steering wheel Lexus GS450h 2009 Owner's Manual

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1-1. Hybrid systemHybrid system................................... 24
1-2. Key information Keys ...................................................... 35
1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Smart access system with push-button start................. 39
Wireless remote control ............... 51
Doors.................................................... 54
Trunk..................................................... 59
1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats .......................................... 64
Driving position memory system ............................................... 66
Head restraints................................. 70
Seat belts ............................................ 74
Steering wheel................................... 81
Inside rear view mirror.................. 82
Outside rear view mirrors .......... 83 1-5. Opening and closing
the windows and moon roof
Power windows............................... 85
Moon roof ......................................... 88
1-6. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap............ 91
1-7. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ........................ 96
Alarm.................................................... 98
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ........................................... 100
1-8. Safety information Correct driving posture .............. 101
SRS airbags ..................................... 103
Front passenger occupant classification system .................... 115
Child restraint systems ................. 121
Installing child restraints ............. 125
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1-1. Hybrid systemHybrid system ............................ 24
1-2. Key information Keys ............................................... 35
1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Smart access system with push-button start ........... 39
Wireless remote control .......... 51
Doors ............................................ 54
Trunk ............................................. 59
1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ................................... 64
Driving position memory system ........................................ 66
Head restraints .......................... 70
Seat belts ..................................... 74
Steering wheel ............................ 81
Inside rear view mirror ........... 82
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 83 1-5. Opening and closing
the windows and moon roof
Power windows .......................... 85
Moon roof ................................... 88
1-6. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ...... 91
1-7. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system .................. 96
Alarm............................................ 98
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.).................................... 100
1-8. Safety information Correct driving posture ........ 101
SRS airbags .............................. 103
Front passenger occupant classification system............. 115
Child restraint systems .......... 121
Installing child restraints....... 125
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■Hybrid battery air vent
Hybrid battery air vent
There is an air intake vent on the
package tray for the purpose of
cooling the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery). If the vent becomes
blocked, the hybrid battery may
overheat, leading to a reduction in
hybrid battery output.
Emergency shut off system
The emergency shut off system blocks off the high voltage current and
stops the fuel pump to minimize the risk of electrocution and fuel leakage
when a certain level of impact is detected by the impact sensor. If the
emergency shut off system activates, your vehicle will not restart. To
restart the hybrid system, contact your Lexus dealer.
Energy monitor/consumption screenYou can view the status of your hybrid system on the multi-information
display ( →P. 166) and the touch screen ( →P. 240). The following images
are examples only, and may vary slightly from actual conditions.
■ Energy monitor
● How to display on the touch screen:
Press .
Touch on the “Information” screen.
If the “Consumption” screen is displayed, touch .
● How to display on the multi-information display:
Push the “DISP” switch on the steering wheel several times to
select the energy monitor display.
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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats
Seat position fore/aft control switch
For driver’s seat only: Height of the head restraint also moves upward or
downward with the seat movement.
Seatback angle control switch
Seat cushion (front) angle control switch
Vertical height control switch
Lumbar support control switch
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CAUTION
■Reclining adjustment
Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion, to
reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined, during an accident the lap belt may slide past the hips and
apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the shoul-
der belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpectedly move
and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
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Driving position memory system
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.
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 front passen ger’s seat to be memorized.
■Entering a position to memory
Turn the “POWER” switch to ON mode.
Adjust the driver’s seat, steering wheel, and outside rear view
mirrors to the desired positions.
While pushing the “SET” but-
ton, or within 3 seconds after
the “SET” button is pushed,
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
overwritten.
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Linking driving position memory with door unlock operation
Record your driving position to button “1”, “2” or “3” before performing
the following:
Using the wireless remote control Turn the “POWER” switch to OFF and close the driver’s door.
While pushing the desired button
(“1”, “2” or “3”), push on the
wireless remote control until the
signal beeps.
The driving position is recalled
when the driver’s door is unlocked
using the entry function or wireless
remote control and the driver ’s
door is opened.
Open one of the doors.
If a door is not opened within 60 seconds after is pushed,
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 )
■Recalling the memorized position
Check that the shift lever is set in “P”.
Turn the “POWER” switch to ON mode. Push button “1”, “2” or “3” to
recall the memorized position.
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Using the door lock switch
Carry only the key (including the card key) to which you want to link
the driving position. If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving
position cannot be linked properly.
Turn the “POWER” switch to OFF mode and close the driver’s
door. While pushing the desired button
(“1”, “2” or “3”), push the lock or
unlock side on the door lock
switch (either the driver or passen-
ger side) until the signal beeps.
The driving position is recalled
when the driver’s door is unlocked
using the entry function or wireless
remote control and the driver’s
door is opened.
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■Canceling the linked door unlock operationClose the driver’s door with the “POWER” switch set to the OFF.
Push the “SET” button and the button on the wireless remote control
at the same time for about 1 second until you hear 2 beeps.
■Retained accessory power
●Each memorized position (except for the tilt and telescopic steering column)
can be recalled within 3 minutes after the corresponding side door is opened,
even if the “POWER” switch is turned to OFF.
●Driver’s side: Each memorized position (except for the tilt and telescopic steer-
ing column) can be recalled within 60 seconds after the driver’s door is closed,
even if the “POWER” switch is turned to OFF.
■If any position memory button is push ed while the adjustments are being made
The operation will stop. To reactivate the system, push the desired button (“1”, “2” or
“3”) again.
■If the 12 volt battery is disconnected
The memorized positions must be reset because the computer’s memory is erased
when the battery is disconnected.
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment so that the seat does not strike the rear passenger
or squeeze your body against the steering wheel.
If this happens, you can stop the movement by pressing another driving position
memory button.
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Head restraints
Head restraints are provided for all seats.
■Vertical adjustment
Driver’s seat
Head restraint height can be
adjusted automatically along
with the seat position adjust-
ment. (→P. 6 4 )
Front passenger’s seat Up
Pull the head restraint up.
Down
Push the head restraint down
while pressing the lock release
button.
Outboard rear seatsUp
Pull the head restraint up.
Down
Push the head restraint down
while pressing the lock release
button.
Lock release button
Lock release button
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