2010 Lexus HS250h Owner's Manual

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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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Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.Failure to investigate the cause of the following warning may lead to the
system operating abnormally and possibly cause an accident. Have the
vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
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(Flashes and
then remains
on)
Indicates a malfunction in the tire pressure warning
system The tire pressure warning light comes on after flash-
ing for 1 minute.

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Follow the correction procedures.A buzzer sounds and a warning message is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display. After taking the spec ified steps to correct the suspected
problem, check that the warning message goes off.
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Indicates that one or
more of the doors is not
fully closed with the
“POWER” switch ON
mode
The system also indi-
cates which doors are
not fully closed.
If the vehicle reaches a
speed of 3 mph
(5 km/h), a buzzer
sounds to indicate that
the door(s) are not yet
fully closed.
Make sure that all the
doors are closed.
Indicates that the hood is
not fully closed with the
“POWER” switch ON
mode
Close the hood.
Indicates that the trunk is
not fully closed with the
“POWER” switch ON
mode
Close the trunk.

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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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(Flashes)
(If equipped)
Indicates that the radar
cruise control sensor is
dirty or covered with ice A buzzer also sounds.
Clean the sensor.
(Flashes)
(If equipped)
Indicates that the radar
cruise control system is
unable to judge vehicle-
to-vehicle distance A buzzer also sounds.• Switch driving mode to normal.
• Stop the wiper or change the mode to
auto, low or intermittent.
(Flashes)
(If equipped)
Alerts the driver that
there is a high possibility
of collision or the pre-col-
lision brake has activated A buzzer also sounds.
At the same time,
will appear on
the head-up display too
(the image flashes).
Slow the vehicle by apply-
ing the brakes.
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(Flashes)
(If equipped)
Indicates that your vehi-
cle is nearing the vehicle
ahead (in radar cruise
mode)
A buzzer also sounds.
At the same time,
will appear on
the head-up display (the
image flashes).
Slow the vehicle by apply-
ing the brakes.
(Flashes)
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in
the LKA system A buzzer also sounds.Restart the hybrid system
and then reactivate the
lane keeping assist system.
Indicates that the LKA is
suspendedA buzzer also sounds.
•The camera sensor temperature is higher
than the operation tem-
perature range.
• The power steering
system operation is
restricted.
Reactivate the lane keep-
ing assist system.
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Alerts the driver that the
vehicle is out of the lanes
(while the LKA system is
operating).A buzzer also sounds.
The lane markings and/
or the steering wheel
marking flash.
At the same time,
will appear on
the head-up display (the
image flashes).
Check the road condi-
tions and drive the vehicle
at a safe speed.
Indicates that the hybrid
system has overheated A buzzer also sounds.Stop and check.
(→ P. 5 4 1 )
(Flashes)
Indicates that the traction
battery is low
The warning buzzer
sounds intermittently.
When stopping the vehi-
cle for a long period of
time, change the shift
position to P. The battery
cannot be charged with
the shift position in N.
(Flashes)
Indicates that the traction
battery power has
dropped because a long
period of time has
elapsed after changing
the shift position to NThe warning buzzer
sounds continuously.
Restart the hybrid system
when starting the vehicle.
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