2014 Lexus IS300h warning

5088-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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NOTICE
■To ensure the tire pressure warning system operates properly
Do not install tires with different specifications or makers, as the tire pressure warning
system may not operate properly.
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5098-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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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 Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly
qualified and equipped professional.
If a warning message is displayed
If a warning is shown on the multi-information display, stay calm and perform
the following actions:
XExcept F SPORT modelsXF SPORT models (when the main
meter is in the center position)
XF SPORT models (when the main
meter is in the right-side position)
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2
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5108-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Warning message and warning buzzer list
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails/Actions
(If equipped)
Indicates that:
• There is a high possibility of a frontal collision; or
• The pre-crash braking function is operating
A buzzer also sounds.
→Slow the vehicle by applying the brakes.
Indicates that the hybrid system was stopped with the
shift lever not in P
A buzzer also sounds.
→Shift the shift lever to P.
Indicates that the hybrid system was stopped while driv-
ing
A buzzer also sounds.
→Stop the vehicle in a safe place such as the shoulder
of a road.
(If equipped)
Indicates that your vehicle is nearing the vehicle ahead
(in vehicle-to-vehicle distance mode)
A buzzer also sounds.
→Slow the vehicle by applying the brakes.
(If equipped)
Alerts the driver that the vehicle has deviated from the
lane (while the LDA [Lane Departure Alert] system is
operating)
The lane line on the side the vehicle has deviated from
flashes in yellow.
The warning buzzer sounds continuously.
→Check around the vehicle and back to inside of the
lane lines.
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
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5208-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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 func-
tions
●When the lane lines cannot be recognized
■After changing the engine oil (if equipped)
Make sure to reset the oil change system. (→P. 4 4 2 )
■Warning buzzer
→P. 5 0 7
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5218-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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Interior
buzzerExteriorbuzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
Con-
tinuous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.
Con-
tinuousCon-
tinuous
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-
tinuous
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.
(Flashes)
(Displayed alternately)
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
(Displayed alternately)
(Flashes)
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5228-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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 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.
→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.
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-
tinuous
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.
OnceCon-
tinuous
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.
Interior
buzzerExteriorbuzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
(Vehicles with the entry function)
(Flashes)
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5238-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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Once
The electronic key has a low battery.
→Replace the electronic key bat-
tery. (→P. 4 7 1 )
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 quali-
fied and equipped professional.
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 pro-
cedure in the event that the elec-
tronic key was not functioning
properly (→P. 5 4 5 ) , t h e p o w e r
switch was touched with the elec-
tronic key.
→Press the power switch within 10
seconds of the buzzer sounding.
Interior
buzzerExteriorbuzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
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5248-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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 without
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.
→Tu r n t h e p o w e r s w i t c h o f f .

Power was turned off due to the
automatic power off function.
→Next time when starting the
hybrid system, increase the
engine speed slightly and main-
tain that level for approximately
5 minutes to recharge the 12-
volt battery.
Con-
tinuous
Indicates that the hybrid system was
stopped in an emergency while driv-
ing
→To restart the hybrid system,
shift the shift lever to N and turn
the power switch to ON mode.
*
Interior
buzzerExteriorbuzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
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