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8-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers ................. 508
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency.................................509
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed ............................................ 510
If you think something is wrong .............................................514
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds........................................... 515
If a warning message is displayed.......................................521
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with a spare tire) ...................... 539
If you have a flat tire (vehicles without a spare tire) ................ 551
If the hybrid system will not start ............................................... 563
If the electronic key does not operate properly .....................565
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ................................. 567
If your vehicle overheats ........... 571
If the vehicle becomes stuck ............................................. 575
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If your vehicle needs to be towed
In the following situations, it is not possible to be towed by another vehicle using
cables or chains, as the front wheels m ay be locked due to the parking lock. Con-
tact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional or commercial towing service.
●There is a malfunction in the shift control system. ( →P. 577)
●There is a malfunction in the immobilizer system. ( →P. 7 9 )
●There is a malfunction in the smart entry & start system. ( →P. 565)
●The 12-volt battery is discharged. ( →P. 5 6 7 )
The following may indicate a problem with your hybrid transmission. Contact any
authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped pro-
fessional or commercial towing service before towing.
●The hybrid warning message shows on the multi-information display and the
vehicle does not move.
●The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
Do not tow with a sling-type truck to
prevent body damage.
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by any
authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped
professional or commercial towing servic e, using a lift-type truck or flat bed
truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/provincial and
local laws.
Situations when it is not possible to be towed by another vehicle
Situations needs to contact dealers before towing
Towing with a sling-type truck
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When trouble arises
If a warning message is displayed
Master warning light
The master warning light also comes on or flashes in order to indicate that a message
is currently being displayed on the multi-information display.
Multi-information display
If any of the warning lights come on again after the following actions have been
performed, contact any authorized Lexu s dealer or repairer, or another duly
qualified and equipped professional.
If a warning is shown on the multi-information display, stay calm and perform
the following actions:
XVehicles with monochrome displayXVehicles with color display
1
2
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When trouble arises
Indicates a malfunction in the shift control system A buzzer also sounds.
→ Have the vehicle inspected at any authorized Lexus
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional immediately.
• The hybrid system may not be able to start.
• The parking lock mechanism may not operate. Also, shifting the shift position to P may not be possible.
When parking, choose a level place and apply the
parking brake securely.
• The automatically P position selection function ( →P. 1 8 6 )
may not operate. Before turning the power switch off,
securely press the P position switch, and be sure to check
that the shift position is in P by verifying the shift position
indicator or P position switch indicator.
• The power switch may not be able to be turned off. In this case, the power switch can be turned off by apply-
ing the parking brake.
• The 12-volt battery may not be charged sufficiently. In this case, charge or replace the 12-volt battery.
After charging the 12-volt battery, the message may
continue to be displayed until the shift position is
shifted from P.
Indicates a malfunction in the shift control systemA buzzer also sounds.
→ Have the vehicle inspected at any authorized Lexus
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional immediately.
If not inspected, vehicle systems may not operate
properly.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails/Actions
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(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the pre-crash safety systemA buzzer also sounds.
→ Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
Indicates that the power switch is turned off or turned to
ACCESSORY mode and the driver’s door is opened
while the lights are turned on
A buzzer also sounds.
→ Turn the lights off.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the moon roof is not fully closed (with the
power switch off, and the driver’s door open)
A buzzer also sounds.
→ Close the moon roof.
Indicates that the hybrid system has overheated
This message may be displayed when driving under
severe operating conditions. (For example, when driv-
ing up a long steep hill.)
A buzzer also sounds.
→ Stop and check. ( →P. 5 7 1 )
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
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*: For the EV drive mode operating conditions: →P. 1 8 1
■Warning messages
The warning message illustrations used are intended as examples, and may differ from
the image that is actually displaye d on the multi-information display.
■Warning message in radar cruise mode (if equipped)
In the following situations, the warning messag e 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
■Warning buzzer
→ P. 5 1 9
Indicates that the EV drive mode has been automatically
canceled
*
The reason the EV drive mode is not available (the
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.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails/Actions
(Flashes 3 times)
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When trouble arises
Interior buzzerExteriorbuzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
 Power was turned off due to the
automatic power off function.
→
Next time, start the hybrid sys-
tem and keep it on for approxi-
mately 5 minutes or more to
recharge the 12-volt battery.
Con-
tinuous
The driver’s door was opened while
any shift position other than P was
selected without turning off the
power switch.
→Shift the shift position to P.
Con-
tinuousCon-
tinuous
The electronic key was carried out-
side the vehicle and the driver’s door
was opened and closed while any
shift position other than P was
selected without turning off the
power switch.
→Shift the shift position to P.
→ Bring the electronic key back
into the vehicle.
(Flashes)
(Displayed alternately)
(Displayed alternately)
(Flashes)
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Once
An attempt was made to start the
hybrid system without the electronic
key being present, or the electronic
key was not functioning normally.
→Start the hybrid system with the
electronic key present.
An attempt was made to drive when
the regular key was not inside the
vehicle.
→Confirm that the electronic key
is inside the vehicle.
Once3 times
The electronic key was carried out-
side 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 electronic key was carried out-
side the vehicle and the driver’s door
was opened and closed while the
shift position P was selected without
turning off the power switch.
→Tu r n t h e p o w e r s w i t c h o f f .
→ Bring the electronic key back
into the vehicle.
Once
Sounds
once
for 5
sec-
ondsAn attempt was made to exit the
vehicle with the electronic key and
lock the doors without first turning
the power switch off.
→Turn the power switch off and
lock the doors again.
Interior
buzzerExteriorbuzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
(Displayed alternately)
(Displayed alternately)
(Flashes)
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