2010 Lexus HS250h service

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When trouble arises
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5-1. Essential information
If your vehicle needs to be towed
Before towing
The following may indicate a problem with your hybrid transmission.
Contact your Lexus dealer before towing.
● The hybrid s
ystem is operating but the vehicle will not move.
● The v
ehicle makes an abnormal sound.
Emergency towing
If a tow truck is no t available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using a cable or
chain secured to the emergency
towing eyelet(s). This should only
be attempted on hard surfaced
roads for short distances at under
18 mph (30 km/h).
A driver must be in the vehicle to
steer and operate the brakes. The
vehicle’s wheels, drive train, axles,
steering and brakes must be in
good condition.
If towing is necessary, we recommen d having your vehicle towed by your
Lexus dealer or a commercial towing service, using a lift-type truck or a
flatbed truck.
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Use a safety chain system for all towing , a
nd abide by all state/provincial
and local laws.

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6-1. Specifications
■Recommendation of the use of cleaner burning gasoline
Cleaner burning gasoline, including reformulated gasoline that contains oxygen-
ates such as ethanol or MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) is available in many
areas.
Lexus recommends the use of cleaner burning gasoline and appropriately blended
reformulated gasoline. These types of gasoline provide excellent vehicle perfor-
mance, reduce vehicle emissions and improve air quality.
■Non-recommendation of the use of blended gasoline
●Lexus allows the use of oxygenate blended gasoline where the oxygenate con-
tent is up to 10% ethanol or 15% MTBE.
●If you use gasohol in your vehicle, be sure that it has an octane rating no lower
than 87.
●Lexus does not recommend the use of gasoline containing methanol.
■Non-recommendation of the use of gasoline containing MMT
Some gasoline contains an octane enhancing additive called MMT (Methylcyclo-
pentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl).
Lexus does not recommend the use of gasoli ne that contains MMT. If fuel contain-
ing MMT is used, your emission control system may be adversely affected.
The malfunction indicator lamp on the instrument panel may come on. If this hap-
pens, contact your Lexus dealer for service.
■If your engine knocks
●Consult your Lexus dealer.
●You may occasionally notice light knocking for a short time while accelerating
or driving uphill. This is normal and there is no need for concern.

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
■Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative r
ating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controll ed conditions on a specified gov-
ernment test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1 - 1 /2) times as
well on the government course as a tire graded 100. 
The relative performance of tires de pends upon the actual conditions of
their use
. Performance may differ significantly from the norm due to varia -
tions in driving habits, service practices
and differences in road characteris-
tics and climate.
■ Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lo
west, are AA, A, B and C, and
they represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled condit ions on specified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to t
his 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 hi ghest), 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.
Grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger car
tir
es must meet under the Federal Mo tor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory
test wheel than the minimum r
equired by law.

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Alphabetical index
Seat beltsAdjusting the seat belt.........................74
Automatic Locking Retractor ........ 75
Child restraint system 
installation ............................................ 124
Cleaning and maintaining 
the seat belt ....................................... 407
Emergency Locking Retractor ..... 75
How to wear your seat belt..............73
How your child should wear 
the seat belt .......................................... 75
Pre-collision seat belts .................... 232
Pregnant women, 
proper seat belt use......................... 75
Reminder light .....................................495
Seat belt extenders .............................. 76
Seat belt pretensioners .......................74
Seat heaters ............................................ 375
Seat position memory ............................68
Seat ventilator ........................................ 375
Seating capacity .................................... 243
Seats Adjustment .................................... 64, 68
Adjustment 
precautions ..................................67, 70
Child seats/child restraint 
system installation ............................ 124
Cleaning.................................................406
Driver’s seat position 
memory.................................................. 68
Head restraint........................................... 71
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 101
Seat heaters .......................................... 375
Seat position memory ........................ 68
Ventilated seats .................................. 375 Service reminder indicators .............165
Shift lever
Transmission.......................................... 155
Side airbags ............................................. 103
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ....................... 469
Switch ........................................................ 183
Wattage ................................................. 556
Side mirrors Adjusting and folding ......................... 83
Mirror position memory ................... 68
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ........................479
Wattage ................................................. 556
Smart access system with 
push-button start Antenna location ...................................46
Entry functions ........................................ 44
Starting the engine.............................. 147
Starting the hybrid system .............. 147
Smart entry & start system Antenna location ...................................46
Entry function .......................................... 44
Starting the engine.............................. 147
SOS button ............................................. 395
Spare tire Inflation pressure ............................... 555
Storage location .................................. 521
Spark plug ............................................... 552
Specifications ......................................... 548
Speedometer ...........................................162