rear view mirror Lexus GS450h 2007 Hybrid system / LEXUS 2007 GS450H THROUGH JUNE 2006 PROD. OWNER'S MANUAL (OM30727U)

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Hybrid system .................................. 2Hybrid system ...................................... 2
1-2. Key information ............................ 12 Keys ....................................................... 12
1-3. Opening, closing and locking 
the doors and trunk ................... 14
Smart access system with  push-button start ........................... 14
Wireless remote control .............. 23
Doors.................................................... 26
Trunk.................................................... 30
1-4. Adjustable components ............ 34 Front seats .......................................... 34
Driving position memory 
system .............................................. 36
Head restraints................................. 39
Seat belts ............................................ 42
Steering wheel.................................. 48
Inside rear view mirror.................. 49
Outside rear view mirrors .......... 50
1-5. Opening and closing the 
windows and moon roof .......... 52
Power windows................................ 52
Moon roof ......................................... 55 1-6. Refueling ....................................... 58
Opening the fuel tank cap.......... 58
1-7. Anti-theft system ......................... 62 Hybrid vehicle immobilizer 
system ............................................... 62
Alarm.................................................... 64
Theft prevention labels 
(U.S.A.) ............................................. 66
1-8. Safety information ....................... 67 Correct driving posture ............... 67
SRS airbags ....................................... 69
Child restraint sy stems ................ 80
Installing child restraints ............... 83
2-1. Driving procedures..................... 94 Driving the vehicle .......................... 94
Starting the hybrid system .......... 101
Transmission ................................... 104
Turn signal lever............................. 108
Parking brake ................................. 109
2-2. Instrument cluster ...................... 110 Gauges and meters ...................... 110
Indicators and warning lights ..... 114
Multi-information display............. 117
1Before driving
2When driving

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2-3. Operating the lights and 
windshield wipers ................... 120
Headlight switch ............................ 120
Fog light switch .............................. 123
Windshield wipers and 
washer............................................. 124
Headlight cleaner switch ........... 126
2-4. Using other driving  systems ....................................... 127
Cruise control ................................. 127
Dynamic radar cruise 
control ............................................ 130
Intuitive parking assist ................ 139
Rear view monitor system ......... 158
AVS (Adaptive Variable 
Suspension System) .................... 161
Driving assist systems.................. 162
PCS (Pre-Collision 
System) .......................................... 167
2-5. Driving information ................... 170 Cargo and luggage ...................... 170
Vehicle load limits ......................... 173
Winter driving tips ........................ 174
Trailer towing .................................. 179
Dinghy towing ................................ 180 3-1. Using the touch screen ........... 182
Touch screen .................................. 182
Setting the touch screen ............ 185
3-2. Using the air conditioning 
system and defogger ............... 191
Automatic air conditioning 
system ............................................... 191
Rear window and outside rear 
view mirror defoggers.................. 199
3-3. Using the audio system........... 200 Audio system type ...................... 200
Using the radio.............................. 203
Using the cassette player .......... 212
Using the CD player.................... 216
Playing MP3 and WMA 
discs ................................................ 224
Using the DVD player .............. 232
Playing DVD video/audio ........ 235
Playing video CD ......................... 248
DVD player and DVD video 
disc information ......................... 252
Optimal use of the audio/ 
video system................................ 256
Using the steering 
switches ......................................... 260
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Headlight (high beam) P. 120
Pictorial indexExterior
Turn signal light P. 108
Fog light P. 123
Side marker light P. 120
Headlight (low beam)
P. 120
Hood P. 358
Parking light P. 120
Windshield wipers P. 124
Moon roof  P. 55
Outside rear view mirror
P. 50

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Compass P. 339
Garage door opener switches P. 334
Inside rear view mirror P. 49
Personal light P. 307
Moon roof switch P. 55
Interior light P. 307
Vanity mirror P. 318
Personal light P. 307
Interior light P. 307
Sun visor P. 317
SRS curtain shield airbag P. 69
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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Security indicator P. 62, 64
Rear window and outside 
rear view mirror defoggers 
P. 199
Emergency flashers
Clock
P. 319Outside temper
ature display P. 320
Air conditioning 
system
P. 191
Audio system
P. 200
Navigation system*

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“AFS OFF” switch P. 121
Rear sunshade switch P. 329
Headlight cleaner switch P. 126
Intuitive parking assist switch P. 139
Odometer/trip meter and trip meter 
reset button
P. 111
Instrument panel light control P. 111
Fuel filler door opener P. 58
Trunk opener P. 30
Outside rear view mirror switches P. 50
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: If equipped
*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner's Manual”.

Before driving1
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1-1. Hybrid system ............................... 2Hybrid system ................................... 2
1-2. Key information.......................... 12 Keys..................................................... 12
1-3. Opening, closing and locking 
the doors and trunk................. 14
Smart access system with 
push-button start ........................ 14
Wireless remote control............ 23
Doors................................................. 26
Trunk .................................................. 30
1-4. Adjustable components .......... 34 Front seats ....................................... 34
Driving position memory 
system ............................................ 36
Head restraints.............................. 39
Seat belts ......................................... 42
Steering wheel............................... 48
Inside rear view mirror ............... 49
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 50 1-5. Opening and closing the
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windows and moon roof ....... 52
Power windows ............................. 52
Moon roof ....................................... 55
1-6. Refueling ..................................... 58 Opening the fuel tank cap ....... 58
1-7. Anti-theft system ...................... 62 Hybrid vehicle immobilizer 
system ............................................ 62
Alarm ................................................ 64
Theft prevention labels 
(U.S.A.) .......................................... 66
1-8. Safety information .................... 67 Correct driving posture ............. 67
SRS airbags .................................... 69
Child restraint systems .............. 80
Installing child restraints ............ 83

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1-4. Adjustable components
Driving position memory system (if equipped)
Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver's seat, steering
wheel and outside rear view mirrors) can be entered into the computer's
memory and recalled with the touch of a button. It is also possible to set this
function to activate automatically when the doors are unlocked.
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Three different driving positions can be entered into memory.
The same buttons are found on the front passenger's side, allowing the
position of the fr

ont passenger's seat to be memorized.
■Entering a position to memory
Check that the shift lever is set in “P”.
Switch to “IG-ON” mode.
Adjust the driver’s seat, steering wheel, and outside r
ear view
mirrors to the desired positions.
While pushing the “SET” button,
push button
“1”, “2” or “3” until
the signal beeps.
If the selected button has
already been preset, the previ -
ously recorded position will be
o
verwritten.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3STEP3

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1-4. Adjustable components
Before driving
Inside rear view mirror
■To prevent sensor error
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and an accident, or resulting in
death or serious injury.
In the “AUTO” mode, sensors are used to detect the headlights of vehicles
behind and automatically re duces the reflected light.
Turns “AUTO” mode on/off
The indicator comes on when
“AUTO” mode is turned ON.
The anti-glare mirror default
mode is “

AUTO”. The anti-glare
mirror is automatically set to
“AUTO” whenever the power
switch is turned ON.
To ensure correct functioning of the sensors,
do not touch or cover the sensors.

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1-4. Adjustable components
Outside rear view mirrors
Folding the mirrors
Press the switch
Pressing again will extend the mir-
rors.
Mirror angle can be adjusted using the switch when the power switch is in
“ACC” or “IG-ON” mode.
Select the mirror to adjust
(“L”: left or “R”: right)
Adjust the mirror up, down,
in, or out using the switch
■When the mirrors are fogged up
Turn on the mirror heaters to defog the mirrors. ( P.
1 9 9 )
■Auto anti-glare function
When the anti-glare inside rear view mirror is set to “AUTO” mode, the outside rear
vie

w mirrors will activate in conjunction with the anti-glare inside rear view mirror to
reduce reflected light. ( P. 4 9 )