lights Lexus GS450h 2013 Owner's Guide

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1353-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Operation of each component
■Operation signals
Doors:
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have
been locked/unlocked. (Locked: once; Unlocked: twice)
Tr u n k :
A buzzer sounds to indicate that the trunk has been opened.
Windows and moon roof:
A buzzer sounds to indicate that the windows and moon roof are operating.
■Welcome light illumination control
→P. 1 2 1
■Door lock buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not fully closed, a buzzer
sounds continuously for 5 seconds. Fully cl ose the door to stop the buzzer, and lock
the vehicle once more.
■Pa ni c m o d e
■Security feature
→ P. 1 2 1
■Alarm
Using the wireless remote control to lock the doors will set the alarm system.
(→ P. 8 1 )
■Conditions affecting operation
→P. 1 2 8
When is pressed for longer than about
one second, an alarm will sound intermittently
and the vehicle lights will flash to deter any
person from trying to break into or damage
your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on the
electronic key.
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1593-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Operation of each component
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Inside rear view mirror
The height of the rear view mirror can be adjusted to suit your driving pos-
ture.
Adjust the height of the rear view
mirror by moving it up and down.
Responding to the level of brightness of the headlights of vehicles behind,
the reflected light is automatically reduced.
Changing automatic anti-glare
function modeON
OFF
When the automatic anti-glare func-
tion is in ON mode, the indicator illu-
minates.
The function will set to ON mode
each time the power switch is turned
to ON mode.
Pressing the button turns the function
to OFF mode. (The indicator also
turns off.)
The rear view mirror’s position ca n be adjusted to enable sufficient
confirmation of the rear view.
Adjusting the height of rear view mirror
Anti-glare function
Indicator
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2
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4Driving
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle .......................172
Cargo and luggage .................... 183
Vehicle load limits ....................... 186
Trailer towing ................................. 187
Dinghy towing...............................188
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch.............. 189
EV drive mode ............................. 196
Hybrid transmission ................... 199
Turn signal lever ......................... 205
Parking brake ............................... 207
Brake Hold ..................................... 210
Horn.................................................. 212
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......................... 213
Fog light switch............................. 218
Windshield wipers and washer.................................. 219
Headlight cleaner switch ........ 226 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 227
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control ............................. 232
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................ 236
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) ........... 251
Intuitive parking assist ................ 261
Rear view monitor system ....... 274
Driving mode select switch ... 286
Driving assist systems............... 289
PCS (Pre-Collision System).......... 296
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)..............305
Lexus night view ............................ 311
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips........317
Winter driving tips ...................... 319
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4-2. Driving procedures
■Turn signals can be operated when
The power switch is in ON mode.
■If the indicator flashes faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned out.
■If the turn signals stop flashing before a lane change has been performed
Operate the lever again.
■Customization
The number of times the turn signals flash during a lane change can be changed.
(Customizable feature →P. 807)
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2094-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
■When there is a malfunction in the system
Warning lights and/or warning message will turn on or flash. (→P. 7 1 3 , 7 2 6 )
Depending on the condition, the parking brake indicator light may flash.
■Usage in winter time
→ P. 3 2 0
NOTICE
■When parking the vehicle
Before you leave the vehicle, set the parking brake, shift the shift lever to P and
make sure that the vehicle does not move.
■When the system malfunctions
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and check the warning messages.
■When the parking brake cannot be released due to a malfunction
Use the parking brake release tool to manually release the parking brake.
(→ P. 76 5 )
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components over-
heating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake wear.
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2114-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
■When the parking brake is set automatically while the system is holding the brakes
The parking brake will not be released automatically. Release the parking brake by
operating the parking brake switch, making sure that the parking brake indicator
light goes off. (→P. 2 0 7 )
■When there is a malfunction in the system
Warning lights and/or warning messages will turn on or flash. ( →P. 7 1 3 , 7 2 5 )
CAUTION
■When the vehicle is on a steep incline
When using the brake hold system on a steep incline exercise caution. The brake
hold function may not hold the vehicle in such a situation.
■When stopped on a slippery road
The system cannot stop the vehicle when the gripping ability of the tires has been
exceeded. Do not use the system when stopped on a slippery road.
NOTICE
■When parking the vehicle
The brake hold system is not designed for use when parking the vehicle for a long
period of time. Turning the power switch off while the system is holding the brake
may release the brake, which would cause the vehicle to move. When operating
the power switch, depress the brake pedal, set the parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P.
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GS450h_U (OM30D01U)4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
Headlight switch
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Operating instructions
U. S .A . Can ad a
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
The side marker, parking,
tail, license plate and instru-
ment panel lights turn on.
The headlights and all lights
listed above turn on.
The headlights, daytime
running lights and all the
lights listed above turn on
and off automatically.
(When the power switch is
in ON mode.)
Off
The daytime running lights
turn on.1
2
3
4
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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
With the headlights on, push the
lever away from you to turn on
the high beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the center
position to turn the high beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high beams
once.
You can flash the high beams with the
headlights on or off.
Turning on the high beam headlights
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2
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2154-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) secures excellent visibility at inter-
sections and on curves by automatically adjusting the direction of the light
axis of the headlights according to vehicle speed and the degree of the
tire’s angle as controlled by steering input.
AFS operates at speeds of 6 mph (10 km/h) or higher.
■Deactivating AFS
Turn on the AFS OFF switch.
The indicator turns on when the
AFS is deactivated.
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) (if equipped)
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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
■Daytime running light system
●To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the parking lights turn on auto-
matically (at an increased intensity) whenever the hybrid system is started and the
parking brake is released. Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.
●Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system offers
greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help improve fuel econ-
omy.
■Headlight control sensor
■Automatic light off system
When the light switch is in : The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds
after the power switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off and a door is
opened and all of the doors and trunk are closed. (The lights turn off immediately if on the key is pressed twice after all the doors are closed.)
To turn the lights on again, turn the power switch to ON mode, or turn the light
switch off once and then back to or .
If any of the doors or trunk lid is kept open, the lights automatically turn off after 20
minutes.
■Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds when the power switch is turned off or turned to ACCESSORY
mode and the driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned on.
■Automatic headlight leveling system
The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according to the number of pas-
sengers and the loading condition of the vehi cle to ensure that the headlights do not
interfere with other road users. The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or anything
that blocks the sensor is affixed to the wind-
shield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor detecting
the level of ambient light and may cause the
automatic headlight system to malfunction.
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