light Lexus GS450h 2007 Scheduled Maintenance Guide / LEXUS 2007 GS450H FROM JULY 2006 PROD. OWNER'S MANUAL (OM30A05U)

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Hybrid system .................................. 2Hybrid system ...................................... 2
1-2. Key information ............................. 11 Keys ......................................................... 11
1-3. Opening, closing and locking 
the doors and trunk ................... 13
Smart access system with  push-button start ........................... 13
Wireless remote control .............. 22
Doors.................................................... 25
Trunk..................................................... 29
1-4. Adjustable components ............ 33 Front seats .......................................... 33
Driving position memory 
system ............................................... 35
Head restraints................................ 38
Seat belts ............................................ 40
Steering wheel.................................. 46
Inside rear view mirror .................. 47
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 48
1-5. Opening and closing the 
windows and moon roof .......... 50
Power windows............................... 50
Moon roof .......................................... 52 1-6. Refueling ........................................ 55
Opening the fuel tank cap........... 55
1-7. Theft deterrent system............... 59 Hybrid vehicle immobilizer 
system ............................................... 59
Alarm..................................................... 61
Theft prevention labels 
(U.S.A.) ............................................. 63
1-8. Safety information ....................... 64 Correct driving posture ............... 64
SRS airbags ....................................... 66
Front passenger occupant 
classification system .................... 77
Child restraint sy stems ................. 82
Installing child restraints .............. 85
2-1. Driving procedures..................... 96 Driving the vehicle .......................... 96
Starting the hybrid system ......... 103
Transmission ................................... 106
Turn signal lever.............................. 110
Parking brake .................................... 111
2-2. Instrument cluster ...................... 112 Gauges and meters ....................... 112
Indicators and warning lights ..... 116
Multi-information display............. 119
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2-3. Operating the lights and 
windshield wipers .................... 122
Headlight switch ............................ 122
Fog light switch .............................. 125
Windshield wipers and 
washer............................................. 126
Headlight cleaner switch ........... 128
2-4. Using other driving 
systems ....................................... 129
Cruise control ................................ 129
Dynamic radar cruise 
control............................................. 132
Intuitive parking assist ................... 141
Rear view monitor system ......... 160
AVS (Adaptive Variable 
Suspension System) .................. 163
Driving assist systems.................. 164
PCS (Pre-Collision 
System) ........................................... 169
2-5. Driving information ................... 172 Cargo and luggage ....................... 172
Vehicle load limits ......................... 175
Winter driving tips ........................ 176
Trailer towing ................................... 181
Dinghy towing ................................ 182 3-1. Using the touch screen ........... 184
Touch screen .................................. 184
Setting the touch screen ............ 187
3-2. Using the air conditioning 
system and defogger ............. 192
Automatic air conditioning 
system ............................................. 192
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 ......................... 247
DVD player and DVD video 
disc information .......................... 251
Optimal use of the audio/ 
video system................................ 255
Using the steering switches ..... 259
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3-4. Using the hands-free 
system......................................... 261
Hands-free system ....................... 261
Using the Bluetooth
® 
phone ............................................. 265
Setting the hands-free 
system ............................................ 278
3-5. Using the interior lights ......... 303 Interior lights list........................... 303
3-6. Using the storage 
features ..................................... 306
List of storage fe atures.............. 306
3-7. Other interior features............ 312 Sun visors.......................................... 312
Vanity mirror ................................... 313
Clock .................................................. 314
Outside temperature 
display ............................................. 315
Ashtrays ............................................ 316
Cigarette lighter ............................ 317
Power outlet .................................... 318
Seat heaters ..................................... 319
Seat heaters and 
ventilators ...................................... 321
Armrest ............................................ 323
Rear sunshade ............................... 324
Floor mats........................................ 326
Trunk features................................ 327
Garage door opener .................. 329
Compass........................................... 334
Lexus Link System ...................... 338 4-1. Maintenance and care............ 352
Cleaning and protecting the 
vehicle exterior .......................... 352
Cleaning and protecting the 
vehicle interior............................ 354
4-2. Maintenance.............................. 357 Maintenance requirements ..... 357
General maintena nce ............... 359
Emission inspection and 
maintenance (I/M) 
programs ...................................... 362
4-3. Do-it-yourself 
maintenance............................ 363
Do-it-yourself service 
precautions .................................. 363
Hood.................................................. 366
Positioning the jack ..................... 367
Engine compartm ent.................. 369
Tires .................................................. 383
Tire inflation pressure................. 393
Wheels.............................................. 397
Air conditioning filter.................. 399
Electronic key battery ................. 401
Checking and replacing 
fuses ............................................... 403
Headlight aim.................................. 419
Light bulbs ........................................ 421
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5-1. Essential information .............. 428If your vehicle needs to be 
towed.............................................. 428
If you think something is 
wrong ............................................. 435
Event data recorder .................... 436
5-2. Steps to take in an 
emergency .............................. 438
If a warning light turns on or a 
warning buzzer sounds............... 438
If a warning message is 
displayed....................................... 444
If you have a flat tire (Vehicles 
with run-flat tires) ...................... 460
If you have a flat tire (Vehicles 
with standard tires) .................... 461
If the hybrid system will not 
start .................................................. 471
If the shift lever cannot be 
shifted from P .............................. 472
If you lose your keys .................... 473
When the electronic key 
battery is discharged ............... 474
If the 12 volt battery is 
discharged ................................... 476
If your vehicle overheats .......... 480
If the vehicle becomes 
stuck............................................... 483 6-1. Specifications............................ 486
Maintenance data ........................ 486
Fuel information ............................ 495
Tire information ........................... 498
6-2. Customization ........................... 510 Customizable features ............... 510
6-3. Initialization ................................ 514 Items to initialize ............................ 514
Reporting safety defects for 
U.S. owners................................... 516
Alphabetical index.................... 518
What to do if............................... 526
5When trouble arises6Vehicle specifications
7For US owners
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Headlight (high beam) P. 122
Pictorial indexExterior
Turn signal light P. 110
Fog light P. 125
Side marker light P. 122
Headlight (low beam)
P. 122
Hood P. 366
Parking light P. 122
Windshield wipers P. 126
Moon roof  P. 52
Outside rear view mirror
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Tire
●Rotation
● Replacement
● Inflation pressure
● Information
P. 383
P. 461
P. 493
P. 498
Tail lights P. 122
Side marker light P. 122
Trunk P. 29
Rear window defogger P. 199
Door P. 25
Fuel filler door P. 55
Turn signal light P. 110
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Compass P. 334
Garage door opener switches P. 329
Inside rear view mirror P. 47
Personal light P. 303
Moon roof switch P. 52
Interior light P. 303
Vanity mirror P. 313
Personal light P. 303
Interior light P. 303
Sun visor P. 312
SRS curtain shield airbag P. 66
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Lexus Link System switches P. 338

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Shift lever P. 106
Cigarette lighter P. 317
Ashtray P. 316
Shift lock override button P. 472
Cup holders P. 310
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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch P. 122
P. 110
P. 125
Gauges and meters P. 112
Multi-information display P. 119
Windshield wipers and washer switch P. 126
Power switch P. 103
Trunk opener main switch P. 29
Glove box P. 307
Seat heater switches
Seat heater/ventilator switches

P. 319
P. 321
Tilt and telescopic steering 
control switch
P. 46
Parking brake pedal
P. 111
“TRAC OFF” switch P. 166
Coin holder P. 309
Mode select switch P. 107
“AVS” switch P. 163

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“AFS OFF” switch P. 123
Rear sunshade switch P. 324
Headlight cleaner switch P. 128
Intuitive parking assist switch P. 141
Odometer/trip meter and trip meter 
reset button
P. 113
Instrument panel light control P. 113
Fuel filler door opener P. 55
Trunk opener P. 29
Outside rear view mirror switches P. 48
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: If equipped
*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner's Manual”.