2019 LEXUS GS300H Owners Manual

3374-6. Driving tips
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If heavy snow or icy condition is expected, shift the rest position manually.
Grip the hook section of the wiper arm firmly when shifting the wiper position.
■To rest position
Raise the wiper in line with the wind-
shield.
You can stand the wipers up for the rest position.
★ : More than 10 cm (3.9 in.)
■To retract position
Lower the wipers by pressing on the
upper part of the hook section.
■Tire chain installation
Observe the following precautions wh en installing and removing chains:
●Install and remove tire chains in a safe location.
●Install tire chains on the rear tires. Do not install tire chains on the front tires.
●Install tire chains on rear tires as tightly as possible. Retighten chains after driving 0.5
 1.0 km (1/4  1/2 mile).
●Install tire chains following the instructions provided with the tire chains.
Shifting the windshield wiper position

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WARNING
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents. Failure to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and cause death or serious injury.
●Use tires of the specified size.
●Maintain the recommended level of air pressure.
●Do not drive at speeds in excess of the speed limit or the speed limit specified for the
snow tires being used.
●Use snow tires on all, not just some wheels.
■Driving with tire chains (vehicles with front and rear tires of the same size except for
the vehicles with LDH and 19 inch tires)
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents. Failure to do so may result in the vehicle being unable to be driven safely, and may
cause death or serious injury.
●Do not drive in excess of the speed limit sp ecified for the tire chains being used, or 50 km/h (30 mph), whichever is lower.
●Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces or over potholes.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steerin g, sudden braking and shifting operations that cause sudden engine braking.
●Slow down sufficiently before entering a curve to ensure that vehicle control is main-tained.
●Do not use LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) system. (if equipped)
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow tires
Request repairs or replacement of snow ti res from Lexus dealers or legitimate tire
retailers. This is because the removal and attachment of snow tires affects the operation of thetire pressure warning va lves and transmitters.
■Fitting tire chains (vehicles with front and rear tires of the same size except for the vehicles with LDH and 19 inch tires)
The tire pressure warning valves and transmitters may not function correctly when tire
chains are fitted.
■When standing the windshield wipers up
Raise the wipers in line with the windshield. ( P. 337)
Failure to do so may result in damage to the wipers and/or the hood.

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5-1. Remote Touch screen
Remote Touch/12.3-inch
display ......................................... 340
5-2. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Front automatic
air conditioning system ......... 346
Rear air conditioning
system ......................................... 358
Heated steering wheel/
seat heaters/
seat ventilators .......................... 361
5-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list..........................366
• Interior lights .......................... 367
• Personal lights ....................... 367
5-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features ............ 369
• Glove box ............................... 370
• Console box .......................... 370
• Cup holders .............................371
• Auxiliary boxes ..................... 373
Trunk features ............................. 374
5-5. Using the other interior
features
Other interior features ............ 377
• Sun visors ................................ 377
• Vanity mirrors .........................377
• Clock ........................................ 378
• Ashtrays................................... 378
• Power outlets......................... 379
• Armrest................................... 380
• Rear sunshade/
rear door sunshades.......... 380
• Coat hooks .............................382
• Assist grips .............................383
ERA-GLONASS ......................384

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Remote Touch/12.3-inch display
: If equipped
The Remote Touch can be used to operate the Remote Touch screens.
Owners of models equipped with a navi gation system should refer to the
“NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
The illustration below is for left-hand drive vehicles.
The button positions may differ slight ly for right-hand drive vehicles.
Remote Touch operation

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“•” button
Press this button to change map scale and scroll through lists.
Back button
Press this button to display the previous screen.
“MENU” button
Press this button to display the “Menu” screen.
Remote Touch knob
Move in the desired direction to select a function, letter and screen button. Press the knob to enter the selected function, letter or screen button.
“ENTER” buttons
Press this button to enter the selected function, letter or screen button.
“HOME” button (vehicles with 8-inch display)
Press this button to display the home screen.
“MAP” button (vehicles with 12.3-inch display)
Press this button to display the vehicle’s current position.
■Using the Remote Touch knob
Select: Move the knob in the
desired direction.
Enter: Press the knob or “ENTER”
button.
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■Screen display during low temperatures
When the ambient temperature is extremely low, screen response may be delayed even if the Remote Touch is operated.
WARNING
■When using the Remote Touch
●Do not allow fingers, fingernails or hair to become caught in the Remote Touch as this
may cause an injury.
●Be careful when selecting the Remote Touch in extreme temperatures as it may become very hot or cold due to the temperature inside the vehicle.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the Remote Touch
●Do not allow the Remote Touch to come into contact with food, liquid, stickers or lit
cigarettes as doing so may cause it to change color, emit a strange odor or stop func- tioning.
●Do not subject the Remote Touch to excessive pressure or strong impact as the knob
may bend or break off.
●Do not allow coins, contact lenses or other such items to become caught in the Remote Touch as this may cause it to stop functioning.
●Items of clothing may rip if they be come caught on the Remote Touch knob.
●If your hand or any object is on the Remote Touch knob when the power switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode, the Remote Touch knob may not operate properly.

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Press the “MENU” button on the Remote Touch to display the “Menu” screen.
The display may differ depending on the type of the system.
12.3-inch display: When an interruption scr een is being displayed on the side display, the “Menu” screen will be shown on the main display.
“Menu” screen
Vehicles with 8-inch displayVehicles with 12.3-inch display
SwitchFunction
Select to display the map screen or the navigation menu screen.*1, 2
Select to display the radio control screen.*1
Select to operate the media control screen.*1
Select to display the hands-free operation screen.*1
Select to display the fuel consumption screen. (P. 126, 129)
Select to display the “Information” screen.*1
Select to display the air conditioning control screen. (P. 346)
Select to display the “Setup” screen.*1

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*1: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
*2: If equipped
■Full screen display
The following functions can be displayed full screen:
*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
UAL”.
■Split-screen display
Different information can be displayed on the left and right of the screen. For
example, air conditioning system screen can be displayed and operated while
the fuel consumption information screen is being displayed. The large screen
on the left of the display is called the main display, and the small screen to the
right is called the side display.
“Display”Select to adjust the contrast and brightness of the screens, turn the screen off, etc.*1
12.3-inch display operation
SwitchFunction
●Initial screen*
●“Menu” screen ( P. 343)
●Map screen*
●Audio screen*
●Energy monitor/fuel consumption
screen ( P. 126)
●Air conditioning control screen
( P. 346)