key battery Lexus GS450h 2007 Using the hands-free system (for cellular phone) / LEXUS 2007 GS450H THROUGH JUNE 2006 PROD. OWNER'S MANUAL (OM30727U)

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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3-4. Using the hands-free 
system........................................ 263
Hands-free system ...................... 263
Using the Bluetooth
® 
phone ............................................ 268
Setting the hands-free 
system ............................................. 281
3-5. Using the interior lights .......... 307 Interior lights list............................ 307
3-6. Using the storage features ...... 311 List of storage fe atures.................. 311
3-7. Other interior features............ 317 Sun visors.......................................... 317
Vanity mirror ................................... 318
Clock .................................................. 319
Outside temperature 
display ........................................... 320
Ashtrays ............................................ 321
Cigarette lighter ........................... 322
Power outlet ................................... 323
Seat heaters ................................... 324
Seat heaters and 
ventilators .................................... 326
Armrest ........................................... 328
Rear sunshade ............................... 329
Floor mats......................................... 331
Trunk features................................ 332
Garage door opener .................. 334
Compass.......................................... 339 4-1. Maintenance and care............ 344
Cleaning and protecting the 
vehicle exterior .......................... 344
Cleaning and protecting the 
vehicle interior............................ 346
4-2. Maintenance.............................. 349 Maintenance requirements ..... 349
General maintenance ................. 351
Emission inspection and 
maintenance (I/M) 
programs ...................................... 354
4-3. Do-it-yourself 
maintenance............................ 355
Do-it-yourself service 
precautions ................................. 355
Hood................................................. 358
Positioning the jack .................... 359
Engine compartment................... 361
Tires ................................................... 375
Tire inflation pressure................ 385
Wheels............................................. 389
Air conditioning filter................... 391
Electronic key battery ................ 393
Checking and replacing 
fuses ............................................... 395
Headlight aim.................................... 411
Light bulbs ........................................ 413
4Maintenance and care

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5-1. Essential information .............. 420If your vehicle needs to be 
towed.............................................. 420
If you think something is 
wrong ............................................. 427
Event data recorder .................... 428
5-2. Steps to take in an 
emergency .............................. 430
If a warning light turns on or a 
warning buzzer sounds............... 430
If a warning message is 
displayed ....................................... 436
If you have a flat tire 
(Vehicles with run-flat 
tires) ................................................ 455
If you have a flat tire 
(Vehicles with standard 
tires) ................................................ 456
If the hybrid system will not 
start ................................................. 466
If the shift lever cannot be 
shifted from P .............................. 467
If you lose your keys ................... 468
When the electronic key  battery is discharged ............... 469
If the 12 volt battery is 
discharged .................................... 471
If your vehicle overheats ........... 475
If the vehicle becomes 
stuck................................................ 478 6-1. Specifications ............................ 480
Maintenance data ....................... 480
Fuel information ........................... 489
Tire information ............................ 492
6-2. Customization .......................... 500 Customizable features ............. 500
6-3. Initialization ............................... 505 Items to initialize .......................... 505
Reporting safety defects for 
U.S.A. owners............................ 508
Alphabetical index............................... 510
What to do if... ........................................ 518
5When trouble arises6Vehicle specifications
7For US owners
Index

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1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Antenna location
Antennas outside cabin
Antennas inside cabin
Antenna outside trunk
Antenna inside trunk
■Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have
been
locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
■Conditions affecting operation
The smart access system with push-button s
tart and wireless remote control func-
tion may not operate normally in the following situations.
●Near a TV tower, radio station, electric power plant, airport or other facility that
generates strong radio waves
●When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone or other wireless communica -
tion device
●When multiple electronic keys are in the vicinity
●When the electronic key has come into contact with, or is covered by a metallic
object
●When a wireless key (that emits radio waves) is being used nearby
●When the electronic key has been left ne ar an electrical appliance such as a
personal computer
In these situations, remove all possible caus e
of malfunction, or follow the steps out-
lined in “When the electronic key battery is discharged”. ( P. 4 6 9 )

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1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
■Battery-saving function
In the following circumstances, the entry function is disabled in order to prevent the
vehicle and electronic key batteries from discharging.
●When the entry function has not been used for 2 weeks or more
●When the electronic key has been left within approximately 3 ft. (1 m) of the
vehicle for 10 minutes or more
The system will resume operation when...
●The vehicle is locked using the door handle lock switch
●The vehicle is locked/unlocked using the wireless remote control function 
(  P. 23) or the mechanical key ( P. 4 6 9 )
■Electronic key battery depletion
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years. (The battery becomes depleted even if
the electronic key is not used.) If the smart access system with push-button start
or the wireless remote control function does not operate, or the detection area
becomes smaller, the battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when nec-
essary. (  P. 3 9 3 )
●To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft. (1 m) of
the following electrical appliances.
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Table lamps
■To operate the system properly
Make sure to carry the electronic key when operating the system. Do not get the
electronic key too close to the vehicle when operating the system from the outside
of the vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding condition of the electronic key, the key may
not be detected corr ectly and the system may not operate properly. (The alarm may
go off accidentally, or the door lock prevention may not function.)

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1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
■When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
●Locking and unlocking the doors and trunk: Use the mechanical key. 
(  P. 4 6 9 )
●Starting the hybrid system:  P. 4 7 0
●Replacing the battery: P. 3 9 3
■Customization
Settings (e.g. smart access sy stem with push-button start, anti-theft system) can be
changed. ( P. 5 0 0 )
■Certification for the smart access system with push-button start
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
NOTE:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
FCC WARNING: 
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior alarm rings
continuously
Switched to “ACC” mode
while the driver's door is
open (Opened the driver's
door when the power switch
is in “ACC” mode.)
Tu r n t h e p o w e r s w i t c h
“OFF” and close the
driver's door.
Turned the power switch
“OFF” while the driver's door
is open
Close the driver's door.
FCC ID: NI4TMLF-1

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1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Before driving
Wireless remote control
■2-step unlocking function
When you push thebutton, the driver's door is unlocked. Pushing the button
again within 3 seconds unlocks the other doors.
■Operation indicator
Doors: A buzzer sounds and the emergency fl as
hers flash to indicate that the doors
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
Trunk: A buzzer sounds to indicate t
hat the trunk has been unlocked.
Windows and moon roof: A buzzer sounds when the windows and moon roof begin
to op
en.
■Door lock buzzer
If a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds continuously if an attempt to lock the
do
or is made. Fully close the door to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehicle once
more.
■Security feature
 P.
1 9
■When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
P.
2 1
The wireless remote control can be used to lock and unlock the vehicle and
the trunk from outside the vehicle.
Locks all doors
Unlocks all doors
Opens the windows and
moon roof (push and hold)
Unlocks the trunk 
(push and hold)
Sounds alarm 
(push and hold) ( P. 6 5 )

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1-5. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
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Before driving
■The power windows can be operated when
The power switch is in “IG-ON” mode.
■Linked door lock window operation
●The power windows can be opened and closed using the mechanical key. 
( P. 4 6 9 )
●The power windows can be opened using the wireless remote control. ( P. 2 3 )
■Operating the power windows after turning the power switch “OFF”
The power windows can be operated for ap pr
oximately 45 seconds even after the
power switch is switched to “ACC” mode or turned “OFF”. They cannot, however,
be operated once the driver’s or front passenger’s door is opened.
■Jam protection function
If an object becomes caught between th e
window and the window frame, window
travel is stopped and the window is opened slightly.
■When the 12 volt battery is disconnected
The power windows must be initialized in order to ensure proper operation. 
(Perform for each window with the switch for each seat.)
Open the window halfway.
Fully close the window by pulling the swi
tch up and continue holding the
switch for 1 second.
The indicator on the switch changes from a flashing pattern to being on when initial
setting
s are complete.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. linked door lock operation) can be changed. ( P.
5 0 2 )
STEP1
STEP2

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1-5. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
■The moon roof can be operated when
The power switch is in “IG-ON” mode.
■Linked door lock moon roof operation
●The moon roof can be opened and closed using the mechanical key. (P. 4 6 9 )
●The moon roof can be opened using the wireless remote control. ( P. 2 3 )
■Operating the moon roof after turning the power switch “OFF”
The moon roof can be operated for ap pr
oximately 45 seconds even after the
power switch is switched to “ACC” mode or turned “OFF”. It cannot, however, be
operated once the driv er’s door is opened.
■Jam protection function
If an object is detected between the moon r
oof and the frame while closing or tilting
down, travel is stopped and the moon roof opens slightly.
■If the moon roof cannot be closed automatically
Keep the switch depressed.
■To reduce moon roof wind noise
Drive with the moon roof opened automati c
ally ( just before fully opened position).
■Sunshade
The sunshade can be opened and closed manually. However, the sunshade will
open a

utomatically when the moon roof is opened.
■When the 12 volt battery is disconnected
The moon roof must be initialized in order to ensure proper operation.
Close the moon roof fully.
Hold down “UP” switch during the following moon roof sequence:
Ti l t u pTi l t d o w n Slide open (fully open) Slide close (fully close)
To ensure the initialization is complete, make sure automatic opening and
closing functions work properly.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. linked door lock operation) can be changed. ( P.
5 0 2 )
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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2-1. Driving procedures
■If the hybrid system does not start
The hybrid vehicle immobilizer system may not have been deactivated. (P.
6 2 )
■When the power switch indicator flashes in amber
The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
deal

er immediately.
■If the “READY” light does not come on
If the “READY” light does not come on when you press the power switch with the
shi
ft lever in “P” and the brake pedal pressed, contact your Lexus dealer immedi -
ately.
■Auto power OFF function
The power switch will automatically turn OFF when lef
t in “ACC” mode for 1 hour or
more.
■When the ambient temperature is low
Such as during winter driving conditions, it
may take time until the “READY” light
comes on.
■Sounds and vibrations specific to a hybrid vehicle
 P.
4
■When the hybrid system is malfunctioning
P. 4 4 4
■Electronic key battery depletion
P.
1 8
■When the electronic key battery is discharged
P.
3 9 3
■Conditions affecting operation
P.
1 6
■Leak detection pump
Several hours after the hybrid system is turned off, you may hear a sound coming
fr

om underneath the luggage compartment for several minutes. This is normal
operation and does not indicate a malfunction.

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
■Automatic light off system
The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds after a door is opened or closed if
the power switch has been switched to “ACC” or turned “OFF” while the headlights
are turned on. (The lights turn off immediately if the button on the key is pressed
after all doors are locked.)
To turn the lights on again, switch to “IG-ON” mode, or turn the light switch “OFF”
once and then back to the or position.
■Automatic headlight leveling system
The level of the headlights is automatica lly adjusted according to the number of
passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the headlights do
not interfere with other road users.
■If the indicator flashes...
It may indicate a malfunction in the system. Contact your Lexus dealer.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed. ( P. 5 0 0 )
NOTICE
■To prevent 12 volt battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the hybrid system is off.