engine Lexus GS350 2012 Owner's Manual

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4 4-6. Driving tips
Driving
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Winter driving tips
Use fluids that are appropriate to the prevailing outside tempera-
tures.
• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid
Have a service technician inspect the condition of the battery.
Have the vehicle fitted with four snow tires or purchase a set of
tire chains for the rear tires.
*
Ensure that all tires are the specified size and brand, and that chains
match the size of the tires.
*: Tire chains cannot be mounted on the 19 inch tires.
Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before driv-
ing the vehicle in winter. Always drive the vehicle in a manner
appropriate to the prevailing weather conditions.
Preparation for winter

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Driving
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
CAUTION
Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and cause death or
serious injury.
Use tires of the specified size.
Maintain the recommended level of air pressure.
Do not drive at speeds in excess of the speed limit or the speed limit spec-
ified for the snow tires being used.
Use snow tires on all, not just some wheels.
Do not use LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) system.
Driving with tire chains (vehicles without 19 inch tires)
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in the vehicle being unable to be driven safely,
and may cause death or serious injury.
Do not drive in excess of the speed limit specified for the tire chains being
used, or 50 km/h (30 mph), whichever is lower.
Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces or over potholes.
Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, as well as sudden braking and
shifting operation to engine braking.
Slow down sufficiently before entering a curve to ensure that vehicle con-
trol is maintained.
Do not use LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) system.

3695-1. Remote Touch screen
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Interior features
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
CAUTION
When using the Remote Touch
Do not allow fingers, fingernails or hair to become caught in the Remote
Touch as this may cause an injury.
Be careful when selecting the Remote Touch in extreme temperatures as it
may become very hot or cold due to the temperature inside the vehicle.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the Remote Touch
Do not allow the Remote Touch to come into contact with food, liquid,
stickers or lit cigarettes as doing so may cause it to change color, emit a
strange odor or stop functioning.
Do not subject the Remote Touch to excessive pressure or strong impact
as the knob may bend or break off.
Do not allow coins, contact lenses or other such items to become caught in
the Remote Touch as this may cause it to stop functioning.
Items of clothing may rip if they become caught on the Remote Touch
knob.
If your hand or any object is on the Remote Touch knob when the engine
switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode, the Remote Touch knob may not
operate properly.

3715-1. Remote Touch screen
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Interior features
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)If the engine switch is turned to
ACCESSORY or IGNITION
ON mode, the initial screen will
be displayed for a few seconds as
the system starts up.
Images shown on the initial screen
can be changed to suit individual
preferences. (P. 389)
SwitchPage
“Car”P. 3 7 8
“Info”Navigation System Owner’s Manual
“Setup”P. 3 8 2
“Navi”Navigation System Owner’s Manual
“Audio”P. 432, 467
“Climate”P. 4 0 9
“Telephone”P. 5 4 2
“Display”P. 3 7 2
Initial screen

3735-1. Remote Touch screen
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Interior features
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
To avoid damaging the Remote Touch screen
Remove any dirt on the screen by wiping with a soft cloth. Do not use deter-
gent.
When using the Remote Touch screen
If the screen is cold, the display may be dark, or the system may seem to be
operating slightly slower than normal.
When the screen is viewed through polarized sunglasses, a rainbow pattern
may appear on the screen due to optical characteristics of the screen. If this
is disturbing, please operate the screen without polarized sunglasses.
Dimmed screen buttons cannot be operated.
Changing between day mode and night mode
The display condition is not changed to night mode even if the headlight
switch is turned on when the vehicle is in a bright area such as daytime.
To turn off the display
The display goes off when “Screen off” is selected. To turn the “Display”
screen back on, select any button. The selected screen appears. To display the screen in day mode, even
with the headlight switch on, select “Day
mode” for brightness and contrast con-
trol.
If the screen is set to day mode with the
headlight switch turned on, this condi-
tion is memorized even with the engine
turned off.

3805-1. Remote Touch screen
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Trip information
If the “Trip information” screen does not appear, select “Trip
information” on the “Past record” screen.
Resetting the consumption
data
Current fuel consumption
per minute
Previous fuel consumption
per minute
Average speed
Elapsed time
Cruising range
Average fuel consumption for
the past 15 minutes is divided
by color into past averages and
averages attained since the
engine switch was last turned to
IGNITION ON mode. Use the
displayed average fuel con-
sumption as a reference.
The image is an example only,
and may vary slightly from
actual conditions.
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3965-1. Remote Touch screen
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Delete personal data
This function is not available while driving.
Select “Delete personal data” on the “General settings” screen.
Select “Delete”.
Check carefully beforehand, as
data cannot be retrieved once
deleted.
Select “Yes”.
The following personal data can be deleted or returned to their default set-
tings:
• Maintenance conditions
*
• Maintenance information off setting*
• Memory point*
• Password settings for backing up and copying memory points*
•Areas to avoid*
• Previous points*
• Route guidance*
•Route trace*
• Phonebook data
• Call history data
• Speed dial data
•Bluetooth
® phone data
• Phone sound settings
• Phone display settings
• Message settings
• Audio setting
•Bluetooth
® audio setting
• Search engine settings
• Opening image data
• Screen off image data
*: Vehicles with a navigation system.
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4245-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
NOTICE
To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the
engine is stopped.
To prevent damage to the “nanoe”
Do not insert anything into the driver’s side vent, attach anything to it, or
use sprays around the driver’s side vent. These things may cause the gener-
ator not to work properly.

4295-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Button lock function
Rear control panel illumination off function To prevent inadvertent operation, the but-
tons on the rear armrest can be locked.
Press until you hear a beep to lock
the buttons. Pressing again until
you hear a beep will release the lock.
The indicator appears on the display
when the buttons are locked.
Control panel illumination on the rear
armrest can be turned off. Press
until you hear a beep to turn the illumina-
tion off. Pressing again until you
hear a beep will turn the illumination on.
NOTICE
To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the
engine is off.

4305-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers
On/off
The defoggers will automatically
turn off after 15 to 60 minutes. The
operation time changes according
to the ambient temperature and
vehicle speed.
Operating conditions
The engine switch must be in the IGNITION ON mode.
These features are used to defog the rear window, and to remove
raindrops, dew and frost from the outside rear view mirrors.
CAUTION
When the outside rear view mirror defoggers are on
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot
and burn you.
NOTICE
To prevent battery discharge
Turn the defoggers off when the engine is off.