GS - 3rd Gen (2006-2011) Discussion about the 2006+ model GS300, GS350, GS430, GS450H and GS460

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Old 09-10-13, 10:03 PM
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Not sure if something is wrong or what not. I puss the AFS button to turn them off but no AFS warning lights come on. When I start up the car the head light does auto adjust so that's fine. But if you press the button isn't the AFS light should to come on? Also does the headlight only move when your driving? Tried to turn the steering wheel left to right and it doesn't move.
Old 09-11-13, 03:19 AM
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only moves when your driving. if your going like 10mph you can swerve left and right and you should see the lights follow the road.
Old 09-11-13, 08:23 AM
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It was an option on some years of the GS. You may have the AFS button, but not have AFS which moves them left and right when turning corners while over a certain speed. All models will go up and down.

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Old 09-11-13, 10:44 AM
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Ahh got it. If its equipped then if the button is disabled the warning light should come on. Thanks!
Old 09-11-13, 01:35 PM
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I've only noticed it actually doing anything like once or twice when driving in the middle of nowhere with no road lights in the middle of the night.
Old 09-11-13, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by isam250
Ahh got it. If its equipped then if the button is disabled the warning light should come on. Thanks!
Let me clarify:

If your car is equipped with AFS, upon pushing the AFS OFF button, an amber AFS OFF light will illuminate on the dash. AFS will be disabled until you push the button again. While this dash light is illuminated, the lights will not swivel left or right.

If you press the AFS OFF button and no light appears on your dash, your car does not have AFS.

Your car must be running to test for this (maybe you can be in ACC mode but I'm just going to error on the side of caution and say engine running, I don't have my 3GS anymore.)

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Originally Posted by BinaryJay
I've only noticed it actually doing anything like once or twice when driving in the middle of nowhere with no road lights in the middle of the night.
Really? I always noticed it moving up and down and side to side albeit more of the side to side while turning left than right since it swivels 15° turning left and only 5° turning right.

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I don't realize anything and I have the option, I don't know, but if I were to miss that option, I wouldn't really notice it.
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If I am not mistaken, AFS is part of the package. The other parts are rain-sensing wipers and headlight washers. You either have all three, or nothing at all. My 2008 has the AFS button, but no package, so pressing the button does nothing.
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I have those 3 options on my 06 430 and don't even notice AFS lol. Maybe i'll drive a week with it off to see if I can notice it.
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i had it on my car and i hardly ever noticed it. i guess if its not something your use to looking for, you'll just over look it.
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Originally Posted by SLOW4DR
I have those 3 options on my 06 430 and don't even notice AFS lol. Maybe i'll drive a week with it off to see if I can notice it.
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i had it on my car and i hardly ever noticed it. i guess if its not something your use to looking for, you'll just over look it.
Agreed guys, I think it's just a non-needed necessity that we get suckered into buying LMAO!
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This option on 3GS is a POS, very hard to notice it, but very easily when I drove 2010 RX.
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I just got my car back from the bodyshop and they disconnected the battery. How do I reset the AFS? The light is constantly on.
Old 01-17-14, 07:35 PM
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I was toggling the button on and off tonight. I can't tell the difference. I've had my 06 GS430 for 2 years and never knew I had this option. If it does something, I've never noticed it. I was in a Buick Enclave recently that had it and it was very noticeable.


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