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3-1. Key informationKeys................................................... 154
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors ............................................... 159
Trunk ................................................. 166
Smart entry & start system .......173
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ...................................... 195
Driving position memory ......... 198
Head restraints............................203
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............................206
Inside rear view mirror ............ 208
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 210
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows ............................ 213
Moon roof ...................................... 216 4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ..................... 222
Cargo and luggage ...................230
Trailer towing (vehicles without towing package) ...... 231
Trailer towing (vehicles with towing package) ...................... 232
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ...........239
Automatic transmission........... 245
Turn signal lever ..........................253
Parking brake............................... 254
Brake Hold (GS350/GS200t) ................ 257
ASC (Active Sound Control) (GS F) ....................... 259
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .........................260
AHS (Adaptive High-beam System) ........................................ 263
Automatic High Beam .............268
Fog light switch............................ 273
Windshield wipers and washer.................................. 274
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap..... 280
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ............................... 504
If you think something is wrong ........................................ 510
Fuel pump shut off system .........511
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds........................................... 512
If a warning message is displayed.................................. 518
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with spare tire)........................... 551
If you have a flat tire (vehicles without spare tire) ................... 567
If the engine will not start ....... 583
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ........................... 585
If the parking brake cannot be released ................ 586
If the electronic key does not operate properly .................... 588
If the vehicle battery is discharged .............................. 591
If your vehicle overheats .........596
If the vehicle becomes stuck .........................602 8-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)...................606
Fuel information .......................... 626
8-2. Customization Customizable features............. 628
8-3. Initialization Item to initialize ........................... 644
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ................................ 646
Alphabetical index ................................ 6508Vehicle specifications
Index
For information regarding the equipment listed below, refer to the
“NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”
• Audio system
• Lexus parking assist-sensor• Navigation system
• Lexus parking assist monitor

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Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 121, 129
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 121, 129
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 518
Parking brake switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 254
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 254
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 383
Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 514, 522
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 253
Headlight switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 260
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . P. 260
Front fog lights
*1/rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 273
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 274
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 274
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 4 64
Headlight cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 275, 276
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 54 2
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 502
Trunk opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 166
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 445
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 206
Driving position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 198
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 394
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 394
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 400
Audio system*2
Trunk opener main switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 168
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”
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Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 129
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 129
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 518
Parking brake switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 254
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 254
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 383
Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 514, 522
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 253
Headlight switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 260
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . P. 260
Rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 273
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 274
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 274
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 4 64
Headlight cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 275, 276
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 54 2
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 502
Trunk opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 166
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 445
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 206
Driving position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 198
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 394
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 394
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 400
Audio system*
Trunk opener main switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 168
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1022. Instrument cluster
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Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in the indicated vehicle systems.
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode toindicate that a system check is being perfor med. They will turn off after the engine is
started, or after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does
not come on, or turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus dealer
or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
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*1Brake system warning light
( → P. 5 1 2 )*1, 3, 4
(If equipped)
“AFS OFF” indicator
(→ P. 5 1 4 )
*1, 2Charging system warning
light ( →P. 5 1 2 )*1, 3, 4Brake hold operated
indicator ( →P. 5 1 4 )
*1Malfunction indicator
lamp ( →P. 5 1 2 )*3Parking brake indicator
(→ P. 5 1 4 )
*1SRS warning light
(→ P. 5 1 2 )*1Brake system warning light
(→ P. 5 1 4 )
*1ABS warning light
(→ P. 5 1 3 )*5Open door warning light
(→ P. 5 1 4 )
*1Electric power steering
system warning light
(→ P. 5 1 3 )Low fuel level warning light
(→ P. 5 1 4 )
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PCS (Pre-Crash Safety
system) warning light
(→ P. 5 1 3 )Seat belt reminder light
(→ P. 5 1 4 )
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Slip indicator ( →P. 5 1 3 )*1Master warning light
(→ P. 5 1 4 )
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(If equipped)
Tire pressure warning light
(→ P. 5 1 5 )

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●Drive mode indicators
XGS350/GS200t (except F SPORT models)
XGS350/GS200t (F SPORT models)
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PCS (Pre-Crash Safety
system) warning light
(→ P. 2 9 6 ) *9Security indicator
(→ P. 8 6 , 9 2 )
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BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
outside rear view mirror
indicators ( →P. 3 6 1 )*10Low outside temperature
indicator ( →P. 1 0 8 , 1 1 3 )
(If equipped)
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
indicator ( →P. 3 6 1 )*2Eco Driving Indicator Light
(→ P. 1 0 6 )
*2, 3Brake hold standby
indicator ( →P. 2 5 7 ) Parking brake indicator
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→ P. 2 5 4 )
*2, 3Brake hold operated
indicator ( →P. 2 5 7 )*2, 9“PASSENGER AIR
BAG” indicator
(→ P. 6 1 )
Eco drive mode indicator
(→ P. 3 5 6 )
(If equipped)
“SPORT” indicator
(→ P. 3 5 6 )
(If equipped)
“SPORT S” indicator
(→ P. 3 5 6 )
(If equipped)
“SPORT S+” indicator
(→ P. 3 5 6 )
(If equipped)
“Customize” indicator
(→ P. 3 5 6 ) Snow mode indicator
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→ P. 2 4 6 )
Eco drive mode indicator
(→ P. 3 5 6 ) “SPORT S” indicator
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→ P. 3 5 6 )
“SPORT S+” indicator
( → P. 3 5 6 ) “CUSTOMIZE” indicator
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→ P. 3 5 6 )
Snow mode indicator
( → P. 2 4 6 )

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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ..................... 222
Cargo and luggage ...................230
Trailer towing (vehicles without towing package) ...... 231
Trailer towing (vehicles with towing package)...................... 232
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ...........239
Automatic transmission ........... 245
Turn signal lever ..........................253
Parking brake...............................254
Brake Hold (GS350/GS200t) ................ 257
ASC (Active Sound Control) (GS F) ....................... 259
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .........................260
AHS (Adaptive High-beam System) ........................................ 263
Automatic High Beam .............268
Fog light switch............................ 273
Windshield w ipers and washer.................................. 274
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap..... 280 4-5. Using the driving support
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Lexus Safety System+ .............. 284
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety system) ........................................ 293
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ..........................................305
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ............. 315
RSA (Road Sign Assist)........... 324
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ............. 329
Dynamic radar cruise control .......................................... 341
Cruise control ............................. 353
Driving mode select switch ........................................... 356
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .......361 •The Blind Spot Monitor function .................................... 367
• The Rear Crossing Traffic Alert function......................... 369
TVD (Torque Vectoring Differential) ................................372
Driving assist systems................ 374
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .....................382

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Driving the vehicle
→P. 2 3 9
With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. ( →P. 2 4 5 )
If the parking brake is in manual mode, release the parking brake. ( →P. 2 5 4 )
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal
to accelerate the vehicle.
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift lever to P or
N. ( →P. 2 4 5 )
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
Shift the shift lever to P. ( →P. 2 4 5 )
If the parking brake is in manual mode, set the parking brake. (→P. 2 5 4 )
Press the engine switch to stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the electronic key on your person.
If parking on a hill, bl ock the wheels as needed.
Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever to D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe driving:
Starting the engine
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Stopping
Parking the vehicle
Starting off on a steep uphill
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■Breaking in your new Lexus
To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recommended:
●For the first 300 km (186 miles):
Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 800 km (500 miles):
Do not tow a trailer.
●For the first 1000 km (621 miles):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
■Drum-in-disc type parking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type parking brake system. This type of brake system
needs bedding-down of the brake shoes periodically or whenever the parking brake
shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional perform the bedding down operation.
■Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability of the cor-
rect fuel. ( →P. 6 1 1 )
■Brake pads and discs (Front and rear* brakes)
The brake pads and discs are designed for use under high load conditions. Therefore,
brake noise may be generated depending on the vehicle speed, braking force and vehi-
cle environment (temperature, humidity, etc.).
*: GS200t for Switzerland, Czech, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and GS F only
■Idling time before engine stop (GS200t)
To prevent damage to the turbocharger, allow the engine to idle immediately after high-
speed driving or hill climbing.
Driving conditionIdling time
Normal city drivingNot necessary
High-speed driving (Constant speed of approx.
100 km/h [62 mph])Approximately 1 minute
Steep hill driving or contin uous driving at 100 km/h
(62 mph) or more (race track driving etc.)Approximately 2 minutes

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Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When the vehicle is stopped
●Do not race the engine.
If the vehicle is in any gear other than P or N, the vehicle may accelerate suddenly
and unexpectedly, causing an accident.
●In order to prevent accidents due to the vehicle rolling away, always keep depressing
the brake pedal while the engine is running, and apply the parking brake as neces-
sary.
●If the vehicle is stopped on an incline, in order to prevent accidents caused by the
vehicle rolling forward or backward, always depress the brake pedal and securely
apply the parking brake as needed.
●Avoid revving or racing the engine.
Running the engine at high speed while the vehicle is stopped may cause the exhaust
system to overheat, which could result in a fire if combustible material is nearby.
■When the vehicle is parked
●Do not leave glasses, cigarette lighters, spra y cans, or soft drink cans in the vehicle
when it is in the sun.
Doing so may result in the following:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter or spray can, and may lead to a fire.
• The temperature inside the vehicle may cause the plastic lenses and plastic mate-
rial of glasses to deform or crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture, causing the contents to spray over the interior of the vehicle, and may also cause a short circuit in the vehicle’s electrical components.
●Do not leave cigarette lighters in the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter is in a place such as
the glove box or on the floor, it may be lit accidentally when luggage is loaded or the
seat is adjusted, causing a fire.
●Do not attach adhesive discs to the windshield or windows. Do not place containers
such as air fresheners on the instrument panel or dashboard. Adhesive discs or con-
tainers may act as lenses, causing a fire in the vehicle.
●Do not leave a door or window open if the curved glass is coated with a metallized
film such as a silver-colored one. Reflected sunlight may cause the glass to act as a
lens, causing a fire.
●Always apply the parking brake, shift the shift lever to P, stop the engine and lock the
vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended while the engine is running.
●Do not touch the exhaust pipes while the engine is running or immediately after turn-
ing the engine off.
Doing so may cause burns.