Lexus GS 2008 User Manual

2008 LEXUS GS

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2008 LEXUS GS Performance

The journey of a GS driver can follow multiple paths: the GS 350, GS 350 AWD and GS 460. While the paths

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vary slightly, the destination remains the same: pure, unbridled exhilaration. The GS 350 features dual Variable Valve

Timing with intelligence (VVT-i). By continually monitoring and adjusting the engine’s valves, the dual VVT-i system

provides optimal power at all times to the driver. The GS 350 is propelled by a direct-injection, 303-horsepower,

3.5-liter V6. The GS 460 features VVT-iE, with an additional intake function that responds more quickly and eliminates

any effect cold weather may have upon starting the engine. And a 342-horsepower

0-to-60 time of 5.4 seconds.

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With so much power, it’s all the more appropriate that a “Start” button is used to ignite

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4.6-liter V8 gives the GS 460 its

the engine. Because the less time you have to spend turning a key, the more time you’ll have to spend as you please.

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The GS 460 sports an eight-speed sequential-shift automatic transmission, while the GS 350 is equipped with a six-speed sequential-shift automatic

transmission. The additional gears in each of these high-performance sedans provide greater acceleration on demand and virtually seamless shifting.

Both feature an Electronically Controlled Transmission with intelligence (ECT-i) that can learn your acceleration habits and adjust the shift-timing accordingly.

And for those who prefer to have more command over their vehicle, the sequential-shifting feature enables you to manually shift gears by simply nudging the

gear shift forward and backward.

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2008 LEXUS GS Suspension & Handling

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The journey of a GS driver seldom follows a straight line. Rather, in the mind of this driver—the more curves, the better. Which is precisely why

the GS models include a multi-link rear suspension for responsive handling. And why the GS 460 sports a Variable Gear-Ratio Steering (VGRS)

system that automatically varies the rack-and-pinion steering ratio for optimal maneuverability and control. And because every road—straight and

curvy—must eventually end at some point, the GS comes equipped with an advanced braking system featuring front brake pads that yield a higher

coefficient of friction.

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Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS), standard on the GS 460 and available on the GS 350, enables you to choose the

Normal or Sport suspension setting to best fit your driving style. The all-wheel drive (AWD) GS 350 isn’t particular when it comes to devouring

roads. AWD helps give added traction in many types of driving conditions. And, by allocating engine power to each individual wheel, it can help

provide the GS greater grip in corners than two-wheel-drive performance sedans.

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2008 LEXUS GS Control

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You never know what you’ll find around the next curve,

which is why we developed the highly advanced Vehicle

Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM)

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system in the

GS. Using a series of electronic sensors that can anticipate

a loss of traction, rather than merely detect a loss of traction

once it occurs, the system can apply a combination of

individual wheel braking, throttle reduction and steering

assistance to help you maintain traction, balance and control.

Using a separate set of sensors, the available adaptive

cruise control

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can detect the speed of a vehicle traveling

ahead and automatically decelerate to maintain a pre-set

following distance. Fully anticipating that the GS driver will

likely spend as much time as possible on curvy roads, the

GS is available with an Adaptive Front Lighting System

(AFS).* To help illuminate more of the road around a curve,

the headlamps rotate into the turn. In a left turn, the left headlamp will pivot up to 15 degrees and in a right turn, the right headlamp will pivot up to

five degrees. Even those who tend to keep their pedal firmly planted downward have to stop and reverse now and then. So, for those select few times,

the GS is made available with a backup camera.

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Included with the available DVD Navigation System,7 the backup camera6 uses a tiny lens at the

rear of the vehicle to transmit a clear, wide-angle color image to your NAV screen the instant the GS is placed in reverse. By enabling you to see

objects you otherwise might have missed, the camera helps provide greater assurance than mirrors alone. Because while reversing may be the last

thing you want to do in a car like the GS, it’s the last thing we would ever ignore. For added assurance, the GS comes standard with side mirrors that

automatically tilt down when the car is placed in reverse. A particularly useful feature when parallel parking or when there are low objects around you.

*Standard on GS 460; available on GS 350.

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2008 LEXUS GS Interior

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Majestic sunrises and sunsets are like nothing else in the world. The brilliant shades of orange and red. The flickering sun on the horizon. The glare. Yes, even

meteorological wonders have their problems. Not that the driver of the GS would ever notice, mind you. Because the faces covering the instrument panel gauges

in the GS are all part of a larger Electronic Chromatic Device (ECD) system. The system is activated by a sensor in the rear window that detects the amount of

light being projected into the cabin of the GS. In the case of a setting sun, for example, the faces automatically lower their transparency level to help reduce glare

and maintain optimal visibility. When the vehicle is off, the ECD system is inactive and the faces are 100% transparent. When the vehicle is on and the ambient

light level is low, the faces are 70% transparent. When the ECD system becomes activated by light entering the rear of the GS, the faces automatically reduce

their transparency levels to as low as 30% to reduce glare. While anticipating your needs is one component of luxury, adapting to your personal preferences

is just as important. Hence, features like dual-zone automatic climate control and heated, 10-way power-adjustable front seats with available internal ventilation.

With Lexus Personalized Settings (LPS),

the doors to the volume of the remote entry beeper. And what could be more personal than a car that detects its owner’s presence? With SmartAccess

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you can tailor nearly 40 different options to your taste, from the automatic opening of the moonroof when you unlock

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you can

operate the door locks, open the trunk and start the ignition without ever taking the key out of your pocket. Sure it’s unconventional. But, then again, so are you.

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