Lexus GS450h 2007 Using the hands-free system (for cellular phone) / LEXUS 2007 GS450H FROM JULY 2006 PROD. QUICK REFERENCE MANUAL

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Intuitive Parking Assist (If Equipped)
nTurning the system on and off
The system can be turned on and off using the
intuitive parking assist switch.
nScreen display
Multi-information display
Sensors are used to detect obstacles near the
vehicle. The distance to a detected obstacle is
shown by the number of indicator bars.
Indicates obstacles detected by the dual sen-
sors
Indicates the steering maneuvers required to
avoid an obstacle.
Indicates obstacles detected by the rear cor-
ner sensors
Indicates obstacles detected by the back sen-
sors To u c h s c r e e n
The system uses a screen display and buzzer to inform the driver of obstacles near the
vehicle when parking or driving at low speed.
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Cruise Control
nSetting the speed
Press the ON-OFF button.
The system will turn on.
Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed, and then push the lever down.
This sets the speed in the cruise control
memory.
nAdjusting the speed setting
To i n c r e a s e s p e e d: push the lever up.
To decrease speed: push the lever down.
Release the lever when the desired speed is
reached.
nCanceling
To temporarily cancel the cruise control, pull the
lever.
To turn the system off, press the ON-OFF button.
Cruise control allows the driver to maintain a constant speed without having to operate the
accelerator pedal.
Use for highway driving or when traveling at a constant speed for long periods of time.

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Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (If Equipped)
nCruise control display
Cruise control settings are shown on the multi-
information display.
Vehicle ahead indicator
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
Preset speed
nVehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode
Press the ON-OFF button.
Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed, and then push the lever down.
Following distance can be adjusted using the
vehicle-to-vehicle distance control switch.
nConventional (constant speed) cruise control mode
Press the ON-OFF button.
Push the lever forward and hold for at least
one second.
Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed, and then push the lever down.
nAdjusting the speed setting
To increase speed: push the lever up.
To d e c r e a s e s p e e d: push the lever down.
Release the lever when the desired speed is
reached
nCanceling
To temporarily cancel the dynamic radar cruise
control, pull the lever.
To turn the system off, press the ON-OFF button.
Dynamic radar cruise control supplements conventional cruise control with a vehicle-to-
vehicle distance control mode.
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The vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode maintains the preset cruising speed as long
as no vehicle is detected ahead.

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AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension)
Sports mode
Suitable for meandering mountainous driv-
ing or high speed driving.
Normal mode
Suitable for normal driving.
TRAC OFF Switch
Push the button to turn off TRAC.
Push the button again to turn the system back on.
If the vehicle gets stuck in fresh snow or mud, acti-
vated TRAC way reduce power from the engine
to the vehicle.
AVS controls the suspension and steering wheel operation according to the road and
driving conditions.
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TRAC maintains drive power and prevents the rear wheels from spinning when starting the
vehicle or accelerating on slippery roads.

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Rain and Night DrivingTopic 4
Headlights............................................................... 27
Fog Lights ................................................................ 28
Windshield Wipers and Washers .................... 28
Headlight Cleaner ............................................... 29
Rear Window and Outside Rear View
Mirror Defoggers................................................. 29
Instrument Panel Light Control ....................... 29

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Headlights
The side marker, parking, tail, license plate and
instrument panel lights turn on.
The headlights and all lights listed above turn on.
The headlights and parking lights turn on/off
automatically in accordance with ambient light
levels.
To engage the high beams, push the lever forward.
To flash the high beams, pull the lever and hold.
nAFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System)
AFS improves visibility on curves by automatically adjusting the horizontal orientation of the
headlights in accordance with vehicle speed and the degree of the tire angle that are con-
trolled by steering input.
The system can be turned on and off using the
AFS OFF switch.
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Fog Lights
The fog lights can be used only when the head-
lights (low beam) are on.
Windshield Wipers and Washers
MIST: operates once
AUTO: automatic operation*
LO: low speed
HI: high speed
*: Sensitivity can be adjusted by turning the band.
To spray washer fluid, pull the lever.
The wipers will operate automatically.
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Headlight Cleaner
The headlight cleaner can be used only when the
power switch is in IG-ON mode and the headlights
are on.
Rear Window and Outside Rear View
Mirror Defoggers
To defog the rear window and outside mirrors,
press the button.
Press again to cancel.

Instrument Panel Light Control
Brighter
Darker
Maximum brightness
Changes the cluster glass tint
The system turns off automatically after 15 minutes.
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Driving ComfortTopic 5
Touch Screen .......................................................... 31
Air Conditioning System ............................................. 32
Audio System ......................................................... 34
Hands-free System ......................................................... 36
Ashtrays................................................................... 37
Seat Heaters / Seat Heaters and
Ventilators .............................................................. 38
Console Box ........................................................... 39
Glove Box ............................................................... 40
Cup Holders........................................................... 40
Interior Lights.......................................................... 41
Rear Sunshade ....................................................... 41
Compass................................................................... 41
Luggage Mat.......................................................... 42
Lexus Link System ................................................ 43