2018 LEXUS NX300h warning light

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When trouble arises When trouble arises7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers.................. 358
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency .......................... 358
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed
........................................................ 360
If you think something is wrong
........................................................ 363
If a warning light turns on or a
warning buzzer sounds ....... 365
If a warning message is displayed
........................................................ 374
If you have a flat tire.................. 377
If the hybrid system will not start
........................................................ 385
If you lose your keys ................. 386
If the fuel filler door cannot be
opened........................................ 387
If the electronic key does not
operate properly .................... 387
If the 12-volt battery is discharged
........................................................ 390
If your vehicle overheats ........ 394
If the vehicle becomes stuck 397

3657-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises ■
Brake system warning light
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Charging system warning light *
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: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
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Low engine oil pressure warning light (warning buzzer) *
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: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer soundsCalmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights comes on or
flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, bu t then goes off, this does not necessar-
ily indicate a malfunction in the system. However, if this continues to occur,
have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
Actions to the warning lights or warning buzzers Warning light Details/Actions(U.S.A.)
(Red)
(Canada) Indicates that:
 The brake fluid level is low; or
 The brake system is malfunctioning
→ Immediately stop the vehicl e in a safe place and con-
tact your Lexus dealer. Continuing to drive the vehicle
may be dangerous.
Warning light Details/Actions
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system
→ Immediately stop the vehicl e in a safe place and con-
tact your Lexus dealer. Continuing to drive the vehicle
may be dangerous.
Warning light Details/Actions
Indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low
→ Immediately stop the vehicl e in a safe place and con-
tact your Lexus dealer. Continuing to drive the vehicle
may be dangerous.

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High coolant temperature warning light (warning buzzer) *
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: This light illuminates on the multi-information display. ■
Brake system warning light
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Malfunction indicator lamp
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SRS warning light Warning light Details/Actions
Indicates that the engine is overheating
→ Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place. Continu-
ing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
Handling method ( → P.394)
Warning light Details/Actions
(Yellow)
Indicates a malfunction in:
 The regenerative braking system;
 The electronically controlled brake system; or
 The electric parking brake
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer
immediately.
Warning light Details/Actions
(U.S.A.)
(Canada) Indicates a malfunction in:
 The hybrid system;
 The electronic engine control system;
 The electronic throttle control system; or
 The emission control system
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer
immediately.
Warning light Details/Actions
Indicates a malfunction in:
 The SRS airbag system;
 The front passenger occupant classification system; or
 The seat belt pretensioner system
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer
immediately.

3677-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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ABS warning light
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Electric power steering system warning light (warning buzzer)
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PCS warning light Warning light Details/Actions(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
Indicates a malfunction in:
 The ABS; or
 The brake assist system
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer
immediately.
Warning light Details/Actions(Yellow)
(Red) Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing) system
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer
immediately.
Warning light Details/Actions
(Flashes or
illuminates) Indicates a malfunction in th e PCS (Pre-Collision System)
or that the system is temporarily unavailable due to the
vehicle being extremely hot/cold, or dirt around a front sen-
sor, etc. ( → P.209, 376)
→ Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display. ( → P.209, 376)
If the PCS (Pre-Collision System) or VSC (Vehicle Stability
Control) system is disabled, the PCS warning light will illu-
minate.
→ P.210

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LDA indicator
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PKSB OFF indicator
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Slip indicator light
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Brake hold operated indicator Warning light Details/Actions
(Orange)
Indicates a malfunction in the LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control)
→ When “Lane Departure Alert Unavailable” is dis-
played on the multi-information display, turn the LDA
system off, drive the vehicle for a short time, and then
turn the LDA system back on. ( → P.210)
When a message other than above is displayed, follow
the instructions displayed in the message.
Warning light Details/Actions
(Flashes) When a buzzer sounds: Indicates a malfunction in the PKSB
(Parking Support Brake) system
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer
immediately.
When a buzzer does not sound:
Indicates that the system is temporarily unavailable, pos-
sibly due to a sensor being di rty or covered with ice, etc.
→ Clear the dirt, etc.
Warning light Details/Actions
Indicates a malfunction in:
 The VSC system;
 The TRAC system; or
 The hill-start assist control system
The light will flash when the ABS, VSC or TRAC system is
operating.
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer
immediately.
Warning light Details/Actions
(Flashes) Indicates a malfunction in the brake hold system
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer
immediately.

3697-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Parking brake indicator
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Low fuel level warning light
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Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light (warning buzzer) *
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: Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer:
The driver’s seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the driver that hi s or her seat belt is
not fastened. Once the power switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode, the buzzer
sounds for 6 seconds. If the vehicle reaches a speed of 12 mph (20 km/h), the buzzer
sounds once. If the seat belt is still unfast ened after 24 seconds, the buzzer will sound
intermittently for 6 seconds. Th en, if the seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer will sound
in a different tone for 90 more seconds.
The front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the front passenger that
his or her seat belt is not fastened. The buzzer sounds once if the vehicle reaches a speed
of 12 mph (20 km/h). If the se at belt is still unfastened after 24 seco nds, the buzzer will
sound intermittently for 6 seconds. Then, if the seat belt is still unfa stened, the buzzer will
sound in a different tone for 90 more seconds. Warning light Details/Actions(Flashes)
(U.S.A.)
(Flashes)
(Canada) It is possible that the parking brake is not fully engaged or
released
→ Operate the parking brake switch once again.
This light 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 Details/Actions
Indicates that remain ing fuel is approximately 2.2 gal. (8.4
L, 1.8 Imp.gal.) or less
→ Refuel the vehicle.
Warning light Details/Actions
Warns the driver and/or front pa ssenger to fasten their seat
belts
→ Fasten the seat belt.
If the front passenger’s seat is occupied, the front pas-
senger’s seat belt also need s to be fastened to make
the warning light (warning buzzer) turn off.

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Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder light *1
(warning buzzer *2
)*1
: This light illuminates on the center panel. *2
: Rear passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer:
The rear passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the rear passengers that
his or her seat belt is not fastened. The buzzer sounds for 6 seconds after the vehicle
reaches a speed of 12 mph (20 km/h). Then, if the seat belt is sti ll unfastened, the buzzer
will sound in a different tone for 24 more seconds.■
Master warning light
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Tire pressure warning light Warning light Details/Actions
Warns the rear passengers to fasten their seat belts
→ Fasten the seat belt.
Warning light Details/Actions
A buzzer sounds and the warning light comes on and
flashes to indicate that th e master warning system has
detected a malfunction.
→ P.374
Warning light Details/Actions
When the light comes on:
Low tire inflation pressure such as
 Natural causes ( → P.372)
 Flat tire ( → P.377)
→ Adjust the tire inflation pressure 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 syst em checked by your Lexus
dealer.
When the light comes on after blinking for 1 minute:
Malfunction in the tire pressure warning system ( → P.372)
→ Have the system checked by your Lexus dealer.

3717-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Brake Override System/Drive-S tart Control warning light *
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: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
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SRS warning light
This warning light system monitors the air-
bag sensor assembly, fr ont impact sensors,
side impact sensors (front door), side
impact sensors (rear), driver’s seat position
sensor, driver’s seat be lt buckle switch, front
passenger occupant cl assification system
(ECU and sensors), “AIR BAG ON” indi-
cator light, “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light,
front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch,
driver’s seat belt pretensioner, front passen-
ger’s seat belt pretensioner and force lim-
iter, airbags, interconnecting wiring and
power sources. ( → P.32)
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Front passenger detection sensor, seat
belt reminder and warning buzzer
●
If luggage is placed on the front passen-
ger seat, the front passenger detection
sensor may cause th e warning light to
flash and the warning buzzer to sound even if a passenger is not sitting in the
seat. ●
If a cushion is placed on the seat, the sen-
sor may not detect a passenger, and the
warning light may no t operate properly.■
Electric power steering system warning
light (warning buzzer)
When the 12-volt battery charge becomes
insufficient of the voltage temporarily drops,
the electric power steering system warning
light may come on and the warning buzzer
may sound.
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If the malfunction indicator lamp comes
on while driving
First check the following:
●
Is the fuel tank empty?
If it is, fill the fuel tank immediately.
●
Is the fuel tank cap loose?
If it is, tighten it securely.Warning light Details/Actions
Brake Override System
Indicates that the accelerato r and brake pedals are being
depressed simultaneously, and the Brake Override System
is operating.
→ Release the accelerator pedal and depress the brake
pedal.
Indicates a malfunction in the Brake Override System (with
warning buzzer)
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer
immediately.
Drive-Start Control
Indicates that the shift position was changed and Drive-
Start Control was operated wh ile depressing the accelera-
tor pedal. (with warning buzzer)
→ Momentarily release th e accelerator pedal.
Indicates a malfunction in th e Drive-Start Control system
(with warning buzzer)
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer
immediately.