traction control Lexus GS250 2012 Owner's Manual

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GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
CAUTION
General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the
influence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate
your vehicle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judg-
ment and reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could
result in death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that
other drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that
distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone
or reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to
you, your occupants or others.
General precaution regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the windows, the moon roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition,
heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal
to children.

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Driving
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Driving assist systems
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when the brakes are applied sud-
denly, or if the brakes are applied while driving on a slippery
road surface
Brake assist
Generates an increased level of braking force after the brake
pedal is depressed when the system detects a panic stop situation
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
Helps the driver to control skidding when swerving suddenly or
turning on slippery road surfaces
VSC+ (Vehicle Stability Control+)
Provides cooperative control of the ABS, TRC, VSC and EPS.
Helps to maintain directional stability when swerving on slippery
road surfaces by controlling steering performance.
TRC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power and prevent the drive wheels from
spinning when starting the vehicle or accelerating on slippery
roads
Hill-start assist control
P. 341
To help enhance driving safety and performance, the following
systems operate automatically in response to various driving situa-
tions. Be aware, however, that these systems are supplementary
and should not be relied upon too heavily when operating the vehi-
cle.

890Alphabetical index
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Towing ......................................740
Emergency towing ................740
Towing capacity ...................836
Towing eyelet .......................742
Trailer towing .......................199
Traction Control (TRC).............333
Trailer towing ............................199
Transmission .............................215
Automatic transmission ........215
Driving mode select switch ..328
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P .....................818
M mode.................................219
Paddle shift switches ............218
TRC (Traction Control).............333
Trip information ........................104
Trip meters ..................................99
Trunk .........................................150
Jam protection function ........156
Luggage security system ......151
Open trunk warning
message ..............................764
Power trunk lid .....................150
Smart entry & start system ...124
Trunk closer switch..............151
Trunk easy closer..................152
Trunk features.......................621
Trunk handle.........................152
Trunk light ............................152
Trunk opener main switch ....151
Trunk opener switch .............150
Trunk storage extension .......639
Wireless remote control........141Trunk light ................................ 152
Trunk light ........................... 152
Wattage ................................ 853
Turn signal lights ...................... 223
Replacing light bulbs ... 726, 728
Turn signal lever .................. 223
Wattage ................................ 853
USB port ........................... 512, 524
Utility hook............................... 642
Vanity lights ............................. 624
Vanity lights ........................ 624
Wattage ................................ 853
Vanity mirrors .......................... 624
VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics Integrat-
ed
Management) ......................... 334
Vehicle identification number .. 837
Vehicle Stability Control
(VSC) .................................... 333
Ventilators (seat ventilators) .... 632
VSC (Vehicle Stability
Control) .................................. 333
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