Out Of Fuel; Electric Fuel Door Override Procedure - Lexus ES300h Towing And Road Service Manual

OUT OF FUEL SERVICE:
The fuel filler is located on the left-hand (driver's) side of the vehicle's rear quarter panel and is covered by a
locking door. A button on the lower left side of the dash opens the fuel filler door (Figure 14 and 15).
Electric fuel door opener:
The ES300h is equipped with an electric fuel door opener. In the event of 12-volt power loss or other electrical
problem with the release mechanism, the fuel door can only be opened using the manual release located
behind a trim panel on the left side of the rear cargo area (Figure 16).
Running out of fuel:
When the vehicle has run out of fuel and the hybrid system cannot be started, refuel the vehicle with at least
enough gasoline to make the low fuel level warning light go off. If there is only a small amount of fuel, the
hybrid system may not be able to start. (The minimum amount of fuel to add to make the low fuel level warning
light go off is 3.0 gal, when the vehicle is on a level surface. This value may vary when the vehicle is on a
slope.)
NOTE: If the ES300h runs out of fuel (warning light is on) and the engine quits running, add fuel to the
vehicle and try to start the engine (as long as the READY light is ON) if the READY light is not
illuminating. The vehicle MUST go to the Lexus dealer for service. If the READY light does not
illuminate, multiple attempts to start the vehicle may have been performed prior to adding fuel, and the
vehicle will not start, even if fuel is added.
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