Lexus GS350 2008 Do-it-yourself maintenance / LEXUS 2008 GS460/350 QUICK GUIDE (OM30B04U) Workshop Manual

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Door Locks
■Locking the vehicle from inside
Inside lock button
Locks
Unlocks
Door lock switch Operates all door locks. Locks
Unlocks
■Locking the vehicle from outside
Using the entry function or wireless remote control ( P.9, 10)
■Rear door child-protector lock
Setting the switch to the LOCK position prevents
the rear doors from being opened from the inside.
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Power Windows
Power window switches
To open: press the switch.
To close: pull the switch up.
Fully pulling up and releasing the switches
causes the windows to close fully. Fully
pressing down and releasing the switches
causes the windows to open fully.
Window lock switch The window lock switch disables the opera-
tion of all windows other than the driver’s
door window.
Moon Roof (If Equipped)
■Opening and closing
Open
Stops just before it is opened fully. Press the
switch again to fully open.
Close To stop partway, press the switch lightly.
■Tilt up and down
Tilt up
Tilt down
To stop partway, press the switch lightly.
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Fuel Tank Cap
Press the fuel filler door opener.
Slowly remove the cap by turning it counter-
clockwise.
Hood
Pull the hood lock release lever.
Insert your fingers under the hood, pull the
hood catch and lift the hood.

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Tr u n k
■ Trunk opener
To open the trunk from inside the cabin, simply
press the trunk opener.
To disable the trunk opener, turn OFF the main
switch in the glove box.
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When the trunk opener is disabled, the trunk can-
not be opened using the entry function or the
wireless remote control.
■ Entry function and wireless remote control
P.9 , 1 0
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List of Warning/Indicator Lights
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)Brake system warning light
Stop the vehicle immediately.
Charging system warning light
Have the vehicle inspected immediately.
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)Malfunction 
indicator lampSRS warning light
ECB*1/VSC warning light
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)ABS warning light
Electric power steering 
warning light
Pre-collision system 
warning light*2
For further information, re fer to the Owner’s Manual.

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Have the malfunction repaired immediately.
Open door warning light
(On the cen-
ter panel)
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light
Low fuel level warning light
Tire pressure warning lighta
(On the
instrument cluster)
Driver’s seat belt 
reminder light
Master warning light
See the Owner’s Manual
Tu r n s i g n a l i n d i c a t o r“ECT PWR” indicator
Headlight high beam indicatorCruise control indicator
Headlight indicator (U.S.A.)Damping mode indicator
Tail light indicator (Canada)“AFS OFF” indicator *2
Fog light indicatorIntuitive parking assist indica-
tor
*2
“ECT SNOW” indicatorSlip indicator
Shift position and shift range
indicators“VSC OFF” indicator
“A I R B A G O N ” a n d “A I R
BAG OFF” indicators
For further information, refer to the Owner’s Manual.
*1: Electronically Controlled Brake System*2: If equipped

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Spare Tire and Tool Compartment (If Equipped)
■Jack, tools, and spare tire
To o l s
Jack
Spare tire
■Taking out the spare tire
Lift up the panel on the trunk floor, and remove
the tool tray.
Loosen the center fastener and remove the
spare tire.
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If the electronic key does not operate properly
■ Unlocking and locking the doors
To unlock or lock the vehicle, use the mechanical
key. The mechanical key is stored inside the elec-
tronic key.
Unlocks
Locks
■Starting the engine
Depress the brake pedal.
Touch the Lexus emblem side of the electronic
key to the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch
within 10 seconds after the buzzer sounds,
keeping the brake pedal depressed.
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If the electronic key battery becomes depleted, replace it with a new battery. For instruc-
tions on replacing the battery, refer to the Ow ner’s Manual. If you need further assistance,
contact your Lexus dealer.

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If the engine does not start
Make sure that the correct operating procedures have been followed.Make sure that the brake pedal is firmly
depressed when attempting to start the engine.
( P. 2 1 )
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Make sure that the steering lock is released.
To release the steering lock, gently turn the wheel
left or right while pressing the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch. ( P.1 1 )
Brake pedal
Steering lock
If the engine still does not st art, see the Owner’s Manual fo r more information or contact
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Electronic Key Alarm
The electronic key alarm uses an alarm and warn ing messages to indicate that the electronic
key has been used improperly. Take appropri ate measure in response to any warning mes-
sages that are displayed. In some cases, an alarm may sound without an accompanying
warning message. If so, follow the co rrection procedure in the table below.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior alarm sounds
once for 2 seconds
Tried to lock the doors
using the entry function
while the electronic key is
still inside the passenger
compartmentRetrieve the electronic key
from the passenger com-
partment and lock the
doors again.
Closed the trunk while the
electronic key is still inside
and all doors are lockedRetrieve the electronic key
from the trunk and close
the trunk lid.
Exterior alarm sounds
once for 60 seconds
Tried to exit the vehicle
with the electronic key and
lock the doors without first
turning the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch OFF
Turn the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch OFF and
lock the doors again.
Exterior alarm sounds
once for 10 secondsTried to lock the vehicle
using the entry function
while a door is openClose all of the doors and
lock the doors again.
Interior alarm sounds 
continuouslyTried to open the door and
exit the vehicle without
shifting the shift lever to “P”
Shift the shift lever to “P”.
Interior alarm rings 
continuously
Switched to ACCES-
SORY mode while the
driver’s door is open
(Opened the driver’s door
when the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is in
ACCESSORY mode.)
Turn the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch OFF and
close the driver’s door.
Tu r n e d t h e “ E N G I N E
START STOP” switch OFF
while the driver’s door is
open
Close the driver’s door.