park assist Lexus GS350 2011 Owner's Guide

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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CAUTION
■When using the compact spare tire
●Remember that your spare tire is specifically designed for use with your vehicle.
Do not use your spare tire on another vehicle.
●Do not use two spare tires simultaneously.
●Replace the spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possible.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, deceleration and braking, as well as sharp cornering.
■Speed limit when using the compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a compact spare tire is
installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Failing to observe
this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or serious injury.
■When the compact spare tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following systems may
not operate correctly:
●ABS
●Brake assist
●Enhanced VSC
●TRAC
●EPS
●VGRS (GS460)
●VDIM
●Cruise control (if equipped)
●Dynamic radar cruise control (if equipped)
●Navigation system (if equipped)
●Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
●Rear view monitor system (if equipped)
●Active stabilizer suspension system (if equipped)
●AVS (if equipped)

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■Starting the engine when the 12 volt battery is discharged
The engine cannot be started by push-starting.
■To prevent 12 volt battery discharge
●Turn off the headlights and the audio system while the engine is turned off.
●Turn off any unnecessary electrical components when the vehicle is running at a
low speed for an extended period, such as in heavy traffic, etc.
■When the 12 volt battery is removed or discharged
The intuitive parking assist must be initialized. (
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CAUTION
■Avoiding battery fires or explosions
Observe the following precautions to prevent accidentally igniting the flammable
gas that may be emitted from the battery.
●Make sure the jumper cable is connected to the correct terminal and that it is not
unintentionally in contact with any part other than the intended terminal.
●Do not allow the jumper cables to come into contact with the “+” and “-” termi-
nals.
●Do not allow open flame or use matches, cigarette lighters or smoke near the
battery.

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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
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Engine oil maintenance
data•After changing engine oilP. 4 5 3
Ti r e p r e s s u r e w a r n i n g
system
• When changing the tire inflation pressure by changing traveling speed
or load weight, etc.
•When changing the tire size.
P. 4 6 5
The following items must be initialized for normal system operation in cases
such as after the battery is reconnected, or maintenance is performed on
the vehicle.

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Alphabetical index
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Back-up lightsWattage .................................................598
Battery 12 volt battery ...................................... 459
Checking ............................................... 459
If the 12 volt battery is
discharged ........................................ 574
Preparing and checking
before winter...................................... 218
Bluetooth
® audio ................................. 308
Bluetooth
® phone ............................... 332
Brake
Fluid .......................................................... 457
Parking brake ........................................ 143
Brake assist ............................................... 199
Care Exterior ................................................... 430
Interior..................................................... 433
Seat belts ............................................... 434
Cargo capacity ....................................... 213
Cargo hooks .......................................... 408
CD player/changer .............................269
Chains......................................................... 219
Child-protectors ......................................44
Child restraint system Definition..................................................109
Installation..................................................113
Installing CRS with lower anchors ................................................... 114
Installing CRS with seatbelts ...........116
Installing CRS with top straps ....... 120 Child safety
Airbag precautions ..............................99
Battery precautions ............. 460, 577
Child restraint system ....................... 109
Child-protectors ................................... 44
How your child should wear
the seatbelt............................................66
Installing child restraints..................... 113
Moon roof precautions....................... 81
Power window lock switch .............. 75
Power window precautions ............ 75
Removed electronic key battery
precautions....................................... 483
Seat belt comfort guide ..................... 64
Seat belt precautions .......................... 67
Seat heater precautions.................. 401
Trunk precautions................................ 50
Cigarette lighter................................... 398
Cleaning Exterior................................................... 430
Interior .....................................................433
Seat belts ................................................434
Clock .........................................................395
Coin holder .............................................390
Compass ................................................... 418
Condenser .............................................. 457
Console box .......................................... 388
Cooling system Engine overheating.......................... 578
Cruise control
Cruise control....................................... 165
Dynamic radar cruise control....... 169
Cup holders ............................................. 391
Curtain shield airbags............................ 92
Customizable features ........................ 616
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IdentificationEngine .................................................... 586
Vehicle ................................................... 585
Ignition switch
Engine switch.........................................133
Illuminated entry system ....................382
I/M test....................................................... 441
Immobilizer system .................................85
Indicator lights......................................... 149
Initialization
Items to initialize ................................. 622
Inside rear view mirror ............................71
Instrument panel light control........... 146
Interior lights
Interior lights.........................................383
Wattage................................................. 598
Intuitive parking assist ............................181
Jack Positioning a floor jack.................... 446
Vehicle-equipped jack ................... 557
Jack handle .............................................. 557
Keyless entry............................................... 41
Keys Engine (ignition) switch ....................133
If the electronic key does not operate properly ...................... 571
If you lose your keys.........................570
Key number plate ..................................24
Keys ..............................................................24
Mechanical key...................................... 25
Wireless remote control key ............ 41 Lexus Link System................................ 422
Light bulbs
Replacing ................................................ 512
Wattage .................................................598
Light sensitive optitron meter............ 147
Lights Fog light switch ....................................158
Headlights switch................................ 155
Interior lights list ................................. 382
Replacing light bulbs ......................... 512
Turn signal lever................................... 142
Vanity lights.......................................... 394
Wattage .................................................598
Maintenance Do-it-yourself ma intenance..........442
General maintenance..................... 438
Maintenance data ............................. 584
Maintenance requirements.......... 436
Meter
Instrument panel light control ....... 146
Meters....................................................... 145
Micro dust and pollen filter ................251
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror .........................71
Side mirror heater............................. 255
Side mirrors.............................................. 73
Vanity mirrors ..................................... 394
Moon roof................................................... 78
MP3 disc.................................................. 276
Multi-information display ....................152I
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Warning messagesAnti-lock brake system...................535
Brake assist ...........................................535
Charging system ............................... 534
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................... 547
Engine oil level ................................... 550
Engine oil maintenance ................... 551
Engine oil pressure ........................... 544
Headlight ...............................................545
Hood........................................................549
Intuitive parking assist.............................. 546, 551, 553
Moon roof ............................................ 550
Open door ...........................................549
Parking brake ..................................... 550
Pre-collision system .............. 546, 551
Rear lights system.............................. 545
Smart access system with push-button start ............................ 554
Steering lock ...............535, 545, 556
Trunk ....................................................... 550
VGRS......................................................548
Washer fluid ........................................ 550 Washer
Checking................................................462
Preparing and checking before winter...................................... 218
Switch ........................................................ 159
Washing and waxing........................... 430
Weight Cargo capacity .................................... 213
Load limits................................................217
Weight .................................................... 584
Wheels .......................................................477
Window glasses ...................................... 43
Window lock switch ............................... 43
Windows Power windows .....................................75
Rear window defogger .................. 255
Washer..................................................... 159
Windshield wipers
Position................................................... 220
Windshield wipers.............................. 159
Windshield wiper de-icer ................. 256
Winter driving tips................................. 218
Wireless remote control key Locking/Unlocking................................41
Replacing the battery ...................... 482
WMA disc ............................................... 276