warning Lexus GS300 2018 s Workshop Manual

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■Start-up display
When the engine is started, the name of the
vehicle is displayed on the multi-information
display.
While the start-up display is being displaye d, the meter display cannot be changed even
if the drive mode is changed. When the start- up display is finished, the meter display for
the currently selected mode will be displayed.
■Torque distribution display
Torque distribution may not be displayed correctly in some cases, such as when the vehi-
cle passes over road expansion joints.
■G-force display
●The G-force values may not be zero even when the vehicle is parked, such as when it is
parked on an incline.
●The steering amount, accelerator pedal input, and brake fluid pressure displays are dis-
abled until the engine has warmed up (the variable red zone of the tachometer has
retracted to 7300 rpm).
After the engine has warmed up, these displays will be enabled.
●Depending on the vehicle usage conditions, the brake fluid pressure display may not
reach its maximum reading even though the brake pedal is fully depressed.
●If a battery terminal is disconnected and reconnected, the steering amount display may
be disabled temporarily. Afte r driving the vehicle for a while , the display will be enabled.
■Suspension of the settings display
In the following situations, op eration of the settings display will be temporarily sus-
pended.
●When a warning message appears on the multi-information display
●When the vehicle begins to move
■Tire inflation pressure
●It may take a few minutes to display the tire inflation pressure after the engine switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode. It may also take a few minutes to display the tire infla-
tion pressure after inflation pressure has been adjusted.
●“---” may be displayed if the tire position information cannot be determined due to
unfavorable radio wave conditions.
●Tire inflation pressure changes with temperat ure. The displayed values may also be dif-
ferent from the values measured using a tire pressure gauge.
■When disconnecting and reconnecting battery terminals
The following information data will be reset:
●Lap timer: Measured lap times, history
●G-force: Record of the maximum G-forces
■Using the lap timer
If the engine is stopped while a lap is being timed, the lap timer will stop and the lap time
up to that point will be recorded.
■Liquid crystal display
→ P. 98

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Instrument cluster
WARNING
■Caution for use while driving
●When operating the multi-information display while driving, pay extra attention to the
safety of the area around the vehicle.
●Do not look continuously at the multi-information display while driving as you may fail
to see pedestrians, objects on the road, etc. ahead of the vehicle.
■Cautions during setting up the display
As the engine needs to be running during sett ing up the display, ensure that the vehicle
is parked in a place with adequate ventilation. In a closed area such as a garage,
exhaust gases including harmful carbon mo noxide (CO) may collect and enter the
vehicle. This may lead to death or a serious health hazard.
NOTICE
■During setting up the display
To prevent battery discharge, ensure that the engine is running while setting up the dis-
play features.

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Instrument cluster
●Vehicle speed
●Tachometer
●Shift position and shift range
Displays the selected shift position or selected shift range ( →P. 202)
●Eco Driving Indicator (GS350/GS300) (→ P. 124)
●Head-up rev indicator (GS F) (→ P. 124)
●Audio display*
Displays audio information for approximat ely 3 seconds when the audio system is
operated
●Route guidance display (vehicles with navigation system) ( →P. 124)
When approaching an intersec tion while the navigation system is giving route guid-
ance, an arrow will automatically be displa yed to indicate the direction of travel.
●Lexus Enform (if equipped)
Displays “LEXUS Enform” for approximat ely 3 seconds when LEXUS App Suite is
operated
●Lane departure warning display (LKA [Lane-Keeping Assist]) (if equipped)
(→ P. 442)
●Approach warning display (dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed
range) (if equipped) ( →P. 442)
●Pre-collision warning message (PCS [Pre-Collision System])
(if equipped) (→ P. 442)
●Speed limit display (vehicles with navigation system) (→ P. 125)
*: The default setting is off
■“HUD” button
Pressing the switch turns the head-
up display on/off and changes the
vehicle speed display units as fol-
lows:
U.S.A.
OFF → ON (MPH) →
ON (km/h) → OFF
Canada
OFF → ON (km/h) → ON (MPH) → OFF
Head-up display contents
Switching the head-up display

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■“DISP” button
Pressing the button changes the display items (except vehicle speed).
When any of the following displays ar
e operating, the display items do not
change (except vehicle speed): Audio display/Route guidance display (vehi-
cles with navigation system)/Lexus Enform (if equipped)/Lane departure
warning display (if equipped)/Approach warning display (if equipped)/Pre-
collision warning message (if equipped )/Speed limit display (vehicles with
navigation system).
*: Displayed when the drive gauges displays the SPORT mode screen and the shift lever in M
GS350/GS300GS F
Off
Eco Driving Indicator
Tachometer Off
Tachometer
Head-up rev indicator
*
1
2
3
1
2
3

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■Head-up display
●The head-up display may seem dark and hard
to see when viewed through sunglasses,
especially polarized sunglasses.
Adjust the brightness of the head-up display or remove your sunglasses.
●When the head-up display is turned off, it will remain off even if the engine switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode after th e engine switch has been turned off.
●The startup image will be displayed on the he ad-up display after the engine switch has
been turned to IGNITION ON mode while the head-up display switch is set to on.
■Head-up rev indicator
●The head-up display is linked to the rev indicator in the meter.
●Whether or not to display the rev indicator in the head-up display, as well as display tim-
ing, can be changed through the settings for the rev indicator in the meter. (→P. 117)
■When the battery is disconnected
The customize settings of the head-up display will be reset.
■Head-up display automatic position adjustment
If the display position is recorded into memory, the head-up display will be automatically
adjusted to the desired position. ( →P. 160)
WARNING
■Before using the head-up display
Check that the position and brightness of th e head-up display image does not interfere
with safe driving. Incorrect adjustment of the image’s position or brightness may
obstruct the driver’s view and lead to an a ccident, resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to components
●Do not touch the inside of the head-up disp lay projector or thrust sharp edges or the
like into the projector.
Doing so could cause mechanical malfunctions.
●Do not place any drinks near the head-up dis-
play projector. If the projector gets wet, elec-
trical malfunctions may result.
●Do not place anything on or put stickers onto
the head-up display projector.
Doing so could interrupt head-up display
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locking the doors and trunk
WARNING
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in a door openin g and an occupant throwing out of the vehi-
cle, resulting in deat h or serious injury.
●Ensure that all doors are properly closed and locked.
●Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
Be especially careful for the front doors, as the doors may be opened even if the
inside lock buttons are in locked position.
●Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear seats.

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locking the doors and trunk
■Internal trunk release lever
■If the smart access system with push-button start or the wireless remote control does
not operate properly
●Use the mechanical key to open the trunk. ( →P. 501)
●Replace the key battery with a new one if it is depleted. ( →P. 410)
■When leaving a key to the vehicle with a parking attendant
→ P. 134
■Customization
The trunk unlocking operation can be changed. (Customizable features:→P. 545)
The trunk lid can be open
ed by pulling the glow-
in-the-dark lever located on the inside of the
trunk lid to the side.
The lever will continue to glow for some time
after the trunk lid is closed.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■Before driving
●Make sure that the trunk lid is fully closed. If the trunk lid is not fully closed, it may
open unexpectedly while driv ing and hit near-by objects or luggage in the trunk may
be thrown out, causing an accident.
●Do not allow children to play in the trunk.
If a child is accidentally locked in the trun k, they could suffer from heat exhaustion,
suffocation or other injuries.
●Do not allow a child to open or close the trunk lid.
Doing so may cause the trunk lid to open unexpectedly, or cause the child’s hands,
head, or neck to be caught by the closing trunk lid.
■Important points while driving
Never let anyone sit in the trunk. In the even t of sudden braking or a collision, they are
susceptible to death or serious injury.

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Operation of each component
WARNING
■Using the trunk
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in serious injury.
●Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the trunk lid before opening it.
Failure to do so may cause the trunk lid to suddenly shut again after it is opened.
●When opening or closing the trunk lid, thoroughly check to make sure the surround-
ing area is safe.
●If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that the trunk is
about to open or close.
●Use caution when opening or closing the tr unk lid in windy weather as it may move
abruptly in strong wind.
●Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Lexus parts to the trunk lid. Such
additional weight on the trunk lid may cause the lid to suddenly shut again after it is
opened.
●The trunk lid may suddenly shut if it is not
opened fully. It is more difficult to open or
close the trunk lid on an incline than on a level
surface, so beware of the trunk lid unexpect-
edly opening or closin g by itself. Make sure
that the trunk lid is fully open and secure
before using the trunk.
●When closing the trunk li d, take extra care to
prevent your fingers etc. from being caught.
●When closing the trunk lid, make sure to
press it lightly on its outer surface. If the trunk
grip is used to fully close the trunk lid, it may
result in hands or arms being caught.

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WARNING
■Trunk easy closer
■Power trunk opener and closer (If equipped)
Observe the following precautions when operating the power trunk opener and closer.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury.
●Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obstacles or any-
thing that could cause any of yo ur belongings to get caught.
●If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that the trunk is
about to open or close.
●If the trunk closer switch is pressed while the trunk lid is opening during automatic
operation, the trunk lid stops opening. Take extra care when on an incline, as the trunk
lid may open or close suddenly.
●On an incline, the trunk lid may suddenly sh ut after it opens automatically. Make sure
the trunk lid is fully open and secure before using the trunk.
●In the following situations, the power trun k opener and closer may detect an abnor-
mality and automatic operation may be stoppe d. In this case, the trunk lid has to be
operated manually. Take extra care in this situation, as the stopped trunk lid may sud-
denly shut, causing an accident.
• When the trunk lid contacts an obstacle
• When the battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode or the engine is started during automatic opera-
tion
●Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Lexus parts to the trunk lid. The
power trunk opener and closer may not operate, causing itself to malfunction, or the
trunk lid may suddenly shut again after it is opened.
■Jam protection function (vehicles with power trunk opener and closer)
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury.
●Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection function.
●The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just before the
trunk lid fully closes. Be careful not to catc h fingers or anything else in the trunk lid.
●The jam protection function may not work depending on the shape of the object that
is caught. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else.
In the event that the trunk lid is left slightly open,
the trunk easy closer will automatically close it
to the fully closed position. It takes several sec-
onds before the trunk easy closer begins to
operate. Be careful not to catch fingers or any-
thing else in the trunk lid, as this may cause
bone fractures or other serious injuries.

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■Alarms and warning indicators
An alarm sounds and warning message displa ys shown on the multi-information display
are used to protect against unexpected accidents or theft of the vehicle resulting from
erroneous operation. When a warning messag e is displayed, take appropriate measures
based on the displayed message. ( →P. 467)
When only an alarm sounds, circumstances and correction procedures are as follows.
■Battery-saving function
The battery-saving function w ill be activated in order to prevent the electronic key bat-
tery and the vehicle battery from being discharged while the vehicle is not in operation
for a long time.
●In the following situations, the smart acce ss system with push-button start may take
some time to unlock the doors.
• The electronic key has been le ft in an area of approximately 6 ft. (2 m) of the outside
of the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer.
• The smart access system with push-button st art has not been used for 5 days or lon-
ger.
●If the smart access system with push-button start has not been used for 14 days or lon-
ger, the doors cannot be unlocked at any doors except the driver’s door. In this case,
take hold of the driver’s d oor handle, or use the wireless remote control or the mechan-
ical key, to unlock the doors.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior alarm sounds
once for 5 seconds
The trunk was closed while
the electronic key was still
inside the trunk and all the
doors were locked.Retrieve the electronic key
from the trunk and close
the trunk lid.
An attempt was made to
lock the vehicle while a
door was open.Close all of the doors and
lock the doors again.
Interior alarm sounds con-
tinuously
The engine switch was
turned to ACCESSORY
mode while the driver’s
door was open (or the
driver’s door was opened
while the engine switch
was in ACCESSORY
mode).
Turn the engine switch off
and close the driver’s door.