2013 Lexus GS350 air conditioning

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
11DOOR FL30Outside rear view mirror defoggers, power
window (front left-hand)
12CAPACITOR
(HV)10No circuit
13STRG LOCK15Steering lock
14D/L NO.225Power door lock system
15DOOR RL30Power window (rear left-hand)
16HAZ15Turn signal lights, emergency flashers
17LH-IG210
Multiport fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system, stop lights,
smart access system with push-button start,
steering lock system
18LH J/B-B7. 5Body ECU
19S/ROOF20Moon roof
20P/ S E AT 2 F/ L25Po w e r s e a t s
21TI & TE20Electric tilt and telescopic steering column
22A/C7. 5Air conditioning system
FuseAmpereCircuit

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Maintenance and care
■Passenger’s side instrument panel
FuseAmpereCircuit
1P/ S E AT 1 F/ R30Po w e r s e a t s
2FR P/OUTLET15Po w e r o u t l e t ( f r o n t )
3RR P/OUTLET15Power outlet (rear)
4P/ S E AT 2 F/ R25Po w e r s e a t s
5AV S20AV S
6STRG HTR15Heated steering wheel
7WA S H20Windshield washer
8RH ECU-IG10
Navigation system, VGRS, pre-collision seat
belts, air conditioning system, Lexus night
view
9RH-IG10
Tension reducer, seat heater/ventilator
switches, AWD system, front right-hand
door ECU, CAN gateway ECU, tire pres-
sure warning system, power seats, driver
monitor system
10DOOR FR30
Front right-hand door control system (out-
side rear view mirror defoggers, power win-
dow)
11DOOR RR30Power window (rear right-hand)
12RAD NO.230Audio system
13AM27. 5Smart access system with push-button start

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If you think something is wrong
●Fluid leaks under the vehicle.
(Water dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal.)
●Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear
●Engine coolant temperature gauge needle continually points higher
than normal.
●Changes in exhaust sound
●Excessive tire squeal when cornering
●Strange noises related to the suspension system
●Pinging or other noises related to the engine
●Engine missing, stumbling or running roughly
●Appreciable loss of power
●Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking
●Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when driving on a level road
●Loss of brake effectiveness, spongy feeling, pedal almost touches the
floor
If you notice any of the following symptoms, your vehicle probably
needs adjustment or repair. Contact your Lexus dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
Visible symptoms
Audible symptoms
Operational symptoms

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When trouble arises
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle overheats
Stop the vehicle in a safe place an d turn off the air conditioning system.
Check to see if steam is coming out from under the hood.
If you see steam:
Stop the engine. Carefully lift the hood after the steam subsides and
then restart the engine.
If you do not see steam:
Leave the engine running and carefully lift the hood.
Check to see if the cooling fan is operating.
If the fan is operating:
Wait until the temperature of the engine (shown on the instrument
panel) begins to fall and then stop the engine.
If the fan is not operating:
Stop the engine immediately and call your Lexus dealer.
After the engine has cooled
down sufficiently, check the
engine coolant level and inspect
the radiator core (radiator) for
any leaks.
If the engine compartment cover
needs to be removed: P. 6 1 6
Add engine coolant if necessary.
Water can be used in an emergency if
engine coolant is unavailable.
( P. 7 5 6 )
Have the vehicle inspected at the near est Lexus dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
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8-1. Specifications
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pres-
sureTire pressure when the vehicle has been parked for
three hours or more, or has not been driven more
than 1 mile or 1.5 km under that condition
Maximum inflation pres-
sureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which a tire
may be inflated, shown on the sidewall of the tire
Recommended inflation
pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a man-
ufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those standard
items which may be replaced) of automatic transmis-
sion, power steering, power brakes, power windows,
power seats, radio and heater, to the extent that these
items are available as factory-installed equipment
(whether installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard equip-
ment, including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil and
coolant, and if so equipped, air conditioning and
additional weight optional engine
Maximum loaded vehicle
weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants speci-
fied in the second column of Table 1
* that follows
Occupant distributionDistribution of occupants in a vehicle as specified in
the third column of Table 1
* below
Production options weight
The combined weight of installed regular production
options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in excess of the
standard items which they replace, not previously
considered in curb weight or accessory weight,
including heavy duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack,
heavy duty battery, and special trim
RimA metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assembly
upon which the tire beads are seated

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Alphabetical index
A/C ............................................................ 345Air conditioning filter........................644
Front automatic air conditioning system ..................................................345
Rear air conditioning system....... 360
S-FLOW mode ................................. 355
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)....... 268 Function ................................................. 268
Warning light ...................................... 687
Warning message .............................. 701
Adaptive Front-lighting system (AFS) ........................................................192
Adaptive Variable Suspension system (AVS) ............. 269
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) ....................................................192
Air conditioning filter .......................... 644
Air conditioning system ..................... 345 Air conditioning filter........................644
Front automatic air conditioning system ..................................................345
Rear air conditioning system....... 360
S-FLOW mode ................................. 355 Airbags .........................................................36
Airbag operating conditions .......... 44
Airbag precautions for your child ....................................... 39
Airbag warning light ........................ 687
Correct driving posture .................... 28
Curtain shield airbag operating conditions ....................... 44
Curtain shield airbag precautions ............................................ 41
Front passenger occupant classification system..........................47
General airbag precautions ........... 39
Locations of airbags............................ 36
Modification and disposal of airbags............................................... 43
Side airbag operating conditions ............................................. 44
Side airbag precautions .................... 39
Side and curtain shield airbags operating conditions ....................... 44
Side and curtain shield airbags precautions ......................... 39
SRS airbags ............................................. 36
Alarm ............................................................70 Alarm .......................................................... 70
Warning buzzer.................... 686, 697
Anchor brackets...................................... 60
Antennas (smart access system with push-button start) .....................103
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ...... 268 Function .................................................. 268
Warning light ....................................... 687
Warning message...............................701
Approach warning (dynamic radar cruise control).......................... 219
Armrest ...................................................... 571
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Hands-free system (for cellular phone) ........................... 485
HD Radio
® system .............................. 394
Head restraints ........................................136
Headlights ................................................ 190 Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) .................................... 192
Discharge headlights precautions ........................................673
Headlight leveling warning message .......................... 700
Light switch ............................................ 190
Replacing light bulbs ..........................671
Wattage ....................................................761
Headlights aim .........................................661
Headlights cleaner............................... 203
Head-up display....................................... 90
Heaters Air conditioning system ..................345
Heated steering wheel ................... 566
Seat heaters ......................................... 568
Outside rear view mirrors ............ 365
Hill-start assist control ........................ 276
Horn ............................................................ 189
Hood ............................................................612 Open ......................................................... 612
Warning message .............................704
Hooks Cargo hooks ....................................... 558
Coat hooks ...........................................576
Retaining hooks (floor mat) ............. 26
Luggage hook .................................... 558
Utility hook ........................................... 578 I/M test ..................................................... 608
Identification
Engine ..................................................... 753
Vehicle .................................................... 753
Ignition switch (engine switch) ...........171
Illuminated entry system ................... 550
Immobilizer system ................................ 68
Indicators ..................................................... 77
Initialization Maintenance ........................................ 602
Moon roof .............................................. 150
Power windows....................................146
Tire pressure warning system .................................631
Initiators (tire pressure warning system) .................................637
Inside door handle lights ................... 548
Inside rear view mirror......................... 140
Instrument panel light control ............ 80
Interior lights .......................................... 548
Intuitive parking assist ........................ 238 Function .................................................. 238
Warning message.................700, 707
Jack Positioning a floor jack......................613
Vehicle-equipped jack ....................723
Jack handle ..................................................723
Jam protection function Moon roof ...............................................149
Power trunk opener and closer ............................................ 123
Power windows....................................146
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Paddle shift switches ............................ 180
Parking assist sensors (intuitive parking assist) .................. 238
Parking brake.......................................... 186 If the parking brake cannot be released........................738
Operation ............................................... 186
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer .............................. 706
Parking brake engaged warning message .......................... 706
Parking lights ........................................... 190 Light switch ............................................ 190
Replacing light bulbs ..........................671
Welcome light illumination control ........................... 101
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ............ 278 Function ..................................................278
PCS OFF switch ............................... 280
Warning light ...................................... 688
Warning message .......................699, 708, 714
Personal lights........................................ 549
Power easy access system .................133
Power outlets ......................................... 564
Power steering (Electric Power
Steering system) ................................ 269 Warning light ...................................... 687
Warning message .............................702
Power trunk opener and closer ........ 121 Power windows....................................... 145
Door lock linked window operation ........................... 147
Jam protection function....................146
Operation................................................145
Window lock switch ..........................145
Pre-Collision System (PCS).............278 Function .................................................. 278
PCS OFF switch ................................280
Warning light ...................................... 688
Warning message....................... 699, 708, 714
Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise control).......................... 213
Radiator.....................................................622
Radio ......................................................... 390
RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data Systems) .................................... 393
Rear air conditioning system........... 360
Rear personal lights ............................ 549
Rear side marker lights ........................190 Light switch............................................ 190
Replacing light bulbs ......................... 671
Welcome light illumination control ........................... 101
Rear door sunshades...........................573
Rear seat heaters ................................. 568
Rear sunshade ........................................572 Operation.............................................. 572
Reverse operation feature ............ 573
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*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.