2008 Lexus GS350 Owner's Manual

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Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
The engine oil level is low.Check the engine oil level,
and add if necessary.
Low tire inflation pres-
sure.Check the tire inflation
pressure, and adjust to the
appropriate level.
(U.S.A. only)
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
(If equipped)
Intuitive parking assist is
dirty or covered with ice.Clean the sensor.
(Flashing)
(If equipped)
The PCS is not currently
functional.
Clean the grille and the
sensor. This message appears
when the pre-collision
system is hot. In this case,
wait until the system
cools down.
(Flashing)
(If equipped)
The radar cruise control
sensor is dirty or covered
with ice.
Clean the sensor.
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(Flashing)
(If equipped)
The radar cruise control
system is unable to judge
vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance.
•Turn the mode select switch to either the nor-
mal or power mode.
• If the windshield wipers are on, turn them off or
set them to either the
intermittent or the slow
mode.
(If equipped, flashing)
Your vehicle is nearing
the vehicle ahead (in
radar cruise mode).Slow the vehicle by apply-
ing the brakes.
■After changing the engine oil (U.S.A. only)
Make sure to reset the oil maintenance data. ( →P. 4 1 2 )
■Approach warning message
In the following instances, there is the possibility that the approach warning will not
activate even when the vehicle-to-vehicle distance decreases.
●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 very low speed.
●Immediately after cruise control speed is set.
●At the instant the accelerator pedal is depressed.
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Other messagesIf the following message is displayed, take appropriate action and confirm
that the message has disappeared.
MessageDetails
(If equipped)
Calibrate the neutral position of the steering wheel.
■Initializing the steering sensor
Use one of the following methods.
●With the vehicle stopped, turn the steering wheel all the way to the left and right.
(The order is not important.)
●Drive for more than 5 minute on an un-crowded road with as few curves and
corners as possible.
If the steering guide symbol disappears, the steering sensor has been initialized. If
the steering guide symbol does not disappear, have the vehicle checked by your
Lexus dealer.
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Have the malfunction repaired immediately.After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem, check
that the warning message and light turn off.
InteriorbuzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
Once(Comes on for 10 seconds.)
(Flashing)
The electronic key
is not detected
when attempting
to start the
engine.Confirm the
location of
the elec-
tronic key.
Once3 times
(Flashing)
An open door
other than the
driver’s door is
closed while the
electronic key is
outside the detec-
tion range and the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in
ACCESSORY or
IGNITION ON
mode.
Confirm the
location of
the elec-
tronic key.
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InteriorbuzzerExterior buzzerWa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
Once3 times
(Flashing)
An open door
other than the
driver’s door is
closed while the
electronic key is
outside the detec-
tion range and the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in
ACC ESSO RY o r
IGNITION ON
mode with the
shift lever in “P”.
Tu r n t h e
“ENGINE
START
STOP”
switch to
OFF or con-
firm the
location of
the elec-
tronic key.
Contin-
uousContin-
uous
(Displayed alternately)
(Flashing)
An open door
other than the
driver’s door is
closed while the
electronic key is
outside the detec-
tion range and the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in
ACC ESSO RY o r
IGNITION ON
mode with the
shift lever not in
“P”.
•Shift the shift lever
to “P”.
•Confirm the loca-
tion of the
electronic
key.
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InteriorbuzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
Once
(Flashing)
The electronic key
battery is low.Replace the
battery.
( → P. 440)

An open door has
been closed and
the “ENGINE
START STOP”
switch has been
turned twice to
the ACCES-
SORY mode from
OFF.
Press the
“ENGINE
START
STOP”
switch while
applying the
brakes.

(Flashing)
The steering lock
has not released
within 3 seconds
of pressing the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch.
The “ENGINE
START STOP”
switch indicator
will flash green for
15 seconds.Press the
“ENGINE
START
STOP”
switch again
while turn-
ing the
steering
wheel with
the brake
pedal
depressed.
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InteriorbuzzerExterior buzzerWa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
OnceThe electronic key
does not operate
properly.
→ P. 5 2 6

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