2007 Lexus GS450h air condition

Maintenance and care4
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4-1. Maintenance and care ........ 352Cleaning 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 compartment .............. 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

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CAUTION
■When working near the electric cooling fan or radiator grille
Be sure the power switch is “OFF”.
With the power switch in “IG-ON” mode, the electric cooling fan may automati-
cally start to run if the air conditioning is on and/or the coolant temperature is high. 
(  P. 377)
■Safety glasses
Wear safety glasses to prevent flying or fall ing material, fluid spray, etc. from getting
in the eyes.
NOTICE
■If you remove the air cleaner filter
Driving with the air cleaner filter removed may cause excessive engine wear due to
dirt in the air. Also a backfire could cause a fire in the engine compartment.

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■When to replace your vehicle’s tires
Tires should be replaced if:
●You have tire damage such as cuts, splits, cracks deep enough to expose the
fabric or bulges indicating internal damage
●A tire goes flat repeatedly or cannot be properly repaired due to the size or
location of a cut or other damage
If you are not sure, consult with your Lexus dealer.
■Replacing tires and wheels
If the ID code of the tire pressure warn ing valve and transmitter is not registered,
the tire pressure warning system will not work properly. After about 20 minutes, the
tire pressure warning light comes on after bl inking for 1 minute to indicate a system
malfunction.
■Tire life
Any tire over 6 years old must be checked by a qualified technician even if they
have seldom or never been used or damage is not obvious.
■If the tread wears down below 0.16 in. (4 mm) on snow tires
The effectiveness of snow tires is lost.
■Low profile tires (245/40R18, P245/40R18 and 245/40ZR18 tires)
Generally, low profile tires will wear more rapidly and tire grip performance will be
reduced on snowy and/or icy roads when co mpared to standard tires. Be sure to
use snow tires or snow chains on snowy and/or icy roads and drive carefully at a
speed appropriate for road and weather conditions.

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CAUTION
■Proper inflation is critical to save tire performance
Keep your tires properly inflated. Otherwise, the following conditions may occur
and result in an accident causing death or serious injury.
●Excessive wear
●Uneven wear
●Poor handling
●Possibility of blowouts resulting from overheated tires
●Poor sealing of the tire bead
●Wheel deformation and/or tire separation
●A greater possibility of tire damage from road hazards
NOTICE
■When inspecting and adjusting tire inflation pressure
Be sure to reinstall the tire valve caps.
Without the valve caps, dirt or moisture co uld get into the valve and cause air leak-
age, which could result in an accident. If the caps have been lost, replace them as
soon as possible.

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Air conditioning filter
The air conditioning filter must be cleaned or changed regularly to main-
tain air conditioning efficiency.
■ Removal method
Set the air conditio ning system to recirculated mode.
The air conditioning filter case cannot be removed with the system in
the outside air mode.
Turn the power switch to “OFF” mode.
Open the glove box and
remove the partition.
Remove the filter cover.
Push the tabs and remove the
filter case.
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■Checking interval
Inspect and replace the air conditioning filter according to the maintenance sched-
ule. In dusty areas or areas with heavy traffic flow, early replacement may be
required. (For scheduled maintenance information, refer to the “Warranty and Ser-
vices Guide/Owner's Manual Supplement/Scheduled Maintenance”.)
■If air flow from the vents decreases dramatically
The filter may be clogged. Check the filter and replace if necessary.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the system
●When using the air conditioning system, make sure that a filter is always installed.
●When cleaning the filter, do not clean the filter with water.
■Cleaning method
If the filter is dirty, clean by blow-
ing compressed air through the
filter from the downward side.
Hold the air gun 2 in. (5 cm)
from the filter and blow for
approximately 2 minutes at 72
psi (500 kPa, 5.0 kgf/cm
2 or
bar). 
If it is not available, have the filter
cleaned by your Lexus dealer.
■ Replacement method
Remove the air conditioning fil-
ter from the filter case and
replace it with a new one.
The “UP” marks shown on the
filter and the filter case should
be pointing up.

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FuseAmpereCircuit
23A/F15Fuel system
24INV W/P10Hybrid system
25IGCT No.120Hybrid system, IGCT No.2, 
IGCT No.3
26FR FOG15Fog light
27FR TAIL10Tail light, rear side marker light
28WA S H20Windshield washer
29HORN10Horn
30H-LP HI20Headlight high beam
31DC/DC140Charging system
32RAD FAN60Electric cooling fans
33LH J/B AM80
S/ROOF, FR P/SEAT LH, TV, A/C,
FUEL OPN, FR WIP, H-LP LVL, 
FR S/HTR LH, A/C W/P
34E/G AM60H-LP CLN, FR CTRL-AM, DEICER,
STB AM
35HEATER50Air conditioning system
36DEFOG50Rear window defogger
37ABS230VSC, ABS
38RH J/B-AM80
AM1, OBD, STOP SW, TI & TE, 
FR P/SEAT RH, STR LOCK, 
SECURITY, ECU-IG R, RH-IG, 
F S/HTR RH, CIG, PWR OUTLET, 
AIR SUS

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■Driver’s side instrument panel
FuseAmpereCircuit
1FR WIP30Windshield wipers
2RR-IG7. 5RR-IG1
3LH-IG10
Emergency flashers, seat belt preten-
sioners, headlight cleaners, exhaust
system, rear window defogger, elec-
tric cooling fans, front left door con-
trol system, rear left door control
system
4H-LP LVL7. 5Adaptive front lighting system
5A/C W/P7. 5Air conditioning system
6RAD No.310Audio system
7FR DOOR LH20Front left door control system
8RR DOOR LH20Rear left door control system
9FR S/HTR LH15Seat heaters, seat heaters and venti-
lators
10ECU-IG LH10
VGRS, EPS, electronically con-
trolled brake system, yaw rate & G
sensor, dynamic radar cruise control
system, rear view monitor system,
moon roof