parking brake LEXUS GS300H 2019 Owners Manual

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3-5. Opening, closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows............................ 193
Moon roof ...................................... 196
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle .................... 200
Cargo and luggage .................. 208
Trailer towing (vehicles
without towing package) .....209
Trailer towing (vehicles with
towing package)....................... 210
4-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch ..............217
EV drive mode ............................ 222
Hybrid transmission .................. 224
Turn signal lever .......................... 231
Parking brake ..............................232
Brake Hold....................................235
4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ......................... 237
AHS (Adaptive High-beam
System)......................................... 241
Automatic High Beam ............. 246
Fog light switch .......................... 250
Windshield wipers
and washer.................................. 251
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap...... 257
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Lexus Safety System+ ............... 261
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety
system)......................................... 270
LKA (Lane-Keeping
Assist)...........................................282
RSA (Road Sign Assist)............ 291
Dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed
range ............................................ 296
Cruise control ............................ 308
Driving mode select switch.......311
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...... 314
•The Blind Spot Monitor
function...................................... 319
• The Rear Crossing Traffic
Alert function .......................... 321
Driving assist systems...............324
4-6. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving tips....... 331
Winter driving tips .....................334
4Driving

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ................................399
Hood ................................................ 401
Positioning a floor jack.............402
Engine compartment............... 403
12-volt battery............................... 412
Tires .................................................. 416
Tire inflation pressure...............429
Wheels............................................. 431
Air conditioning filter................433
Electronic key battery ..............435
Checking and replacing
fuses .............................................. 437
Light bulbs ..................................... 442
7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers...................452
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an
emergency.................................453
7-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If your vehicle needs
to be towed ................................454
If you think something
is wrong .......................................459
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds..........................................460
If a warning message
is displayed................................. 466
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with spare tire) ..... 498
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles without spare
tire) ............................................... 509
If the hybrid system
will not start................................523
If the parking brake
cannot be released.................525
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ............. 527
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged ................................ 530
If your vehicle overheats .........535
If the vehicle becomes
stuck.............................................. 542
7When trouble arises

17Pictorial index
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Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 111
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 111
Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 126 When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 466
Parking brake switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 232
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 23 2 Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 335Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 462, 472
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 231
Headlight switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 237
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/ daytime running lights . . . . . . .P. 237 Front fog lights/rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 250
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 251
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 251 Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 411 Headlight cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 252, 254
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 486
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 452
Trunk opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 401
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 186
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 186
Driving position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 178
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 346
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 346
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 352
Audio system*
Trunk opener main switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 148
*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”
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Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 111
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 111
Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 126 When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 466
Parking brake switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 232
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 23 2 Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 335Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 462, 472
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 231
Headlight switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 237
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/ daytime running lights . . . . . . .P. 237 Front fog lights/rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 250
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 251
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 251 Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 411 Headlight cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 252, 254
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 486
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 452
Trunk opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 401
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 186
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 186
Driving position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 178
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 346
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 346
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 352
Audio system*
Trunk opener main switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 148
*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”
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791-2. Hybrid system
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For safety and security
■Sounds and vibrations specific to a hybrid vehicle
There may be no engine sound or vibration ev en though the vehicle is able to move with the “READY” indicator is illuminated. For sa fety, apply the parking brake and make sure
to shift the shift lever to P when parked.
The following sounds or vibrations may occu r when the hybrid system is operating and are not a malfunction:
●Motor sounds may be heard from the engine compartment.
●Sounds may be heard from the hybrid battery (traction battery) behind the rear seats when the hybrid system starts or stops.
●Relay operating sounds such as a snap or so ft clank will be emitted from the hybrid bat- tery (traction battery), behind the rear se ats, when the hybrid system is started or stopped.
●Sounds from the hybrid system may be heard when the trunk lid is open.
●Sounds may be heard from the transmission when the gasoline engine starts or stops, when driving at low speeds, or during idling.
●Engine sounds may be heard when accelerating sharply.
●Sounds may be heard due to regenerative braking when the brake pedal is depressedor as the accelerator pedal is released.
●Vibration may be felt when the gasoline engine starts or stops.
●Cooling fan sounds may be heard from the air intake vents on the both sides of the rear seatback.
■Maintenance, repair, recycling, and disposal
Contact any authorized Lexus retailer or Lexus authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer regarding maintenance, repair, recy cling and disposal. Do not dispose of the
vehicle yourself.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. on/off operation of the EV indicator) can be changed. (Customizable features: P. 561)

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For safety and security
WARNING
■Road accident cautions
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of death or serious injury:
●Pull your vehicle off the road, apply the parking brake, shift the shift lever to P, and
turn the hybrid system off.
●Do not touch the high voltage parts, cables and connectors.
●If electric wires are exposed inside or outside your vehicle, an electric shock may
occur. Never touch exposed electric wires.
●If a fluid leak occurs, do not touch the fluid as it may be strong alkaline electrolyte from the hybrid battery (traction battery). If it comes into contact with your skin or
eyes, wash it off immediately with a large amount of water or, if possible, boric acid solution. Seek immediate medical attention.
●If a fire occurs in the hybrid vehicle, leave the vehicle as soon as possible. Never use a
fire extinguisher that is not meant for electric fires. Using even a small amount of water may be dangerous.
●If your vehicle needs to be towed, do so with rear wheels raised. If the wheels con-
nected to the electric motor (traction motor) are on the ground when towing, the motor may continue to generate electricity. This may cause a fire. ( P. 454)
●Carefully inspect the ground under the vehicle. If you find that liquid has leaked onto
the ground, the fuel system may have been damaged. Leave the vehicle as soon as possible.

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Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in the indicated vehicle’s sys-
tems.
Warning lights
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Brake system warning light
( P. 460)
*2, 3
(If equipped)
“AFS OFF” indicator
( P. 462)
*2, 4Charging system warning
light ( P. 460)
*1, 3Brake hold operated
indicator ( P. 462)
*2Malfunction indicator lamp ( P. 460)
*3Parking brake indicator ( P. 462)
*2SRS warning light ( P. 460)
*1Brake system warning light ( P. 462)
*1ABS warning light
( P. 461)
Low fuel level warning light
( P. 462)
*2Electric power steering system warning light
( P. 461)
Seat belt reminder light ( P. 462)
*2, 3
(If equipped)
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety system) warning light ( P. 461)
*2
Master warning light
( P. 462)
*1
Slip indicator (P. 461)
*2
(If equipped)
Tire pressure warning light ( P. 463)
(If equipped)
LKA warning light ( P. 463)

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Instrument cluster
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The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator ( P. 231) Rear fog light indicator ( P. 250)
Tail light indicator
( P. 237)
Cruise control indicator
( P. 304, 308)
Headlight high beam indicator ( P. 238)(If equipped)
Dynamic radar cruise control indicator
( P. 296)
(If equipped)
Automatic High Beam indicator ( P. 246)/
Adaptive High-beam System indicator ( P. 242)
Cruise control “SET” indicator ( P. 296, 308)
Front fog light indicator ( P. 250)(If equipped)
LKA indicator (P. 286)
*1
(If equipped)
Lexus parking assist-sensor indicator
*2
Brake hold operated indicator ( P. 235)
*3
(If equipped)
“AFS OFF” indicator ( P. 239)
*3, 4“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator
( P. 54)
*2, 5
Slip indicator (P. 326)*6Low outside temperature indicator ( P. 104)
*2VSC OFF indicator ( P. 327)“READY” indicator ( P. 217)
*3, 7
(If equipped)
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety system) warning light ( P. 273) EV indicator (P. 78)

1022. Instrument cluster
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●Drive mode indicators
Except F SPORT models
F SPORT models
*8, 9
(If equipped)
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) outside rear view mirror indicators ( P. 314)
Parking brake indicator
( P. 232)
*2
Brake hold standby
indicator ( P. 235)(If equipped)
“BSM” (Blind Spot Monitor) indicator
( P. 314)
EV drive mode indicator
( P. 222)
Eco drive mode indicator
( P. 311)(If equipped)
“SPORT” indicator
( P. 311)
(If equipped)
“SPORT S” indicator ( P. 311)(If equipped)
“SPORT S+” indicator ( P. 311)
(If equipped)
“Customize” indicator ( P. 311) Snow mode indicator ( P. 225)
Eco drive mode indicator
( P. 311)(If equipped)
“SPORT” indicator
( P. 311)
(If equipped)
“SPORT S” indicator ( P. 311)(If equipped)
“SPORT S+” indicator ( P. 311)
(If equipped)
“CUSTOMIZE” indicator ( P. 311) Snow mode indicator ( P. 225)

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4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle.................... 200
Cargo and luggage .................. 208
Trailer towing (vehicles
without towing package) .....209
Trailer towing (vehicles with
towing package)....................... 210
4-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch ..............217
EV drive mode ............................ 222
Hybrid transmission .................. 224
Turn signal lever .......................... 231
Parking brake .............................. 232
Brake Hold....................................235
4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ......................... 237
AHS (Adaptive High-beam
System)......................................... 241
Automatic High Beam ............. 246
Fog light switch .......................... 250
Windshield wipers
and washer.................................. 251
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 257
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Lexus Safety System+ ................261
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety
system) ........................................ 270
LKA (Lane-Keeping
Assist) .......................................... 282
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ............291
Dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed
range ............................................ 296
Cruise control ............................ 308
Driving mode select switch ...... 311
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...... 314
•The Blind Spot Monitor
function ..................................... 319
• The Rear Crossing Traffic
Alert function...........................321
Driving assist systems .............. 324
4-6. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ...... 331
Winter driving tips ..................... 334