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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.A buzzer sounds and a warning message is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display. Failing to investigate the cause of the following warnings 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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Indicates a malfunction in the headlight leveling
system.
(Flashing)
Indicates a malfunction in the steering lock system.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the pre-collision system.

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(If equipped)
Indicates an intuitive parking assist malfunction.The malfunctioning assist-sensor is shown flashing on
the display.
(Flashing and then con- tinuously on)
(Flashing)
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the radar cruise control
system. Press the “ON-OFF” button once to deactivate the
system, and then press the button again to reactivate
the system.
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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 turns off.
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Indicates that one or
more of the doors is not
fully closed.
The system also indi-
cates which doors are
not fully closed.
flashes and a
buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that one or more of
the doors is not fully
closed (with the vehicle
having reached a speed
of 3 mph [5 km/h]).
Make sure that all of the
doors are closed.
Indicates that the hood is
not fully closed.
flashes and a
buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that hood is not fully
closed (with the vehicle
having reached a speed
of 3 mph [5 km/h]).
Close the hood.

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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 3 mph [5 km/h]).
Close the trunk.
(Flashing)
(If equipped)
Indicates that the moon
roof is not fully closed
(with the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
OFF and the driver’s
door opened).
Close the moon roof.
Indicates that the parking
brake is still engaged.
flashes and a
buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that the parking
brake is still engaged
(with the vehicle having
reached a speed of 3
mph [5 km/h]).
Release the parking
brake.
(Flashing)
Indicates that the auto-
matic transmission fluid
temperature is too high
 P. 1 4 2
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Indicates that the washer
fluid level is low.Add washer fluid.
Indicates that engine oil
level is low.
Check the level of engine
oil, and add if necessary.This message may
appear if the vehicle is
stopped on a slope.
Move the vehicle to a
level surface and check
to see if the message dis-
appears.
(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.)
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(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).
(Flashing)
(If equipped)
Indicates that the pre-
collision system is not
currently functional.
• Clean the grille and the sensor.
• Wait until the pre-
collision system cools
down.
(If equipped)
Indicates that intuitive
parking assist is dirty or
covered with ice.
Clean the sensor.
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(Flashing and then con-tinuously on)
(Flashing)
(If equipped)Indicates that the radar
cruise control sensor is
dirty or covered with ice.
Clean the sensor.
(Flashing and then con- tinuously on)
(Flashing)
(If equipped)Indicates that the radar
cruise control system is
unable to judge vehicle-
to-vehicle distance.
• Switch the driving mode to either the normal or
“Sport” 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.
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(Flashing)
(If equipped)
Indicates that there is a
high possibility of a colli-
sion, or that the pre-colli-
sion braking function is
operating.
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. 3 8 6 )
■Warning light display in radar cruise mode (if equipped)
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
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