Lexus GS350 2013 Owner's Manual

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CAUTION
■Burns
●Use caution when seating the following persons in a seat with the seat heater on
to avoid the possibility of burns:
• Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the physically challenged
• Persons with sensitive skin
• Persons who are fatigued
• Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sleeping drugs,cold remedies, etc.)
●Do not cover the seat with anything when using the seat heater.
Using the seat heater with a blanket or cushion increases the temperature of the
seat and may lead to overheating.
●Do not use seat heater more than necessary. Doing so may cause minor burns or
overheating.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the seat heaters/seat ventilators
Do not put heavy objects that have an uneven surface on the seat and do not stick
sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.) into the seat.
■To prevent battery discharge
Turn the seat heaters/seat ventilators off when the engine is off.

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Armrest
Fold down the armrest for use.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the armrest
Do not apply too much load on the armrest.

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Rear sunshade∗/rear door sunshades∗
The rear sunshade can be raised and lowered by operating the button
shown below.
■From the front seatsPull up the lever to release the
lock.
Slide the armrest.
Raise/lower
■From the rear seats (if equipped)
Raise/lower
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: If equipped
Rear sunshade
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Pull the tab of the rear door sun-
shade and hook the shade on using
the anchors.
To retract the rear door sunshade,
unhook the shade and retract it slowly.
■The rear sunshade can be used when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■Operating the rear sunshade after the engine is turned off
The rear sunshade can be operated for approximately 1 minute even after the engine
switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off.
■Reverse operation feature
To ensure adequate rear visibility, the rear sunshade automatically lowers when the
shift lever is shifted to R.
However, the rear sunshade is raised again if any of the following occurs:
●The button is pressed again.*
●Shift the shift lever into P.
●The shift lever is shifted out of R, and the vehicle reaches a speed of 9 mph
(15 km/h).
If the engine is off when the rear sunshade has been lowered due to the reverse
operation feature, it will not be raised even when the engine is turned on again
and the vehicle reaches a speed of 9 mph (15 km/h). To raise the sunshade again,
press the button.
*: Occasionally, the reverse function may not be carried out after the switch hasbeen pressed. Repeat the above operation to operate the function.
Rear door sunshades

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■Button lock function (vehicles with rear control panel)
To prevent inadvertent operation, some buttons on the rear armrest can be locked.
(→ P. 3 6 4 )
■Rear control panel illumination off function (vehicles with rear control panel)
Control panel illumination on the rear armrest can be turned off. ( →P. 3 6 4 )
■Customization
Time elapsed before the reverse operation feature activates can be changed.
(Customizable features: → P. 777)
CAUTION
■When the rear sunshade is being operated
Do not place fingers or other objects in the fastener section or in the opening.
They may get caught, causing injury.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not operate the rear sunshade when the engine is off.
■To ensure normal operation of the re ar sunshade and rear door sunshades
Observe the following precautions.
●Do not place excessive load on the motor or other components of the rear sun-
shade.
●Do not place objects where they may hinder opening and closing operations.
●Do not attach items to the rear sunshade and rear door sunshades.
●Keep the opening clean and clear of obstructions.
●Do not operate the rear sunshade cont inuously for long periods of time.

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Trunk storage extension
Fold down the armrest.
Fold down the handle and open
the armrest door.
The armrest door can be locked
and unlocked using the mechani-
cal key. Unlock
Lock
Long objects can be loaded into the vehicle by utilizing the trunk space
and rear seat area.
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CAUTION
■When not in use
Ensure that the armrest door is closed.
In the event of sudden braking, items stored in the trunk may be thrown forward
into the cabin, resulting in injury.

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Coat hooks
The coat hooks are provided with
the rear assist grips.
CAUTION
■Items that cannot be hung on the coat hook
Do not hang coat hangers or other hard or sharp objects on the hook. If the SRS
curtain shield airbags deploy, these items may become projectiles, causing death
or serious injury.

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Assist grip
An assist grip installed at the ceiling
can be used to support your body
while sitting on the seat.
CAUTION
■Assist grip
Do not use the assist grip when getting on or off the vehicle or rising from your
seat.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the assist grip
Do not hang any heavy object or put a heavy load on the assist grip.

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Utility hook∗
To use the utility hook, push it on.∗
: If equipped
CAUTION
■When not in use
Keep the utility hook stowed.
Injuries may result in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
NOTICE
■Utility hook weight capacity
Do not hang any object heavier than 4.4 lb. (2 kg) on the utility hook.
The utility hook may get damaged or the object hooked on the utility hook may fall
down while driving.

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Garage door opener∗
The garage door opener (HomeLink® Universal Transceiver) is manufac-
tured under license from HomeLink
®.
The HomeLink
® compatible transceiver in your vehicle has 3 buttons
which can be programmed to operate 3 different devices. Refer to the
programming method below appropriate for the device.
Indicator light
Buttons
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: If equipped
The garage door opener can be programmed to operate garage doors,
gates, entry doors, door locks, home lighting systems, security systems,
and other devices.
Programming the HomeLink® (for U.S.A. owners)
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