nside Rear View Mirror Lexus GS250 2012 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
For your information...................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 12
How to search .............................. 13
Pictorial index .............................. 14
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ..................... 34
For safety drive ................... 36
Seat belts ............................. 38
SRS airbags ......................... 44
Airbag manual on-off sys-
tem.....................................56
Safety information for chil-
dren...................................58
Child restraint systems ........ 59
Installing child restraints ..... 68
Exhaust gas precautions ...... 79
1-2. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system. 80
Double locking system ........ 85
Alarm .................................. 86
2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indica-
tors.......................................94
Gauges and meters .............. 98
Multi-information display . 101
Head-up display ................ 1093-1. Key information
Keys .................................. 118
3-2. Opening, closing and locking
the doors and trunk
Smart entry & start system 123
Wireless remote control .... 141
Doors ................................. 146
Trunk ................................. 150
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats ......................... 157
Driving position memory .. 161
Head restraints................... 167
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and
mirrors
Steering wheel.................170
Inside rear view mirror ...... 171
Outside rear view mirrors . 174
3-5. Opening, closing the windows
and moon roof
Power windows ................. 178
Moon roof ......................... 181
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each compo-
nent

14Pictorial index
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Pictorial index
Exterior
Doors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 124, 141
Opening/closing the door glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 178
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . P. 821
Warning lights/warning messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 752, 763
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 150
Opening from inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 150
Opening from outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 124, 141
Opening by using the mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 822
Warning lights/warning messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 752, 764
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 174
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 174
Folding the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 174
Driving position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 161
Defogging the mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 4301
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GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 624
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 624
Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 612
Personal lights
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 612
Moon roof switches
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 181
Intrusion sensor cancel switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 89
Intrusion sensor and tilt sensor cancel switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 89
*1: If equipped
*2: The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped in the rear.
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31Pictorial index
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 624
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 624
Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 612
Personal lights
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 612
Moon roof switches
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 181
Intrusion sensor cancel switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 89
Intrusion sensor and tilt sensor cancel switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 89
*1: If equipped
*2: The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped in the rear.
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371-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)Make sure that you can see backward clearly by adjusting the
inside and outside rear view mirrors properly. (P. 171, 174)
Adjusting the mirrors
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce
the effectiveness of the seat belt and head restraint.
Do not place anything under the front seats.
Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the seat
tracks and stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an acci-
dent and the adjustment mechanism may also be damaged.
When driving over long distances, take regular breaks before you start to
feel tired.
Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while driving, do not force yourself to
continue driving and take a break immediately.

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Operation of
each component
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
3-1. Key information
Keys ...................................118
3-2. Opening, closing and locking
the doors and trunk
Smart entry & start system 123
Wireless remote control .... 141
Doors ................................ 146
Trunk................................. 150
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats ......................... 157
Driving position memory.. 161
Head restraints .................. 167
3-4. Adjusting the steering
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 170
Inside rear view mirror ..... 171
Outside rear view mirrors . 174
3-5. Opening, closing the windows
and moon roof
Power windows................. 178
Moon roof ......................... 181

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Operation of each component
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Inside rear view mirror
The height of the rear view mirror can be adjusted to suit your driv-
ing posture.
Adjust the height of the rear
view mirror by moving it up and
down.
Manual anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Reflected light from the headlights of vehicles behind can be
reduced by operating the lever.
Normal position
Anti-glare position
The rear view mirror’s position can be adjusted to enable sufficient
confirmation of the rear view.
Adjusting the height of rear view mirror
Anti-glare function
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1723-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Responding to the level of brightness of the headlights of vehicles
behind, the reflected light is automatically reduced.
Changing automatic anti-glare
function mode
ON/OFF
When the automatic anti-glare
function is in ON mode, the indi-
cator illuminates.
The function will set to ON mode
each time the engine switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode.
Pressing the button turns the func-
tion to OFF mode. (The indicator
also turns off.)
To prevent sensor error (vehicles with auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror)
Indicator
To ensure that the sensors operate prop-
erly, do not touch or cover them.

1773-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Operation of each component
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Auto anti-glare function (if equipped)
When the anti-glare inside rear view mirror is set to automatic mode, the out-
side rear view mirrors will activate in conjunction with the anti-glare inside
rear view mirror to reduce reflected light. (P. 172)
Using automatic mode in cold weather
When automatic mode is used in cold weather, the door mirror could freeze
up and automatic stowing and return may not be possible. In this event,
remove any ice and snow from the door mirror, then either operate the mirror
using manual mode or move the mirror by hand.
CAUTION
Important points while driving
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failure to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an
accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
Do not drive with the mirrors folded.
Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly
adjusted before driving.
When a mirror is moving
To avoid personal injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get your
hand caught by the moving mirror.
When the mirror defoggers are operating
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot
and burn you.
NOTICE
If the mirrors become iced up (vehicles with rain-clearing mirror)
In order to retain the rain-clearing properties of the mirror, do not attempt to
scrape the ice off. Instead, remove it by turning on the mirror defoggers or
by applying warm water.

1914-1. Before driving
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Driving
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
When driving the vehicle
During normal driving, do not turn off the engine. Turning the engine off
while driving will not cause loss of steering or braking control, but the
power assist to these systems will be lost. This will make it more difficult
to steer and brake, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle as soon as
it is safe to do so.
However, in the event of an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible
to stop the vehicle in the normal way: P. 7 3 9
Use engine braking (downshift) to maintain a safe speed when driving
down a steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat and lose
effectiveness. (P. 214)
Do not adjust the positions of the steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or
outside rear view mirrors while driving.
Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle control.
Always check that all passengers’ arms, heads or other parts of their body
are not outside the vehicle.
When driving on slippery road surfaces
Sudden braking, acceleration and steering may cause tire slippage and
reduce your ability to control the vehicle.
Sudden acceleration, engine braking due to shift changing, or changes in
engine speed could cause the vehicle to skid.
After driving through a puddle, lightly depress the brake pedal to make
sure that the brakes are functioning properly. Wet brake pads may prevent
the brakes from functioning properly. If the brakes on only one side are
wet and not functioning properly, steering control may be affected.