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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Before recharging
When recharging, the 12-volt battery produces hydrogen gas which is flammable
and explosive. Therefore, observe the following precautions before recharging:
●If recharging with the 12-volt battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect
the ground cable.
●Make sure the power switch on the charger is off when connecting and discon-
necting the charger cables to the 12-volt battery.
■After recharging/reconnecting the 12-volt battery
●The hybrid system may not start. Follow the procedure below to initialize the sys-
tem.Shift the shift lever to P.
Open and close any of the doors.
Restart the hybrid system.
●Unlocking the doors using the smart access system with push-button start may not
be possible immediately after reconnecting the 12-volt battery. If this happens, use
the wireless remote control or the mechanical key to lock/unlock the doors.
●Start the hybrid system with the power switch in ACCESSORY mode. The hybrid
system may not start with the power switch turned off. However, the hybrid system
will operate normally from the second attempt.
●The power switch mode is recorded by the vehicle. If the 12-volt battery is recon-
nected, the vehicle will return the power switch mode to the status it was in before
the 12-volt battery was disconnected. Make sure to turn off the power switch
before disconnect the 12-volt battery. Take extra care when connecting the 12-volt
battery if the power switch mode prior to discharge is unknown.
If the system will not start even after multiple attempts at all methods above, contact
your Lexus dealer.
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Electronic key battery
●Flathead screwdriver
●Small flathead screwdriver
●Lithium battery CR2032
Take out the mechanical key.
Remove the cover.
To prevent damage to the key, cover
the tip of the screwdriver with a rag.
Remove the depleted battery.
Insert a new battery with the “+” termi-
nal facing up.
Replace the battery with a new one if it is depleted.
You will need the following items:
Replacing the battery
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Maintenance and care
■Use a CR2032 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 manufacturer.
●Dispose of used batteries according to local laws.
■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 could 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 component inside the remote control.
●Do not bend either of the battery terminals.
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7When trouble arises
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers................... 702
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .... 703 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................ 704
If you think something is wrong ................. 710
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds ........ 711
If a warning message is displayed .................................. 721
If you have a flat tire.................... 749
If the hybrid system will not start................................. 762
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ......................764
If the parking brake cannot be released .................................765
If the electronic key does not operate properly ...................... 767
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ............................. 770
If your vehicle overheats .......... 774
If the vehicle becomes stuck ............................................. 778
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7427-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GS450h_U (OM30D01U)After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem, check
that the warning message and light go off.
Have the malfunction repaired immediately.
Interior
buzzerExterior
buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
Once
The electronic key
is not detected
when an attempt is
made to start the
hybrid system.Start the
hybrid sys-
tem with the
electronic
key present.
Once3
times
The electronic key
was carried out-
side the vehicle and
a door other than
the driver’s door
was opened and
closed while the
power switch was in
a mode other than
off.
Bring the
electronic
key back
into the
vehicle.
The driver’s door
was opened and
closed while the
electronic key was
not in the vehicle,
the shift lever was in
P and the power
switch was not
turned off.Tu r n t h e
power
switch off or
bring the
electronic
key back
into the
vehicle.
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When trouble arises
InteriorbuzzerExterior
buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
OnceCon-
tinuous
An attempt was
made to exit the
vehicle with the
electronic key and
lock the doors with-
out first turning the
power switch off
when the shift lever
was in P.
Tu r n t h e
power
switch off
and lock the
doors again.
9
times
An attempt was
made to drive when
the regular key was
not inside the vehi-
cle.Confirm
that the
electronic
key is inside
the vehicle.
Con-
tinuous
The driver’s door
was opened when
the shift lever was
not in P and the
power switch was
not turned off.
Shift the
shift lever to
P.
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InteriorbuzzerExterior
buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
Con-
tinuousCon-
tinuous
The driver’s door
was opened and
closed while the
electronic key was
not in the vehicle,
the shift lever was
not in P and the
power switch was
not turned off.•Shift the shift lever
to P.
•Bring the elec-
tronic key
back into
the vehi-
cle.
Con-
tinuous
An attempt was
made to lock the
doors using the
smart access sys-
tem with push-but-
ton start while the
electronic key was
still inside the vehi-
cle.
Retrieve the
electronic
key from the
vehicle and
lock the
doors again.
OnceCon-
tinuous
An attempt was
made to lock either
front door by open-
ing a door and put-
ting the inside lock
button into the lock
position, then clos-
ing the door with
the electronic key
still inside the vehi-
cle.
Retrieve the
electronic
key from the
vehicle and
lock the
doors again.
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When trouble arises
InteriorbuzzerExterior
buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
Once
• When the doors were unlocked
with the mechan-
ical key and then
the power switch
was pressed, the
electronic key
could not be
detected in the
vehicle.
•The electronic key could not be
detected in the
vehicle even after
the power switch
was pressed two
consecutive
times.
To u c h t h e
electronic
key to the
power
switch while
depressing
the brake
pedal.
Once
An attempt was
made to start the
hybrid system with
the shift lever in an
incorrect position.Shift the
shift lever to
P and start
the hybrid
system.
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