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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■Electric power steering warning light (warning buzzer)
The electric power steering warning light comes on and the warning buzzer sounds
when the voltage is low or the voltage drops.
■If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on while driving
First check the following:
●Is the fuel tank empty?
If it is, fill the fuel tank immediately.
●Is the fuel tank cap loose?
If it is, tighten it securely.
The light will go off after several driving trips.
If the light does not go off even after several trips, contact your Lexus dealer as soon
as possible.
■When the tire pressure warning light comes on
Check the tire inflation pressure and adjust to the appropriate level. Pushing the tire
pressure warning reset switch will not turn off the tire pressure warning light.
■The tire pressure warning light may come on due to natural causes
The tire pressure warning light may come on due to natural causes such as natural
air leaks and tire inflation pressure changes caused by temperature. In this case,
adjusting the tire inflation pressure will turn off the warning light (after a few min-
utes).
■When a tire is replaced with a spare tire
The compact spare tire is not equipped with a tire pressure warning valve and trans-
mitter. If a tire goes flat, the tire pressure warning light will not turn off even though
the flat tire has been replaced with the spare tire. Replace the spare tire with the
repaired tire and adjust the tire inflation pressure. The tire pressure warning light
will go off after a few minutes.
■If the tire pressure warning system is not functioning
The tire pressure warning system will be disabled in the following conditions:
(When the condition becomes normal, the system will work properly.)
●If tires not equipped with tire pressure warning valves and transmitters are used.
●If the ID code on the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters is not regis-
tered in the tire pressure warning computer.
●If the tire inflation pressure is 73 psi (500 kPa, 5.1 kgf/cm2 or bar) or higher.

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(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the intuitive parking assistA buzzer also sounds.
The malfunctioning assist-sensor is flashing.
(Flashes)
Indicates a malfunction in the cruise control systemA buzzer also sounds.
Press the “ON-OFF” button once to deactivate the
system, and then press the button again to reactivate
the system.
(Flashes)
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the radar cruise control
system A buzzer also sounds.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place. Turn the “POWER”
switch off and then turn it to ON mode again to reset
the cruise control system.
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power
Steering) systemA buzzer also sounds.
If the steering wheel becomes heavier than usual
when operating, hold firmly and operate using more
force than usual.
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(Flashes)
(If equipped)
Indicates that the moon
roof is not fully closed A buzzer also sounds.
(With the “POWER”
switch off, and the
driver's door open)
Close the moon roof.
Indicates that the parking
brake is still engagedIf the vehicle reaches a
speed of 3 mph
(5 km/h),
flashes and a buzzer
sounds to in dicate that
the parking brake is still
engaged.
Release the parking
brake.
Indicates that the washer
fluid level is lowAdd washer fluid.
(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 maintenance data has
been reset.)
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Indicates that the engine
oil should be changedComes on approxi-
mately 5000 miles
(8000 km) after the
engine oil is changed
(and the oil maintenance
data has been reset)
Check and change the
engine oil.
Indicates that the tire
inflation pressure is lowCheck the tire inflation
pressure, and adjust to the
appropriate level.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the pre-
collision system is not
currently functional
because the grille or the
sensor is dirty.This message also
appears when the pre-
collision system is not
functional due to over-
heating.
Check the grille and the
sensor and clean them if
they are dirty.In case of overheating,
the system will become
functional once the sys-
tem cools down.
(If equipped)
Indicates that intuitive
parking assist sensor is
dirty or covered with ice
A buzzer also sounds.
The site of the malfunc-
tion and the vehicle
image are flashing.
Clean the sensor.
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■Warning light display in radar cruise mode
In the following cases, the warning light may not be displayed even if 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 a very low speed
●Immediately after cruise control speed is set
●At the instant the accelerator pedal is depressed
■After changing the engine oil (U.S.A. only)
Make sure to reset the oil maintenance data. (→P. 4 2 6 )

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HS250h_U_75033U(Canada)Firmly tighten each wheel nut two
or three times in the order shown
in the illustration.
Tightening torque:
76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all tools.
■The compact spare tire
●The compact spare tire is identified by the label “TEMPORARY USE ONLY”
on the tire sidewall.
Use the compact spare tire temporarily, and only in an emergency.
●Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure of the compact spare tire.
(
→ P. 5 5 7 )
■After completing the tire change
The tire pressure warning system must be reset. ( →P. 4 3 9 )
■When using the compact spare tire
As the compact spare tire is not equipped with a tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter, low inflation pressure of the spare tire will not be indicated by the tire
pressure warning system. Also, if you replace the compact spare tire after the tire
pressure warning light comes on, the light remains on.
■If you have a flat front tire on a road covered with snow or ice
Install the compact spare tire on one of the rear wheels of the vehicle. Perform the
following steps and fit tire chains to the front tires:
Replace a rear tire with the compact spare tire.
Replace the flat front tire with the tire removed from the rear of the vehi-
cle.
Fit tire chains to the front tires.

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Alphabetical index
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Steering wheel position memory.................................................. 68
Stop light Replacing light bulbs........................ 479
Wattage................................................. 558
Storage feature......................................363
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck........545
Sun visors .................................................. 371
Sunshade Rear .......................................................... 378
Roof ............................................................. 89
Switch Audio remote control switch *
Driving mode selector switch .................................................... 155
Engine switch.........................................145
Fog light switch.....................................194
Ignition switch........................................145
Light switches ....................................... 183
Mode select switch............................ 155
OPEN CLOSE switch *
Power door lock switch .................... 57
Power switch .........................................145
Power window switch ........................ 86
Talk switch (vehicles without navigation system)............. 314, 333
Talk switch (vehicles with
navigation system) *
Telephone switch (vehicles
without navigation system) ....... 333
Telephone switch (vehicles
with navigation system)*
TILT switch*
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................................... 439
Window lock switch ........................... 86 Wiper and washer switch............... 195
Tail lights Replacing light bulbs ........................479
Switch ........................................................ 183
Wattage .................................................558
Talk switch (vehicles without navigation system) .................. 314, 333
Talk switch (vehicles with navigation system)*
Telephone switch (vehicles without navigation system)............ 333
Telephone switch (vehicles with navigation system)*
Theft deterrent system Alarm.......................................................... 98
Immobilizer system ..............................96
Theft prevention labels.......................... 101
TILT switch*
Tire inflation pressure ......................... 445
Tire information Glossary ................................................568
Size ........................................................... 565
Tire identification number ............. 564
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ... 566
Tires
Chains..................................................... 245
Checking................................................437
Compact spare tire............................ 521
If you have a flat tire ........................... 521
Inflation pressure ............................... 445
Inflation pressure sensor ............... 438
Information ........................................... 562
Replacing ................................................ 521
Rotating tires.........................................437
Size ........................................................... 557
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