Toyota RX450h 2010 Emergency Response Manual Download

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10 Lexus RX 450h ERG REV – (06/05/09)

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Page 1: ...Hybrid 2010 Model 2009 Toyota Motor Corporation All rights reserved This document may not be altered without the written permission of Toyota Motor Corporation 10 Lexus RX 450h ERG REV 06 05 09 ...

Page 2: ... boost converter in the inverter converter that boosts to 650 Volts the available voltage to the electric motors A high voltage Hybrid Vehicle HV battery pack rated at 288 Volts High voltage motor driven Air Conditioning A C compressor rated at 288 Volts An Electric Power Steering EPS assist motor rated at 46 Volts Optional Active Stabilizer Suspension System motors rated at 46 Volts A body electr...

Page 3: ...Push Button Start 8 Lexus Hybrid Drive Operation 11 Hybrid Vehicle HV Battery Pack 12 46 Volt System 13 Low Voltage Battery 14 High Voltage Safety 15 SRS Airbags Seat Belt Pretensioners 16 Emergency Response 18 Extrication 18 Fire 25 Overhaul 26 Recovering Recycling of NiMH HV Battery Pack 26 Spills 27 First Aid 27 Submersion 28 Roadside Assistance 29 ...

Page 4: ...m an 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 RX 450h operates in various driving modes During light acceleration at low speeds the vehicle is powered by the electric motors The gasoline engine is shut off During normal driving the vehicle is powered mainly by the gasoline en...

Page 5: ...ld cowl on the floor under the passenger front seat models for USA only and on the driver door pillar Example VIN JTJZB1BAF82020211 FWD Models JTJBC1BAF82020211 AWD Models A RX 450h is identified by the first 8 alphanumeric characters JTJZB1BA or JTJBC1BA Driver Side Windshield and Passenger Side Floor Driver Side B Pillar Exterior logo on the back door logo on the rear door moldings Front bumper ...

Page 6: ...ated in the dash behind the steering wheel is different than the one on the conventional non hybrid RX 350 In place of a tachometer a power meter is used to show power output NOTE If the vehicle is shut off the instrument cluster gauges will be blacked out not illuminated Interior View Instrument Cluster View ...

Page 7: ... 4 RX 450h Identification Continued Engine Compartment 3 5 liter aluminum alloy gasoline engine LEXUS HYBRID DRIVE logo on the plastic engine cover Engine Compartment View ...

Page 8: ...ter Engine Compartment Boosts and inverts the high voltage electricity from the HV battery pack to 3 phase AC electricity that drives the electric motors The inverter converter also converts AC electricity from the electric generator and electric motors regenerative braking to DC that recharges the HV battery pack Gasoline Engine Engine Compartment Provides two functions 1 Powers vehicle 2 Powers ...

Page 9: ... a fuel line to the engine The fuel line is routed under the center of vehicle Rear Electric Motor AWD models only Rear Sub Frame 3 phase high voltage AC permanent magnet electric motor contained in the rear transaxle It is used to power the rear wheels DC DC Converter for EPS and optional Active Stabilizer Suspension System Under Center Console Converts 288 Volts from the HV battery pack to 46 Vo...

Page 10: ...n Automatic Only electrically controlled continuously variable transaxle HV Battery 288 Volt Sealed NiMH Battery Curb Weight 4 642 lbs 2 110 kg Fuel Tank 17 2 gals 65 0 liters Fuel Economy Ratings 32 28 City Hwy miles US gal for FWD models 31 27 City Hwy miles US gal for AWD models 7 4 8 4 City Hwy liters 100 km for FWD models 7 6 8 7 City Hwy liters 100 km for AWD models Frame Material Steel Unib...

Page 11: ...ock Unlock There are several methods available to lock unlock the doors Pushing the smart key lock button will lock all doors including the back door Pushing the smart key unlock button once unlocks the driver door twice unlocks all doors Touching the sensor on the backside of the driver door exterior handle with the smart key in proximity to the vehicle unlocks the driver door Touching the sensor...

Page 12: ...pen Close Various methods are available to open close the optional power back door Pushing and holding on the wireless smart key will open close the optional power back door Pushing the power back door switch on the instrument panel will open close the power back door Pushing the power back door closer switch see illustration located on the bottom of the door will close the power door NOTE If the ...

Page 13: ... start the vehicle 1 Touch the Lexus emblem side of the smart key to the power button 2 Within the 5 seconds after the buzzer sounds push the power button with the brake pedal depressed the READY light will illuminate Once the vehicle has started and is on and operational READY ON the vehicle is shut off by bringing the vehicle to a complete stop placing the shift lever in Park and then depressing...

Page 14: ...ch the vehicle operates in order to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions Three new features on the 2010 RX 450h are HYBRID SNOW mode EV Electric Vehicle mode and ECO Economy mode These modes can be selected using the multi information Menu and ENTER switches on the steering wheel and the Multi information Display The selected mode will be displayed by an indicator light 1 HYBRID SNOW Mode Whe...

Page 15: ...is absorbed into the battery cell plates and will not normally leak even in a collision In the unlikely event that the battery pack is overcharged the modules vent gases directly outside the vehicle through a vent hose HV Battery Pack Battery pack voltage 288 V Number of NiMH battery modules in the pack 30 NiMH battery module voltage 9 6 V NiMH battery module dimensions 1 x 15 x 3 3 in 18 5 x 382 ...

Page 16: ... 46 Volt wires are routed from the DC DC converter to the EPS ECU near the steering column under the dash and the optional active stabilizer ECUs outside the cabin and under the cargo area If the HV battery pack malfunctions backup power is provided to the EPS motor by boosting power from the 12 Volt electrical system NOTE 46 Volts has a higher arc potential than 12 Volts 46 Volt Electric Power St...

Page 17: ...al vehicles the negative terminal of the auxiliary battery is grounded to the metal chassis of the vehicle The auxiliary battery is located in the cargo area It is concealed by a battery cover on the driver side of the vehicle NOTE An under hood label shows the location of the HV battery traction battery and 12 Volt auxiliary battery Battery Cover 12 Volt Auxiliary Battery Mounted in Cargo Area Ba...

Page 18: ...ed by 12 Volt normally open relays When the vehicle is shut off the relays stop electrical flow from leaving the HV battery pack WARNING The high voltage system may remain powered for up to 10 minutes after the vehicle is shut off or disabled To prevent serious injury or death from severe burns or electric shock avoid touching cutting or breaching any orange high voltage power cable or high voltag...

Page 19: ...n airbags are mounted along the outer edge inside the roof rails Front knee airbags are mounted on the driver side and passenger side lower portion of the dash Rear seat side airbags are mounted in the rear seatbacks Active mechanical non pyrotechnic front seat headrests see description on page 24 Optional Equipment The optional pre collision safety system contains a radar sensory system occupant ...

Page 20: ...If the passenger occupant classification system prohibits deployment during an SRS event the passenger SRS will not re arm nor deploy SRS System Diagram Frontal Knee Front and Rear Seatback Mounted Side Side Curtain Airbags Driver Knee Airbag and Inflator Side Airbag Sensor Side Curtain Airbag Front Airbag Sensors Knee Airbag Knee Airbag Passenger Frontal Airbag Front Seat Belt Pretensioner Front ...

Page 21: ...erify whether the vehicle is on or shut off The vehicle is shut off when the READY indicator is off Failure to shut off the vehicle before emergency response procedures are performed may result in serious injury or death from the unintentional deployment of the SRS or severe burns and electric shock from the high voltage electrical system Extrication Immobilize Vehicle Chock wheels and set the par...

Page 22: ...trument cluster lights and the READY indicator are not illuminated Do not push the power button because the vehicle may start 4 If the smart key is easily accessible keep it at least 16 feet 5 meters away from the vehicle 5 If the smart key cannot be found disconnect the 12 Volt auxiliary battery under the cover in the cargo area to prevent accidental restarting of the vehicle Shut Off Vehicle REA...

Page 23: ...ce section on page 30 Once the 12 Volt auxiliary battery is disconnected power controls will not operate WARNING The high voltage system may remain powered for up to 10 minutes after the vehicle is shut off or disabled To prevent serious injury or death from severe burns or electric shock avoid touching cutting or breaching any orange high voltage power cable or high voltage component The SRS may ...

Page 24: ...e body to drop Access Patients Glass Removal The RX 450h is equipped with laminated front side windows having similar properties as laminated windshield glass If side glass removal is required use the same techniques as the front windshield glass SRS Awareness Responders need to be cautious when working in close proximity to undeployed airbags and seat belt pretensioners Front dual stage airbags a...

Page 25: ...in airbags may be identified as illustrated on this page additional component details on page 17 Dash Displacement The RX 450h is equipped with side curtain airbags When undeployed total roof removal is not recommended to avoid breaching the side curtain airbags inflators and wiring harness As an alternative dash displacement may be performed by using a Modified Dash Roll Side Curtain and Knee Air...

Page 26: ...tions NOTE The RX 450h is equipped with an optional power driver seat leg support adjustment The length of the cushion pad can be adjusted by raising or lowering the front portion of the driver seat cushion in the event of a dashboard entrapment The control switch for the optional leg support adjustment is located to the far left on the power seat panel Power Tilt and Telescoping Control Front Pow...

Page 27: ...of a rear collision No special methods are required to remove the headrests Push the release button and lift to remove the headrest NOTE The RX 450h is equipped with an electrochromic auto dimming rear view mirror The mirror contains a minimal amount of transparent gel sealed between two glass plates that will not normally leak Front Active Headrest Electrochromic Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror Hea...

Page 28: ...c shock never breach or remove the high voltage battery pack cover under any circumstance including fire When allowed to burn themselves out the RX 450h NiMH battery modules burn rapidly and can quickly be reduced to ashes except for the metal Offensive Fire Attack Normally flooding a NiMH HV battery pack with copious amounts of water at a safe distance will effectively control the HV battery pack...

Page 29: ... lights and the READY indicator are not illuminated Do not push the power button because the vehicle may start 4 If the smart key is easily accessible keep it at least 16 feet 5 meters away from the vehicle 5 If the smart key cannot be found disconnect the 12 Volt auxiliary battery under the cover in the cargo area to prevent accidental restarting of the vehicle Procedure 2 Alternate if power butt...

Page 30: ...for alkaline Rubber boots Neutralize NiMH Electrolyte Use a boric acid solution or vinegar Boric acid solution 800 grams boric acid to 20 liters water or 5 5 ounces boric acid to 1 gallon of water First Aid Emergency responders may not be familiar with a NiMH electrolyte exposure when rendering aid to a patient Exposure to the electrolyte is unlikely except in a catastrophic crash or through impro...

Page 31: ...Responders can access the patient and perform normal extrication procedures High voltage orange color coded power cables and high voltage components should never be touched cut or breached Vehicle Recovery If a hybrid vehicle is fully or partially submerged in water emergency responders may not be able to determine if the vehicle has been automatically disabled The RX 450h may be handled by follow...

Page 32: ...mage to vehicle components If it is not possible to determine whether the vehicle is AWD or FWD tow the vehicle with all wheels off the ground 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 cannot be moved out of Park a shift lock release button is provided under the cover near the shift ...

Page 33: ... area WARNING The RX 450h has a fuel vapor containment system that results in the tank pressure being higher than that of a conventional vehicle If the fuel filler cap is removed after using the manual fuel door release the vehicle will not automatically reduce the fuel tank pressure Opening the fuel cap in this state will allow pressurized fuel vapors to escape and fuel may also be discharged fro...

Page 34: ... 31 Roadside Assistance Continued Spare Tire The jack tools towing eyelet and spare tire are provided as shown Tools Jack Towing Eyelet and Spare Tire in the Cargo Area Towing Eyelet Jack and Tools ...

Page 35: ...ty to the interior of the vehicle depress the brake pedal and push the power button NOTE If the vehicle does not recognize the smart key after connecting the booster battery to the vehicle open and close the driver door when the vehicle is shut off 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 instructio...

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