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●Drive mode indicators
GS350 (except F SPORT models)
*2, 3
(If equipped)
“AFS OFF” indicator
(
 P. 223)*2Brake hold standby
indicator ( P. 219)
*2, 4
Slip indicator ( P. 299)*2Brake hold operated
indicator ( P. 219)
*2VSC OFF indicator
( P. 299)*2, 9“AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator ( P. 52)
*2, 5TRAC OFF indicator
( P. 299)*2Eco Driving Indicator Light
( P. 91)
*2, 6
(If equipped)
PCS (Pre-Collision
System) warning light
( P. 248)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
( P. 217)
*7, 8
(If equipped)
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
outside rear view mirror
indicators ( P. 286)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
( P. 217)
(If equipped)
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
indicator ( P. 286)*10Low outside temperature
indicator ( P. 93, 100)
Eco drive mode indicator
( P. 281)
(If equipped)
“SPORT” indicator
( P. 281)
(If equipped)
“SPORT S” indicator
( P. 281)
(If equipped)
“SPORT S+” indicator
( P. 281)
(If equipped)
“Customize” indicator
( P. 281) Snow mode indicator
(
 P. 209)

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Instrument cluster
■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.
■Tire inflation pressure
Displays inflation pressure of each tire.
The inflation pressure of the compac t spare tire will not be displayed.
■LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) vehicle sway warning (if equipped)
 P. 256
■Display off
A blank screen is displayed
*1: Displayed when the item is se t in “Drive Info 1”, “Drive Info 2” or “Drive Info 3”.
(  P. 543)
*2: The function can be reset by pressing th e 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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■G-force display
●The G-force values may not be zero even when the vehicle is parked, such as when it is
parked on an incline.
●Depending on the vehicle usage conditions, the brake fluid pressure display may not
reach its maximum reading even though the brake pedal is fully depressed.
●If a battery terminal is disconnected and
reconnected, the steering amount display may
be disabled temporarily. After driving the vehicle for a while , the display will be enabled.
■System check display
After turning the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode, opening image is displayed
while system operation is checked. When the system check is complete, the normal
screen will return.
■Suspension of the settings display
In the following situations, the settings display using the meter control switches will be
suspended.
●When a warning message appears on the multi-information display
●When the vehicle begins to move
■Tire inflation pressure
●It may take a few minutes to display the tire inflation pressure after the engine switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode. It may also take a few minutes to display the tire infla-
tion pressure after inflation pressure has been adjusted.
●“---” may be displayed if the tire information cannot be determined due to unfavorable
radio wave conditions.
●Tire inflation pressure changes with temperat ure. The displayed values may also be dif-
ferent from the values measured using a tire pressure gauge.
■When disconnecting and reconnecting battery terminals
The drive information will be reset.
■Liquid crystal display
 P. 96
WARNING
■Caution for use while driving
●When operating the multi-information display while driving, pay extra attention to the
safety of the area around the vehicle.
●Do not look continuously at the multi-info rmation display while driving as you may fail
to see pedestrians, objects on the road, etc. ahead of the vehicle.
■Cautions during setting up the display
As the engine needs to be operating during setting up the display, ensure that the vehi-
cle is parked in a place with adequate ventil ation. In a closed area such as a garage,
exhaust gases including harmful carbon mo noxide (CO) may collect and enter the
vehicle. This may lead to death or a serious health hazard.

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■G-force
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
●Reading the display • Normal display Displays the following on the multi-information display
Acceleration G-force on the
vehicle
Current G-force value (ana-
lyzed value of front/rear and
left/right G-forces)
Accelerator pedal input
Brake fluid pressure
Steering amount
• Advanced display Displays the following on the main meter and multi-information display
Acceleration G-force on the
vehicle
Record of the maximum G-
forces
Value of the maximum G-
force since display reset (ana-
lyzed value of front/rear and
left/right G-forces)
Accelerator pedal input
Brake fluid pressure
Steering amount
G-force direction
Current G-force value (analyzed valu e of front/rear and left/right G-
forces)
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.
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■Start-up display
When the engine is started, the name of the
vehicle is displayed on the multi-information
display.
While the start-up display is being displaye d, the meter display cannot be changed even
if the drive mode is changed. When the start- up display is finished, the meter display for
the currently selected mode will be displayed.
■Torque distribution display
Torque distribution may not be displayed correctly in some cases, such as when the vehi-
cle passes over road expansion joints.
■G-force display
●The G-force values may not be zero even when the vehicle is parked, such as when it is
parked on an incline.
●The steering amount, accelerator pedal input, and brake fluid pressure displays are dis-
abled until the engine has warmed up (the variable red zone of the tachometer has
retracted to 7300 rpm).
After the engine has warmed up, these displays will be enabled.
●Depending on the vehicle usage conditions, the brake fluid pressure display may not
reach its maximum reading even though the brake pedal is fully depressed.
●If a battery terminal is disconnected and reconnected, the steering amount display may
be disabled temporarily. Afte r driving the vehicle for a while , the display will be enabled.
■Suspension of the settings display
In the following situations, op eration of the settings display will be temporarily sus-
pended.
●When a warning message appears on the multi-information display
●When the vehicle begins to move
■Tire inflation pressure
●It may take a few minutes to display the tire inflation pressure after the engine switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode. It may also take a few minutes to display the tire infla-
tion pressure after inflation pressure has been adjusted.
●“---” may be displayed if the tire position information cannot be determined due to
unfavorable radio wave conditions.
●Tire inflation pressure changes with temperat ure. The displayed values may also be dif-
ferent from the values measured using a tire pressure gauge.
■When disconnecting and reconnecting battery terminals
The following information data will be reset:
●Lap timer: Measured lap times, history
●G-force: Record of the maximum G-forces
■Using the lap timer
If the engine is stopped while a lap is being timed, the lap timer will stop and the lap time
up to that point will be recorded.
■Liquid crystal display
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4Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ......................188
Cargo and luggage .................... 197
Vehicle load limits ..................... 200
Trailer towing ................................ 201
Dinghy towing .............................202
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch .......... 203
Automatic transmission.......... 208
Turn signal lever........................... 216
Parking brake ............................... 217
Brake Hold..................................... 219
ASC (Active Sound Control) (GS F) ........................................... 221
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ......................... 222
Automatic High Beam .............225
Windshield wipers and washer.................................229 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 234
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Lexus Safety System + ............. 239
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........................................ 245
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) .......................................... 256
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ............. 266
Cruise control ............................. 278
Driving mode select switch ............................................ 281
BSM (Blind Spot Moni tor).............. 286
• The Blind Spot Monitor function ....................................290
• The Rear Cross Traffic
Alert function ......................... 292
TVD (Torque Vectoring Differential) (GS F) ................ 295
Driving assist systems .............. 297
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .....................305

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GS350_GS F_OM_OM30J07U_(U)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle

P. 203
With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. ( P. 208)
If the parking brake is in manual mode, release the parking brake. ( P. 217)
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal
to accelerate the vehicle.
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift lever to P or
N. ( P. 208)
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake ( P. 217), and shift the shift lever to P. ( P. 208)
Press the engine switch to stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you ha ve the electronic key on your person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever to D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe driving:
Starting the engine
Driving
Stopping
Parking the vehicle
Starting off on a steep uphill
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Driving
■When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assist control is available. (P. 297)
■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. 281)
■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. 462)
■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. 447)
• 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, deactivate TRAC ( P. 299) 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.