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Instrument cluster
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■Instrument panel brightness adjustment
The instrument panel brightness levels when th e tail lights are on and off can be adjusted
individually. However, when the surroundings ar e bright (daytime, etc.), turning on the tail
lights will not change the in strument panel brightness.
■Dimming the analog speedometer lighting
The analog speedometer lighting will be dimme d when the ambient light is bright, such
as during the daytime, and SPORT S or SPORT S+ mode screen is selected.
■Outside temperature display
●In the following situations, the correct outside temperature may not be displayed, or the
display may take longer than normal to change.

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■G-forces
Displays lateral G-forces on the vehicle
Also displays, around the periphery of the G-force display, the left and right
steering amount, accelerator pedal input, and brake fluid pressure
Acceleration G-force on the
vehicle
Current G-force value (analyzed
value of front/rear and left/right
G-forces)
Accelerator pedal input
Brake fluid pressure
Record of the maximum G-forces
Steering amount
Actual vehicle conditions may differ from the displayed information depending on
road conditions, temperature, vehicle speed and other factors.
Use this information as reference. ● Resetting the record of maximum G-forces
Press and hold to reset the record.
● Peak hold function (F SPORT models)
If lateral G-forces of 0.5 G or greater are generated, the G-force value display will
turn amber and be held for 2 seconds.
■Tire inflation pressure (vehicles with the tire pressure warning system)
Displays inflation pressure of each tire.
The inflation pressure of the compac t spare tire will not be displayed.
■LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) vehi cle sway warning (if equipped)
 P. 307
■Display off
A blank screen is displayed
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: Displayed when the item is set in “Drive Info 1”, “Drive Info 2” or “Drive Info 3”.
( P. 635)
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: The function can be reset by pressing the of the meter control switches for longer
than 1 second when the item to reset is displayed.
If there is more than one item that can be reset, the item selection screen will appear.
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■“DISP” button
Pressing the button changes the display items (except vehicle speed).
When any of the following displays are operating, the display items do not
change (except vehicle speed): RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if equipped)/Audio
display/Route guidance display (vehicles with navigation system)/Lane
departure warning display (if equipp ed)/Approach warning display (if
equipped)/Pre-crash warning message (if equipped).
* : Displayed when the drive gauges displays the SPORT mode screen and the shift lever
in M
GS350/GS200tGS F
Off
Eco Driving Indicator
Tachometer Off
Tachometer
Head-up rev indicator
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Eco Driving Indicator Zone Display
Suggests the Zone of Eco driving
with current Eco driving ratio based
on acceleration.
Eco driving ratio based on accelera-
tion
If the acceleration exceeds the Zone
of Eco driving, the right side of the
Eco Driving Indicator Zone Display
will illuminate.
Zone of Eco driving
Eco Driving Indicator will not operate under the following conditions: ● The shift lever is in any position other than D.
● A paddle shift switch is operated.
● Neither normal mode nor Eco drive mode is selected. ( P. 358)
● The vehicle speed is approximately 130 km/h (80 mph) or higher.
While the drive gauges displays the
SPORT mode screen with the shift
lever in M, the display changes to one
of 3 levels in response to the engine
speed, notifying you of when to shift up. This may also be displayed when shifting
down as well, depending on the engine
speed.
Eco Driving Indicator (GS350/GS200t)
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■When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assist control is available. ( P. 376)
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is ra ining, because visibility will be reduced, the windows may
become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be especially slip-
pery.
●Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain, because there may
be a layer of water between the tires and the road surface, preventing the steering and
brakes from operating properly.
■Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, the engine speed may become high while driving. This is due
to automatic up-shifting control or down-shifting implementation to meet driving condi-
tions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.
●The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill
●When the accelerator pedal is released
●When the brake pedal is depressed while sport mode is selected ( P. 358)
■Restraining engine output (Brake Override System)
●When the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed at the same time, the engine
output may be restrained.
●A warning message is displayed on the mult i-information display while the system is
operating. ( P. 546)
■Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start Control)
●When the following unusual operation is performed, the engine output may be
restrained.

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■Sport mode/Eco drive mode  P. 358
■Snow mode
Snow mode can be selected to suit the conditions when driving on slippery
road surfaces, such as on snow.
Press the switch.
Press the switch again to return to
normal mode.
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:Except F SPORT models of GS350/
GS200t, and GS F
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: F SPORT models of GS350/
GS200t
Selecting the driving mode
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■AI-SHIFT
●The AI-SHIFT automatically selects the suitable gear according to driver performance
and driving conditions.
The AI-SHIFT automatically operates when th e shift lever is in D. (Shifting the shift
lever to the M position cancels the function.)
●8-speed models: G AI-SHIFT automatically selects a suitable gear for sporty driving
according to driver’s input and driving co nditions. G AI-SHIFT operates automatically
when the shift lever is in D and sport mode is selected for the driving mode. (Selecting
normal mode with the driving mode select sw itch or shifting the shift lever to the M
position cancels this function.)
WARNING
■When driving on slippery road surfaces
Be careful of downshifting and sudden acceler ation, as this could result in the vehicle
skidding to the side or spinning.
■To prevent an accident when releasing the shift lock
Before pressing the shift lock override butt on, make sure to set the parking brake and
depress the brake pedal.
If the accelerator pedal is accidentally depress instead of the brake pedal when the shift
lock override button is pressed and the shift lever is shifted out of P, the vehicle may
suddenly start, possibly leading to an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
■Gear Shift Indicator display (if equipped)
For safety, the driver should not look only at the display. Refer to the display when it is
safe to do so while considering actual traffic and road conditions.
Failure to do so may lead to an accident.

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ASC (Active Sound Control) (GS F)
The ASC system can be operated
when the driving mode select switch is
in the following modes. (P. 361)
● SPORT S mode/customized mode
(powertrain control is set to
“POWER”): Sounds are output from
the rear.
● SPORT S+ mode: When the engine
speed is in the low-to-medium
speed range, sounds are output
from the rear. At high engine speeds,
sounds are mainly output from the
front.
Press the ASC switch. The indicator on switch will turn off.
Press the switch again to turn the system
back on.
Even if the indicator is illuminated, when
the driving mode select switch is in Nor-
mal, Eco drive or customized mode
(powertrain control is not set to
“POWER”), ASC does not operate.
■Automatic reactivation of ASC system
Even after the ASC system has been turned off, turning the engine off and then on again
will automatically react ivate the ASC system.
The ASC system directs certain sounds from the front and rear of the cabin to
the vehicle interior, and harmonizes these sounds with the actual sound of the
engine and exhaust in order to allow the driver to feel acceleration and the
state of the engine more strongly.
Disabling the ASC system