2015 Lexus IS250 engine overheat

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When trouble arises8
IS350/250_U (OM53C50U)
8-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers .................. 456
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency................................. 457
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ...........................................458
If you think something is wrong ........................................... 464
Fuel pump shut off system ...... 465
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds.......................................... 466
If a warning message is displayed......................................472
If you have a flat tire...................486
If the engine will not start ........ 496
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P............................ 498
If the electronic key does not operate properly ............. 499
If the vehicle battery is discharged .................................502
If your vehicle overheats .........506
If the vehicle becomes stuck .............................................509

5068-2. Steps to take in an emergency
IS350/250_U (OM53C50U)
●The needle of the engine coolant temperature gauge (→P. 8 1 ) e n t e r s t h e r e d
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 turn 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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567Alphabetical index
IS350/250_U (OM53C50U)
Child safety ................................................ 53Airbag precautions .............................. 39
Battery precautions ...............421, 505
Child restraint system ......................... 54
How your child should wear the seat belt .......................................... 32
Installing child restraints.................... 58
Moon roof precautions.................... 144
Power window lock switch ............ 138
Power window precautions .......... 140
Rear door child-protectors ........... 106
Removed electronic key battery precautions.............. 440
Seat belt extender
precautions ...........................................35
Seat belt precautions .......................... 57
Seat heater precautions................. 366
Trunk precautions................................. 112
Child-protectors.................................... 106 Cleaning ....................................... 396, 399
Aluminum wheels .............................. 397
Exterior ...................................................396
Interior ..................................................... 399
Seat belts............................................... 400
Clock .......................................................... 377
Coat hooks ...............................................381
Compass ................................................. 387
Condenser ................................................418
Console box ............................................. 371
Cooling system ....................................... 417 Engine overheating ......................... 506
Cruise control Cruise control ....................................... 192
Dynamic radar crui se control .......196
Cup holders.............................................372
Current fuel consumption ....................87
Curtain shield airbags ............................ 37
Customizable features .......................537

569Alphabetical index
IS350/250_U (OM53C50U)
E-mail......................................................... 327
Eco drive mode ..................................... 237
Eco Driving Indicator............................. 90
Eco Driving Indicator Light .................88
EDR (Event data recorder) ...................10
Elapsed time .............................................. 87
Electric Power Steering (EPS) .........241Function ....................................................241
Warning light ....................................... 467
Electronic key ........................................... 98 Battery-saving function ...................... 115
If the electronic key does not operate properly............................ 499
Replacing the battery .......................439 Emergency, in case of
If the electronic key
does not operate properly ........ 499
If the engine will not start ............... 496
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............498
If the vehicle battery is discharged.........................................502
If the warning buzzer sounds ................................................. 466
If the warning light turns on .......... 466
If the warning message is displayed .........................................472
If you have a flat tire ..........................486
If you think something is wrong .............................................. 464
If your vehicle becomes stuck..................................................... 509
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency.......... 457
If your vehicle needs to be towed .......................................458
If your vehicle overheats ............... 506
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570Alphabetical index
IS350/250_U (OM53C50U)
Emergency flashers ............................. 456
Engine .........................................................514ACCESSORY mode....................... 160
Compartment ....................................... 413
Engine switch ........................................ 159
Hood ........................................................... 411
How to start the engine ................... 159
Identification number ........................ 513
If the engine will not start............... 496
Ignition switch (engine switch)..... 159
Overheating ........................................ 506
Engine coolant......................................... 417
Capacity .................................................. 516
Checking..................................................417
Preparing and checking before winter ................................... 260
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..........................................................81
Engine immobilizer system ................. 69
Engine oil ...................................................414 Capacity .................................................. 514
Checking................................................. 414
Preparing and checking before winter ................................... 260
Engine switch .......................................... 159
Enhanced VSC ..................................... 240
EPS (Electronic Power Steering) ..........241
Function ....................................................241
Warning light ....................................... 467
Event data recorder (EDR) ...................10 First-aid kit storage belt......................374
Flat tire ...................................................... 486
Floor mats....................................................26
Fluid
Automatic transmission.................... 517
Brake......................................................... 518
Washer ................................................... 422
Fog lights..................................................... 181 Replacing light bulbs ....................... 452
Switch ......................................................... 181
Wattage ...................................................521
Footwell light .......................................... 368 Wattage ...................................................521
Front passenger occupant classification system ............................ 47
Front personal lights ........................... 369 Wattage ...................................................521
Front seats................................................. 120 Adjustment..............................................120
Cleaning................................................. 399
Correct driving posture .................... 28
Driving position memory................. 123
Head restraints .....................................128
Power easy access system ............. 123
Seat heaters .......................................... 367
Seat position memory ....................... 123
Seat ventilators.................................... 367F

575Alphabetical index
IS350/250_U (OM53C50U)
Odometer ....................................................81
OilEngine oil................................................. 514
Front differential oil............................. 517
Rear differential oil .............................. 517
Opener Hood ........................................................... 411
Trunk ......................................................... 109
Outer foot lights
Location ................................................. 368
Replacing light bulbs ........................452
Wattage ................................................... 521
Outside rear view mirrors ................. 135
Adjusting and folding........................ 135
Blind spot monitor ............................. 252
Linked mirror function when reversing ................................. 136
Mirror position memory ...................123
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ............................362
Outside temperature...............................81
Overheating, Engine .......................... 506 Paddle shift switches............................. 166
Parking assist sensors
(intuitive parking assist).................... 214
Parking brake .......................................... 172
Parking lights ........................................... 173 Light switch............................................. 173
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 452
PCS (Pre-Collision System).............246 Function .................................................. 246
PCS OFF switch .................................247
Warning light ....................................... 467
Personal lights ....................................... 369 Wattage ...................................................521
Pop-up display ......................................... 88
Power easy access system ................. 123
Power outlet ........................................... 378
Power steering (Electric power steering system) .................................. 241Warning light ....................................... 467
Power windows.......................................138 Door lock linked
window operation ...........................140
Jam protection function....................139
Operation............................................... 138
Window lock switch ......................... 138
Pre-Collision System (PCS).............246 Function .................................................. 246
PCS OFF switch .................................247
Warning light ....................................... 467
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