2007 Lexus GS450h key

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Hybrid system .................................. 2Hybrid system ...................................... 2
1-2. Key information ............................ 12 Keys ....................................................... 12
1-3. Opening, closing and locking 
the doors and trunk ................... 14
Smart access system with  push-button start ........................... 14
Wireless remote control .............. 23
Doors.................................................... 26
Trunk.................................................... 30
1-4. Adjustable components ............ 34 Front seats .......................................... 34
Driving position memory 
system .............................................. 36
Head restraints................................. 39
Seat belts ............................................ 42
Steering wheel.................................. 48
Inside rear view mirror.................. 49
Outside rear view mirrors .......... 50
1-5. Opening and closing the 
windows and moon roof .......... 52
Power windows................................ 52
Moon roof ......................................... 55 1-6. Refueling ....................................... 58
Opening the fuel tank cap.......... 58
1-7. Anti-theft system ......................... 62 Hybrid vehicle immobilizer 
system ............................................... 62
Alarm.................................................... 64
Theft prevention labels 
(U.S.A.) ............................................. 66
1-8. Safety information ....................... 67 Correct driving posture ............... 67
SRS airbags ....................................... 69
Child restraint sy stems ................ 80
Installing child restraints ............... 83
2-1. Driving procedures..................... 94 Driving the vehicle .......................... 94
Starting the hybrid system .......... 101
Transmission ................................... 104
Turn signal lever............................. 108
Parking brake ................................. 109
2-2. Instrument cluster ...................... 110 Gauges and meters ...................... 110
Indicators and warning lights ..... 114
Multi-information display............. 117
1Before driving
2When driving

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3-4. Using the hands-free 
system........................................ 263
Hands-free system ...................... 263
Using the Bluetooth
® 
phone ............................................ 268
Setting the hands-free 
system ............................................. 281
3-5. Using the interior lights .......... 307 Interior lights list............................ 307
3-6. Using the storage features ...... 311 List of storage fe atures.................. 311
3-7. Other interior features............ 317 Sun visors.......................................... 317
Vanity mirror ................................... 318
Clock .................................................. 319
Outside temperature 
display ........................................... 320
Ashtrays ............................................ 321
Cigarette lighter ........................... 322
Power outlet ................................... 323
Seat heaters ................................... 324
Seat heaters and 
ventilators .................................... 326
Armrest ........................................... 328
Rear sunshade ............................... 329
Floor mats......................................... 331
Trunk features................................ 332
Garage door opener .................. 334
Compass.......................................... 339 4-1. Maintenance and care............ 344
Cleaning and protecting the 
vehicle exterior .......................... 344
Cleaning and protecting the 
vehicle interior............................ 346
4-2. Maintenance.............................. 349 Maintenance requirements ..... 349
General maintenance ................. 351
Emission inspection and 
maintenance (I/M) 
programs ...................................... 354
4-3. Do-it-yourself 
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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5-1. Essential information .............. 420If your vehicle needs to be 
towed.............................................. 420
If you think something is 
wrong ............................................. 427
Event data recorder .................... 428
5-2. Steps to take in an 
emergency .............................. 430
If a warning light turns on or a 
warning buzzer sounds............... 430
If a warning message is 
displayed ....................................... 436
If you have a flat tire 
(Vehicles with run-flat 
tires) ................................................ 455
If you have a flat tire 
(Vehicles with standard 
tires) ................................................ 456
If the hybrid system will not 
start ................................................. 466
If the shift lever cannot be 
shifted from P .............................. 467
If you lose your keys ................... 468
When the electronic key  battery is discharged ............... 469
If the 12 volt battery is 
discharged .................................... 471
If your vehicle overheats ........... 475
If the vehicle becomes 
stuck................................................ 478 6-1. Specifications ............................ 480
Maintenance data ....................... 480
Fuel information ........................... 489
Tire information ............................ 492
6-2. Customization .......................... 500 Customizable features ............. 500
6-3. Initialization ............................... 505 Items to initialize .......................... 505
Reporting safety defects for 
U.S.A. owners............................ 508
Alphabetical index............................... 510
What to do if... ........................................ 518
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.......................... 12 Keys..................................................... 12
1-3. Opening, closing and locking 
the doors and trunk................. 14
Smart access system with 
push-button start ........................ 14
Wireless remote control............ 23
Doors................................................. 26
Trunk .................................................. 30
1-4. Adjustable components .......... 34 Front seats ....................................... 34
Driving position memory 
system ............................................ 36
Head restraints.............................. 39
Seat belts ......................................... 42
Steering wheel............................... 48
Inside rear view mirror ............... 49
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 50 1-5. Opening and closing the

windows and moon roof ....... 52
Power windows ............................. 52
Moon roof ....................................... 55
1-6. Refueling ..................................... 58 Opening the fuel tank cap ....... 58
1-7. Anti-theft system ...................... 62 Hybrid vehicle immobilizer 
system ............................................ 62
Alarm ................................................ 64
Theft prevention labels 
(U.S.A.) .......................................... 66
1-8. Safety information .................... 67 Correct driving posture ............. 67
SRS airbags .................................... 69
Child restraint systems .............. 80
Installing child restraints ............ 83

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1-2. Key information
Keys
Using the mechanical key
Take 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 4 )
• Operating the wireless re
mote control function 
( P. 2 3 )
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 glo
ve box as circumstances
demand. ( P.
3 1 , 3 1 2 )
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 6 8 )

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1-2. Key information
1
Before driving
NOTICE
■To prevent key damage
●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 waves to the key surface.

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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 5 )
Unlocks the trunk ( P. 1 5)
Starts and stops the hybrid system ( P. 1 0 1 )

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1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Antenna location
Antennas 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 s
tart 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 6 9 )