Sound Lexus GS F 2017 Owner's Manual

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3-1. Key information
Keys .................................................. 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...................................... 196
Driving position memory ......... 199
Head restraints............................204
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............................207
Inside rear view mirror.............209
Outside rear view mirrors .........211
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows............................ 214
Moon roof .......................................217 4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle..................... 222
Cargo and luggage .................... 231
Trailer towing (vehicles without towing package) ..... 232
Trailer towing (vehicles with towing package)......................233
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ...........240
Automatic transmission........... 246
Turn signal lever .........................255
Parking brake ..............................256
Brake Hold (GS350/GS200t) ...............259
ASC (Active Sound Control) (GS F) ........................ 261
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ......................... 262
AHS (Adaptive High-beam System)........................................265
Automatic High Beam ............. 270
Fog light switch ........................... 275
Windshield wipers and washer................................. 276
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap......282
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................. 510
If you think something is wrong ........................................ 516
Fuel pump shut off system ....... 517
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds........................................... 518
If a warning message is displayed.................................524
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with spare tire)..........................557
If you have a flat tire (vehicles without spare tire) ...................573
If the engine will not start ....... 590
If the parking brake cannot be released .................592
If the electronic key does not operate properly .....................594
If the vehicle battery is discharged .............................597
If your vehicle overheats .........602
If the vehicle becomes stuck ........................ 608 8-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.).................... 612
Fuel information.......................... 632
8-2. Customization Customizable features ............634
8-3. Initialization Item to initialize ............................ 651
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ...............................654
Alphabetical index................................ 6588Vehicle specifications
Index
For information regarding the equipm ent listed below, refer to the
“NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”

461-1. For safe use
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Seat belts
●Extend the shoulder belt so that it
comes fully over the shoulder, but
does not come into contact with the
neck or slide off the shoulder.
● Position the lap belt as low as possi-
ble over the hips.
● Adjust the position of the seatback.
Sit up straight and well back in the
seat.
● Do not twist the seat belt.
To fasten the seat belt, push the plate
into the buckle until a click sound is
heard.
To release the seat belt, press the
release button.
Make sure that all occupants are wearin g their seat belts before driving the
vehicle.
Correct use of the seat belts
Fastening and releasing the seat belt
Release button
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921-2. Theft deterrent system
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Alarm
The alarm uses light and sound to give an
alert when an intrusion is detected.
The alarm is triggered in the following situations when the alarm is set: ● A locked door is unlocked or opened in any way other than using the entry
function or wireless remote control. (The door will lock again automatically.)
● A trunk is opened in any way other than using the entry function, wireless
remote control or mechanical key.
● The hood is opened.
● The tilt sensor detects a change of vehicle inclination. (If equipped)
Close the doors, trunk and hood, and
lock all the doors using the entry func-
tion or wireless remote control. The
system will be set automatically after
30 seconds. The indicator light changes from being
on to flashing when the system is set.
: If equipped
The alarm
Setting the alarm system

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Instrument cluster
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Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of vehicle data ( P. 129)
Displays warning messages in case of a malfunction (P. 524)
Fuel gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature. If the engine coolant temperature gauge
indicator ( ) enters the red zone, a buzzer will sound and the indicator will turn red
and start flashing. Also, a warning message will be displayed.
Engine oil temperature gauge
Displays the engine oil temperature. If the engine oil temperature gauge indicator
( ) enters the red zone, the indicator will turn red and start flashing.
Outside temperature
Displays the outside temperature within the range of -40°C (-40°F) to 50°C
(122°F). Low outside temperature indicator comes on when the ambient temperature
is 3°C (37°F) or lower.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute
Digital speedometer
Analog speedometer
Shift position and gear position
Displays the selected shift posi tion or selected shift range (P. 246)
Odometer and trip meter display
Odometer:
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven
Trip meter:
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was last reset. Trip
meters “A” and “B” can be used to record and display different distances inde-
pendently.
Eco driving meter
Displays the vehicle acceleration. The more rapidly the vehicle is accelerated, the
lower the number of blue segments displayed, indicating that your driving is less eco-
friendly. This meter is designed as a guid eline to show the eco-friendliness of your
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■Speed indicator
When the vehicle reaches the set
speed, the displayed unit of speed
measure will turn yellow.
The indicators will be displayed in
yellow (corresponding to a speed set
by a user) or red (fixed at 200 km/h
[125 mph] *1
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This setting can be enabled on the
multi-information display.
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: Always observe the legal speed limit when driving on public roads.
■Rev indicator (SPORT S mode screen/SPORT S+ mode screen)
When the shift lever is in M, an indi-
cator on the tachometer will be dis-
played in 3 steps. When the 3rd
level indicator is displayed, the indi-
cator will flash and a buzzer will
sound to notify you of shift-up timing.
The indicator may be displayed when
downshifting, depending on the
engine speed.
SPORT S mode
screen
SPORT S+ mode
screen

1563-1. Key information
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■When required to leave the vehicl e’s key with a parking attendant
Turn the trunk opener main switch off, lock the glove box and armrest door as circum-
stances demand. ( P. 168, 420, 433)
Remove the mechanical key for your own use and provide the attendant with the elec-
tronic key only.
■If you lose your mechanical keys
New genuine mechanical keys can be made by any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer using the other mechanical key and the key
number stamped on your key number plate. K eep the plate in a safe place such as your
wallet, not in the vehicle.
■When riding in an aircraft
When bringing an electronic key onto an aircraft, make sure you do not press any but-
tons on the electronic key while inside the ai rcraft cabin. If you are carrying an electronic
key in your bag etc., ensure that the buttons are not likely to be pressed accidentally.
Pressing a button may cause the electronic key to emit radio waves that could interfere
with the operation of the aircraft.
■Electronic key battery depletion
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years. (The card key battery life is about a year and a
half.)
●If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin when the engine stops.
(  P. 555)
●As the electronic key always receives ra dio waves, the battery will become depleted
even if the electronic key is not used. The following symptoms indicate that the elec-
tronic key battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when necessary. ( P. 491)

1603-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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■Operation signals
The emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have been locked/unlocked.
(Locked: once; Unlocked: twice)
■Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 30 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked, the
security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
■Welcome light illumination control
The front position, tail and license plate lights automatically turn on at night when the
doors are unlocked using the entry function or wireless remote control if the light switch
is in the “AUTO” position.
■When the door cannot be locked by the lock sensor on the upper part of the door han-
dle (vehicles with entry function)
■Door lock buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds
continuously for 5 seconds. Fully close the door to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehicle once more.
■Setting the alarm
Locking the doors will set the alarm system. ( P. 92)
■If the smart entry & start system or wireless remote control does not operate properly
●Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock the doors. ( P. 594)
●Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. (P. 491)
If the door will not lock even when the topside
sensor area is touched, try touching both the
topside and underside sensor areas at the same
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Operation of each component
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◆Wireless remote control
Press and hold the switch.
If the vehicle is equipped with a
power trunk lid, the trunk lid auto-
matically opens fully.
Pressing the switch closes the trunk lid
automatically. (A buzzer sounds.) Pressing the switch while the trunk lid is
closing opens the trunk lid again.
Using the trunk grip, lower the trunk
without applying force to the side and
push the trunk down from the outside
to close it.
Trunk closer swi tch (vehicles with power trunk lid)
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The trunk opener switch can be temporarily disabled to protect luggage stored
in the trunk against theft.
Turn the main switch in the glove box off
to disable the trunk opener.
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The trunk lid cannot be opened even
with the wireless remote control or the
trunk release button.
■Operation signals
Wireless remote control: A buzzer sounds to indicate that the trunk has been unlocked.
■Trunk light
The trunk light turns on when the trunk is opened.
■Trunk easy closer
In the event that the trunk lid is left slight ly open, the trunk easy closer will automatically
close it to the fully closed position.
■Function to prevent the trunk being locked with the electronic key inside
●When all doors are being locked, closing the tr unk lid with the electronic key left inside
the trunk will sound an alarm.
In this case, the trunk lid can be opened pressing the trunk release button on the tru nk
lid.
●Even when the spare electronic key is put in the trunk with all the doors locked, the key
confinement prevention function can be activated so the trunk can be opened. In order
to prevent theft, take all electronic keys with you when leaving the vehicle.
●Even when the electronic key is put in the trunk with all the doors are locked, the key
may not be detected depending on the places and the surrounding radio wave condi-
tions. In this case, the key confinement prevention function cannot be activated, ca using
the doors to lock when the trunk is closed. Make sure to check where the key is before
closing the trunk.
●The key confinement prevention function cannot be activated if any one of the doors is
unlocked. In this case, open the trunk using the trunk opener.
■Overload protection function (vehicles with power trunk lid)
The trunk lid will not operate when excessive lo ad is present on the top of the trunk lid.
■Fall-down protection function (vehicles with power trunk lid)
While the trunk lid is opening automatically, applying excessive force to it will stop the
opening operation to prevent the trunk lid from rapidly falling down.
Luggage security system
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