Lexus HS250h 2012 Owner's Manual

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CAUTION
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and cause death or serious
injury.
●Use tires of the size specified.
●Maintain the recommended level of air pressure.
●Do not drive in excess of 75 mph (120 km/h), regardless of the type of snow tires
being used.
●Use snow tires on all, not just some wheels.
■Driving with tire chains
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in the vehicle being unable to be driven safely, and may
cause death or serious injury.
●Do not drive in excess of the speed limit specified for the tire chains being used,
or 30 mph (50 km/h), whichever is lower.
●Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces or over potholes.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, deceleration and braking, as well as sharp cornering.
●Slow down sufficiently before entering a curve to ensure that vehicle control is
maintained.
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow tires
Request repairs or replacement of snow tires from Lexus dealers or legitimate tire
retailers.
This is because the removal and attachment of snow tires affects the operation of
the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters.
■Fitting tire chains
The tire pressure warning valves and transmitters may not function correctly when
tire chains are fitted.

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Trailer towing
Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Lexus also
does not recommend the installation of a tow hitch or the use of a tow hitch
carrier for a wheelchair, scooter, bicycle, etc. Your vehicle is not designed
for trailer towing or for the use of tow hitch mounted carriers.

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Dinghy towing
NOTICE
■To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with the four wheels on the ground.
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on the
ground) behind a motor home.

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ..................................... 266
Rear window defogger switch ....................................... 274
Windshield wiper de-icer ..... 275
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system............................ 276
Using the radio ........................ 279
Using the CD player ............. 287
Playing MP3 and WMA
discs......................................... 295
Operating an iPod ................. 302
Operating a USB memory................................... 310
Optimal use of the audio system ...................................... 318
Using the AUX port............... 321
Using the steering wheel audio switches...................... 322

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3-3. Using the Bluetooth® audio
system
Bluetooth
® audio system ... 325
Using the Bluetooth® audio
system .................................... 328
Operating a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable player... 333
Setting up a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable player.... 336
Bluetooth
® audio system
setup ......................................... 341
3-4. Using the hands-free phone system (for cellular phones)
Hands-free system for cellular phones..................... 342
Using the hands-free system (for cellular phones) ........... 346
Making a phone call .............. 354
Setting a cellular phone ....... 359
Security and system setup ........................................ 364
Using the phone book.......... 368
3-5. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ..................... 374
• Interior lights ........................ 375
• Personal lights ...................... 375 3-6. Using the storage features
List of storage features.......... 377
• Glove box .............................. 378
• Console box ......................... 379
• Cup holders ........................... 381
• Bottle holders....................... 383
• Auxiliary boxes .................... 384
3-7. Other interior features Sun visors ................................. 385
Vanity mirrors ......................... 386
Clock ......................................... 387
Power outlets .......................... 388
Seat heaters and ventilators ............................. 389
Armrest ..................................... 391
Rear sunshade ........................ 392
Floor mat .................................. 394
Trunk compartment features .................................. 396
Garage door opener ............ 398
Compass .................................. 404
Safety Connect ...................... 408

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Automatic air conditioning system
Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted according to the tem-
perature setting.
Vehicles with a navigation system
Owners of models equipped with a navigation system should refer to
the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
Vehicles without a navigation system
Automatic
mode button
Driver’s side
temperature display
Dual
mode
button
Fan speed control buttons Air outlet display
Fan speed display
Passenger’s side
temperature display
Driver’s side
temperature
control buttons Outside/recirculated air
mode buttonWindshield
defogger button Passenger’s side
temperature
control buttons
Micro dust
and pollen
filter mode
button
“OFF” button Air outlet selector button
Cooling and
dehumidification
function on/off
button

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Using automatic air conditioning system
Press .
The air conditioning system begins to operate. Air outlets and fan
speed are automatically adjusted according to the temperature
setting.
Press “∧” on to increase the temperature and “ ∨” to
decrease the temperature.
When is pressed (the indicator on is on) or the passen-
ger’s side temperature control button is pressed, the temperature for
the driver and passenger seats can be adjusted separately.

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Adjusting the settings manually■ Basic setting
To turn on the air conditioning system and adjust the fan speed,
press “ ∧” on to increase the fan speed and “∨ ” on to
decrease the fan speed.
Press to turn the fan off.
To adjust the temperature setting, press “ ∧” on to increase
the temperature and “ ∨” to decrease the temperature.
When is pressed (the indicator on is on) or the passen-
ger’s side temperature control button is pressed, the temperature for
the driver and passenger seats can be adjusted separately.
To change the air outlets, press .
The air outlets used are switched each time the button is pressed. The
air flow shown on the display indicates the following:
Air flows to the upper body.

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feet.
Air flows mainly to the feet.
Air flows to the feet and the wind-
shield defogger operates.
■ Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press .
The mode switches between (recirculated air mode) and
(outside air mode) modes each time the button is pressed.