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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed
The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact
your Lexus dealer before towing.
●The hybrid system is operating but the vehicle will not move.
●The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
If a tow truck is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using a cable or
chain secured to the emergency
towing eyelet. This should only be
attempted on hard surfaced roads
for short distances at under 18 mph
(30 km/h).
A driver must be in the vehicle to
steer and operate the brakes. The
vehicle’s wheels, drive train, axles,
steering and brakes must be in good
condition.
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by
your Lexus dealer or a commercial towing service, using a lift-type
truck or flat bed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/provin-
cial and local laws.
Before towing
Emergency towing
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7938-1. Specifications
8
Vehicle specifications
■Recommendation of the use of gasoline containing detergent additives
●Lexus recommends the use of gasoline that contains detergent additives to avoid
the build-up of engine deposits.
●All gasoline sold in the U.S.A. contains detergent additives to clean and/or keep
clean intake systems.
■Recommendation of the use of cleaner burning gasoline
Cleaner burning gasoline, including reformulated gasoline that contains oxygenates
such as ethanol or MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) is available in many areas.
Lexus recommends the use of cleaner burning gasoline and appropriately blended
reformulated gasoline. These types of gasoline provide excellent vehicle perfor-
mance, reduce vehicle emissions and improve air quality.
■Non-recommendation of the use of blended gasoline
●If you use gasohol in your vehicle, be sure that it has an octane rating no lower than
87.
●Lexus does not recommend the use of gasoline containing methanol.
■Non-recommendation of the use of gasoline containing MMT
Some gasoline contains an octane enhancing additive called MMT (Methylcy-
clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl).
Lexus does not recommend the use of gasoline that contains MMT. If fuel containing
MMT is used, your emission control system may be adversely affected.
The malfunction indicator lamp on the instrument cluster may come on. If this hap-
pens, contact your Lexus dealer for service.
■If your engine knocks
●Consult your Lexus dealer.
●You may occasionally notice light knocking for a short time while accelerating or
driving uphill. This is normal and there is no need for concern.
●Use only gasoline containing a maximum of
10% ethanol.
DO NOT use any flex-fuel or gasoline that
could contain more than 10% ethanol,
including from any pump labeled E15, E30,
E50, E85 (which are only some examples
of fuel containing more than 10% ethanol).DO NOT use gasoline con-
taining more than 10% ethanol.
(15% ethanol)
(50% ethanol)
(85% ethanol)
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8-1. Specifications
This information has been prepared in accordance with regulations issued
by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the U.S. Depart-
ment of Transportation.
It provides the purchasers and/or prospective purchasers of Lexus vehi-
cles with information on uniform tire quality grading.
Your Lexus dealer will help answer any questions you may have as you read this
information.
■DOT quality grades
All passenger vehicle tires must conform to Federal Safety Require-
ments in addition to these grades. Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum
section width.
For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
■Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified govern-
ment test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1 - 1 /2) times as well
on the government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their
use. Performance may differ significantly from the norm due to variations in
driving habits, service practices and differences in road characteristics and cli-
mate.
■Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C, and
they represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking (straight
ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turning) traction.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
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853Alphabetical index
GS450h_U (OM30D01U)
Seats............................................................ 148Adjustment ............................................. 148
Adjustment precautions .................. 149
Child seats/child restraint
system installation..............................59
Cleaning ................................................ 620
Driving position memory ................ 150
Head restraints..................................... 155
Power easy access system ............ 153
Properly sitting in the seat ................30
Seat heaters ......................................... 590
Seat position memory....................... 150
Seat ventilators ..................................... 591
Sensor
Automatic headlight system .......... 216
Driver monitor sensor .................... 298
Humidity sensor ................................. 376
Inside rear view mirror ..................... 160
Intuitive parking assist ....................... 261
Lexus night view .................................. 315
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) .........259
Radar sensor .................245, 298, 310
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ................................................... 224
Service plug ................................................74
Service reminder indicators ............... 84 S-FLOW mode......................................374
Shift lever ................................................... 199
Hybrid transmission ...........................199
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............ 764
Shift lever light ......................................... 571
Shift lock system ....................................764
Side airbags ................................................39
Side marker lights .................................. 213 Light switch............................................. 213
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 697
Welcome light illumination
control......................................................121
Side mirrors ............................................... 161
Adjusting and folding ......................... 161
BSM (Blind spot monitor) ............305
Linked mirror function when reversing.................................. 162
Mirror position memory ................. 150
Side turn signal lights .......................... 205
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 697
Turn signal lever .................................205
Smart access system with push-button start .........................121
Antenna location.................................. 123
Entry functions ........................................121
Starting the hybrid system.............. 189
Warning message.............................. 727
Snow mode............................................. 200
Snow tires ................................................ 323
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