Lexus GS300 1998 User manual

1.
PG005–2
PICTORIAL INDEX
1
INSTRUMENT PANEL

2.
For detailed information, refer to the description given in each section.
PICTORIAL INDEX
2
Page
1 Door lock switch and power window
switches 32, 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Driving position memory switch 182. . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Instrument panel light control 73. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Power rear view mirror control switch 121. . . . . . .
5 Parking brake release lever 260. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Fuel filler door opener 100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 Trunk lid opener 98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 Parking brake 260. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 Headlight, turn signal and fog light
switch 35, 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 Windshield wiper and washer switch 41. . . . . . . . . .
11 Cruise control switch 280. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Page
12 Emergency flasher switch 53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13 Clock 81. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14 Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light 66. . . . .
15 Automatic air conditioning controls 192. . . . . . . . .
16 Car audio 211. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17 Ashtray 81. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 Automatic transmission selector
lever 262. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19 Cup holders 88. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 Driving pattern selector switch 262. . . . . . . . . . . . .
21 Seat heater switches 54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22 Vehicle skid control system
OFF switch 288. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23 Glovebox/CD automatic changer 85/234. . . . . . . . . .

3.
PG016
PICTORIAL INDEX
3
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (GS400 sold in U. S. A.)

4.
For detailed information, refer to the description given in each section.
PICTORIAL INDEX
4
Page
1 Tachometer 61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Turn signal indicator light 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Shift position indicator for manual control 272. . . .
4 Odometer and trip meter 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Engine coolant temperature gauge 60. . . . . . . . . . .
6 Automatic transmission indicator lights 262. . . . . .
7 Fuel gauge 59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 ODO/TRIP, RESET button 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 Malfunction indicator lamp 68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 Low engine oil level warning light 68. . . . . . . . . . . .
11 Open door warning light 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12 SRS warning light 67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13 Driver’s seat belt reminder light 66. . . . . . . . . . . . .
14 Discharge warning light 67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 Low oil pressure warning light 68. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 Brake system warning light 65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Page
17 Low washer fluid warning light 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 Slip indicator light 286. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19 Automatic headlight leveling system
warning light 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 Rear light failure warning light 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21 Cruise control indicator light 280. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22 Power mode indicator light 279. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23 Snow mode indicator light 279. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24 Vehicle skid control system
warning light 288. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 Anti–lock brake system warning light 69. . . . . . . . .
26 Vehicle skid control system
OFF indicator light 288. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 Headlight high beam indicator light 39. . . . . . . . . .
28 Headlight indicator light 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29 Low fuel level warning light 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.
PG006
PICTORIAL INDEX
5
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (GS300 sold in U. S. A.)

6.
For detailed information, refer to the description given in each section.
PICTORIAL INDEX
6
Page
1 Tachometer 61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Turn signal indicator light 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Odometer and trip meter 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Engine coolant temperature gauge 60. . . . . . . . . . .
5 Automatic transmission indicator lights 262. . . . . .
6 Fuel gauge 59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 ODO/TRIP, RESET button 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 Malfunction indicator lamp 68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 Low engine oil level warning light 68. . . . . . . . . . . .
10 Open door warning light 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11 SRS warning light 67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12 Driver’s seat belt reminder light 66. . . . . . . . . . . . .
13 Discharge warning light 67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14 Low oil pressure warning light 68. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 Brake system warning light 65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Page
16 Low washer fluid warning light 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17 Slip indicator light 286. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 Automatic headlight leveling system
warning light 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19 Rear light failure warning light 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 Cruise control indicator light 280. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21 Power mode indicator light 279. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22 Snow mode indicator light 279. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23 Vehicle skid control system
warning light 288. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24 Anti–lock brake system warning light 69. . . . . . . . .
25 Vehicle skid control system
OFF indicator light 288. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26 Headlight high beam indicator light 39. . . . . . . . . .
27 Headlight indicator light 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28 Low fuel level warning light 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.
PG017
PICTORIAL INDEX
7
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (GS400 sold in Canada)

8.
For detailed information, refer to the description given in each section.
PICTORIAL INDEX
8
Page
1 Tachometer 61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Turn signal indicator light 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Shift position indicator for manual control 272. . . .
4 Odometer and trip meter 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Engine coolant temperature gauge 60. . . . . . . . . . .
6 Automatic transmission indicator lights 262. . . . . .
7 Fuel gauge 59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 ODO/TRIP, RESET button 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 Malfunction indicator lamp 68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 Low engine oil level warning light 68. . . . . . . . . . . .
11 Open door warning light 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12 SRS warning light 67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13 Driver’s seat belt reminder light 66. . . . . . . . . . . . .
14 Discharge warning light 67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 Low oil pressure warning light 68. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 Brake system warning light 65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Page
17 Low washer fluid warning light 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 Slip indicator light 286. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19 Automatic headlight leveling system
warning light 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 Rear light failure warning light 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21 Cruise control indicator light 280. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22 Power mode indicator light 279. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23 Snow mode indicator light 279. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24 Vehicle skid control system
warning light 288. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 Anti–lock brake system warning light 69. . . . . . . . .
26 Vehicle skid control system OFF
indicator light 286. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 Headlight high beam indicator light 39. . . . . . . . . .
28 Tail light indicator light 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29 Low fuel level warning light 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9.
PG007
PICTORIAL INDEX
9
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (GS300 sold in Canada)

10.
For detailed information, refer to the description given in each section.
PICTORIAL INDEX
10
Page
1 Tachometer 61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Turn signal indicator light 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Odometer and trip meter 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Engine coolant temperature gauge 60. . . . . . . . . . .
5 Automatic transmission indicator lights 262. . . . . .
6 Fuel gauge 59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 ODO/TRIP, RESET button 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 Malfunction indicator lamp 68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 Low engine oil level warning light 68. . . . . . . . . . . .
10 Open door warning light 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11 SRS warning light 67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12 Driver’s seat belt reminder light 66. . . . . . . . . . . . .
13 Discharge warning light 67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14 Low oil pressure warning light 68. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 Brake system warning light 65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Page
16 Low washer fluid warning light 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17 Slip indicator light 286. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 Automatic headlight leveling system
warning light 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19 Rear light failure warning light 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 Cruise control indicator light 280. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21 Power mode indicator light 279. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22 Snow mode indicator light 279. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23 Vehicle skid control system
warning light 288. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24 Anti–lock brake system warning light 69. . . . . . . . .
25 Vehicle skid control system OFF
indicator light 286. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26 Headlight high beam indicator light 39. . . . . . . . . .
27 Tail light indicator light 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28 Low fuel level warning light 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11.
PG003
PICTORIAL INDEX
11
SEAT AND STEERING WHEEL Page
1 Tilt and telescopic steering
adjustment switch 118. . . . .
2 Seat position, seat cushion
angle
and height control switch 111
3 Seatback angle control switch
112
4 Lumbar support control
switch 114. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For detailed information, refer to
the description given in each
section.

12.
PG008
PICTORIAL INDEX
12
EXTERIOR VIEW Page
1 Rear window defogger 47. . .
2 Trunk lid 97. . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Hood 95. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Headlights 35, 431. . . . . . . .
5 Moon roof 102. . . . . . . . . . .
6 Windshield wiper and washer
41
7 Fuel filler door 100. . . . . . .
8 Outside rear view mirror 120
9 Door 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 Tire and wheel 392. . . . . . . .
For detailed information, refer to
the description given in each
section.

13.
PICTORIAL INDEX
13

BASIC OPERATION
1
QUICK REFERENCE
Driver’s seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
Headlight and turn signal switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
Wiper switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7

BASIC OPERATION – QUICK REF-
ERENCE
2
1. DRIVER’S SEAT
BG001–3
Seat adjustment
Seat
position
Seat
cushion
angle
Seat cushion
height
Head restraint
height
Seatback
angle
Lumbar
support
Head restraint
angle

BASIC OPERATION – QUICK REF-
ERENCE
3
2. STEERING WHEEL
TILT STEERING WHEEL
BG002–1
To tilt the steering wheel up or down to the desired angle,
push the control switch in the required direction and
release the button when the steering wheel reaches the
desired angle.
TELESCOPIC STEERING WHEEL
BG003–1
To move the steering wheel to the desired position, push
the control switch away from you or pull it toward you
until the steering wheel reaches the desired position.

BG007
BG006
Shift while pressing the brake pedal. (Ignition
switch must be in the ”ON” position.)
BASIC OPERATION – QUICK REF-
ERENCE
4
3. AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
OPERATION OF SELECTOR
LEVER
SELECTOR LEVER POSITION

BASIC OPERATION – QUICK REF-
ERENCE
5
P: Parking, engine starting and key removal
position
R: Reverse position
N: Neutral position
D: Normal driving position (Shifting into
overdrive possible)
4: Position for engine braking (Shifting into
overdrive not possible)*
3, 2: Position for more powerful engine braking
L: Position for maximum engine braking
*: When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift from ”D” to ”4”, engine braking will not be applied
because the cruise control is not cancelled. For the operation to decrease the vehicle speed, see page 283.

00L014
00L013
Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument
panel lights turn on.
Headlights also turn on.
Automatic light control
High beam
Headlight flasher 00L013
00L013
Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument
panel lights turn on.
Headlights also turn on.
Automatic light control
Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument
panel lights turn on.
Headlights also turn on
at full intensity.
Automatic light control
BASIC OPERATION – QUICK REF-
ERENCE
6
4. HEADLIGHT AND TURN
SIGNAL
SWITCH
HEADLIGHT SWITCH (FOR U.S.A.)
HEADLIGHT SWITCH (FOR CANADA)
With the ignition OFF
With the engine started and parking
brake released

00L015
00L014
Right or left turn
Lane change
(Right or left)
High beam
Headlight flasher
00L016
BASIC OPERATION – QUICK REF-
ERENCE
7
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
5. WIPER SWITCH
Mist wiper operation
Intermittent operation
Low speed operation
High speed operation
Washer on