steering wheel Lexus GS350 2007 Using the front audio system / LEXUS 2007 GS430/350 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM30A04U)

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key information .............................. 2Keys ......................................................... 2
1-2. Opening, closing and locking 
the doors and trunk ..................... 4
Smart access system with  push-button start ............................. 4
Wireless remote control ............... 14
Doors...................................................... 17
Trunk...................................................... 21
1-3. Adjustable components ............ 25 Front seats .......................................... 25
Driving position memory 
system ............................................... 27
Head restraints................................ 30
Seat belts ............................................ 33
Steering wheel.................................. 39
Inside rear view mirror .................. 40
Outside rear view mirrors ............ 41
1-4. Opening and closing the 
windows and moon roof .......... 43
Power windows................................ 43
Moon roof .......................................... 46
1-5. Refueling ........................................ 49 Opening the fuel tank cap ........... 49 1-6. Anti-theft system ......................... 52
Engine immobilizer system ......... 52
Alarm.................................................... 54
Theft prevention labels 
(U.S.A.) ............................................. 56
1-7. Safety information ....................... 57 Correct driving posture ............... 57
SRS airbags ....................................... 59
Front passenger occupant 
classification system .................... 70
Child restraint sy stems ................. 76
Installing child restraints ............... 79
2-1. Driving procedures..................... 90 Driving the vehicle .......................... 90
Starting the engine ......................... 97
Transmission ................................... 100
Turn signal lever............................. 104
Parking brake ................................. 105
2-2. Instrument cluster ..................... 106 Gauges and meters ..................... 106
Indicators and warning lights .... 110
Multi-information display............. 113
2-3. Operating the lights and 
windshield wipers..................... 116
Headlight switch .............................. 116
1Before driving
2When driving

Before driving1
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1-1. Key information ............................ 2Keys....................................................... 2
1-2. Opening, closing and locking 
the doors and trunk................... 4
Smart access system with 
push-button start .......................... 4
Wireless remote control............. 14
Doors................................................... 17
Trunk ................................................... 21
1-3. Adjustable components .......... 25 Front seats ....................................... 25
Driving position memory 
system ............................................ 27
Head restraints .............................. 30
Seat belts ......................................... 33
Steering wheel............................... 39
Inside rear view mirror ............... 40
Outside rear view mirrors ......... 41
1-4. Opening and closing the 
windows and moon roof........ 43
Power windows ............................. 43
Moon roof ....................................... 46 1-5. Refueling ..................................... 49
Opening the fuel tank cap ....... 49
1-6. Anti-theft system ...................... 52 Engine immobilizer system ...... 52
Alarm ................................................ 54
Theft prevention labels 
(U.S.A.) .......................................... 56
1-7. Safety information.................... 57 Correct driving posture ............ 57
SRS airbags .................................... 59
Front passenger occupant 
classification system................. 70
Child restraint systems ............... 76
Installing child restraints ............ 79

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1-3. Adjustable components
Before driving
Driving position memory system (if equipped)
Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver's seat, steering
wheel and outside rear view mirrors) can be entered into the computer's
memory and recalled with the touch of a button. It is also possible to set this
function to activate automatically when the doors are unlocked.

Three different driving positions can be entered into memory.
The same buttons are found on the front passenger's side, allowing the
position of the fr
ont passenger's seat to be memorized.
■Entering a position to memory
Check that the shift lever is set in “P”.
Switch to “IG-ON” mode.
Adjust the driver’s seat, steering wheel, and outside r
ear view
mirrors to the desired positions.
While pushing the “SET” button,
push button
“1”, “2” or “3” until
the signal beeps.
If the selected button has
already been preset, the previ -
ously recorded position will be
o
verwritten.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3STEP3

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1-3. Adjustable components
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Before driving
Open one of the doors.
If a door is not opened within 60 seconds after is pressed, the
doors will be locked again and the alarm will automatically be set.
In case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm. 
(  P. 5 4 )
■Canceling the linked do or unlock operation
Close the driver’s door with the en gine switch set
to the “OFF” mode.
Push the “SET” button and the or button on the wireless remote con-
trol at the same time for about 1 second until you hear 2 beeps.
■Retained accessory power
Each memorized position (except for the tilt and telescopic steering column) can
b
e activated within 30 seconds after the co rresponding side door is opened, even if
the engine switch is in the “OFF” mode.
■If any position memory button is push ed while the adjustments are being made
The operation will stop. To reactivate the sy st
em, push the desired button (“1” or “2”)
again.
■If the battery is disconnected
The memorized positions must be reset be cause the computer's memory is erased
when the battery is disconnected.
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment that the seat does not strike the rear passenger or
squeeze your body against the steering wheel.
If this happens, you can stop the movement by pressing another seat position mem-
ory button.
STEP4
STEP1
STEP2

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1-3. Adjustable components
Before driving
Steering wheel
Auto tilt away and auto return
When the engine switch is turned
“OFF”, the steering wheel returns
to its stowed position by moving up
and away to enable easier driver
entry and exit.
Switching to “ACC” or “IG-ON”
mode will return the steering wheel
to the original position.
The steering wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable position while the
engine switch is in “ACC” or “IG-ON” mode.
Up
Down
Toward the driver
Away from the driver
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. 
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.

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1-3. Adjustable components
■Linked mirror function when reversing
The outside rear view mirrors will automatically angle downwards when the vehicle
is reversing in order to give a better view of the ground. However, this function will
not operate when the mirror select switch is in the neutral position (neither “L” nor
“R” selected).
■One touch power adjustment
You can store and recall power adjustments su ch as the driver's seat, driver's seat
belt height, steering wheel and the outside rear view mirrors.( P. 2 7 )
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Observe the following precautions. 
Failing to do so may result in losing control of the vehicle and cause an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the mirrors.
●Do not drive with the mirrors folded back.
●Before driving, be sure to extend mirrors and make an adjustment properly.
■When the mirror heaters are operating
Do not touch the mirror surface as the mirror surface becomes hot.
And do not touch the mirror surface also wh en the wiper switch is on at lower than
77 F (25 C) of the outside temperature.
NOTICE
■If ice should jam the mirror
Do not operate the control or scrape the mi rror face. Use a spray de-icer to free the
mirror.

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Before driving
1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture
Drive with a good posture as follows:
Sit upright and well back in
the seat.
Adjust the position of the seat
forward or backward to
ensur
e the pedals can be
reached and easily
depressed to the extent
required. ( P. 2 5 )
Adjust the seatback so that
the controls are easily opera -
ble.
Adjust the tilt and telescopic
positions of the steering
wheel do
wnward so the air -
bag is facing your chest. 
( P. 39 )
Lock the head restraint in
place with the center of the
head r
estraint closest to the
top of your ears. ( P. 31 )
Wear the seat belt correctly.
( P. 3 3 )

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based
on US motor vehicle sa fety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag system
controls airbag deployment power for the driver and front passenger. The
driver airbag system consists of the driver seat’s position sensor etc. The
front passenger’s airbag system consist s of the front passenger occupant
classification sensor etc.
In certain types of severe frontal or side impacts, the SRS airbag s
ystem
triggers the airbag inflators. A chemica l reaction in the inflators quickly
fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to help restrain the motion of the occu -
pants.
■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, and parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof side rail, may be
hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.
●The windshield may crack.

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1-7. Safety information
■When to contact your Lexus dealer
In the following cases, contact your Lexus dealer as soon as possible. Do not dis-
connect the battery cables before contacting your Lexus dealer.
●Any of the SRS airbags have been inflated.
●The front of the vehicle is damaged or
deformed, or was involved in an accident
that was not severe enough to cause the
SRS airbags to inflate.
●A portion of the doors is damaged or
deformed, or the vehicle was involved in an
accident that was not severe enough to
cause the SRS side airbags and curtain
shield airbags to inflate.
●The pad section of the steering wheel, front
passenger airbag cover or lower portion of
the instrument panel is scratched, cracked,
or otherwise damaged.
●The surface of the seats with the side air-
bag is scratched, cracked, or otherwise
damaged.
●The portion of the front pillars, rear pillars
or roof side rail garnishes (padding) con-
taining the curtain shield airbags is
scratched, cracked, or otherwise dam-
aged.

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
CAUTION
■SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the 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. The National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) advises:
Since the risk zone for driver airbag is th e first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75 mm) of inflation,
placing yourself 10 in. (250 mm) 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 10 in. (250 mm) 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 pedals
comfortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat. Al though vehicle designs vary, many driv-
ers can achieve the 10 in. (250 mm) distan ce, 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, ti lt it downward. This points the airbag
toward your chest instead of your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommended by NHTSA above, while still main-
taining control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your view of the instrument
panel controls.