2007 Lexus GS450h traction control

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CAUTION
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influence of
alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehicle. Alcohol
and certain drugs delay reaction time, im pair judgment and reduce coordination,
which could lead to an accident that will hurt or kill you, your occupants or others.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other drivers
or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full at tention to driving. Anything that distracts
the driver, such as adjusting controls, ta lking on a cellular phone or reading can
result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you, your occupants or
others.
■When children are in the vehicle
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
When left unattended, children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle
into neutral. There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing
with the cigarette lighter, the windows, the moon roof, or other features of the vehi-
cle. In addition, heat build-up or extremel y cold temperatures inside the vehicle can
be fatal to children.
■Dispose of the hybrid battery (traction battery)
If your vehicle is disposed of without the hybrid battery having been removed, there
is a danger of serious electric shock if high voltage parts, cables and their connec-
tors are touched. In the event of that your vehicle must be disposed of, the hybrid
battery must be disposed of your Lexus dealer or a qualified service shop. If the
hybrid battery is not disposed of properly , they may cause electric shock that can
result in death or serious injury.

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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
■Breaking in your new Lexus
To extend the life of the vehicle, the following precautions are recommended to
obser
ve:
●For the first 186 miles (300 km): 
Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 621 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in the low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
■Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability of the
co
rrect fuel. ( P. 4 8 2 )
■For efficient use
●Put the shift lever into “D” when driving 
In the “N” position, the gasoline engine operates but electricity cannot be gen -
erated. The hybrid ba tter
y (traction battery) will be discharged requiring unnec-
essary engine power to recharge.
●Drive your vehicle smoothly 
Avoid abrupt acceleration and deceleration. Gradual acceleration and decel -
eration will make more effective use of the traction motor without having to use
g
asoline engine power.
●Avoid repeated acceleration 
Repeated acceleration consumes hybrid battery (traction battery) power,
r
esulting in poor acceleration. Battery power can be restored by driving with
the accelerator pedal slightly released.
●Put the shift lever into “P” when parking 
In the “N” position, the hybrid battery (traction battery) does not recharge. 
Leaving the shift lever in the “N” position for an extended period of the time may
di
scharge the hybrid battery. The vehicle cannot run if the hybrid battery is dis-
charged.
■When starting on an incline
The hill-start assist control may operate. ( P. 1 6 2 )

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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
■When in heavy traffic
To avoid running the hybrid battery (traction battery) down, leave the shift lever in
“D” or “S”.
■When driving with the cruise control system (or dynamic radar cruise control sys-
tem)
The engine brake will not operate in the “S” mode, even when downshifting to “5” or
“4”. ( P. 127, 130)
■Snow mode automatic deactivation
Snow mode is automatically deactivated if the power switch is turned to “ACC” or
“IG-ON” mode after driving in snow mode.
■If the shift lever cannot be shifted from “P”
 P. 4 6 7
■If the indicator does not come on even after shifting the shift lever to “S”
This may indicate a malfunction in the transmission. Have the vehicle inspected by
your Lexus dealer immediately. 
(In this situation, the vehicle will operate as if the shift lever is in “D”.)

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2-4. Using other driving systems
Driving assist systems
To help enhance driving safety and performance, the following systems
operate automatically in response to various driving situations. Be aware,
however, that these systems are supplementary and should not be relied
upon too heavily when operating the vehicle.
■ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Restrains the vehicle from slipping when driving on slick road surfaces or
in the event of sudden braking.
■BA (Brake Assist)
Generates an increased level of braking force after the brake pedal is
depressed, when the system detects a panic stop situation.
■VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
Helps the driver to control skidding wh en swerving suddenly or turning on
slippery road surfaces.
■ TRAC (Traction Control)
Maintains drive power and prevents the rear wheels from spinning when
starting the vehicle or accelerating on slippery roads.
■Hill-start assist control
Helps prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards when starting on an
incline or slippery slope. It operat es for approximately 5 seconds at maxi -
mum.
■ VGRS (Variable Gear Ratio Steering)
Adjusts the wheel turning angle in accordance with the vehicle speed and
steering wheel movement.
■EPS (Electric Power Steering)
Employs an electric motor to reduce the amount of effort needed to turn
the steering wheel.
■Active stabilizer suspension system
Turns at smaller angles to main tain the stable vehicle posture.

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
FuseAmpereCircuit
8IG210
Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection
system, noise filter
9EFI No.210Fuel system, exhaust system
10H-LP R LWR15Headlight low beam (right)
11H-LP L LWR15Headlight low beam (left)
12D/C CUT30DOME, MPX-B
13IGCT No.37. 5Hybrid battery (traction battery)
14IGCT No.27. 5Hybrid system
15MPX-B7. 5
Power windows, door control system,
power seat, electronically controlled
brake system, combination switch,
electric tilt and telescopic steering,
gauges and meters
16DOME7. 5Interior lights, foot lights, vanity light,
gauges and meters
17ABS MAIN110Electronically controlled brake sys-
tem
18ABS MOTOR30ABS
19ABS MAIN210Electronically controlled brake sys-
tem
20F/ P M P25Fuel system
21EFI25
EFI2, multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection
system
22INJ20
Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection
system

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6-1. Specifications
■Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative r
ating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controll ed conditions on a specified gov-
ernment test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1 - 1 /2) times as
well on the government course as a tire graded 100. 
The relative performance of tires de pends upon the actual conditions of
their
use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to varia -
tions in driving habits, service practices
and differences in road characteris-
tics and climate.
■ Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lo
west, are AA, A, B and C, and
they represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled condit ions on specified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tir
e is based on braking
(straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turning) trac-
tion.
■ Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing
the tir

e's resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor
laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire fail -
ure.
The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger car
tir
es must meet under the Federal Mo tor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory
test wheel than the minimum r
equired by law.

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Alphabetical index
Hybrid vehicle immobilizer 
system ..................................................... 62
Theft prevention labels .......................... 66
Tire inflation pressure ......................... 487
Tire information Glossary................................................. 497
Size ........................................................... 494
Tire identification number ............. 493
Uniform tire quality grading ......... 495
Tires Chains ....................................................... 176
Checking ............................................... 375
Compact spare tire .......................... 457
If you have a flat tire ............. 455, 456
Inflation pressure................................ 487
Information............................................ 492
Pressure warning system .............. 375
Replacing ............................................... 456
Rotating tires ........................................ 375
Size ........................................................... 487
Snow tires ................................................ 177
Tools ........................................................... 456
Total load capacity ................................ 173
Touch screen ........................................... 182
Towing Dinghy towing ...................................... 180
Emergency towing ............................. 421
Trailer towing......................................... 179
TRAC (Traction control) .................... 162
Transmission If the shift lever cannot be 
shifted from P ................................... 467
Mode select switch............................ 105
S mode..................................................... 106
Transmission ......................................... 104
Trip meter .................................................... 111Trunk
Opener ..................................................... 30
Trunk light ................................................. 32
Wattage ................................................. 488
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ......................... 413
Switch ........................................................ 108
Wattage ................................................. 488
Vanity lights Vanity lights............................................ 318
Wattage ................................................. 488
Vanity mirrors ..........
...................................318
VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics 
Integrated Management) ................163
Vehicle identification number.......... 481
Vehicle load limits .................................. 173
Ventilators ............................................... 326
VGRS (Variable Gear Ratio 
Steering) .................................................162
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) ...... 162
Warning buzzers Brake system ....................................... 430
Downshifting.......................................... 106
Open door ........................................... 432
Seat belt reminder ............................ 433
Warning lights Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .... 432
Brake system ....................................... 430
Charging system ................................. 431
ECB/VSC (Electronically 
Controlled Brake System/ 
Vehicle Stability Control)...........432
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Electric power steering warning light ..................................... 432
Low fuel level....................................... 432
Malfunction indicator lamp ............ 431
Master warning light ........................ 433
Open door ........................................... 432
Pre-collision system ......................... 432
Seat belt reminder light .................. 433
SRS airbags ............................................ 431
Tire pressure warning light........... 433
Warning messages Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ... 442
Brake Assist (BA) .............................. 442
Dynamic radar 
cruise control ................................... 440
Engine oil level .................................... 445
Engine oil maintenance.................. 445
Engine oil pressure............................ 437
Headlight ............................................... 438
Hill-start assist control...................... 442
Hood ....................................................... 443
Hybrid system .......................... 437, 447
Intuitive parking 
assist .............................. 439, 446, 451
Moon roof ............................................. 444
Open door ........................................... 443
Parking brake ...................................... 444
Pre-Collision System .......... 439, 446
Refueling ................................................ 450
Rear lights system ............................. 438
Smart access system with 
push-button start............................ 452
Steering lock ............................ 439, 454
Tire pressure warning 
system...................................... 438, 446
TRAC (Traction control 
system) .................................................442 Trunk ........................................................
444
VGRS (Variable Gear Ratio 
Steering) ............................................. 442
VSC/ECB (Vehicle Stability 
Control/Electronically Controlled 
Brake system) .................................. 442
Washer fluid ......................................... 444
Washer Checking ............................................... 374
Preparing and checking  before winter ......................................174
Switch......................................................... 124
Washing and waxing ........................... 344
Weight Cargo capacity .................................... 170
Load limits ............................................... 173
Weight.................................................... 480
Wheels ..................................................... 389
Window glasses ...................................... 52
Window lock switch ............................... 52
Windows Power windows ..................................... 52
Rear window defogger.................... 199
Washer ..................................................... 124
Windshield wipers Position...................................................... 176
Windshield wipers .............................. 124
Winter driving tips .................................. 174
Wireless remote control Locking/Unlocking ............................. 23
Replacing the battery....................... 393
WMA disc ............................................... 224