battery Lexus GS450h 2014 Owners Manual

864What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
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●Did you press the power switch while firmly depressing the
brake pedal? (→P. 193)
●Is the shift lever in P? ( →P. 1 9 6 )
●Is the electronic key anywhere detectable inside the vehicle?
(→ P. 1 2 6 )
●Is the steering wheel unlocked? ( →P. 197)
●Is the electronic key battery weak or depleted?
In this case, the hybrid system can be started in a temporary
way. ( →P. 7 9 4 )
●Is the 12-volt battery discharged? ( →P. 7 9 6 )
●Is the power switch in ON mode?
If you cannot release the shift lever by depressing the brake
pedal with the power switch in ON mode ( →P. 7 9 0 )
●It is locked automatically to prevent theft of the vehicle.
(→ P. 1 9 6 )
If you think something is wrong
The hybrid system does not start
The shift lever cannot be shifted from P even if you depress the
brake pedal
The steering wheel cannot be turn ed after the hybrid system is
stopped
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Approach warningDynamic radar cruise control......246
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .................... 262
Armrest .................................................... 620
Ashtrays....................................................... 611
Assist grips .............................................. 625
Audio input................................................521
Audio system............................................. 411 Audio input............................................. 521
AUX port/USB port...........................521, 501, 511
Bluetooth
® audio.............................. 489
CD/DVD player ................................ 457
CD/DVD player information ...... 477
DVD video ........................................... 465
iPod .......................................................... 509
MP3/WMA disc .............................. 459
Optimal use ........................................... 519
Portable music player ....................... 521
Radio ........................................................434
Rear seat audio controls ................523
Steering wheel audio switch ........ 527
USB memory ...................................... 499
Automatic headlight leveling system .................................................... 220
Automatic light control system......... 217
AUX port...................................................521
Auxiliary boxes ...................................... 606
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension system)..........................309 Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs ........................722
Wattage ...................................................817
Battery (12-volt battery) .....................673 If the 12-volt battery is
discharged......................................... 796
Preparing and checking before
winter.................................................... 342
Warning light ....................................... 738
Battery (traction battery) ...................... 76
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ................324
Bluetooth®
Audio system .......................................489
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) .......................530
Brake Brake Hold ............................................. 214
Fluid ............................................................ 671
Parking brake ..........................................211
Regenerative braking ..........................74
Warning light ........................... 737, 740
Warning message..............................747
Brake assist ............................................. 308
Brake Hold................................................ 214
Break-in tips ............................................. 177
Brightness control Instrument panel light control ........ 93
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ................324 Blind Spot Monitor function......... 328
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function.................................................. 331
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Care ................................................ 642, 646Aluminum wheels ..............................643
Exterior.................................................... 642
Interior .................................................... 646
Seat belts ................................................647
Cargo capacity....................................... 190
Cargo hooks .......................................... 607
Caution label ..............................................76
CD player ................................................ 457
Chains ....................................................... 344
Child restraint system............................ 57 Booster seats, definition .................... 57
Booster seats, installation.................. 67
Convertible seats, definition ............ 57
Convertible seats, installation .........64
Front passenger occupant classification system .........................49
Infant seats, definition .......................... 57
Infant seats, installation .......................64
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors ..................... 62
Installing CRS with seat belts .......... 64
Installing CRS with top tether strap .........................68 Child safety .................................................56
12-volt battery
precautions ........................... 675, 799
Airbag precautions................................ 41
Child restraint system......................... 57
How your child should wear
the seat belt ................................. 33, 35
Installing child restraints ...................... 61
Moon roof precautions .................... 173
Power window lock switch............. 167
Power window precautions ...........169
Rear door child-protectors ............140
Removed electronic key battery precautions ..............695
Seat belt comfort guide ..................... 33
Seat belt extender precautions ......37
Seat belt precautions .......................... 60
Seat heater precautions .................. 618
Trunk precautions ...............................146
Child-protectors ....................................140
Cleaning ....................................... 642, 646 Aluminum wheels .............................. 643
Exterior ................................................... 642
Interior ..................................................... 646
Seat belts................................................ 647
Clock...........................................................610
Coat hooks ..............................................624
Condenser...............................................670
Console box........................................... 603
Console box light ................................. 603
Consumption screen ............................. 115
Coolant .................................................... 668
Capacity .................................................. 813
Checking .............................................. 668
Preparing and checking before winter.................................................... 342
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Eco drive mode .....................................305
EDR (Event data recorder) .................... 11
Electric motor (traction motor) ..........72
Electric Power Steering (EPS) .......308Function ................................................. 308
Warning light .......................................738
Warning message ............................. 752
Electronic key ......................................... 120 Battery-saving function .................... 129
If the electronic key does not operate properly.............................793
Replacing the battery ...................... 694
Emergency, in case of
If a warning buzzer sounds........... 737
If a warning light turns on............... 737
If a warning message is displayed ........................................ 747
If the 12-volt battery is discharged .........................................796
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........793
If the hybrid system will not start....................................... 788
If the parking brake cannot be released..........................791
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ........... 790
If you have a flat tire .......................... 775
If you think something is wrong............................................... 736
If your vehicle becomes stuck .... 805
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ............................. 729
If your vehicle needs to be towed .......................................730
If your vehicle overheats ...............800 Emergency flashers .............................728
Energy monitor .........................................112
Engine
Accessory mode .................................194
Compartment .....................................663
Engine switch ........................................193
Hood....................................................... 660
How to start the hybrid system ....193
Identification number ...................... 809
Ignition switch
(power switch) ..................................193
Overheating........................................ 800
Power switch .........................................193
Engine compartment cover..............664
Engine coolant ...................................... 668 Capacity .................................................. 813
Checking .............................................. 668
Preparing and checking
before winter .................................... 342
Engine coolant temperature
gauge .......................................................... 91
Engine oil ................................................. 665
Capacity .................................................... 811
Checking ...............................................665
Oil level warning message ........... 759
Oil pressure warning message........................... 748
Preparing and checking
before winter .................................... 342
Engine oil maintenance data ........... 650
Engine switch........................................... 193
EPS (Electric Power Steering) ....... 308
Function ................................................. 308
Warning light ....................................... 738
Warning message............................. 752
EV drive mode ...................................... 200
Event data recorder (EDR).....................11
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Hands-free system (for cellular phone) ...........................530
HD Radio
® system .............................. 439
Head restraints ....................................... 158
Headlight cleaner................................. 230
Headlights ................................................. 217 Adaptive Front-lighting
System (AFS) .................................... 219
Discharge headlights
precautions........................................ 725
Headlight leveling
warning message .......................... 750
Light switch ............................................. 217
Replacing light bulbs ........................ 723
Wattage ................................................... 817
Headlights aim.............................. 711, 858
Head-up display..................................... 104
Heaters Air conditioning system ................. 388
Heated steering wheel ..................... 614
Seat heaters ........................................... 616
Outside rear view mirrors ............ 409
High-voltage components ...................76
Hood .......................................................... 660 Open ....................................................... 660
Warning message ............................. 754
Hooks
Cargo hooks ....................................... 607
Coat hooks ...........................................624
Luggage hook .................................... 607
Retaining hooks (floor mat) .............28
Utility hook ............................................626 Horn............................................................. 216
Hybrid battery (traction battery) ....... 76
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
air vents ..................................................... 77
Hybrid system............................................ 72 Emergency shut off system .............. 77
Energy monitor/consumption screen.......................... 111
EV drive mode ...................................200
High voltage components ................76
Hybrid System Indicator ................... 94
Hybrid system precautions ..............76
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ............340
If the hybrid system will not start .......................................788
Overheating........................................ 800
Power (ignition) switch.....................193
Starting the hybrid system...............193
Vehicle proximity notification system ......................................................73
Hybrid System Indicator .......................94
Hybrid transmission ............................ 203 If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............790
Paddle shift switches........................ 205
S mode.................................................... 206
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I/M test ..................................................... 656
IdentificationEngine..................................................... 809
Vehicle ................................................... 809
Ignition switch (power switch) ..........193
Illuminated entry system .................... 599
Immobilizer system...................................81
Indicators .................................................... 89
Initialization
Maintenance........................................ 650
Moon roof ...............................................172
Power windows ................................... 168
Tire pressure warning system................................679
Initiators (tire pressure
warning system).................................685
Inside door handle lights ................... 597
Inside rear view mirror .........................162
Instrument panel light control ............ 93
Interior lights........................................... 597
Intuitive parking assist.......................... 281
Function ................................................... 281
Warning message ................ 749, 760 Jack
Positioning a floor jack......................661
Vehicle-equipped jack ................... 776
Jack handle ................................................. 776
Jam protection function
Moon roof ................................................. 171
Power trunk opener and closer ............................................145
Power windows................................... 168
Keyless entry............................................ 123 Smart access system
with push-button start.................... 123
Wireless remote control..................136
Keys ............................................................. 120 Battery-Saving Function .................. 129
Electronic key ........................................120
Engine switch ........................................193
If the electronic key does not operate properly........ 793
Key number plate ................................120
Keyless entry ............................... 123, 136
Mechanical key.....................................120
Power switch .........................................193
Replacing the battery ...................... 694
Warning buzzer ................................... 127
Wireless remote control key .........136
Knee airbags ..............................................39
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Pre-Collision System (PCS) ............. 315Function ................................................... 315
PCS OFF switch ................................. 316
Warning light ....................................... 739
Warning message ........................749, 761, 767
Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise control) ........................ 240
Radiator .................................................... 670
Radio.......................................................... 434
RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data Systems)..................................... 437
Rear air conditioning system ........... 404
Rear door sunshades .......................... 622
Rear personal lights.............................598
Rear side marker lights ........................ 217 Light switch ............................................. 217
Replacing light bulbs ........................ 723
Welcome light illumination control ..........................123
Rear seat heaters....................................616
Rear sunshade .........................................621 Operation ............................................... 621
Reverse operation feature............. 622 Rear turn signal lights ......................... 209
Replacing light bulbs ......................... 721
Turn signal lever ................................. 209
Wattage ...................................................817
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror...................... 162
Outside rear view mirrors ..............164
Rear view monitor system .................294
Rear window defoggers.................... 409
Refueling.................................................... 231
Capacity .................................................. 810
Fuel types................................................ 810
Opening the fuel tank cap ............ 233
When the fuel filler door cannot be opened ......................... 234
Regenerative braking............................. 74
Remote Touch ....................................... 350
Remote Touch screen........................ 352
Replacing Electronic key battery ..................... 694
Fuses ........................................................696
Light bulbs............................................... 713
Tires .......................................................... 775
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners .................................. 846
Reset the maintenance data ............ 650
Road accident cautions ......................... 79
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Tachometer .......................................91, 106
Tail lights..................................................... 217Light switch ............................................. 217
Replacing light bulbs ........................ 723
Welcome light illumination
control ....................................................123
Talk switch ............................................... 375
Telephone switches .............................. 531
Theft deterrent system
Alarm...........................................................83
Immobilizer system ............................... 81
Tire inflation pressure .......................... 816 Maintenance data ............................... 816
Tire inflation pressure display function ...................................................99
Warning light .........................................741
Warning message .............................766
Tire information ...................................... 821 Glossary ................................................ 828
Size ............................................................824
Tire identification number............. 823
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................. 826
Tire pressure warning system ......... 679 Function ..................................................679
Initializing ................................................679
Installing tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters ................679
Registering ID codes ........................ 681
Tire pressure warning reset switch................................................... 680
Warning light .........................................741
Warning message ................. 766, 767 Tires ............................................................ 677
Chains ..................................................... 344
Checking ............................................... 677
If you have a flat tire .......................... 775
Inflation pressure................................. 816
Information..............................................821
Replacing ............................................... 775
Rotating tires ........................................678
Size ............................................................ 816
Snow tires .............................................. 346
Spare tire................................................ 775
Tire inflation pressure display
function................................................... 99
Tire pressure warning system ..... 679
Warning light ......................................... 741
Warning message............................. 766
Tools ........................................................... 776
Top tether strap ....................................... 68
Total load capacity.................................190
Towing Dinghy towing ....................................... 192
Emergency towing ........................... 730
Towing eyelet ........................................ 731
Trailer towing.......................................... 191
TRAC (Traction Control)................. 308
Traction battery (hybrid battery) ....... 76
Traction motor (electric motor)......... 72
Transmission .......................................... 203 Driving mode select switch ..........305
Hybrid transmission ......................... 203
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ...................................790
S mode.................................................... 206
Paddle shift switches........................ 205
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Warning lights .......................................... 87ABS ...........................................................738
AFS OFF indicator ............................ 739
Brake hold operated
indicator .............................................. 739
Brake system............................ 737, 740
Charging system................................738
Electric power steering...................738
Low fuel level .......................................740
Malfunction indicator lamp ...........738
Master warning light.........................740
Open door ............................................740
Parking brake indicator .................. 739
Pre-collision system.......................... 739
Seat belt reminder light ...................740
Slip indicator .........................................739
SRS ............................................................738
Tire pressure ..........................................741
Warning messages ...............................747
Warning reflector storage belt.......608
Washer ..................................................... 223 Checking................................................ 672
Low washer fluid warning message ...........................765
Preparing and checking before winter .................................... 342
Switch....................................................... 223
Washing and waxing........................... 642
Weight Cargo capacity .................................... 190
Load limits............................................... 190
Weight....................................................808
Welcome light illumination control......................................................123
Wheels Replacing wheels .............................. 690
Size ............................................................. 816 Window glasses...................................... 167
Window lock switch.............................. 167
Windows.................................................... 167
Power windows.................................... 167
Rear window defogger ..................409
Windshield wiper de-icer ................... 410
Windshield wipers ................................223 Position ................................................... 345
Rain-sensing windshield wipers................................................... 223
Winter driving tips ................................342
Wireless remote control key............. 136 Battery-Saving Function .................. 129
Locking/Unlocking ............................136
Replacing the battery ...................... 694
WMA disc............................................... 459
XM
® Satellite Radio ............................444
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