2012 Lexus HS250h Owner's Manual

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Cooling systemEngine overheating .......................... 552
Cruise control Cruise control ....................................... 212
Dynamic radar crui se control ....... 216
Cup holders ............................................. 381
Curtain shield airbags.......................... 109
Customizable features ...................... 584
Daytime running light system ........... 194
Defogger* Rear window.........................................274
Side mirrors ...........................................274
Dimensions............................................. 560
Dinghy towing ........................................ 262
Display
Dynamic radar cruise control.................................................... 216
Multi-information display................. 177
Trip information ................................... 180
Warning message............................... 512
Do-it-yourself maintenance .............. 431
Door courtesy lights Door courtesy lights......................... 374
Wattage................................................. 568
Doors
Door glasses ........................................... 90
Door lock.................................. 47, 58, 61
Rear door child protector ................ 62
Side doors .................................................. 61
Side mirrors ............................................. 87
Driver’s seat belt reminder light .... 505
Driver’s seat position memory ........... 72
Driving
Break-in tips ........................................... 143
Correct posture ................................... 107 Procedures............................................. 142
Winter driving tips ............................ 258
Driving position memory.......................72
Electric power steering...................... 238
Electronic key If the electronic key does not operate properly............................ 544
Emergency, in case of If the electronic key does not
operate properly............................ 544
If the engine will not start ................. 541
If the hybrid system will not start ......................................................... 541
If the 12-volt battery is discharged .........................................547
If the warning buzzer sounds...... 502
If the warning light turns on.......... 502
If the warning message is displayed .............................................. 512
If you have a flat tire ........................ 532
If you lose your keys ........................ 543
If you think something is wrong ....................................................501
If your electronic key does not operate properly ................... 544
If your vehicle becomes stuck .... 556
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ............................558
If your vehicle needs to be
towed ................................................... 495
If your vehicle overheats................ 552
Emergency flasher Switch ...................................................... 494
Engine Accessory mode ................................. 153
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Compartment ......................................437
Engine switch ........................................ 152
Hood ....................................................... 434
How to start the engine.................... 152
How to start the hybrid system.................................................... 152
Identification number.......................560
If the engine will not start ................. 541
If the hybrid system will not start.......................................................... 541
Ignition switch........................................ 152
Overheating......................................... 552
Power switch ......................................... 152
Engine compartment cover............. 438
Engine coolant Capacity................................................. 564
Checking ................................................442
Preparing and checking
before winter.................................... 258
Engine/power control unit coolant
Capacity................................................. 564
Checking ................................................442
Preparing and checking before winter.................................... 258
Engine immobilizer system ................. 101
Engine oil Capacity................................................. 563
Checking ............................................... 439
Preparing and checking before winter.................................... 258
Engine switch ........................................... 152
Enhanced VSC ..................................... 238
EPS............................................................. 238
EV drive mode switch .......................... 157
Event data recorder ............................... 20 Floor mat .................................................. 394
Fluid
Brake ....................................................... 566
Washer ...................................................446
Fog lights Replacing light bulbs ......................... 481
Switch.......................................................202
Wattage................................................. 568
Foot light................................................... 374
Foot well lighting ................................... 374
Front fog lights Replacing light bulbs ......................... 481
Switch.......................................................202
Wattage................................................. 568
Front passenger occupant classification system ............................ 121
Front passenger's seat belt reminder light..................................... 505
Front seats Adjustment ...............................................68
Driver’s seat position memory ....... 72
Front side marker light
Replacing light bulbs ......................... 481
Wattage................................................. 568
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ......................... 481
Switch........................................................ 166
Wattage................................................. 568
Fuel Capacity .................................................562
Fuel gauge.............................................. 169
Gas station information ................. 628
Information ........................................... 569
Refueling.................................................... 97
Type ......................................................... 569
*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
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Fuel door ..................................................... 97
Fuel filler door ........................................... 97
Fuses ..........................................................469
Garage door opener ......................... 398
Gas station information......................628
Gauges ...................................................... 169
Glove box ................................................378
Grocery bag hooks .............................396
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) * ........................ 342
Head restraints Adjustment ............................................. 75
Headlights cleaner ..................................211
Headlights Adaptive front lighting system ....................................................193
Discharge headlights precautions ....................................... 492
Replacing light bulbs......................... 481
Switch ......................................................... 191
Wattage................................................. 568
Heaters
Seat heaters ..........................................389
Side mirrors ...........................................274
Hill-start assist control ........................ 243
Hood ..........................................................434
Hooks Grocery bag........................................396
Horn ............................................................ 168
Hybrid system Emergency shut off system ............... 31
Energy monitor/consumption........................................ 35
Engine switch......................................... 152 High voltage components............... 30
Hybrid system indicators ................ 173
Ignition switch ....................................... 152
Power switch ......................................... 152
I/M test ..................................................... 430
Identification Engine ....................................................... 561
Vehicle....................................................560
Ignition switch ..........................................152
Illuminated entry system .................... 376
Immobilizer system................................. 101
Indicator lights ......................................... 173
Initialization
Items to initialize................................. 596
Inside rear view mirror .......................... 85
Instrument panel light control ...........170
Interior lights
Interior lights .........................................374
Switch .......................................................375
Wattage .................................................568
Intuitive parking assist*
Jack
Positioning the jack .......................... 435
Vehicle-equipped jack................... 532
Jack handle ............................................. 532
Keyless entry ............................................. 58
Keys Electronic key ......................................... 42
Engine switch ........................................ 152
If the electronic key does not
operate properly............................ 544
If you lose your keys ........................ 543
Key number.............................................. 42
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Keyless entry........................................... 58
Keys.............................................................. 42
Mechanical key ......................................43
Wireless remote control key.......... 58
Lane keeping assist ............................. 230
License plate lights Replacing light bulbs .........................481
Wattage .................................................568
Light bulbs
Replacing.................................................481
Wattage .................................................568
Light Door courtesy lights .........................374
Fog light switch................................... 202
Footwell lights ......................................374
Headlight switch ....................................191
Interior light list.....................................374
Interior light switch............................ 375
Outer foot lights..................................374
Personal light switch ........................ 375
Remote touch light ............................374
Replacing light bulbs .........................481
Scuff lighting..........................................374
Turn signal lever...................................166
Turn signal light switch ..................... 166
Vanity lights ..........................................386
Wattage .................................................568
LKA ............................................................ 230
Load capacity .........................................257 Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance........... 431
General maintenance .....................426
Maintenance data ............................. 560
Maintenance requirements .......... 423
Meter
Instrument panel light control....... 170
Meters....................................................... 169
Micro dust and pollen filter* ............ 270
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror ...................... 85
Side mirror heater ............................. 274
Side mirrors ............................................. 87
Vanity mirrors ..................................... 386
Moon roof................................................... 93
MP3 disc* ................................................ 295
Multi-information display .................... 177
Navigation system*
Noise from under vehicle...................... 18
Odometer................................................. 169
Oil Engine oil................................................439
Opener Fuel filler door ......................................... 97
Hood ........................................................434
Trunk ........................................................... 64
OPEN/CLOSE button*
Outer foot lights Outer foot lights ................................. 374
Wattage................................................. 568
*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
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Outside rear view mirrorsAdjusting and folding ......................... 87
Driving position memory................... 72
Mirror position memory ....................72
Outside rear view mirror defogger switch* ............................... 274
Outside temperature display.............177
Overhead console ...............................384
Overheating, Engine...........................552
Overheating, Hybrid system ...........552
Parking brake ...........................................167
Parking lights Replacing light bulbs......................... 481
Switch ......................................................... 191
Wattage................................................. 568
PCS ............................................................ 245
Personal lights Personal lights ..................................... 375
Switch ...................................................... 375
Wattage................................................. 568
Power easy access system................... 69
Power outlet........................................... 388
Power switch ........................................... 152
Power windows ........................................90
Pre-collision system.............................245
Radar cruise control ............................. 216
Radiator .................................................... 444
Radio* ....................................................... 279
Radio data system* ............................... 281
RDS* ........................................................... 281
Rear side marker lights Replacing light bulbs..........................491
Wattage................................................. 568
Rear sunshade .......................................392 Rear turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ......................... 481
Wattage .................................................568
Rear view mirror
Compass ............................................... 404
Rear view monitor system*
Rear window defogger* .....................274
Remote Touch*
Replacing Electronic key battery ......................467
Fuses........................................................ 469
Light bulbs .............................................. 481
Tires.......................................................... 532
Reporting safety defects for
U.S. owners..........................................598
Reset the maintenance data ............ 424
Safety connect .......................................408
Scuff lighting ........................................... 374
Seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt ........................78
Automatic Locking Retractor ......... 79
Child restraint system installation ............................................ 130
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt......................................... 421
Emergency Locking Retractor ...... 79
How to wear your seat belt ............. 77
How your child should wear the seat belt........................................... 79
Pre-collision seat belts.................... 245
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ......................... 79
Reminder light.....................................505
Seat belt extenders.............................. 80
Seat belt pretensioners ......................78
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Seat heaters............................................ 389
Seat position memory ............................ 72
Seat ventilator........................................ 389
Seating capacity ....................................257
SeatsAdjustment .....................................68, 72
Adjustment precautions .................................... 71, 74
Child seats/child restraint system installation ............................130
Cleaning ................................................ 420
Driver’s seat position memory .................................................. 72
Head restraint .........................................75
Properly sitting in the seat............... 107
Seat heaters..........................................389
Seat position memory ......................... 72
Ventilated seats ..................................389
Service reminder indicators ............. 173
Shift lever Transmission ..........................................160
Side airbags ..............................................109
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs .........................481
Switch ..........................................................191
Wattage .................................................568
Side mirrors Adjusting and folding ......................... 87
Mirror position memory .................... 72
Side turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ......................... 491
Wattage .................................................568
Smart access system with push-button start
Antenna location ...................................49 Entry functions........................................ 47
Starting the engine ............................. 152
Starting the hybrid system .............. 152
Smart entry & start system
Antenna location ................................... 49
Entry function .......................................... 47
Starting the engine ............................. 152
SOS button ............................................ 408
Spare tire Inflation pressure................................567
Storage location .................................532
Spark plug................................................565
Specifications .........................................560
Speedometer .......................................... 169
Steering wheel Adjustment ...............................................83
Audio switches.................................... 322
Manual adjustment...............................83
Power adjustment.................................83
Steering wheel position
memory .................................................. 72
Stop light
Replacing light bulbs ......................... 491
Wattage................................................. 568
Storage feature...................................... 377
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ....... 556
Sun visors ................................................ 385
Sunshade Rear...........................................................392
Roof.............................................................. 93
Switch
Driving mode selector switch......................................................162
Engine switch ........................................ 152
*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

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Fog light switch................................... 202
Ignition switch........................................152
Light switches ......................................... 191
Mode select switch............................. 162
Power door lock switch ...................... 61
Power switch ......................................... 152
Power window switch ........................ 90
Talk switch................................328, 347
Telephone switch .............................. 347
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................................... 453
Window lock switch ........................... 90
Wiper and washer switch ............. 204
Tail lights Replacing light bulbs..........................491
Switch ......................................................... 191
Wattage................................................. 568
Talk switch* ................................. 328, 347
Telephone switch*................................ 347
Theft deterrent system Alarm ........................................................ 103
Immobilizer system.............................. 101
Theft prevention labels ........................ 106
TILT switch*
Tire inflation pressure .........................459
Tire information Glossary.................................................578
Size ........................................................... 575
Tire identification number ............. 574
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.... 576
Tires
Chains ..................................................... 259
Checking .................................................451
Compact spare tire .......................... 532
If you have a flat tire .......................... 532 Inflation pressure ............................... 459
Inflation pressure sensor ............... 452
Information ............................................572
Replacing .............................................. 532
Rotating tires.......................................... 451
Size ........................................................... 567
Snow tires.............................................. 258
Spare tire ............................................... 532
Tire pressure warning
system....................................... 451, 505
Tools........................................................... 532
Total load capacity ............................... 257
Towing Dinghy towing .....................................262
Emergency towing ........................... 495
Trailer towing ........................................ 261
TRAC ........................................................ 238
Traction control..................................... 238
Trailer towing ...........................................261
Trip meter ..................................................169
Trunk Opener ......................................................64
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ......................... 481
Switch ........................................................ 166
Wattage .................................................568
Vanity lights Vanity lights.......................................... 386
Wattage .................................................568
Vanity mirrors ........................................ 386
Vehicle identification number ......... 560
Vehicle stability control ..................... 238
Ventilators ...............................................389
VIEW button*
VSC ........................................................... 238
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Warning buzzersBrake system ....................................... 502
Open door ..........................................505
Seat belt reminder ............................505
Warning lights AFS OFF ...............................................503
Anti-lock brake system ..................503
Brake assist system ..........................503
Brake system ....................................... 502
Charging system ............................... 502
Cruise control .....................................503
Electric power steering
warning light .....................................503
Electronic engine control
system..................................................503
High coolant temperature ............ 502
LKA ..........................................................503
Low fuel level.......................................505
Low tire pressure ..............................505
Malfunction indicator lamp ..........503
Master warning light ........................505
Open door ...........................................505
Pre-collision system .........................503
Pretensioner.........................................503
Radar cruise co ntrol ........................503
Seat belt reminder light ..................505
Slip indicator ........................................503
SRS airbags ..........................................503
Tire pressure warning light...........505 Warning messages
Cruise control....................................... 513
Dynamic radar cruise control .........................................513, 516
Electric power steering system ................................................... 513
Engine oil maintenance ................... 516
Engine oil pressure ............................ 512
EV drive mode..................................... 516
Headlight................................................. 513
Hood ......................................................... 516
Hybrid system....................................... 512
Intuitive parking assist .............513, 516
Key.............................................................524
Lane-Keeping Assist ......................... 516
Moon roof .............................................. 516
Open door ............................................. 516
Parking brake ....................................... 516
Pre-collision system.................513, 516
Smart access system with push start ............................................524
Tire pressure warning
system ................................................... 516
Trunk ......................................................... 516
Washer fluid .......................................... 516
Washer
Checking ...............................................446
Preparing and checking before winter ................................... 258
Switch.......................................................204
Washing and waxing ............................ 416
Weight Cargo capacity ................................... 257
Load limits ............................................. 257
Weight.................................................... 560
*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
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