2007 Lexus GS450h air condition

Maintenance and care4
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4-1. Maintenance and care ......... 344Cleaning and protecting the 
vehicle exterior........................ 344
Cleaning and protecting the 
vehicle interior......................... 346
4-2. Maintenance ........................... 349 Maintenance 
requirements ............................ 349
General maintena nce .............. 351
Emission inspection and 
maintenance (I/M) 
programs ................................... 354 4-3. Do-it-yourself
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maintenance......................... 355
Do-it-yourself service 
precautions ............................... 355
Hood .............................................. 358
Positioning the jack .................. 359
Engine compartment ................ 361
Tires ................................................. 375
Tire inflation pressure .............. 385
Wheels .......................................... 389
Air conditioning filter ............... 391
Electronic key battery ............. 393
Checking and replacing 
fuses ............................................. 395
Headlight aim ................................ 411
Light bulbs..................................... 413

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Maintenance and care
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. 3 6 9 )
■Safety glasses
Wear safety glasses to prevent flying or falling 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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■Selecting ID codes
When replacing tires, make sure to select the ID code set that matches
the ne
w tire set. If the incorrect ID code is selected, the tire pressure
warning system will not operate properly. After a certain period of
time, the tire pressure warning li ght comes on after blinking for 1
minute to indicate a system malfunction.
“MAIN”
“2nd”
■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.
■Tire life
Any tire over 6 years old must be checked by a qualified technician even if they
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ave 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
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educed 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 changed regularly to maintain air condi-
tioning efficiency.
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
r
emove the partition.
Remove the filter cover.
Push the tabs and remove the
filter case.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
STEP5

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■Changing 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
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equired. (For scheduled maintenance information, refer to the “Warranty and Ser -
vices Guide/Owner's Manual Supp le
ment/Scheduled Maintenance”.)
■If air flow from the vents decreases dramatically
The filter may be clogged. Check the filter and replace if necessary.
NOTICE
■When using the air conditioning system
Make sure that a filter is always installed. 
Using the air conditioning system without a filter may cause damage to the system.
Remove the air conditioning fil-
ter from the filter case and
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eplace it with a new one.
The “ UP” marks shown on the
filter and the filter case should
be pointing up.
STEP6

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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