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In practice, we found the function more of a curiosity than a useful tool.
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With the relevant distance setting selected via a rocker switch on the steering wheel, drivers then use the regular cruise-control stalk to set speed in 5mph increments. As with other high-end cars we've tested, the GS 450h has three settings for this function (long, medium, and short) to allow drivers to tail cars at their chosen preset distance. The other main cabin-based tech system in the GS 450h is dynamic radar cruise control, which uses a radar-based sensor to enable drivers to set a vehicle-to-vehicle distance between themselves and the car in front. After some consultation of the manual, we found that (when in the correct screen) the voice-recognition system was adept at understanding destinations. A list of specific voice prompts must be learned and used in conjunction with the correct screen for the Lexus voice command system to be mastered. As we found in our time with the 2006 Lexus IS 350, one cannot just hop into a Lexus and rattle off speculative commands as is the case with a Honda or an Acura. The voice-activated navigation system was equally challenging.
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Once paired, we found that voice dialing was straightforward and that the system was adept at recognizing our spoken phone numbers.
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Pairing our Sprint Fusic to the Lexus Bluetooth system took a little longer than it should have, thanks to the phone menu being accessed via the Information screen rather than the Menu button. In addition to its 5.1 surround-sound audio capabilities, the upgraded stereo system supports DVD video and video CDs, which can be played back via the navigation LCD screen. The optional 14-speaker Mark Levinson audio system supports MP3 and WMA digital audio formats and sounds great. Our tester also came with the optional voice-activated navigation system, adaptive cruise control, and the upgraded 14-speaker Mark Levinson audio system, which is impressive as much for its excellent sound quality as it is for its broad range of 3-letter functions: from its ability to play MP3 and WMA-encoded CDs to its ASP (automatic sound leveling) and DSP (digital sound processing). The GS 450h comes with 10-way heated and ventilated power seats, Bluetooth hands-free calling, and Lexus's six-disc in-dash CD changer as standard.
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A 6-inch screen sits in the center of a wood-trimmed dash, and clusters of buttons everywhere give the driver and the front passenger plenty of opportunity to customize the ride to their own comfort levels. Inside, our test model came with voice-activated GPS navigation with integrated Bluetooth hands-free calling ($1,900), a 16-speaker Mark Levinson audio system ($1,780), heated and ventilated seats, adaptive cruise control, an intuitive park distance sensor, and all manner of comfort settings in which to enjoy our eco-friendly consciences. Options include power-active vehicle stabilizer with Z-rated run-flat tires ($3,400) and Lexus's precollision system ($2,850).
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As well as its formidable propulsion arrangement, which includes a variable valve-timed engine and an ultralightweight boost converter, the car's performance features include a continuously variable transmission, regenerative braking, variable gear-ratio steering, and active variable suspension all as standard. In many respects, the GS 450h is a showcase of all the technology that Toyota Motor Company has in its arsenal.