warning Lexus GS200t 2017 Owner's Manual

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WARNING
■To prevent the windshield from fogging up
●Do not use during cool air operation in extremely humid weather. The d iffer-
ence between the temperature of the outside air and that of the windshield can cause
the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, blocking your vision.
■To prevent burns
●Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces when the outside rear view mirror defog-
gers are on.
●Vehicles with windshield wiper de-icer: Do not touch the glass at lower part of the
windshield or to the side of the front pilla rs when the windshield wiper de-icer is on.
■nanoe generator (if equipped)
Do not disassemble or repair the generator because it contains high voltage parts.
Contact any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer if the generator needs repair.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the engine is
stopped.
■To prevent damage to the nanoe  (if equipped)
Do not insert anything into the driver’s side vent, attach a nything to it, or use sprays
around the driver’s side vent. These things may cause the generator not to work prop-
erly.
●Do not place anything on the instrument
panel which may cover the air outlets. Other-
wise, air flow may be obstructed, preventing
the windshield defoggers from defogging.

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Heated steering wheel/seat heaters/seat ventilators
: If equipped
Heated steering wheel and seat heaters heat the side grips of the steering
wheel and seats, respectively. Seat vent ilators maintain good airflow by blow-
ing air from the seats.
WARNING
●Care should be taken to prevent injury if anyone in the following categories comes in
contact with the steering wheel and seats when the heater is on:

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List of storage features
Cup holders (P. 421)
Glove box ( P. 420)
Auxiliary boxes (if equipped) ( P. 4 2 3 )
Ashtrays (if equipped) ( P. 4 2 9 ) Auxiliary boxes (
P. 423)
Console box ( P. 420)
WARNING
●Do not leave glasses, lighters or spray cans in the storage spaces, as this may cause
the following when cabin temperature becomes high:

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●The console box light turns on when the tail lights are on.
■Front
To open, press down and release the
cup holder lid.
■Rear
To open, pull down the armrest and
press in and release the rear cup
holder on the armrest.
●The tray slides forward/backward and can be removed.
WARNING
When using the console box with half-open, do not apply too much load on the arm-
rest. Doing so may damage the armrest and may cause you to injure yourself.
Cup holders

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●Rear cup holder: When stowing the cup holder, stow the cup holder with the armrest
down. The cup holder cannot be stowed if the armrest is not down.
●Front cup holder: The cup holder insert may
be removed for cleaning.
WARNING
Do not place anything other than cups or beverage cans in the cup holders.
Other items may be thrown out of the holder s in the event of an accident or sudden
braking, causing injury. If possible, cover hot drinks to prevent burns.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the rear cup holder, stow the cup holder before stowing the arm-
rest.

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Auxiliary boxes
Type AType B
Press in the button. Pull up the lever to release the lock and lift the lid.
Type C (if equipped)
Open the lid.
WARNING
Type C: Do not use the auxiliary box as an ashtray.
Doing so may cause a fire.

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Trunk features
Raise the hooks when needed.The cargo hooks are provided for
securing loose items.
Pull the strap when using the hook.
Cargo hooks
WARNING
To avoid injury, always return the cargo hooks to their stowed positions when not in use.
Luggage hook
NOTICE
Do not hang any object heavier than 5 kg (11 lb.) on the luggage hook.

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Loosen the belt
Tighten the belt
Warning reflector storage belt (if equipped)
1
2
To prevent damage to the warning reflector
storage belt when it is not in use, fold the belt (as
shown in ) and secure it with the clip ( ).
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The GPS clock’s time is automatically
adjusted by utilizing GPS time informa-
tion.
For details, refer to “NAVIGATION
AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Open the ashtray lid. To remove the ashtray, pull the ashtray
lid upwards.
Clock
Ashtrays (if equipped)
WARNING
●Keep the ashtray closed when not in use. In the event of sudden braking or sudden
swerving, an accident may occur due to an occupant being struck by the open ash-
tray or ash flying out.
●To prevent fire

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Long objects can be loaded into the vehi cle by utilizing the trunk space and rear
seat area.
Fold down the armrest.
Fold down the handle and open the
armrest door.
The armrest door can be locked and
unlocked using the mechanical key.Unlock
Lock
Trunk storage extension
1
2
1
2
WARNING
Ensure that the armrest door is closed when not in use.
In the event of sudden braking, items stored in the trunk may be thrown forward into
the cabin, resulting in injury.