parking brake Lexus HS250h 2010 Hybrid System / LEXUS 2010 HS250H (OM75006U) Owner's Manual

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4-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
ItemsCheck points
Pa r k i n g b r a ke
• Does the parking brake pedal move smoothly?
• When parked on a slope and the
parking brake is on, is the vehicle
securely stopped?
Seat belts
• Do the seat belts operate smoothly?
• The seat belts should not be dam-
aged.
Seats• Do the seat controls operate prop-erly?
Steering wheel
• Does the steering wheel rotate smoothly?
• Does the steering wheel have the correct amount of free play?
• There should not be any strange sounds coming from the steering
wheel.

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
4
Maintenance and care
CAUTION
■When raising your vehicle
Make sure to observe the following precautions to reduce the possibility of death or
serious injury:
●Do not use the jack that was supplied with your vehicle.
●Do not put any part of your body underneath the vehicle when it is supported
only by the floor jack. 
Always use automotive jack stands on a solid, level surface.
●Do not start the hybrid system while the vehicle is supported by the floor jack.
●Stop the vehicle on level, firm ground, fi rmly set the parking brake and push the P
position switch.
●Make sure to set the floor jack properly at the jack point. 
Raising the vehicle with an improperly positioned floor jack will damage the vehi-
cle and may cause the vehicle to fall off the floor jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle while someone is in the vehicle.
●When raising the vehicle, do not place an y object on top of or underneath the
floor jack.
●Lift up the vehicle using a floor jack such as
the one shown in the illustration.

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When trouble arises
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5-1. Essential information
Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel nut wrench.
Towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck
to prevent body damage.
Towing with a wheel-lift type truck
From the frontRelease the parking brake.

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When trouble arises
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5-1. Essential information
■Before emergency towingTurn the “POWER” switch to ON mode. ( P.
1 4 8 )
Do not turn the “POWER” switch to ACCESSORY mode.
Release the parking brake.
Change the shift position to N. 
When the “POWER” switch is in ACCESSORY mode, the shift position
ca
nnot be changed to N.
■Emergency towing eyelet location
 P. 5 2 1
CAUTION
■Caution while towing
●Use extreme caution when towing the vehicle. 
Avoid sudden starts or erratic driving maneuvers which place excessive stress on
the emergency towing eyelets and the cables or chains.
●Do not turn off the power switch. 
This may lead to accidents as th e parking lock will be engaged.
●If the hybrid system is off, the power assist for the brakes and steering will not
function, making steering and braking more difficult.
■Installing towing eyelets to the vehicle
Make sure that the towing eyelets are installed securely. 
If not securely installed, the towing eyel ets may come loose during towing. This may
lead to accidents that cause serious injury or even death.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds...
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
The following warning indicates a possible problem in the brake system.
Immediately stop the vehicl e in a safe place and contact your Lexus
dealer.
*: Brake system warning buzzer
When there is a possible problem that could affect braking performance, the
warning light will come on and a warning buzzer will sound.
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer
 P.
5 0 5
Stop the vehicle immediately.
The following warning indicates the po ssibility of damage to the vehicle
that may lead to an ac cident. Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place
and contact your Lexus dealer.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
(U.S.A.)

(Canada)
Brake system warning light and warning buzzer* 
(red indicator)
•Low brake fluid
• Malfunction in the brake system This light also comes on when the parking brake is not
released. If the light turns off after the parking brake is fully
released the system is operating normally.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Charging system warning lightIndicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights comes on
or flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but then goes off, this does not nec
-
essarily indicate a malfunction in the s
ystem. However, if this continues to
occur, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
A buzzer sounds and a warning messa ge is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display. Failure to investigate the cause of the follo
wing warnings may
lead to the system operating abnormally and possibly cause an accident.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails
Indicates a malfunction in the P position control
A buzzer also sounds.
In this situation, there is a possibility that the parking
lock mechanism will not work. 
When parking, park the vehicle on a flat surface and
apply the parking brake securely. Also, it may not be
possible to turn the “POWER ” switch off. If this hap-
pens, applying the parking brake will enable the
switch to be turned off.
(Flashes)
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the LED headlight system A buzzer also sounds.
(Flashes)
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the pre-collision system A buzzer also sounds.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
(Flashes)
(If equipped)
Indicates that the moon
roof is not fully closed A buzzer also sounds.
(With the “POWER”
switch off, and the
driver's door open)
Close the moon roof.
Indicates that the parking
brake is still engagedIf the vehicle reaches a
speed of 3 mph 
(5 km/h),
flashes and a buzzer
sounds to indicate that
the parking brake is still
engaged.
Release the parking
brake.
Indicates that the washer
fluid level is lowAdd washer fluid.
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that the engine
oil is scheduled to be
changed
Check the engine oil, and
change if necessary.
Comes on approximately
4500 miles (7200 km)
after the engine oil is
changed. 
(The indicator will not
work properly unless the
oil maintenance data has
been reset.)
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION
■When using the compact spare tire
●Remember that the compact spare tire provided is specifically designed for use
with your vehicle. Do not use your compact spare tire on another vehicle.
●Do not use more than one compact spare tire simultaneously.
●Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possible.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, deceleration an d braking, as well as sharp cornering.
■When storing the compact spare tire
Be careful not to catch fingers or other body parts between the compact spare tire
and the body of the vehicle.
■When the compact spare tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following systems may
not operate correctly:
●ABS & Brake assist
●Enhanced VSC
●TRAC
●Cruise control system
●Dynamic radar cruise control system (if equipped)
●Lane keeping assist (if equipped)
●Adaptive Front-lighting System (if equipped)
●Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
●Pre-collision system (if equipped)
●Navigation system (if equipped)
■Speed limit when using the compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a compact spare tire is
installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Failure to observe
this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or serious injury.

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Emergency start function
When the hybrid system does not start, the following steps can be used as
an interim measure to start the hybrid system if the “POWER” switch is
functioning normally:Set the parking brake.
Turn the “POWER” switch to ACCESSORY mode.
Press and hold the “POWER” swit ch for abou
t 15 seconds while
depressing the brake pedal firmly.
Even if the hybrid system can be started using the above steps, the system
may be malfunctioning. Ha
ve the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
■The interior lights and headlights do not turn on, or the horn does
not sound.
One of the following may be the cause of the problem:
●One or both of the 12-
volt battery terminals may be discon -
nected.
● The 12-
volt battery may be discharged. (P. 5 3 6 )
Contact your Lexus dealer if the problem cannot be repaired, or if
repair procedures are unknown.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■Starting the hybrid system when the 12-volt battery is discharged
The hybrid system cannot be started by push-starting.
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
●Turn off the headlights and the audio system while the hybrid system is off.
●Turn off any unnecessary electrical components when the vehicle is running at a
low speed for an extended period, such as in heavy traffic.
■When the 12-volt battery is discharged
●The hybrid system may not start. (P. 4 3 4 )
●If the 12-volt battery is depleted with the shift position in P, it will not be possible
to shift out of P. In this case, the vehi cle cannot be towed without lifting both
front wheels because the front wheels are locked by the parking lock. 
(  P. 4 8 3 )
●When the 12-volt battery is reconnected, start the hybrid system, depress the
brake pedal, and confirm that it is poss ible to shift into each shift position.
Close the exclusive jump starting terminal cover and reinstall
the fuse box cover.
Once the hybrid system starts, have the vehicle inspected at your
L
exus dealer as soon as possible.