Lexus RX 450h Owner's Manual page 121

Air intake vents
A
Air discharge vents (RX450h)
B
NOTICE
Hybrid battery (traction battery) air
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intake/discharge vents
Do not place objects that will block the
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air intake vents. The hybrid battery
(traction battery) may overheat and be
damaged.
Clean the air intake/discharge vents
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regularly to prevent the hybrid battery
(traction battery) from overheating.
Do not get water or foreign materials
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in either the air intake/discharge vents
as this may cause a short circuit and
damage the hybrid battery (traction
battery).
Emergency shut off system
When a certain level of impact is
detected by the impact sensor, the
emergency shut off system blocks the
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1-3. Hybrid system
high voltage current and stops the fuel
pump to minimize the risk of electrocu-
tion and fuel leakage. If the emergency
shut off system activates, your vehicle
will not restart. To restart the hybrid
system, contact your Lexus dealer.
Hybrid warning message
A message is automatically displayed
when a malfunction occurs in the
hybrid system or an improper opera-
tion is attempted.
If a warning message is shown on the
multi-information display, read the
message and follow the instructions.
(P.527)
If a warning light comes on, a warning
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message is displayed, or the 12-volt bat-
tery is disconnected
The hybrid system may not start. In this
case, try to start the system again. If the
"READY" indicator does not come on, con-
tact your Lexus dealer.
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