engine Lexus GS350 2008 Using the audio system / LEXUS 2008 GS460/350 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM30A87U)

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ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomizedsetting
Windshield
wipers and
washer 
(
P. 1 4 6 )
Switching operation when
the vehicle is stationaryONOFF
Drip prevention functionONOFF
Time elapsed before the
drip prevention function
operatesVa r i a b l e
depending on
the vehicle
speed
3 seconds
Illumination 
(
P. 3 3 7 )
Time elapsed before lights
turn off15 seconds7. 5 s e c o n d s
30 seconds
Operation when the
doors are unlockedONOFF
Operation after the
“ENGINE START STOP”
switch turned OFF
ONOFF
Front/rear personal lights
turned on when a door is
openedCorresponding light onlyAll lights
OFF
Foot lights ONOFF
Shift lever lightONOFF
Outer foot lightONOFF
Rear sunshade 
(
P. 3 5 7 )
Time elapsed before the
reverse operation feature
activates
0.7 seconds
0 seconds
0.9 seconds
1.2 seconds

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6-3. Initialization
Items to initialize
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Intuitive parking assist
• After reconnecting or changing the battery
• After changing a fuse
P. 5 0 7
Engine oil maintenance
data• After changing engine oilP. 4 1 2
Tire pressure warning
system
• When rotating the tires on vehicles differing with front and rear tire infla-
tion pressures.
• When changing the tire inflation pressure by changing traveling speed
or load weight, etc.
• When changing the tire size.
P. 4 2 3
After reconnecting or performing main tenance on the 12 volt battery, the
following items must be initialized for normal system operation.

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BrakeFluid ............................................................ 416
Parking brake ..........................................131
Brake assist ............................................... 184
Care Exterior ...................................................388
Interior....................................................... 391
Seat belts ............................................... 392
Cargo capacity ....................................... 194
Cargo hooks .......................................... 360
CD player/changer .............................242
Chains....................................................... 200
Child-protectors ..................................... 38
Child restraint system Definition................................................... 98
Installation................................................ 102
Installing CRS with lower 
anchors .................................................106
Installing CRS with seatbelts .........103
Installing CRS with top straps ....... 107
Child safety Airbag precautions ............................. 87
Battery precautions ................ 419, 532
Child restraint system ........................ 98
Child-protectors................................... 38
How your child should wear 
the seatbelt ........................................... 56
Installing child restraints ................... 102
Moon roof precautions ..................... 69
Power window lock switch ..............64
Power window precautions.............64
Removed electronic key battery 
precautions ......................................... 441
Seat belt comfort guide..................... 54
Seat belt precautions...........................57 Seat heater precautions................ 355
Trunk precautions................................. 44
Cigarette lighter....................................352
Cleaning Exterior................................................... 388
Interior ...................................................... 391
Seat belts ................................................392
Clock ......................................................... 349
Coin holder .............................................345
Compass ..................................................369
Condenser ............................................... 415
Console box ........................................... 342
Cooling system Engine overheating.......................... 533
Cruise control Cruise control....................................... 150
Dynamic radar cruise control....... 153
Cup holders ............................................345
Curtain shield airbags........................... 80
Customizable features .......................569
Daytime running light system ........... 143
Defogger Rear window ........................................ 225
Side mirror............................................. 225
Dimension................................................540
Dinghy towing ........................................205
Display Multi-information display ................ 139
Touch screen ...................................... 208
Trip information ................................... 140
Warning message ............................. 497
Do-it-yourself maintenance ............ 400
Door courtesy lights ............................ 337
Door pocket............................................ 346
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DoorsDoor lock................................. 22, 34, 37
Rear door child protector ................ 38
Driver’s seat belt reminder light .....490
Driver’s seat position memory ........... 47
Driving Correct posture .................................... 78
Procedures ...............................................112
DVD player/changer........................... 251
Electric power steering ....................... 184
Electronic key If the electronic key does 
not operate properly .................... 526
Replacing battery .............................. 440
Emergency, in case of If a warning light turns on ............. 488
If a warning message is 
displayed ............................................ 497
If the electronic key does 
not operate properly .................... 526
If the engine will not 
start........................................................ 523
If the shift lever cannot be  shifted from “P”................................ 524
If the 12 volt battery is 
discharged ....................................... 529
If you have a flat tire ............... 512, 522
If you lose your keys......................... 525
If you think something is 
wrong ................................................... 484
If your vehicle becomes stuck.....536
If your vehicle needs to be 
towed ................................................... 478
If your vehicle overheats ................ 533 Engine
ACCESSORY mode........................122
Compartment ..................................... 406
Engine (ignition) switch...................... 121
Hood ....................................................... 403
How to start the engine ..................... 121
If the engine will not start ............... 523
Overheating ........................................ 533
Engine compartment cover .............408
Engine coolant temperature 
gauge .......................................................132
Engine coolant Capacity ................................................ 546
Checking................................................. 414
Preparing and checking 
before winter...................................... 199
Engine oil Capacity ................................................ 544
Checking............................................... 409
Preparing and checking 
before winter...................................... 199
Engine oil maintenance data .............412
Engine (ignition) switch......................... 121
Event data recorder ............................ 486
First-aid kit storage belt ..................... 360
Floor mats ................................................ 359
Fluid Brake ......................................................... 416
Washer................................................... 420
Fog lights Switch ........................................................ 145
Wattage ................................................. 552
Foot light .................................................. 337
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Front passenger occupant 
classification system ............................92
Front passenger’s seat belt 
reminder light ..................................... 490
Front seats Adjustment .............................................. 45
Driver’s seat position memory ....... 47
Front turn signal lights Wattage ................................................. 552
Fuel Capacity................................................. 543
Fuel gauge .............................................. 132
Gas station information ................. 596
Information............................................ 553
Refueling ................................................... 70
Fuel door......................................................70
Fuel filler door............................................70
Fuses...........................................................442
Garage door opener.......................... 363
Gas station information ..................... 596
Gauges....................................................... 132
Glove box ................................................. 341
Hands-free system 
(for cellular phone)............................ 291
Head restraints........................................... 51
Headlight aim ......................................... 467
Headlight cleaner .................................. 149 Headlights
Adaptive front lighting system...... 143
Discharge headlights 
precautions........................................ 475
Replacing light bulbs ........................470
Switch.........................................................142
Wattage ..................................................552
Heaters Seat heaters ..........................................354
Side mirror............................................. 225
Hill-start assist control ......................... 184
Hood ..........................................................403
Hooks Cargo ..................................................... 360
Shopping bag ..................................... 360
Identification Engine......................................................542
Vehicle ..................................................... 541
Ignition switch Engine switch .......................................... 121
Illuminated entry system .................... 337
I/M test......................................................399
Immobilizer system ................................. 73
Indicator lights......................................... 136
Initialization Items to initialize .................................575
Inside rear view mirror ............................61
Instrument panel light control .......... 133
Interior lights Interior lights ........................................ 338
Wattage ..................................................552
Intuitive parking assist .......................... 164
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JackPositioning a floor jack.................... 404
Replacing the wheel...........................512
Jack handle ............................................... 512
Keyless entry.............................................. 34
Keys Engine (ignition) switch ......................121
If the electronic key does 
not operate properly .................... 526
If you lose your keys......................... 525
Key number plate ................................. 20
Keys ............................................................. 20
Mechanical key...................................... 20
Wireless remote control key .......... 34
Lexus Link System ................................ 373
Light bulbs Replacing ............................................... 470
Wattage.................................................. 552
Light sensitive optitron meter ........... 134
Lights Fog light switch .....................................145
Headlights switch ................................ 142
Interior lights list.................................. 337
Replacing light bulbs........................ 470
Turn signal lever .................................. 130
Vanity lights ..........................................348
Wattage.................................................. 552 Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance.........400
General maintenance..................... 396
Maintenance data ............................. 540
Maintenance requirements.......... 394
Meter Instrument panel light control ....... 133
Meters....................................................... 132
Micro dust and pollen filter ................ 221
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror ........................ 61
Side mirror heater..............................225
Side mirrors.............................................. 62
Vanity mirrors ..................................... 348
Moon roof....................................................67
MP3 disc...................................................247
Multi-information display ....................139
Odometer .................................................132
Oil Engine oil............................................... 409
Opener Fuel filler door .........................................70
Hood ....................................................... 403
Trunk............................................................ 42
Outer foot lights.................................... 337
Outside rear view mirrors Adjusting and folding .......................... 62
Mirror position memory .................... 47
Outside temperature 
display ..........................................140, 350
Overhead console ............................... 343
Overheating, Engine .......................... 533J
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Smart access system with 
push-button start Antenna location....................................24
Entry function...........................................22
Starting the engine ................................121
Spare tire Inflation pressure............................... 550
Spare tire..................................................513
Spark plug ................................................546
Specifications ........................................ 540
Speedometer........................................... 132
Steering wheel Adjustment............................................... 60
Audio switches ...................................288
Steering wheel position 
memory...................................................47
Storage compartment ........................ 344
Storage feature......................................340
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck.....536
Sun visors ................................................. 347
Switch “ENGINE START STOP” 
switch .......................................................121
Fog light switch .....................................145
Ignition switch..........................................121
Light switches ........................................ 142
Mode select switch............................. 126
Power door lock switch .....................37
Power window switch ........................ 64
Tire pressure warning 
reset switch ....................................... 422
Tire pressure 
warning select switch................... 424
Window lock switch ........................... 64
Wipers and washer switch .............146 Tachometer ..............................................132
Tail lights
Switch ........................................................ 142
Theft deterrent system Alarm........................................................... 75
Immobilizer system .............................. 73
Theft prevention labels........................... 77
Tire inflation pressure .........................550
Tire information Glossary ................................................ 562
Size ........................................................... 559
Tire identification number .............558
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ... 560
Tires Chains..................................................... 200
Checking................................................. 421
Compact spare tire............................ 513
If you have a flat tire ............... 512, 522
Inflation pressure ...............................550
Information ........................................... 556
Replacing ................................................ 512
Rotating tires.......................................... 421
Size ...........................................................550
Snow tires.............................................. 202
Tire pressure warning system....... 421
Tools.............................................................512
Total load capacity ................................ 198
Touch screen..........................................208
Towing Dinghy towing .................................... 205
Emergency towing ........................... 478
Trailer towing ...................................... 204
Traction control...................................... 184
Trip meter ..................................................132T

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TrunkOpener....................................................... 42
Trunk light .................................................43
Wattage ................................................. 552
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 470
Switch ........................................................130
Wattage ................................................. 552
Vanity lights Vanity lights .......................................... 348
Wattage ................................................. 552
Vanity mirrors........................................ 348
Variable gear ratio steering ..............185
Vehicle dynamics 
integrated management ..................185
Vehicle identification number .......... 541
Vehicle load limits..................................198
Vehicle stability control .......................184
Ventilators............................................... 354
Warning buzzers Brake system .......................................488
Downshifting.......................................... 128
Open door .......................................... 490
Seat belt reminder ............................ 490
Warning lights Anti-lock brake system .................. 489
Brake system .......................................488
Charging system ...............................488
Electric power steering warning light ..................................... 489
Electronically 
controlled brake system/ 
Vehicle stability control .............. 489
Low fuel level....................................... 490 Malfunction indicator lamp .......... 489
Master warning light.......................... 491
Open door ........................................... 490
Pre-collision system......................... 489
Seat belt reminder light.................. 490
SRS airbags.......................................... 489
Tire pressure warning light .......... 490
Warning messages Anti-lock brake system .................... 501
Brake assist ............................................ 501
Dynamic radar cruise control................................... 500
Engine oil level ................................... 504
Engine oil maintenance ................. 504
Engine oil pressure ........................... 497
Headlight............................................... 498
Hill-start assist control ...................... 501
Hood ....................................................... 502
Intuitive parking 
assist ............................ 499, 505, 507
Moon roof ............................................ 503
Open door ........................................... 502
Parking brake ..................................... 503
Pre-collision system.............499, 505
Rear lights system ............................. 498
Smart access system with 
push-button start ........................... 508
Steering lock............................. 498, 510
Tire pressure warning 
system .....................................498, 504
TRAC........................................................ 501
Trunk ....................................................... 503
VGRS ....................................................... 501
VSC/ECB.............................................. 501
Washer fluid ........................................ 503
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What to do if...
What to do if...
A tire puncturesP. 5 1 2 /522If you have a flat tire
The engine does not start
P. 7 3Immobilizer system
P. 5 2 3If the engine will not start
P. 5 2 9If the 12 volt battery is discharged
The shift lever cannot be 
moved outP. 5 2 4If the shift lever cannot be shifted 
from “P”
The engine coolant temperature
gauge enters the red zone
Steam can be seen coming 
from under the hood
P. 5 3 3If your vehicle overheats
The key is lostP. 5 2 5If you lose your keys
The battery runs outP. 5 2 9If the 12 volt battery is discharged
The doors cannot be lockedP. 3 7Doors
The horn begins to soundP. 7 5Alarm
The vehicle is stuck in mud or
sandP. 5 3 6If the vehicle becomes stuck

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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch lever
P. 4 0 3
Trunk opener
P. 4 2
Fuel filler door
P. 7 0
Hood lock release lever
P. 4 0 3
Fuel filler door opener
P. 7 0
Tire inflation pressure
P. 5 5 0
Fuel tank capacity18.7 gal. (71 L, 15.6 Imp.gal.)
Fuel typePremium unleaded gasoline onlyP. 71, 543
Cold tire inflation 
pressureP. 5 5 0
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill)
With filter
Without filterqt. (L, Imp.qt.)
GS460 GS350 (2WD) GS350 (4WD)
9.1 (8.6, 7.6) 6.6 (6.3, 5.5) 6.7 (6.4, 5.6)
8.9 (8.4, 7.4) 6.2 (5.9, 5.2) 6.3 (6.0, 5.3)
Engine oil type“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
Oil grade: ILSAC multigrade engine oil P. 544