2014 Lexus GS250 Owner's Manual

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Operation of each component
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■Trunk light
The trunk light turns on when the trunk is opened.
■When closing the trunk
■Trunk easy closer (vehicles with power trunk lid)
In the event that the trunk lid is left slightly open, the trunk easy closer will automati-
cally close it to the fully closed position.
■Function to prevent the trunk being locked with the electronic key inside
●When all doors are being locked, closing the trunk lid with the electronic key left
inside the trunk will sound an alarm.
In this case, the trunk lid can be opened pressing the trunk release button on the
trunk lid.
●Even when the spare electronic key is put in the trunk with all the doors locked, the
key confinement prevention function can be activated so the trunk can be opened.
In order to prevent theft, take all electronic keys with you when leaving the vehicle.
●Even when the electronic key is put in the trunk with all the doors are locked, the
key may not be detected depending on the places and the surrounding radio wave
conditions. In this case, the key confinement prevention function cannot be acti-
vated, causing the doors to lock when the trunk is closed. Make sure to check
where the key is before closing the trunk.
●The key confinement prevention function cannot be activated if any one of the
doors is unlocked. In this case, open the trunk using the trunk opener.
Using the trunk grip, lower the trunk without
applying force to the side and push the trunk
down from the outside to close it.
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1783-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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■Overload protection function (vehicles with power trunk lid)
The trunk lid will not operate when excessive load is present on the top of the trunk
lid.
■Fall-down protection function (vehicles with power trunk lid)
While the trunk lid is opening automatically, applying excessive force to it will stop
the opening operation to prevent the trunk lid from rapidly falling down.
■Jam protection function (vehicles with power trunk lid)
While the trunk lid is closing automatically, the trunk lid will stop closing and open if
something gets caught.
■Using the mechanical key
The trunk can be also opened using the mechanical key. (→P. 6 1 9 )
■When leaving a key to the vehicle with a parking attendant
→P. 1 2 4
■Customization
The trunk unlocking operation can be changed. (Customizable features: →P. 6 5 3 )
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■Before driving
●Make sure that the trunk lid is fully closed. If the trunk lid is not fully closed, it may
open unexpectedly while driving and hit near-by objects or luggage in the trunk
may be thrown out, causing an accident.
●Do not allow children to play in the trunk.
If a child is accidentally locked in the trunk, they could suffer from heat exhaus-
tion, suffocation or other injuries.
●Do not allow a child to open or close the trunk lid.
Doing so may cause the trunk lid to open unexpectedly, or cause the child’s
hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing trunk lid.
■Important points while driving
Never let anyone sit in the trunk. In the event of sudden braking or a collision, they
are susceptible to death or serious injury.
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CAUTION
■Using the trunk
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in serious
injury.
●Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the trunk lid before opening
it. Failure to do so may cause the trunk lid to suddenly shut again after it is opened.
●When opening or closing the trunk lid, thoroughly check to make sure the sur-
rounding area is safe.
●If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that the
trunk is about to open or close.
●Use caution when opening or closing the trunk lid in windy weather as it may
move abruptly in strong wind.
●Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Lexus parts to the trunk lid.
Such additional weight on the trunk lid may cause the lid to suddenly shut again
after it is opened.
●The trunk lid may suddenly shut if it is not
opened fully. It is more difficult to open or
close the trunk lid on an incline than on a
level surface, so beware of the trunk lid
unexpectedly opening or closing by itself.
Make sure that the trunk lid is fully open
and secure before using the trunk.
●When closing the trunk lid, take extra care
to prevent your fingers etc. from being
caught.
●When closing the trunk lid, make sure to
press it lightly on its outer surface. If the
trunk grip is used to fully close the trunk lid,
it may result in hands or arms being caught.
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1803-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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CAUTION
■Trunk easy closer (vehicles with power trunk lid)
■Power trunk lid (if equipped)
Observe the following precautions when operating the power trunk lid.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury.
●Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obstacles or
anything that could cause any of your belongings to get caught.
●If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that the
trunk is about to open or close.
●If the trunk closer switch is pressed while the trunk lid is opening during automatic
operation, the trunk lid stops opening. Take extra care when on an incline, as the
trunk lid may open or close suddenly.
●On an incline, the trunk lid may suddenly shut after it opens automatically. Make
sure the trunk lid is fully open and secure before using the trunk.
●In the following situations, the power trunk lid may detect an abnormality and
automatic operation may be stopped. In this case, the trunk lid has to be operated
manually. Take extra care in this situation, as the stopped trunk lid may suddenly
shut, causing an accident.
• When the trunk lid contacts an obstacle
• When the battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the engine switch isturned to IGNITION ON mode or the engine is started during automatic
operation
●Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Lexus parts to the trunk lid. The
power trunk lid may not operate, causing itself to malfunction, or the trunk lid may
suddenly shut again after it is opened.
In the event that the trunk lid is left slightly
open, the trunk easy closer will automatically
close it to the fully closed position. It takes
several seconds before the trunk easy closer
begins to operate. Be careful not to catch fin-
gers or anything else in the trunk lid, as this
may cause bone fractures or other serious
injuries.
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Operation of each component
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CAUTION
■Jam protection function (vehicles with power trunk lid)
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury.
●Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection func-
tion.
●The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just before
the trunk lid fully closes. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else in the
trunk lid.
●The jam protection function may not work depending on the shape of the object
that is caught. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else.
NOTICE
■To prevent trunk easy closer malfunctions (vehicles with power trunk lid)
Do not apply force to the trunk lid while the trunk easy closer is operating.
■To prevent damage to the power trunk lid (vehicles with power trunk lid)
●Make sure that there is no luggage or snow on the trunk lid before operating the
power trunk lid. In addition, make sure that there is no ice between the trunk lid
and frame that prevents movement of the trunk lid. Operating the power trunk lid
when excessive load is present on the trunk lid may cause a malfunction.
●Do not apply excessive force to the trunk lid while the power trunk lid is operat-
ing.
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1823-3. Adjusting the seats
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Front seats
XType A
Adjustment procedure
XType BXTy p e C
Seat position adjustment switch
Seatback angle adjustment
switch
Seat cushion (front) angle
adjustment switch
Vertical height adjustment
switch
Seatback upper angle adjust-
ment switch (if equipped)
Lumbar support adjustment
switchPelvic support adjustment
switch (if equipped)
Seat cushion length adjustment
switch (if equipped) / ottoman
angle adjustment switch (if
equipped for front passenger’s
side)
Seatback side support adjust-
ment switch (if equipped)1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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1833-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
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Tilts the seatback forward
Tilts the seatback backward
Moves the seat forward
Moves the seat backward
■Power easy access system
The driver’s seat and steering wheel move in accordance with engine switch mode
and the driver’s seat belt condition. The passenger’s seat moves when the passen-
ger’s door is opened. (→P. 1 8 6 )
Seat operation switches on the side of the front passenger’s seat
(if equipped)
1
2
3
4
CAUTION
■When adjusting the seat position
●Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passengers are
not injured by the moving seat.
●Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid injury.
Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.
■Seat adjustment
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not recline the
seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint
forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the shoulder belt,
increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpectedly move
and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
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1843-3. Adjusting the seats
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CAUTION
■Operating the front passenger’s seat from the driver’s seat (if equipped)
Do not operate the front passenger’s seat when a passenger is seated in it. In addi-
tion, do not let anyone sit down in the front passenger’s seat while the seat is being
operated. The front passenger may catch their legs between the instrument panel
and seat, resulting in injury.
■When adjusting the seat positi ons or the ottoman (if equipped)
Make sure to leave enough space around the feet so they do not get stuck.
■When using the ottoman (if equipped)
●Do not operate the ottoman when the vehicle is moving.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury in the event of sudden braking
or a collision.
●Do not sit on the ottoman of the passenger seat.
Doing so may cause seat belts to be worn improperly, which may lead to serious
injury or death in the event of sudden braking or a collision.
●Do not step on the ottoman.
Doing so could damage the ottoman, or could cause you to seriously injure your-
self by falling over.
●Stow the ottoman when you get in or out of the vehicle or when the ottoman is not
in use to avoid stumbling over it.
●Do not allow anyone to put their hands or feet under the passenger seat when
stowing the ottoman.
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