Lexus GS450h 2008 User manual

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When Driving
Topic 3
Overview
Contents
Entering and Exiting
Topic 1
Before Driving
Topic 2
●Starting P.21
●Tr a n s m i ss i o n P.22
●Parking Brake P.22
●Multi-information Display P.2 3
●Tu r n S i g n a l L e v e r P.24
●Emergency Flasher Switch P.24
●Mode Select Switch P.24
●Intuitive Parking Assist P. 25
●Cruise Control P.26
●Keys P.9
●Smart Access System with
Push-button Start P.1 0
●Theft Deterrent System P.11
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.
●Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control P. 27
●AVS (Adaptive Variable
Suspension System) P.28
●TRAC/VSC Off Mode P. 28
●Seats P.13
●Driving Position Memory
System P.14
●Head Restraints P.15
●Seat Belts P.1 6
●Outside Rear View Mirrors P.1 7
●Inside Rear View Mirror P.18
●Steering Wheel P.1 8
●Odometer/Trip Meter and
Trip Meter Reset Buttons P.18

Entering and Exiting
Before Driving
When Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
Yo u r L e x u s
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Driving Comfort
Topic 5
Opening and Closing
Topic 6
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
Topic 4
●Headlights P.31
●Fog Lights P.3 2
●Windshield Wipers and
Washers P.32
●Headlight Cleaner P. 33
●Rear Window and Outside Rear
View Mirror Defoggers P.33
● Instrument Panel Light Control P.33
●Rear Sunshade P.45
●Compass P.45
●Luggage Mat P.46
●Garage Door Opener P.46
●Lexus Link System P.48
●Door Locks P.51
●Power Windows P.52
●Moon Roof P. 52
●Fuel Tank Cap P.5 3
●Hood P.53
●Tr u n k P.54
●To u c h S c r e e n P. 35
●Air Conditioning System P. 3 6
●Audio System P. 3 8
●Hands-free System P.40
●Ashtrays P.41
●Seat Heaters/Ventilators P.42
●Console Box P.4 3
●Glove Box P.44
●Cup Holders P.44
●Interior Lights P.45
Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustration may
differ from your vehicle in terms of color and equipment.

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Overview Instrument Panel
Windshield wipers and
washer switch
P.32
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch
P.31
P.24
P.32
See
P.5
Inside door lock button
P.51
Door lock switch
P.51
Power window switches
P.52
Window lock switch
P.52
Multi-information
display
P.23
Driving position
memory switches 
P.14
Parking brake pedal
P.22
Trunk opener
P.54
Fuel filler door opener
P.53
See
P. 6
Hood lock release lever
P.53

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“POWER” switch
P.21
Air conditioning system
P.36
Emergency flashers
P.24
Rear window and outside rear
view mirror defoggers
P.33
Security indicator
P.11
Audio system
P.38
Glove box
P.44
Trunk opener main switch
P.54
See
P.7
: If equipped

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Intuitive parking assist switch
P.25
Headlight cleaner switch
P.33
Overview Instrument Panel
Instrument panel light control
P.33
Odometer/trip meter and
trip meter reset buttons
P.18
“AFS OFF” switch
P.31
Outside rear view mirror switches
P.17
Rear sunshade switch
P.45

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Cruise control switch
P.26, 27
Telephone switch
P.40
“DISP” switch
P.23
Distance switch
P.27
Tilt and telescopic steering
control switch
P.18
: If equipped

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Overview Instrument Panel
Shift lever
P.22
Ashtray
P.41
Cup holders
P.44
Seat heater/ventilator switches
P.42
VSC OFF switch
P.28
Mode select switch
P.24
AVS switch
P.28
: If equipped

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Topic 1
Keys ............................................................................. 9
Smart Access System with
Push-button Start .................................................. 10
Theft Deterrent System........................................ 11

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Keys
■Electronic key
●Locks and unlocks the doors
●Opens the trunk
●Starts and stops the hybrid system
■Mechanical key
●Locks and unlocks the doors
●Opens the trunk
●Locks and unlocks the glove box
The mechanical key is stored inside the electronic
key. To extract the key, release the latch and pull.
■Wireless 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.

Topic 1
Entering and Exiting
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Entering and Exiting
When Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
Yo u r L e x u s
Before Driving
Before Driving
Smart Access System with Push-button Start
■Entering the vehicle
To unlock the vehicle, simply grasp the door han-
dle.
■Exiting the vehicle
To lock the vehicle, press the button on the door
handle.
■Opening 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 hybrid system by simply carrying the electronic key in your pocket or bag.
For details on starting the hybrid system, see page 21.
For details on what to do when the electronic key does not operate properly, see page 58.