Lexus GS350 (2020 year). Manual in english - page 19

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4-6. Driving tips

Perform the following according to the driving conditions: 

●

Do not try to forcibly open a window or move a wiper that is frozen. Pour
warm water over the frozen area to melt the ice. Wipe away the water imme-
diately to prevent it from freezing. 

●

To ensure proper operation of the climate control system fan, remove any
snow that has accumulated on the air inlet vents in front of the windshield. 

●

Check for and remove any excess ice or snow that may have accumulated on
the exterior lights, vehicle’s roof, chassis, around the tires or on the brakes.

●

Remove any snow or mud from the bottom of your shoes before getting in the
vehicle.

Accelerate the vehicle slowly, keep a safe distance between you and the vehicle
ahead, and drive at a reduced speed suitable to road conditions.

●

Park the vehicle and move the shift lever to P without setting the parking
brake. The parking brake may freeze up, preventing it from being released. If
the vehicle is parked without setting the parking brake, make sure to block the
wheels.
Failure to do so may be dangerous because it may cause the vehicle to move
unexpectedly, possibly leading to an accident.

●

If the vehicle is parked without setting the parking brake, confirm that the shift
lever cannot be moved out of P

*

.

*

: The shift lever will be locked if it is attempted to be shifted from P to any other position

without depressing the brake pedal. If the shift lever can be shifted from P, there may
be a problem with the shift lock system. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer immediately.

Before driving the vehicle

When driving the vehicle

When parking the vehicle

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Vehicles with front and rear tires of the same size except for the vehicles with
LDH and 19 inch tires

Use the correct tire chain size when mounting the tire chains. 
Chain size is regulated for each tire size.

Side chain 
(0.12 in. [3 mm] in diameter)
Cross chain 
(0.16 in. [4 mm] in diameter)



Vehicles with front and rear tires of differing sizes and vehicles with LDH and
19 inch tires

Tire chains cannot be mounted.

Snow tires should be used instead.

Tire chains cannot be mounted.

Snow tires should be used instead.

Regulations regarding the use of tire chains vary depending on location and type
of road. Always check local regulations before installing chains.

Selecting tire chains (GS350)

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Selecting tire chains (GS F)

Regulations on the use of tire chains

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4-6. Driving tips

If heavy snow or icy condition is expected, shift the rest position manually. 
Grip the hook section of the wiper arm firmly when shifting the wiper position.

■

To rest position

Raise the wiper in line with the wind-
shield.

You can stand the wipers up for the

rest position.

★

: More than 3.9 in. (10 cm)

■

To retract position

Lower the wipers by pressing on the
upper part of the hook section.

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Tire chain installation

Observe the following precautions when installing and removing chains:

●

Install and remove tire chains in a safe location.

●

Install tire chains on the rear tires. Do not install tire chains on the front tires.

●

Install tire chains on rear tires as tightly as possible. Retighten chains after driving 1/4



 1/2 mile (0.5 



 1.0 km).

●

Install tire chains following the instructions provided with the tire chains.

Shifting the windshield wiper position

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WARNING

■

Driving with snow tires

Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents. 

Failure to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and cause death or serious injury.

●

Use tires of the specified size.

●

Maintain the recommended level of air pressure.

●

Do not drive in excess of 75 mph (120 km/h), regardless of the type of snow tires

being used.

●

Use snow tires on all, not just some wheels.

■

Driving with tire chains (GS350 with front and rear tires of the same size except for

the vehicles with LDH and 19 inch tires)

Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents. 

Failure to do so may result in the vehicle being unable to be driven safely, and may

cause death or serious injury.

●

Do not drive in excess of the speed limit specified for the tire chains being used, or 30

mph (50 km/h), whichever is lower.

●

Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces or over potholes.

●

Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shifting operations

that cause sudden engine braking.

●

Slow down sufficiently before entering a curve to ensure that vehicle control is main-

tained.

●

Do not use LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) system. (if equipped)

NOTICE

■

Repairing or replacing snow tires

Request repairs or replacement of snow tires from Lexus dealers or legitimate tire

retailers.

This is because the removal and attachment of snow tires affects the operation of the

tire pressure warning valves and transmitters.

■

Fitting tire chains (GS350 with front and rear tires of the same size except for the

vehicles with LDH and 19 inch tires)

The tire pressure warning valves and transmitters may not function correctly when tire

chains are fitted.

■

When standing the windshield wipers up

Raise the wipers in line with the windshield. (



P. 308)

Failure to do so may result in damage to the wipers and/or the hood.

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Interior features

5-1. Remote Touch screen

Remote Touch/12.3-inch 

display ........................................... 312

5-2. Using the air conditioning 

system and defogger

Front automatic 

air conditioning system..........318

Rear air conditioning 

system ..........................................329

Heated steering wheel/

seat heaters/seat 
ventilators...................................332

5-3. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list..........................337

• Interior lights ......................... 338
• Personal lights ...................... 338

5-4. Using the storage features

List of storage features ............340

• Glove box ................................ 341
• Console box............................ 341
• Cup holders ...........................342
• Auxiliary boxes .....................343

Trunk features .............................344

5-5. Using the other interior 

features

Other interior features ............346

• Sun visors ................................346
• Vanity mirrors .......................346
• Clock ........................................ 347
• Ashtrays................................... 347
• Power outlets.........................348
• Armrest....................................348
• Rear  sunshade/

rear door sunshades...........349

• Trunk  storage 

extension .................................. 351

• Coat hooks.............................352
• Assist grips..............................352

Garage door opener ...............353

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5-1. Remote Touch screen

Remote Touch/12.3-inch display





: If equipped

The Remote Touch can be used to operate the Remote Touch screens. 
Owners of models equipped with a navigation system should refer to the
“NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

Remote Touch operation

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“



•



” button

Press this button to change map scale and scroll through lists.

Back button

Press this button to display the previous screen.

“MENU” button

Press this button to display the “Menu” screen.

Remote Touch knob

Move in the desired direction to select a function, letter and screen button.
Press the knob to enter the selected function, letter or screen button.

“ENTER” buttons

Press this button to enter the selected function, letter or screen button.

“HOME” button (vehicles with 8-inch display)

Press this button to display the home screen.

“MAP” button (vehicles with 12.3-inch display)

Press this button to display the vehicle’s current position.

■

Using the Remote Touch knob

Select: Move the knob in the
desired direction.
Enter: Press the knob or “ENTER”
button.

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■

Screen display during low temperatures

When the ambient temperature is extremely low, screen response may be delayed even

if the Remote Touch is operated.

WARNING

■

When using the Remote Touch 

●

Do not allow fingers, fingernails or hair to become caught in the Remote Touch as this

may cause an injury.

●

Be careful when selecting the Remote Touch in extreme temperatures as it may

become very hot or cold due to the temperature inside the vehicle.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the Remote Touch 

●

Do not allow the Remote Touch to come into contact with food, liquid, stickers or lit

cigarettes as doing so may cause it to change color, emit a strange odor or stop func-

tioning.

●

Do not subject the Remote Touch to excessive pressure or strong impact as the knob

may bend or break off.

●

Do not allow coins, contact lenses or other such items to become caught in the

Remote Touch as this may cause it to stop functioning.

●

Items of clothing may rip if they become caught on the Remote Touch knob.

●

If your hand or any object is on the Remote Touch knob when the engine switch is

turned to ACCESSORY mode, the Remote Touch knob may not operate properly.

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Press the “MENU” button on the Remote Touch to display the “Menu” screen.
The display may differ depending on the type of the system.

12.3-inch display: When an interruption screen is being displayed on the side display,

the “Menu” screen will be shown on the main display.

“Menu” screen



Vehicles with 8-inch display



Vehicles with 12.3-inch display

Switch

Function

Select to display the compass mode screen.

*

1

Select to display the “Destination” screen.

*

1

Select to display the radio control screen.

*

1

Select to display the media control screen.

*

1

Select to display the hands-free operation screen.

*

1

Select to display the “LEXUS App Suite” screen.

*

1, 2

Select to display the “Information” screen.

*

1

Select to display the air conditioning control screen. (



P. 318)

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*

1

: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

*

2

: If equipped

■

Full screen display

The following functions can be displayed full screen:

*

: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-

UAL”.

■

Split-screen display

Different information can be displayed on the left and right of the screen. For
example, air conditioning system screen can be displayed and operated while
the fuel consumption information screen is being displayed. The large screen
on the left of the display is called the main display, and the small screen to the
right is called the side display.

Select to display the “Setup” screen.

*

1

“Display”

Select to adjust the contrast and brightness of the screens, turn the

screen off, etc.

*

1

12.3-inch display operation

Switch

Function

●

Initial screen

*

●

“Menu” screen (



P. 315)

●

Map screen

*

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For details of the functions and operation of the main display, refer to the respec-
tive section. 

■

Display the side display



Basic screens

The following functions can be displayed and operated on the side display.
Select the desired button.

Navigation system

*

Audio

*

Phone

*

Vehicle information (



P. 136)

Air conditioning system 
(



P. 322)

To turn off the side display, press the “MAP” button on Remote Touch to display the
map screen, and then press 

.

If the item displayed on the main display is full screen display compatible (



P. 316), it

will be displayed full screen.



Interruption screens

Each of the following screens is displayed automatically in accordance with
conditions.

• Intuitive parking assist

*

 (if equipped)

• Phone

*

• Destination Assist*
• Driving  mode  (



P. 281)

*

: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-

UAL”.

12.3-inch display function

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Front automatic air conditioning system

Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted according to the tem-
perature setting.
Press the “MENU” button on the Remote Touch, then select 

 to display

the air conditioning operation screen.
Vehicles with 12.3-inch display: The air conditioning system can be displayed
and operated on the side display. (



P. 316)

The display and button positions will differ depending on the type of the sys-
tem.

Control panel

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Adjusting the temperature setting

Press “



” on 

 to increase the temperature and “



” to decrease the tem-

perature.

If the 

 indicator is turned off, the system will blow ambient temperature air or

heated air.



Without rear air conditioning system

When “DUAL” on the control screen is selected or the passenger’s side tem-
perature control button is pressed, the temperature for the driver and passen-
ger seats can be adjusted separately.



With rear air conditioning system

When “3-ZONE” on the control screen is selected or the passenger’s side
temperature control button is pressed, the temperature for the driver’s, front
passenger’s and rear seats (



P. 329) can be adjusted separately. 

The air conditioning system switches between individual and simultaneous
modes each time 3-ZONE is selected.

■

Adjusting the fan speed setting

Press 

 to increase the fan speed and 

 to decrease the fan speed.

Press the “OFF” button to turn the fan off.

■

Change the airflow mode

To change the air outlets, press 

.

The air outlets used are switched each time the button is pressed. (



P. 320)

■

S-FLOW mode

Press .

When 

 is pressed, the airflow changes as follows.

Without rear air conditioning system: Air flows to the front seats only.

*

 

With rear air conditioning system: 

Air flows to the front seats only, and if the passenger seat is unoccupied, the set

temperature, outside humidity and temperature inside the cabin are assessed, and
air flows to the driver seat only.

*

*

: Air may also flow to the rear seats depending on the situation.

■

Other functions

●

Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes (



P. 324)

●

Defogging the windshield (



P. 324)

●

Defogging the rear window and outside rear view mirrors (



P. 324)

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Adjust the left-hand side temperature setting
Select the air flow to the feet and operate the windshield defogger 
Adjust the fan speed setting
Select the air flow mode

*

 (the front seats)

Function on/off indicators on the option control screen
Display the option control screen (



P. 321)

Adjust the right-hand side temperature setting
Set eco air conditioning mode (



P. 327)

Air conditioning and heater output is limited to prioritize fuel economy.

Adjust the temperature for the driver’s and front passenger’s seats sepa-
rately (DUAL mode) (



P. 319)

Set cooling and dehumidification function on/off
Select to set automatic mode on/off
Select the air flow mode

*

 (the left-hand side)

Select the air flow mode

*

 (the right-hand side)

Display the rear air conditioning operation screen (



P. 322)

Adjust the temperature for the driver’s, front passenger’s and rear seats
(



P. 329) separately (3-ZONE mode) (



P. 319)

To adjust or select settings, move the Remote Touch knob to select the
screen button, and then press the Remote Touch knob or the “ENTER” but-
ton of Remote Touch to enter the selected function.

Control screen



Without rear air conditioning system



With rear air conditioning system

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:

 



Air flows to the upper body

 



Air flows to the upper body and feet

 



Air flows to the feet

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Option control screen

Select 

 on the control screen to display the option control screen. The

functions can be switched on and off.
When the function is on, the indicator illuminates on the control screen.
(



P. 320)

Prevent ice from building up on
the windshield and wiper blades 
(if equipped) (



P. 324)

Remove pollen from the air
(Micro dust and pollen filter)
(



P. 324)

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Side display (vehicles with 12.3-inch display)

Adjust the left-hand side temperature setting
Select the air flow mode (the front seats)
Adjust the fan speed setting
Adjust the right-hand side temperature setting
Adjust the temperature for the driver’s and front passenger’s seats separately
(DUAL mode) (



P. 319)

Set cooling and dehumidification function on/off
Select to set automatic mode on/off
Select the air flow mode (the left-hand side)
Select the air flow mode (the right-hand side)
Adjust the temperature for the driver’s, front passenger’s and rear seats
(



P. 329) separately (3-ZONE mode) (



P. 319)

■

Rear air conditioning control screen (with rear air conditioning system)

Adjust the rear seat temperature
setting
Disabling the switches on the rear
armrest
Turn the fan off (rear seat)
Select to set automatic mode on/
off (rear seat)



Without rear air conditioning system



With rear air conditioning system

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