2014 Lexus GS250 Owner's Manual

5617-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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Indicates that the parking
brake is still engagedIf the vehicle reaches a
speed of 5 km/h
(3 mph), flashes
and a buzzer sounds to
indicate that the park-
ing brake is still
engaged.
Release the parking
brake.
Indicates that the parking
brake system has over-
heatedWait until the system
cools down.
Indicates that shift range 1
has been selected with
the shift lever in M when
driving on slippery road
surfaces.The range will not be
downshifted and
remain 2.
Drive with the shift range
higher than 2.
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5627-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Indicates that engine oil
level is lowCheck the level of engine
oil, and add if necessary.
(If equipped)
Indicates that Lexus park-
ing assist-sensor is dirty
or covered with ice
Clean the sensor.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the radar
sensor is dirty or covered
with ice
Clean the sensor.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the radar
cruise control system is
unable to judge vehicle-
to-vehicle distance
•Turn off the snowmode.
• If the windshield wip- ers are on, turn them
off or set them to a
mode other than
AUTO or high speed
wiper operation.
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5637-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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(If equipped)
Indicates that your vehi-
cle is nearing the vehicle
ahead (in vehicle-to-vehi-
cle distance mode)At the same time,
will appear on the
head-up display (the
image flashes).
Slow the vehicle by
applying the brakes.
(If equipped)
Indicates that there is a
high possibility of a frontal
collision, or that the pre-
crash braking function is
operatingAt the same time,
will appear
on the head-up display.
Slow the vehicle by
applying the brakes.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the LKA
(Lane-Keeping Assist) is
suspended
•The camera sensor temperature is higher
than the operation tem-
perature range.
•The power steering system operation is
restricted.
Restart the LKA after
driving for a while.
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5647-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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(If equipped)
Alerts the driver that the
vehicle is out of the lanes
(while the LKA [Lane-
Keeping Assist] system is
operating)The warning buzzer
sounds continuously.
The lane markings and/
or the steering wheel
marking flash.
At the same time,
will appear
on the head-up display
(part of the image
flashes).
Check around the vehi-
cle and back to inside of
the lane markings.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the LKA
(Lane-Keeping Assist)
system detects no-
handed driving (while the
lane keeping assist func-
tion is operating) The warning buzzer
sounds twice.
Grip the steering wheel
firmly.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the Blind
Spot Monitor sensors or
the surrounding area on
the bumper is dirty or
covered with ice
Clean the sensor and its
surrounding area on the
bumper.
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5657-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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Indicates that remaining
fuel is approximately 9.9
L (2.6 gal., 2.2 Imp.gal.)
or less
Refuel the vehicle.
Indicates that the engine
switch is turned off or
turned to ACCESSORY
mode and the driver’s
door is opened while the
lights are turned on
Tu r n t h e l i g h t s o f f .
Indicates that the driver’s
door was opened with the
shift position in any posi-
tion other than P
Shift the shift position to P.
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5667-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■Warning message in radar cruise mode (if equipped)
In the following cases, 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 LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) lane departure warning function
In the following cases, 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 LKA system
functions
●When the lane lines cannot be recognized
●When the steering wheel is turned as far as necessary to cause the vehicle to
change lanes
■Open door warning message
The open door warning message continues to display until a door or the trunk is fully
closed, even if the engine switch is turned off. However, approximately 20 minutes
after a door or the trunk is not fully closed, the battery-saving function operates and
the display turns off even though a door or the trunk is not fully closed.
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5677-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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A warning message is shown on the multi-information display. After taking
the specified steps to correct the suspected problem, check that the
warning message goes off.
Follow the correction procedures.
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Indicates that the Auto-
matic High Beam switch
is pressed while the head-
lights are in low beam.Turn the high beam on
and press the Automatic
High Beam switch again.
Indicates that the washer
fluid level is lowAdd washer fluid.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the fuel
injectors require mainte-
nance
Have any authorized
Lexus dealer or repairer,
or another duly qualified
and equipped profes-
sional replenish the injec-
tor cleaner and reset the
message.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the tire
inflation pressure is lowCheck the tire inflation
pressure, and adjust to
the appropriate level.
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5687-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Indicates a malfunction in
the tire pressure warning
system
Stop the vehicle in a safe
place and turn the engine
switch off then on again.If the tire pressure
warning indicator
flashes for 1 minute
then illuminates, there
is a malfunction in the
system. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by any
authorized Lexus
dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified
and equipped profes-
sional.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the tire
position information can-
not be recognized
Drive for a short while
and check if the display
updates.If the radio wave condi-
tions improve, the dis-
play may return to
normal. If the tire pres-
sure is still not dis-
played after driving for
several minutes, stop
the vehicle in a safe
place, turn the engine
switch off then on
again, and start driving.
If the tire pressure is still
not displayed even
after repeating this sev-
eral times, have the
vehicle inspected by
any authorized Lexus
dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified
and equipped profes-
sional.
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