parking brake Lexus GS450h 2008 Scheduled Maintenace Guide / LEXUS 2008 GS450H QUICK GUIDE OWNER'S MANUAL (OM30B13U)

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When Driving
Topic 3
Overview
Contents
Entering and Exiting
Topic 1
Before Driving
Topic 2
●StartingP. 2 1
●Tr a n s m i s s i o n P. 2 2
●Parking Brake P. 2 2
●Multi-information Display P. 2 3
●Tu r n S i g n a l L e v e rP. 2 4
●Emergency Flasher Switch P. 2 4
●Mode Select SwitchP. 2 4
●Intuitive Parking Assist P. 2 5
●Cruise ControlP. 2 6
●KeysP.9
●Smart Access System with
Push-button Start P.1 0
●Theft Deterrent System P.1 1
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.
●Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control P. 2 7
●AVS (Adaptive Variable
Suspension System) P. 2 8
●TRAC/VSC Off Mode P. 2 8
●SeatsP.1 3
●Driving Position Memory
System P.1 4
●Head Restraints P.1 5
●Seat BeltsP.1 6
●Outside Rear View Mirrors P.1 7
●Inside Rear View MirrorP.1 8
●Steering WheelP.1 8
●Odometer/Trip Meter and
Trip Meter Reset Buttons P.1 8

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OverviewInstrument Panel
Windshield wipers and
washer switch
P.32Headlight switch Turn signal lever Fog light switch P.31
P.24
P.32
See P.5
Inside door lock button P.51
Door lock switch P.51
Power window switches P.52
Window lock switch P.52
Multi-information
display
P.23
Driving position
memory switches
P.14
Parking brake pedal P.22
Trunk opener P.54
Fuel filler door opener P.53
See P. 6
Hood lock release lever P.53

When DrivingTopic 3
Starting ..................................................................... 21
Transmission........................................................... 22
Parking Brake ........................................................ 22
Multi-information Display.................................. 23
Turn Signal Lever .................................................. 24
Emergency Flasher Switch ................................ 24
Mode Select Switch............................................. 24
Intuitive Parking Assist ....................................... 25
Cruise Control ...................................................... 26
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control....................... 27
AVS (Adaptive Variable
Suspension System) ............................................. 28
TRAC/VSC Off Mode ....................................... 28

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When Driving
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Starting
■Starting the hybrid system
Make sure the parking brake is engaged and the
shift lever is in “P”.
Depress the brake pedal.The “POWER” switch indicator light turns
green.
Press the “POWER” switch. The “READY” light comes on, showing
that’s the vehicle is ready to drive.
■Stopping the hybrid system
Engage the parking brake and shift the shift lever to “P”.
Press the “POWER” switch.
■Changing “POWER” switch modes
To change “POWER” switch modes without turning on the hybrid system, press the
“POWER” switch without depressing the brake pedal. The modes can be changed in the
following order:
With the electronic key on your person, the hybrid system can be started by simply press-
ing the “POWER” switch, while depressing the brake pedal.
(The mechanical key cannot be us ed to start the hybrid system.)
ACCESSORY modeON mode
(Indicator light: amber)
OFF
(Indicator light: off)

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When Driving
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Before DrivingBefore Driving
When DrivingWhen Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing Yo u r L e x u s
Tr a n s m i s s i o n
■ Shift positions
P Pa r k *
R Reverse
N Neutral (drive not engaged)
D Drive
S “S” mode
*: The hybrid system can only be started in “P”.
The vehicle can only be shifted out of “P”when the “POWER” switch is in ON mode
and the brake pedal is depressed.
■ “S” mode
“S” mode allows the driver to select the shift range manually based on driving conditions.
Shift the shift lever to “S”.
To u p s h i f t : shift the shift lever toward “+”.
To d o w n s h i f t : shift the shift lever toward “-”.
The selected shift range is displayed on the
instrument cluster.
Parking Brake
To s e t : firmly depress the parking brake pedal.
To r e l e a s e : depress the parking brake pedal
again.

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Entering and Exiting
Before Driving
When Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing Yo u r L e x u s
Have the malfunction repaired immediately.
Open door warning light
(On the cen-
ter panel)
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light
Low fuel level warning light
Tire pressure warning lighta
(On the
instrument
cluster)
Driver’s seat belt
reminder light
Master warning light
See the Owner’s Manual
Tu r n s i g n a l i n d i c a t o rCruise control indicator
Headlight high beam indicatorDamping mode indicator
Headlight indicator (U.S.A.)“AFS OFF” indicator
Tail light indicator (Canada)Intuitive parking assist indica-
tor
*2
Fog light indicatorSlip indicator
“Hybrid SNOW” indicatorDriving ready indicator
“Hybrid PWR” indicator“VSC OFF” indicator
Shift position and shift range
indicators
“A I R B A G O N ” a n d “A I R
BAG OFF” indicators
For further information, refer to the Owner’s Manual.
*1: Electronically Controlled Brake System*2: If equipped