airbag Lexus GS350 2007 Using the interior lights / LEXUS 2007 GS430/350 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM30A04U)

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key information .............................. 2Keys ......................................................... 2
1-2. Opening, closing and locking 
the doors and trunk ..................... 4
Smart access system with  push-button start ............................. 4
Wireless remote control ............... 14
Doors...................................................... 17
Trunk...................................................... 21
1-3. Adjustable components ............ 25 Front seats .......................................... 25
Driving position memory 
system ............................................... 27
Head restraints................................ 30
Seat belts ............................................ 33
Steering wheel.................................. 39
Inside rear view mirror .................. 40
Outside rear view mirrors ............ 41
1-4. Opening and closing the 
windows and moon roof .......... 43
Power windows................................ 43
Moon roof .......................................... 46
1-5. Refueling ........................................ 49 Opening the fuel tank cap ........... 49 1-6. Anti-theft system ......................... 52
Engine immobilizer system ......... 52
Alarm.................................................... 54
Theft prevention labels 
(U.S.A.) ............................................. 56
1-7. Safety information ....................... 57 Correct driving posture ............... 57
SRS airbags ....................................... 59
Front passenger occupant 
classification system .................... 70
Child restraint sy stems ................. 76
Installing child restraints ............... 79
2-1. Driving procedures..................... 90 Driving the vehicle .......................... 90
Starting the engine ......................... 97
Transmission ................................... 100
Turn signal lever............................. 104
Parking brake ................................. 105
2-2. Instrument cluster ..................... 106 Gauges and meters ..................... 106
Indicators and warning lights .... 110
Multi-information display............. 113
2-3. Operating the lights and 
windshield wipers..................... 116
Headlight switch .............................. 116
1Before driving
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Power window 
switch
P. 43
Pictorial indexInterior
Seat belt P. 33
Front passenger airbag
P. 59
Knee airbags P. 59
Driver airbag P. 59
Floor mat P. 330
Door pocket P. 315
Head restraint P. 30
Front seat P. 25
SRS side airbag P. 59
Console box P. 311
Power outlet P. 322
Ashtray P. 320
Cup holders P. 314
Armrest P. 327

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Compass P. 339
Garage door opener switches P. 334
Inside rear view mirror P. 40
Personal light P. 306
Moon roof switch P. 46
Interior light P. 306
Vanity mirror P. 317
Personal light P. 306
Interior light P. 306
Sun visor P. 316
SRS curtain shield airbag P. 59
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: If equipped
Lexus link system switches P. 343

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For your information
Main Owner’s Manual
Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment, includ-
ing options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment not installed
on y
our vehicle.
All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing. How -
ever, because of the Lexus policy of contin ua
l product improvement, we reserve the
right to make changes at any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, the vehicle show n in
the illustration may differ from
your vehicle in terms of color and equipment.
Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Lexus
A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Lexus vehicles are
currently available in the market. You should know that Toyota does not warrant
these products and is not responsible for their performance, repair, or replacement,
or for any damage they may cause to, or adverse effect they may have on, your
Lexus vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Lexus products. Modification
with
non-genuine Lexus products could affect its performance, safety or durability,
and may even violate governmental regula tions. In addition, damage or perfor-
mance problems resulting from the modi fication may not be
covered under war-
ranty.
Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
As the installation of a mobile two-way ra dio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as the multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport
fuel injection system, cruise control sy stem, vehicle dynamics integrated manage-
ment, SRS airbag system and seat belt pret ensioner sy
stem, be sure to check with
your Lexus dealer for precautionary measures or special instructions regarding
installation.

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Scrapping of your Lexus
The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Lexus contain explosive
chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt pretensioners left
as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be sure to have the systems of
the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner removed and disposed of by a qualified
service shop or by your Lexus deal er before you scrap your vehicle.
Perchlorate Material
Special handling may apply, See www.d tsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These components may
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nclude airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote control batteries.

Before driving1
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1-1. Key information ............................ 2Keys....................................................... 2
1-2. Opening, closing and locking 
the doors and trunk................... 4
Smart access system with 
push-button start .......................... 4
Wireless remote control............. 14
Doors................................................... 17
Trunk ................................................... 21
1-3. Adjustable components .......... 25 Front seats ....................................... 25
Driving position memory 
system ............................................ 27
Head restraints .............................. 30
Seat belts ......................................... 33
Steering wheel............................... 39
Inside rear view mirror ............... 40
Outside rear view mirrors ......... 41
1-4. Opening and closing the 
windows and moon roof........ 43
Power windows ............................. 43
Moon roof ....................................... 46 1-5. Refueling ..................................... 49
Opening the fuel tank cap ....... 49
1-6. Anti-theft system ...................... 52 Engine immobilizer system ...... 52
Alarm ................................................ 54
Theft prevention labels 
(U.S.A.) .......................................... 56
1-7. Safety information.................... 57 Correct driving posture ............ 57
SRS airbags .................................... 59
Front passenger occupant 
classification system................. 70
Child restraint systems ............... 76
Installing child restraints ............ 79

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1-7. Safety information
Before driving
SRS airbags
The SRS airbags inflate when the vehicle is subjected to certain types of
severe impacts that may cause signific ant injury to the occupants. They
work together with the seat belts to he lp reduce the risk of death or serious
injury.
Front airbags
Driver airbag/front passenger airbag 
Can help protect the head and ch est of the driv
er and front passen-
ger from impact with interior components.
Knee airbag 
Can help provide driver and front passenger protection.
Side and curtain shield airbags
Front side airbag/rear side airbag (r
ear side airbags are optional)
Can help protect the torso of th e f
ront occupants and rear out-
board occupants.

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1-7. Safety information
Airbag system components
Occupant detection system
(ECU and sensors)
Front passenger’s seat belt
buckle switch
Knee airbag
Front passenger airbag
Curtain shield airbag
Front side airbag
Side and curtain shield airbag
sensor
Curtain shield airbag sensorSRS warning light
Rear side airbag (if equipped)
Driver airbag
Driver’s seat belt buckle switch
Driver’s seat position sensor
AIRBAG ON and AIRBAG
OFF indicator lights
Airbag sensor assembly
Front airbag sensor
Curtain shield airbag
Can help protect primarily the head of fr
ont occupants and rear out-
board occupants.

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based
on US motor vehicle sa fety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag system
controls airbag deployment power for the driver and front passenger. The
driver airbag system consists of the driver seat’s position sensor etc. The
front passenger’s airbag system consist s of the front passenger occupant
classification sensor etc.
In certain types of severe frontal or side impacts, the SRS airbag s
ystem
triggers the airbag inflators. A chemica l reaction in the inflators quickly
fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to help restrain the motion of the occu -
pants.
■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
●Bruising and slight abrasions may result from contact with a deploying (inflating)
SRS airbag.
●A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.
●Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as
well as the seats, and parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof side rail, may be
hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.
●The windshield may crack.

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1-7. Safety information
■Operating conditions (front airbags)
●The SRS front airbags will deploy if the severity of the frontal impact is above the
designed threshold level, comparable to an approximate 15 mph (25 km/h) col-
lision, when the vehicle impacts straight into a fixed barrier that does not move
or deform.
However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher if the vehicle strikes
an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can move or deform on
impact, or if the vehicle is involved in an underride collision (e.g. a collision in
which the front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a truck, etc.).
●It is possible that in some collisions where the forward deceleration of the vehi-
cle is very close to the designed thresh old level, the SRS front airbags and the
seat belt pretensioners ma y not activate together.
●The SRS front passenger airbags will not activate, if there is no passenger sitting
in the front passenger seat. However, th e front passenger airbag may deploy, if
heavy luggage is put, even if the seat is unoccupied. ( P. 7 2 )
■Operating conditions (side and curtain shield airbags)
●The SRS side airbags and curtain shield ai rbags are designed to inflate when the
passenger compartment is subjected to a severe impact from the side.
●The SRS front side airbag on the passenger seat will not activate, if there is no
passenger sitting in the front passenger seat. However, the front side airbag on
the passenger seat may deploy, if heavy luggage is put, even if the seat is unoc-
cupied. ( P. 7 2 )
■Conditions under which the SRS airbags may deploy (inflate), other than a colli-
sion
The SRS front airbags may also deploy if a serious impact occurs to the underside of
your vehicle. Some examples are shown in the illustration.
●Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard
surface
●Falling into or jumping over a deep hole
●Landing hard or vehicle falling