2012 Lexus HS250h hood release

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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Headlight switch Turn signal lever
Fog light switch P. 191
P. 166
P. 202
Tilt and telescopic steering
control switch
∗ P. 83
Pre-collision braking off switch ∗ P. 246
Parking brake pedal P. 167
EV drive mode switch
“ECO MODE” switch
“PWR MODE” switch P. 157
P. 162
P. 162
Hood lock release lever P. 434
Tilt and telescopic steering control lever ∗ P. 83
Glove box P. 378
Trunk opener
main switch
P. 64
Power (ignition) switch P. 152
Windshield wipers and
washer switch
P. 204
Gauges and meters
Multi-information display P. 169
P. 177
Audio system *2P. 276

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Hood
CAUTION
■Pre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed and locked.
If the hood is not locked properly, it may open while the vehicle is in motion and
cause an accident, which may result in death or serious injury.
Release the lock from the inside of the vehicle to open the hood.
Pull the hood lock release lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
Pull up the auxiliary catch lever
and lift the hood.

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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CAUTION
■To prevent an accident or injury when inspecting under the hood of your vehicle
●If steam is seen coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until the
steam has subsided. The engine compartment may be very hot, causing serious
injuries such as burns.
●Check that the indicator on the “POWER” switch and the READY indicator are
off.
●For vehicles with a hybrid system, there are times when the gasoline engine auto-
matically starts to run or the cooling fans suddenly start to operate. Do not touch
or approach the rotating parts of the belt or fans. Doing so may lead to fingers,
clothes or tools getting caught, resulting in injury.
●Do not loosen the coolant reservoir cap while the hybrid system and radiator are
hot.
Serious injuries, such as burns, may result from hot coolant and steam released
under pressure.
NOTICE
■When adding engine/power control unit coolant
Wait until the hybrid system has cooled down before adding engine/power control
unit coolant.
When adding coolant, do so slowly. Adding cool coolant to a hot hybrid system too
quickly can cause damage to the hybrid system.
■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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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch leverP. 4 3 4Trunk openerP. 6 4Fuel filler door P. 9 7
Hood lock release lever P. 4 3 4Fuel filler door opener P. 9 7Tire inflation pressureP. 5 6 7
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)14.5 gal. (55 L, 12.5 Imp. gal.)
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline only P. 562
Cold tire inflation
pressureP. 5 6 7
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill
-reference)qt. (L, Imp. qt.)
With filter 4.5 (4.3, 3.8)
Without filter 4.3 (4.1, 3.6
)
Engine oil typeToyota Genuine Motor Oil or equivalent
Oil grade: ILSAC multigrade engine oil P. 563
Recommended oil viscosity: SAE 0W-20