Lexus GS 460 2008 User Manual
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When Driving
Topic 3
Overview
Contents
Entering and Exiting
Topic 1
Before Driving
Topic 2
l Starting P. 2 1
l Automatic Transmission P. 2 2
l Parking Brake P. 2 2
l Multi-information Display P. 2 3
l Tu rn S ign al L ev e r P. 2 4
l Emergency Flasher Switch P.2 4
l Mode Select Switch P. 2 4
l Intuitive Parking Assist P. 2 5
l Cruise Control P.26
l Keys P.9
l Smart Access System with
Push-button Start P.1 0
l Theft Deterrent System P.1 1
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.
l Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control P. 2 7
l AVS (A da ptive Var ia ble
Suspension System) P.28
l TRAC/VSC Off Mode P.2 8
l Seats P.1 3
l Driving Position Memory
System P.1 4
l Head Restraints P.15
l Seat Belts P.1 6
l Outside Rear View Mirrors P.1 7
l Inside Rear View Mirror P.18
l Steering Wheel P.1 8
l Odometer/Trip Meter and
Trip Meter Reset Buttons P.1 8
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
l Headlights P.3 1
l Fog Lights P. 3 2
l Windshield Wipers and
Wa s h e r s P. 3 2
l Headlight Cleaner P. 33
l Rear Window and Outside Rear
View Mirror Defoggers P. 33
l
Instrument Panel Light Control
P. 3 3
l Rear Sunshade P.4 5
l Compass P.4 5
l Luggage Mat P.4 6
l Garage Door Opener P.4 6
l Lexus Link System P. 4 8
l Door Locks P.51
l Pow er Wind ows P. 5 2
l Moon Roof P.52
l Fuel Tank Cap P. 5 3
l Hood P. 5 3
l Tr u n k P. 5 4
l To uc h Sc ree n P. 3 5
l Air Conditioning System P.36
l Audio System P. 3 8
l Hands-free System P.4 0
l Ashtrays P.4 1
l Seat Heaters/Ventilators P.4 2
l Console Box P.43
l Glove Box P.4 4
l Cup Holders P.4 4
l Interior Lights P.4 5
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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“ENGINE START STOP” 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
Overview
Instrument Panel
Instrument panel light control
P.33
Odometer/trip meter and
trip meter reset buttons
P. 18
Headlight cleaner switch∗
P.33
“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
AVS switch∗
P.28
Seat heater/ventilator switches∗
P.42
Mode select switch
P.24
VSC OFF switch
P.28
Cup holders
P. 44
Shift lever
P.22
Ashtray
P.41
∗ : If equipped
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Headlight (high beam)
P. 142
Pictorial index
Exterior
Turn signal light
P. 130
Fog light
P. 145
Side turn signal light
P. 130
Headlight (low beam)
P. 142
Hood
P. 403
Parking light
P. 142
Windshield wipers
P. 146
Moon roof ∗
P. 67
Outside rear view
mirror
P. 62
Side marker light
P. 142
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Tire
l Rotation
l Replacement
l Inflation pressure
l Information
P. 421
P. 512
P. 550
P. 556
Tail lights
P. 142
Side marker light
P. 142
Trunk
P. 42
Rear window defogger
P. 225
Door
P. 37
Fuel filler door
P. 70
Turn signal light
P. 130
∗: If equipped
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Pictorial index
Interior
SRS front passenger
airbag
P. 80
SRS knee airbags
P. 80
Floor mat
P. 359
Front seat
P. 45
SRS side airbag
P. 80
Console box
P. 342
Power outlet
P. 353
Ashtray
P. 351
Cup holders
P. 345
Armrest
P. 356
SRS driver airbag
P. 80
Seat belt
P. 53
Door pocket
P. 346
Head restraint
P. 51
AUX adapter
P. 287
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Compass
P. 369
Garage door opener switches
P. 363
Inside rear view mirror
P. 61
Personal light
P. 339
Moon roof switch∗
P. 67
Interior light
P. 338
Vanity mirror
P. 348
Personal light
P. 339
Interior light
P. 338
Sun visor
P. 347
SRS curtain shield airbag
P. 80
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∗: If equipped
Lexus Link System switches∗
P. 373
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Driving position memory switches∗
P. 47
Power window switches
P. 64
Pictorial index
Interior
Inside lock button
P. 37
Window lock switch
P. 64
Door lock switch
P. 37
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Shift lever
P. 125
Cigarette lighter
P. 352
Ashtray
P. 351
Shift lock override button
P. 524
Cup holders
P. 345
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∗: If equipped
Seat heater/ventilator switches∗
P. 354
VSC OFF switch
P. 186
Coin holder
P. 345
Mode select switch
P. 126
AVS switch∗
P. 183
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Pictorial index
Instrument panel
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch
P. 142
P. 130
P. 145
Gauges and meters
P. 132
Multi-information display
P. 139
Windshield wipers and
washer switch
P. 146
Parking brake pedal
P. 131
Trunk opener main switch
P. 42
Glove box
P. 341
Hood lock release lever
P. 403
“ENGINE START STOP” switch
P. 121
Trunk opener
P. 42
Fuel filler door opener
P. 70
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Audio remote control switches
P. 288
Cruise control switch
P. 150, 153
Telephone switch
P. 291
“DISP” switch
P. 140
Distance switch∗
P. 155
Talk switch*
P. 303
∗: If equipped
*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
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Tilt and telescopic steering
control switch
P. 60
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Pictorial index
Instrument panel
Rear window and outside
rear view mirror defoggers
P. 225
Emergency flashers
Air conditioning
system
P. 217
Audio system
P. 226
Navigation system*
Touch screen
P. 208
Security indicator
P. 73, 75
Clock
P. 349
Outside temperature display
P. 350
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“AFS OFF” switch∗
P. 143
Rear sunshade switch∗
P. 357
Headlight cleaner switch∗
P. 149
Intuitive parking assist switch∗
P. 164
Odometer/trip meter and
trip meter reset buttons
P. 133
Instrument panel light control
P. 133
Outside rear view mirror switches
P. 62
∗: If equipped
*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
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Keys
n Electronic key
l Locks and unlocks the doors
l Opens the trunk
l Starts and stops the engine
n Mechanical key
l Locks and unlocks the doors
l Opens the trunk
l Locks and unlocks the glove box
The mechanical key is stored inside the electronic
key. To extract the key, release the latch and pull.
n 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
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Smart Access System with Push-button Start
n Entering the vehicle
To unlock the vehicle, simply grasp the door handle.
n Exiting the vehicle
To lock the vehicle, press the button on the door
handle.
n 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 engine by simply carrying the electronic key in your pocket or bag.
For details on starting the engine, see page 21.
For details on what to do when the electronic key does not operate properly, see page 58.
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Theft Deterrent System
n Immobilizer system
The 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.
n Alarm
The system sounds the alarm and flashes light when an attempt 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 "ENGINE START STOP" switch to the ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, or unlock the doors or trunk.
n Steering lock
The steering lock is engaged when the driver’s
door is opened with the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch OFF.
The theft deterrent system includes the following features to help protect your vehicle from
theft.
Topic 2
Before Driving
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Seats
n Adjusting seat position
Moves the seat forward
Moves the seat backward
n Adjusting seatback angle
Tilts the seatback forward
Reclines the seatback
n Adjusting the seat cushion
Raises and lowers the front of the cushion
Raises and lowers the entire seat
n Adjusting the lumbar support
Firmer
Softer
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