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Front passenger’s seat belt
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Low fuel level warning light

Tire pressure warning light

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Driver’s seat belt
reminder light

Master warning light

See the Owner’s Manual

Turn signal indicator

Cruise control indicator

Headlight high beam indicator

Damping mode indicator

Headlight indicator (U.S.A.)

“AFS OFF” indicator

Tail light indicator (Canada)

Intuitive parking assist indica-
tor

Fog light indicator

Slip indicator

“Hybrid SNOW” indicator

Driving ready indicator

“Hybrid PWR” indicator

“VSC OFF” indicator

Shift position and shift range
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“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR
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For further information, refer to the Owner’s Manual.

: Electronically Controlled Brake System

: If equipped

Summary of Contents for GS450h 2008

Page 1: ...eterrent System P 11 TheQuickGuideisnotintendedasasubstituteforyourOwner s Manual We strongly encourage you to review the Owner s Manual and supplementary manuals so you will have a better understandingof your vehicle scapabilitiesand limitations Dynamic Radar Cruise Control P 27 AVS Adaptive Variable Suspension System P 28 TRAC VSCOffMode P 28 Seats P 13 Driving Position Memory System P 14 Head R...

Page 2: ... 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 53 Hood P 53 Trunk P 54 Touch Screen P 35 Air Conditioning System P 36 Audio System P 38 Hands free System P 40 Ashtray...

Page 3: ...ht 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 ...

Page 4: ...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 ...

Page 5: ... 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 ...

Page 6: ...6 B 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 ...

Page 7: ...7 C 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 ...

Page 8: ...Entering and Exiting Topic1 Keys 9 Smart AccessSystem with Push button Start 10 TheftDeterrent System 11 ...

Page 9: ...nlocks the glove box The mechanical key is stored inside the electronic key To extract the key release the latch and pull Wireless remotecontrol Locks the doors Unlocks the doors Opens the trunk Sounds the alarm To stop the alarm push any button on the wireless remote control 1 2 3 4 The wireless remote control can also be used to open the windows and moon roof To do so simply press and hold butto...

Page 10: ...le simply grasp the door han dle Exitingthe vehicle To lock the vehicle press the button on the door handle Opening thetrunk 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...

Page 11: ...ttempt to steal the vehicle is detected To set the alarm 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 POWER switch to the ACCESSORY or ON mode or unlock the doors or trunk Steering lock The steering lock is en...

Page 12: ...Driving Topic2 Seats 13 DrivingPosition MemorySystem 14 Head Restraints 15 SeatBelts 16 Outside Rear View Mirrors 17 Inside Rear ViewMirror 18 SteeringWheel 18 Odometer TripMeter and Trip Meter ResetButtons 18 ...

Page 13: ...eat forward Moves the seat backward Adjusting seatbackangle Tilts the seatback forward Reclines the seatback Adjusting theseatcushion Raises and lowers the front of the cushion Raises and lowers the entire seat Adjusting thelumbar support Firmer Softer 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 ...

Page 14: ...morywithdoorunlockoperation driver ssideonly While holding the desired memory button press and hold button on the wireless remote con trol until you hear a beep To prevent triggering of the alarm open one of the doors within 60 seconds after the beep is heard Theseatscanbereturnedtoapreviouslysetpositionbysimplypressingabutton Theposition ofthe steeringwheeland theoutside rear view mirrorsisadjust...

Page 15: ...straint and twist to tilt forward or backward Manually Push and hold the lock release button when low ering or raising the head restraint Frontand rearpassenger 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 war...

Page 16: ...ning and Closing What to do if Customizing Your Lexus Seat Belts Adjusting shoulderbeltheight front seatsonly To raise pull the anchor upward To lower depress the button and push the anchor down Seat belt comfort guides outboard rearseats only If the shoulder belt fits close to the neck slide the comfort guide forward ...

Page 17: ... 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 themirrors To fold the mirrors press the button Press the button again to return them to the extended posi tion 1 2 ...

Page 18: ...ing 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 Themirrorusesasensortodetectlightfromvehiclesbehindandautomaticallyreducesglare 1 2 3 4 The steering wheel retracts automatically when the POWER switch is turned OFF to allow for easy exit and entry The steering wheel returns automat...

Page 19: ...Topic 2 Before Driving 19 ...

Page 20: ...ParkingBrake 22 Multi informationDisplay 23 TurnSignal Lever 24 Emergency FlasherSwitch 24 ModeSelectSwitch 24 Intuitive ParkingAssist 25 Cruise Control 26 Dynamic RadarCruise Control 27 AVS Adaptive Variable Suspension System 28 TRAC VSCOff Mode 28 ...

Page 21: ...g brake and shift the shift lever to P Press the POWER switch Changing POWER switch modes To change POWER switch modes without turning on the hybrid system press the POWER switch without depressing the brake pedal The modes can be changed in the following order With the electronic key on your person the hybrid system can be started by simply press ing the POWER switch while depressing the brake pe...

Page 22: ...n only be started in P The vehicle can only be shifted out of P when the POWER switch is in ON mode and the brake pedal is depressed S mode S mode allows the driver to select the shift range manually based on driving conditions Shift the shift lever to S To upshift shift the shift lever toward To downshift shift the shift lever toward The selected shift range is displayed on the instrument cluster...

Page 23: ...se control settings if equipped Warning messages Changing 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 When using the intuitive parking assist or dynamic radar cruise control the appropriate display is shown on the screen If a problem is detected in any of the vehic...

Page 24: ...h 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 roadsorotherslipperysurfaces An indicator comes on when in power or snow mode 1 2 To signal a lane change move the lever partway and hold Use the mode select switch to se...

Page 25: ...ehicle 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 Touch screen The system uses a screen display and buzzer to inform the driver of obstacles near ...

Page 26: ... push the lever down This sets the speed in the cruise control memory Adjusting the speedsetting To increase speed push the lever up To decreasespeed push the lever down Release the lever when the desired speed is reached Canceling To temporarily cancel the cruise control pull the lever To turn the system off press the ON OFF but ton Cruise control allows the driver to maintain a constant speed wi...

Page 27: ...trol mode Press the ON OFF button Push the lever forward and hold for at least one second Accelerate or decelerate to the desired speed and then push the lever down Adjusting thespeed setting To increasespeed push the lever up To decrease speed push the lever down Release the lever when the desired speed is reached Canceling To temporarily cancel the dynamic radar cruise control pull the lever To ...

Page 28: ...TRAC VSC Off Mode To turn off TRAC Push the VSC OFF switch briefly The slip indicator light will come on To turn off VSC Push and hold the VSC OFF switch for 3 seconds when the vehicle is not mov ing The slip indicator light and VSC OFF indica tor light come on Push the button again to turn the system back on AVS controls the suspension and steering wheel operation according to the road and drivin...

Page 29: ...Topic 3 When Driving 29 ...

Page 30: ...Rain and Night Driving Topic 4 Headlights 31 FogLights 32 Windshield Wipers and Washers 32 Headlight Cleaner 33 Rear Window and Outside Rear View MirrorDefoggers 33 InstrumentPanelLightControl 33 ...

Page 31: ...nce 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 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 ...

Page 32: ...fort Opening and Closing What to do if Customizing Your Lexus Fog Lights The fog lights can be used only when the head lights low beam are on Windshield Wipers and Washers Operates once Automatic operation Low speed High speed Sensitivity can be adjusted by turning the band To spray washer fluid pull the lever The wipers will operate automatically 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 33: ...in ON mode and the head lights are on Rear Window and Outside Rear View Mirror Defoggers To defog the rear window and outside mirrors press the button Press again to cancel Instrument Panel Light Control Brighter Darker Maximum brightness Changes the cluster glass tint The system turns off automatically after 15 minutes 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 34: ...ioningSystem 36 AudioSystem 38 Hands freeSystem For Cellular Phone 40 Ashtrays 41 SeatHeaters Ventilators 42 ConsoleBox 43 Glove Box 44 CupHolders 44 InteriorLights 45 Rear Sunshade 45 Compass 45 LuggageMat 46 Garage Door Opener 46 LexusLinkSystem 48 ...

Page 35: ...sthis button This display appears CLIMATE Air conditioning operation screen AUDIO Audio control screen INFO Information screen DISP Display screen Trip information Trip information screen Maintenance Maintenance screen Telephone Telephone screen Adjust Clock Adjust clock screen Calendar Calendar screen LEXUS Park Assist LEXUS Park Assist setting screen Language Select language screen Screen Settin...

Page 36: ...xus Before Driving Air Conditioning System Press to display the air conditioning operation screen For details refer to the Owner s Manual Vehicles with navigation system Vehicles without navigation system Air conditioning operation screen display button Driver s side temperature control Automatic mode Dual operation switch Passenger s side temperature control 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 37: ...st the temperature using Adjusting thetemperature in DUAL mode In DUAL mode driver and passenger side tem perature settings can be adjusted separately Touch on the operation screen Adjust the driver side temperature using and the passenger side temperature using ...

Page 38: ...Driving Audio System Basic operation Various adjustments can be made in each mode For details refer to the Owner s Manual Audio control screen display button FM radio mode button AM SAT radio mode button Power ON OFF button Volume adjustment knob Disc eject button Tape eject button Disc slot TAPE mode button DISC AUX mode button Disc load button Tape slot 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 ...

Page 39: ...ayingthe cassetteplayer You have 2 methods to play your cassette player Insert a cassette tape into the tape slot Press with the tape inserted For further information refer to the Owner s Manual Playing the CD DVD player You have 2 methods to play your CD DVD player Press and insert a disc into the disc slot Press with the disc inserted For further information refer to the Owner s Manual ...

Page 40: ... to do if Customizing Your Lexus Before Driving Hands free System For Cellular Phone To use the hands free system you must register your Bluetooth phone in the system For details see the Owner s Manual Making a call Press Touch Inputting the phone number For another way of calling see the Owner s Manual Touch or press on the steering switch ...

Page 41: ...iving Comfort 41 Hanging up the phone Touch or press on the steering switch Ashtrays Front To remove the ashtray push the release lever Rear To remove the ashtray press down on the plate and lift the ashtray out ...

Page 42: ...iving Driving Comfort Driving Comfort Opening and Closing What to do if Customizing Your Lexus Before Driving Seat Heaters Ventilators If Equipped Seat heaters Turn the dial toward Seat heatersandventilators Seat heaters turn the dial toward Ventilators turn the dial toward 1 1 2 ...

Page 43: ...omfort 43 Console Box Console box To open slide and lift the armrest with the knob pulled up Overhead console if equipped To open press the lid There are the power outlet and the AUX adapter located in the con sole box ...

Page 44: ...fort Opening and Closing What to do if Customizing Your Lexus Before Driving Glove Box Open press the button Unlock Lock The glove box can be locked and unlocked using the mechanical key Cup Holders Front To open press the lid Rear To open press in and release the rear cup holder on the rear center armrest 1 2 3 ...

Page 45: ...e the rear sunshade press the switch Press the switch again to lower it The sunshade automatically lowers to ensure visi bility when reversing Compass If Equipped To display the compass press and hold the AUTO for 3 or more seconds To cancel the display press and hold the AUTO again for 3 or more seconds 1 2 3 ...

Page 46: ...ge mat up The lever can be hooked on the edge of the trunk Garage Door Opener The garage door opener HomeLink Universal Transceiver is manufactured under license from HomeLink The HomeLink compatible transceiver in your vehicle has 3 buttons which can be programmed to operate 3 different devices The garage door opener can be programmed to operate garage doors gates entry doors door locks home ligh...

Page 47: ... the button on the hand held transmitter every 2 seconds until the indicator light changes from a slow to a rapid flash If your garage door is of the rolling code type Press the training button on the motor head unit in your garage Press and release the vehicle s programmed HomeLink button twice The garage door may open If the door does not open press and release the same button once again Program...

Page 48: ...djusts your Lexus Link System audio volume Phone button Makes or answers a phone call using the hands free personal calling service Ends a call SERVICES button Contacts the Lexus Link Call Center for information directions or other services Records a conversation for later playback Emergency button Makes a priority call to the Lexus Link Call Center The Lexus Link System is a communication service...

Page 49: ...te contact the near est emergency service provider Stolen vehicle location assistance If your vehicle is stolen call the Lexus Link Call Center and then select the option for Lexus Link Remote horn lights and remote door lock unlock The remote operations are performed by contacting the Lexus Link Call Center from the outside of the vehicle When necessary call the Lexus Link Call Center and then se...

Page 50: ...Opening and Closing Topic 6 DoorLocks 51 PowerWindows 52 Moon Roof 52 FuelTank Cap 53 Hood 53 Trunk 54 ...

Page 51: ...Locks Unlocks Door lock switch Operates all door locks Locks Unlocks Locking the vehicle fromoutside Using the entry function or wireless remotecontrol P 9 10 Rear doorchild protector lock Setting the switch to the LOCK position prevents the rear doors from being opened from the inside 1 2 1 2 ...

Page 52: ...up and releasing the switches causes the windows to close fully Fully pressing down and releasing the switches causes the windows to open fully Window lock switch The window lock switch disables the opera tion of all windows other than the driver s door window Moon Roof If Equipped Opening and closing Open Stops just before it is opened fully Press the switch again to fully open Close To stop part...

Page 53: ...losing 53 Fuel Tank Cap Press the fuel filler door opener Slowly remove the cap by turning it counter clockwise Hood Pull the hood lock release lever Insert your fingers under the hood pull the hood catch and lift the hood ...

Page 54: ...g What to do if Customizing Your Lexus Trunk Trunkopener To open the trunk from inside the cabin simply press the trunk opener To disable the trunk opener turn OFF the main switch in the glove box ON OFF When the trunk opener is disabled the trunk can not be opened using the entry function or the wireless remote control Entry function and wirelessremotecontrol P 9 10 1 2 ...

Page 55: ...warning light Stopthevehicleimmediately Charging system warning light Have the vehicle inspectedimmediately U S A Canada Malfunction indicator lamp SRS warning light ECB 1 VSC warning light U S A Canada ABS warning light Electric power steering warning light Pre collision system warning light 2 For further information refer to the Owner s Manual ...

Page 56: ...belt reminder light Master warning light See theOwner sManual Turn signal indicator Cruise control indicator Headlight high beam indicator Damping mode indicator Headlight indicator U S A AFS OFF indicator Tail light indicator Canada Intuitive parking assist indica tor 2 Fog light indicator Slip indicator Hybrid SNOW indicator Driving ready indicator Hybrid PWR indicator VSC OFF indicator Shift po...

Page 57: ...e and Tool Compartment If Equipped Jack tools andspare tire Tools Jack Spare tire Taking out the sparetire Lift up the panel on the trunk floor and remove the tool tray Loosen the center fastener and remove the spare tire 1 2 3 ...

Page 58: ...hanical key is stored inside the elec tronic key Unlocks Locks Startingthe hybrid system Depress the brake pedal Touch the Lexus emblem side of the electronic key to the POWER switch Press the POWER switch within 10 seconds after the buzzer sounds keeping the brake pedal depressed 1 2 If the electronic key battery becomes depleted replace it with a new battery For instruc tions on replacing the ba...

Page 59: ... firmly depressed when attempting to start the hybrid system P 21 u Make sure that the steering lock is released To release the steering lock gently turn the wheel left or right while pressing the POWER switch P 11 Brake pedal Steering lock If the hybrid system still does not start see the Owner s Manual for more information or contact your Lexus dealer ...

Page 60: ...ors again Closed the trunk while the electronic key is still inside and all doors are locked Retrieve the electronic key from the trunk and close the trunk lid Exterior alarm sounds once for 60 seconds Tried to exit the vehicle with the electronic key and lock the doors without first turning the POWER switch OFF Turn the POWER switch OFF and lock the doors again Exterior alarm sounds once for 10 s...

Page 61: ...n start Smart access system with push button start ON OFF Operation signal Emergency flashers ON OFF Operation signal Buzzer ON OFF Wireless remote control Unlocking operation Driver s door unlocked in 1 step all doors unlockedin2 steps All doors unlocked in 1 step Time elapsed before auto matic door lock function is activated if door is not opened after being unlocked 60 seconds OFF 30 seconds 12...

Page 62: ...nlocked in 1 step Speed detecting automatic door lock function OFF ON Opening driver s door unlocks all doors OFF ON Shift the shift lever to P unlocks all doors ON OFF Shift the shift lever to position other than P locks all doors ON OFF Power windows Linked door lock operation ON OFF Linked door key operation Open and close Open only Close only Wireless remote control linked operation ON OFF Wir...

Page 63: ...ose Open only Close only Linkedoperationofcomponents whenwirelessremotecontrol used Slide only Tilt only Linked entry function ON OFF Automatic light control system Light sensor sensitivity Level 3 Levels 1 to 5 Timeelapsedbeforeheadlights automatically turn off after doors are closed 30 seconds 0 seconds 60 seconds 90 seconds Day time running light ON OFF Windshield wipers and washer Switching op...

Page 64: ...lights turn off 15 seconds 7 5 seconds 30 seconds Operation when the doors are unlocked ON OFF Operationafterthe POWER switch turned OFF ON OFF Front rear personal lights turned on when a door is opened Correspond ing light only All lights OFF Foot lights ON OFF Shift lever light ON OFF Outer foot light ON OFF Rear sunshade Time elapsed before the reverse operation feature acti vates 0 7 seconds 0...

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Page 66: ...tive Roadside Assistance Customer Services 1 800 25 LEXUS or 1 800 255 3987 Toll Free CANADIAN OWNERS In Canada or the U S mainland Lexus Roadside Assistance Customer Service 1 800 26 LEXUS or 1 800 265 3987 Toll Free Please access our websitesfor further information The U S mainland www lexus com Hawaii www servcolexus com Canada www lexus ca 2008 TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION All rights reserved This...

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