2013 Lexus GS450h brake light

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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........................................................................................................... ......... 69
Side Display (vehicles with a navigation system).............................................................. 69
Basic operation ................................................................................................................ ............... 70
Radio ................................................................................................................................................... 70
DVD player/CD player ........................................................................................................... ......71
Operating an iPod .............................................................................................................. ........... 72
Remote control (steering wheel switches).......................................................................... 69
Rear seat audio controls ....................................................................................................... ...... 72
Brake Hold .............................................................................................................................................. 29
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....................................................................................................... ........ 45
Cruise Control ................................................................................................................. .....................39
Door Locks ............................................................................................................................................ 88
Driving Mode Select Switch..................................................................................................... .......48
Driving Position Memory........................................................................................................ ........... 19
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control................................................................................................... ... 41
Energy Monitor/Consumption Screen..........................................................................................11
EV Drive Mode ..................................................................................................................................... 23
Front Air Conditioning System Side Display (vehicles with a navigation system)...............................................................74
Using the automatic mode....................................................................................................... .. 75
Adjusting the temperature...................................................................................................... ... 75
Using the S-FLOW mode .......................................................................................................... 75
Front Seats .................................................................................................................... ........................... 18
Fuel Tank Cap .................................................................................................................. ....................... 91
Garage Door Opener ............................................................................................................. ........... 81
Hands-free System For Cellular Phone
Bluetooth
® phone pairing ......................................................................................................... 62
Phonebook transfer ............................................................................................................. .........63
Registering a speed dial ....................................................................................................... ....... 64
Calling by name.............................................................................................................................. 65
Calling by speed dial .......................................................................................................... .......... 66
Calling using SMS/MMS message ....................................................................................... 67
Receiving a call ............................................................................................................... ................68
Steering switches .............................................................................................................. .............68
Headlights ..................................................................................................................... ..........................33
Head-up Display ................................................................................................................ .................. 32
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■Charging the hybrid battery (traction battery)
If the shift lever is in N, the hybrid battery (traction battery) will not be charged. Always put
the shift lever in P when the vehicle is stoppe d. When driving in heavy traffic, operate the
vehicle with the shift lever in D or S to avoid discharging the battery.
■ Regenerative braking
In the following situations, kinetic energy is converted to electric energy and deceleration
force can be obtained in conjunction with the recharging of the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery).
● The accelerator pedal is released while driving with the shift position in D or S.
● The brake pedal is depressed while driving with the shift position in D or S.
■Sounds and vibrations specific to a hybrid vehicle
There may be no engine sounds or vibration even though the vehicle is able to move. For
safety, apply the parking brake and make sure to shift the shift position to P when parked.
The following sounds or vibrations may occur when the hybrid system is operating and are
not a malfunction:
● Motor sounds may be heard from the engine compartment.
● Sounds may be heard from the hybrid battery (traction battery) behind the rear seats
when the hybrid system starts or stops.
● Sounds from the hybrid system may be heard when the trunk lid is open.
● Sounds may be heard from the hybrid transmission when the hybrid system starts or
stops.
● Engine sounds may be heard when accelerating sharply.
● Sounds may be heard due to regenerative braking when the brake pedal is depressed.
● Vibration may be felt when the gasoline engine starts or stops.
● Cooling fan sounds may be heard from the air intake vents on the both sides of the rear
seatback.
■Running out of fuel
When the vehicle has run out of fuel and the hybrid system cannot be started, refuel the
vehicle with at least enough gasoline to make the low fuel level warning light go off. If there is
only a small amount of fuel, the hybrid system may not be able to start. (The minimum
amount of fuel to add to make the low fuel level warning light go out is about 2.6 gal. [10.0 L,
2.2 Imp.gal.], when the vehicle is on a level surface. This value may vary when the vehicle is
on a slope.)
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Pa rk in g B ra ke
■Manual mode
Sets the parking brake
Releases the parking brake
Operate the parking brake switch
while depressing the brake pedal.
Make sure that the parking brake indi-
cator light goes off.
■Automatic mode
The parking brake is set or released automatically according to shift lever operation.
Turns automatic mode on/off
●When the shift lever is moved out of P,
the parking brake will be released.
● When the shift lever is moved into P, the
parking brake will be set.
Operate the shift lever with the brake
pedal depressed.
U.S .A . C anada
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List of Warning/Indicator Lights
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning light
(Canada)
Stop the vehicle immediately.
Charging system warning light
Have the vehicle inspected immediately.
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction
indicator lamp
Slip indicator
(Canada)
(Flashes)
“AFS OFF” indicator
(if equipped)
SRS warning light
(Flashes)
Brake hold operated indicator
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light(Flashes)(U.S.A.)
Parking brake
indicator
(Canada)
(Flashes)
(Canada)
Electric power steering
system warning lightBrake system warning light
(Flashes)“PCS” warning light
(if equipped)(Blinking and then
continu-
ously on)Tire pressure warning light
For further information, refer to the Owner’s Manual.
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See the Owner’s Manual
Turn signal indicatorIntuitive parking assist
indicator (if equipped)
Headlight indicator (U.S.A.)“AFS OFF” indicator
(if equipped)
Tail light indicator (Canada)
(Flashes)
Slip indicator
Headlight high beam indicatorVSC OFF indicator
Front fog light indicator
(if equipped)
(Flashes faster)
“PCS” warning light
(if equipped)
“READY” indicatorParking brake indicator
(U.S.A.)
EV indicatorParking brake indicator
(Canada)
Cruise control indicatorBrake hold standby indicator
Radar cruise control
indicator (if equipped)Brake hold operated indicator
Cruise control “SET” indicator“A I R B A G O N /
OFF” indicator
LKA (Lane-Keeping assist)
indicator (if equipped)
For further information, refer to the Owner’s Manual.
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