2019 LEXUS RX350 warning lights

642 7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
RX350/RX350L_U ■
LED lights
The headlight low beams, headlight high beams, front turn signal lights (vehicles with tri-
ple-beam headlights), parking lights and da ytime running lights, fog lights, cornering
lights (if equipped), front side marker lights (vehicles with triple-b eam headlights), side
turn signal lights, stop/tail lights, rear turn signal light (vehicles with triple-beam head-
lights), rear side marker lights, high mounted stoplight, license plate lights, and outer foot
lights consist of a number of LEDs. If any of the LEDs has burned out, take your vehicle to
your Lexus dealer to have the light replaced. ■
Condensation build-up on the inside of a lens
Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does not indicate a
malfunction. Contact your Lexus dealer for mo re information in the following situations:●
Large drops of water have built up on the inside of a lens. ●
Water has built up inside a headlight. ■
When replacing light bulbs
 P. 626
WARNING ■
To prevent injury
Before performing any light bulb replacement procedure, be sure to turn the engine
switch off. Failure to do so may result in burns from hot components or a part of your
body may get caught on an operating co mponent, possibly causing serious injury.■
Replacing light bulbs ●
Turn off the lights. Do not attempt to replac e the bulb immediately after turning off the
lights.
The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns. ●
Do not touch the glass portion of the light bu lb with bare hands. When it is unavoid-
able to hold the glass portion, use and hold with a clean dry cloth to avoid getting
moisture and oils on the bulb.
Also, if the bulb is sc ratched or dropped, it may blow out or crack.●
Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failure to do so may result
in heat damage, fire, or water entering th e headlight unit. This may damage the head-
lights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.●
Do not attempt to repair or disassemble th e light bulbs, connector s, electric circuits
or component parts.
Doing so may result in death or se rious injury due to electric shock.■
To prevent damage or fire ●
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked. ●
Check the wattage of the bulb before installing to prevent heat damage.

654 8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
RX350/RX350L_UIf a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights comes on or
flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but then goes 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.
Warning light and warning buzzer list Warning light Warning light/Details/Actions(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
Brake system warning light
Indicates that:
• The brake fluid level is low; or
• The brake system is malfunctioning
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your
Lexus dealer. Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
Brake system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the electric parking brake
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately. (If equipped)
Charging system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your
Lexus dealer. Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous. (U.S.A.)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lamp
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The electronic engine control system;
• The electronic throttle control system; or
• The electronic automatic transmission control system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
SRS warning light
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. (U.S.A.)
(Canada)
ABS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The ABS; or
• The brake assist system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.

6598-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
RX350/RX350L_U WARNING ■
If both the ABS and the brake sy stem warning lights remain on
Stop your vehicle in a safe place immediat ely and contact your Lexus dealer. The vehi-
cle will become extremely unstable during br aking, and the ABS system may fail, which
could cause an accident resultin g in death or serious injury.■
When the electric power steering system warning light comes on
When the light comes on yellow, the assist to the power steering is restricted. When the
light comes on red, the assist to the power steering is lost and ha ndling operations of
the steering wheel become extremely heavy. When steering wheel operations are
heavier than usual, grip the steering wheel firmly and operate it using more force than
usual. ■
If the tire pressure warning light comes on
Be sure to observe the following precaution s. Failure to do so could cause a loss of
vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.●
Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire inflation pressure
immediately. ●
If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pressure adjust-
ment, it is probable that you have a flat tire . Check the tires. If a tire is flat, change it
with the spare tire and have the flat tire repaired by the nearest Lexus dealer. ●
Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate, you could lose
control of the steering wheel or the brakes. ■
If a blowout or sudden air leakage should occur
The tire pressure warning system may not activate immediately.

6618-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
RX350/RX350L_U Master warning light The master warning light also comes on or flashes in order to indicate that a message
is currently being displayed on the multi-information display.
Multi-information display
If any of the warning messages are sh own again after the appropriate actions
have been performed, contact your Lexus dealer.
The warning lights and warning buzzers operate as follows depending on the
content of the message. If a message indicates the need for inspection by a
dealer, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.If a warning message is displayed The multi-information display shows warn ings of system malfunctions, incor-
rectly performed operations, and messag es that indicate a need for mainte-
nance. When a message is shown, perform the correction procedure
appropriate to the message. 
Except F SPORT models 
F SPORT models
Messages and warnings 1
2
System
warning
light Warning buzzer
* Warning
Comes
on  Sounds Indicates an important situation, such
as when a system related to driving is
malfunctioning or that danger may
result if the correction procedure is not
performed
 Comes on
or flashes Sounds Indicates an important situation, such
as when the systems shown on the
multi-information display may be mal-
functioning

6658-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
RX350/RX350L_U ■
If “Maintenance Required Visit Your Dealer” is displayed (U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all maintenance is requir ed to correspond to the driven distance
on the maintenance schedule
* .
Comes on approximately 5000 miles (8000 km) after the message has
been reset.
(The indicator will not work properly unless the message has been reset.)
Perform the necessary maintenance. Please reset the message after the main-
tenance is performed. (  P. 585)
* : Refer to the separate “Scheduled Mainte nance” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”
for the maintenance interval applicable to your vehicle. ■
System warning lights
The master warning light does not come on or flash in the following cases. Instead, a sep-
arate system warning light will come on along with a message shown on the multi-infor-
mation display. ●
“Antilock Brake System Malfunction Visit Your Dealer”:
The ABS warning light comes on. (  P. 654)●
“Charging System Malfunction See Ow ner’s Manual” (F SPORT models):
The charging system wa rning light comes on. (  P. 654)■
Warning buzzer
 P. 658
NOTICE ■
“High Power Consumption Partial Limit On AC/Heater Operation” is frequently
shown
There is a possible malfunctio n relating to the charging system or the battery may be
deteriorating. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

758 Alphabetical index
RX350/RX350L_U Back door
Power back door ................................ 130
Touchless power back door ..........132
Wireless remote control ................. 130
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 630
Wattage ................................................. 705
Battery
Battery checking ................................. 601
If the battery is discharged ........... 687
Preparing and checking before
winter ................................................... 384
Warning light ...................................... 654
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)..................313
Blind Spot Monitor function ...........317
Rear Cross Traffic
Alert function ......................................321
Bluetooth ®
.............................................. 476
Audio system .......................................453
Hands-free system
(for cellular phone) ....................... 455 Bottle holders ........................................ 533
Brake
Brake Hold ...........................................250
Fluid .......................................................... 704
Parking brake .......................................247
Warning light ....................................... 654
Brake assist ............................................. 378
Brake Hold.............................................. 250
Warning light .......................................655
Break-in tips ........................................... 204
Brightness control
Instrument panel light control ........88
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ................. 313
Blind Spot Monitor function........... 317
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
function.................................................. 321B

765Alphabetical index
RX350/RX350L_U I/M test .....................................................589
ICS
(Intelligent Clearance Sonar) ...... 336
Indicator..................................................... 82
Warning light ...................................... 656
Warning messages.............. 340, 347
Identification
Engine ..................................................... 700
Vehicle ................................................... 699
Ignition switch (engine switch)..........231
Illuminated entry system .................... 527
Immobilizer system..................................74
Indicators .................................................... 80
Initialization
Engine oil maintenance data........597
Items to initialize..................................735
Power back door ................................ 138
Tire pressure warning system .... 605
Inside rear view mirror ........................ 182
Instrument panel light control ............ 88
Intelligent Clearance Sonar
(ICS) ....................................................... 336
Indicator..................................................... 82
Warning light ...................................... 656
Warning messages.............. 340, 347
Interior lights........................................... 524
Switch...................................................... 525
Wattage ................................................. 705
Intuitive parking assist......................... 326 Jack
Positioning a floor jack....................593
Vehicle-equipped jack ................... 667
Jack handle .............................................. 667
Jam protection function
Electronic sunshade...........................196
Moon roof ............................................... 192
Panoramic moon roof.......................196
Power back door opener
and closer ........................................... 138
Power windows................................... 188
Keyless entry
Smart access system with
push-button start ..............................146
Wireless remote control....... 120, 130
Keys ............................................................. 120
Battery-saving function ....................148
Electronic key ........................................120
Engine switch ........................................ 231
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ............................684
If you lose your keys........................... 123
Key number plate ................................120
Keyless entry ..........................................120
Mechanical key.......................................121
Replacing the battery ...................... 623
Warning buzzer................................... 125
Wireless remote control..................120
Knee airbags .............................................. 37I J
K
* : Refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

767Alphabetical index
RX350/RX350L_U Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance......... 590
General maintenance .................... 586
Maintenance data ............................. 698
Maintenance requirements.......... 584
Malfunction indicator lamp .............. 654
Memory recall function .......................175
Meter
Head-up display..................................108
Indicators.................................................. 80
Instrument panel light control ........ 88
Meters.........................................................86
Multi-information display ..................90
Settings ....................................................... 97
Warning lights .................................... 654
Warning messages............................ 661
Microphone ............................................ 456
Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror ..................... 182
Outside rear view mirror
defoggers ............................................ 513
Outside rear view mirrors .............. 184
Vanity mirrors ......................................543
Moon roof
Door lock linked moon roof
operation ............................................. 189
Jam protection function ................... 192
Operation ................................................. 191 MP3 disc .................................................. 427
Multi-information display
AWD Control display........................ 95
Clock .......................................................... 86
Drive information.................................. 94
Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range .................. 300
G-force display ..................................... 96
Language.................................................102
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist)......... 296
Outside temperature.......................... 86
PCS
(Pre-Collision System) .................281
Settings .......................................................97
Suggestion function........................... 105
Sway warning display......................... 95
Warning messages ............................661
Navigation system
* Noise from under vehicle ........................8M
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* : Refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.