switch
■Starting the engine
Check that the parking brake is set.
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Firmly depress the brake pedal.
will be displayed on the multi-
information display. If it is not displayed,
the engine cannot be started.
Press the engine switch.
The engine will crank until it starts or
for up to 30 seconds, whichever is less. 
Continue depressing the brake pedal
until the engine is completely started. 
The engine can be started from any
engine switch mode.
Performing the following operations when ca rrying the electronic key on your person
starts the engine or changes engine switch modes.
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GS350_QG_U (OM30C68U)
Eco Driving Indicator
■Eco Driving Indicator Zone Display
Eco driving ratio based on accelera-
tion
If the acceleration exceeds Zone of
Eco driving, the right side of Eco Driv-
ing Indicator Zone Display blinks.
Zone of Eco driving
Eco Driving Indicator will not operate in the
following conditions:
● The shift lever is anything other than D.
● Paddle shift switch is operated.
● Neither normal mode nor Eco drive
mode is selected.
● The vehicle speed is approximately 80
mph (130 km/h) or higher.1
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GS350_QG_U (OM30C68U)
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (if equipped)
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button
Display
Set speed
Indicators
Cruise control switch
■Setting the vehicle speed (vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode)
Press the “ON-OFF” button to activate
the cruise control.
Radar cruise control indicator will
come on.
Press the button again to deactivate
the cruise control.
Accelerate or decelerate the vehicle to
the desired speed, and push the lever
down to set the speed.
“SET” indicator will be displayed.
The vehicle speed at the moment the
lever is released becomes the set
speed.
Dynamic radar cruise control supplements conventional cruise control with a vehicle-to-
vehicle distance control. In vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode, the vehicle automat-
ically accelerates or decelerate s in order to maintain a set following distance from vehi-
cles ahead.
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■Canceling and resuming the speed control
Pulling the lever toward you cancels
the cruise control.
The speed setting is also canceled
when the brakes are applied.
Pushing the lever up resumes the
cruise control.
Resuming is available when the vehicle
speed is more than approximately 25
mph (40 km/h).
■Selecting conventional constant speed control mode
Press the “ON-OFF” button to activate
the cruise control.
Press the button again to deactivate
the cruise control.
Switch to constant speed control
mode. 
(Push the lever forward and hold for
approximately one second.)
Constant speed control mode indica-
tor will come on.
When in constant speed control mode,
to return to vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode, push the lever forward
again and hold for approximately 1 sec-
ond.
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GS350_QG_U (OM30C68U)
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) (if equipped)
Lane departure warning function
If the system judges that the vehicle may deviate from its lane, it alerts the driver using
beeping, screen displays and a sensory warning
* given via the steering wheel.
*: A slight steering torque is applied for a short period of time in the direction of the center of the lane.
Lane keeping assist function
• This function will be active when the vehicl e-to-vehicle distance control mode of the
cruise control is set with vehicle speed above approximately 45 mph (72 km/h) and
while the lane departure wa rning function is active.
• When the lane keeping assist function is acti ve, a slight steering torque will be applied,
to help the driver maintain the vehicle inside the lane.
■ Tu r n i n g t h e L K A s y s t e m o n
Press the “LKA” switch to activate the sys-
tem.
“LKA” indicator will come on.
Press the switch again to turn the LKA
system off.
The LKA system will revert to off each
time the engine switch is turned to
IGNITION ON mode.
While driving on a freeway or motor highway that has lane markers and no sharp curves,
the system recognizes the lanes using a came ra located above the inside rear view mir-
ror as a sensor to assist the driver with st aying in the lane. The LKA system has two func-
tions.
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GS350_QG_U (OM30C68U)
Driving Mode Select Switch
■Vehicles without AVS
Normal mode
For normal driving.
Press the switch to change the driving mode to normal mode when selected to Eco
mode or sport mode.
Eco drive mode
Use Eco mode to help achieve low fuel cons umption during trips that involve frequent
accelerating.
When the driving mode select switch is tu rned left, the “ECO MODE” indicator comes
on in the multi-information display.
Sport mode
An acceleration response suitable for sports driving is provided by controlling steering
response and transmission. Suitable for when precise handling is desirable, for example
when driving on mountain roads.
When the driving mode select switch is turned right, the “SPORT” indicator comes on
in the instrument cluster.
The driving modes can be select ed to suit driving condition.
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