2014 Lexus IS250 engine overheat

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When trouble arises8
IS350/250_U (OM53758U)
8-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers .................. 446
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency........................... 447
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................448
If you think something is wrong ....................................... 453
Fuel pump shut off system ...... 454
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds ..... 455
If a warning message is displayed ..................................461
If you have a flat tire................... 475
If the engine will not start ........485
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 487
If the electronic key does not operate properly ............ 488
If the vehicle battery is discharged ............................. 490
If your vehicle overheats ......... 494
If the vehicle becomes stuck ..............................................497

4948-2. Steps to take in an emergency
IS350/250_U (OM53758U)
●The needle of the engine coolant temperature gauge (P. 81) enters the red
zone or a loss of engine power is experienced. (For example, the vehicle
speed does not increase.)
●Steam comes out from under the hood.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and tu rn off the air conditioning system, and
then stop the engine.
If you see steam:
Carefully lift the hood after the steam subsides.
If you do not see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.
After the engine has cooled down
sufficiently, inspect the hoses and
radiator core (radiator) for any
leaks.
Radiator
Cooling fans
If a large amount of coolant leaks,
immediately contact your Lexus
dealer.
If your vehicle overheats
The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating.
Correction procedures
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555Alphabetical index
IS350/250_U (OM53758U)
Child safety ................................................ 53Airbag precautions .............................. 39
Battery precautions ............. 409, 493
Child restraint system ......................... 54
How your child should wear the seat belt .......................................... 32
Installing child restraints.................... 58
Moon roof precautions.................... 143
Power window lock switch .............137
Power window precautions .......... 139
Rear door child-protectors ........... 106
Removed electronic key battery precautions...............428
Seat belt extender precautions ........................................... 35
Seat belt precautions .......................... 57
Seat heater precautions..................354
Trunk precautions................................. 112
Child-protectors.................................... 106 Cleaning .......................................384, 387
Aluminum wheels ..............................384
Exterior ...................................................384
Interior ..................................................... 387
Seat belts............................................... 388
Clock......................................................... 365
Coat hooks ............................................. 369
Compass ..................................................375
Condenser.............................................. 406
Console box ........................................... 359
Cooling system ..................................... 405 Engine overheating .......................... 494
Cruise control Cruise control ....................................... 192
Dynamic radar cruise control .......196
Cup holders............................................ 360
Current fuel consumption ....................87
Curtain shield airbags ............................ 37
Customizable features ...................... 525

557Alphabetical index
IS350/250_U (OM53758U)
E-mail...........................................................319
Eco drive mode .......................................231
Eco Driving Indicator............................. 90
Eco Driving Indicator Light ................. 88
EDR (Event data recorder) ...................10
Elapsed time .............................................. 87
Electric Power Steering (EPS) ....... 235Function ..................................................235
Warning light ...................................... 455
Electronic key ........................................... 98 Battery-saving function ...................... 115
If the electronic key does not operate properly............................ 488
Replacing the battery ....................... 427 Emergency, in case of
If the electronic key does not operate properly ....... 488
If the engine will not start ...............485
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............ 487
If the vehicle battery is discharged.........................................490
If the warning buzzer sounds .................................................455
If the warning light turns on ..........455
If the warning message is displayed ..........................................461
If you have a flat tire .......................... 475
If you think something is wrong .............................................. 453
If your vehicle becomes stuck...................................................... 497
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency.......... 447
If your vehicle needs to be towed ....................................... 448
If your vehicle overheats ................ 494
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558Alphabetical index
IS350/250_U (OM53758U)
Emergency flashers ............................. 446
Engine ....................................................... 502Accessory mode................................. 160
Compartment....................................... 401
Engine switch ........................................ 159
Hood ....................................................... 399
How to start the engine ................... 159
Identification number ........................ 501
If the engine will not start............... 485
Ignition switch (engine switch)..... 159
Overheating .........................................494
Engine coolant....................................... 405 Capacity ................................................ 504
Checking............................................... 405
Preparing and checking before winter ....................................254
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..........................................................81
Engine immobilizer system ................. 69
Engine oil ................................................. 402 Capacity ................................................ 502
Checking................................................402
Preparing and checking before winter ....................................254
Engine switch .......................................... 159
Enhanced VSC ..................................... 234
EPS (Electronic Power Steering) ........ 235 Function ..................................................235
Warning light ...................................... 455
Event data recorder (EDR) ...................10 First-aid kit storage belt......................362
Flat tire .......................................................475
Floor mats....................................................26
Fluid
Automatic transmission ................. 505
Brake....................................................... 506
Washer .....................................................410
Fog lights..................................................... 181 Replacing light bulbs ....................... 434
Switch ......................................................... 181
Wattage ................................................ 509
Footwell light .......................................... 356 Wattage ................................................ 509
Front passenger occupant classification system ............................ 47
Front personal lights ............................357 Wattage ................................................ 509
Front seats ................................................. 120 Adjustment..............................................120
Cleaning................................................. 387
Correct driving posture .................... 28
Driving position memory................. 123
Head restraints ..................................... 127
Power easy access system ............. 124
Seat heaters ..........................................355
Seat position memory ....................... 123
Seat ventilators....................................355F

563Alphabetical index
IS350/250_U (OM53758U)
Odometer ....................................................81
OilEngine oil............................................... 502
Front differential oil........................... 505
Rear differential oil ............................ 505
Opener Hood ....................................................... 399
Trunk ......................................................... 109
Outer foot lights Location ................................................. 356
Replacing light bulbs ........................ 442
Wattage ................................................. 509
Outside rear view mirrors ..................134 Adjusting and folding........................ 134
Blind spot monitor.............................246
Linked mirror function when reversing ................................. 135
Mirror position memory ...................123
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ........................... 350
Outside temperature...............................81
Overheating, Engine .......................... 494 Paddle shift switches............................. 166
Parking assist sensors
(intuitive parking assist).................... 214
Parking brake .......................................... 172
Parking lights ........................................... 173 Light switch............................................. 173
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 442
PCS (Pre-Collision System)............ 240 Function .................................................. 240
PCS OFF switch .................................. 241
Warning light ....................................... 456
Personal lights ........................................357 Wattage ................................................ 509
Pop-up display ......................................... 88
Power easy access system ................. 124
Power outlet ........................................... 366
Power steering (Electric power steering system) ................................ 235 Warning light .......................................455
Power windows....................................... 137 Door lock linked window operation ...........................139
Jam protection function................... 138
Operation................................................ 137
Window lock switch .......................... 137
Pre-Collision System (PCS)............ 240 Function .................................................. 240
PCS OFF switch .................................. 241
Warning light ....................................... 456
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