2013 Lexus GS450h parking brake

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Hybrid System .......................................................................................................................................... 9
Hybrid Transmission ............................................................................................................................ 24
Intuitive Parking Assist ....................................................................................................... ................ 44
Keys............................................................................................................................................................. 14
Lexus Enform with Safety Connect ............................................................................................. 85
Lexus Night View ............................................................................................................... .................. 49
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist)...................................................................................................... .......46
Moon Roof ...................................................................................................................... ....................... 90
Multi-information Display ...................................................................................................... .......... 30
Navigation System
Register home .................................................................................................................. ...............56
Destination input - Search by address .................................................................................. 57
Destination input - Search points of interest by name....................................................59
Destination input - Search points of interest by category.............................................60
Destination input - Search points of intere st by telephone number .......................... 61
Parking Brake.................................................................................................................. .......................28
Portable Audio Device Ports.................................................................................................... ........ 81
Power (Ignition) Switch ........................................................................................................ ..............20
Power Windows .................................................................................................................. ................. 89
Rear Air Conditioning System Front controller ................................................................................................................................76
Remote Touch ................................................................................................................... ..................... 52
Safety Connect ................................................................................................................. ................... 83
Seat Heaters/Seat Ventilators ........................... ............................................................................. 77
Smart Access System with Push-button Start........ ................................................................... 15
Theft Deterrent System ......................................................................................................... ............. 17
Tire Pressure Warning System ................................................................................................... ...... 51
Trunk .......................................................................................................................................................... 92
Turn Signal Lever .............................................................................................................. .................... 27
Voice Command System Basic operation ............................................................................................................................... 78
Command list ................................................................................................................... ............... 79
Windshield Wipers and Washer ................................................................................................... .35
XM Services.................................................................................................................... ....................... 87

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Brake hold switch P.29
Remote Touch screen
Navigation system

P.52
P.56
Clock*
Trunk opener main switch
P.92
Audio system P.69
Air conditioning system
P.73
Emergency flasher switch*
See P.7
Power switch
P.20
Parking brake switches P.28
: If equipped
*: Refer to “Owner’s Manual”.
Lexus night view switch P.49

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■Charging the hybrid battery (traction battery)
If the shift lever is in N, the hybrid battery (t raction battery) will not be charged. Always put
the shift lever in P when the vehicle is stopped. 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 su rface. This value may vary when the vehicle is
on a slope.)

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■Stopping the hybrid system
Stop the vehicle.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Set the parking brake.
Press the power switch.
Release the brake pedal and check that “P OWER ON” on the multi-information dis-
play is off.
■ Changing power switch modes
Modes can be changed by pressing the power switch with the brake pedal released. (The
mode changes each time the switch is pressed.)
Off
*
The emergency flashers can be used.
The multi-information display will not be
displayed.
ACCESSORY mode Some electrical components such as the
audio system can be used.
“POWER ON” will be displayed on the
multi-information display.
ON mode All electrical components can be used.
“POWER ON” will be displayed on the
multi-information display.
*: If the shift lever is in a position other than
P when turning off the hybrid system, the
power switch will be turned to ACCES-
SORY mode, not to off.
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Parking Brake
■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 automa tically according to shift lever operation.
Tu r n s a u t o m a t i c m o d e o n /o f f
● 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. Canada
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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, re fer to the Owner’s Manual.

What to do if...
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See the Owner’s Manual
Turn signal indicatorIntuitive parking assist
indicator (if equipped)
Headlight indicator (U.S.A.)“A F S O F F ” i n d i c a t o r
(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, re fer to the Owner’s Manual.