2012 Lexus GS250 cooling

709 6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
16MPX-B10
Smart entry & start system, electric tilt
and telescopic steering column, power
seats, head-up display, front right-hand
door ECU, gauges and meters, steering
sensor, yaw rate and G sensor, overhead
module, front left-hand door ECU,
power trunk lid, clock, body ECU, RR
CTRL SW, CAN gateway ECU
17FILTER10Condenser
18A/C COMP7.5Air conditioning system
19H-LP CLN30Headlight cleaner
20FAN NO.240Electric cooling fans
21LH J/B ALT60Left-hand junction block
22FAN NO.180Electric cooling fans
23P/I-B NO.150H-LP HI RH, H-LP HI LH, DRL, emer-
gency brake signal
24EPB30Parking brake
25LUG J/B-B40Luggage compartment junction block
26R/B-B20EPS-B, TV
27HORN10Horn
28ETCS10Multiport fuel injection system/sequen-
tial multiport fuel injection system
29ALT-S7.5Charging system
30ECU-B7.5Smart entry & start system
31DCM7.5DCM
32D/C CUT30DOME, MPX-B
33ABS NO.250VDIM
34ST30Starting system
35H-LP LO30Headlights, H-LP RLY
FuseAmpereCircuit

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7 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
NOTICE
When handling jumper cables
When connecting the jumper cables, ensure that they do not become entan-
gled in the cooling fans or engine drive belt.

8307-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
If your vehicle overheats
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air conditioning
system.
Check to see if steam is coming out from under the hood.
If you see steam:
Stop the engine. Carefully lift the hood after the steam subsides
and then restart the engine.
If you do not see steam:
Leave the engine running and carefully lift the hood.
Check to see if the cooling fan is operating.
If the fan is operating:
Wait until the temperature of the engine (shown on the instru-
ment panel) begins to fall and then stop the engine.
If the fan is not operating:
Stop the engine immediately and call any authorized Lexus
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional.
After the engine has cooled
down sufficiently, check the
engine coolant level and
inspect the radiator core (radi-
ator) for any leaks.
If the engine compartment cover
needs to be removed: P. 6 6 1
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2
3
4

8327-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
NOTICE
When adding engine coolant
Add coolant slowly after the engine has cooled down sufficiently. Adding
cool coolant to a hot engine too quickly can cause damage to the engine.
To prevent damage to the cooling system
Observe the following precautions:
Avoid contaminating the coolant with foreign matter (such as sand or dust
etc.).
Do not use commercially available coolant additives.

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8 8-1. Specifications
Vehicle specifications
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Cooling system
GS250
GS350Left-hand
drive vehiclesRight-hand
drive vehicles
Capacity
10.9 L (11.5
qt., 9.6
Imp.qt.)11.0 L (11.6
qt., 9.7
Imp.qt.)9.7 L (10.3 qt.,
8.5 Imp.qt.)
Coolant type
Use either of the following:
• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
• Similar high-quality ethylene glycol-based
non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and
non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid
organic acid technology
Do not use plain water alone.
Ignition system
Spark plug
MakeDENSO FK20HBR11
Gap1.1 mm (0.043 in.)
NOTICE
Iridium-tipped spark plugs
Use only iridium-tipped spark plugs. Do not adjust the spark plug gap.

878Alphabetical index
GS350/250_EE (OM30C36E)
Brake assist ...............................333
Break-in tips .............................189
Brightness control
Instrument panel light control ....
100
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .......354
Card key ....................................118
Care ...................................644, 648
Aluminum wheels.................645
Exterior .................................644
Interior ..................................648
Seat belts...............................649
Cargo hooks ..............................621
CD player ..................................467
Chains ........................................361
Child restraint system ..................59
Baby seats, definition .............59
Baby seats, installation ...........70
Child seats, definition .............59
Child seats, installation...........70
Installing CRS with ISOFIX
rigid anchors.........................73
Installing CRS with seat belts 70
Installing CRS with top strap .74
Junior seats, definition ............59
Junior seats, installation .........72Child safety................................. 58
Airbag precautions................. 47
Battery precautions ...... 670, 828
Child restraint system ............ 59
How your child should
wear the seat belt ........... 39, 41
Installing child restraints ....... 69
Moon roof precautions......... 184
Power window lock switch .. 178
Power window precautions.. 180
Rear door child-protectors ... 147
Removed electronic key
battery precautions ............ 699
Seat belt comfort guide .......... 39
Seat belt precautions .............. 43
Seat heater precautions ........ 630
Trunk precautions ............... 153
Child-protectors ....................... 147
Cleaning............................ 644, 648
Aluminum wheels ................ 645
Exterior ................................ 644
Interior ................................. 648
Seat belts .............................. 649
Clock ........................................ 625
Coat hooks ................................ 640
Condenser ................................ 667
Console box .............................. 617
Console box light...................... 617
Cooling system ......................... 665
Engine overheating .............. 830
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