ECO mode Lexus GS460 2011 Quick Guide /LEXUS 2011 GS350/GS460 OWNERS MANUAL QUICK GUIDE (OM30C25U)
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■Conventional (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.
■Adjusting 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.
■Canceling
To temporarily cancel the dynamic radar
cruise control, pull the lever toward you. To
resume the cruise control, push the lever up.
To turn the system off, press the “ON-OFF”
button.1
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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 System)
Sports mode
Suitable for meandering mountainous driv-
ing or high speed driving.
Normal mode
Suitable for normal driving.
TRAC/VSC Off Mode
To turn off TRAC: Push the VSC OFF switch
briefly. The message “TRAC OFF” appears on
the multi-information display.
To turn off VSC: Push and hold the VSC OFF
switch for 3 seconds when the vehicle is not mov-
ing. The slip off indicator light should come on
and the message “TRAC OFF” appears on the
multi-information display.
Push the button again to turn the system back on.
: If equipped
AVS controls the suspension and steering wheel operation according to the road and
driving conditions.
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2
This switch turns off the traction control system or vehicle stability control system.
Use this switch if the wheels get stuck in snow, mud etc. 
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Electronic Key Alarm
The electronic key alarm uses an alarm and warning messages to indicate that the electronic 
key has been used improperly. Take appropriate measure in response to any warning mes-
sages that are displayed. In some cases, an alarm may sound without an accompanying 
warning message. If so, follow the correction procedure in the table below.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior alarm sounds 
once for 2 seconds
Tried to lock the doors 
using the entry function 
while the electronic key is 
still inside the passenger 
compartmentRetrieve the electronic key 
from the passenger com-
partment and lock the 
doors again.
Closed the trunk while the 
electronic key is still inside 
and all doors are lockedRetrieve the electronic key 
from the trunk and close 
the trunk lid.
Exterior alarm sounds 
once for 60 seconds
Tried to exit the vehicle 
with the electronic key and 
lock the doors without first 
turning the “ENGINE 
START STOP” switch OFF
Turn the “ENGINE START 
STOP” switch OFF and 
lock the doors again.
Exterior alarm sounds 
once for 10 secondsTried to lock the vehicle 
using the entry function 
while a door is openClose all of the doors and 
lock the doors again.
Interior alarm sounds 
continuouslyTried to open the door and 
exit the vehicle without 
shifting the shift lever to “P”
Shift the shift lever to “P”.
Interior alarm rings 
continuously
Switched to ACCES-
SORY mode while the 
driver’s door is open 
(Opened the driver’s door 
when the “ENGINE 
START STOP” switch is in 
ACCESSORY mode.)
Turn the “ENGINE START 
STOP” switch OFF and 
close the driver’s door.
Tu r n e d  t h e  “ E N G I N E  
START STOP” switch OFF 
while the driver’s door is 
open
Close the driver’s door.