2013 Lexus GS450h 767

TABLE OF CONTENTS6
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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenanceDo-it-yourself service precautions..................................631
Hood ............................................... 634
Positioning a floor jack............. 635
Engine compartment ................637
12-volt battery ..............................647
Tires....................................................651
Tire inflation pressure ................. 661
Wheels ........................................... 664
Air conditioning filter ............... 666
Electronic key battery.............. 668
Checking and replacing fuses...............................................670
Headlight aim ..............................685
Light bulbs .................................... 687
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
7When trouble arises
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16Pictorial index
GS450h_U (OM30D01U)
Pictorial index
■Exterior
The shape of the headlights may differ depending on the grade, etc. (→P. 6 8 7 )
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 137
Locking/unlocking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 122, 134
Opening/closing the door glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 164
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 767
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 714, 728
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 141
Opening from inside the cabin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 141
Opening from outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 122, 134
Opening by using the mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 768
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 714, 729
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 161
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 161
Folding the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 161
Driving position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 150
Defogging the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 384
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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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When trouble arises
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the electronic key does not operate properly
■Doors
Use the mechanical key
(→ P. 118) in order to perform the
following operations:
Locks all the doors
Closes the windows and moon
roof
* (turn and hold)
Unlocks the door
Turning the key rearward unlocks
the driver’s door. Turning the key
once again within 5 seconds
unlocks the other doors.
Opens the windows and moon
roof
* (turn and hold)
*: This setting must be customized at your Lexus dealer.
If communication between the electronic key and vehicle is inter-
rupted ( →P. 128) or the electronic key cannot be used because the
battery is depleted, the smart access system with push-button start and
wireless remote control cannot be used. In such cases, the doors and
trunk can be opened and the hybrid system can be started by following
the procedure below.
Locking and unlocking the doors, unlocking the trunk and key
linked functions
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7767-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GS450h_U (OM30D01U)After the hybrid system has
cooled down, check the power
control unit coolant level and
inspect the cooling system for
leaks.
If the engine compartment cover
needs to be removed:
→P. 6 3 8
Add power control unit cool-
ant if necessary.
Water can be used in an emer-
gency if power control unit coolant
is unavailable. ( →P. 7 8 7 )
Have the vehicle inspected at the nearest Lexus dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
■Overheating
If you observe the following, your vehicle may be overheating:
●The engine coolant temperature gauge enters the red zone or a loss of power is
experienced.
●“Hybrid System Overheat” is shown on the multi-information display.
●Steam comes out from under the hood.
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8-2. Customization
Multi-infor-
mation
display
(→ P. 9 4 )“EV driving Indicator”“ON”“OFF”—O—
“Default settings”“OFF”“ON”—O—
Door lock
(→ P. 1 3 7 ,
767 )
“Unlock on Second Key
Tu r n ”
(Allows all doors to be
unlocked by turning the
mechanical key twice in
the driver’s door)
On
(Driver’s door
unlocked in
one step, all doors
unlocked in two steps)
Off
(All doors
unlocked in one step)
O—O
“A u t o L o c k b y S p e e d ”
(All doors are automati-
cally locked when vehicle
speed is approximately 12
mph [20 km/h] or higher)
OffOnO—O
“Auto Lock by Shift from P”
(All doors are automati-
cally locked when shifting
the shift lever to position
other than P)
OnOffO—O
“Auto Unlock by Shift to P”
(All doors are automati-
cally unlocked when shift-
ing the shift lever to P)
OnOffO—O
“Auto Unlock by Driver
Door”
(All doors are automati-
cally unlocked when
driver’s door is opened)
OffOnO—O
ItemFunctionDefaultsettingCustom-
ized setting123
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844Alphabetical index
GS450h_U (OM30D01U)
Driver’s seat position memory ......... 150
Driving......................................................... 172Break-in tips ...........................................173
Correct driving posture ....................30
Driving mode select switch ......... 286
Hybrid vehicle driving tips...............317
Procedures .............................................172
Winter drive tips .................................. 319
DVD player................................... 433, 441
Dynamic radar cruise control ......... 236 Function ..................................................236
Warning message ................. 723, 734
Eco drive mode ..................................... 286
EDR (Event data recorder) .................... 11
Electric motor (traction motor) ......... 70
Electric Power Steering (EPS) ....... 289 Function ................................................. 289
Warning light ......................................... 712
Warning message ............................. 726
Electronic key ........................................... 118
Battery-saving function ..................... 127
If the electronic key does not operate properly............................. 767
Replacing the battery ...................... 668 Emergency, in case of
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged......................................... 770
If the electronic key
does not operate properly........ 767
If the hybrid system
will not start ....................................... 762
If the parking brake
cannot be released ....................... 765
If the shift lever
cannot be shifted from P ............ 764
If the warning buzzer sounds .......... 711
If the warning light turns on .............. 711
If the warning message
is displayed .......................................... 721
If you have a flat tire .......................... 749
If you think something is wrong ................................................ 710
If your vehicle becomes stuck...................................................... 778
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency............................. 703
If your vehicle needs to be towed ....................................... 704
If your vehicle overheats .................774
Emergency flashers .............................702
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848Alphabetical index
GS450h_U (OM30D01U)
JackPositioning a floor jack ................... 635
Vehicle-equipped jack .................. 750
Jack handle ................................................. 750
Jam protection function
Moon roof .............................................. 168
Power trunk opener and closer............................................ 143
Power windows ................................... 165
Keyless entry ............................................. 121 Smart access system
with push-button start ..................... 121
Wireless remote control ................. 134
Keys............................................................... 118 Battery-Saving Function................... 127
Electronic key ......................................... 118
Engine switch ........................................ 189
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........ 767
Key number plate .................................118
Keyless entry ................................. 121, 134
Mechanical key ......................................118
Power switch......................................... 189
Replacing the battery ...................... 668
Warning buzzer .................................. 125
Wireless remote control key ........ 134
Knee airbags ............................................. 39 Language
(multi-information display)............... 98
LATCH anchors...................................... 60
Lever Auxiliary catch lever ......................... 634
Hood lock release lever................. 634
Internal trunk release lever ............. 144
Shift lever .................................................199
Turn signal lever .................................205
Wiper lever............................................. 219
Lexus Enform
*
Lexus night view ...................................... 311
License plate lights ................................ 213
Light switch............................................. 213
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 697
Welcome light illumination control............................121
Light bulbs Replacing .............................................. 689
Wattage ................................................... 791
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