2011 Lexus HS250h battery

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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
can 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. Failure to do so coul d result in death or serious injury.
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.

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Maintenance and care
36SPARE30 ASpare fuse
37SPARE10 ASpare fuse
38SPARE7. 5 ASpare fuse
39EFI MAIN20 AEFI NO.2, fuel system
40BATT FAN10 ABattery cooling fan
41IG220 A
Hybrid system, multiport fuel injec-
tion system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system, MET, IGN
FuseAmpereCircuit

When trouble arises5
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5-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers .............. 488
If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................ 489
If you think something is wrong ...................................... 495
Event data recorder.............. 496
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ................................. 498
If a warning message is displayed................................ 507
If you have a flat tire............... 527
If the hybrid system will not start ......................................... 537
If you lose your keys .............. 539
If the electronic key does not operate properly.......... 540
If the vehicle 12-volt battery is discharged......................... 543
If your vehicle overheats ..... 548
If the vehicle becomes stuck........................................ 552
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency ...................... 554

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5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the emergency flashers on longer than necessary when the hybrid sys-
tem is not operating.
Use the emergency flashers if the vehicle malfunctions or is involved in an
accident.
Press the switch to flash all the
turn signal lights. To turn them
off, press the switch once again.

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●If emergency towing cannot be performed
The vehicle cannot be towed by anot her vehicle in the following situa-
tions because the front wheels may be locked by the parking lock.
Transport the vehicle with both fron t wheels or all 4 wheels lifted using
a flatbed or wheel-lift type truck.
• There is a malfunction in the smar t access system with push-button
start.
• The P position control system is malfunctioning. ( P. 5 0 8 )
• The 12-volt battery is discharged.
Installing towing eyelets
Remove the eyelet cover using a
flathead screwdriver.
To protect the bodywork, place a
rag between the screwdriver and
the vehicle body, as shown in the
illustration.
Insert the towing eyelet into the
hole and tighten partially by hand.

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Alerts the driver that the
vehicle is out of the lanes
(while the LKA system is
operating).A buzzer also sounds.
The lane markings and/
or the steering wheel
marking flash.
At the same time,
will appear on
the head-up display (the
image flashes).
Check the road condi-
tions and drive the vehicle
at a safe speed.
Indicates that the hybrid
system has overheated A buzzer also sounds.Stop and check.
( P. 5 4 8 )
(Flashes)
Indicates that the traction
battery is low
The warning buzzer
sounds intermittently.
When stopping the vehi-
cle for a long period of
time, change the shift
position to P. The battery
cannot be charged with
the shift position in N.
(Flashes)
Indicates that the traction
battery power has
dropped because a long
period of time has
elapsed after changing
the shift position to NThe warning buzzer
sounds continuously.
Restart the hybrid system
when starting the vehicle.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
*: For the EV drive mode operating conditions (P. 152).
(Flashes 3
times)
Indicates that the EV
drive mode has been
automatically cancelled* A buzzer also sounds.
The reason the EV drive
mode is not available
(the battery charge is
low, speed is higher than
the EV drive mode
speed range, accelera-
tor pedal is depressed
too much) may be dis-
played.
Drive the vehicle for a
while.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Po w e r w a s t u r n e d
off due to the
automatic power
off function.
Next time when
starting the hybrid
system, increase
the engine speed
slightly and main-
tain that level for
approximately 5
minutes to
recharge the 12-
volt battery.
OnceThe electronic key
has a low battery.Replace the elec-
tronic key battery.
(P. 4 5 9 )
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection
procedure