2018 Lexus GS350 sport mode

GS350_300_GS F_OM_OM30G34U_(U)
4076-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
WARNING
■When replacing wheels
●Do not use wheels that are a different size from those recommended in the Owner’s
Manual, as this may result in a loss of handling control.
●Never use an inner tube in a leaking wheel which is designed for a tubeless tire. Doing
so may result in an accident, causing death or serious injury.
●2WD F SPORT models: Do not install steel wheels.
The wheel contact surface could be damaged, and the wheel could come off while
driving, which could lead to an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
■Use of defective wheels prohibited
Do not use cracked or deformed wheels.
Doing so could cause the tire to leak air du ring driving, possibly causing an accident.
NOTICE
■Replacing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters
●Because tire repair or replacement may affe ct the tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters, make sure to have tires serviced by your Lexus dealer or other qualified
service shop. In addition, ma ke sure to purchase your tire pressure warning valves
and transmitters at your Lexus dealer.
●Ensure that only genuine Lexus wh eels are used on your vehicle.
Tire pressure warning valves and transmitte rs may not work properly with non-genu-
ine wheels.

4287-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GS350_300_GS F_OM_OM30G34U_(U)
Take out the towing eyelet. (→P. 473, 485)
Remove the eyelet cover using a flathead screwdriver.
To protect the bodywork, place a rag between the screwdriver and the vehicle body
as shown in the illustration.
Insert the towing eyelet into the hole
and tighten partially by hand.
Emergency towing procedure
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GS350/GS300
(except F SPORT models)GS350/GS300
(F SPORT models)
GS F
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4307-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GS350_300_GS F_OM_OM30G34U_(U)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When towing the vehicle
■While towing
●When towing using cables or chains, avoid sudden starts, etc. which place excessive
stress on the towing eyelets, cables or chains. The towing eyelets, cables or chains
may become damaged, broken debris ma y hit people, and cause serious damage.
●Do not turn the engine switch off.
There is a possibility that the steering wheel is locked and cannot be operated.
■Installing towing eyelets to the vehicle
Make sure that towing eyel ets are installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing ey elets may come loose during towing.
2WD models:
Be sure to transport the vehicle with all four
wheels raised off the ground. If the vehicle is
towed with the tires contacting the ground, the
drivetrain and related parts may be damaged
or an accident may occur due to a change in
direction of the vehicle.
AWD models:
Be sure to transport the vehicle with all four
wheels raised off the ground. If the vehicle is
towed with the tires contacting the ground, the
drivetrain or related parts may be damaged,
the vehicle may fly off the truck.

4367-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GS350_300_GS F_OM_OM30G34U_(U)
(Flashes)(U.S.A.)
(Flashes)
(Canada)Parking brake indicator
Indicates a malfunction in the parking brake system
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
Brake system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the parking brake system
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
(GS F only)
Open door warning light (warning buzzer)*1
Indicates that a door or the trunk is not fully closed
→ Check that all the doors and the trunk are closed.
Low fuel level warning light
Except F SPORT models of GS350/GS300, and GS F: Indicates
remaining fuel is approximately 2. 6 gal. (10.0 L, 2.2 Imp.gal.) or
less
F SPORT models of GS350/GS300: Indicates remaining fuel is
approximately 2.6 gal. (9.9 L, 2.2 Imp.gal.) or less
→ Refuel the vehicle.
Seat belt reminder light (warning buzzer)*2
Warns the driver and/or front passenger to fasten their seat belts
→ Fasten the seat belt.
If the front passenger’s seat is occupied, the front passenger’s
seat belt also needs to be fastened to make the warning light
(warning buzzer) off.
Master warning light
A buzzer sounds and the warning light comes on and flashes to
indicate that the master warnin g system has detected a malfunc-
tion.
→ P. 441
Tire pressure warning light
When the light comes on:
Low tire inflation pressure such as
• Natural causes ( →P. 438)
•Flat tire ( →P. 472, 483)
→ Adjust the tire inflation pres sure to the specified level.
The light will turn off after a few minutes. In case the light does
not turn off even if the tire inflation pressure is adjusted, have the
system checked by your Lexus dealer.
When the light comes on af ter blinking for 1 minute:
Malfunction in the tire pressure warning system
→ Have the system checked by your Lexus dealer.
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions

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When trouble arises
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning message is displayed
Master warning light
The master warning light also comes on or flashes in order to indicate that a message
is currently being displayed on the multi-information display.
Multi-information display
If any of the warning light comes on ag ain after the following actions have been
performed, contact your Lexus dealer.
If a warning is shown on the multi-info rmation display, stay calm and perform
the following actions:
GS350/GS300
(except F SPORT models)GS350/GS300
(F SPORT models)
GS F
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4627-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GS350_300_GS F_OM_OM30G34U_(U)
Indicates a malfunction in the tire pressure warning sys-
tem
→Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn the engine
switch off then on again. If the tire pressure warning
indicator flashes for 1 minute then illuminates, there
is a malfunction in the system. Have the vehicle
inspected at your Lexus dealer.
Indicates that the tire position information cannot be rec-
ognized
→ Drive for a short while an d check if the display
updates.
If the radio wave conditions improve, the display
may return to normal. If th e tire pressure is still not
displayed after driving for several minutes, stop the
vehicle in a safe place, turn the engine switch off
then on again, and start driv ing. If the tire pressure is
still not displayed even after repeating this process
several times, have the vehicle inspected at your
Lexus dealer.
Indicates that the washer fluid level is low
→ Add washer fluid.
Except F SPORT models of GS350/GS300, and GS F:
Indicates that remaining fuel is approximately 2.6 gal.
(10.0 L, 2.2 Imp.gal.) or less
F SPORT models of GS350/GS300: Indicates remain-
ing fuel is approximately 2.6 gal. (9.9 L, 2.2 Imp.gal.) or
less
→ Refuel the vehicle.
Warning messageDetails/Actions

GS350_300_GS F_OM_OM30G34U_(U)
5478-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
*1: The default setting varies according to countries.
*2: Some status screens cannot be registered (indicated on the multi-information display)
*3: 2 of the following items: current fuel consumption, average fuel economy (after reset),
average fuel economy (after refuel), average fuel economy (after start), average vehi-
cle speed (after reset), average vehicle spee d (after start), distance (driving range),
distance (after start), elapsed time (after reset), elapsed time (after start), blank
*4:Except F SPORT models
*5:F SPORT models
*6:GS350
*7:GS300
Drive information screen displayed on
the third screen of
(Drive information 3)
Average
fuel
economy (after
refuel)
*3—O—
Elapsed time
(after start)
Pop-up displayOnOff —O—
Accent color*4Color 1Color 2OO—
Clock12-hour
display24-hour display —O—
Needle*5BlueRed—O—White
Rev indicator*55000 rpm
2000 to
6800 rpm
*6
—O—2000 to
6100 rpm*7
Off
Rev peak*5OnOff —O—
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting123

GS350_300_GS F_OM_OM30G34U_(U)
5498-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
*1: The default setting varies according to country.
*2: Some status screens cannot be registered (indicated on multi-information display).
*3: 2 of the following items: current fuel cons umption, average fuel economy (after reset),
average fuel economy (after refuel), average fuel economy (after start), average vehi-
cle speed (after reset), average vehicle spee d (after start), distance (driving range),
distance (after start), elapsed time (after reset), elapsed time (after start), blank.
Rev indicatorSetting 2
Setting 1
—O—Setting 3
Off
Rev peakOnOff—O—
Speed indicatorOff30 to 100 mph
(50 to 160 km/h)—O—
Drive mode gauges
SPORT S
SPORT S mode
screenSPORT S+
mode screen—O—
SPORT S+
SPORT S+ mode
screenSPORT S mode screen—O—
CUSTOMIZE
Normal
mode
screen
Eco drive mode screen
—O—SPORT S mode
screen
SPORT S+
mode screen
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting123