phone Lexus GS450h 2009 Owner's Manual

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3-1. Using the touch screenTouch screen ................................. 240
Setting the touch screen ........... 243
3-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ........................................... 248
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers ............ 256
Windshield wiper de-icer ......... 257
3-3. Using the audio system Audio system type ...................... 258
Using the radio ............................... 261
Using the cassette player.......... 270
Using the CD player ................... 274
Playing MP3 and WMA discs.................................. 279
Using the DVD player............... 283
Playing DVD video/audio ....... 286
Playing video CD (with DVD player).................... 298
CD/DVD player and DVD video disc information ............ 302
Optimal use of the audio/video system ................... 314
Using the AUX adapter ............. 319
Using the steering switches .... 320 3-4. Using the hands-free system
(for cellular phone)
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) ................... 323
Using the Bluetooth®
phone ............................................ 328
Setting the hands-free system ............................................ 343
3-5. Using the interior lights Interior lights list............................ 369
3-6. Using the storage features List of storage features............... 372
3-7. Other interior features Sun visors......................................... 379
Vanity mirrors............................... 380
Clock .................................................. 381
Outside temperature display ........................................... 382
Ashtrays .......................................... 383
Cigarette lighter .......................... 384
Power outlet .................................. 385
Seat heaters/ventilators ........... 386
Armrest ........................................... 388
Rear sunshade .............................. 389
Floor mats......................................... 391
Trunk features................................ 392
Garage door opener.................. 394
Compass......................................... 400
Lexus Link System ....................... 404
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Audio remote control switches P. 320
Cruise control switch
P. 179, 183
Telephone switch
P. 323
“DISP” switch P. 167
Distance switch∗ P. 186
Talk switch* P. 335
∗: If equipped
*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
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Tilt and telescopic steering
control switch
P. 81
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CAUTION
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influence of
alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehicle. Alcohol
and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and reduce coordination,
which could lead to an accident that could result in death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other drivers
or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that distracts
the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or reading can
result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you, your occupants or
others.
■General precautions regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to have or
use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is
also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with the cigarette
lighter, the windows, the moon roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat
build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.
■Dispose of the hybrid battery (traction battery)
If your vehicle is disposed of without the hybrid battery having been removed, there
is a danger of serious electric shock if high voltage parts, cables and their connec-
tors are touched. In the event of that your vehicle must be disposed of, the hybrid
battery must be disposed of your Lexus dealer or a qualified service shop. If the
hybrid battery is not disposed of properly, they may cause electric shock that can
result in death or serious injury.
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1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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■Operation signals
●Doors: A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the
doors have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
●Windows and moon roof: A buzzer sounds when the windows and moon roof
begin to close.
■Conditions affecting operation
The smart access system with push-button start uses weak radio waves. In the fol-
lowing situations, the communication between the electronic key and the vehicle
may be affected, preventing the smart access system with push-button start. Wire-
less remote control, and immobilizer system from operating properly:
(Way of coping: →P. 5 5 0 )
●When the electronic key battery is depleted
●Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large display,
airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical noise
●When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other wire-
less communication devices
●When the electronic key is in contact with, or is covered by the following metal-
lic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
•Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
●When multiple electronic keys are in the vicinity
●When other wireless keys (that emit radio waves) are being used nearby
●When carrying or using the electronic key together with the following devices
that emit radio waves
• Another vehicle’s electronic key or a wireless key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
●If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to the rear
window
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Unlock the doors using the wireless remote control and open one of the
doors.
If a door is not opened within 60 seconds after is pressed, the doors
will be locked again and the alarm will automatically be set.
In case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm. (→P. 9 8 )
■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 a month 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. 51) or the mechanical key ( →P. 5 5 0 )
■Electronic key battery depletion
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years. (The card key battery life is about a year
and a half.)
●The battery becomes depleted even if the electronic key is not used because
the key always transmits radio waves. If the smart access system with push-but-
ton start or the wireless remote control does not operate, or the detection area
becomes smaller, the battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when nec-
essary.
( → P. 4 7 2 )
●To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft. (1 m) of
the following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Glass top ranges
• Table lamps
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3-3. Using the audio systemAudio system type................. 258
Using the radio......................... 261
Using the cassette player .... 270
Using the CD player .............. 274
Playing MP3 and WMA discs............................ 279
Using the DVD player.......... 283
Playing DVD video/audio .... 286
Playing video CD (with DVD player) .............. 298
CD/DVD player and DVD video disc information ...... 302
Optimal use of the
audio/video system .............. 314
Using the AUX adapter ........ 319
Using the steering switches................................. 320
3-4. Using the hands-free system (for cellular phone)
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) ............ 323
Using the Bluetooth
®
phone ..................................... 328
Setting the hands-free
system .................................... 343 3-5. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list .................... 369
3-6. Using the storage features List of storage features......... 372
3-7. Other interior features Sun visors ................................. 379
Vanity mirrors ......................... 380
Clock .......................................... 381
Outside temperature
display..................................... 382
Ashtrays.................................... 383
Cigarette lighter .................... 384
Power outlet ............................ 385
Seat heaters/ventilators ...... 386
Armrest .................................... 388
Rear sunshade ........................ 389
Floor mats ................................. 391
Trunk features ......................... 392
Garage door opener ............ 394
Compass .................................. 400
Lexus Link System ................. 404
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Screen settingsPress .
Touch on the “Information” screen.
The following screen settings can be changed.
Automatic transition
20 seconds after air conditioning
or audio system use, the system will
return the display to the previous
screen.
Switch color
You can select the switch color.
Delete personal data
The following personal data is
deleted:
• User selection settings
• Phone book data
• Dialed numbers and receivedcalls
• Speed dial
• Bluetooth
® phone data
•Security code
• Maintenance conditions*
• Maintenance information off setting*
•Memory points*
• Areas to avoid*
•Previous points*
• Route trace*
*: If the navigation system is equipped
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■Using cellular phones
Interference may be heard through the audio system’s speakers if a cellular phone is
being used inside or close to the vehicle while the audio system is operating.
CD player: Plays audio CDs, CD text, MP3 discs and WMA discs.
DVD player: Plays audio CDs, CD text, video CDs, MP3 discs,WMA discs, DVD video discs and DVD audio discs.
Ti t l ePa g e
Using the radioP. 2 6 1
Using the cassette playerP. 2 7 0
Using the CD playerP. 2 74
Playing MP3 and WMA discsP. 2 7 9
Using the DVD playerP. 2 8 3
Playing DVD video/audioP. 2 8 6
Playing video CDP. 2 9 8
CD/DVD player and DVD video disc informationP. 3 0 2
Optimal use of the audio/video systemP. 3 1 4
Using the AUX adapterP. 3 1 9
Using the steering switchesP. 3 2 0
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3-4. Using the hands-free system (for cellular phone)
Hands-free system (for cellular phone)
The hands-free system is a function that allows you to use your mobile
phone without touching it.
This system supports Bluetooth
® mobile phones. Bluetooth® is a wireless
data system that allows the mobile phone to wirelessly connect to the
hands-free system and make/receive calls.
Touch screen operation with navigation system
Owners of models equipped with navigation system should refer to the
“Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
Touch screen operation without navigation system
■ Telephone switch
Sending/Receiving/“Tele-
phone” screen display (when
stopped)
End call
■ Microphone
The person you are speaking to
can be heard from the driver’s
side speaker.
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Status display
You can check such indicators as signal strength and battery charge on
the “Telephone” screen. Connection status
Battery charge
Call area
Signal strength
IndicatorsConditions
Connection status
Blue: Good
Ye l l o w : B a d
: Not connected
Battery charge: Full
: Low
Call area“Rm”: Roaming area
“Hm”: Home area
Signal strengthExcellentToo bad
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