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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............................. 168
Inside rear view mirror...............169
Outside rear view mirrors......... 171
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows ............................. 175
Moon roof ....................................... 178
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ..................... 182
Cargo and luggage...................... 191
Vehicle load limits ........................194
Trailer towing .................................195
Dinghy towing ...............................196
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ign ition) switch ............. 197
Automatic transmission .......... 202
Turn signal lever .......................... 209
Parking brake ............................... 210
Brake Hold (GS350/GS200t) ..................212
ASC (Active Sound Control) (GS F) ............................................214
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ..........................215
Automatic High Beam.............. 218
Windshield wipers and washer ................................ 222 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ......227
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Lexus Safety System+ ................231
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........................................237
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ...........................................249
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering co ntrol) ............ 258
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range............. 266
Dynamic radar cruise control ..........................................278
Cruise control ............................. 290
Driving mode select switch ........................................... 293
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ............. 298
• The Blind Spot Monitor function ..................................... 301
• The Rear Cross Traffic
Alert function ........................ 303
TVD (Torque Vectoring Differential) (GS F) ................ 306
Driving assist systems ..............308
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .......................316
4Driving
TABLE OF CONTENTS6
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8-1. SpecificationsMaintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................. 538
Fuel information.......................... 555
Tire information...........................558
8-2. Customization Customizable features ............ 568
8-3. Initialization Items to initialize .........................583
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners.....................................586
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) .............................................. 587
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) .............................................. 589
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) (vehicles with
single-beam headlights)....................597 What to do if...
(Troubleshooting) ...............................600
Alphabetical index ................................ 604
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
Index
For information regarding the equipment listed below, refer to the “NAVIGA-
TION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
• Audio system
• Intuitive parking assist• Navigation system
• Lexus parking assist monitor
27Pictorial index
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Seat heater switches*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 343
Seat ventilator switches
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 343
Remote Touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 32 2
Intuitive parking assist switch
*1, 2
Rear sunshade switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 361
Driving mode select switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 293
Snow mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 203
TVD switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 3 0 6
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”
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481-1. For safe use
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■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
●Slight abrasions, burns, bruising etc., may be sustained from SRS airbags, due to the
extremely high speed deployment (inflation) by hot gases.
●A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.
●Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as well as the
seats, the glove box, parts of the front and re ar pillars, and roof side rails may be hot for
several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.
●The windshield may crack.
●For Lexus Enform Safety Connect subscribers, if the SRS airbags deploy or in the event
of a severe rear-end collision, the system is designed to send an emergency call to the
response center, notifying them of the vehicl e’s location (without needing to push the
“SOS” button) and an agent will attempt to speak with the occupants to ascertain the
level of emergency and assistance required . If the occupants are unable to communi-
cate, the agent automatically treats the call as an emergency and helps to dispatch the
necessary emergency services. ( P. 3 7 2 )
■SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS front airbags)
●The SRS front airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the set thresh-
old level (the level of force correspondin g to an approximately 12 - 18 mph [20 -
30 km/h] frontal collision with a fixed wall that does not move or deform).
However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher in the following situations:
• If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can move or deform on impact
• If the vehicle is involved in an underride collision, such as a collision in which the
front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a truck
●Depending on the type of collision, it is possib le that only the seat belt pretensioners will
activate.
●The SRS front airbags for the front passenger will not activate if there is no passenger
sitting in the front passenger seat. However, the SRS front airbags for the front passen-
ger may deploy if luggage is put in the seat, even if the se at is unoccupied. (P. 5 2 )
■SRS airbag deployment conditions (S RS side and curtain shield airbags)
●The SRS side and curtain shield airbags wi ll deploy in the event of an impact that
exceeds the set threshol d level (the level of force corresponding to the impact force
produced by an approximately 3300 lb. [1500 kg] vehicle colliding with the vehicle
cabin from a direction perpendicular to the vehicle orientation at an approximate
speed of 12 - 18 mph [20 - 30 km/h]).
●The SRS curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of vehicle rollover.
●The SRS side and curtain shield airbags may al so deploy in the event of a severe frontal
collision.
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812. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode toindicate that a system check is being perfor med. They will turn off after the engine is
started, or after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does
not come on, or turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
*2:On some models
*3: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
*4:GS350/GS200t
*5:GS F
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
Seat belt reminder light
( P. 4 5 4 )*1Tire pressure warning light
( P. 4 5 4 )
*1Master warning light
( P. 4 5 4 )
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
( P. 2 0 9 )
(If equipped)
Dynamic radar cruise
control indicator
( P. 2 6 6 , 2 7 8 )
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
( P. 2 1 5 ) Cruise control
“SET” indicator
(
P. 266, 278, 290)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
( P. 2 1 5 )
(If equipped)
LDA indicator ( P. 2 5 8 ) /
LKA indicator ( P. 2 4 9 )
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 2 1 5 )
*1
(If equipped)
Intuitive parking assist
indicator
(If equipped)
Automatic High Beam
indicator ( P. 2 1 8 )*2, 3
(If equipped)
“AFS OFF” indicator
( P. 2 1 6 )
Cruise control indicator
( P. 274, 286, 290)
*2, 4
Slip indicator ( P. 3 1 0 )
181
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4Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ...................... 182
Cargo and luggage ..................... 191
Vehicle load limits ....................... 194
Trailer towing ................................. 195
Dinghy towing............................... 196
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch .............197
Automatic transmission ...........202
Turn signal lever ......................... 209
Parking brake ................................ 210
Brake Hold (GS350/GS200t) ................. 212
ASC (Active Sound Control) (GS F)............................................ 214
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......................... 215
Automatic High Beam .............. 218
Windshield wipers and washer ................................. 222 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 227
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Lexus Safety System+ ............... 231
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........................................ 237
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) .......................................... 249
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ............258
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ............. 266
Dynamic radar cruise control ......................................... 278
Cruise control ............................. 290
Driving mode select switch ........................................... 293
BSM (Blind Spot Moni tor)..............298
• The Blind Spot Monitor function ..................................... 301
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function.........................303
TVD (Torque Vectoring Differential) (GS F) ................306
Driving assist systems.............. 308
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ...................... 316
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Driving
WA R N I N G
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When braking
●When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously.
Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and this may cause one side of
the vehicle to brake differently than the other side. Also, the parking brake may not
securely hold the vehicle.
●If the power brake assist function does not operate, do not follow other vehicles
closely and avoid hills or sharp turns that require braking.
In this case, braking is st ill possible, but the brake pedal should be depressed more
firmly than usual. Also, the braking distan ce will increase. Have your brakes fixed
immediately.
●Do not pump the brake pedal if the engine stalls.
Each push on the brake pedal uses up the reserve for the power-assisted brakes.
●The brake system consists of 2 individual hy draulic systems; if one of the systems fails,
the other will still operate. In this case, the brake pedal should be depressed more
firmly than usual and the braking distance will increase. Have your brakes fixed imme-
diately.
■If the vehicle becomes stuck
Do not spin the wheels excessively when any of the tires is up in the air, or the vehicle is
stuck in sand, mud, etc. This may damage th e driveline components or propel the vehi-
cle forward or backward, causing an accident.
NOTICE
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not depress the accelerator and brake peda ls at the same time during driving, as
this may restrain the engine output.
●Do not use the accelerator pedal or depress the accelerator and brake pedals at the
same time to hold the vehicle on a hill.
■When parking the vehicle
Always shift the shift lever to P. Failure to do so may cause the vehicle to move or the
vehicle may accelerate suddenly if the accelerator pedal is ac cidentally depressed.
■Avoiding damage to vehicle parts
●Do not turn the steering wheel fully in either direction and hold it there for an
extended period of time.
Doing so may damage the power steering motor.
●When driving over bumps in the road, drive as slowly as possible to avoid damaging
the wheels, underside of the vehicle, etc.
●GS200t: Make sure to idle the engine im mediately after high speed driving or hill
climbing. Stop the engine only after the turbocharger has cooled down. ( P. 1 8 4 )
Failure to do so may cause damage to the turbocharger.
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Driving
■Sounds and vibrations caused by the ABS, brake assist, VSC, TRAC, Hill-start assist
control and VGRS systems
●A sound may be heard from the engine compartment when the brake pedal is
depressed repeatedly, when the engine is started or just after the vehicle begins to
move. This sound does not indicate that a malfunction has occurred in any of these sys-
tems.
●Any of the following condit ions may occur when the above systems are operating.
None of these indicates that a malfunction has occurred.
• Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard after the vehicle comes to a stop.
• The brake pedal may pulsate slig htly after the ABS is activated.
• The brake pedal may move down s lightly after the ABS is activated.
■EPS, VGRS and DRS operation sound
When the steering wheel is operated, a motor sound (whirring sound) may be heard.
This does not indicate a malfunction.
■Automatic reactivation of TRAC and VSC systems
After turning the TRAC and VSC systems off, the systems will be automatically re-
enabled in the following situations:
●When the engine switch is turned off
●If only the TRAC system is turned off, the TRAC will turn on when vehicle speed
increases
If both TRAC and VSC systems are turned off, automatic re-enabling will not occur
when vehicle speed increases.
■Reduced effectiveness of the EPS system
The effectiveness of the EPS system is reduced to prevent the system from overheating
when there is frequent steering input over an extended period of time. The steering
wheel may feel heavy as a result. Should this occur, refrain from excessive steering input
or stop the vehicle and turn the engine of f. The EPS system should return to normal
within 10 minutes.
■Operating conditions of hill-start assist control
When the following four conditions are met, the hill-start assist control will operate;
●The shift lever is in a position other than N or P (when starting off forward/backward on
an upward incline).
●The vehicle is stopped.
●The accelerator pedal is not depressed.
●The parking brake is not engaged.
■Automatic system cancelation of hill-start assist control
The hill-start assist control will be canceled in any of the following situations;
●The shift lever is shifted to N or P.
●The accelerator pedal is depressed.
●The parking brake is engaged.
●Approximately 2 seconds elapse after the brake pedal is released.