engine Lexus GS300 2006 Interior Equipment

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99 To turn on or off the front and rear lights, push the interior
light switches.
“ON” switch—Keeps the lights on all the time.
“OFF” switch—Turns the lights off.
“DOOR” switch—If you get close to the vehicle (about 1 m (3
ft.) from each outside door handle, carrying an electronic key
or open a door, all the interior lights come on when the engine
switch is off. However, if the engine switch is already on, only
the interior light near the door you opened comes on.
The light(s) will go off when all the doors are closed. For
details, see “Illuminated entry system” on page 100.
PERSONAL LIGHTS
Front
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Rear
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To turn on the personal light, push the switch. To turn it
off, push the switch again.

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ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM
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1
Outer foot lights
2
Steering spot light
3
Seat spot lights
(with the interior light in “DOOR” position)
4
Selector lever spot light
5
Inside door handle lights
6
Door courtesy lights
7
Foot lights
8
Outer scuff lights
The outer foot lights, steering spot light and seat spot
lights will come on when you get close to the vehicle
(about 1 m (3 ft.) from the outside door handle), carrying
an electronic key, or open the door.* After all the doors are
closed, the lights remain on for about 15 seconds and then
fade out.** (For details, see “Outer foot lights” on page
208.)
NOTE:
*When you open a door other than the driver’s door, the seat
spot light near the door you opened comes on.
**The duration of lighting can be changed.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
However, in the following cases, the lights go out immediately:
All the doors are closed and the engine switch is selected
in “ACC” or “IG−ON” mode.
All the doors are locked.

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101 The foot lights and inside door handle lights will comes on
when any of the doors is/are opened or the engine switch
is in “IG−ON” mode. After all the doors are closed and the
engine switch is turned off, the lights remain on for about
15 seconds and then fade out.*
NOTE:
*The duration of lighting can be changed.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
However, the lights go out immediately when all the doors are
locked and the engine switch is turned off.
The intensity of the foot lights and inside door handle lights can
be changed with the instrument panel light control switch. The
lights will be turned off when the light control switch is turned
to minimum. (For details, see “Instrument panel light control”
on page 96.)
Outer scuff lights and courtesy lights
Outer scuff lights and courtesy lights will come on when any of
the doors is/are opened. After all the doors are closed, the
lights will turn off.Selector lever spot light
The selector lever spot light will come on when the engine
switch is selected in “ACC” or “IG−ON” mode. When the
selector lever is moved out of “P” position, the intensity of the
light will be reduced.
The intensity of the selector lever spot light can be changed
with the instrument panel light control switch. This light will be
turned off when the light control switch is turned to minimum.

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Lighting table
The lighting conditions are as follows: If several conditions concur, the lights may not operate as shown.
Lighting conditionSteering spot light &
seat spot lightInside door handle lights
& foot lights*Outer scuff lights & door
courtesy lightsSelector lever spot light*
Getting close to the vehicle
with the electronic key in pos-
session or unlocking any
doorsON**
→Fade out about 15
seconds later———
Locking all the doorsOFFOFF——
Opening the door(s)ONONON*—
Closing all the doorsOFF
(ON for about 15 sec-
onds before turned off)OFF
(ON for about 15 sec-
onds before turned off)OFF—
Turning the engine switch from
“OFF” to “ACC” or “IG−ON”OFFON
(IG−ON only)—ON
Turning off the engine switchON**
→Fade out about 15
seconds laterOFF
(ON for about 15 sec-
onds before turned off)—OFF
NOTE:
*The lights can be set to dim when the selector lever is moved out of “P”.
**The seat spot light can be set not to be turned on.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.

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LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LIGHT
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To turn on the luggage compartment light, open the trunk
lid or push the switch. Closing the trunk lid will turn the
light off.
CLOCK
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The digital clock indicates the time with the engine switch
in “ACC” or “IG−ON” mode.
Vehicles with navigation system: T he c loc k c an b e
corrected manually or automatically using signals from the
GPS. For details, see the separate “Navigation System
Owner’s Manual”.
Vehicles without navigation system: To adjust the clock or
set the daylight saving time, follow the procedures below.

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OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
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On the instrument panel
This display shows the outside temperature when the
engine switch is on.
The displayed temperature ranges from – 40C (– 40F) up to
50C (122F). If the temperature does not appear on the
display or it shows “− − −”, take your vehicle to your Lexus
dealer.
When the headlight switch is turned to the first or second click
stop, the brightness of the display will be reduced.
You can brighten the display. To adjust the brightness, see
“Instrument panel light control” on page 96.
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Multi−information display
When you push the “DISP” switch with the engine switch on,
another outside temperature display appears on the
multi−information display.
The displayed temperature ranges from – 40C (– 40F) up to
50C (122F). If the temperature does not appear on the
display or it shows “E” or “− −”, take your vehicle to your Lexus
dealer.
When the headlight switch is turned to the first or second click
stop, the brightness of the display will be reduced.
You can adjust the brightness of the display. To adjust the
brightness, see “Instrument panel light control” on page 96.

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CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND
ASHTRAY
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Front cigarette lighter and ashtray
To use the cigarette lighter and ashtray, slide the ashtray
cover forward. Then when the ashtray opens out, press
in the cigarette lighter. After it finishes heating up, it
automatically pops out ready for use.
Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed in.
If the engine is not running, “ACC” mode must be selected.
When finished with your cigarette, thoroughly extinguish it in
the ashtray to prevent other cigarette butts from catching fire.
After using the ashtray, close it by pushing the lid forward.
To remove the ashtray, slide the lever attached beside the
ashtray, to the right, and the ashtray will be lifted.
Use a Lexus genuine cigarette lighter or equivalent for
replacement.
NOTICE
If you spill a drink in the ashtray, take it out and wipe off
the spilt drink thoroughly, or the ashtray may not
activate properly.

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Rear ashtray
To use the ashtray, open the cover.
When finished with your cigarette, thoroughly extinguish it in
the ashtray to prevent other cigarette butts from catching fire.
After using the ashtray, close the lid completely.
To remove the ashtray, press down on the lock spring plate and
pull it out.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or
sudden stop while driving, always close the ashtray
cover completely after use.
POWER OUTLET
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The power outlet is designed for power supply for car
accessories.
The power outlet is located in the rear console box.
The power outlet works when “ACC” or “IG−ON” mode is
selected.
NOTICE
To prevent the fuse from being blown, do not use the
electricity over the total vehicle capacity of
12V/120W.
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not
use the power outlet longer than necessary when the
engine is not running.

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CAUTION
Make sure the floor mat is properly placed on the floor
carpet. If the floor mat slips and interferes with the
movement of the pedals during driving, it may cause an
accident.
REAR ELECTRIC SUNSHADE
The rear electric sunshade switch is located in the switch box.
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Push the button to use the switch box and then push the
rear electric sunshade switch.
The rear electric sunshade will be raised. To lower the shade,
push the switch again.
The sunshade works when the engine switch is selected in
“IG−ON” mode.
After operation, be sure to close the switch box to its original
position.
When the selector lever is shifted into the “R” position
while the sunshade is raised, the sunshade will be
automatically lowered.

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121 To raise the sunshade again, perform any of the following
operations:
Shift the selector lever into the “P” position.
Push the switch again.
Move the selector lever out of “R” position and drive your
vehicle over 15 km/h (9 mph).
Retained accessory power: Even after the engine switch is
turned off, the sunshade can be operated for about 60
seconds.
CAUTION
Do not touch the brackets fastening the shade to
avoid injuring your fingers or hands.
Do not put your fingers in the shade groove while the
shade is operating to avoid getting them caught or
injured by the runner.
To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident
or a sudden stop, keep the switch box closed when
not in use while driving.
NOTICE
To prevent the vehicle battery from being discharged,
always operate the shade while the engine is running.
Observe the following to avoid damage and/or
malfunction:
Do not overload the shade motor and other parts
(for instance by pushing down on the sunshade
bracket while it is opening).
Do not place anything where it may hinder the
opening/closing of the shade.
Do not affix anything to the shade.
Clean the shade groove if there is any foreign
matter or dust on it.
Do not operate the rear electric sunshade
repeatedly for a long time as its motor may
overheat.