Lexus GS450H Reference guide

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Reference guide

Lexus GS450H: Experience a seamless blend of power and efficiency with the Lexus Hybrid Drive system, delivering exhilarating performance while minimizing emissions. Immerse yourself in a refined cabin crafted with premium materials and intuitive technology, designed to enhance your every journey. Navigate confidently with the advanced navigation system, featuring real-time traffic updates and intuitive voice controls. Embrace a new era of connectivity with Lexus Link, allowing you to remotely access vehicle information, lock/unlock doors, and more, all from your smartphone.

Lexus GS450H: Experience a seamless blend of power and efficiency with the Lexus Hybrid Drive system, delivering exhilarating performance while minimizing emissions. Immerse yourself in a refined cabin crafted with premium materials and intuitive technology, designed to enhance your every journey. Navigate confidently with the advanced navigation system, featuring real-time traffic updates and intuitive voice controls. Embrace a new era of connectivity with Lexus Link, allowing you to remotely access vehicle information, lock/unlock doors, and more, all from your smartphone.

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When Driving
Topic 3
Overview
Contents
Entering and Exiting
Topic 1
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
Entering and Exiting
Before Driving
When Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
Yo u r L e x u s
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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
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
l
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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Overview
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
4
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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Overview
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
Entering and Exiting
Topic 1
Keys ............................................................................. 7
Smart Access System with Push-button
Start ............................................................................. 8
Anti-theft System..................................................... 9
Topic 1
Entering and Exiting
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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.
Topic 1
Entering and Exiting
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Entering and Exiting
When Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
Yo u r L e x u s
Before Driving
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.
For details on what to do when the electronic key battery becomes discharged, see page 54.
Topic 1
Entering and Exiting
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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 drivers
door is opened with the power switch OFF.
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
Topic 2
Before Driving
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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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Topic 2
Before Driving
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Entering and Exiting
Before Driving
When Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
Yo u r L e x u s
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-
sengers seat, the outside rear view mirror and the
steering wheel (drivers 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.
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
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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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Topic 2
Before Driving
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Entering and Exiting
Before Driving
When Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
Yo u r L e x u s
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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Topic 2
Before Driving
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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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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 ACC or IG-ON mode.
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When Driving
Topic 3
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
Topic 3
When Driving
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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:
Topic 3
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Entering and Exiting
Before DrivingBefore Driving
When DrivingWhen Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
Yo u r L e x u s
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.
Topic 3
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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.
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.
Topic 3
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Entering and Exiting
Before DrivingBefore Driving
When DrivingWhen Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
Yo u r L e x u s
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.
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Lexus GS450H Reference guide

Category
Cars
Type
Reference guide

Lexus GS450H: Experience a seamless blend of power and efficiency with the Lexus Hybrid Drive system, delivering exhilarating performance while minimizing emissions. Immerse yourself in a refined cabin crafted with premium materials and intuitive technology, designed to enhance your every journey. Navigate confidently with the advanced navigation system, featuring real-time traffic updates and intuitive voice controls. Embrace a new era of connectivity with Lexus Link, allowing you to remotely access vehicle information, lock/unlock doors, and more, all from your smartphone.

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