remote start Lexus GS450h 2007 Using the hands-free system (for cellular phone) / 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
1Before driving
2When driving

Before driving1
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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
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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 systems .............. 82
Installing child restraints ............ 85

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1-2. Key information
Keys
Using the mechanical keyTake out the mechanical key.
You can use the mechanical key to
lock/unlock the doors, and to
unlock the trunk.
The following keys are provided with the vehicle.
Electronic keys
• Operating the smart access system with push-button start
( P. 1 3 )
• Operating the wireless
remote control function 
( P. 22)
Mechanical keys
Key number plate
■When required to leave a key to the vehicle with a parking attendant
Turn the trunk opener main switch OFF an d lock the glove box as circumstances
demand. ( P. 3 0 , 3 0 7 ) 
Remove the mechanical key for your own use and provide the attendant with the
electronic key only.
■Key number plate
Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle. In the event that
a mechanical key is lost, a new key can be made at your Lexus dealer using the key
number plate. ( P. 4 7 3 )

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Antenna locationAntennas outside cabin
Antennas inside cabin
Antenna outside trunk
Antenna inside trunk
■Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have
been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
■Conditions affecting operation
The smart access system with push-button start and wireless remote control func-
tion may not operate normally in the following situations.
●Near a TV tower, radio station, electric power plant, airport or other facility that
generates strong radio waves
●When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone or other wireless communica-
tion device
●When multiple electronic keys are in the vicinity
●When the electronic key has come into contact with, or is covered by a metallic
object
●When a wireless key (that emits radio waves) is being used nearby
●When the electronic key has been left ne ar an electrical appliance such as a
personal computer
In these situations, remove all possible caus e of malfunction, or follow the steps out-
lined in “When the electronic key battery is discharged”. ( P. 4 74 )

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■Battery-saving function
In the following circumstances, the entry function is disabled in order to prevent the
vehicle and electronic key batteries from discharging.
●When the entry function has not been used for 2 weeks or more
●When the electronic key has been left within approximately 3 ft. (1 m) of the
vehicle for 10 minutes or more
The system will resume operation when...
●The vehicle is locked using the door handle lock switch
●The vehicle is locked/unlocked using the wireless remote control function 
(  P. 22) or the mechanical key ( P. 4 74 )
■Electronic key battery depletion
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years. (The battery becomes depleted even if
the electronic key is not used.) If the smart access system with push-button start
or the wireless remote control function does not operate, or the detection area
becomes smaller, the battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when nec-
essary. (  P. 4 0 1 )
●To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft. (1 m) of
the following electrical appliances.
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Table lamps
■To operate the system properly
Make sure to carry the electronic key wh en operating the system. Do not get the
electronic key too close to the vehicle wh en operating the system from the outside
of the vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding condition of the electronic key, the key may
not be detected corr ectly and the system may not operate properly. (The alarm may
go off accidentally, or the door lock prevention may not function.)

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■Note for the smart access system with push-button start
●The doors may unlock if a large amount of water splashes on the door handle,
such as in the rain or in a car wash. (The doors will automatically be locked after
approximately 60 seconds if the doors are not opened and closed.)
●Gripping the door handle when wearing a glove may not unlock the door.
●If the wireless remote control is used to lock the doors when the electronic key
is near the vehicle, there is a possibility that the door may not be unlocked by the
entry function. (Use the wireless re mote control to unlock the doors.)
■When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods
To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2 m) of
the vehicle.
■Security feature
If a door is not opened within approx imately 60 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the theft deterrent system au tomatically locks the vehicle again.

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Doors
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the smart access system with
push-button start, wireless remote control or door lock switch.
■ Smart access system with push-button start
 P. 1 4
■ Wireless remote control
 P. 2 2
■ Door lock switch
Locks all doors
Unlocks all doors
■ Inside lock button
Locks the door
Unlocks the door
The front doors can be opened
by pulling the inside handles
even if the lock buttons are in
the lock position.

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Tr u n k
The trunk can be opened using the trunk opener, smart access system with
push-button start or wireless remote control.
■Wireless remote control
 P. 2 2
■ Trunk opener
Open the trunk lid.
■ Smart access system with push-button start
 P. 1 4

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Luggage security systemThe trunk opener feature using the tru nk opener switch, wireless remote
control and smart access system with push-button start can be disabled
by turning off a switch inside the glove box. This function allows you to
keep valuables safety locked in the tru nk when leaving a key with a park-
ing attendant.
Enabled
Disabled
After turning off the trunk opener main switch, lock the glove box using
the mechanical key. Take the mechanic al key for your own use and pro-
vide the attendant with the electronic key only. ( P. 11)

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1-7. Theft deterrent system
Before driving
Alarm
Deactivating or stopping the alarmDo one of the following:
● Unlock the doors or trunk using the smart access system with push-
button start or the wireless remote control.
● Start the hybrid system. (The alarm wi ll be deactivated or stopped after
a few seconds.)
■Items to check before locking the vehicle
To prevent unintended triggering of the alar m, check that there is no one in the vehi-
cle, and that all windows and moon roof are closed before locking the vehicle.
The alarm warns of forcible entry using the horn and lights.
To arm the alarm, exit the vehi-
cle, make sure that the doors,
trunk and hood are closed, and
lock all the doors.
The system will operate auto-
matically once the indicator
changes from lit to flashing.