2010 Lexus GS450h ESP

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
GS_HV_U (OM30C81U)
February 1, 2010 11:10 am
■Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C, and
they represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions 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 tire 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 tire’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
tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory
test wheel than the minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grades for this tire are established for a tire that
is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.

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6-1. Specifications
GS_HV_U (OM30C81U)
February 1, 2010 11:10 am
Tire related termMeaning
Bead
The part of the tire that is made of steel wires,
wrapped or reinforced by ply cords and that is
shaped to fit the rim
Bead separationA breakdown of the bond between components in
the bead
Bias ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to
the beads are laid at alternate angles substantially
less than 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread
CarcassThe tire structure, except tread and sidewall rubber
which, when inflated, bears the load
ChunkingThe breaking away of pieces of the tread or sidewall
CordThe strands forming the plies in the tire
Cord separationThe parting of cords from adjacent rubber com-
pounds
CrackingAny parting within the tread, sidewall, or innerliner of
the tire extending to cord material
CT
A pneumatic tire with an inverted flange tire and rim
system in which the rim is designed with rim flanges
pointed radially inward and the tire is designed to fit
on the underside of the rim in a manner that encloses
the rim flanges inside the air cavity of the tire
Extra load tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads and at
higher inflation pressures than the corresponding
standard tire
GrooveThe space between two adjacent tread ribs

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6-1. Specifications
GS_HV_U (OM30C81U)
February 1, 2010 11:10 am
Tire related termMeaning
Overall width
The linear distance between the exteriors of the side-
walls of an inflated tire, including elevations due to
labeling, decorations, or protective bands or ribs
Passenger car tire
A tire intended for use on passenger cars, multipur-
pose passenger vehicles, and trucks, that have a
gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 lb. or
less
PlyA layer of rubber-coated parallel cords
Ply separationA parting of rubber compound between adjacent
plies
Pneumatic tire
A mechanical device made of rubber, chemicals, fab-
ric and steel or other materials, that, when mounted
on an automotive wheel, provides the traction and
contains the gas or fluid that sustains the load
Radial ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to
the beads are laid at substantially 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread
Reinforced tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads and at
higher inflation pressures than the corresponding
standard tire
Section width
The linear distance between the exteriors of the side-
walls of an inflated tire, excluding elevations due to
labeling, decoration, or protective bands
SidewallThat portion of a tire between the tread and bead
Sidewall separationThe parting of the rubber compound from the cord
material in the sidewall

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6-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
GS_HV_U (OM30C81U)
January 28, 2010 10:42 am
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Illumination
(
P. 3 9 5 )
Time elapsed before lights
turn off15 seconds7. 5 s e c o n d s
30 seconds
Operation when the
doors are unlockedONOFF
Operation after the
“POWER” switch turned
OFF
ONOFF
Front/rear personal lights
turned on when a door is
openedCorresponding
light onlyAll lights
OFF
Foot lights ONOFF
Shift lever lightONOFF
Outer foot lightONOFF
Front/rear personal lights
turned on when the inte-
rior lights are switched
“ON”
ONOFF
Rear sunshade
(
P. 4 1 6 )
Time elapsed before the
reverse operation feature
activates
0.7 seconds
0 seconds
0.9 seconds
1.2 seconds

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GS_HV_U (OM30C81U)
February 1, 2010 11:14 am
What to do if...
What to do if...
A tire puncturesP. 5 6 0 /
570If you have a flat tire
The hybrid system does not start
P. 9 9Immobilizer system
P. 5 7 2If the hybrid system will not start
P. 5 7 8If the 12 volt battery is discharged
The shift lever cannot be 
moved outP. 5 7 3If the shift lever cannot be shifted 
from “P”
The engine coolant temperature
gauge enters the red zone
Steam can be seen coming 
from under the hood
P. 5 8 1If your vehicle overheats
The key is lostP. 5 74If you lose your keys
The 12 volt battery runs outP. 5 7 8If the 12 volt battery is discharged
The doors cannot be lockedP. 5 5Doors
The horn begins to soundP. 1 0 1Alarm
The vehicle is stuck in mud or
sandP. 5 8 4If the vehicle becomes stuck