Lexus GS 450h Manual
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- Page 1 Hybrid 2007 Model © 2006 Toyota Motor Corporation All rights reserved. This document may not be altered without the written permission of Toyota Motor Corporation. 07GS450hERG REV – (4/21/06)
- Page 2 This guide is intended to assist emergency responders in the safe • High voltage High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights. handling of a Lexus GS450h hybrid vehicle during an incident. • A high voltage Electric Power Steering (EPS) assist motor rated at 37-Volts.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Page About the GS450h GS450h Identification Hybrid Synergy Drive Component Locations & Descriptions Smart Access System & Push Button Start Hybrid Synergy Drive Operation Hybrid Vehicle (HV) Battery Pack Low Voltage Batteries High Voltage Safety SRS Airbags & Seat Belt Pretensioners Emergency Response Extrication Fire... -
Page 4: About The Gs450H
About the GS450h The GS450h sedan joins the RX400h as a hybrid model for Lexus. Hybrid Synergy Drive means that the vehicle contains a gasoline engine and an electric motor for power. The two hybrid power sources are stored on board the vehicle: 1. -
Page 5: Gs450H Identification
GS450h Identification Exterior In appearance, the 2007 GS450h is nearly identical to the conventional, ❶ non-hybrid Lexus GS430/300. The GS450h is a 4-door sedan. logos on the rear trunk. Exterior, interior, and engine compartment illustrations are provided to ❷ logos on the rear door molding. - Page 6 GS450h Identification (Continued) Interior The instrument cluster (speedometer, fuel gauge, warning lights) located in the dash behind the steering wheel, is different than the one on the conventional, non-hybrid GS430/300. In place of a tachometer, a power meter showing kW output is used. NOTE: If the vehicle is shut off, the instrument cluster gauges will be “blacked out,”...
- Page 7 GS450h Identification (Continued) Engine Compartment 3.5- liter aluminum alloy gasoline engine. Logos on the plastic engine cover. Logos on Cover Engine Compartment View...
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Page 8: Hybrid Synergy Drive Component Locations & Descriptions
Hybrid Synergy Drive Component Locations & Descriptions Component Location Description 12-Volt Trunk A lead-acid battery that supplies power to Auxiliary the low voltage devices. Battery Hybrid Trunk Area, 288-Volt Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Vehicle (HV) Mounted to Cross battery pack consisting of 40 low voltage Battery Pack Member and (7.2-Volt) modules connected in series. - Page 9 Hybrid Synergy Drive Component Locations & Descriptions (Continued) Component Location Description DC-DC Trunk under HV Converts 288-Volts from the HV battery Converter Battery Pack pack to 12-Volts for low voltage vehicle power. Fuel Tank Undercarriage, The fuel tank provides gasoline via fuel and Fuel Driver Side and lines to the engine.
- Page 10 Hybrid Synergy Drive Component Locations & Descriptions (Continued) Key Specifications: Gasoline Engine: 292 hp (218 kW), 3.5- liter Aluminum Alloy Engine Electric Motor: 197 hp (147 kw), Permanent Magnet Motor Transmission: Automatic Only HV Battery: 288-Volt Sealed NiMH Battery Curb Weight: 4,134lbs / 1,875 kg Fuel Tank: 17.2 gals / 65 liters...
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Page 11: Smart Access System & Push Button Start
Smart Access System & Push Button Start The GS450h smart access system consists of a smart key transceiver that communicates bi-directionally enabling the vehicle to recognize the smart key in close proximity to the vehicle. Once recognized, the smart key will allow the user to lock and unlock the doors without pushing smart key buttons, and start the vehicle without inserting it into an ignition switch. - Page 12 Smart Access System & Push Button Start (Continued) Vehicle Starting/Stopping The smart key has replaced the conventional metal cut key, and the power button with an integral status indicator light has replaced the ignition switch. Ignition Mode Power Button Indicator Light The smart key only needs to be in proximity to the vehicle.
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Page 13: Hybrid Synergy Drive Operation
Hybrid Synergy Drive Operation Once the READY indicator is illuminated in the instrument cluster, the vehicle may be driven. However, the gasoline engine does not idle like a typical automobile and will start and stop automatically. It is important to recognize and understand the READY indicator provided in the instrument cluster. -
Page 14: Hybrid Vehicle (Hv) Battery Pack
The GS450h contains a high voltage, Hybrid Vehicle (HV) battery pack • The HV battery pack is recyclable. Contact the nearest Lexus dealer, or: that contains sealed Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery modules. United States: (800) 255-3987, Canada: (800) 265-3987 HV Battery Pack •... -
Page 15: Low Voltage Batteries
Low Voltage Batteries Auxiliary Battery • The GS450h contains a lead-acid 12-Volt battery. The 12-Volt auxiliary battery powers the vehicle’s electrical system similar to a conventional Front vehicle. As with conventional vehicles, the auxiliary battery is grounded to the metal chassis of the vehicle. •... -
Page 16: High Voltage Safety
High Voltage Safety The HV battery pack powers the high voltage electrical system with DC electricity. Positive and negative orange colored high voltage power cables are routed from the battery pack, under the vehicle floor pan, routed along the passenger side propeller shaft and transmission tunnel to the HV Battery Pack inverter/converter. - Page 17 37-Volt AC has a higher arc potential than the normal 12-Volt DC. High Intensity Discharge Headlights Similar to conventional, non-hybrid, Lexus vehicles, the GS450h is equipped with low beam projector type High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights. The light control unit, located inside the headlight assembly, contains a high...
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Page 18: Srs Airbags & Seat Belt Pretensioners
SRS Airbags & Seat Belt Pretensioners Standard Equipment The GS 450h is equipped with a standard front passenger occupant • Electronic frontal impact sensors (2) are mounted in the engine classification system that may prohibit the deployment of the front compartment as illustrated on the following page. - Page 19 SRS Airbags & Seat Belt Pretensioners (Continued) Electronic Impact Sensors, Front and Optional Rear Seat Standard Frontal Airbags, Seat Belt Pretensioners, Knee Side Curtain Airbag Inflator in Roof Rail Side Airbags Airbags, and Side Curtain Airbags. SRS System Diagram...
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Page 20: Emergency Response
Emergency Response On arrival, emergency responders should follow their standard operating procedures for vehicle incidents. Emergencies involving the GS450h may be handled like other automobiles except as noted in these guidelines for Extrication, Fire, Overhaul, Recovery, Spills, First Aid, and Submersion. WARNING: •... - Page 21 Emergency Response (Continued) Extrication (Continued) NOTE: Before disconnecting the 12-Volt auxiliary battery, if necessary, reposition the power seats and tilt/telescoping steering wheel, lower the windows, unlock the doors, open the trunk and the fuel door as required. A manual fuel door release is located in the trunk (see illustration in the Roadside Assistance section page 25).
- Page 22 Emergency Response (Continued) Extrication (Continued) • Stabilize Vehicle Crib at (4) points directly under the front and rear pillars. Do not place cribbing under the high voltage power cables, exhaust system, or fuel system. NOTES: The GS450h is equipped with a tire pressure warning system that by design prevents pulling the metal valve stem with integral transmitter.
- Page 23 Emergency Response (Continued) Extrication (Continued) SRS CURTAIN AIRBAG Roof Removal SRS CURTAIN AIRBAG The GS450h contains side curtain airbags. If undeployed, it is not recommended to remove or to displace the roof. The side curtain airbags may be identified as illustrated. Dash Displacement The GS450h contains side curtain airbags.
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Page 24: Fire
Emergency Response (Continued) Fire Offensive Fire Attack Approach and extinguish a fire using proper vehicle fire fighting practices as Normally flooding a NiMH HV battery pack with copious amounts of recommended by NFPA, IFSTA, or the National Fire Academy (USA). water at a safe distance will effectively control the HV battery pack fire by cooling the adjacent NiMH battery modules to a point below •... -
Page 25: Recovery/Recycling Of The Nimh Hv Battery Pack
The GS450h contains the same common automotive fluids used in other non- 3. Remove the driver side fuse box cover. hybrid Lexus vehicles, with the exception of NiMH electrolyte used in the HV Remove the IGCT No. 1 fuse (20A yellow colored) in the engine battery pack. -
Page 26: First Aid
Spills (Continued) • Absorption Perform gross decontamination by removing affected clothing and In an emergency, Lexus Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are available by properly disposing of the garments. contacting: Rinse the affected areas with water for 20 minutes. Transport patients to the nearest emergency medical care facility. -
Page 27: Roadside Assistance
United States: (800) 255-3987, Canada: (800) 265-3987 Shift Lever Similar to most Lexus vehicles, the GS450h uses a gated shift lever as shown in the illustration. However, the GS450h shift lever includes an S position for 6 levels of engine braking. - Page 28 Roadside Assistance (Continued) Electric Trunk Opener The GS450h is equipped with an electric trunk opener. In the event of 12- Volt power loss, the trunk can be opened with the metal cut key hidden in the smart key. Electric Fuel Door Opener The GS450h is equipped with an electric fuel door opener.
- Page 29 Roadside Assistance (Continued) Jump Starting The 12-Volt auxiliary battery may be jump started if the vehicle does not start and the instrument cluster gauges are dim or off after depressing the brake pedal and pushing the power button. The 12-Volt auxiliary battery is located in the trunk. The trunk opener will not operate if the auxiliary battery is discharged.