light Lexus GS300h 2013 User Guide

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GS450h_300h_OM_OM30D53E_(EE)Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 208
Sun visors
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 697
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 697
Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 685
Personal lights
*3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 685
Moon roof switches
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
Intrusion sensor cancel switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 100
Intrusion sensor and tilt sensor cancel switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . P. 100
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*1:If equipped
*2: NEVER use a rearward facing child
restraint on a seat protected by an
ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it,
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to
the CHILD can occur. (P. 77)
*3: The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped in the rear.

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Instrument panel (Right-hand drive vehicles)
Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 246
Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 246
Emergency stop of the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 821
When the hybrid system will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 902
Warning messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 861
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 256
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 256
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 822
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 904
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 109
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . P. 109
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 104
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 8301
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GS450h_300h_OM_OM30D53E_(EE)Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 114
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 114
Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 130
When the warning messages are displayed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 838
Parking brake switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 266
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 266
Precautions against winter season. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 435
Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 838
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 264
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 272
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/daytime running lightsP. 272
Front fog lights
*/rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 283
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 285
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 285
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 747
Warning messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 858
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 820
Trunk opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 187
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 734
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 207
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 207
Driving position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 198
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 478
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 478
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 499
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 501
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 501
Hands-free system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 611
Trunk opener main switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 188
*: If equipped
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Switches (Right-hand drive vehicles)
Brake hold switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 269
Lexus night view switch
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 426
Odometer/trip meter and trip meter reset button . . . . . . . . . . . P. 111
Instrument panel light control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 111
Automatic High Beam switch
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 277
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 396
Headlight cleaner switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 292
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 414
Heated steering wheel switch
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 702
HUD (Head-up display) switches
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 122
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GS450h_300h_OM_OM30D53E_(EE)Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 208
Sun visors
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 697
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 697
Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 685
Personal lights
*3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 685
Moon roof switches
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
Intrusion sensor cancel switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 100
Intrusion sensor and tilt sensor cancel switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . P. 100
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*1:If equipped
*2: NEVER use a rearward facing child
restraint on a seat protected by an
ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it,
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to
the CHILD can occur. (P. 77)
*3: The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped in the rear.

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For safety drive
Adjust the angle of the seat-
back so that you are sitting
straight up and so that you do
not have to lean forward to
steer. (P. 194)
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. 194)
Lock the head restraint in
place with the center of the
head restraint closest to the top
of your ears. (P. 204)
Wear the seat belt correctly.
(P. 38)
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before
driving the vehicle. (P. 38)
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)
For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate posi-
tion before driving.
Correct driving posture
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Correct use of the seat belts

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CAUTION
People suffering illness
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way. (P. 3 8 )
When children are in the vehicle
Do not allow children to play with the seat belt. If the seat belt becomes
twisted around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other serious inju-
ries that could result in death.
If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be used
to cut the belt.
Seat belt pretensioners
If the pretensioner has activated, the SRS warning light will come on. In
that case, the seat belt cannot be used again and must be replaced at any
authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped
professional.
Adjustable shoulder anchor
Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of your
shoulder. The belt should be kept away from your neck, but not falling off
your shoulder. Failure to do so could reduce the amount of protection in an
accident and cause death or serious injuries in the event of a sudden stop,
sudden swerve or accident. (P. 3 9 )
Seat belt damage and wear
Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate, or buckle to be
jammed in the door.
Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and
loose parts. Do not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged
seat belts cannot protect an occupant from death or serious injury.
Ensure that the belt and plate are locked and the belt is not twisted.
If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately contact any autho-
rized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped pro-
fessional.
Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been
involved in a serious accident, even if there is no obvious damage.
Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of the
seat belts. Have any necessary repairs carried out by any authorized Lexus
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Inappropriate handling may lead to incorrect operation.

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SRS airbag system components
Knee airbags
Airbag manual on-off switch
Front passenger airbag
Curtain shield airbags
“PASSENGER AIR BAG”
indicator lights
Seat belt pretensioners and
force limiters
Side impact sensors (front)
Front side airbagsSRS warning light
Driver airbag
Rear side airbags
Side impact sensors (rear)
Driver’s seat position sensor
Driver’s seat belt buckle
switch
Airbag sensor assembly
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The main SRS airbag system components are shown above. The
SRS airbag system is controlled by the airbag sensor assembly. As
the airbags deploy, a chemical reaction in the inflators quickly fills
the airbags with non-toxic gas to help restrain the motion of the
occupants.
CAUTION
SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts
properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seat belts.
The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag.
Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 50 - 75 mm (2 - 3 in.)
of inflation, placing yourself 250 mm (10 in.) from your driver airbag
provides you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured
from the center of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less
than 250 mm (10 in.) away now, you can change your driving position in
several ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the ped-
als comfortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat.
Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 250 mm
(10 in.) distance, even with the driver seat all the way forward, simply
by reclining the back of the seat somewhat. If reclining the back of your
seat makes it hard to see the road, raise yourself by using a firm, non-
slippery cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle has that feature.
• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the
airbag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommended above, while still maintain-
ing control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your view of the instru-
ment panel controls.

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If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
Bruising and slight abrasions may result from contact with a deploying
(inflating) SRS airbag.
A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.
Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as
well as the seats, the glove box, parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof
side rails may be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.
The windshield may crack.
SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS front airbags)
The SRS front airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the
set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to an approximately 20
- 30 km/h [12 - 18 mph] frontal collision with a fixed wall that does not
move or deform).
However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher in the follow-
ing situations:
• If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole,
which can move or deform on impact
• If the vehicle is involved in an underride collision, such as a collision in
which the front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a
truck
Depending on the type of collision, it is possible that only the seat belt pre-
tensioners will activate.
SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS side and curtain shield airbags)
The SRS side and curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of an
impact that exceeds the set threshold level (the level of force corresponding
to the impact force produced by an approximately 1500 kg [3300 lb.] vehi-
cle colliding with the vehicle cabin from a direction perpendicular to the
vehicle orientation at an approximate speed of 20 - 30 km/h [12 - 18 mph]).
The SRS curtain shield airbags may also deploy in the event of a severe
frontal collision.