2014 Lexus GS250 Owner's Manual

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Heated steering wheel∗
Turns the heater on/off
The indicator light comes on when the
heater is operating.
■Operating condition
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■Tim er
The heated steering wheel will automatically turn off after about 30 minutes.
∗: If equipped
The heated steering wheel heats the
side grips of the steering wheel.
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CAUTION
■Burns
Care should be taken to prevent injury if anyone in the following categories comes
in contact with the steering wheel when the heated steering wheel is on:
●Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the physically challenged
●Persons with sensitive skin
●Persons who are fatigued
●Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sleeping drugs, cold
remedies, etc.)
NOTICE
■To prevent the battery from being discharged
Turn the switch off when the engine is not running.
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Seat heaters∗/seat ventilators∗
∗: If equipped
The seat can be warmed and air from
the seat can improve ventilation.
Front seat heaters and ventilators (if equipped)/rear seat heaters
(if equipped)
Seat heater switches
The indicator light (yellow) on the
switch comes on when the seat heater
is operating.
Seat ventilator switches (front
seats only)
The indicator light (green) on the
switch comes on when the seat venti-
lator is operating.
Level indicator lights
The seat heater temperature level or
the seat ventilator fan speed level (for
front seats only) is displayed.
“AUTO” indicator lights
XFront seats
XRear seats
1
2
3
4
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■Modes and indicators
The mode can be changed by pressing the switch.
*: When automatic mode is selected, the level automatically changes depending onthe air conditioning settings.
Mode“AUTO” indicator lightLevel indicator lights
OffOffOff
Automatic*On3 to 1, or off
HiOff3
MidOff2
LoOff1
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Seat heater switches
Level indicator lights
The seat heater temperature level is
displayed.
■Modes and indicators
The mode changes each time the switch is pressed as follows:
*: The mode changes automatically depending on the amount of time that haselapsed. The amount of time until the mode changes varies depending on the
interior temperature when the seat heater was operated and other factors.
Seat heaters (without seat ventilators) (if equipped)
1
2
ModeLevel indicator lightsAutomatic operation*
OffOff
Hi3Hi → Mid → Lo
Mid2Mid → Lo
Lo1Lo
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Seat ventilator switches
Level indicator lights
The seat ventilator fan speed level is
displayed.
■Modes and indicators
The mode changes each time the switch is pressed as follows:
Seat ventilators (without seat heaters) (if equipped)
1
2
ModeLevel indicator lights
OffOff
Hi3
Mid2
Lo1
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■The seat heaters/seat ventilators can be used when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■Seat heater control (vehicles without automatic mode)
The seat heater automatically changes operations. If the engine switch is turned off
while the seat heater is operating, the starting operation of the heater differs
depending on the amount of time that elapses before it is turned back on.
■Automatic operation of the seat heater during Eco drive mode
If the driving mode select switch is switched to Eco drive mode in cold temperatures,
the seat heater may be automatically operated to assist heating performance.
■Automatic operation during S-FLOW mode
The front seat heater and ventilator or the rear seat heater may automatically turn off
when S-FLOW mode is turned on during automatic mode. (→P. 3 8 4 )
Current operation
Starting operation mode and amount of time elapsed
until engine switch in IGNITION ON mode
0 to 15 minutesOver 15 minutes
HiHiHi
MidMidHi
LoLoHi
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■Button lock function (vehicles with rear control panel)
To prevent inadvertent operation, some buttons on the rear armrest can be locked.
(→ P. 3 9 5 )
■When the switch is disabled (vehicles with rear control panel)
When the rear control panel switch cannot be operated even though the button lock
function is released, check whether the switch is disabled due to selecting
on Remote Touch screen. ( →P. 383)
■Rear control panel illumination off function (vehicles with rear control panel)
Control panel illumination on the rear armrest can be turned off. ( →P. 3 9 5 )
■Customization
The automatic operation of the front seat heaters (without seat ventilators) and the
automatic mode settings for the front seat heaters and ventilators or the rear seat
heaters can be changed. (Customizable features: →P. 6 5 7 )
CAUTION
■Burns (vehicles with seat heaters)
●Use caution when seating the following persons in a seat with the seat heater on
to avoid the possibility of burns:
• Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the physically challenged
• Persons with sensitive skin
• Persons who are fatigued
• Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sleeping drugs,
cold remedies, etc.)
●Do not cover the seat with anything when using the seat heater.
Using the seat heater with a blanket or cushion increases the temperature of the
seat and may lead to overheating.
●Do not use seat heater more than necessary. Doing so may cause minor burns or
overheating.
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