2016 Lexus CT200h Buzzer

5378-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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-collision braking function is operating A buzzer also sounds.
 Slow the vehicle by applying the brakes.
(Flashes)
(If equipped)
Indicates that your vehicle is nearing the vehicle ahead
(in vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode)
A buzzer also sounds.
 Slow the vehicle by applying the brakes.
Indicates that the driver’s door was opened with the shift
position in any position other than P
A buzzer also sounds.
 Shift the shift position to P.
Indicates that one or more of the doors is not fully closed
The system also indicates which doors are not fully
closed.
If the vehicle reaches a speed of 3 mph (5 km/h), a
buzzer sounds to indicate that the door(s) are not yet
fully closed.
 Make sure that all the doors are closed.
Indicates that the hood is not fully closed
Close the hood.
Indicates that the back door is not fully closed
If the vehicle reaches a speed of 3 mph (5 km/h), a
buzzer sounds to indicate that the back door is not yet
fully closed.
 Close the back door.
(Flashes
rapidly)
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5388-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the intuitive parking assistAll the sensor lights flash.
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
(If equipped)
Indicates that an intuitive par king assist sensor is dirty or
covered with ice
All the sensor lights flash.
A buzzer also sounds.
 Clean the sensor.
Indicates that the accelerator pedal is depressed while
the shift position is in N
A buzzer also sounds.
 Release the accelerator pedal and shift the shift
position to D or R.
Indicates that the accelerator pedal is depressed to stop
the vehicle on an upward slope etc.
A buzzer also sounds.
If this continues, the hy brid system may overheat.
 Release the accelerator pedal and depress the
brake pedal.
Indicates that the traction battery power has dropped
because a long period of time has elapsed after shifting
the shift position to N
A buzzer also sounds.
 Restart the hybrid system when starting the vehicle.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails/Actions
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When trouble arises
Indicates a malfunction in the hybrid system A buzzer also sounds.
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and
contact your Lexus dealer.
Indicates that the traction battery is low
A buzzer also sounds.
 When stopping the vehicle for a long period of time,
shift the shift position to P. The battery cannot be
charged with the shift position in N.
Indicates that the vehicle is being driven at 3 mph (5 km/h)
or more with the parking brake still engaged.
A buzzer also sounds.
 Release the parking brake.
Indicates a malfunction in the shift control system
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected at your Lexus dealer
immediately.
• The hybrid system may not be able to start.
• The parking lock mechanism may not operate. Also,
shifting the shift position to P may not be possible.
When parking, choose a le vel place and apply the
parking brake securely.
• The automatically P position selection function ( P. 1 6 5 )
may not operate. Before turning the power switch off,
securely press the P position switch, and be sure to check
that the shift position is in P by verifying the shift position
indicator or P positi on switch indicator.
• The power switch may not be able to be turned off. In this case, the power switch can be turned off by apply-
ing the parking brake.
• The 12-volt battery may not be charged sufficiently. In this case, charge or replace the 12-volt battery.
After charging the 12-volt battery, the message may
continue to be displayed until the shift position is
shifted from P.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails/Actions
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(U.S.A.) (Canada) (Flashes)

5408-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Indicates a malfunction in the shift control system
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected at your Lexus dealer
immediately.
If not inspected, vehicle systems may not operate
properly.
An attempt was made to change the shift position when
the 12-volt battery voltage was low. A buzzer also sounds.
 Recharge or replace the 12-volt battery.
Indicates that the shift lever and P position switch were
repeatedly operated in quick succession.
A buzzer also sounds.
 Wait approximately 20 seconds and change the
shift position.
An attempt was made to shift the shift position from P or
N to B.
A buzzer also sounds.
 Shift the shift position to D, and then shift the shift
position to B.
An attempt was made to shift the shift position to R, D or
B with the power switch on (READY indicator turned
off).
A buzzer also sounds.
 After starting the hybrid system, shift the shift posi-
tion to R, D or B
*.
*: When shifting the shift position to B, first shift the
shift position to D, and then shift the shift position to
B.
An attempt was made to shift the shift position from P
with the brake pedal released. A buzzer also sounds.
 When shifting the shift position from P, depress the
brake pedal.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails/Actions
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5418-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
An attempt was made to shift the shift position from R to
B. A buzzer also sounds.
The shift position automatically changed to N.
 Shift the shift position to D, and then shift the shift
position to B.
An attempt was made to shift the shift position to D while
the vehicle was moving in reverse.
A buzzer also sounds.
The shift position automatically changed to N.
 Stop the vehicle, and then change the shift position.
An attempt was made to shift the shift position to R while
the vehicle was moving forward.
A buzzer also sounds.
The shift position automatically changed to N.
 Stop the vehicle, and then change the shift position.
Indicates that the P position switch is pressed while the
vehicle is running. A buzzer also sounds.
The shift position automatically changed to N.
 To shift the shift position to P, stop the vehicle com-
pletely and press the P position switch.
 To continue driving, shift th e shift position to D or R.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the radar cruise control sensor is dirty or
covered with ice
A buzzer also sounds.
 Clean the sensor.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the dynamic radar cruise control system is
unable to judge vehicle-to-vehicle distance
A buzzer also sounds.
 If the windshield wipers are on, turn them off or set
them to either intermittent or slow mode.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails/Actions
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Indicates a malfunction in:
• The cruise control system; or
• The dynamic radar cruise control systemPress the “ON-OFF” button once to deactivate the
system, and then press the button again to reactivate
the system.
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the pre-collision system
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the moon roof is not fully closed (with the
power switch off, and the driver’s door open)
A buzzer also sounds.
 Close the moon roof.
Indicates that the hybrid system has overheated
This message may be disp layed when driving under
severe operating conditions. (For example, when driv-
ing up a long steep hill.)
A buzzer also sounds.
 Stop and check. ( P. 5 6 6 )
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the LED headlight system
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
Indicates that the wash er fluid level is low
 Add washer fluid.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails/Actions
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5438-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
*1: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement” for the maintenance interval applicable to your vehicle.
*2: For the EV drive mode operating conditions ( P. 1 6 0 ) .
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all maintenance according to the driven
distance on the maintenance schedule
*1 should be per-
formed soon. Comes on approximately 4500 miles (7200 km)
after the message has been reset.
 If necessary, perform maintenance.
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all maintenance is required to correspond
to the driven distance on the maintenance schedule
*1.
Comes on approximately 5000 miles (8000 km)
after the message has been reset.
(The indicator will not work properly unless the mes-
sage has been reset.)
 Perform the necessary maintenance. Please reset
the message after the maintenance is performed
( P. 4 6 8 )
(If equipped)
Indicates that the pre-collisio n system is not currently
functional because the grille cover or the sensor is dirty
This message also appears when the pre-collision sys-
tem is not functional due to overheating.
 Check the grille cover and the sensor and clean
them if they are dirty.
In case of overheating, the system will become func-
tional once the system cools down.
Indicates that the EV drive mode is not available*2
The reason the EV drive mode is not available (the
vehicle is idling, battery char ge is low, speed is higher
than the EV drive mode operating speed range, accel-
erator pedal is depressed too much) may be dis-
played.
A buzzer also sounds.
 Use the EV drive mode when it becomes available.
Indicates that the EV drive mode has been automatically
canceled*2
The reason the EV drive mode is not available (the
battery charge is low, sp eed is higher than the EV
drive mode operating speed range, accelerator pedal
is depressed too much) may be displayed.
A buzzer also sounds.
 Drive the vehicle for a while.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails/Actions
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3 times)

5448-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■Wa r n i n g m e s s a g e s
The warning message illustrations used are intended as examples, and may differ from
the image that is actua lly displayed on the multi-information display.
■Warning message in radar cruise mode (if equipped)
In the following situations, the warning messag e 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
■Warning buzzer
 P. 5 3 3
Carrying out the corresponding action turns the message off.
Other displayed message
Displayed messageDetails/Actions
Maintenance of the hybrid battery (traction battery)
cooling component is required
The filter may be clogged, the air intake vent may be
blocked or there may be a gap in the duct.
 Have maintenance performed on the hybrid battery
(traction battery) cooling component at your Lexus
dealer.