rear view mirror Lexus GS300 2018 Owner's Manuals

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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............................. 168
Inside rear view mirror ..............169
Outside rear view mirrors ........ 171
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows ............................175
Moon roof .......................................178
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ..................... 182
Cargo and luggage ..................... 191
Vehicle load limits .......................194
Trailer towing ............................... 195
Dinghy towing ...............................196
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ign ition) switch ............. 197
Automatic transmission .......... 202
Turn signal lever .......................... 210
Parking brake ................................. 211
Brake Hold .....................................213
ASC (Active Sound Control) (GS F) ............................................215
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ..........................216
Automatic High Beam...............219
Windshield wipers and washer ................................ 223 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 228
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Lexus Safety System+ .............. 232
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ....................................... 238
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) .......................................... 249
Dynamic radar cr uise control
with full-speed range............. 258
Cruise control ............................. 270
Driving mode select switch ........................................... 273
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ............. 278
• The Blind Spot Monitor
function ..................................... 281
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function......................... 283
TVD (Torque Vectoring Differential) (GS F) ................ 286
Driving assist systems ..............288
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips..................... 296
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Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 143
Opening from inside the cabin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 143
Opening from outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 143
Opening by using the mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 501
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 436, 443
Outside rear view mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171
Folding the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171
Driving position memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 160
Defogging the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 314
Tail lights/rear side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 216
Stop lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 182
Rear turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 210
Back-up light
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 216
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Light bulbs of the exte rior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 418)
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Driving position memory switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 160
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171
Door lock switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 139
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 175
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1751
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Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 169
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 338
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 3 38
Interior light
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Personal lights
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Moon roof switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 178
“SOS” button
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Garage door opener switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 345
*1: The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped in the rear.
*2: If equipped
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341-1. For safe use
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For safe driving
Adjust the angle of the seatback so
that you are sitting straight up and so
that you do not have to lean forward
to steer. (→P. 158)
Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so that
your arms bend slightly at the elbow
when gripping the steering wheel.
(→ P. 158)
GS350/GS300: Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head
restraint closest to the top of your ears. ( →P. 165)
Wear the seat belt correctly. ( →P. 36)
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the vehi-
cle. ( →P. 36)
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. ( →P. 59)
Make sure that you can see backward clearly by adjusting the inside and outside
rear view mirrors properly. ( →P. 169, 171)
For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate position before
driving.
Correct driving posture
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Correct use of the seat belts
Adjusting the mirrors
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GS350_300_GS F_OM_OM30G34U_(U)2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators
GS350/GS300 (except F SPORT models)
GS350/GS300 (F SPORT models)
The warning lights and indicators on the instrument cluster, center panel and
outside rear view mirrors inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s vari-
ous systems.
For the purpose of explanation, the following illustrations display all warning
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GS350_300_GS F_OM_OM30G34U_(U)2. Instrument cluster
●Drive mode indicators
GS350/GS300 (except F SPORT models)
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(If equipped)
“AFS OFF” indicator
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→ P. 217)*2Brake hold standby
indicator ( →P. 213)
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Slip indicator ( →P. 290)*2Brake hold operated
indicator ( →P. 213)
*2VSC OFF indicator
(→ P. 290)*2, 9“AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator ( →P. 52)
*2, 5TRAC OFF indicator
(→ P. 290)*2Eco Driving Indicator Light
(→ P. 85)
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(If equipped)
PCS (Pre-Collision
System) warning light
(→ P. 241)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
(→ P. 211)
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(If equipped)
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
outside rear view mirror
indicators ( →P. 278)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
(→ P. 211)
(If equipped)
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
indicator ( →P. 278)*10Low outside temperature
indicator ( →P. 87, 94)
Eco drive mode indicator
(→ P. 273)
(If equipped)
“SPORT” indicator
(→ P. 273)
(If equipped)
“SPORT S” indicator
(→ P. 273)
(If equipped)
“SPORT S+” indicator
(→ P. 273)
(If equipped)
“Customize” indicator
(→ P. 273) Snow mode indicator
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GS350_300_GS F_OM_OM30G34U_(U)2. Instrument cluster
*1: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MU
LTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
*2: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode to
indicate that a system check is being performed. They will turn off after the engine is
started, or after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does
not come on, or turn off. Have the ve hicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
*3: GS350/GS300
*4: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
*5:GS F
*6: The light turns on when the system is turned off.
*7: In order to confirm operation, the BSM ou tside rear view mirror indicators illuminate
in the following situations:
• When the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode, the BSM function is enabled
on of the multi-information display
• When the BSM function is enabled on of the multi-information display, the
engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode.
If the system is functioning correctly, the BSM outside rear view mirror indicators will
turn off after a few seconds.
If the BSM outside rear view mirror indicators do not illuminate or do not turn off,
there may be a malfunction in the system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
*8: This light illuminates on the outside rear view mirrors.
*9: This light illuminates on the center panel.
*10: When the outside temperature is approximately 37 °F (3 °C) or lower, the indicator
will flash for approximately 10 seconds, then stay on.

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each component
3-1. Key information
Keys .................................................. 132
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors ................................................137
Trunk ................................................ 143
Smart access system with push-button start ............ 150
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats...................................... 158
Driving position memory ......... 160
Head restraints ............................ 165
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............................. 168
Inside rear view mirror ............. 169
Outside rear view mirrors......... 171
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows ............................175
Moon roof ...................................... 178

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GS350_300_GS F_OM_OM30G34U_(U)3-3. Adjusting the seats
Driving position memory
The seat and steering wheel are automati
cally adjusted to allow the driver or
front passenger to enter an d exit the vehicle easily.
■Driver’s seat
When all of the following have been
performed, the driver’s seat and
steering wheel are automatically
adjusted to a position that allows
driver to enter and exit the vehicle
easily. • The shift lever has been shifted to P.
• The engine switch has been turned off.
• The driver’s seat belt has been unfastened.
When any of the following has been perf ormed, the driver’s seat and steering
wheel automatically return to their original positions. • The engine switch has been turned to ACCESSORY mode or IGNITION ON mode.
• The driver’s seat belt has been fastened.
■Front passenger’s seat (if equipped)
If the front passenger’s door is open ed while the vehicle is stopped, the
adjusted lumbar support, side support (if equipped), etc. will return to its orig-
inal position.
■Operation of the power easy access system
When exiting the vehicle, the power easy ac cess system may not operate if the seat is
already close to the rearmost position, etc.
■Customization
The seat movement amount settings of th e power easy access system can be custom-
ized. (Customizable features: →P. 545)
This feature automatically adjusts the front seats, steering wheel and outside
rear view mirrors to make entering and exiting the vehicle easier or to suit
your preferences.
Power easy access system