Lexus GS450H Reference guide

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When Driving
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Overview
Contents
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Before Driving
Topic 2
l Starting P.1 7
l Transmission P.1 8
l Parking Brake P.1 8
l Multi-information Display P.1 9
l Tu r n  S i g n a l  L eve r P. 2 0
l Emergency Flasher Switch P.2 0
l Mode Select Switch P. 2 0
l Intuitive Parking Assist P. 2 1
l Cruise Control P. 2 2
l Keys P. 7
l Smart Access System with 
Push-button Start P. 8
l Anti-theft System P.9
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.
l Dynamic Radar Cruise 
Control P. 2 3
l AVS (Ada p tive Va r iab l e  
Suspension) P. 2 4
l TRAC OFF Switch P.2 4
l Seats P.1 1
l Driving and Seat Position Memory 
System P.1 2
l Head Restraints P.1 3
l Seatbelts P.1 3
l Outside Rear View Mirrors P.1 4
l Inside Rear View Mirror P. 1 4
l Steering Wheel P.1 5
l Odometer/Trip Meter and 
Trip Meter Reset Buttons P.1 5

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When Driving

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Driving Comfort

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What to do if ...

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Driving Comfort

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Opening and Closing

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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

l Headlights P. 2 7

l Fog Lights P. 2 8

l Windshield Wipers and

Wa s h er s P. 2 8

l Headlight Cleaner P. 2 9

l Rear Window and Outside Rear

View Mirror Defoggers P. 2 9

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Instrument Panel Light Control

P. 2 9

l Cup Holders P. 4 0

l Interior Lights P.4 1

l Rear Sunshade P. 4 1

l Compass P. 4 1

l Luggage Mat P. 4 2

l Lexus Link System P. 4 3

l Door Locks P. 4 7

l Power Windows P. 4 8

l Moon Roof P. 4 8

l Fuel Tank Cap P. 4 9

l Hood P.4 9

l Tr u n k P. 5 0

l To u c h S c r e e n P.3 1

l Air Conditioning System P. 3 2

l Audio System P. 3 4

l Hands-free System P. 3 6

l Ashtrays P. 3 7

l Seat Heaters/Seat Heaters

and Ventilators P. 3 8

l Console Box P. 3 9

l Glove Box P. 4 0

Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustration may

differ from your vehicle in terms of color and equipment.

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Instrument Panel

Windshield wipers and

washer switch

P.28

Headlight switch

Turn signal lever

Fog light switch

P.27

P.20

P.28

See

P.5

Inside door lock button

P.47

Door lock switch

P.47

Power window switches

P.48

Window lock switch

P.48

Tilt and telescopic

steering control switch

P.15

Parking brake pedal

P.18

Telephone switch

P.36

Cruise control switch

P.22, 23

Multi-information

display

P.19

Driving and seat position

memory switches



P.12

Distance switch

P.23

“DISP” switch

P.19

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Seat heater switches

Power switch

P.17

Air conditioning system

P.32

Emergency flashers

P.20

Rear window and outside rear

view mirror defoggers

P.29

Security indicator

P.9

Audio system

P.34

Glove box

P.40

Trunk opener main switch

P.50

See

P.5

“AVS” switch

P.24

Seat heater/ventilator

switches



P.38

Mode select switch

P.20

 : If equipped

“TRAC OFF” switch

P.24

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Instrument Panel

 : If equipped

Intuitive parking assist switch



P.21

Rear sunshade switch

P.41

Instrument panel light control

P.29

Trunk opener

P.50

Odometer/trip meter and trip meter reset

buttons

P.15

Cup holders

P.40

Shift lever

P.18

Headlight cleaner switch

P.29

AFS cancel switch

P.27

Fuel filler door opener

P.49

Outside rear view mirror switches

P.14

Ashtray

P.37

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Keys ............................................................................. 7

Smart Access System with Push-button

Start ............................................................................. 8

Anti-theft System..................................................... 9

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Keys

n Electronic key

l Locks and unlocks the doors

l Opens the trunk

l Starts and stops the hybrid system

n Mechanical key

l Locks and unlocks the doors

l Opens the trunk

l Locks and unlocks the glove box

The mechanical key is stored inside the electronic

key. To extract the key, release the latch and pull.

n 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.)

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The wireless remote control can also be used to open the windows and moon roof.

To do so, simply press and hold button.

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Before Driving

Smart Access System with Push-button Start

n Entering the vehicle

To unlock the vehicle, simply grasp the door han-

dle.

n Exiting the vehicle

To lock the vehicle, press the button on the door

handle.

n 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 17.

For details on what to do when the electronic key battery becomes discharged, see page 54.

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Anti-theft System

n Hybrid vehicle immobilizer system

The hybrid vehicle immobilizer system prevents

the hybrid system 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.

n Alarm

When forcible entry is detected, the alarm

attracts attention to the vehicle by sounding the

horn and flashing the exterior lights.

When all the doors are locked, the security indi-

cator light comes on and begins to flash after

approximately 30 seconds to indicate that the

system is armed.

n Steering lock

The steering lock is engaged when the driver’s

door is opened with the power switch OFF.

The anti-theft system includes the following features to help protect your vehicle from theft.

To stop the alarm, start the hybrid system or unlock the doors or trunk using the entry func-

tion or the wireless remote control. (The alarm will stop after several seconds.)

Before Driving

Topic 2

Seats ........................................................................... 11

Driving and Seat Position Memory

System ...................................................................... 12

Head Restraints ..................................................... 13

Seatbelts................................................................... 13

Outside Rear View Mirrors ............................... 14

Inside Rear View Mirror...................................... 14

Steering Wheel ...................................................... 15

Odometer/Trip Meter and Trip Meter

Reset Buttons.......................................................... 15

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Seats

n Adjusting seat position

Moves the seat forward

Moves the seat backward

n Adjusting seatback angle

Tilts the seatback forward

Reclines the seatback

n Adjusting the seat cushion

Raises and lowers the front of the cushion

Raises and lowers the entire seat

n Adjusting the lumbar support

Firmer

Softer

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Driving and Seat Position Memory System (If Equipped)

n Setting memory positions

While holding down 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, the outside rear view mirror and the

steering wheel (driver’s side only) are stored.

n Recalling memory positions

Press one of the memory buttons (1, 2, or 3).

n Linking driving position memory with door unlock operation

(driver's seat only)

While holding down the desired memory button,

press and hold either the or button on

the wireless remote control until you hear a beep.

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.)

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Head Restraints

n Driver’s seat

Height adjustment: head restraint height can

be adjusted automatically along with the seat

position adjustment. (P. 11)

Horizontal adjustment: grip head restraint and

twist to tilt forward or backward.

n Front and rear 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 (Except rear center

seat): grip head restraint and twist to tilt for-

ward of backward.

Seatbelts

n Adjusting shoulder belt height (front seats only)

To r ais e: pull the anchor upward.

To l ower : depress the button and push the anchor

down.

n Seatbelt comfort guides (outboard rear seats only)

If the shoulder belt fits close to the neck, slide the

comfort guide forward.

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Outside Rear View Mirrors

n 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).

n Folding the mirrors

To fold the mirrors back, press the button. Press

the button again to return them to the extended

position.

Inside Rear View Mirror

To turn AUTO mode ON/OFF, press the AUTO

button.

The indicator comes on when AUTO mode is

turned ON.

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The mirror uses a sensor to detect light from vehicles behind and automatically reduces glare.

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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.

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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 ACC or IG-ON mode.

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Starting ..................................................................... 17

Transmission............................................................ 18

Parking Brake......................................................... 18

Multi-information Display................................... 19

Turn Signal Lever.................................................. 20

Emergency Flasher Switch................................ 20

Mode Select Switch............................................. 20

Intuitive Parking Assist ........................................ 21

Cruise Control ...................................................... 22

Dynamic Radar Cruise Control....................... 23

AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension)............ 24

TRAC OFF Switch ............................................... 24

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Starting

n Starting the hybrid system

Make sure the parking brake is engaged and the

shift lever is in P.

Depress the brake pedal.

The power switch indicator light turns

green.

Press the power switch.

The READY light comes on, showing that’s

the vehicle is ready to drive.

n Stopping the hybrid system

Engage the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P.

Press the power switch.

n Changing power modes

To change power modes without turning on the hybrid system, press the power switch with-

out depressing the brake pedal. The modes can be changed in the following order:

With the electronic key on your person, the hybrid system can be started by simply press-

ing the power switch, while depressing the brake pedal.

(The mechanical key cannot be used to start the hybrid system.)

ACC mode

IG-ON mode

(Indicator light: amber)

OFF mode

(Indicator light: off)

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Tra ns mi ss io n

n Shift positions

P Park*

R Reverse

N Neutral (drive not engaged)

D Drive

S S mode

*: The hybrid system can only be started in P.

The vehicle can only be shifted out of P when

the power switch is in IG-ON mode and the

brake pedal is depressed.

n S mode

S mode allows the driver to select the shift range manually based on driving conditions.

Shift the shift lever to S.

To u ps hif t: shift the shift lever toward “+”.

To d own shi ft : shift the shift lever toward “-”.

The selected shift range is displayed on the

instrument cluster.

Parking Brake

To s et : firmly depress the parking brake pedal.

To r e l e a s e : depress the parking brake pedal

again.

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Multi-information Display

n Display information

l Energy monitor

l Trip information

 Driving range

 Average fuel consumption after refueling

 Current fuel consumption

 Average vehicle speed

l Intuitive parking assist information

(if equipped)

l Dynamic radar cruise control settings

(if equipped)

l Warning messages

n Changing the display

Trip information items can be switched by press-

ing the DISP switch.

The multi-information display shows information about your vehicle, including the items

shown below.

n When using the intuitive parking assist or dynamic radar cruise control, the appropriate

display is shown on the screen.

n If a problem is detected in any of the vehicle's systems, a warning message is shown on the

multi-information display.

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Tur n Signa l Lever

Left turn signal

Right turn signal

Emergency Flasher Switch

Engaging the emergency flasher switch causes all

the turn signal lights to flash.

Mode Select Switch

Power mode

For more powerful acceleration and uphill

driving.

Normal mode

Snow mode

For starting or accelerating on snow-covered

roads or other slippery surfaces.

An indicator comes on when in power or snow

mode.

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To signal a lane change, move the lever partway and hold.

Use the mode select switch to select the driving mode that best suits the driving and road

conditions.

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Lexus GS450H Reference guide

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