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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If your vehicle overheats
Correction procedures■ If the engine coolant temperature warning light comes on or flashes
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air conditioning
system.
Check to see if steam is coming out from the engine area.
If you see steam:
Stop the hybrid system. Carefully lift the hood after the steam
subsides and then restart the hybrid system.
If you do not see steam:
Leave the hybrid system operating and carefully lift the hood.
Remove the engine compartment cover. ( →P. 423)
Check to see if the cooling fans are operating.
If the fans are operating:
Wait until the high engine coolant temperature warning light goes
off and then stop the hybrid system.
If the fans are not operating:
Stop the hybrid system immediately and call your Lexus dealer.
The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating:
● The high engine coolant temperature warning light comes on or
flashes:
The engine may be overheating.
● “HYBRID SYSTEM OVERHEAT” is shown on the multi-information
display:
The power control unit may be overheating.
Follow the correction procedure as described below.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
HS250h_U_75033U(Canada)After the hybrid system has cooled
down sufficiently, check the engine
coolant level and inspect the cool-
ing system for leaks.
Add engine coolant if necessary.
Water can be used in an emer-
gency if engine coolant is unavail-
able. (
→P. 5 5 4 )
Have the vehicle inspected at the nearest Lexus dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
■If “HYBRID SYSTEM OVERHEAT” is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air conditioning
system.
Leave the hybrid system operating and carefully lift the hood.
Remove the engine compartment covers. ( →P. 423)
Check if the cooling fans are operating.
If the fans are operating:
Wait until the “HYBRID SYSTEM OVERHEAT” message disap-
pears and then stop the hybrid system.
If the message does not disappear, call your Lexus dealer.
If the fans are not operating:
Stop the hybrid system immediat ely and call your Lexus dealer.

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6-1. Specifications
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Warning: The temperature grades of a tire assume that it 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.
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pres-
sureTire pressure when the vehicle has been parked for
three hours or more, or has not been driven more
than 1 mile or 1.5 km under that condition
Maximum inflation pres-
sureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which a tire
may be inflated, shown on the sidewall of the tire
Recommended inflation
pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a man-
ufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those standard
items which may be replaced) of transmission, power
steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats,
radio and heater, to the extent that these items are
available as factory-installed equipment (whether
installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard equip-
ment, including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil and
coolant, and if so equipped, air conditioning and
additional weight optional engine
Maximum loaded vehicle
weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants speci-
fied in the second column of Table 1
* that follows

Index
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Abbreviation list .................... 592
Alphabetical index ................. 594
What to do if... ........................ 605
For information regarding the equipment listed below,
refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
• Navigation system
• Audio/video system
• Air conditioning
• Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogging
• Windshield wiper de-icer
•Climate control
• Rear view monitor system
• Wide view front monitor system
• Intuitive parking assist

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Abbreviation list
Abbreviation/Acronym list
ABBREVIATIONSMEANING
A/CAir Conditioning
ABSAnti-lock Brake System
AFSAdaptive Front-lighting System
ALRAutomatic Locking Retractor
CALCalibration
CRSChild Restraint System
ECOEconomy/Ecology
ECUElectronic Control Unit
EDREvent Data Recorder
ELREmergency Locking Retractor
EPSElectric Power Steering
GAWRGross Axle Weight Ratings
GPSGlobal Positioning System
GVWRGross Vehicle Weight Rating
HUDHead-up Display
I/MEmission Inspection and Maintenance
LATCHLower Anchors and Tethers for Children
LEDLight Emitting Diode
LKALane-Keeping Assist
MMTMethylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl
M + SMud and Snow
MTBEMethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
OBDOn Board Diagnostics
PCSPre-Collision System
SRSSupplemental Restraint System

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Alphabetical index
Alphabetical index
A/CAir conditioning filter .......................450
Automatic air conditioning system (vehicles without
navigation system)......................... 252
Automatic air conditioning
system (vehicles with
navigation system) *
ABS............................................................. 225
AFS .............................................................. 185
Adaptive front lighting system ......... 185
Air conditioning filter ......................... 450
Air conditioning system (vehicles without navigation
system)Air conditioning filter .......................450
Automatic air conditioning system .................................................. 252
Air conditioning system (vehicles with navigation
system)*
Airbags
Airbag operating conditions..................................107, 108
Airbag precautions for your child............................................................ 111
Airbag warning light ........................ 493
Curtain shield airbag operating conditions............................................ 108
Curtain shield airbag
precautions ............................................ 111
Front passenger occupant
classification system......................... 116
General airbag precautions ............. 111
Locations of airbags.......................... 104
Modification and disposal of
airbags .................................................... 115 Proper driving posture.............. 102, 111
Side airbag operating
conditions ............................................108
Side airbag precautions.......................111
Side and curtain shield airbags operating conditions ......................108
Side and curtain shield airbags precautions .............................................111
SRS airbags............................................ 104
Alarm............................................................ 98
Antenna .................................................... 270
Anti-lock brake system ...................... 225
Armrest .....................................................377
Audio input.............................................. 307
Audio remote control switches*
Audio system Antenna...................................................270
Audio input........................................... 307
Audio visual input.............................. 307
AUX adapter ...................................... 307
CD player .............................................. 273
CD player/changer .......................... 273
MP3/WMA disc................................. 281
Optimal use ......................................... 304
Portable music player ..................... 307
Radio ....................................................... 265
Steering wheel audio switch........308
Audio/video system*
Audio visual input ................................. 307
Automatic air conditioning system Air conditioning filter ....................... 450
Air conditioning system ..................252
Automatic air conditioning
system...................................................252
Automatic headlight leveling
system ......................................................187A