Lexus GS250 2012 Owner's Manual

879Alphabetical index
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Cruise control
Cruise control .......................254
Dynamic radar cruise control .....
258
Cup holders ...............................618
Curtain shield airbags .................45
Customizable features ...............856
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcast)463
Daytime running light system ..231
Defogger
Front windshield ...................416
Outside rear view mirrors .....430
Rear window.........................430
Differential
Front differential...................849
Rear differential ....................849
Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB)463
Dimension .................................836
Display
Dynamic radar cruise control .....
258
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist).278
Multi-information display ....102
Remote Touch screen ...........370
Trip information ...................104
Warning message..................757
Do-it-yourself maintenance .......654
Door courtesy lights
Location ................................611
Wattage .................................853Door lock
Doors ................................... 146
Smart entry & start system .. 123
Wireless remote control ....... 141
Doors ........................................ 146
Automatic door locking and
unlocking system............... 148
Door glasses......................... 178
Door lock ............................. 146
Open door warning buzzer .. 127
Open door warning light ...... 752
Outside rear view mirrors .... 174
Rear door child-protector .... 147
Driver’s seat position memory . 162
Driving...................................... 186
Break-in tips ........................ 189
Correct posture ...................... 36
Driving mode select switch . 328
Procedures ........................... 186
Winter drive tips .................. 359
Dynamic radar cruise control ... 258
Function ............................... 258
Warning message......... 760, 766
DVD player ...................... 467, 475
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Eco drive mode .........................328
Eco Driving Indicator ........109, 114
Electric Power Steering (EPS) ..334
Function ................................334
Warning light........................751
Warning message..................762
Electronic key............................118
Battery-saving function ........129
If the electronic key does not
operate properly .................822
Replacing the battery ............697
Emergency, in case of
If the battery is discharged ...825
If the electronic key does not
operate properly .................822
If the engine will not start.....816
If the parking brake cannot
be released ..........................819
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P .....................818
If the warning buzzer sounds749
If the warning light turns on .749
If the warning message is
displayed ............................757
If you have a flat tire ....783, 798
If you think something
is wrong ..............................747
If your vehicle becomes stuck ....
833
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency ....739
If your vehicle needs to
be towed .............................740
If your vehicle overheats ......830Emergency brake signal ........... 334
Emergency flashers .................. 738
Emergency tire puncture
repair kit ................................. 798
Engine....................................... 838
Accessory mode................... 208
Compartment ....................... 660
Engine switch ...................... 207
Hood .................................... 657
How to start the engine ........ 207
Identification number .......... 837
If the engine will not start .... 816
Ignition switch
(engine switch) .................. 207
Overheating ......................... 830
Engine compartment cover....... 661
Engine coolant .......................... 665
Capacity ............................... 847
Checking .............................. 665
Preparing and checking
before winter ..................... 359
Engine coolant temperature
gauge ........................................ 99
Engine immobilizer system ........ 80
Engine oil ................................. 662
Capacity ............................... 839
Checking .............................. 662
Oil level warning message... 766
Oil pressure warning
message ............................. 758
Preparing and checking
before winter ..................... 359
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Engine switch ............................207
EPS (Electric Power Steering) ..334
Function ................................334
Warning light........................751
Warning message..................762
First-aid kit storage net..............621
Flat tire
Vehicles with a spare tire .....783
Vehicles without a spare tire 798
Floor mats....................................34
Fluid
Automatic transmission ........848
Brake ....................................849
Washer ..................................671
Fog lights ...................................239
Replacing light bulbs ....724, 735
Switch ...................................239
Wattage .................................853
Follow me home system............229
Footwell light ............................611
Front air conditioning system....409
Front fog lights ..........................239
Replacing light bulbs ............724
Switch ...................................239
Wattage .................................853
Front personal lights ..................612
Front position lights ..................228
Light switch ..........................228
Replacing light bulbs ............735
Welcome light illumination
control ................................123Front seats................................. 157
Adjustment........................... 157
Cleaning ............................... 648
Correct driving posture .......... 36
Driving position memory..... 162
Head restraints ..................... 168
Power easy access system.... 166
Seat heaters .......................... 631
Seat position memory .......... 162
Seat ventilators .................... 632
Front turn signal lights ............. 223
Replacing light bulbs ........... 726
Turn signal lever .................. 223
Wattage ................................ 853
Fuel ........................................... 249
Capacity ............................... 838
Fuel gauge.............................. 99
Fuel pump shut off system... 748
Information .......................... 854
Refueling ............................. 249
Type ............................. 249, 838
Warning light ....................... 752
Warning messages ............... 769
Fuel filler door .......................... 249
If the fuel filler door
cannot be opened ............... 252
Refueling ............................. 249
Fuel pump shut off system ....... 748
Fuses ......................................... 700
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Gauges .........................................99
Glove box ..................................616
Glove box light ..........................616
Hands-free system
(for cellular phone) .................542
Head restraints ...........................168
Headlights .................................228
Adaptive Front-lighting
System (AFS) .....................230
Automatic High Beam
system.................................233
Discharge headlights
precautions .........................737
Follow me home system .......229
Headlight leveling warning
message ..............................760
Light switch ..........................228
Replacing light bulbs ............735
Wattage .................................853
Headlight cleaner.......................248
Head-up display ........................112
Heaters.......................................409
Air conditioning system .......409
Heated steering wheel...........629
Outside rear view mirrors .....430
Seat heaters ...........................631
Hill-start assist control ..............341Hood ......................................... 657
Open..................................... 657
Warning message................. 763
Hooks
Cargo hooks ......................... 621
Coat hooks ........................... 640
Retaining hooks (floor mat)... 34
Luggage hook ...................... 621
Utility hook .......................... 642
Horn .......................................... 228
Identification ............................ 837
Engine .................................. 837
Vehicle ................................. 837
Ignition switch (engine switch) 207
Illuminated entry system .......... 613
Immobilizer system .................... 80
Indicators .................................... 96
Initialization
Moon roof ............................ 183
Power windows.................... 179
Tire pressure warning
system................................ 675
Initiators (tire pressure warning
system) ................................... 688
Inside door handle lights .......... 611
Inside rear view mirror ............. 171
Instrument panel light control .. 100
Interior lights ............................ 611
Intrusion sensor and tilt sensor ... 89
ISOFIX rigid anchors ................. 69
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Jack
Positioning the jack ..............658
Vehicle-equipped jack ..784, 799
Jack handle ........................784, 799
Jam protection function
Moon roof .............................182
Power trunk lid .....................153
Power window ......................179
Keyless entry .............................123
Smart entry & start system ...123
Wireless remote control........141
Keys...........................................118
Battery-saving function ........129
Electronic key .......................118
Engine switch .......................207
If the electronic key does not
operate properly .................822
Key number plate .................118
Keyless entry ................123, 141
Mechanical key.....................119
Replacing the battery ............697
Warning buzzer ....................127
Wireless remote control key .141
Knee airbags ................................44Language (multi-information
display)................................... 107
Lever
Auxiliary catch lever ........... 657
Hood lock release lever ....... 657
Shift lever ............................ 215
Turn signal lever .................. 223
Wiper lever .......................... 241
Lexus parking assist monitor.... 297
Lexus parking assist-sensor ...... 284
Function ............................... 284
Warning message......... 760, 766
License plate lights ................... 228
Light switch ......................... 228
Replacing light bulbs ........... 735
Welcome light illumination
control ............................... 123
Light bulbs
Replacing ............................. 724
Wattage ................................ 853
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Lights
Automatic High Beam
system.................................233
Fog light switch ....................239
Follow me home system .......229
Headlight switch ...................228
Illuminated entry system ......613
Interior light..........................612
Interior lights list ..................611
Personal lights ......................612
Replacing light bulbs ............724
Trunk light ............................152
Turn signal lever ...................223
Vanity lights .........................624
Wattage .................................853
Welcome light illumination
control ................................123
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) .....274
Operation ..............................276
Warning messages ........760, 767
Lock steering column ................211
Low profile tire .........................678
Luggage hook ............................621
Luggage security system ...........151Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance . 654
Maintenance data ................. 836
Maintenance requirements... 651
Malfunction indicator lamp ...... 750
Master warning light ................ 752
Meter .......................................... 99
Head-up display ................... 112
Indicators ............................... 96
Instrument panel light control....
100
Meters .................................... 99
Multi-information display.... 102
Warning lights ....................... 95
Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror ........ 171
Outside rear view mirror
defoggers ........................... 430
Outside rear view mirrors .... 174
Vanity mirrors...................... 624
Moon roof ................................. 181
Door lock linked moon roof
operation............................ 182
Jam protection function ....... 182
Operation ............................. 181
Warning message................. 764
MP3 disc ................................... 469
Multi-information display ........ 102
Dynamic radar cruise
control ............................... 258
Lane-Keeping Assist............ 278
Language ............................. 107
Switching the display........... 104
Trip information .................. 104
Warning message................. 757M

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“nanoe” system..........................423
Navigation system
*
Odometer .....................................99
Oil
Engine oil .............................839
Front differential oil .............849
Rear differential oil...............849
Opener
Hood .....................................657
Trunk ....................................150
Outer foot lights
Location ................................611
Replacing light bulbs ............731
Wattage .................................853
Outside rear view mirrors..........174
Adjusting and folding ...........174
BSM (Blind Sport Monitor) .354
Linked mirror function
when reversing ...................176
Mirror position memory .......162
Outside rear view mirror
defoggers ...........................430
Outside temperature display ......104
Overheating, Engine ..................830Paddle shift switches ................ 218
Parking assist sensors ............... 284
Parking brake............................ 225
If the parking brake cannot
be released ......................... 819
Operation ............................. 225
Parking brake engaged
warning buzzer .................. 765
Parking brake engaged
warning message ............... 765
PCS
(Pre-Crash Safety system)...... 343
Function ............................... 343
PCS OFF switch .................. 344
Warning light ....................... 751
Warning message. 759, 767, 774
Personal lights .......................... 612
Pollen removal mode ................ 419
Power easy access system ........ 166
Power outlets ............................ 627
Power steering .......................... 334
Warning light ....................... 751
Warning message................. 762
Power trunk lid ......................... 150
Power windows ........................ 178
Door lock linked window
operation............................ 180
Jam protection function ....... 179
Operation ............................. 178
Window lock switch ............ 178
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*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the
“Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

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Pre-Crash Safety system (PCS) .343
Function ................................343
PCS OFF switch ...................344
Warning light........................751
Warning message..759, 767, 774
Radar cruise control (dynamic
radar cruise control) ................258
Radiator .....................................667
Radio .........................................458
Radio Data System (RDS) ........463
Rear air conditioning system .....425
Rear door sunshades ..................636
Rear fog light.............................239
Replacing light bulb .............735
Switch ...................................239
Rear personal lights ...................612
Rear seat heaters ........................632
Rear sunshade............................636
Operation ..............................636
Reverse operation feature .....637
Rear turn signal lights ...............223
Replacing light bulbs ............728
Turn signal lever ...................223
Wattage .................................853
Rear view mirror
Inside rear view mirror .........171
Outside rear view mirrors .....174
Rear view monitor system .........297
Rear window defogger .............430Refueling .................................. 249
Capacity ............................... 838
Fuel types............................. 838
If the fuel filler door cannot
be opened .......................... 252
Opening the fuel tank cap .... 251
Remote Touch .......................... 368
Remote Touch screen .............. 370
Replacing
Electronic key battery .......... 697
Fuses .................................... 700
Light bulbs ........................... 722
Tires ..................................... 783
Seat belt reminder light ............ 752
Seat belts..................................... 38
Adjusting the seat belt ........... 39
Child restraint system
installation ........................... 70
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belt........................ 649
Emergency Locking
Retractor (ELR)................... 41
How to wear your seat belt .... 38
How your child should wear
the seat belt.......................... 41
Pre-crash seat belts ................ 40
Pregnant women, proper
seat belt use ......................... 42
Reminder light and buzzer... 752
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 40
SRS warning light................ 750
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Seat heaters................................631
Seat position memory ................162
Seat ventilators ..........................632
Seats ..........................................157
Adjustment ...........................157
Adjustment precautions ........159
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ................69
Cleaning................................648
Driving position memory .....162
Head restraints ......................168
Power easy access system ....166
Properly sitting in the seat ......36
Seat heaters ...........................631
Seat position memory ...........162
Seat ventilators .....................632
Sensor
Automatic headlight system .231
Automatic High Beam system ....
238
Driver monitor sensor ...........345
Humidity sensor ...................421
Inside rear view mirror .........172
Intrusion sensor and tilt sensor ...
89
Lexus parking assist-sensor ..284
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist).274
Radar sensor .........267, 345, 361
Rain-sensing windshield
wipers .................................246
S-FLOW mode ..........................419Shift lever ................................. 215
Automatic transmission ....... 215
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P .................... 818
Shift lever light ......................... 611
Shift lock system ...................... 818
Side airbags ................................ 45
Side mirrors .............................. 174
Adjusting and folding .......... 174
BSM (Blind spot monitor) ... 354
Linked mirror function when
reversing ............................ 176
Mirror position memory ...... 162
Side turn signal lights ............... 223
Replacing light bulbs ........... 735
Turn signal lever .................. 223
Smart entry & start system ....... 123
Antenna location .................. 125
Entry functions .................... 123
Starting the engine ............... 207
Warning message................. 762
Snow mode ............................... 217
Snow tires ................................. 363
Spare tire................................... 783
Inflation pressure ................. 852
Storage location ................... 784
Spark plug................................. 847
Specifications ........................... 836
Speech command system ......... 402
Speedometer ............................... 99
Sport mode ............................... 328

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Steering lock..............................211
Column lock release .............212
Steering lock system warning
message ..............................781
Steering wheel ...........................170
Adjustment ...........................170
Audio switches .....................543
Heated steering wheel...........629
Power easy access system ....166
Steering wheel position
memory ..............................162
Stop lights
Emergency brake signal .......334
Replacing light bulbs ............735
Storage feature...........................614
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes stuck.833
Sun visors ..................................624
Sun shade
Rear ......................................636
Rear door ..............................637
Roof ......................................182
Switches
AFS OFF switch ...................230
Audio remote control
switches ..............................543
Automatic High Beam switch ....
233
BSM (Blind spot monitor)
switch .................................354
Cruise control switch ............254
“DISP” button.......................104
Door lock switches ...............146
Driving mode select switch ..328Driving position memory
switches ............................. 162
Dynamic radar cruise control
switch ................................ 258
Emergency flashers switch .. 738
Engine switch ...................... 207
Fog light switch ................... 239
Headlight cleaner switch ..... 248
Heated steering wheel switch ....
629
HUD (Head-up display)
switches ............................. 112
Ignition switch ..................... 207
Lexus parking assist-sensor
switch ................................ 285
Light switches ...................... 228
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist)
switch ................................ 276
Moon roof switches ............. 181
Outside rear view mirror
switches ............................. 174
Paddle shift switches ........... 218
PCS OFF switch .................. 344
Power door lock switch ....... 146
Power window switches ...... 178
Rear sunshade switch........... 636
Rear window and outside rear
view mirror defoggers
switch ................................ 430
Seat heater switches ............. 631
Seat ventilator switches ....... 632
Snow mode switch ............... 217
Talk switch .................. 402, 567
Telephone switches.............. 543
Tilt and telescopic steering
control switch .................... 170