maintenance Lexus GS350 2008 Do-it-yourself maintenance / LEXUS 2008 GS460/350 (OM30A87U) Repair Manual

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■If the electronic key battery is discharged
The following symptoms may occur.
●The smart access system with push-button start and wireless remote control will
not function properly.
●The operational range is reduced.
■Use a CR1632 lithium battery
●Batteries can be purchased at your Lexus dealer, jewelers, or camera stores.
●Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by your Lexus
dealer.
●Dispose of used batteries according to the local laws.
CAUTION
■Removed battery and other parts
Keep away from children. 
These parts are small and if swallowed by a child they can cause choking.
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 comp onents inside the electronic key.
●Do not bend the battery terminals.

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Checking and replacing fuses
If any of the electrical components do not operate, a fuse may have blown.
If this happens, check and replace the fuses as necessary.
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to OFF.
Remove the engine compartment cover if necessary.
P. 4 0 8
Open the fuse box cover.
■ Engine compartment
Type A
Push the tabs in and lift the lid
off.
Type B Push the tabs in and lift the lid
off.STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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■Front controller in the engine compartment fuse box 
(engine compartment: type B)
Lift the lid off while pushing the
tabs on either side.
■ Left side instrument panel
Remove the lid.
■ Right side instrument panel
Remove the lid.

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■Luggage compartment
Remove the cover.
■ Luggage compartment (vehicles with active stabilizer suspension
system)
Remove the lid.
After a system failure, see “Fuse la yout and amperage ratings”
( P. 447) for details about which fuse to check.
Remove the fuse with the pull-
out tool.
STEP4
STEP5

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Check if the fuse has blown.
Type A
Normal fuse
Blown fuse
Replace it with one of an appro-
priate amperage rating. The
amperage rating can be found
on the fuse box lid.
Type BNormal fuse
Blown fuse
Replace it with one of an appro-
priate amperage rating. The
amperage rating can be found
on the fuse box lid.
Type CNormal fuse
Blown fuse
Contact your Lexus dealer.
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Type DNormal fuse
Blown fuse
Contact your Lexus dealer.

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Fuse layout and amperage ratings■ Engine compartment (Type A)
GS460
FuseAmpereCircuit
1ECU-B10VGRS, EPS, driver’s seat switch
module, Lexus link system ECU
2ABS MAIN310Electronically controlled 
brake system
3TURN-HAZ15Turn signal lights, emergency flashers
4IG2 MAIN20IG2, GAUGE and IGN
5RAD NO.230Audio system
6D/C CUT20DOME and MPX-B
7RAD NO.130Audio system

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FuseAmpereCircuit
8MPX-B10
Multiplex communication system,
front controller, door control system
(power door lock system, door cour-
tesy lights, power windows, power
rear view mirror control system, out-
side rear view mirror heaters), power
seat system, steering sensors, elec-
tronically controlled brake system, tilt
and telescopic steering wheel,
gauges and meters, combination
switch
9DOME10
Foot lights, vanity lights, gauges and
meters, steering spot light, steering
switch illumination, rear personal
lights, automatic transmission selec-
tor lever spot light, front personal
lights
10CDS10Noise filter
11ABS MAIN210Electronically controlled 
brake system
12ABS MOTOR30ABS
13ABS MAIN110Capacitor
14BATT-E/G60FR CTRL BATT, ETCS, ALT-S,
A/F HTR and INJ2
15P/ I - B60EFI NO.1, F/PMP and INJ
16ABS150VDIM
17RH J/B-B30AM2, DOOR FR and DOOR RR

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FuseAmpereCircuit
18VGRS40VGRS
19MAIN30H-LP R LWR and H-LP L LWR
20STARTER30Starting system
21LH J/B-B30FL DOOR, RL DOOR and RAD
NO.3
22VVT40Electronic engine control system
23EPS80EPS
24ALT180
RH J/B-AM, LH J/B-AM, E/G-AM,
RR JB, HEATER, DEFOG, FAN1,
FAN2, ABS2, ABS MOTOR, 
ABS MAIN1, and ABS MAIN2
25RH J/B-AM80
AM1, OBD, STOP SW, TI&TE, 
PWR OUTLET, FR P/SEAT RH, 
STR LOCK, ECU-IG RH, RH-IG, 
ACC, CIG, SECURITY, 
FR S/HTR RH and AIR SUS
26FA N 380Electric cooling fans
27LH J/B-AM80
S/ROOF, P/SEAT, TV, FL S-HTR,
ECU-IG L, WIP, H-LP LVL, LH-IG,
FUEL OPN, A/C, PANEL, LH-B and
TRK OPN
28ABS230ABS
29DEFFOG50Rear window defogger, noise filter
30CDS40CDS

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FuseAmpereCircuit
31FA N 140Electric cooling fans
32HEATER50Air conditioning system
33FA N 240Electric cooling fans
34E/G-AM60H-LP CLN, FR CTRL ALT, A/C
COMP and STB-AM
35RR J/B80
STOP LP R, STOP LP L, RR-B, 
RR TAIL, RR FOG, RR-IG1, PSB, 
and RR S/SHADE