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HS250h vehicle during an incident. front knee airbags, front seat and rear seat side airbags, side curtain airbags and front and rear seat belt pretensioners. NOTE: Emergency Response Guides for Lexus hybrid vehicles may be viewed at http://techinfo.lexus.com.
About the HS250h The HS250h sedan joins the LS 600h L, RX 450h and GS 450h as a hybrid model for Lexus. Lexus Hybrid 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.
HS250h Identification Exterior In appearance, the 2010 model year HS250h is a 4-door sedan. Exterior, interior, and engine compartment illustrations are provided to assist in logos on the trunk door. identification. logos on the rear door moldings. Gasoline fuel filler door located on driver side rear quarter panel.
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HS250h Identification (Continued) Interior Instrument cluster (speedometer, power meter, READY light, shift position indicators, warning lights) located in the dash behind the steering wheel. In place of a tachometer, a power meter is used to show power output. ...
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HS250h Identification (Continued) Engine Compartment 2.4-liter aluminum alloy gasoline engine. Logo on the plastic engine cover. Engine Compartment View...
Lexus Hybrid Drive Component Locations & Descriptions Component Location Description 12 Volt Trunk Passenger A lead-acid battery that supplies power to Auxiliary Side and Behind the low voltage devices. Battery Rear Seat Hybrid Trunk Area, 244.8 Volt Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)
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Lexus Hybrid Drive Component Locations & Descriptions (Continued) Component Location Description Engine 3-phase high voltage AC electrically driven Compressor Compartment motor compressor. (with Inverter) Fuel Tank Undercarriage The fuel tank provides gasoline via a fuel and Fuel Line and Center line to the engine.
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Lexus Hybrid Drive Component Locations & Descriptions (Continued) Key Specifications: Aluminum Hood Gasoline Engine: 147 hp (110 kW), 2.4-liter Aluminum Alloy Engine Electric Motor: 141 hp (105 kW), Permanent Magnet Motor Automatic Only (electrically controlled Transmission: continuously variable transaxle) HV Battery: 244.8 Volt Sealed NiMH Battery...
Smart Key System The HS250h smart key system consists of a smart key transceiver that communicates bi-directionally, enabling the vehicle to recognize the smart key in 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.
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If the internal smart key battery is dead, use the following method to start • the vehicle. Touch the Lexus emblem side of the smart key to the power button. Within the 10 seconds after the buzzer sounds, push the power button with the brake pedal depressed (the READY light will illuminate).
Electronic Gearshift Selector The HS250h electronic gearshift selector is a momentary select shift-by- wire system that engages the transaxle in Reverse, Neutral, Drive, or engine Brake modes. Default Position These modes may only be engaged while the vehicle is on and operational •...
Lexus Hybrid 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.
HV Battery Pack Recycling isolated from high voltage and concealed by fabric covers in the trunk. The HV battery pack is recyclable. Contact the nearest Lexus dealer or: • The HV battery pack consists of 34 low voltage (7.2 Volt) NiMH battery •...
Low Voltage Battery Auxiliary Battery The HS250h contains a sealed lead-acid 12 Volt battery. The 12 Volt • auxiliary battery powers the vehicle’s electrical system similar to a conventional vehicle. As with conventional vehicles, the negative terminal of the auxiliary battery is grounded to the metal chassis of the vehicle. The auxiliary battery is located in the trunk.
High Voltage Safety A ground fault monitor continuously monitors for high voltage leakage • The HV battery pack powers the high voltage electrical system with DC to the metal chassis while the vehicle is running. If a malfunction is electricity.
SRS Airbags & Seat Belt Pretensioners Standard Equipment Electronic frontal impact sensors (2) are mounted in the engine • compartment as illustrated. Front seat belt pretensioners are mounted near the base of the B-pillars . • A frontal dual stage driver airbag ...
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SRS Airbags & Seat Belt Pretensioners (Continued) NOTE: The front seatback mounted side airbags and the side curtain airbags may deploy independently of each other. The knee airbags deploy simultaneously with the frontal airbags. The HS250h is equipped with a standard front passenger occupant classification system that may prohibit the deployment of the front passenger frontal airbag, knee airbag, seatback mounted side airbag, and seat belt pretensioner.
Emergency Response On arrival, emergency responders should follow their standard operating procedures for vehicle incidents. Emergencies involving the HS250h may be handled like other automobiles except as noted in these guidelines for Extrication, Fire, Overhaul, Recovery, Spills, First Aid, and Submersion. WARNING: Never assume the HS250h is shut off simply because it is silent.
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Emergency Response (Continued) Extrication (Continued) Procedure #1 Confirm the status of the READY indicator in the instrument cluster. If the READY indicator is illuminated, the vehicle is on and operational. Shut off the vehicle by pushing the power button once. The vehicle is already shut off if the instrument cluster lights and the READY indicator are not illuminated.
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Emergency Response (Continued) Extrication (Continued) Procedure #2 (Alternate if power button is inaccessible) Open the hood. Remove the fuse box cover. Remove the IGCT No. 2 fuse (10A red colored) in the engine compartment fuse box (refer to illustration). If the correct fuse cannot be recognized, pull all fuses in the fuse box.
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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. NOTE: The HS250h is equipped with a tire pressure warning system that by design prevents pulling the metal valve stem with integral transmitter from the wheel.
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Emergency Response (Continued) Extrication (Continued) SRS CURTAIN SRS CURTAIN AIRBAG SRS KNEE AIRBAG AIRBAG Roof Removal The HS250h is equipped with side curtain airbags. When undeployed, total roof removal is not recommended. Patient access through the roof can be performed by cutting the roof center section inboard of the roof rails as illustrated.
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Emergency Response (Continued) Extrication (Continued) Rescue Lift Air Bags Responders should not place cribbing or rescue lift air bags under the high voltage power cables, exhaust system, or fuel system. Repositioning Steering Wheel and Front Seats Telescopic steering wheel and seat controls are shown in the illustrations.
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Emergency Response (Continued) Extrication (Continued) Active Headrest Removal Headrest The HS250h is equipped with active headrests, located in both front seatbacks. The active headrests are mechanical non- Upper Unit pyrotechnic head supports that are designed to help reduce neck injuries in the event of a rear collision. Cable No special methods are required to remove the headrests.
Emergency Response (Continued) Fire Offensive Fire Attack Approach and extinguish a fire using proper vehicle fire fighting practices as Normally, flooding an NiMH HV battery pack with copious amounts recommended by NFPA, IFSTA, or the National Fire Academy (USA). of water at a safe distance will effectively control the HV battery pack fire by cooling the adjacent NiMH battery modules to a point below Extinguishing Agent •...
For information regarding If the smart key cannot be found, disconnect the 12 Volt recycling of the HV battery pack, contact the nearest Lexus dealer, or: auxiliary battery behind the cover in the trunk to prevent accidental restarting of the vehicle.
The HS250h contains the same common automotive fluids used in other non- in a catastrophic crash or through improper handling. Utilize the following hybrid Lexus vehicles, with the exception of the NiMH electrolyte used in the guidelines in the event of exposure.
First Aid (Continued) If vomiting occurs spontaneously, keep the patient’s head lowered and forward to reduce the risk of asphyxiation. Transport patients to the nearest emergency medical care facility. Submersion A submerged hybrid vehicle does not have high voltage potential on the metal vehicle body, and is safe to touch.
United States: (800) 255-3987, Canada: (800) 265-3987 Towing The HS250h is a front wheel drive vehicle and it must be towed with the front wheels off the ground. Failure to do so may cause serious damage to Lexus Hybrid Drive components. Starting Vehicle...
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Roadside Assistance (Continued) Electric Trunk Opener Fuel Door Trunk Opener Hidden Opener Switch The HS250h is equipped with an electric trunk opener. In the event of 12 Switch Metal Cut Key Volt power loss, the trunk can be opened with the metal cut key hidden in the smart key.
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Roadside Assistance (Continued) Spare Tire The jack, tools, towing eyelet and spare tire are provided as shown. Tools Towing Eyelet Jack Spare Tire Tools, Jack, Towing Eyelet and Spare Tire in the Cargo Area...
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If the smart key internal battery is dead, touch the Lexus emblem side of the smart key to the power button during the start sequence. See the instructions and illustrations on page 8 for more details.
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