2010 Lexus HS250h key

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Electronic key battery
Replace the battery with a new one if it is depleted.
■You will need the following items:
●F
lathead screwdriver
●Small Phillips-head sc rewd
river
● Lithium batter
y (CR1632)
■ R
eplacing the battery
Take out the mechanical key.
Remove the cover.
To prevent damage to the key,
cover the tip of the screwdriver
with a rag.
Remove the depleted battery.
Insert a new battery with the “+”
terminal facing up.

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■Use a CR1632 lithium battery
●Batteries can be purchased at your Lexus dealer, local electrical appliance
shops or camera stores.
●Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufac -
turer.
●Dispose of used batteries according to local laws.
■When the card key battery needs to be replaced (if equipped)
The battery for the card key is available only at Lexus dealers. Your Lexus dealer
ca
n replace the battery for you.
■If the electronic key battery is depleted
The following symptoms may occur:
●The smart access system with push-button start and wireless remote control will
not function properly.
●The operational range will be reduced.
CAUTION
■Removed battery and other parts
Keep away from children. 
These parts are small and if swallowed by a child, they can cause choking.
NOTICE
■For normal operation after replacing the battery
Observe the following precautions to prevent accidents:
●Always work with dry hands. 
Moisture may cause the battery to rust.
●Do not touch or move any other comp onents inside the remote control.
●Do not bend either of the battery terminals.

When trouble arises5
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5-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers .............. 482
If your vehicle needs to be 
towed ...................................... 483
If you think something is 
wrong ...................................... 489
Event data recorder.............. 490
5-2. Steps to take in an 
emergency
If a warning light turns on 
or a warning buzzer 
sounds..................................... 492
If a warning message is 
displayed................................. 501
If you have a flat tire................ 521
If the hybrid system will not 
start ......................................... 530
If you lose your keys .............. 532
If the electronic key does 
not operate properly.......... 533
If the vehicle 12-volt 
battery is discharged ......... 536
If your vehicle overheats ...... 541
If the vehicle becomes 
stuck........................................ 545

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Have the malfunction repaired immediately
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem, check
that the warning message and light go off.
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Once
(Flashes)
The electronic key
is not detected
when an attempt
is made to start
the hybrid system.Start the hybrid
system with the
electronic key
present.
Once3 times
(Flashes)
The electronic key
was carried out-
side the vehicle
and a door other
than the driver's
door was opened
and closed while
the “POWER”
switch was in a
mode other than
off.
Bring the elec-
tronic key back
into the vehicle.
The electronic key
was carried out-
side the vehicle
and the driver’s
door was opened
and closed while
the shift position P
was selected with-
out turning off the
“POWER” switch.
Tu r n t h e
“POWER” switch
off or bring the
electronic key
back into the vehi-
cle.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
OnceCon-
tinuous
(Displayed alternately)(Flashes)
An attempt was
made to exit the
vehicle with the
electronic key and
lock the doors
without first turn-
ing the “POWER”
switch off.
Tu r n t h e
“POWER” switch
off and lock the
doors again.
Once
(Flashes)
An attempt was
made to start the
hybrid system
without the elec-
tronic key being
present, or the
electronic key was
not functioning
normally.
An attempt was
made to drive
when the regular
key was not inside
the vehicle.
Confirm that the
electronic key is
inside the vehicle.
Con-
tinuous
(Flashes)
The driver’s door
was opened while
any shift position
other than P was
selected without
turning off the
“POWER” switch.
Change the shift
position to P.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Con-
tinuousCon-
tinuous
(Displayed alternately)(Flashes)
The electronic key
was carried out-
side the vehicle
and the driver’s
door was opened
and closed while
any shift position
other than P was
selected without
turning off the
“POWER” switch.
• Change the shift position to P.
• Bring the elec- tronic key back
into the vehicle.
OnceCon-
tinuous
(Flashes)
An attempt was
made to lock the
doors using the
smart access sys-
tem with push-
button start while
the electronic key
was still inside the
vehicle.
Retrieve the elec-
tronic key from
the vehicle and
lock the doors
again.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Con-
tinuous
(Flashes)
An attempt was
made to lock
either front door
by opening a door
and putting the
inside lock button
into the lock posi-
tion, then closing
the door by pull-
ing on the outside
door handle with
the electronic key
still inside the
vehicle.
Retrieve the elec-
tronic key from
the vehicle and
lock the doors
again.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Once
(Flashes)
•When the doors were unlocked
with the
mechanical key
and then the
“POWER”
switch was
pressed, the
electronic key
could not be
detected in the
vehicle.
• The electronic key could not be
detected in the
vehicle even
after the
“POWER”
switch was
pressed two
consecutive
times.
Touch the elec-
tronic key to the
“POWER” switch
while depressing
the brake pedal.
Once
(Flashes)
An attempt was
made to start the
hybrid system
with the shift posi-
tion in N.Change the shift
position to P and
start the hybrid
system.
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