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■Instrument panel brightness adjustment
The instrument panel brightness levels when the tail lights are on and off can be adjusted
individually. However, when the
surroundings are bright (daytime, etc.), turning on the tail
lights will not change the inst rument panel brightness. At th is time, any adjustments made
to the instrument panel brightness levels will be applied to both settings at once.
■Dimming the analog speedometer lighting
The analog speedometer lighting will be dimm ed 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.
• When stopped, or driving at low speeds (less than 12 mph [20 km/h])
• When the outside temperature has changed suddenly (at the entrance/exit of a
garage, tunnel, etc.)
●When “--” or “E” is displayed, the system may be malfunctioning.
Take your vehicle to your Lexus dealer.
■Pop-up display
In some situations, such as when a switch operation is performed, a pop-up display will
be temporarily displayed on the multi-information display.
Some pop-up displays can be set on/off. ( →P. 548)
■Liquid crystal display
Small spots or light spots may appear on the display. This phenomenon is characteristic
of liquid crystal displays, and there is no problem continuing to use the display.
■Customization
The meter display can be customized on the multi-information display.
(Customizable features: →P. 545)
WARNING
■The information display at low temperatures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to warm up before using the liquid crystal information
display. At extremely low temperatures, th e information display monitor may respond
slowly, and display changes may be delayed.
For example, there is a lag between the dr iver’s shifting and the new gear number
appearing on the display. This lag could ca use the driver to downshift again, causing
rapid and excessive engine braking and possibly an accident resulting in death or
injury.

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Multi-information display (GS350/GS300)
The multi-information display presents the
driver with a variety of vehicle data.
●Menu icons
Displays the following informatio n when an icon is selected. (→P. 102)
Some of the information may be displayed automatically depending on the situa-
tion.
Drive information
Select to display various drive data. ( →P. 102)
Navigation system-linked display (if equipped)
Select to display the following na vigation system-linked information.
•Route guidance
• Compass display (north-up display/heading-up display)
Audio system-linked display
Select to enable selection of an audio source or track on the meter using the
meter control switches.
Driving assist system information
Select to display the cruise control or dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range/LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) (if equipped) information, when the
system is used. ( →P. 249, 258, 270)
Warning message display
Select to display warning messages and measures to be taken if a malfunction is
detected. ( →P. 441)
Display contents
Except F SPORT modelsF SPORT models

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■Boost meter/oil temperature gauge/oil pressure gauge (GS300)
The boost pressure, engine oil tem-
perature and oil pressure can be dis-
played.Boost meter
When the boost pressure reaches
15 psi (100 kPa) or higher, the color
changes to amber.
Oil temperature gauge
When the engine oil temperature
reaches 284 °F (140 °C) or higher,
the display flashes.
Oil pressure gauge
If the oil pressure drops, the buzzer sounds and a warning message is displayed.
( → P. 453)
Actual vehicle conditions may differ fr om the displayed information depending on
road conditions, temperature, vehicle speed and other factors.
Use this informat ion as reference.
■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 fr om the displayed information depending on
road conditions, temperature, vehicle speed and other factors.
Use this informat ion 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 dis-
play will turn amber and be held for 2 seconds.
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Scheduled Maintenance (→ P. 366)
●Oil Maintenance (→ P. 384)
●TPMS (Tire pressure warning system) (→ P. 395)
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Language
Select to change the la nguage on the display.
●Units
Select to change the unit of measure.
●Eco Driving Indicator Light
Select to activate/deactivate the Eco Driving Indicator Light.
● switch
Displays a procedure to register a desired screen to .
You can register 1 screen as a shortcut , which can be displayed by pressing .
●Drive information 1/2/3
Select to select up to 2 items that will be displayed on a Drive information screen,
up to 3 Drive informat ion screens can be set.
●Pop-up display
Select to set the following pop-up displays, which may appear in some situations,
on/off.
• Route guidance of the navigation system-linked display (if equipped)
• Incoming call display of the hands-free phone system
• Instrument panel brightness adjustment display
●Accent color (except F SPORT models)
Select to change the accent colors on the screen, such as the cursor color.
●Needle (F SPORT models)
Select to change the needle color for the tachometer.
●Rev indicator (F SPORT models)
Select to set the rev indicator on/off.
When set to on, proceed to set the engine speed at which the rev indicator will be
displayed.
Selectable engine speed range:
GS350: 2000 rpm to 6800 rpm
GS300: 2000 rpm to 6100 rpm
●Rev peak (F SPORT models)
Select to set the rev peak on/off.
●Default settings
Registered or changed meter settings will be deleted or returned to their default
setting.

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●Pop-up display
Select to set the following pop-up displays, which may appear in some situations,
on/off.• Route guidance of the navigation system-linked display (if equipped)
• Incoming call display of the hands-free phone system
• Instrument panel brightness adjustment display
• TVD control mode change display
●Rev indicator
Select to set the rev indicator on/off.
When set to on, proceed to set the engine speed at which the rev indicator will be
displayed.
●Rev peak
Select to set the rev peak on/off.
●Drive gauges
The meter display when in SPORT S, SPORT S+ or customized mode can be
selected and set from the Eco drive mode screen*/normal mode screen*/SPORT
S mode screen/SPORT S+ mode screen.
*: Only customized mode can be selected.
●Default settings
Registered or changed meter settings will be deleted or returned to their default
setting.

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■“DISP” button
Pressing the button changes the display items (except vehicle speed).
When any of the following displays ar
e operating, the display items do not
change (except vehicle speed): Audio display/Route guidance display (vehi-
cles with navigation system)/Lexus Enform (if equipped)/Lane departure
warning display (if equipped)/Approach warning display (if equipped)/Pre-
collision warning message (if equipped )/Speed limit display (vehicles with
navigation system).
*: Displayed when the drive gauges displays the SPORT mode screen and the shift lever in M
GS350/GS300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 illu-
minate.
Zone of Eco driving
Eco Driving Indicator will not oper ate 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. 273)
●The vehicle speed is approximately 80 mph (130 km/h) 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 resp onse 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.
When the vehicle approaches an inter-
section, the direction the vehicle should
go is guided by the arrow.
When the vehicle approaches an inter-
section, the route guidance will start
and the distance* to the intersection
will also be displayed.
*: The distance decreases in increments of 164 ft. (50 m) and the distance indica-
tion will disappear when the vehicle
passes through the intersection.
Eco Driving Indicator (GS350/GS300)
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Head-up rev indicator (GS F)
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Route guidance display (vehicles with navigation system)

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Driving
■When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assist control is available. (→P. 288)
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the windows may
become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain, beca use 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 th e road surface, preventing the steering and
brakes from operating properly.
■Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, th e engine speed may become high while driving. This is due
to automatic up-shifting control or down-shi fting implementation to meet driving condi-
tions. It does not indica te 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. 273)
■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. 461)
■Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start Control)
●When the following unusual operation is performed, the engine output may be
restrained.
• When the shift lever is shifted from R to D, D to R, N to R, P to D, or P to R (D
includes M) with the accelerator pedal depressed, a warning message appears on
the multi-information display. ( →P. 446)
• When the accelerator pedal is depressed t oo much while the vehicle is in reverse.
●While Drive-Start Control is being activated, your vehicle may have trouble escaping
from the mud or fresh snow. In such case, deac tivate TRAC (→P. 290) to cancel Drive-
Start Control so that the vehicle may beco me able to escape from the mud or fresh
snow.
■Breaking in your new Lexus
To extend the life of the vehicle, observin g the following precautions is recommended:
●For the first 186 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 621 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.