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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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1132. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
■Torque distribution
Displays the distribution of driving torque between the left and right rear
wheels
●Reading the display• Normal display Displays the amount of drive
torque applied to the left and
right rear wheels through bars
that fluctuate in length on the
multi-information display
• Advanced display Displays the difference in
torque applied to the left and
right rear wheels through dis-
played segments on the main
meter in addition to the bar
display.
The greater the number of
segments displayed, the
greater the difference in
torque is.
●Switching the display
To switch to advanced display, press .
To return to normal display, press .
●Peak hold function (advanced display only)
If the difference in torque of 4
segments or more is applied to
the left or right rear wheel, a yel-
low outline will be displayed for
the highest segment that was
reached, for a certain amount of
time.
Multi-information display
Main meter

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GS350_300_GS F_OM_OM30G34U_(U)4-5. Using the driving support systems
TVD (Torque Vectoring Differential) (GS F)
With the engine switch in IGNITION
ON mode, pressing the TVD switch
changes the TVD control mode.
The current TVD control mode will be
displayed on the meters.
STANDARD mode
This is the default mode and provides
an optimum balance of driving agility
and stability.
SLALOM mode
This mode emphasizes enhanced
steering response.
TRACK mode
This mode emphasiz
es stability for
high speed sporty driving.
The multi-information display shows the di stribution of driving force between the
right and left rear wheels. ( →P. 113)
The TVD system distributes driving force (torque) between the right an\
d left
rear wheels automatically. This syst em contributes to enhanced steering
response while cornering and increased traction when exiting a corner, pro-
viding an agile driving experience.
Changing TVD control modes
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TVD control status on the multi-information display

4797-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Raise the vehicle until the tire is
slightly raised off the ground.
Remove all the wheel nuts and the
tire.
When resting the tire on the ground,
place the tire so that the wheel design
faces up to avoid scratching the wheel
surface.
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WARNING
■Replacing a flat tire
●Do not touch the disc wheels or the area around the brakes immediately after the
vehicle has been driven.
After the vehicle has been driven the disc wheels and the area around the brakes will
be extremely hot. Touching these areas with hands, feet or other body parts while
changing a tire, etc. may result in burns.
●Failure to follow these precautions could cau se the wheel nuts to loosen and the tire
to fall off, resulting in death or serious injury.
• Never use oil or grease on the wheel bolts or wheel nuts. Oil and grease may cause the wheel nuts to be excessively tightened, leading to
bolt or disc wheel damage. In addition, the oil or grease can cause the wheel nuts
to loosen and the wheel may fall off, causing a serious accident. Remove any oil or
grease from the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.
• Have the wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m) as soon as possible after changing wheels.
• When installing a tire, only use wheel nuts that have been specifically designed for
that wheel.
• If there are any cracks or deformations in the bolt screws, nut threads or bolt holes
of the wheel, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

4817-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Firmly tighten each wheel nut two or
three times in the order shown in the
illustration.
Tightening torque:
76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all tools.
■The spare tire
●GS350/GS300: The spare tire is identifi ed by the label “TEMPORARY USE ONLY”
on the tire sidewall.
●Use the spare tire temporarily , and only in an emergency.
●Make sure to check the tire inflat ion pressure of the spare tire. (→P. 528)
■When using the spare tire
As the spare tire is not equipped with a tire pressure warning valve and transmitter, low
inflation pressure of the spare tire will not be indicated by the tire pressure warning sys-
tem. Also, if you replace the spare tire after the tire pressure warning light comes on, the
light remains on.
■When the spare tire is equipped
The vehicle may become lower when driving with the spare tire compared to when driv-
ing with standard tires.
■If you have a flat rear tire on a road covered with snow or ice (vehicles with front and
rear tires of the same size)
Install the compact spare tire on one of the front wheels of the vehicle. Perform the fol-
lowing steps and fit tire chains to the rear tires:
Replace a front tire with the compact spare tire.
Replace the flat rear tire with the tire removed from the front of the vehicle.
Fit tire chains to the rear tires.
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WARNING
■When using the spare tire
●Remember that the spare tire provided is specifically designed for use with your vehi-
cle. Do not use your spare tire on another vehicle.
●Do not use more than one spare tire simultaneously.
●Replace the spare tire with a stan dard tire as soon as possible.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shifting operations
that cause sudden engine braking.
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GS350_300_GS F_OM_OM30G34U_(U)8-1. Specifications
GS350/GS300 (Type A)
GS350/GS300 (Type B)
Steering
Free playLess than 1.2 in. (30 mm)
Tires and wheels
Tire size225/50R17 94W
Tire inflation
pressure
(Recommended
cold tire inflation
pressure)Vehicle speedFront tire
psi (kPa, kgf/cm2
or bar)Rear tire
psi (kPa, kgf/cm2
or bar)
More than 118 mph
(190 km/h)45 (310, 3.1)45 (310, 3.1)
118 mph (190 km/h)
or less35 (240, 2.4)35 (240, 2.4)
Wheel size17 × 7 1/2J
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Tire size235/45R18 94Y
Tire inflation
pressure
(Recommended
cold tire inflation
pressure)Vehicle speed
Front tire
psi (kPa, kgf/cm2
or bar)
Rear tire
psi (kPa, kgf/cm2
or bar)
More than 137 mph
(220 km/h)45 (310, 3.1)45 (310, 3.1)
137 mph (220 km/h)
or less35 (240, 2.4)35 (240, 2.4)
Wheel size18 × 8J
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

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Vehicle specifications
GS350/GS300 (Type C)
GS350/GS300 (Type D)
GS350/GS300 (Type E)
Tire sizeP235/45R18 94V
Tire inflation
pressure
(Recommended
cold tire inflation
pressure)Vehicle speed
Front tire
psi (kPa, kgf/cm2
or bar)
Rear tire
psi (kPa, kgf/cm2
or bar)
More than 99 mph
(160 km/h)45 (310, 3.1)45 (310, 3.1)
99 mph (160 km/h)
or less35 (240, 2.4)35 (240, 2.4)
Wheel size18 × 8J
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Tire size235/40R19 96Y XL (front), 265/35R19 94Y (rear)
Tire inflation
pressure
(Recommended
cold tire inflation
pressure)Vehicle speedFront tire
psi (kPa, kgf/cm2
or bar)Rear tire
psi (kPa, kgf/cm2
or bar)
More than 137 mph
(220 km/h)45 (310, 3.1)45 (310, 3.1)
137 mph (220 km/h)
or less35 (240, 2.4)36 (250, 2.5)
Wheel size19 × 8J (235/40R19), 19 × 9J (265/35R19)
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Tire size235/40R19 96Y XL
Tire inflation
pressure
(Recommended
cold tire inflation
pressure)Vehicle speed
Front tire
psi (kPa, kgf/cm2
or bar)
Rear tire
psi (kPa, kgf/cm2
or bar)
More than 137 mph
(220 km/h)45 (310, 3.1)45 (310, 3.1)
137 mph (220 km/h)
or less35 (240, 2.4)36 (250, 2.5)
Wheel size19 × 8J
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

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GS350_300_GS F_OM_OM30G34U_(U)8-1. Specifications
GS350/GS300 (Type F)
GS350/GS300 (Compact spare tire)
Tire size235/40R19 96V XL
Tire inflation
pressure
(Recommended
cold tire inflation
pressure)Vehicle speed
Front tire
psi (kPa, kgf/cm2
or bar)
Rear tire
psi (kPa, kgf/cm2
or bar)
More than 99 mph
(160 km/h)45 (310, 3.1)45 (310, 3.1)
99 mph (160 km/h)
or less35 (240, 2.4)36 (250, 2.5)
Wheel size19 × 8J
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Tire sizeT155/70D17 110M, T145/70D18 107M
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)60 psi (420kPa, 4.2kgf/cm2 or bar)
Wheel size17 × 4T (T155/70D17), 18 × 4T (T145/70D18)
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

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Vehicle specifications
GS F
*: If equipped
Tire size255/35ZR19 (92Y) (front), 275/35ZR19 (96Y) (rear),
225/40ZR19 (93Y) XL (spare)
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Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended
cold tire inflation
pressure)
Vehicle speed
Front tire
psi (kPa, kgf/cm2
or bar)
Rear tire
psi (kPa, kgf/cm2
or bar)
More than 137 mph
(220 km/h)44 (300, 3.0)44 (300, 3.0)
137 mph (220 km/h)
or less36 (250, 2.5)36 (250, 2.5)
Tire inflation pressure
(spare)
(Recommended
cold tire inflation
pressure)
42 psi (290kPa, 2.9kgf/cm2 or bar)
Wheel size19 × 9J (255/35ZR19), 19 × 10J (275/35ZR19),
19 × 8 1/2J (225/40ZR19)
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Light bulbs
Light bulbsBulb No.WType
ExteriorFront turn signal lights*7444NA28A
Outer foot lightsW5W5B
InteriorVanity lights⎯8B
Trunk light⎯3.8B
A: Wedge base bulbs (amber)
B: Wedge base bulbs (clear)
*: Vehicles with single-beam headlights

594Alphabetical index
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SwitchesASC (Active Sound Control) switch..................................................... 215
Audio remote control switches
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Automatic High Beam switch ...... 219
Brake Hold..............................................213
Cruise control switch....................................... 258, 270
Door lock switches ............................ 139
Driving mode select switch .......... 273
Driving position memory switches ................................................ 160
Emergency flashers switch ........... 424
Engine switch .........................................197
Garage door opener switches ...............................................345
Heated steering wheel switch.................................................... 322
HUD (Head-up display) switches ................................................ 120
Ignition switch ........................................197
Intuitive parking assist
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Light switch ............................................ 216
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) switch....................................................253
Meter control switches ........... 101, 109
Moon roof switches........................... 178
Outside rear view mirror switches .................................................. 171 Paddle shift switches........................ 204
Parking brake switches ......................211
Power door lock switch ...................139
Power window switches .................. 175
Rear sunshade switch ....................... 341
Rear window and outside
rear view mirror defoggers
switch ..................................................... 314
Seat heater switches ........................ 323
Seat ventilator switches .................. 323
Snow mode switch ........................... 203
“SOS” button ....................................... 352
Talk switch
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Telephone switches*
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch ................. 168
Tire pressure warning reset switch ...................................................395
Trunk closer switch............................. 144
Trunk opener switch .......................... 143
Trunk opener main switch ..............145
TVD (Torque Vectoring Differential) switch ......................... 286
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch ................................................... 264
VSC OFF switch ...............................290
Window lock switch .......................... 175
Windshield wipers and washer switch ......................... 223