2020 Lexus GS350 change time

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Driving
To change the set speed, operate the lever until the desired set speed is obtained.
Increases the speed
Decreases the speed
Fine adjustment: Momentarily move the
lever in the desired direction.
Large adjustment: Hold the lever in the
desired direction.
The set speed will be increased or decreased as follows:
Fine adjustment: By approximately 1 mph (1. 6 km/h) each time the lever is operated.
Large adjustment: The set speed can be increased or decreased continually until the
lever is released.
Pulling the lever toward you cancels
the constant speed control.
The speed setting is also canceled when
the brakes are applied.
Pushing the lever up resumes the
constant speed control.
Resuming is available when the vehicle
speed is more than approximately 25
mph (40 km/h).
■Cruise control can be set when
●The shift lever is in D.
●Range 4 or higher of D has been selected by using the paddle shift.
●Vehicle speed is above approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
■Accelerating after setting the vehicle speed
●The vehicle can be accelerated normally. After acceleration, the set speed resumes.
●Even without canceling the cruise control, th e set speed can be increased by first accel-
erating the vehicle to the desired speed and then pushing the lever down to set the new
speed.
Adjusting the set speed
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Canceling and resuming the constant speed control
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GS350 (vehicles with Adaptive Variable Suspension system)
Normal mode/Customized mode
Normal mode and customized mode ar
e selected by pressing the driving
mode select switch. Each time the switch is pressed, the driving mode
changes between normal mode and customized mode. When customized
mode is selected, the “Customize” or “CUSTOMIZE” indicator will be illumi-
nated.
Press the switch to change the driving mode to normal mode when selected to Eco
drive mode or sport mode.
• Normal mode
For normal driving.
• Customized mode
Allows you to drive with the power train, chassis and air conditioning sys-
tem functions set to your preferred settings.
Customized mode settings can only be changed on the drive mode cus-
tomization display of the Remote Touch screen. ( P. 552)
Eco drive mode
Use Eco drive mode to help achieve low fuel consumption during trips that
involve frequent accelerating.
When not in Eco drive mode and the driving mode select switch is turned to the left,
the “ECO” or “ECO MODE” indicator come s on in the multi-information display.
Except
F SPORT models
F SPORT models
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GS F
Normal mode/Customized mode
Normal mode and customized mode ar
e selected by pressing the driving
mode select switch. Each time the switch is pressed, the driving mode
changes between normal mode and customized mode. When customized
mode is selected, the “CUSTOMIZE” indicator will be illuminated.
Press the switch to change the driving mode to normal mode when Eco drive mode or
sport mode is selected. The normal mo de indicator comes on in the meter.
• Normal mode
For normal driving.
• Customized mode
Allows you to drive with the power train, chassis and air conditioning sys-
tem functions set to your preferred settings.
Customized mode settings can only be changed on the drive mode cus-
tomization display of the Remote Touch screen. ( P. 552)
Eco drive mode
Use Eco drive mode to help achieve low fuel consumption during trips that
involve frequent accelerating.
When not in Eco drive mode, if the driving mode select switch is turned to the left, the
Eco drive mode indicator comes on in the meter.
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Driving
■The outside rear view mirror indicators visibility
When under strong sunlight, the outside rear view mirror indicator may be difficult to
see.
■Rear Cross Traffic Alert buzzer hearing
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function may be diffic ult to hear over loud noises such as high
audio volume.
■When there is a malfunction in the Blind Spot Monitor
If a system malfunctio n is detected due to any of th e following reasons, warning mes-
sages will be displayed: ( P. 442)
●There is a malfunction with the sensors
●The sensors have become dirty
●The outside temperature is extremely high or low
●The sensor voltage has become abnormal
■Switching the Blind Spot Monitor function and Rear Cross Traffic Alert function on and
off
Settings can be changed from on the multi-information display (P. 106, 114).
Press or on the meter control switch and select “BSM”.
Each time on the meter control switch is pressed, the function switches between
“On” and “Off”.
■Certification for the Blind Spot Monitor
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A., Hawaii, Guam and Puerto Rico
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Driving
■Expert mode (GS F)
When expert mode is selected, it is possible to drive in a more sp orty manner than other
drive modes. Expert mode disables the TRAC and VSC systems but the engine and
brakes may be controlled depending on the vehicle behavior.
■When the message is displayed on the mu lti-information display showing that TRAC
has been disabled even if has not been pressed (GS350)
TRAC and hill-start assist control cannot be operated. Contact your Lexus dealer.
■When the “TRAC OFF” indicator light comes on even if has not been pressed
(GS F)
TRAC and hill-start assist control cannot be operated. Contact your Lexus dealer.
■VGRS is disabled when
VGRS may stop operating in the following situations.
In this event, the steering wheel may move from its straight forward position, but it will
return when the system restarts.
●The steering wheel is operated for an extended period of time while the vehicle is
stopped or is moving very slowly.
●When force is continuously applied for a long time with the steering wheel turned as far
as it will go.
The center position of the steering wheel may change when VGRS is disabled. However,
the position will return to normal after VGRS is reactivated.
■When the battery is disconnected
The steering wheel may move from its straight forward position, but this will be corrected
automatically when driving. To select expert mo de, press when in
SPORT S+ mode.
The “EXPERT” indicator will come on together
with the TRAC OFF and VSC OFF indicators.
To cancel expert mode, press or use the
driving mode select swit ch to select a driving
mode other than SPORT S+ mode.

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Interior features
■Adjusting the temperature setting
Press “” on to increase the temperature and “ ” to decrease the tem-
perature.
If the indicator is turned off, the system will blow ambient temperature air or
heated air.
Without rear air conditioning system
When “DUAL” on the control screen is selected or the passenger’s side tem-
perature control button is pressed, th e temperature for the driver and passen-
ger seats can be adjusted separately.
With rear air conditioning system
When “3-ZONE” on the control screen is selected or the passenger’s side
temperature control button is pressed, the temperature for the driver’s, front
passenger’s and rear seats ( P. 329) can be adjusted separately.
The air conditioning system switches between individual and simultaneous
modes each time 3-ZONE is selected.
■Adjusting the fan speed setting
Press to increase the fan speed and to decrease the fan speed.
Press the “OFF” button to turn the fan off.
■Change the airflow mode
To change the air outlets, press .
The air outlets used are switched each time the button is pressed. ( P. 320)
■S-FLOW mode
Press .
When is pressed, the airflow changes as follows.
Without rear air conditioning system : Air flows to the front seats only.
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With rear air conditioning system:
Air flows to the front seats only, and if the passenger seat is unoccupied, the set
temperature, outside humidity and temper ature inside the cabin are assessed, and
air flows to the driver seat only.
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: Air may also flow to the rear seats depending on the situation.
■Other functions
●Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes (P. 324)
●Defogging the windshield (P. 324)
●Defogging the rear window and outside rear view mirrors (P. 324)

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■Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press .
The mode switches among (recirculated air mode), automatic and
(outside air mode) modes each time the button is pressed.
When the system is switched to automatic mode, the air conditioning system oper-
ates automatically.
■Defogging the windshield
Defoggers are used to defog the wi ndshield and front side windows.
Press .
Set the outside/recirculated air mode button to outside air mode if the recirculated
air mode is used. (It may switch automatically.)
To defog the windshield and the side wind ows early, turn the air flow and tempera-
ture up.
To return to the previous mode, press
again when the windshield is
defogged.
■Defogging the rear window and outside rear view mirrors
Defoggers are used to defog the rear window and to remove raindrops, dew and frost
from the outside rear view mirrors.
Press .
The defoggers will automatically turn off af ter 15 to 60 minutes. The operation
time changes according to the ambi ent temperature and vehicle speed.
■Windshield wiper de-icer (if equipped)
This feature is used to prevent ice fr om building up on the windshield and
wiper blades.
Select on the option control screen.
The windshield wiper de-icer will automa tically turn off after approximately 15
minutes.
■Micro dust and pollen filter
Pollen is removed from the air and the air flows to the upper part of the body.
Select on the option control screen.
Usually the system will turn off automatically.
In order to prevent the windshield from fo gging up when the outside air is cold, the
dehumidification function may operate.
The pollens are filtered out even if the micro dust and pollen filter is turned off.
Other functions

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Interior features
Select on the control screen to disp lay the rear air conditioning control
screen.
■Using the automatic mode
Select “REAR AUTO” on the screen.
The air conditioning system will operate, and air outlets and speed will be set auto-
matically.
When the rear seat heaters are set to automatic mode, the system is operated
automatically according to the set te mperature, outside temperature, etc.
Adjust the temperature setting.
To stop the operation, select “REAR OFF”.
■Adjusting the temperature setting
Select to increase the temperature and to decrease the tempera-
ture.
The air conditioning system switches be tween individual and simultaneous modes
each time “3-ZONE” on the control screen is selected.
■Disabling the switches on the rear armrest.
Select .
Rear seat heater switches ( P. 333) are also locked.
■Location of air outlets
The air outlets and air volume changes
according to the selected air flow mode.
Changing the rear seat settings (with rear air conditioning system)
Air outlets
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