light Lexus GS460 2011 Owner's Manual / LEXUS 2011 GS350/GS460 OWNERS MANUAL QUICK GUIDE (OM30C25U)

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Contents
Air Conditioning System
Basic operation .................................................................................................................................33
Using the automatic mode ...........................................................................................................34
Adjusting the temperature in DUAL mode ..........................................................................34
Ashtrays ................................................................................................................................................... 37
Audio System
Basic operation .................................................................................................................................35
Listening to the radio ......................................................................................................................36
Playing the CD/DVD player .......................................................................................................36
Automatic Transmission ..................................................................................................................... 18
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System)..........................................................................25
Compass................................................................................................................................................... 41
Console Box...........................................................................................................................................39
Cruise Control ...................................................................................................................................... 22
Cup Holders ..........................................................................................................................................40
Door Locks ............................................................................................................................................. 49
Driving Position Memory System................................................................................................... 12
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control..................................................................................................... 23
Emergency Flasher Switch...............................................................................................................20
Engine (Ignition) Switch.......................................................................................................................17
Fog Lights ................................................................................................................................................ 27
Fuel Tank Cap ......................................................................................................................................... 51
Garage Door Opener ....................................................................................................................... 43
Glove Box ...............................................................................................................................................40
Hands-free System (For Cellular Phone) .................................................................................. 37
Headlight Cleaner ...............................................................................................................................30
Headlights ............................................................................................................................................... 26
Head Restraints...................................................................................................................................... 13
Hood........................................................................................................................................................... 51
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.

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Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustration may
differ from your vehicle in terms of color and equipment.
Inside Rear View Mirror ..................................................................................................................... 15
Instrument Panel Light Control ..................................................................................................... 30
Interior Lights .......................................................................................................................................... 41
Intuitive Parking Assist ........................................................................................................................ 21
Keys...............................................................................................................................................................8
Lexus Enform with Safety Connect .............................................................................................. 47
Luggage Mat.......................................................................................................................................... 42
Mode Select Switch ............................................................................................................................20
Moon Roof ............................................................................................................................................. 50
Multi-Information Display.................................................................................................................. 19
Odometer/Trip Meter and Trip Meter Reset Buttons ........................................................... 16
Outside Rear View Mirrors .............................................................................................................. 15
Overview .................................................................................................................................................... 3
Parking Brake.......................................................................................................................................... 18
Power Windows ................................................................................................................................... 50
Rear Sunshade ....................................................................................................................................... 41
Rear Window and Outside Rear View Mirror Defoggers ................................................ 30
Safety Connect ..................................................................................................................................... 45
Seat Belts .................................................................................................................................................. 14
Seat Heaters/Ventilators ................................................................................................................. 38
Seats .............................................................................................................................................................11
Smart Access System with Push-button Start............................................................................. 9
Steering Wheel ...................................................................................................................................... 16
Theft Deterrent System ...................................................................................................................... 10
Touch Screen........................................................................................................................................... 31
TRAC/VSC Off Mode......................................................................................................................25
Trunk .......................................................................................................................................................... 52
Turn Signal Lever ..................................................................................................................................20
Windshield Wipers and Washers ..................................................................................................28

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OverviewInstrument Panel
Windshield wipers and
washer switch
P.28Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch P.26
P.20
P.27
See P.5
Inside door lock button P.49
Door lock switch P.49
Power window switches P.50
Window lock switch P.50
Multi-information
display
P.19
Driving position
memory switches
P.12
Parking brake pedal P. 18
Trunk opener P.52
Fuel filler door opener P.51
See P. 6
Hood lock release lever P.51

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Intuitive parking assist switch P.21
OverviewInstrument Panel
Instrument panel light control P.30
Odometer/trip meter and
trip meter reset buttons
P. 16
Headlight cleaner switch P.30
“AFS OFF” switch P.26
Outside rear view mirror switches P.15
Rear sunshade switch P.41

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Theft Deterrent System
■Immobilizer system
The immobilizer system prevents the engine from
being started in the event that an attempt is made
to start the vehicle using an unregistered key.
The security indicator light flashes to indicate that
the system is set.
■Alarm
The system sounds the alarm and flashes light when an attempt to steal the vehicle is
detected.
To s e t t h e a l a r m : close the doors, trunk and hood, and lock all doors. The indicator light
comes on to indicate that the alarm is in its preparation state. When the indicator light
begins to flash, the system is armed.
To deactivate or stop the alarm: turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to ACCESSORY
or IGNITION ON mode, or start the engine, or unlock the doors or trunk.
■Steering lock
The steering lock is engaged when the driver’s
door is opened with the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch OFF.
The theft deterrent system includes the following features to help protect your vehicle from
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Outside Rear View Mirrors
■Adjusting the mirrors
To select the mirror you wish to adjust (L or R),
use the select switch.
To adjust mirror angle, use the control switch.
The mirrors will automatically angle downwards
when the vehicle is reversing.
To disable this function, set the select switch in the
neutral position (neither L nor R selected).
■Folding and extending the mirrors
To fold the mirrors, press the button. Press the
button again to return them to the extended posi-
tion.
Inside Rear View Mirror
Without navigation system
To turn auto mode on/off, press the auto button.
The indicator comes on when auto mode is
turned on.
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The mirror uses a sensor to detect light from vehicles behind and automatically reduces glare.

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Starting
■Starting the engine
Make sure the parking brake is engaged and the
shift lever is in “P”.
Depress the brake pedal.
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch indi-
cator light turns green.
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
■Stopping the engine
Engage the parking brake and shift the shift lever to “P”.
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
■Changing “ENGINE START STOP” switch modes
To change “ENGINE START STOP” switch modes without turning on the engine, press the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch without depressing the brake pedal. The modes can be
changed in the following order:
With the electronic key on your person, the engine can be started by simply pressing the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch, while depressing the brake pedal.
(The mechanical key cannot be used to start the engine.)
ACCESSORY modeIGNITION ON mode
(Indicator light: amber) OFF
(Indicator light: off)

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Tu r n S i g n a l L e v e r
Right turn signal
Left turn signal
Emergency Flasher Switch
Engaging the emergency flasher switch causes all
the turn signal lights to flash.
Mode Select Switch
Powe r m o d e
For more powerful acceleration and uphill
driving.
Normal mode
Snow mode
For starting or accelerating on snow-covered
roads or other slippery surfaces.
An indicator comes on when in power or snow
mode.
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To signal a lane change, move the lever partway and hold.
Use the mode select switch to select the driving mode that best suits the driving and road
conditions.
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AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System)
Sports mode
Suitable for meandering mountainous driv-
ing or high speed driving.
Normal mode
Suitable for normal driving.
TRAC/VSC Off Mode
To turn off TRAC: Push the VSC OFF switch
briefly. The message “TRAC OFF” appears on
the multi-information display.
To turn off VSC: Push and hold the VSC OFF
switch for 3 seconds when the vehicle is not mov-
ing. The slip off indicator light should come on
and the message “TRAC OFF” appears on the
multi-information display.
Push the button again to turn the system back on.
: If equipped
AVS controls the suspension and steering wheel operation according to the road and
driving conditions.
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This switch turns off the traction control system or vehicle stability control system.
Use this switch if the wheels get stuck in snow, mud etc.

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Headlights
The side marker, parking, tail, license plate and
instrument panel lights turn on.
The headlights and all lights listed above turn on.
The headlights and parking lights turn on/off
automatically in accordance with ambient light
levels.
To engage the high beams, push the lever forward.
To flash the high beams, pull the lever and hold.
■AFS (Adaptive Front lighting System) (if equipped)
AFS improves visibility on curves by automatically adjusting the horizontal orientation of the
headlights in accordance with vehicle speed and the degree of the tire angle that are con-
trolled by steering input.
The system can be turned on and off using the
“AFS OFF” switch.
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