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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
NOTICE
■When encountering flooded roads
Do not drive on a road that has flooded after heavy rain etc. Doing so may cause the
following serious damage to the vehicle.
●Engine stalling
●Short in electrical components
●Engine damage caused by water immersion
In the event that you drive on a flooded road and the vehicle is flooded, be sure to
have your Lexus dealer check the following.
●Brake function
●Changes in quantity and quality of oil an d fluid used for the engine, transmission,
differential, etc.
●Lubricant condition for the propeller shaft, bearings and suspension joints (where
possible) and the function of all joints, bearings, etc.

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Follow the correction procedures.After taking the specified steps to co rrect the suspected problem, check
that the warning light turns off.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
Open door warning light
(warning buzzer)
*1
Indicates that a door or the
trunk is not fully closed.
Check that all doors and the
trunk are closed.
Low fuel level warning light
Remaining fuel
(Approximately 2.9 gal. [11 L,
2.4 Imp.gal.] or less)
Refuel the vehicle.
Automatic transmission fluid
temperature warning lightIndicates that the automatic
transmission fluid tempera-
ture is too high.
 P. 1 2 5
(On the instru-
ment cluster)
Driver’s seat belt reminder
light (warning buzzer)
*2
Warns the driver to fasten
his/her seat belt.Fasten the seat belt.
(On the center panel)
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light
(warning buzzer)
*2
Warns the front passenger to
fasten his/her seat belt.
Fasten the seat belt.

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Alphabetical index
Warning buzzersBrake system .......................................350
Open door .......................................... 353
Seat belt reminder ............................ 353
Warning lights Anti-lock brake system .................... 351
Automatic transmission fluid temperature warning light......... 353
Brake assist system ............................ 351
Brake system .......................................350
Charging system ................................. 351
Electric power steering warning light ....................................... 351
Low fuel level....................................... 353
Malfunction indicator lamp ............351
Master warning light ........................ 353
Open door ........................................... 353
Pre-collision system ........................... 351
Pretensioners ........................................ 351
Seat belt reminder light .................. 353
SRS airbags ............................................ 351
Tire pressure warning light........................................................ 353 Warning messages
Dynamic radar cruise control....................... 362, 365
Engine oil level ................................... 365
Engine oil maintenance ................. 365
Engine oil pressure ............................ 361
Engine oil temperature .................... 361
Hill-start assist control .....................364
Hood ....................................................... 365
Intuitive parking assist ......... 362, 365
Moon roof ............................................ 365
Open door ........................................... 365
Parking brake ..................................... 365
Pre-collision system............. 362, 365
Smart access system with push-button start ............................370
Steering lock.........................................362
Tire pressure warning system................... 362, 365
Traction control ..................................364
Trunk ....................................................... 365
Vehicle stability control ..................364
Washer fluid ........................................ 365
Washer Checking ...............................................295
Preparing and checking before winter .....................................180
Switch........................................................ 143
Washing and waxing ........................... 264W
*: Refer to the “Navigatio n System Owner’s Manual”