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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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 light comes on again after the following actions have
been performed, contact your Lexus dealer.
The following warning indicates a possible problem in the brake system.
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your Lexus
dealer.
If a warning is shown on the multi-information display, stay calm and
perform the following actions:
1
2
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle may
be dangerous.
Warning messageDetails
Indicates the following: • The brake fluid level is low; or,
• The brake system is malfunctioning.A buzzer also sounds.
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
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7487-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GS450h_OM_OM30D52U_(U)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 accide
nt. Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place and contact your Lexus dealer.
Indicates a malfunction in: • The regenerative brake system;
• The electronically controlled brake system; or
• The electric parking brakeA buzzer also sounds.
Stop the vehicle immediately.
Warning messageDetails
Warning messageDetails
Indicates abnormal engine oil pressureThe warning light may come on if the engine oil
pressure is too low.
Indicates a malfunction in the hybrid system
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7497-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
A buzzer sounds and a warning message is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display. Failure 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.
Have the vehicle inspected immediately.
Warning messageDetails
Indicates a malfunction in the pre-collision system
Indicates a malfunction in the intuitive parking assist All assist-sensors flash.
Indicates a malfunction in the dynamic radar cruise
control system (if equipped) or the cruise control sys-
temPress the “ON/OFF” button once to deactivate the
system, and then press the button again to reacti-
vate the system.
(Flashes)
(If equipped)
(If equipped)
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7547-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GS450h_OM_OM30D52U_(U)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 goes off.
Follow the correction procedures.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
Indicates that one or
more of the doors is not
fully closed The system also indi-
cates which doors are
not fully closed.
If the vehicle reaches a
speed of 3 mph (5
km/h), flashes
and a buzzer sounds
to indicate that the
door(s) are not yet
fully closed.
Make sure that all the
doors are closed.
Indicates that the hood is
not fully closedIf the vehicle reaches a
speed of 3 mph (5
km/h), flashes
and a buzzer sounds
to indicate that the
hood is not yet fully
closed.
Close the hood.
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7577-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Indicates that the brake
hold system is not avail-
ableThe reason the brake
hold system is not avail-
able may be displayed.• Close the driver’s door.
• Fasten the driver’s seatbelt.
• Close the trunk and hood.
Indicates that the brake
hold system is not avail-
ableThe reason the brake
hold system is not avail-
able may be displayed.• Depress the brakepedal.
• Close the driver’s door.
• Fasten the driver’s seat belt.
Indicates that the parking
brake is set automatically
while the brake hold sys-
tem is holding the brakes
Release the parking
brake.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
(Flashes)
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Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
Indicates that intuitive
parking assist sensor is
dirty or covered with ice
Clean the sensor.
Indicates that the radar
sensor is dirty or covered
with ice
Clean the sensor.
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.
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)
(If equipped)
(If equipped)
(If equipped)
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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.
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.
Indicates that the hybrid
system has overheatedThis message may be
displayed when driving
under severe operating
conditions. (For exam-
ple, when driving up a
long steep hill.)
Stop and check.
(→ P. 800)
Indicates that the hybrid
system output is limited
because the engine oil is
overheatedDrive the vehicle at a safe
speed until the warning
message disappears.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
(If equipped)
(If equipped)
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7647-2. 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
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