2017 Lexus IS350 engine overheat

5668-2. Steps to take in an emergency
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
●The needle of the engine coolant temperature gauge ( →P. 79) enters the red
zone or a loss of engine power is experienced. (For example, the vehicle
speed does not increase.)
●“Engine Coolant Temp High Stop in a Safe Place See Owner’s Manual” is
shown on the multi-information display.
●Steam comes out from under the hood.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and tu rn 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, insp ect 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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633Alphabetical index
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
Child safety ................................................ 52Airbag precautions ..............................38
Battery precautions ............. 474, 565
Child restraint system ......................... 53
How your child should wear the seat belt .......................................... 32
Installing child restraints..................... 57
Moon roof precautions.................... 156
Power window lock switch ............ 149
Power window precautions .......... 152
Rear door child-p rotectors ............. 114
Removed electronic key battery precautions...............494
Seat belt extender precautions ........................................... 35
Seat belt precautions ..........................56
Seat heater precautions................... 410
Trunk precautions............................... 120
Child-protectors...................................... 114 Cleaning ....................................... 446, 450
Aluminum wheels .............................. 447
Exterior ................................................... 446
Interior .....................................................450
Seat belts..................................................451
Clock........................................................... 421
Coat hooks ..............................................425
Compass ................................................. 433
Condenser................................................ 471
Console box ............................................. 416
Cooling system ......................................469 Engine overheating ..........................566
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control ..... 236
Cup holders.............................................. 417
Current fuel consumption ................................100, 101
Curtain shield airbags ............................36
Customizable features ...................... 602

635Alphabetical index
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
E-mail......................................................... 367
Eco drive mode ..................................... 285
Eco Driving Indicator..............................97
EDR (Event data recorder) ...................10
Elapsed time ............................................ 100
Electric Power Steering (EPS) ....... 290Warning light ........................................ 517
Electronic key ......................................... 106 Battery-saving function .....................123
If the electronic key does not operate properly............................ 559
Replacing the battery .......................493
Emergency, in case of If a warning message is displayed ........................................ 522
If the electronic key does not operate properly ....... 559
If the engine will not start................557
If the vehicle battery is discharged .........................................562
If the warning buzzer sounds................................................... 516
If the warning light turns on............ 516
If you have a flat tire ......................... 546
If you think something is wrong................................................ 514
If your vehicle becomes stuck ..................................................... 570
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ......... 507
If your vehicle needs to be towed ...................................... 508
If your vehicle overheats ............... 566 Emergency flashers ............................ 506
Engine ........................................................576
ACCESSORY mode ....................... 173
Compartment ..................................... 464
Engine switch ........................................ 172
Hood........................................................ 462
How to start the engine.................... 172
Identification number....................... 576
If the engine will not start ............... 557
Ignition switch (engine switch) ..... 172
Overheating.........................................566
Engine coolant .......................................469 Capacity.................................................. 581
Checking ............................................... 469
Preparing and checking before winter .................................... 294
Engine coolant temperature gauge ......................................................... 79
Engine immobilizer system ................. 68
Engine oil ..................................................466 Capacity................................................. 577
Checking ............................................... 466
Preparing and checking before winter .................................... 294
Engine oil maintenance data ........... 468
Engine switch ........................................... 172
Enhanced VSC ..................................... 289
EPS (Electronic Power Steering) ........ 290 Warning light ......................................... 517
Event data recorder (EDR)................... 10
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640Alphabetical index
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
Moon roof................................................. 153Door lock linked moon roof operation ..................... 154
Jam protection function ................... 154
Operation ............................................... 153
MP3 disc.................................................. 332
Multi-information display ..................... 84 Audio system-linked ...........................84
Drive information ..................................89
Dynamic radar cruise control......236
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .....................231
Navigation system-linked .................84
Settings ....................................................... 92
Warning message ............................. 522
Navigation system
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Needle ......................................................... 92
Noise from under vehicle ....................... 8 Odometer ................................................... 79
Oil
Engine oil ............................................... 577
Front differential oil ...........................582
Rear differential oil ............................582
Opener Hood........................................................ 462
Trunk ............................................................ 117
Outer foot lights Location ................................................... 412
Replacing light bulbs .......................502
Wattage ................................................ 586
Outside rear view mirrors .................. 146 Adjusting and folding ........................146
Blind spot monitor .............................273
Linked mirror function when reversing.................................. 147
Mirror position memory .................. 134
Outside rear view mirror defoggers............................406
Outside temperature ............................. 79
Overheating, Engine .......................... 566
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*: For vehicles with a naviga tion system, refer to the
“NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.