2015 Lexus GS350 headlight

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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument clusterHow to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3Operation of each
componentOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for driving
5Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
6Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures
7When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
8Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
9For owners
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt,
SRS airbag and headlight aim instructions for Canadian
owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically
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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ..................... 160
Cargo and luggage...................... 171
Vehicle load limits .........................174
Trailer towing ................................. 175
Dinghy towing ............................... 176
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ............. 177
Automatic transmission ........... 184
Turn signal lever ........................... 190
Parking brake ................................192
Horn ..................................................195
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ..........................196
Fog light switch ............................ 201
Windshield wipers and washer ................................ 202
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 209 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Cruise control ............................... 214
Dynamic radar cruise control............................. 218
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) .......... 233
Driving mode select switch ... 243
Driving assist systems .............. 248
Hill-start assist control ............. 256
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ......... 258
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .............. 267
•The Blind Spot Monitor function ...................................... 271
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ......................... 274
Lexus night view .......................... 277
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ..................... 283
4Driving
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6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ................. 374
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior.................. 378
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .... 381
General maintenance.............. 384
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ....................................388
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions................................389
Hood ............................................... 392
Positioning a floor jack............. 393
Engine compartment ............... 395
Tires..................................................408
Tire inflation pressure ................ 418
Wheels ............................................. 421
Air conditioning filter ............... 423
Electronic key battery.............. 425
Checking and replacing fuses...............................................427
Headlight aim .............................. 440
Light bulbs .................................... 442 7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .................. 458
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency.... 459
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed................................ 460
If you think something is wrong ................ 466
Fuel pump shut off system .......467
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds..... 468
If a warning message is displayed .................................478
If you have a flat tire .................. 502
If the engine will not start ..........515
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ....................... 517
If the parking brake cannot be released ................................. 518
If the electronic key does not operate properly ..................... 520
If the vehicle battery is discharged............................. 523
If your vehicle overheats ..........527
If the vehicle becomes stuck ............................................. 530
6Maintenance and care7When trouble arises
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8-1. SpecificationsMaintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................. 534
Fuel information.......................... 544
Tire information........................... 547
8-2. Customization Customizable features ............ 559
8-3. Initialization Items to initialize ......................... 570
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners......................................572
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ...............................................573
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ...............................................575
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in French) ........ 584 What to do if...
(Troubleshooting) ...............................588
Alphabetical index ................................ 594
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
Index
For information regarding the equipment listed below, refer to the
“NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.
• Audio system
• Intuitive parking assist• Navigation system
• Lexus parking assist monitor
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■Exterior
The shape of the headlights may differ depending on the grade, etc. (→P. 4 4 3 )
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 123
Locking/unlocking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 108, 120
Opening/closing the door glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 151
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 520
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 471, 485
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 127
Opening from inside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 127
Opening from outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 108, 120
Opening by using the mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 521
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 471, 486
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 148
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 148
Folding the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 148
Driving position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 136
Defogging the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 324
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Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 283
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 325
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 376
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 209
Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 536
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 408
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 541
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 283
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 408
Coping with flat tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 502
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 392
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 392
Engine compartment cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 396
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 5 3 6
Coping with overheat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 527
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 485
Headlights/parking lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 196
Fog lights
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Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 190
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 196
Stop lights
Hill-start assist control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 256
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 196
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 184
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 19 6
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(Replacing method: P. 442, Watts: P. 543)
*: If equipped
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Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 84
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 84
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 478
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . 192
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 192
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 284
Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 470, 483
Turn signal lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 190
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 96
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . .P. 196
Fog lights
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 201
Windshield wiper and washer switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 202
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 407
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 492
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 458
Trunk opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 2 7
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 392
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 145
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 145
Driving position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 136
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 299
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 299
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 324
Audio system
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Trunk opener main switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 128
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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Instrument cluster
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s vari-
ous systems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
(→ P. 1 9 0 )*1
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist
indicator
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(→ P. 1 9 6 )*2
(if equipped)
“AFS OFF” indicator
(→ P. 1 9 8 )
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(→ P. 1 9 6 ) *2, 3Slip indicator
(→ P. 250, 256)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( →P. 1 9 7 )
*2VSC OFF indicator
(→ P. 2 5 1 )
(if equipped)
Front fog light indicator
(→ P. 2 0 1 )*2, 4
(if equipped)
“PCS” warning light
(→ P. 260)
Cruise control indicator
( → P. 214, 218)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
(→ P. 1 9 2 )
(if equipped)
Radar cruise control
indicator ( →P. 2 1 8 )
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
(→ P. 192)
Cruise control “SET”
indicator ( →P. 214, 218)
*5
(if equipped)
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
outside rear view mirror
indicators ( →P. 2 6 7 )
(if equipped)
LKA (Lane-Keeping
Assist) indicator
(→ P. 2 3 3 )*2“A I R B A G
ON/OFF”
indicator ( →P. 4 7 )
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