Lexus 2007 GS430 User manual

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lStarting P.1 7
lTransmission P.1 8
lParking Brake P.1 8
lMulti-information Display P.1 9
lTu r n S i g n a l L e v e r P. 2 0
lEmergency Flasher Switch P.2 0
lMode Select Switch P. 2 0
lIntuitive Parking Assist P. 2 1
lCruise Control P. 2 2
lKeys P. 7
lSmart Access System with
Push-button Start P. 8
lAnti-theft System P.9
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.
lDynamic Radar Cruise
Control P.2 3
lAVS (Adaptive Variable
Suspension) P. 24
lTRAC/VSC Off Mode P. 24
lSeats P.1 1
lDriving and Seat Position Memory
System P.1 2
lHead Restraints P.1 3
lSeatbelts P.1 3
lOutside Rear View Mirrors P.1 4
lInside Rear View Mirror P.1 4
lSteering Wheel P.1 5
lOdometer/Trip Meter and
Trip Meter Reset Buttons P.1 5
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Driving Comfort
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What to do if ...
Customizing Your Lexus
Responding to warning/indicator lights
and other problems that may arise.
A list of features that can be customized.
Rain and Night Driving
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lHeadlights P. 27
lFog Lights P.2 8
lWindshield Wipers and
Washers P. 2 8
lHeadlight Cleaner P. 2 9
lRear Window and Outside Rear
View Mirror Defoggers P. 2 9
l Instrument Panel Light Control P. 2 9
lInterior Lights P. 4 1
lRear Sunshade P.4 1
lCompass P.4 1
lLuggage Mat P. 4 2
lLexus Link System P.42
lDoor Locks P.45
lPower Windows P.4 6
lMoon Roof P. 4 6
lFuel Tank Cap P.47
lHood P.47
lTr u n k P.4 8
lTouch Screen P. 3 1
lAir Conditioning System P. 3 2
lAudio System P. 3 4
lHands-free System P. 3 6
lAshtrays P. 37
lSeat Heaters/Seat Heaters
and Ventilators P. 3 8
lConsole Box P. 3 9
lGlove Box P. 4 0
lCup Holders P. 4 0
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Windshield wipers and
washer switch P.28
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch
P.27
P.20
P.28
See P.5
Inside door lock button P.45
Door lock switch P.45
Power window switches P.46
Window lock switch P.46
Tilt and telescopic
steering control switch P.15
Parking brake pedal P.18
Telephone switch P.36
Cruise control switch P.22, 23
Multi-information
display P.19
Driving and seat position
memory switches ∗P.12
Distance switch∗P.23
“DISP” switch P.19
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Seat heater switches∗
Engine switch P.17
Air conditioning system P.32
Emergency flashers P.20
Rear window and outside rear
view mirror defoggers P.29
Security indicator P.9
Audio system P.34
Glove box P.40
Trunk opener main switch P.48
See P.5
“AVS” switch∗P.24
Seat heater/ventilator
switches∗P.38
Mode select switch P.20
∗: If equipped
Vehicle stability control system off switch P.24
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∗: If equipped
Intuitive parking assist switch∗P.21
Rear sunshade switch P.41
Instrument panel light control P.29
Trunk opener P.48
Odometer/trip meter and trip meter reset
buttons P.15
Cup holders P.40
Shift lever P.18
Headlight cleaner switch P.29
AFS cancel switch P.27
Fuel filler door opener P.47
Outside rear view mirror switches P.14
Ashtray P.37
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Keys
nElectronic key
lLocks and unlocks the doors
lOpens the trunk
lStarts and stops the engine
nMechanical key
lLocks and unlocks the doors
lOpens the trunk
lLocks and unlocks the glove box
The mechanical key is stored inside the electronic
key. To extract the key, release the latch and pull.
nWireless remote control
Locks the doors
Unlocks the doors
Opens the trunk
Sounds the alarm
(To stop the alarm, push any button on the
wireless remote control.)
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The wireless remote control can also be used to open the windows and moon roof.
To do so, simply press and hold button.
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Smart Access System with Push-button Start
nEntering the vehicle
To unlock the vehicle, simply grasp the door han-
dle.
nExiting the vehicle
To lock the vehicle, press the button on the door
handle.
nOpening the trunk
To open the trunk, press the button.
The smart access system with push-button start allows you to enter and exit the vehicle
or start the engine by simply carrying the electronic key in your pocket or bag.
For details on starting the engine, see page 17.
For details on what to do when the electronic key battery becomes discharged, see page 52.
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Anti-theft System
nEngine immobilizer system
The engine 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.
nAlarm
When forcible entry is detected, the alarm
attracts attention to the vehicle by sounding the
horn and flashing the exterior lights.
When all the doors are locked, the security indi-
cator light comes on and begins to flash after
approximately 30 seconds to indicate that the
system is armed.
nSteering lock
The steering lock is engaged when the driver’s
door is opened with the engine switch OFF.
The anti-theft system includes the following features to help protect your vehicle from theft.
ILYQ1A001To stop the alarm, start the engine or unlock the doors or trunk using the entry function or
the wireless remote control. (The alarm will stop after several seconds.)
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Keys ............................................................................. 7
Smart Access System with Push-button
Start ............................................................................. 8
Anti-theft System..................................................... 9
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Seats
nAdjusting seat position
Moves the seat forward
Moves the seat backward
nAdjusting seatback angle
Tilts the seatback forward
Reclines the seatback
nAdjusting the seat cushion
Raises and lowers the front of the cushion
Raises and lowers the entire seat
nAdjusting the lumbar support
Firmer
Softer
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Driving and Seat Position Memory System (If Equipped)
nSetting memory positions
While holding down the SET button, press and
hold one of the memory buttons (1, 2, or 3) until
you hear a beep.
The current position of the driver’s or front pas-
senger’s seat, the outside rear view mirror and the
steering wheel (driver’s side only) are stored.
nRecalling memory positions
Press one of the memory buttons (1, 2, or 3).
nLinking driving position memory with door unlock operation
(driver's seat only)
While holding down the desired memory button,
press and hold either the or button on
the wireless remote control until you hear a beep.
The seats can be returned to a previously set position by simply pressing a button.
The position of the steering wheel and the outside rear view mirrors is adjusted along with the
driver's seat.
Positions can be conveniently stored for the vehicle's primary drivers and passengers.
Linking driving position memory to the door unlock operation allows the memory position
to be recalled automatically when the driver's door is opened. (The linked function does not
operate if the driver's door is unlocked using the mechanical key or manually from inside
the vehicle.)
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Head Restraints
nDriver’s seat
Height adjustment: head restraint height can
be adjusted automatically along with the seat
position adjustment. (→ P.1 1 )
Horizontal adjustment: grip head restraint and
twist to tilt forward or backward.
nFront and rear passenger’s seat
Height adjustment: to raise the head restraint,
pull it upward. To lower the head restraint,
push it down while pressing the lock release
button.
Horizontal adjustment (Except rear center
seat): grip head restraint and twist to tilt for-
ward of backward.
Seatbelts
nAdjusting shoulder belt height (front seats only)
To r a i s e : pull the anchor upward.
To l o we r : depress the button and push the anchor
down.
nSeatbelt comfort guides (outboard rear seats only)
If the shoulder belt fits close to the neck, slide the
comfort guide forward.
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Outside Rear View Mirrors
nAdjusting 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).
nFolding the mirrors
To fold the mirrors back, press the button. Press
the button again to return them to the extended
position.
Inside Rear View Mirror
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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Steering Wheel
Up
Down
Away from the driver
Toward the driver
Odometer/Trip Meter and Trip Meter Reset
Buttons
Changes the display.
Resets the trip meter driving range to 0.
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The steering wheel retracts automatically when the engine switch is turned OFF to allow for
easy exit and entry. The steering wheel returns automatically to its previously set position
when the engine switch is switched to ACC or IG-ON mode.
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Seats ........................................................................... 11
Driving and Seat Position Memory System... 12
Head Restraints ..................................................... 13
Seatbelts................................................................... 13
Outside Rear View Mirrors ............................... 14
Inside Rear View Mirror...................................... 14
Steering Wheel...................................................... 15
Odometer/Trip Meter and Trip Meter Reset
Buttons...................................................................... 15
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Starting
nStarting the engine
Make sure the parking brake is engaged and the
shift lever is in P.
Depress the brake pedal.
The engine switch indicator light turns
green.
Press the engine switch.
nStopping the engine
Engage the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P.
Press the engine switch.
nChanging power modes
To change power modes without turning on the engine, press the engine 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 switch, while depressing the brake pedal.
(The mechanical key cannot be used to start the engine.)
ILYQ3A001ILYQ3A002ACC mode IG-ON mode
(Indicator light: amber)
OFF mode
(Indicator light: off)
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Transmission
nShift positions
PPark*
RReverse
NNeutral (drive not engaged)
DDrive
SS mode
*: The engine can only be started in P.
The vehicle can only be shifted out of P when
the engine switch is in IG-ON mode and the
brake pedal is depressed.
nS 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 as e : depress the parking brake pedal
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Multi-information Display
nDisplay information
lTrip information
•Outside temperature
•Driving range
•Average fuel consumption after refueling
•Current fuel consumption
lIntuitive parking assist information
(if equipped)
lDynamic radar cruise control settings
(if equipped)
lWarning messages
nChanging the display
Trip information items can be switched by press-
ing the DISP switch.
The multi-information display shows information about your vehicle, including the items
shown below.
ILYQ3A003nWhen using the intuitive parking assist or dynamic radar cruise control, the appropriate
display is shown on the screen.
nIf a problem is detected in any of the vehicle's systems, a warning message is shown on the
multi-information display.
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Left turn signal
Right turn signal
Emergency Flasher Switch
Engaging the emergency flasher switch causes all
the turn signal lights to flash.
Mode Select Switch
Power mode
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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Intuitive Parking Assist (If Equipped)
nTurning the system on and off
The system can be turned on and off using the
intuitive parking assist switch.
nScreen display
Sensors are used to detect obstacles near the
vehicle. The distance to a detected obstacle is
shown by the number of indicator bars.
Indicates obstacles detected by the dual sen-
sors
Indicates the steering maneuvers required to
avoid an obstacle.
Indicates obstacles detected by the rear cor-
ner sensors
Indicates obstacles detected by the back sen-
sors
The system uses a screen display and buzzer to inform the driver of obstacles near the
vehicle when parking or driving at low speed.
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