cruise control Lexus GS250 2012 Owner's Manual
[x] Cancel search | Manufacturer: LEXUS, Model Year: 2012, Model line: GS250, Model: Lexus GS250 2012Pages: 914, PDF Size: 53.04 MB
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GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............ 186
Cargo and luggage............. 197
Trailer towing .................... 198
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch .... 207
Automatic transmission..... 214
Turn signal lever ............... 222
Parking brake .................... 224
Horn .................................. 227
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ............... 228
Automatic High Beam ...... 233
Fog light switch................. 239
Windshield wipers and
washer................................241
Headlight cleaner switch ... 248
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap . 2494-5. Using the driving support
Cruise control .................... 254
Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol.....................................258
LKA (Lane-Keeping
Assist)...............................274
Lexus (parking assist-sen-
sor)....................................284
Lexus (parking assist moni-
tor)....................................297
Driving mode select switch 326
Driving assist systems ....... 331
Hill-start assist control ...... 339
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety sys-
tem)....................................341
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) 352
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips ............ 359
4Driving
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GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
The installation of an RF-transmitter system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
Dynamic radar cruise control system
Cruise control system
Anti-lock brake system
Vehicle dynamics integrated management
SRS airbag system
Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional for precautionary measures or spe-
cial instructions regarding installation of an RF-transmitter system.
Further information regarding frequency bands, power levels, antenna posi-
tions and installation provisions for the installation of RF-transmitters, is
available on request at any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional.
Installation of an RF-transmitter system
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20Pictorial index
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Audio remote control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 539
Paddle shift switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Back switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 401
Ta l k s w i t c h
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 401
Telephone switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 543
“DISP” button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 102
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 261
Cruise control switch
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 254
Dynamic radar cruise control switch
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 258
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 170
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) switch
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 276
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GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Audio remote control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 539
Paddle shift switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Back switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 401
Ta l k s w i t c h
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 401
Telephone switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 543
“DISP” button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 102
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 261
Cruise control switch
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 254
Dynamic radar cruise control switch
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 258
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 170
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) switch
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 276
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962. Instrument cluster
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
inspected by any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qual-
ified and equipped professional.
*2: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehi-
cle’s various systems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
(P. 222)Cruise control “SET”
indicator (P. 254)
Tail light indicator
(P. 228)
(if
equipped)
LKA (Lane-Keeping
Assist) indicator
(P. 276)
Headlight high beam
indicator (P. 228)
(if
equipped)
Lexus parking assist-
sensor indicator (P.
285)
(if
equipped)
Automatic High Beam
indicator (P. 233)
*1
(if
equipped)
“AFS OFF” indicator
(P. 230)
(if
equipped)
Front fog light indicator
(P. 239)*1, 2 Slip indicator
(P. 333, 339)
Rear fog light indicator
(P. 239)
*1VSC OFF indicator
(P. 334)
Cruise control indicator
(P. 254)
*1, 3
(if
equipped)
“PCS” warning light
(P. 342)
(if
equipped)
Radar cruise control
indicator (P. 258)Parking brake indicator
(P. 224)
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1022. Instrument cluster
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Multi-information display
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of
driving-related data including the current outside air temperature.
Eco Driving Indicator (P.
104)
Outside temperature display
(P. 104)
Trip information (P. 104)
Displays driving range, fuel con-
sumption and other cruising
related information
Tire inflation pressure
(if equipped) (P. 106)
Drive monitor (P. 106)
Lexus parking assist-sensor
display
* (if equipped) (P.
286)
Dynamic radar cruise control
display
* (if equipped) (P.
286)
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist)
display
* (if equipped) (P.
278)
Warning messages (P. 757)
Automatically displayed when a
malfunction occurs in one of the
vehicle’s systems. Display can be
switched by pressing the “DISP”
button. (P. 104)
Display contents
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1132. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Vehicle speed
Tachometer
Shift position and shift range
Displays the selected shift position or selected shift range (P. 214)
Eco Driving Indicator (P. 109)
Audio display
Displays audio information for approximately 3 seconds when the audio
system is operated
Route guidance display (vehicles with navigation system)
(P. 116)
When approaching an intersection while the navigation system is giving
route guidance, an arrow will automatically be displayed to indicate the
direction of travel.
Lane departure warning display (LKA [Lane-Keeping Assist])
(if equipped) (P. 767)
Approach warning display (dynamic radar cruise control) (if
equipped)
(P. 767)
Pre-crash braking warning message (pre-crash safety system)
(if equipped) (P. 767)
Head-up display contents
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GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle............ 186
Cargo and luggage ............ 197
Trailer towing.................... 198
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch.... 207
Automatic transmission .... 214
Turn signal lever ............... 222
Parking brake .................... 224
Horn .................................. 227
4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch............... 228
Automatic High Beam ...... 233
Fog light switch ................ 239
Windshield wipers
and washer ...................... 241
Headlight cleaner switch ... 2484-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap . 249
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Cruise control ................... 254
Dynamic radar cruise
control ............................. 258
LKA
(Lane-Keeping Assist) .... 274
Lexus
parking assist-sensor....... 284
Lexus
parking assist monitor..... 297
Driving mode select switch326
Driving assist systems ...... 331
Hill-start assist control ...... 339
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety
system)............................ 341
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) 352
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips ............ 359
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2544-5. Using the driving support
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Cruise control
Use the cruise control to maintain a set speed without depressing
the accelerator pedal.
Indicators
Cruise control switch
Press the “ON-OFF” button to
activate the cruise control.
Cruise control indicator will come
on.
Press the button again to deactivate
the cruise control.
Accelerate or decelerate the
vehicle to the desired speed,
and push the lever down to set
the speed.
“SET” indicator will come on.
The vehicle speed at the moment
the lever is released becomes the
set speed.
: If equipped
Summary of functions
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2564-5. Using the driving support
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Cruise control can be set when
The shift lever is in D.
Range 4 or higher of D has been selected by using the paddle shift.
Vehicle speed is above approximately 40 km/h (25 mph).
Accelerating after setting the vehicle speed
The vehicle can be accelerated normally. After acceleration, the set speed
resumes.
Even without canceling the cruise control, the set speed can be increased by
first accelerating the vehicle to the desired speed and then pushing the lever
down to set the new speed.
Automatic cruise control cancelation
Cruise control will stop maintaining the vehicle speed in any of the following
situations.
Actual vehicle speed falls more than approximately 16 km/h (10 mph)
below the preset vehicle speed.
At this time, the memorized set speed is not retained.
Actual vehicle speed is below approximately 40 km/h (25 mph).
VSC is activated.
TRC is activated for a period of time.
When the VSC or TRC system is turned off by pressing the VSC OFF
switch.
If the warning message for the cruise control is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display
Press the “ON-OFF” button once to deactivate the system, and then press the
button again to reactivate the system.
If the cruise control speed cannot be set or if the cruise control cancels imme-
diately after being activated, there may be a malfunction in the cruise control
system. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.