2017 Lexus CT200h power switch

5458-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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 8 )
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.
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5468-2. 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, vehicl e 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
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*: 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.
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5488-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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 7 2 )
(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.
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5518-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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Power was turned off due to the
automatic power off function.
 Next time, start the hybrid sys-
tem and keep it on for approxi-
mately 5 minutes or more to
recharge the 12-volt battery.
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tinuous  The driver’s door was opened while
any shift position other than P was
selected without turning off the
power switch.
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Shift the shift position to P.
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The electronic key was carried out-
side the vehicle and the driver’s door
was opened and closed while any
shift position other than P was
selected without turning off the
power switch.
Shift the shift position to P.
 Bring the electronic key back
into the vehicle.
Once  An attempt was made to start the
hybrid system without the electronic
key being present, or the electronic
key was not functioning normally.
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Start the hybrid system with the
electronic key present.
An attempt was made to drive when
the regular key was not inside the
vehicle.
 Confirm that the electronic key
is inside the vehicle.
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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 electronic key was carried out-
side the vehicle and the driver’s door
was opened and closed while the
shift position P was selected without
turning off the power switch.
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.
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for 5
sec-
ondsAn attempt was made to exit the
vehicle with the electronic key and
lock the doors without first turning
the power switch off.
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lock the doors again.
Once
An attempt was made to turn the
power switch off when the shift posi-
tion was not in P.
To turn off the hybrid system,
first shift the shift position to P
and then turn the power switch
off.
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When trouble arises
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for 5
sec-
onds
• An attempt was made to lock the doors using the smart access sys-
tem with push-button start while
the electronic key was still inside
the vehicle.
• 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 with the elec-
tronic key still inside the vehicle.
 Retrieve the electronic key
from the vehicle and lock the
doors again.
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
The driver’s door was opened and
closed with the power switch turned
off and then the power switch was
put in ACCESSORY mode twice
without the hybrid system being
started.
Press the power switch while
depressing the brake pedal.
During a hybrid system starting pro-
cedure in the event that the elec-
tronic key was not functioning
properly ( P. 5 6 7 ) , 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.
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5658-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
One of the following may be the cause of the problem:
●The 12-volt battery may be discharged. ( P. 5 6 8 )
●One or both of the 12-volt battery terminals may be disconnected. ( P. 4 9 1 )
Contact your Lexus dealer if the problem cannot be repaired, or if repair proce-
dures are unknown.
When the hybrid system does not start, the following steps can be used as an
interim measure to start the hybrid system if the power switch is functioning nor-
mally. Do not use this starting procedure except in cases of emergency.
Set the parking brake.
Turn the power switch to ACCESSORY mode.
Press and hold the power switch for ab out 15 seconds while depressing the
brake pedal firmly.
Even if the hybrid system can be starte d using the above steps, the system may
be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
The interior lights and headlights do not turn on, or the horn does not
sound.
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5678-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Depress the brake pedal.
Touch the Lexus emblem side of the
electronic key to the power switch.
If any of the doors is opened or closed
while the key is being touched to the
switch, an alarm will sound to indicate
that the start function cannot detect the
electronic key.
Press the power switch within 10 second s of the buzzer sounding, keeping the
brake pedal depressed.
In the event that the hybrid system st ill cannot be operated, contact your Lexus
dealer.
■Stopping the hybrid system
Set the parking brake, shift the shift position to P and press the power switch as you nor-
mally do when stopping the hybrid system.
■Replacing the key battery
As the above procedure is a temporary measure, it is recommended that the electronic
key battery be replaced immediately when the battery is depleted. ( P. 5 0 9 )
■Changing power switch modes
Within 10 seconds of the buzzer sounding, release the brake pedal and press the power
switch.
The hybrid system does not start and mode s will be changed each time the switch is
pressed. ( P. 1 6 0 )
Starting the hybrid system
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WA R N I N G
■When using the mechanical key and operating the power windows
Operate the power window after checking to make sure that there is no possibility of
any passenger having any of their body parts caught in the window.
Also, do not allow children to operate the mech anical key. It is possible for children and
other passengers to get caught in the power window.
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