Lexus GS300h 2013 Owner's Manual

1903-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Jam protection function (vehicles with power trunk lid)
While the trunk lid is closing automatically, the trunk lid will stop closing
and open if something gets caught.
Using the mechanical key
The trunk can be also opened using the mechanical key. (P. 909)
When leaving a key to the vehicle with a parking attendant
P. 1 4 0
Customization
The trunk unlocking operation can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 945)
CAUTION
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 driving 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 trunk, 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 event of sudden braking or a colli-
sion, they are susceptible to death or serious injury.

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CAUTION
Using the trunk
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in seri-
ous 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
surrounding 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 trunk 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 unexpectedly opening or clos-
ing by itself. Make sure that the trunk
lid is fully open and secure before using
the trunk.
When closing the trunk lid, 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
trunklid itmayresultinhandsorarms

1923-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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CAUTION
Trunk easy closer (vehicles with power trunk lid)
Power trunk lid (if equipped)
Observe the following precautions when operating the power trunk lid.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury.
Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obsta-
cles or anything that could cause any of your 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 shut after it opens automatically.
Make sure the trunk lid is fully open and secure before using the trunk.
In the following situations, the power trunk lid may detect an abnormality
and automatic operation may be stopped. In this case, the trunk lid has to
be operated manually. Take extra care in this situation, as the stopped
trunk lid may suddenly shut, causing an accident.
• When the trunk lid contacts an obstacle
• When the 12-volt battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the
power switch is turned to ON mode or the hybrid system is started
during automatic operation
Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Lexus parts to the trunk
lid. The power trunk lid may not operate, causing itself to malfunction, or
the trunk lid may suddenly shut again after it is opened.
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 seconds 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

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Operation of each component
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CAUTION
Jam protection function (vehicles with power trunk lid)
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury.
Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protec-
tion function.
The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just
before the trunk lid fully closes. Be careful not to catch fingers or any-
thing 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.
NOTICE
To prevent trunk easy closer malfunctions (vehicles with power trunk lid)
Do not apply force to the trunk lid while the trunk easy closer is operating.
To prevent damage to the power trunk lid (vehicles with power trunk lid)
Make sure that there is no luggage or snow on the trunk lid before operat-
ing the power trunk lid. In addition, make sure that there is no ice between
the trunk lid and frame that prevents movement of the trunk lid. Operating
the power trunk lid when excessive load is present on the trunk lid may
cause a malfunction.
Do not apply excessive force to the trunk lid while the power trunk lid is
operating.

1943-3. Adjusting the seats
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Front seats
Type A
Adjustment procedure
Type BType C

1953-3. Adjusting the seats
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Seat position adjustment
switch
Seatback angle adjustment
switch
Seat cushion (front) angle
adjustment switch
Vertical height adjustment
switch
Seatback upper angle adjust-
ment switch (if equipped)
Lumbar support adjustment
switchPelvic support adjustment
switch (if equipped)
Seat cushion length adjust-
ment switch (if equipped) /
ottoman angle adjustment
switch (if equipped for front
passenger’s side)
Seatback side support adjust-
ment switch (if equipped)1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

1963-3. Adjusting the seats
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Tilts the seatback forward
Tilts the seatback backward
Moves the seat forward
Moves the seat backward
Power easy access system
The driver’s seat and steering wheel move in accordance with power switch
mode and the driver’s seat belt condition. The passenger’s seat moves when
the passenger’s door is opened. (P. 199)
Seat operation switches on the side of the front passenger’s
seat (if equipped)
1
2
3
4
CAUTION
When adjusting the seat position
Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passengers
are not injured by the moving seat.
Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid
injury.
Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.
Seat adjustment
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

1973-3. Adjusting the seats
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CAUTION
Operating the front passenger’s seat from the driver’s seat (if equipped)
Do not operate the front passenger’s seat when a passenger is seated in it. In
addition, do not let anyone sit down in the front passenger’s seat while the
seat is being operated. The front passenger may catch their legs between the
instrument panel and seat, resulting in injury.
When adjusting the seat positions or the ottoman (if equipped)
Make sure to leave enough space around the feet so they do not get stuck.
When using the ottoman (if equipped)
Do not operate the ottoman when the vehicle is moving.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury in the event of sudden
braking or a collision.
Do not sit on the ottoman of the passenger seat.
Doing so may cause seat belts to be worn improperly, which may lead to
serious injury or death in the event of sudden braking or a collision.
Do not step on the ottoman.
Doing so could damage the ottoman, or could cause you to seriously
injure yourself by falling over.
Stow the ottoman when you get in or out of the vehicle or when the otto-
man is not in use to avoid stumbling over it.
Do not allow anyone to put their hands or feet under the passenger seat
when stowing the ottoman.

1983-3. Adjusting the seats
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NOTICE
Operating the front passenger’s seat from the driver’s seat (if equipped)
Before operating the front passenger’s seat, make sure that there is no lug-
gage or any other objects on the seat or in the footwell that could prevent its
operation.
Such items may result in excess force being applied, causing damage to the
seat and/or the luggage.
To prevent an ottoman malfunction (if equipped)
Do not place any objects in the front passenger footwell that could prevent
the operation of the ottoman.
Do not place heavy luggage on the ottoman.
Do not place anything under the ottoman when in use.
There is a possibility that something may get caught and cause damages
when stowing the ottoman.

1993-3. Adjusting the seats
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Driving position memory
The seat and steering wheel are automatically adjusted to allow the
driver or front passenger to enter and 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 power switch has been
turned off.
• The driver’s seat belt has
been unfastened.
When any of the following has been performed, the driver’s seat
and steering wheel automatically return to their original posi-
tions.
• The power switch has been turned to ACCESSORY mode or
ON mode.
• The driver’s seat belt has been fastened.
Front passenger’s seat (if equipped)
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