Lexus GS300 2006 Interior Equipment

SECTION 1 – 4
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Interior equipment
Sun visors98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior lights98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal lights99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illuminated entry system100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Luggage compartment lights103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clock103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outside temperature display106 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cigarette lighter and ashtray107 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power outlet108 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear console box109 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glove box11 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Garage door opener111 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cupholders11 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coin boxes11 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overhead console box11 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Door pockets11 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trunk storage extension11 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Floor mat11 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear electric sunshade120 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tie−down hooks122 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First−aid kit holder122 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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SUN VISORS
G14002
To block out glare, move the sun visor as shown.
1
To block out glare from the front , swing the sun visor
down.
2
To block out glare from the side, remove the sun visor
from the hook and swing it to the side.
At this position, the vanity light may not come on.
3
To block out glare coming obliquely from behind you,
slide the visor backwards.
At this position, the vanity light does not come on.
INTERIOR LIGHTS
Front
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Rear
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99 To turn on or off the front and rear lights, push the interior
light switches.
“ON” switch—Keeps the lights on all the time.
“OFF” switch—Turns the lights off.
“DOOR” switch—If you get close to the vehicle (about 1 m (3
ft.) from each outside door handle, carrying an electronic key
or open a door, all the interior lights come on when the engine
switch is off. However, if the engine switch is already on, only
the interior light near the door you opened comes on.
The light(s) will go off when all the doors are closed. For
details, see “Illuminated entry system” on page 100.
PERSONAL LIGHTS
Front
G14004
Rear
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To turn on the personal light, push the switch. To turn it
off, push the switch again.

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ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM
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1
Outer foot lights
2
Steering spot light
3
Seat spot lights
(with the interior light in “DOOR” position)
4
Selector lever spot light
5
Inside door handle lights
6
Door courtesy lights
7
Foot lights
8
Outer scuff lights
The outer foot lights, steering spot light and seat spot
lights will come on when you get close to the vehicle
(about 1 m (3 ft.) from the outside door handle), carrying
an electronic key, or open the door.* After all the doors are
closed, the lights remain on for about 15 seconds and then
fade out.** (For details, see “Outer foot lights” on page
208.)
NOTE:
*When you open a door other than the driver’s door, the seat
spot light near the door you opened comes on.
**The duration of lighting can be changed.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
However, in the following cases, the lights go out immediately:
All the doors are closed and the engine switch is selected
in “ACC” or “IG−ON” mode.
All the doors are locked.

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101 The foot lights and inside door handle lights will comes on
when any of the doors is/are opened or the engine switch
is in “IG−ON” mode. After all the doors are closed and the
engine switch is turned off, the lights remain on for about
15 seconds and then fade out.*
NOTE:
*The duration of lighting can be changed.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
However, the lights go out immediately when all the doors are
locked and the engine switch is turned off.
The intensity of the foot lights and inside door handle lights can
be changed with the instrument panel light control switch. The
lights will be turned off when the light control switch is turned
to minimum. (For details, see “Instrument panel light control”
on page 96.)
Outer scuff lights and courtesy lights
Outer scuff lights and courtesy lights will come on when any of
the doors is/are opened. After all the doors are closed, the
lights will turn off.Selector lever spot light
The selector lever spot light will come on when the engine
switch is selected in “ACC” or “IG−ON” mode. When the
selector lever is moved out of “P” position, the intensity of the
light will be reduced.
The intensity of the selector lever spot light can be changed
with the instrument panel light control switch. This light will be
turned off when the light control switch is turned to minimum.

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Lighting table
The lighting conditions are as follows: If several conditions concur, the lights may not operate as shown.
Lighting conditionSteering spot light &
seat spot lightInside door handle lights
& foot lights*Outer scuff lights & door
courtesy lightsSelector lever spot light*
Getting close to the vehicle
with the electronic key in pos-
session or unlocking any
doorsON**
→Fade out about 15
seconds later———
Locking all the doorsOFFOFF——
Opening the door(s)ONONON*—
Closing all the doorsOFF
(ON for about 15 sec-
onds before turned off)OFF
(ON for about 15 sec-
onds before turned off)OFF—
Turning the engine switch from
“OFF” to “ACC” or “IG−ON”OFFON
(IG−ON only)—ON
Turning off the engine switchON**
→Fade out about 15
seconds laterOFF
(ON for about 15 sec-
onds before turned off)—OFF
NOTE:
*The lights can be set to dim when the selector lever is moved out of “P”.
**The seat spot light can be set not to be turned on.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.

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LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LIGHT
G14035
To turn on the luggage compartment light, open the trunk
lid or push the switch. Closing the trunk lid will turn the
light off.
CLOCK
G14007
The digital clock indicates the time with the engine switch
in “ACC” or “IG−ON” mode.
Vehicles with navigation system: T he c loc k c an b e
corrected manually or automatically using signals from the
GPS. For details, see the separate “Navigation System
Owner’s Manual”.
Vehicles without navigation system: To adjust the clock or
set the daylight saving time, follow the procedures below.

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1. Push the “INFO” button to display the setting screen.
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2. Touch the “Adjust Clock” switch to display the adjust
clock screen.
When the headlight switch is turned to the first or second click
stop, the brightness of the display will be reduced.
You can brighten the display. To adjust the brightness, see
“Instrument panel light control” on page 96.

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105 (a) To adjust a clock
G14056
You can adjust the clock manually with “H”, “M” and “:00”
switches.
“H”: To set the hour
“M”: To set the minute.
“:00”: To adjust the time to the nearest hour.
For example, if the “:00” switch is pressed when the time is
between 9:30 − 9:59 or between 10:01 − 10:29, the time will
change to 10:00.
If the electrical power source has been disconnected from the
clock, the time display will automatically be set to 1:00.
After adjustment, touch “OK”.(b) To set the daylight saving time
G14057
You can set or cancel the daylight saving time.
“ON”: To set the daylight saving time.
“OFF”: To cancel the daylight saving time.
After setting, touch “OK”.

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OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
G14036

On the instrument panel
This display shows the outside temperature when the
engine switch is on.
The displayed temperature ranges from – 40C (– 40F) up to
50C (122F). If the temperature does not appear on the
display or it shows “− − −”, take your vehicle to your Lexus
dealer.
When the headlight switch is turned to the first or second click
stop, the brightness of the display will be reduced.
You can brighten the display. To adjust the brightness, see
“Instrument panel light control” on page 96.
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Multi−information display
When you push the “DISP” switch with the engine switch on,
another outside temperature display appears on the
multi−information display.
The displayed temperature ranges from – 40C (– 40F) up to
50C (122F). If the temperature does not appear on the
display or it shows “E” or “− −”, take your vehicle to your Lexus
dealer.
When the headlight switch is turned to the first or second click
stop, the brightness of the display will be reduced.
You can adjust the brightness of the display. To adjust the
brightness, see “Instrument panel light control” on page 96.