2015 Lexus IS200t power steering

4918-1. Essential information
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When trouble arises
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Steadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and firmly depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase the effort required to
slow the vehicle.
Shift the shift lever to N.
XIf the shift lever is shifted to N
After slowing down, stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
Stop the engine.
XIf the shift lever cannot be shifted to N
Keep depressing the brake pedal with both feet to reduce vehicle speed as
much as possible.
To stop the engine, press and hold
the engine switch for 2 consecutive
seconds or more, or press it briefly 3
times or more in succession.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency
Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the vehicle in
the normal way, stop the vehicle using the following procedure:
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2
3
4
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Press and hold for 2 seconds or more
or press briefly 3 times or more
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CAUTION
■If the engine has to be turned off while driving
Power assist for the brakes and steering wheel will be lost, making the brake pedal
harder to depress and the steering wheel heavier to turn. Decelerate as much as possi-
ble before turning off the engine.
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4968-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■While towing
If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering will not function,
making steering and braking more difficult.
■Wheel nut wrench
Wheel nut wrench is installed in the trunk. ( →P. 5 2 3 , 5 3 4 )
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When towing the vehicle
■While towing
●When towing using cables or chains, avoid sudden starts, etc. which place excessive
stress on the towing eyelets, cables or chains. The towing eyelets, cables or chains
may become damaged, broken debris may hit people, and cause serious damage.
●Do not turn the engine switch off.
There is a possibility that the steering wh eel is locked and cannot be operated.
■Installing towing eyelet to the vehicle
Make sure that towing eyelet is installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing eyelet may come loose during towing.
Be sure to transport the vehicle with all four
wheels raised off the ground. If the vehicle is
towed with the tires contacting the ground, the
drivetrain and related parts may be damaged
or an accident may occur due to a change in
direction of the vehicle.

5018-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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ABS warning lightIndicates a malfunction in:
•The ABS; or
• The brake assist system
→ Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional
immediately.
Electric power steering system warning light (warning buzzer)
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steering) sys-
tem
→ Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional
immediately.
(Flashes)
(If equipped)
Pre-crash safety system warning light Indicates a malfunction in the PCS (Pre-Crash Safety system)
The warning light will operate as follows, even when the system is
not malfunctioning:
• The light will flash quickly when the system is operating. (→ P. 2 9 1 )
• The light will turn on when the pre-crash safety system is dis- abled. ( →P. 2 9 2 )
• The light will turn on when the VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
system is disabled. ( →P. 2 8 8 )
• The light will flash when the system cannot temporarily be used.
(→ P. 5 1 5 )
→ Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional
immediately.
Slip indicator
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) system;
• The TRC (Traction Control) system; or
• The hill-start assist control system
The light will flash when the VSC or the TRC system is operating.
→ Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional
immediately.
Automatic headlight leveling system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the au tomatic headlight leveling system
→ Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional
immediately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions

5038-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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*3: Seat belt warning buzzer:The seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the driver, front passenger and rear pas-
sengers that his or her seat belt is not fastened. The buzzer sounds for 30 seconds
after the vehicle reaches a speed of 20 km/h (12 mph). Then, if the seat belt is still
unfastened, the buzzer will sound in a different tone for 90 more seconds.
■Passenger detection sensor, seat belt reminder and warning buzzer
●If luggage is placed on a passenger seat, the passenger detection sensor may cause the
warning light to flash and the warning buzzer to sound even if a passenger is not sitting
in the seat.
●If a cushion is placed on the seat, the sensor may not detect a passenger, and the warn-
ing light may not operate properly.
■If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on while driving
The malfunction indicator lamp will come on if the fuel tank becomes completely empty.
If the fuel tank is empty, refuel the vehicle immediately. The malfunction indicator lamp
will go off after several trips.
If the malfunction indicator lamp does not go off, contact any authorized Lexus dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional as soon as possible.
■Electric power steering system warning light (warning buzzer)
When the battery charge becomes insufficient or the voltage temporarily drops, the
electric power steering system warning lig ht may come on and the warning buzzer may
sound.
■When the tire pressure warning light comes on (if equipped)
Carry out the following procedure after the tire temperature has lowered sufficiently.
●Check the tire inflation pressure and adjust to the appropriate level.
●If the warning light does not go out even after several minutes, check that the tire infla-
tion pressure is at the specifie d level and carry out initialization.
The warning light may come on again if the above operations are conducted without first
allowing the tire temperature to lower sufficiently.
■The tire pressure warning light may come on due to natural causes (if equipped)
The tire pressure warning light may come on due to natural causes such as natural air
leaks and tire inflation pressure changes caused by temperature. In this case, adjusting
the tire inflation pressure will turn off the warning light (after a few minutes).
■When a tire is replaced with the spare tire (if equipped)
The compact spare tire is not equipped with a tire pressure warning valve and transmit-
ter. If a tire goes flat, the tire pressure warning light will not turn off even though the flat
tire has been replaced with the spare tire.
■Conditions that the tire pressure warnin g system may not function properly (if
equipped)
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5048-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■If the tire pressure warning light frequently comes on after blinking for 1 minute (if
equipped)
If the tire pressure warning light frequently comes on after blinking for 1 minute when the
engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode, have it checked by any authorized
Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
■Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer may not be heard due to being in a noisy location or audio
sound.
CAUTION
■If both the ABS and the brake system warning lights remain on
Stop your vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact any authorized Lexus dealer
or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional. The vehicle will
become extremely unstable during braking, and the ABS system may fail, which could
cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
■When the electric power steering system warning light comes on
The steering wheel may become extremely heavy.
If the steering wheel becomes heavier than us ual when operating, hold firmly and oper-
ate using more force than usual.
■If the tire pressure warning light comes on (if equipped)
Be sure to observe the following precautions. Failure to do so could cause a loss of
vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.
XVehicles with a compact spare tire
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire inflation pressure
immediately.
●If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pressure adjust-
ment, it is probable that you have a flat tire. Check the tires. If a tire is flat, change it
with the spare tire and have the flat tire repaired by the nearest authorized Lexus
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate, you could lose
control of the steering wheel or the brakes.
XVehicles with an emergency tire puncture repair kit
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire inflation pressure
immediately.
●If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pressure adjust-
ment, it is probable that you have a flat tire. Check the tires. If a tire is flat, repair the
flat tire by using emergency tire puncture repair kit.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate, you could lose
control of the steering wheel or the brakes.
■If a blowout or sudden air leakage should occur
The tire pressure warning system may not activate immediately.

596Alphabetical index
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E-mail ......................................................... 374
Eco drive mode .....................................283
Eco Driving Indicator ........................... 107
Eco Driving Indicator Light ............... 104
Elapsed time ............................................ 102
Electric Power Steering (EPS)........285Function ..................................................285
Warning light ........................................ 501
Electronic key............................................ 116
Battery-saving function.................... 135
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........................... 550
Replacing the battery.......................466
Emergency, in case of If a warning message is
displayed ........................................... 506
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ........................... 550
If the engine will not start ............... 547
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ...................................549
If the vehicle battery is discharged.........................................553
If the warning buzzer sounds ..... 500
If the warning light turns on ......... 500
If you have a flat tire ..............522, 533
If you think something is wrong.............................................. 498
If your vehicle becomes stuck...... 561
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency............491
If your vehicle needs to be towed............................................. 492
If your vehicle overheats ................557 Emergency brake signal.................... 286
Emergency flashers ............................. 490
Emergency tire puncture
repair kit ................................................ 533
Engine ....................................................... 566 ACCESSORY mode ....................... 197
Compartment ....................................... 441
Engine switch ........................................ 196
Hood ....................................................... 439
How to start the engine ................... 196
Identification number.......................565
If the engine will not start ............... 547
Ignition switch (engine switch) ..... 196
Overheating ........................................ 557
Engine coolant....................................... 445 Capacity................................................. 569
Checking ............................................... 445
Preparing and checking
before winter.................................... 309
Engine coolant temperature
gauge ........................................................ 95
Engine immobilizer system .................. 77
Engine oil ................................................. 442 Capacity................................................. 567
Checking ................................................442
Preparing and checking
before winter.................................... 309
Engine oil maintenance data ........... 444
Engine switch ...........................................196
EPS (Electric Power Steering) ....... 285
Function.................................................. 285
Warning light.........................................501
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Navigation system*
Needle ....................................................... 104
Odometer................................................... 95
OilDifferential oil .........................................571
Engine oil ............................................... 567
Opener
Hood ........................................................439
Trunk ..........................................................129
Outer foot lights Location..................................................... 411
Replacing light bulbs......................... 481
Wattage.................................................. 573
Outside rear view mirrors ................. 165 Adjusting and folding........................ 165
BSM (Blind Sport Monitor)..........299
Linked mirror function
when reversing..................................167
Mirror position memory.................. 153
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ..........................................404
Outside temperature .............................95
Overheating ........................................... 557 Paddle shift switches ........................... 203
Parking assist sensors......................... 266
Parking brake......................................... 209
PCS
(Pre-Crash Safety system)..............291
Function.................................................... 291
PCS OFF switch.................................292
Warning light.........................................501
Personal lights..........................................412
Wattage ................................................. 573
Pollen removal mode.......................... 404
Pop-up display........................................ 104
Pop Up Hood............................................ 54
Power easy access system .................153
Power outlet ........................................... 422
Power steering (Electric power steering system)................................. 285
Warning light.........................................501
Power windows .......................................169
Door lock linked window operation................................................ 171
Jam protection function ................... 170
Operation ...............................................169
Window lock switch ..........................169
Pre-Crash Safety system (PCS) ......291
Function.................................................... 291
PCS OFF switch.................................292
Warning light.........................................501
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Speedometer ............................................95
Speed indicator ...................................... 104
Sport mode..............................................283
Steering lock ............................................ 198Column lock release......................... 198
Steering wheel ..........................................161
Adjustment............................................... 161
Audio switches....................................320
Heated steering wheel................... 409
Power easy access system ............ 153
Steering wheel position memory................................................ 153
Stop lights Emergency brake signal ................286
Replacing light bulbs....................... 485
Storage feature....................................... 414
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ......... 561
Sun visors .................................................. 421
Sun shade Rear .......................................................... 423
Roof ............................................................ 174 switch settings ................................. 104
Switches
Audio remote control switches .............................................. 320
Automatic High Beam switch....... 213
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) switch ................................................... 299
Cruise control switch .......... 240, 244
Door lock switches............................. 125
Driving mode select switch.......... 283
Driving position memory switches ................................................ 153
Emergency flashers switch........... 490
Engine switch ........................................ 196
Fog light switch..................................... 217
Heated steering wheel switch .... 409
Ignition switch ....................................... 196
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch ...................................... 261
Lexus parking assist-sensor
switch ................................................... 266
Light switch............................................. 210
Meter control switches...................... 101
Moon roof switches ........................... 173
Outside rear view mirror switches ................................................165
Paddle shift switches........................ 203
PCS OFF switch.................................292
Power door lock switch................... 125