engine Lexus GS350 2017 Quick Guide

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The Quick Guide is not intended as a substitute for your Owner’s
Manual. We strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s
Manual and supplementary manuals so you will have a better
understanding of your vehicle’ s capabilities and limitations.
12.3-inch Display............................................................................................................................... .. 51
Audio System Audio control screen ........................................................................................................... ........60
Side Display (vehicles with navigation system) .................................................................60
Remote control (steering wheel switches) .......................................................................... 61
Basic operation ................................................................................................................ ................ 61
Radio ................................................................................................................................................... 62
DVD player/CD player ........................................................................................................... ... 62
Operating an iPod.............................................................................................................. ........... 64
Automatic High Beam ......................................................................................................................28
Brake Hold .............................................................................................................................................. 21
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .............................................................................................................. 46
Cruise Control ............................................................................................................................... ......40
Driving Mode Select Switch ..........................................................................................................43
Driving Position Memory ................................................................................................................. 14
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control with Full-Speed Range .................................................35
Eco Driving Indicator ........................................................................................................................25
Engine (Ignition) Switch .................................................................................................................... 16
Floor mat installation ............................................................................................................................11
Front Automatic Air Conditioning System
Control panel .................................................................................................................. ................65
Control screen................................................................................................................. ............... 66
Option control screen .......................................................................................................... ....... 67
Side display (vehicles with 12.3-inch display) .................................................................... 67
Using the automatic mode....................................................................................................... ..68
Adjusting the temperature for the driver’s and front passenger’s seats separately (DUAL mode)
(vehicles without rear air conditioning system) ..........................................................68
Adjusting the temperature for the driver’s, front passenger’s and rear se ats separately (3-ZONE mode)
(vehicles with rear air conditioning system) .................................................................68
Using the S-FLOW mode.......................................................................................................... 68
Front Seats .............................................................................................................................................. 13
Fuel Tank Cap ............................................................................................................................... ........87

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: If equipped
*: Refer to “OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Remote Touch screen
Navigation system
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P.48
P.52
Brake hold switch P.21
Clock*
Trunk opener main switch*
Audio system P.60
Air conditioning system
P.65
Emergency flasher switch*
See P.9
Engine switch
P.16
Parking brake switches P.20
Floor mats P.11

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Smart Access System with Push-button Start
■Entering and exiting the vehicle
Grip the driver’s door handle to unlock
the door. Grip the passenger’s door
handle to unlock all the doors.
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Make sure to touch the sensor on the
back of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for
3 seconds after the doors are locked.
*: The door unlock settings can be
changed.
Touch the lock sensor (the indentation
on the upper part of the door handle)
to lock all the doors.Check that the door is securely
locked.
■ Opening the trunk
While carrying the electronic key, press the
button.
When all the doors are unlocked with
the power door lock system, the trunk
can be opened without carrying the
electronic key.
If the vehicle is equipped with a power
trunk opener and closer, the trunk lid
automatically opens fully.
The following operations can be performed si mply by carrying the electronic key on your
person, for example in your pocket. The driver should always carry the electronic key.
For details on starting the engine, see page 16.
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Driving Position Memory
■Driving position memory
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Recording procedure
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Adjust the driver’s seat, steering wheel, outside rear view mirrors and HUD (head-up
display) (if equipped) to the desired positions. While pressing the “SET” button, or within
3 seconds after the “SET” button is pressed,
press button “1”, “2” or “3” until the buzzer
sounds.If the selected button has already been
preset, the previously recorded position
will be overwritten.
■Recall procedure
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Press one of the buttons for the driving
position you want to recall until the buzzer
sounds.
This feature automatically adjusts the front seats, steering wheel and outside rear view
mirrors to make entering and exiting the vehicle easier or to suit your preferences.
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■Memory recall function (driver’s side only)
Each electronic key can be registered to recall your preferred driving position.
■Registering procedure
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Recall the driving position that you want to record.
While pressing the recalled button, press
and hold the door lock switch (either lock
or unlock) until the buzzer sounds. If the button could not be registered, the
buzzer sounds continuously for approxi-
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Engine (Ignition) Switch
■Starting the engine
Press the parking brake switch to
check that the parking brake is set.
( P. 20)
Parking brake indicator will come on.
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Firmly depress the brake pedal.
will be displayed on the multi-
information display. If it is not dis-
played, the engine cannot be started.
Press the engine switch shortly and
firmly. When operating the engine switch,
one short, firm press is enough.
It is not necessary to press and hold
the switch.
The engine will crank until it starts or
for up to 30 seconds, whichever is
less.
Continue depressing the brake pedal
until the engine is completely started.
The engine can be started from any
engine switch mode.
Performing the following operations when carrying the electronic key on your person
starts the engine or changes engine switch modes.
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■Stopping the engine
Stop the vehicle.
Set the parking brake ( P. 20), and shift the shift lever to P.
Press the engine switch.
Release the brake pedal and check that “POWER ON” on the multi-information dis-
play is off.
■ Changing engine switch modes
Modes can be changed by pressing the engine switch with brake pedal released. (The mode
changes each time the switch is pressed.)
Off
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The emergency flashers can be used.
“POWER ON” will not be displayed on
the multi-information display.
ACCESSORY mode Some electrical components such as the
audio system can be used.
“POWER ON” will be displayed on the
multi-information display.
IGNITION ON mode All electrical components can be used.
“POWER ON” will be displayed on the
multi-information display.
*: If the shift lever is in a position other than
P when turning off the engine, the
engine switch will be turned to ACCES-
SORY mode, not to off.
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■If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency
Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the vehicle in the normal way,
stop the vehicle using the following procedure:
Steadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and firmly depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as th is will increase the effort required to slow
the vehicle.
Shift the shift lever to N.
If the shift lever is shifted to N
After slowing down, stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
Stop the engine.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted to N
Keep depressing the brake pedal with both feet to reduce vehicle speed as much as
possible.
To stop the engine, press and hold the
engine switch for 2 consecutive seconds or
more, or press it briefly 3 times or more in
succession.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
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Press and hold for 2 seconds or more
or press briefly 3 times or more
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Headlights
The side marker, parking, tail,
license plate and instrument
panel lights turn on.
The headlights and all lights
listed above turn on.
The headlights, daytime run-
ning lights and all the lights
listed above turn on and off
automatically. (When the
engine switch is in IGNITION
ON mode.)
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The daytime running lights turn
on.
■ Turning on the high beam headlights
With the headlights on, push the lever
away from you to turn on the high
beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the cen-
ter position to turn the high beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and release it
to flash the high beams once. You can flash the high beams with the
headlights on or off.
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LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) (if equipped)
■Turning the LKA system on
Press the LKA switch to turn the LKA sys-
tem on.
The LKA indicator illuminates and a
message is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display.
Press the LKA switch again to turn the
LKA system off.
When the LKA system is turned on or
off, operation of the LKA system contin-
ues in the same condition the next time
the engine is started.
When driving on highways and freeways with white or yellow lines, this function alerts the
driver when the vehicle might depart from it s lane and provides assistance by operating
the steering wheel to keep the vehicle in its lane. Furthermore, the system also provides
steering assistance when dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range is operating
to keep the vehicle in its lane.
The LKA system recognizes visible white or yellow lines with the camera sensor on the
upper portion of the front windshield.