1
Quick_GS_HV_U
August 4, 2008 1:01 pm
When Driving
Topic 3
Overview
Contents
Entering and Exiting
Topic 1
Before Driving
Topic 2
●Starting P. 2 1
●Tr a n s m i s s i o n P. 2 2
●Parking Brake P. 22
●Multi-information Display P. 2 3
●Tu r n S i g n a l L e ve r P. 24
●Emergency Flasher Switch P. 2 4
●Mode Select Switch P. 2 4
●Intuitive Parking Assist P. 2 5
●Cruise Control P.2 6
●Keys P.9
●Smart Access System with
Push-button Start P.1 0
●Theft Deterrent System P.1 1
The Quick Guide is not intended as a substitute for your
Owner’s
Manual
. We strongly encourage you to review the
Owner’s
Manual
and supplementary manuals so you will have a better
understanding of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
●Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control P. 2 7
●AVS (Adaptive Variable
Suspension System) P. 2 8
●TRAC/VSC Off Mode P. 29
●Seats P.1 3
●Driving Position Memory
System P.14
●Head Restraints P.15
●Seat Belts P. 1 6
●Outside Rear View Mirrors P.17
●Inside Rear View Mirror P.1 8
●Steering Wheel P.1 8
●Odometer/Trip Meter and
Trip Meter Reset Buttons P.1 8
Entering and Exiting
Before Driving
When Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
Your Lexus
2
Quick_GS_HV_U
August 4, 2008 1:01 pm
Driving Comfort
Topic 5
Opening and Closing
Topic 6
What to do if ...
Customizing Your Lexus
Responding to warning/indicator lights
and other problems that may arise.
A list of features that can be customized.
Rain and Night Driving
Topic 4
●Headlights P. 3 1
●Fog Lights P. 32
●Windshield Wipers and
Wa s h er s P. 3 3
●Headlight Cleaner P. 3 5
●Rear Window and Outside Rear
View Mirror Defoggers P. 3 5
●
Instrument Panel Light Control
P.3 5
●Rear Sunshade P.4 7
●Compass P. 4 7
●Luggage Mat P. 4 8
●Garage Door Opener P. 4 8
●Lexus Link System P. 5 0
●Door Locks P. 5 3
●Power Windows P.5 4
●Moon Roof P. 5 4
●Fuel Tank Cap P. 5 5
●Hood P. 5 5
●Tr u n k P. 5 6
●Touc h S c re e n P. 3 7
●Air Conditioning System P. 38
●Audio System P.4 0
●Hands-free System P. 4 2
●Ashtrays P. 4 3
●Seat Heaters/Ventilators P. 4 4
●Console Box P. 4 5
●Glove Box P. 4 6
●Cup Holders P. 4 6
●Interior Lights P. 47
Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustration may
differ from your vehicle in terms of color and equipment.
3
Quick_GS_HV_U
August 4, 2008 1:01 pm
Overview
Instrument Panel
Windshield wipers and
washer switch
P.33
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch
P.31
P.24
P.32
See
P.5
Inside door lock button
P.53
Door lock switch
P.53
Power window switches
P.54
Window lock switch
P.54
Multi-information
display
P.23
Driving position
memory switches
P.14
Parking brake pedal
P.22
Trunk opener
P.56
Fuel filler door opener
P.55
See
P. 6
Hood lock release lever
P.55
5
Quick_GS_HV_U
August 4, 2008 1:01 pm
A
Intuitive parking assist switch
P.25
Headlight cleaner switch
P.35
Overview
Instrument Panel
Instrument panel light control
P.35
Odometer/trip meter and
trip meter reset buttons
P.18
“AFS OFF” switch
P.31
Outside rear view mirror switches
P.17
Rear sunshade switch
P.47
Entering and Exiting
Topic 1
Quick_GS_HV_U
August 4, 2008 1:02 pm
Keys ............................................................................. 9
Smart Access System with
Push-button Start .................................................. 10
Theft Deterrent System........................................ 11
Topic 1
Entering and Exiting
9
Quick_GS_HV_U
August 4, 2008 1:02 pm
Keys
■ Electronic key
Smart access system with push-button start
(P.1 0 , 21)
*: If equipped
■ Mechanical key
● Locks and unlocks the doors
● Opens the trunk
● Locks and unlocks the glove box
The mechanical key is stored inside the electronic
key. To extract the key, release the latch and pull,
or if equipped with a card key, press the button
and pull.
■ Wireless remote control
Locks the doors
Unlocks the doors
Opens the trunk
Sounds the alarm
(To stop the alarm, push any button on the
wireless remote control.)
Card key*
1
2
3
4
The wireless remote control can also be used to open the windows and moon roof.
To do so, simply press and hold button.
Topic 1
Entering and Exiting
10
Entering and Exiting
When Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
Your Lexus
Before Driving
Before Driving
Quick_GS_HV_U
August 4, 2008 1:02 pm
Smart Access System with Push-button Start
■ Entering the vehicle
To unlock the vehicle, simply grasp the door han-
dle.
■ Exiting the vehicle
To lock the vehicle, press the button on the door
handle.
■ Opening the trunk
To open the trunk, press the button.
The smart access system with push-button start allows you to enter and exit the vehicle
or start the hybrid system by simply carrying the electronic key in your pocket or bag.
For details on starting the hybrid system, see page 21.
For details on what to do when the electronic key does not operate properly, see page 60.
Topic 1
Entering and Exiting
11
Quick_GS_HV_U
August 4, 2008 1:02 pm
Theft Deterrent System
■ Immobilizer system
The immobilizer system prevents the hybrid sys-
tem from being started in the event that an
attempt is made to start the vehicle using an
unregistered key.
The security indicator light flashes to indicate that
the system is set.
■ Alarm
The system sounds the alarm and flashes light when an attempt to steal the vehicle is
detected.
To set the alarm: close the doors, trunk and hood, and lock all doors. The indicator light
comes on to indicate that the alarm is in its preparation state. When the indicator light
begins to flash, the system is armed.
To deactivate or stop the alarm: turn the “POWER” switch to the ACCESSORY or ON
mode, or unlock the doors or trunk.
■ Steering lock
The steering lock is engaged when the driver’s
door is opened with the “POWER” switch OFF.
The theft deterrent system includes the following features to help protect your vehicle from
theft.
Before Driving
Topic 2
Quick_GS_HV_U
August 4, 2008 1:02 pm
Seats .......................................................................... 13
Driving Position Memory System..................... 14
Head Restraints ..................................................... 15
Seat Belts.................................................................. 16
Outside Rear View Mirrors ............................... 17
Inside Rear View Mirror...................................... 18
Steering Wheel ...................................................... 18
Odometer/Trip Meter and Trip
Meter Reset Buttons ............................................ 18
Topic 2
Before Driving
13
Quick_GS_HV_U
August 4, 2008 1:03 pm
Seats
■ Adjusting seat position
Moves the seat forward
Moves the seat backward
■ Adjusting seatback angle
Tilts the seatback forward
Reclines the seatback
■ Adjusting the seat cushion
Raises and lowers the front of the cushion
Raises and lowers the entire seat
■ Adjusting the lumbar support
Firmer
Softer
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
Topic 2
Before Driving
14
Entering and Exiting
Before Driving
When Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
Your Lexus
Quick_GS_HV_U
August 4, 2008 1:03 pm
Driving Position Memory System
■ Setting memory positions
While holding the “SET” button, press and hold
one of the memory buttons (“1”, “2”, or “3”) until
you hear a beep.
The current position of the driver’s or front pas-
senger’s seat, and the outside rear view mirror
and steering wheel (driver’s side switch only) are
stored.
■ Recalling memory positions
Press one of the memory buttons (“1”, “2”, or “3”).
■ Linking driving position memory with door unlock operation
(driver’s side only)
While holding the desired memory button, press
and hold button on the wireless remote con-
trol until you hear a beep.
To prevent triggering of the alarm, open one of the
doors within 60 seconds after the beep is heard.
The seats can be returned to a previously set position by simply pressing a button.
The position of the steering wheel and the outside rear view mirrors is adjusted along with the
driver’s seat.
Positions can be conveniently stored for the vehicle’s primary drivers and passengers.
Linking driving position memory to the door unlock operation allows the memory position
to be recalled automatically when the driver’s door is opened. (The linked function does not
operate if the driver’s door is unlocked using the mechanical key or manually from inside
the vehicle.)
Topic 2
Before Driving
15
Quick_GS_HV_U
August 4, 2008 1:03 pm
Head Restraints
■ Driver’s seat
Vertical adjustment
Automatically: head restraint height can be
adjusted automatically along with the seat
position adjustment. (P. 13 )
Manually: push and hold the lock release but-
ton when lowering or raising the head
restraint.
Horizontal adjustment
Grip the head restraint and twist to tilt forward or
backward.
■ Front passenger’s seat
Height adjustment: to raise the head restraint,
pull it upward. To lower the head restraint,
push it down while pressing the lock release
button.
Horizontal adjustment: grip the head restraint
and twist to tilt forward or backward.
1
2
1
2
Topic 2
Before Driving
16
Entering and Exiting
Before Driving
When Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
Your Lexus
Quick_GS_HV_U
August 4, 2008 1:03 pm
■ Outside rear seats
Height adjustment: to raise the head restraint,
pull it upward. To lower the head restraint,
push it down while pressing the lock release
button.
Horizontal adjustment: grip the head restraint
and twist to tilt forward or backward.
■ Center rear seat
Height adjustment: to raise the head restraint, pull
it upward. To lower the head restraint, push it
down while pressing the lock release button.
Seat Belts
■ Adjusting shoulder belt height (front seats only)
To ra is e: pull the anchor upward.
To l ow er : depress the button and push the anchor
down.
■ Seat belt comfort guides (outboard rear seats only)
If the shoulder belt fits close to the neck, slide the
comfort guide forward.
1
2
Topic 2
Before Driving
17
Quick_GS_HV_U
August 4, 2008 1:03 pm
Outside Rear View Mirrors
■ Adjusting the mirrors
To select the mirror you wish to adjust (L or R),
use the select switch.
To adjust mirror angle, use the control switch.
The mirrors will automatically angle downwards
when the vehicle is reversing.
To disable this function, set the select switch in the
neutral position (neither L nor R selected).
■ Folding and extending the mirrors
To fold the mirrors, press the button. Press the
button again to return them to the extended posi-
tion.
1
2
Topic 2
Before Driving
18
Entering and Exiting
Before Driving
When Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
Your Lexus
Quick_GS_HV_U
August 4, 2008 1:03 pm
Inside Rear View Mirror
To turn auto mode on/off, press the auto button.
The indicator comes on when auto mode is
turned on.
Steering Wheel
Up
Down
Away from the driver
Toward the driver
Odometer/Trip Meter and Trip Meter Reset
Buttons
Changes the display.
Resets the trip meter driving range to “0”.
The mirror uses a sensor to detect light from vehicles behind and automatically reduces glare.
1
2
3
4
The steering wheel retracts automatically when the “POWER” switch is turned OFF to
allow for easy exit and entry. The steering wheel returns automatically to its previously set
position when the “POWER” switch is switched to ACCESSORY or ON mode.
1
2
Topic 2
Before Driving
19
Quick_GS_HV_U
August 4, 2008 1:03 pm
When Driving
Topic 3
Quick_GS_HV_U
August 4, 2008 1:03 pm
Starting ..................................................................... 21
Transmission........................................................... 22
Parking Brake........................................................ 22
Multi-information Display.................................. 23
Turn Signal Lever.................................................. 24
Emergency Flasher Switch................................ 24
Mode Select Switch............................................. 24
Intuitive Parking Assist ....................................... 25
Cruise Control ...................................................... 26
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control....................... 27
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension
System) .................................................................... 28
TRAC/VSC Off Mode ....................................... 29
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
Page is loading ...
/