2013 Lexus GS300h fuel type

15Pictorial index
GS450h_300h_OM_OM30D53E_(EE)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 285
Precautions against winter season. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 434
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*1 . . . . . . . . . . P. 500
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 722
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 293
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 293
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 929
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 753
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 936
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 434
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*1 . . . . . . . . . P. 753
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 870, 884
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 734
Opening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 734
Engine compartment cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 739
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 930
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 915
Warning messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 847
Headlights/front position lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . P. 272
Front fog lights
*1/rear fog light*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 283
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 264
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 272
Stop lights
Brake Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 269
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 272
Back-up light
*2
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 256
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5
6
7
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 800, Watts: P. 939)
*1: If equipped
*2: They may be located on the opposite side depending on the target region.
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10
11
12
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2274-1. Before driving
4
Driving
GS450h_300h_OM_OM30D53E_(EE)
Drum-in-disc type parking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type parking brake system. This type of
brake system needs bedding-down of the brake shoes periodically or when-
ever the parking brake shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have any authorized
Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional
perform the bedding down operation.
Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availabil-
ity of the correct fuel. (P. 929)
For efficient use
Shift the shift lever to D when driving.
In the N position, the gasoline engine operates but electricity cannot be gen-
erated. The hybrid battery (traction battery) will discharge, requiring unnec-
essary engine power to recharge.
Drive your vehicle smoothly.
Avoid abrupt acceleration and deceleration. Gradual acceleration and decel-
eration will make more effective use of the electric motor (traction motor)
without having to use gasoline engine power.
Avoid repeated acceleration.
Repeated acceleration consumes hybrid battery (traction battery) power,
resulting in poor acceleration. Battery power can be restored by driving
with the accelerator pedal slightly released.
Shift the shift lever to P when parking.
In the N position, the hybrid battery (traction battery) does not recharge.
Leaving the shift lever in the N position for an extended period of time may
discharge the hybrid battery (traction battery). The vehicle cannot run if the
hybrid battery (traction battery) is discharged.

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4 4-4. Refueling
Driving
GS450h_300h_OM_OM30D53E_(EE)
Opening the fuel tank cap
Close all the doors and windows, and turn the power switch off.
Confirm the type of fuel.
Fuel types
GS300h
EU area:
Unleaded gasoline conforming to European standard EN228, Research
Octane Number of 91 or higher
Except EU area:
Unleaded gasoline, Research Octane Number of 91 or higher
GS450h
EU area:
Unleaded gasoline conforming to European standard EN228, Research
Octane Number of 95 or higher
Except EU area:
Unleaded gasoline, Research Octane Number of 95 or higher
Use of ethanol blended gasoline in a gasoline engine
Lexus allows the use of ethanol blended gasoline where the ethanol content
is up to 10%. Make sure that the ethanol blended gasoline to be used has a
Research Octane Number that follows the above.
Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap:
Before refueling the vehicle

9047-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GS450h_300h_OM_OM30D53E_(EE)
If the hybrid system will not start
One of the following may be the cause of the problem:
The electronic key may not be functioning properly. (P. 911)
There may not be sufficient fuel in the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle.
There may be a malfunction in the immobilizer system. (P. 91)
There may be a malfunction in the steering lock system.
The hybrid system may be malfunctioning due to an electrical
problem such as electronic key battery depletion or a blown fuse.
However, depending on the type of malfunction, an interim mea-
sure is available to start the hybrid system. (P. 905)
One of the following may be the cause of the problem:
The 12-volt battery may be discharged. (P. 913)
The 12-volt battery terminal connections may be loose or cor-
roded.
Reasons for the hybrid system not starting vary depending on the
situation. Check the following and perform the appropriate proce-
dure:
The hybrid system will not start even though the correct start-
ing procedure is being followed. (P. 246)
The interior lights and headlights are dim, or the horn does not
sound or sounds at a low volume.

929
8 8-1. Specifications
Vehicle specifications
GS450h_300h_OM_OM30D53E_(EE)
Fuel
Fuel type
EU area:
Unleaded gasoline conforming to
European standard EN228 only
Except EU area:
Unleaded gasoline only
Research Octane
NumberGS300h91 or higher
GS450h95 or higher
Fuel tank capacity (Reference)66 L (17.4 gal., 14.5 Imp.gal.)
Electric motor (traction motor)
Ty p ePermanent magnet synchronous
motor
Maximum outputGS300h105 kW
GS450h147 kW
Maximum torqueGS300h300 N•m (30.6 kgf•m, 221.3 ft•lbf)
GS450h275 N•m (28.0 kgf•m, 202.8 ft•lbf)

9368-1. Specifications
GS450h_300h_OM_OM30D53E_(EE)
Type A
*1: 5 passengers and full loaded
*2: “For optimizing fuel economy, ECO tire pressure is recommended. Tire
pressure affects traveling comfort, road noise and steering characteristics.”
Tires and wheels
Tire size225/50R17 94W
Tire inflation
pressure
(Recommended
cold tire inflation
pressure)
Vehicle speed
Front tire
kPa (kgf/cm2
or bar, psi)
Rear tire
kPa (kgf/cm2
or bar, psi)
More than 210 km/
h
(132 mph)270 (2.7,
39)
*1
260 (2.6, 38)
300 (3.0,
44)
*1
280 (2.8, 41)
From 160 km/h
(100
mph) to 210 km/h
(132 mph)
240 (2.4, 35)
260 (2.6,
38)
*1
240 (2.4, 35)
Normal pressure:
160 km/h
(100 mph)
or less
240 (2.4, 35)
ECO pressure*2:
160 km/h
(100 mph)
or less
270 (2.7, 39)270 (2.7, 39)
Wheel size17  7 1/2J
Wheel nut torque103 N•m (10.5 kgf•m, 76 ft•lbf)

969Alphabetical index
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Front seats .................................194
Adjustment ...........................194
Cleaning................................724
Correct driving posture ...........36
Driving position memory .....199
Head restraints ......................206
Power easy access system ....199
Seat heaters ...........................704
Seat position memory ...........199
Seat ventilators .....................704
Front turn signal lights ..............267
Replacing light bulbs ............807
Turn signal lever ...................267
Wattage .................................940
Fuel ............................................293
Capacity ................................929
Fuel gauge ............................109
Information ...........................941
Refueling ..............................293
Type ..............................293, 929
Warning light........................834
Warning messages ................857
Fuel consumption
Average fuel consumption....116
Average fuel consumption
after refueling .....................115
Current fuel consumption .....115
Fuel filler door...........................293
Refueling ..............................293
When the fuel filler door
cannot be opened................296
Fuses ..........................................782Gauges ...................................... 109
Glove box ................................. 689
Glove box light ......................... 689
Grille Shutter system
Warning message................. 847
Hands-free system
(for cellular phone) ................ 611
Head restraints .......................... 206
Headlight cleaner...................... 293
Headlights................................. 272
Adaptive Front-lighting
System (AFS) .................... 274
Automatic High Beam
system................................ 277
Discharge headlights
precautions ........................ 820
Follow me home system ...... 273
Headlight leveling warning
message ............................. 843
Light switch ......................... 272
Replacing light bulbs ........... 818
Wattage ................................ 940
Head-up display........................ 122
Heaters ...................................... 478
Air conditioning system....... 478
Heated steering wheel.......... 702
Outside rear view mirrors .... 501
Seat heaters .......................... 704
High-voltage components........... 84G
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974Alphabetical index
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Power control unit coolant ........744
Capacity ................................933
Checking ...............................744
Preparing and checking before
winter .................................434
Power easy access system .........199
Power outlets .............................700
Power steering ...........................398
Warning light........................833
Warning message..................845
Power switch .............................246
Power trunk lid ..........................187
Power windows .........................215
Door lock linked window
operation.............................217
Jam protection function ........216
Operation ..............................215
Window lock switch .............215
Pre-Crash Safety system (PCS) .406
Function ................................406
PCS OFF switch ...................408
Warning light........................833
Warning message..842, 855, 862
Radar cruise control (dynamic
radar cruise control) ........302, 319
Radiator .....................................747
Radio .........................................527
Radio Data System (RDS) ........532
Rear air conditioning system .....496
Rear door sunshades ..................712Rear fog light ............................ 283
Replacing light bulb............. 818
Switch .................................. 283
Rear personal lights .................. 685
Rear seat heaters ....................... 704
Rear sunshade ........................... 712
Operation ............................. 712
Reverse operation feature .... 713
Rear turn signal lights............... 267
Replacing light bulbs ........... 811
Turn signal lever .................. 267
Wattage ................................ 940
Rear view mirror
Inside rear view mirror ........ 208
Outside rear view mirrors .... 211
Rear view monitor system ........ 361
Rear window defogger ............ 501
Refueling .................................. 293
Capacity ............................... 929
Fuel types............................. 929
Opening the fuel tank cap .... 295
When the fuel filler door
cannot be opened ............... 296
Regenerative braking.................. 82
Remote Touch .......................... 442
Remote Touch screen .............. 445
Replacing
Electronic key battery .......... 779
Fuses .................................... 782
Light bulbs ........................... 803
Tires ..................................... 871
Road accident cautions ............... 88
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