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ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE

Lexus RX400h roadside assistance may be handled
like conventional Lexus vehicles except as noted in
the following pages. 

Lexus Roadside Assistance is available during the
basic warranty period by contacting:

Lexus Drivecare: 1800 253 987

Shift Lever

Similar to most Lexus vehicles, the RX400h uses a
gated shift lever as shown in the illustration.
However, the RX400h shift lever includes a motor
brake 

B

position for high load regenerative braking

when decelerating down a steep grade.

Towing

A 4WD RX400h must be towed with all
4 wheels off the ground.

Do not tow the vehicle with 4 wheels on the
ground. This may cause serious damage to
the vehicle.

The vehicle may be shifted out of 

P

ark into

N

eutral by turning the ignition-on, depressing

the brake, then moving the gated shift lever
to N. 

If the shift lever cannot be moved out of 

P

(Park), a shift lock release button is provided
near the shift lever as shown in the illustration.

Electric Back Door Opener

The RX400h is equipped with an electric back door
opener. In the event of 12-Volt power loss, the door
can only be opened with the manual release
located on the inside, bottom of the door.

Electric Fuel Door Opener

The RX400h is equipped with an electric fuel door
opener.  In the event of 12-Volt power loss, the fuel
door can only be opened with the manual release
located inside the cargo area.

Push in Shift Lock Release

Manual Back Door Release

Manual Fuel Door Release

Tools in Cargo Area

Summary of Contents for RX400h 2006

Page 1: ...Hybrid 2006 Model Emergency Response Guide...

Page 2: ...n the inverter assembly that boosts to 650 Volts the available voltage to the electric motors The high voltage hybrid vehicle battery pack rated at 288 Volts A high voltage electric motor driven air c...

Page 3: ...rgy Drive Operation 6 Hybrid Vehicle HV Battery Pack and Auxiliary Battery 7 High Voltage Safety 9 SRS Airbags and Seat Belt Pretensioners 10 Emergency Response 11 Extrication 11 Fire 14 Overhaul 15 R...

Page 4: ...external electric power source Depending on the driving conditions one or both sources are used to power the vehicle The following illustration demonstrates how the RX400h operates in various driving...

Page 5: ...the front windshield cowl driver door post and under the front passenger seat Example VIN JTJHW31U850011201 4WD An RX400h is identified by the first 6 alphanumeric characters JTJHW3 4WD Exterior logo...

Page 6: ...ent than the one on the conventional non hybrid RX330 350 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...

Page 7: ...Engine Boosts and inverts the Converter Compartment high voltage electricity from the HV battery pack to 3 phase AC electricity that drives the electric motor The inverter converter also converts AC...

Page 8: ...ase high voltage Compressor Compartment AC electrically driven motor compressor EPS DC DC Underneath the Converts 288 Volts from Converter cargo area by the the HV battery pack to spare tyre 42 Volt Y...

Page 9: ...ompartment is silent Vehicle Operation With the RX400h the petrol engine may stop and start at any time while the READY indicator is on Never assume that the vehicle is shut off just because the engin...

Page 10: ...ximately 288 Volts Each NiMH battery module is non spillable and sealed in a metal case The electrolyte used in the NiMH battery module is an alkaline of potassium and sodium hydroxide The electrolyte...

Page 11: ...ery The RX400h also contains a lead acid 12 Volt battery The 12 Volt auxiliary battery powers the vehicle electrical system similar to a conventional vehicle As with conventional vehicles the auxiliar...

Page 12: ...off the relays stop electricity flow from the HV battery pack Both positive and negative power cables are isolated from the metal chassis so there is no possibility of shock by touching the metal cha...

Page 13: ...ts Side curtain airbags are mounted along the outer edge inside the roof rails Driver knee airbag is mounted on the lower portion of the dash WARNING The SRS computer is equipped with a backup source...

Page 14: ...t be removed disconnect the 12 Volt auxiliary battery in the engine compartment NOTE Before removing the key or disconnecting the 12 Volt auxiliary battery reposition power seats and tilt telescoping...

Page 15: ...ed airbags and seat belt pretensioners Deployed front dual stage airbags automatically ignite both stages within a fraction of a second WARNING After disabling the vehicle power is maintained for 90 s...

Page 16: ...o not remove or displace the roof during a dash displacement to avoid cutting into undeployed airbags or inflators As an alternative dash displacement may be performed by using a Modified Dash Roll Re...

Page 17: ...HV battery pack with copious amounts 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 their ignition temperat...

Page 18: ...e key cannot be removed disconnect the 12 Volt auxiliary battery in the engine compartment Procedure 2 alternate if ignition key is inaccessible 1 Disconnect the 12 Volt auxiliary battery in the engin...

Page 19: ...lly spill or leak out even if a battery module is cracked A catastrophic crash that would breach both the metal battery pack case and the plastic battery module would be a rare occurrence Similar to t...

Page 20: ...ic gases are given off as by products of combustion All responders in the Hot Zone should wear the proper PPE for fire fighting including SCBA Move a patient from the hazardous environment to a safe a...

Page 21: ...y cause serious damage to the vehicle The vehicle may be shifted out of Park into Neutral by turning the ignition on depressing the brake then moving the gated shift lever to N If the shift lever cann...

Page 22: ...t The jump starting procedure is the same as for other Lexus vehicles Connect the positive jumper cable to the positive battery post Connect the negative terminal to the ground nut The high voltage HV...

Page 23: ...may be emitted which may in turn irritate eyes nose and or throat If the battery is stored for very long time periods electrolyte and or metal materials may leak and result in surface soil pollution...

Page 24: ...h a towel 2 Keep away from flames 3 Protective glasses and rubber gloves should be worn 1 No short circuit Short circuit should be prevented since heat generation and or fire may result 2 No disassemb...

Page 25: ...t batteries from vibration shock dropping and stacking Batteries should not fall down and or be allowed to be inverted tilted during shipping 4 Packaging should not become wet rain and or dew etc duri...

Page 26: ...Corporation Australia Limited All rights reserved This document may not be reproduced or copied in whole or in part without the written permission of Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited Publica...

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