Lexus GS450h 2010 Using The Audio System / LEXUS 2010 GS450H OWNERS MANUAL (OM30C81U)
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CAUTION
■Maintenance of the tires
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold 
and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on 
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label (tire and load information label). 
(If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle 
placard or tire inflation pressure label [tire and load information label], you should 
determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure 
monitoring system (TPMS-tire pressure warning system) that illuminates a low tire 
pressure telltale (tire pressure warning light) when one or more of your tires is sig-
nificantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale (tire pres-
sure warning light) illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as 
possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under-
inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation 
also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling 
and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS (tire pressure warning system) is not a substitute for 
proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to maintain correct tire 
pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of 
the TPMS low tire pressure telltale (tire pressure warning light).
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS (tire pressure warning system) 
malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly. The 
TPMS (tire pressure warning system) malfunction indicator is combined with the 
low tire pressure telltale (tire pressure warning light). When the system detects a 
malfunction, the telltale will flash for approximately one minute and then remain 
continuously illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle 
start-ups as long as the malfunction exists. When the malfunction indicator is illumi-
nated, the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended.
TPMS (tire pressure warning system) malfunctions may occur for a variety of rea-
sons, including the installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the 
vehicle that prevent the TPMS (tire pressure warning system) from functioning 
properly. Always check the TPMS (tire pressure warning system) malfunction tell-
tale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the 
replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS (tire pressure warning 
system) to continue to function properly. 
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NOTICE
■Precaution when installing a different tire
When a tire of a different specification or maker is installed, the tire pressure warn-
ing system may not operate properly. 
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If a warning message is displayed
If a warning is shown on the multi-information display, stay calm and per-
form the following actions:
Multi-information display
Master warning light
The master warning light also 
comes on or flashes in order to 
indicate that a message is cur-
rently being displayed on the 
multi-information display.
If any of the warning light turns on again after performing the following 
actions, contact your Lexus dealer. 
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Stop the vehicle immediately.
A buzzer sounds and a warning message is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display. The following warnings indicate the possibility of damage to 
the vehicle that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the vehicle in a 
safe place and contact your Lexus dealer.
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(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
(Flashing)
Abnormal engine oil pressure.
The warning light may turn on if the engine oil pres-
sure is too low.
Malfunction in the hybrid system. 
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Have the vehicle inspected immediately.
A buzzer sounds and a warning message is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display. Failure to investigate the cause of the following warnings may 
lead to the system operating abnormally and possibly cause an accident. 
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
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Malfunction in the automatic headlight leveling sys-
tem.
Malfunction in the rear lights system.
(Flashing)
Malfunction in the steering lock system.
(If equipped)
Intuitive parking assist malfunction.
The malfunctioning sensor is shown flashing on the 
display. 
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(If equipped)
Malfunction in the active stabilizer suspension sys-
tem.
(If equipped)Malfunction in the PCS.
(Flashing)
(If equipped)
Malfunction in the radar cruise control system.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place. Turn the “POWER” 
switch to OFF and then to ON mode again to reset 
the cruise control system.
Malfunction in the charging system.
Malfunction in the power steering system. 
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Have the vehicle inspected immediately.
Failure to investigate the cause of the following warnings may lead to the 
system operating abnormally and possibly cause an accident. Have the 
vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
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Malfunction in the brake system.
Malfunction in the ABS.
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Malfunction in the VGRS.
(If equipped, steering 
guide symbol and 
arrows are flashing)
The steering sensor cable is broken and signals can-
not be received. 
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Have the malfunction repaired immediately.
A buzzer sounds and a warning message is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display. After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected 
problem, check that the warning message turns off.
Wa r n i n g  m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
One or more of the doors 
is not fully closed.
The system also indi-
cates which doors are 
not fully closed.
 flashes and a 
buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that one or more of 
the doors is not fully 
closed (with the vehicle 
having reached a speed 
of 3 mph [5 km/h]).
Make sure that all of the 
doors are closed.
The hood is not fully 
closed.
 flashes and a 
buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that hood is not fully 
closed (with the vehicle 
having reached a speed 
of 3 mph [5 km/h]).
Close the hood. 
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Wa r n i n g  m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
The trunk is not fully 
closed.
 flashes and a 
buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that trunk is not fully 
closed (with the vehicle 
having reached a speed 
of 3 mph [5 km/h]).
Close the trunk.
(Flashing)
(If equipped)
The moon roof is not fully 
closed (with the 
“POWER” switch is OFF 
and the driver’s door 
opened).
Close the moon roof.
(Flashing)
The parking brake is still 
engaged (with the vehicle 
having reached a speed 
of more than 3 mph [5 
km/h]).
Release the parking 
brake.
The washer fluid level is 
low.Add washer fluid.
The engine oil level is low.Check the engine oil level, 
and add if necessary. 
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Wa r n i n g  m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
(U.S.A. only)
The engine oil should be 
changed.
Check and change the 
engine oil.
Comes on approximately 
5000 miles (8000 km) 
after the engine oil is 
changed (and the oil 
maintenance data has 
been reset).
(If equipped)
Intuitive parking assist is 
dirty or covered with ice.Clean the sensor.
(Flashing)
(If equipped)
The PCS is not currently 
functional.
• Clean the grille and the 
sensor.
• This message appears 
when the pre-collision 
system is hot. In this case, 
wait until the system 
cools down.
(Flashing)
(If equipped)
The radar cruise control 
sensor is dirty or covered 
with ice.
Clean the sensor.