2007 Lexus GS450h key

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Hybrid system .................................. 2Hybrid system ...................................... 2
1-2. Key information ............................. 11 Keys ......................................................... 11
1-3. Opening, closing and locking 
the doors and trunk ................... 13
Smart access system with  push-button start ........................... 13
Wireless remote control .............. 22
Doors.................................................... 25
Trunk..................................................... 29
1-4. Adjustable components ............ 33 Front seats .......................................... 33
Driving position memory 
system ............................................... 35
Head restraints................................ 38
Seat belts ............................................ 40
Steering wheel.................................. 46
Inside rear view mirror .................. 47
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 48
1-5. Opening and closing the 
windows and moon roof .......... 50
Power windows............................... 50
Moon roof .......................................... 52 1-6. Refueling ........................................ 55
Opening the fuel tank cap........... 55
1-7. Theft deterrent system............... 59 Hybrid vehicle immobilizer 
system ............................................... 59
Alarm..................................................... 61
Theft prevention labels 
(U.S.A.) ............................................. 63
1-8. Safety information ....................... 64 Correct driving posture ............... 64
SRS airbags ....................................... 66
Front passenger occupant 
classification system .................... 77
Child restraint sy stems ................. 82
Installing child restraints .............. 85
2-1. Driving procedures..................... 96 Driving the vehicle .......................... 96
Starting the hybrid system ......... 103
Transmission ................................... 106
Turn signal lever.............................. 110
Parking brake .................................... 111
2-2. Instrument cluster ...................... 112 Gauges and meters ....................... 112
Indicators and warning lights ..... 116
Multi-information display............. 119
1Before driving
2When driving

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3-4. Using the hands-free 
system......................................... 261
Hands-free system ....................... 261
Using the Bluetooth
® 
phone ............................................. 265
Setting the hands-free 
system ............................................ 278
3-5. Using the interior lights ......... 303 Interior lights list........................... 303
3-6. Using the storage 
features ..................................... 306
List of storage fe atures.............. 306
3-7. Other interior features............ 312 Sun visors.......................................... 312
Vanity mirror ................................... 313
Clock .................................................. 314
Outside temperature 
display ............................................. 315
Ashtrays ............................................ 316
Cigarette lighter ............................ 317
Power outlet .................................... 318
Seat heaters ..................................... 319
Seat heaters and 
ventilators ...................................... 321
Armrest ............................................ 323
Rear sunshade ............................... 324
Floor mats........................................ 326
Trunk features................................ 327
Garage door opener .................. 329
Compass........................................... 334
Lexus Link System ...................... 338 4-1. Maintenance and care............ 352
Cleaning and protecting the 
vehicle exterior .......................... 352
Cleaning and protecting the 
vehicle interior............................ 354
4-2. Maintenance.............................. 357 Maintenance requirements ..... 357
General maintena nce ............... 359
Emission inspection and 
maintenance (I/M) 
programs ...................................... 362
4-3. Do-it-yourself 
maintenance............................ 363
Do-it-yourself service 
precautions .................................. 363
Hood.................................................. 366
Positioning the jack ..................... 367
Engine compartm ent.................. 369
Tires .................................................. 383
Tire inflation pressure................. 393
Wheels.............................................. 397
Air conditioning filter.................. 399
Electronic key battery ................. 401
Checking and replacing 
fuses ............................................... 403
Headlight aim.................................. 419
Light bulbs ........................................ 421
4Maintenance and care

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5-1. Essential information .............. 428If your vehicle needs to be 
towed.............................................. 428
If you think something is 
wrong ............................................. 435
Event data recorder .................... 436
5-2. Steps to take in an 
emergency .............................. 438
If a warning light turns on or a 
warning buzzer sounds............... 438
If a warning message is 
displayed....................................... 444
If you have a flat tire (Vehicles 
with run-flat tires) ...................... 460
If you have a flat tire (Vehicles 
with standard tires) .................... 461
If the hybrid system will not 
start .................................................. 471
If the shift lever cannot be 
shifted from P .............................. 472
If you lose your keys .................... 473
When the electronic key 
battery is discharged ............... 474
If the 12 volt battery is 
discharged ................................... 476
If your vehicle overheats .......... 480
If the vehicle becomes 
stuck............................................... 483 6-1. Specifications............................ 486
Maintenance data ........................ 486
Fuel information ............................ 495
Tire information ........................... 498
6-2. Customization ........................... 510 Customizable features ............... 510
6-3. Initialization ................................ 514 Items to initialize ............................ 514
Reporting safety defects for 
U.S. owners................................... 516
Alphabetical index.................... 518
What to do if............................... 526
5When trouble arises6Vehicle specifications
7For US owners
Index

Before driving1
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1-1. Hybrid system ............................... 2Hybrid system ................................... 2
1-2. Key information ........................... 11 Keys....................................................... 11
1-3. Opening, closing and locking 
the doors and trunk................. 13
Smart access system with 
push-button start ........................ 13
Wireless remote control............ 22
Doors................................................. 25
Trunk .................................................. 29
1-4. Adjustable components ......... 33 Front seats ....................................... 33
Driving position memory 
system ............................................ 35
Head restraints .............................. 38
Seat belts ......................................... 40
Steering wheel............................... 46
Inside rear view mirror ............... 47
Outside rear view mirrors ........ 48 1-5. Opening and closing the
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windows and moon roof ....... 50
Power windows ............................. 50
Moon roof ....................................... 52
1-6. Refueling ..................................... 55 Opening the fuel tank cap ....... 55
1-7. Theft deterrent system............ 59 Hybrid vehicle immobilizer 
system ............................................ 59
Alarm .................................................. 61
Theft prevention labels 
(U.S.A.) .......................................... 63
1-8. Safety information .................... 64 Correct driving posture ............ 64
SRS airbags .................................... 66
Front passenger occupant 
classification system.................. 77
Child restraint systems .............. 82
Installing child restraints ............ 85

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Before driving
1-2. Key information
Keys
Using the mechanical keyTake out the mechanical key.
You can use the mechanical key to
lock/unlock the doors, and to
unlock the trunk.
The following keys are provided with the vehicle.
Electronic keys
• Operating the smart access system with push-button start
( P. 1 3 )
• Operating the wireless
remote control function 
( P. 22)
Mechanical keys
Key number plate
■When required to leave a key to the vehicle with a parking attendant
Turn the trunk opener main switch OFF an d lock the glove box as circumstances
demand. ( P. 3 0 , 3 0 7 ) 
Remove the mechanical key for your own use and provide the attendant with the
electronic key only.
■Key number plate
Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle. In the event that
a mechanical key is lost, a new key can be made at your Lexus dealer using the key
number plate. ( P. 4 7 3 )

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1-2. Key information
NOTICE
■To prevent key damage
●Do not disassemble the electronic key.
●Do not bend the keys, expose them to high temperatures by placing them in
direct sunlight, or get them wet.
●Do not expose the keys to electromagneti c materials or attach any material that
blocks electromagnetic wa ves to the key surface.

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Before driving
1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Smart access system with push-button start
The following operations can be performed simply by carrying the elec-
tronic key, for example in your pocket.
Locks and unlocks the doors ( P. 1 4 )
Unlocks the trunk ( P. 1 4 )
Starts and stops the hybrid system ( P. 103)

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1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
Antenna locationAntennas outside cabin
Antennas inside cabin
Antenna outside trunk
Antenna inside trunk
■Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have
been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
■Conditions affecting operation
The smart access system with push-button start and wireless remote control func-
tion may not operate normally in the following situations.
●Near a TV tower, radio station, electric power plant, airport or other facility that
generates strong radio waves
●When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone or other wireless communica-
tion device
●When multiple electronic keys are in the vicinity
●When the electronic key has come into contact with, or is covered by a metallic
object
●When a wireless key (that emits radio waves) is being used nearby
●When the electronic key has been left ne ar an electrical appliance such as a
personal computer
In these situations, remove all possible caus e of malfunction, or follow the steps out-
lined in “When the electronic key battery is discharged”. ( P. 4 74 )