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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the pre-collision system.
(If equipped)
Indicates Lexus parking assist-sensor malfunction.
The malfunctioning assist-sensor is shown flashing on
the display.
(If equipped)
(Flashing)
Indicates a malfunction in the radar cruise control
system.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place. Switch the engine
switch to OFF and then to IG-ON mode again to
reset the cruise control system.

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Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
Indicates that the trunk is
not fully closed.
flashes and a
buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that trunk is not fully
closed (with the vehicle
having reached a speed
of 3mph [5km/h]).
Close the trunk.
(Flashing)
Indicates that the moon
roof is not fully closed
(with the engine switch
OFF and the driver’s
door opened).
Close the moon roof.
(Flashing)
Indicates that the parking
brake is still engaged
(with the vehicle having
reached a speed of more
than 3 mph [5 km/h]).
Release the parking
brake.
Indicates that the washer
fluid level is low.Add washer fluid.

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Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
Indicates that engine oil
level is low.Check the level of engine
oil, and add if necessary.
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that the engine
oil is scheduled to be
changed.
Check the engine oil, and
change if necessary.
Comes on approximately
4500 miles (7200 km)
after the engine oil is
changed. (The indicator
will not work properly
unless the oil mainte-
nance data has been
reset).
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that the engine
oil should be changed.
Check and change the
engine oil.
Comes on approximately
5000 miles (8000 km)
after the engine oil is
changed (and the oil
maintenance data has
been reset).

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Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
(Flashing and then con-
tinuously on)
(If equipped)
(Flashing)Indicates that the radar
cruise control system is
unable to judge vehicle-
to-vehicle distance.
• Switch the driving mode
to either the normal or
PWR mode.
• If the windshield wipers
are on, turn them off or
set them to either the
intermittent or the slow
mode.
(Flashing)
(If equipped)
Indicates that your vehi-
cle is nearing the vehicle
ahead (in radar cruise
mode).
Slow the vehicle by apply-
ing the brakes.
■Changing the engine oil (U.S.A. only)
Make sure to reset the oil change system. (P. 2 7 2 )
■Warning light display in radar cruise mode
In the following cases, the warning light may not be displayed even if vehicle-to-
vehicle distance closes.
●When your vehicle and the vehicle ahead are traveling at the same speed or the
vehicle ahead is traveling more quickly than your vehicle
●When the vehicle ahead is traveling at a very low speed
●Immediately after cruise control speed is set
●At the instant the accelerator pedal is depressed

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Follow the correction procedures.
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem, check
that the warning light turns off.
Interior
buzzerExterior
buzzerWa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection
procedure
Once
(Comes on for 8 seconds.)
(Flashing)
Indicates that the
electronic key is
not present when
attempting to start
the engine.
Confirm the loca-
tion of the elec-
tronic key.
Once3 times
(Flashing)
Indicates that a
door other than
the driver’s door
has been opened
or closed with the
engine switch in
any mode other
than OFF and the
electronic key
outside of the
detection area.
Confirm the loca-
tion of the elec-
tronic key.

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Interior
buzzerExterior
buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection
procedure
Once3 times
(For vehicles with an
automatic transmission)
(Flashing)
Indicates that the
driver’s door has
been opened or
closed with the
shift lever in P, the
engine switch in
any mode other
than OFF and the
electronic key
outside of the
detection area.
Turn the engine
switch OFF or
confirm the loca-
tion of the elec-
tronic key.
OnceCon-
tinuous
(Displayed alternately)
(For vehicles with an
automatic transmission)
(Flashing)
Indicates that the
driver’s door has
been opened or
closed (with the
shift lever out of in
P, the engine
switch in any
mode other than
OFF and the elec-
tronic key outside
of the detection
area).
• Shift the shift
lever to P.
•Confirm the
location of the
electronic key.
Once
(Flashing)
Indicates that the
key battery is low.Replace the bat-
tery. (P. 3 0 2 )

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Interior
buzzerExterior
buzzerWa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection
procedure
Once
(For vehicles with an
automatic transmission)
Indicates that a
door has been
opened or closed
and the engine
switch has been
switched twice to
ACC mode from
OFF.
Press the engine
switch while
applying the
brakes.
Once
(For vehicles with a
manual transmission)
Indicates that a
door has been
opened or closed
and the engine
switch has been
switched twice to
ACC mode from
OFF.
Press the engine
switch while
depressing the
clutch pedal.
Once
(Flashing)
Indicates that the
steering lock has
not released
within 3 seconds
of pressing the
engine switch.Press the engine
switch again while
turning the steer-
ing wheel with the
brake pedal
depressed.

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If you have a flat tire
Remove the flat tire and replace it with the spare provided.
■Before jacking up the vehicle
●Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
●Set the parking brake.
●Shift the shift lever to P (automatic) or R (manual).
●Stop the engine.
●Turn on the emergency flashers.
■Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Tool bag
(including towing eyelet)Jack Jack handle
Spare tire
Ti g h t e n
Loosen