2013 Lexus IS300h Owner's Manual

5238-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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(If equipped)
Indicates that the Automatic High Beam switch is
pressed while the headlights are in low beam.
Turn the high beam on and press the Automatic
High Beam switch again.
(If equipped)
Indicates that, since the VSC (Vehicle Stability
Control) system was turned off, the pre-crash brake
system operation is stopped
Turn the VSC on. (P. 295)
(If equipped)
Indicates that the PCS (Pre-Crash Safety system) is
not currently functional because the grille cover or
the sensor is dirty
Check the grille cover and the sensor and clean
them if they are dirty.
Indicates that operation of large electricity consum-
ing systems such as the air conditioning system are
suspended
Stop using unnecessary electric components to
reduce electricity consumption. Wait a while
until the electric power supply is restored.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the LDA (Lane Departure Alert) sys-
tem cannot be used because the vehicle speed is
lower than approximately 50 km/h (32 mph)
Drive the vehicle at 50 km/h (32 mph) or higher.
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5248-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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*1: Refer to the separate “Lexus Service Booklet” or “Lexus Warranty Booklet”
for the maintenance interval applicable to your vehicle.
*2: For the EV drive mode operating conditions: P. 214
Indicates that the EV drive mode is not available*2
The reason the EV drive mode is not available
(the vehicle is idling, hybrid battery [traction bat-
tery] charge is low, speed is higher than the EV
drive mode operating speed range, accelerator
pedal is depressed too much) may be displayed.
A buzzer also sounds.
Use the EV drive mode when it becomes avail-
able.
Indicates that the EV drive mode has been automat-
ically canceled
*2
The reason the EV drive mode is not available
(the hybrid battery [traction battery] charge is
low, speed is higher than the EV drive mode
operating speed range, accelerator pedal is
depressed too much) may be displayed.
A buzzer also sounds.
Drive the vehicle for a while.
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5258-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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Warning messages
The warning message illustrations used are intended as examples, and may differ
from the image that is actually displayed on the multi-information display.
Warning message in radar cruise mode (if equipped)
In the following situations, the warning message 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
The LDA (Lane Departure Alert) lane departure warning function (if equipped)
In the following situations, the warning message will not be displayed even if a
lane line is crossed.
When the vehicle speed deviates from the operating range of the LDA system
functions
When the lane lines cannot be recognized
After changing the engine oil (if equipped)
Make sure to reset the oil change system. (P. 442)
Warning buzzer
P. 512

5268-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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tinu-
ousThe driver’s door was opened
when the shift lever was not in P
and the power switch was not
turned off.
Shift the shift lever to P.
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tinu-
ousCon-
tinu-
ous
The driver’s door was opened
and closed while the electronic
key was not in the vehicle, the
shift lever was not in P and the
power switch was not turned off.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Bring the electronic key back
into the vehicle.
Once
The electronic key is not
detected when an attempt is
made to start the hybrid system.
Start the hybrid system with
the electronic key present.
OnceCon-
tinu-
ous
An attempt was made to exit the
vehicle with the electronic key
and lock the doors without first
turning the power switch off
when the shift lever was in P.
Turn the power switch off and
lock the doors again.
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5278-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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Once3
times
The electronic key was carried
outside the vehicle and a door
other than the driver’s door was
opened and closed while the
power switch was in a mode
other than off.
Bring the electronic key back
into the vehicle.
The driver’s door was opened
and closed while the electronic
key was not in the vehicle, the
shift lever was in P and the
power switch was not turned off.
Turn the power switch off.
Bring the electronic key back
into the vehicle.
9
times
An attempt was made to drive
when the electronic key was not
inside the vehicle.
Confirm that the electronic
key is inside the vehicle.

Con-
tinu-
ous
An attempt was made to lock the
doors using the smart entry &
start system while the electronic
key was still inside the vehicle.
Retrieve the electronic key
from the vehicle and lock the
doors again.
Once
Con-
tinu-
ous
An attempt was made to lock
either front door by opening a
door and putting the inside lock
button into the lock position,
then closing the door by pulling
on the outside door handle with
the electronic key still inside the
vehicle.
Retrieve the electronic key
from the vehicle and lock the
doors again.
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5288-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Once
The electronic key has a low bat-
tery.
Replace the electronic key
battery. (P. 472)
Once
The steering lock could not be
released within 3 seconds of the
power switch being pressed.
Press the power switch while
depressing the brake pedal
and moving the steering wheel
left and right.
Once
Indicates a malfunction in the
smart entry & start system
Have the vehicle inspected by
any authorized Lexus dealer
or repairer, or another duly
qualified and equipped profes-
sional.
Once
• When the doors were unlocked
with the mechanical key and
then the power switch was
pressed, the electronic key
could not be detected in the
vehicle.
• The electronic key could not
be detected in the vehicle even
after the power switch was
pressed two consecutive times.
Touch the electronic key to
the power switch while
depressing the brake pedal.
Once
During a hybrid system starting
procedure in the event that the
electronic key was not function-
ing properly (P. 550), the
power switch was touched with
the electronic key.
Press the power switch within
10 seconds of the buzzer
sounding.
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5298-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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
Indicates that:
• With the power switch off, the
doors were unlocked and then
the driver’s door was opened
and closed;
• The power switch was turned
to ACCESSORY mode with-
out starting the hybrid system;
or
• The shift lever was shifted to P
from another position with the
power switch in ON mode.
Press the power switch while
depressing the brake pedal.
Once
The power switch has been
turned off with the shift lever in a
position other than P.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Once
After the power switch has been
turned off with the shift lever in a
position other than P, the shift
lever has been shifted to P.
Turn the power switch off.

Power was turned off due to the
automatic power off function.
Next time when starting the
hybrid system, increase the
engine speed slightly and
maintain that level for approx-
imately 5 minutes to recharge
the 12-volt battery.
Con-
tinu-
ous

Indicates that the hybrid system
was stopped in an emergency
while driving
To restart the hybrid system,
shift the shift lever to N and
turn the power switch to ON
mode.
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5308-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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*: The hybrid system may not be restarted depending on the vehicle condition.
Warning messages
P. 525
Warning buzzer
P. 512
Once
Indicates that the power switch
has been pressed while driving
Except when emergency stop-
ping of the vehicle is needed,
immediately release the power
switch.
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