2015 LEXUS LX570 Owners Manual

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8235-1. Essential information
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) NOTICE■
To avoid serious dama ge to your vehicle
■
To prevent body damage when to wing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or rear. Do not use the rear emergency towing hook.

8245-1. Essential information
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) If you think something is wrong If you notice any of the following sy mptoms, your vehicle probably needs
adjustment or repair. Contact your Lexus dealer as soon as possible.
■ Visible symptoms
● Fluid leaks under the vehicle
(Water dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal.)
● Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear
● Engine coolant temperature gaug e needle continually points
higher than normal
● Engine oil pressure gauge continually points lower than normal.
● Voltmeter continually points higher or lower than normal.
■ Audible symptoms
● Changes in exhaust sound
● Excessive tire squeal when cornering
● Strange noises related to the suspension system
● Pinging or other noises related to the engine
■ Operational symptoms
● Engine missing, stumbling or running rough
● Appreciable loss of power
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when driving on a level road
● Loss of brake effectiveness, spongy feeling, pedal almost touches
the floor

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8255-1. Essential information
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) Fuel pump shut off system Follow the procedure below to resta rt the engine after the system is acti-
vated.
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP ” switch to ACCESSORY mode
or OFF.
Restart the engine. NOTICE■
Before starting the engine
Inspect the ground under the vehicle.
If you find that fuel has leaked on to th e ground, the fuel system has been damaged
and is in need of repair. Do not restart the engine.To minimize the risk of fuel leakage wh en the engine stalls or when an air-
bag inflates upon collision, the fuel pu mp shut off system stops the supply of
fuel to the engine. STEP 1
STEP 2

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LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds...Stop the vehicle immediately. Continui ng to drive the vehicle may be
dangerous.
The following warning in dicates a possible prob lem in the brake system.
Immediately stop the vehicle in a sa fe place and contact your Lexus
dealer.
* : Parking brake engaged warning buzzer:
A buzzer sounds to indicate that the parking brake is still engaged (with the
vehicle having reached a speed of 3 mph [5 km/h]).
Stop the vehicle immediately.
The following warning indicates the po ssibility of damage to the vehicle
that may lead to an accident. Immedia tely stop the vehicle in a safe place
and contact your Lexus dealer. Warning light Warning light/Details
(U.S.A.)
(Canada) Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)
*•Low brake fluid
• Malfunction in the brake system
This light also comes on when the parking brake is not
released. If the light turns off after the parking brake is fully
released the system is operating normally.
Warning light Warning light/Details
Charging system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system.Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights turn on or
flash. If a light turns on or flashes, bu t then turns off, this does not necessar-
ily indicate a malfunction in the system. However, if this continues to occur,
have the vehicle inspecte d by your Lexus dealer.

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8275-2. Steps to take in an emergency
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) Have the vehicle inspected immediately.
Failing to investigate the ca use of the following warn ings may lead to the
system operating abnormally and possi bly cause an accident. Have the
vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer, immediately. Warning light Warning light/Details
(U.S.A.)
(Canada) Malfunction indicator lamp
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The emission control system;
• The electronic engine control system;
• The electronic throttle control system; or
• The electronic automatic transmission control system.
SRS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system;
• The front passenger occupant classification system; or
• The seat belt pretensioner system.
(U.S.A.)
(Canada) ABS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
•The ABS; or
• The brake assist system.
(Comes on or
flashes) Pre-collision system warning light (if equipped)
Indicates:
• Malfunction in the pre-collision system if the light comes on.
• The system cannot temporarily be used if the light flashes.
(  P. 845)

8285-2. Steps to take in an emergency
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) Follow the correction procedures.
After taking the specified steps to co rrect the suspected problem, check
that the warning light turns off. Slip indicator light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The VSC;
• Trailer sway control;
• The Active TRAC;
• The hill-start assist control system;
• Crawl Control system; or
• Multi-terrain select.
(Flashes) “AFS OFF” indicator light
Indicates a malfunction in the AFS.
Warning light Warning light/Details Correction procedure
Open door warning light
(warning buzzer)
* 1
Indicates that a door is not
fully closed. Check that all doors are
closed.
Low fuel level warning light
Indicates that remaining fuel
is about 4.0 gal. (15.0 L, 3.3
Imp.gal.) or less Refuel the vehicle.Warning light Warning light/Details

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8295-2. Steps to take in an emergency
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) Driver’s seat belt
reminder light
(warning buzzer)
* 2
Warns the driver to fasten
his/her seat belt. Fasten the seat belt.
(On the center
panel) Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light
(warning buzzer)
* 2
Warns the front passenger to
fasten his/her seat belt. Fasten the seat belt.
Tire pressure warning light
When the light comes on:
Low tire inflation pressure
such as
• Natural causes (  P. 832)
• Flat tire (  P. 854) Adjust the tire inflation pres-
sure (including the spare tire)
to the specified level.
The light will turn off after a
few minutes. In case the light
does not turn off even if the
tire inflation pressure is
adjusted, have the system
checked by your Lexus
dealer.
When the light comes on after
blinking for 1 minute:
Malfunction in the tire pres-
sure warning system.
(  P. 834) Have the system checked by
your Lexus dealer.Warning light Warning light/Details Correction procedure

8305-2. Steps to take in an emergency
LX570_OM_OM60L96U_(U) Unengaged “Park” warning
light
Indicates that the transmis-
sion “Park” mechanism is not
engaged. Shift four-wheel drive control
to “H4” or “L4”. (  P. 332)Warning light Warning light/Details Correction procedure