Lexus GS350 2014 - Essential Precautions

TheGS450hhasuniqueoperatingmodes,soalwaysfollowtheprecautionsbelowwhen
performingthePDSoperation:
 • TheGS450hcontainshighvoltage(upto650volts)ACandDCSystems.Allhighvoltage
  wiringandconnectionsareorangeincolor.Donotcarelesslytouchtheseorangecolored
  wiringharnessesandconnectors.
 • Thehybridsystemmaystartupandshutdownsuddenlywheneverthe“READY”lightis
  illuminated.Besuretoputthevehiclein“P”,applytheparkingbrake,andpushthe
  “POWER”switchOFFinordertostopthehybridsystem(the“READY”lightturnsOFF),
  beforeworkingintheenginecompartment.
 • Thehybridtransaxle,engineradiator,andinverterradiatormayreachhightemperatures
  duringinspection.Carefullyobserveallcautionlabelsandinstructionsonthese 
  components.
 • Besuretokeepthevehiclein“P”atalltimesunlessotherwiseinstructed.Whenthe 
  selectorleverisin“N”,thehybridvehiclebatterywillnotchargeevenifthegasolineengine
  isoperating.
 • Whenleavingthevehicle,puttheselectorleverin“P”,applytheparkingbrake,andpush
  the“POWER”switchOFFinordertostopthehybridsystem(the“READY”lightturnsOFF).
 • Airventsarelocatedontherightrearseatbacktocoolthehybridvehiclebattery.Donot
  blocktheseairvents.
 • Donotsplashwaterontheelectriccomponentsintheenginecompartment.
READ AND UNDERSTAND TSIB “Hybrid System Electrical Safety Precautions.”
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