2015 Lexus GS F Owner's Manuals

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Interior features
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Heated steering wheel∗/seat heaters∗/seat ventilators∗
∗: If equipped
Heated steering wheel and seat heaters heat the side grips of the steering
wheel and seats, respectively. Seat ventilators maintain good airflow by blow-
ing air from the seats.
WA R N I N G
●Care should be taken to prevent injury if
anyone in the following categories comes in
contact with the steering wheel and seats when the heater 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.)
●Observe the following precautions to prevent minor burns or overheating:
• Do not cover the seat with a blanket or cushion when using the seat heater.
• Do not use seat heater more than necessary.
NOTICE
●To prevent damage to the seat heaters/seat ventilators, do not put heavy objects that
have an uneven surface on the seat and do not stick sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.)
into the seat.
●To prevent battery discharge, do not use the functions when the engine is not running.

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Turns the heated steering wheel on/off
The indicator light comes on when the
heater is operating.
●The heated steering wheel can be used when the engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
●The heated steering wheel will automatically turn off after about 30 minutes.
■Front seat heaters and ventilators (i f equipped)/rear seat heaters (if
equipped)
Seat heater switches
The indicator light (yellow) on the switch comes on when the seat heater is operat-
ing.
Seat ventilator switches (front seats only)
The indicator light (green) on the switch comes on when the seat ventilator is oper-
ating.
Level indicator lights
The seat heater temperature level or the seat ventilator fan speed level (for front
seats only) is displayed.
“AUTO” indicator lights
Heated steering wheel (if equipped)
Seat heaters/seat ventilators
XFront seatsXRear seats
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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 on the
air conditioning settings.
■Seat heaters (without seat ventilators) (if equipped)
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 has elapsed. The amount of time until the mode changes varies depending on the interior tempera-
ture when the seat heater was operated and other factors.
Mode“AUTO” indicator lightLevel indicator lights
OffOffOff
Automatic*On3 to 1, or off
HiOff3
MidOff2
LoOff1
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ModeLevel indicator lightsAutomatic operation*
OffOff
Hi3Hi → Mid → Lo
Mid2Mid → Lo
Lo1Lo

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■Seat ventilators (without seat heaters) (if equipped)
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:
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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 swit ch is switched to Eco drive mo de 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 9 5 )
■Button lock function (vehicles with rear control panel)
To prevent inadvertent operation, some buttons on the rear armrest can be locked.
(→ P. 4 0 8 )
■When the switch is disabled (v ehicles 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. 4 0 1 )
■Rear control panel illumination off function (vehicles with rear control panel)
Control panel illumination on the re ar armrest can be turned off. (→P. 4 0 8 )
■Customization
The automatic operation of the front seat heaters (without seat ventilators) and the auto-
matic mode settings for the front seat heaters and ventilators or the rear seat heaters can
be changed. (Customizable features: →P. 6 4 0 )
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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Interior lights list
When the instrument panel light control switch is turned to minimum and the tail lights
are on, the inside door handle lights, th e ornament lights and the footwell lights will
turn off. ( →P. 111)
Outer foot lights
Shift lever light
Front interior light ( →P. 4 1 5 )
Front personal lights ( →P. 4 1 5 )
Inside door handle lights Rear personal lights (
→P. 4 1 5 )
Rear interior light
Ornament lights
Door courtesy lights
Power window switch lights
Footwell lights1
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Turns the lights on/off
The rear interior light is also turned on/
off.
Turns the door position on/off
■Front
Turns the light on/off
■Rear
Turns the light on/off
Interior lights
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Personal lights

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●Illuminated entry system: The lights automatically turn on/off according to engine
switch mode, the presence of the electronic key, whether the doors are locked/
unlocked, and whether the doors are opened/closed.
●If the interior lights remain on when the engine switch is turned off, the lights will go off
automatically after 20 minutes.
●Setting (e.g. the time elapsed before lights turn off) can be changed.
(Customizable features: →P. 6 2 8 )
NOTICE
To prevent battery discharge, do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the
engine is not running.