2012 Lexus IS F Specifications / LEXUS 2012 IS F OWNERS MANUAL (OM53A41U)

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If a warning message is displayed
If a warning is shown on the multi-information display, stay calm and per-
form the following actions:
Master warning light
The master warning light also
comes on or flashes in order to
indicate that a message is cur-
rently being displayed on the
multi-information display.
Multi-information display
If any of the warning lights turns on again after performing the follow-
ing actions, contact your Lexus dealer.

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Stop the vehicle immediately.A buzzer sounds and a warning message is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display. The following warning indicates the possibility of damage to
the vehicle that may lead to an acci dent. Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place and contact your Lexus dealer.
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(for U.S.A.)
(for Canada) (Flashing)Indicates an abnormal engine oil pressure.The warning light may turn on if the engine oil pres-
sure is too low.
(Flashing)
Indicates that the engine oi l temperature is too high.
The engine oil temperature gauge display will also
flash. ( P. 1 5 0 )

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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 6
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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 all mainte-
nance according to the
driven distance on the
maintenance schedule*
should be performed
soon.
If necessary, perform
maintenance.
Comes on approximately
4500 miles (7200 km)
after the maintenance
data has been reset.
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(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all mainte-
nance is required to cor-
respond to the driven
distance on the mainte-
nance schedule*.
Perform the necessary
maintenance. Please reset
the maintenance data
after the maintenance is
performed (P. 3 8 5 )
Comes on approximately
5000 miles (8000 km)
after the maintenance
data has been reset.
(The indicator will not
work properly unless the
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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