Lexus CT200h 2012 Owner's Manual (in English)

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
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Stop the vehicle immediately.
A buzzer sounds and a warning message is shown on the multi-
information display. The following warning indicates the possibil-
ity of damage to the vehicle that may lead to an accident. Immedi-
ately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact any authorized
Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped
professional.
Warning messageDetails
Indicates a 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-
information display. Failure to investigate the cause of the follow-
ing warnings may lead to the system operating abnormally and
possibly cause an accident. Have the vehicle inspected by any
authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
Warning messageDetails
Indicates a malfunction in the P position control
system
In this situation, there is a possibility that the
parking lock mechanism will not work.
When parking, park the vehicle on a flat surface
and apply the parking brake securely. Also, it
may not be possible to turn the “POWER”
switch off. If this happens, applying the parking
brake will enable the switch to be turned off.
(Flashes)
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the LED headlight sys-
tem

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When trouble arises
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Warning messageDetails
(Flashes)
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the pre-crash safety
system
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the Lexus parking
assist-sensor
The malfunctioning assist-sensor is flashing.
Indicates a malfunction in the radar cruise control
system (if equipped) or the cruise control system
Press the “ON-OFF” button once to deactivate
the system, and then press the button again to
reactivate the system.

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Follow the correction procedures.
A buzzer sounds and a warning message is shown on the multi-
information display. After taking the specified steps to correct the
suspected problem, check that the warning message goes off.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
Indicates that one or
more of the doors is not
fully closed
The system also indi-
cates which doors are
not fully closed.
If the vehicle reaches a
speed of 5 km/h
(3 mph), a buzzer
sounds to indicate that
the door(s) are not yet
fully closed.
Make sure that all the
doors are closed.

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When trouble arises
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Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
Indicates that the hood
is not fully closedClose the hood.
Indicates that the back
door is not fully closed
If the vehicle reaches a
speed of 5 km/h
(3 mph), a buzzer
sounds to indicate that
the back door is not
yet fully closed.
Close the back door.
(Flashes)
Indicates that the moon
roof is not fully closed
(with the “POWER”
switch off, and the
driver’s door open)
Close the moon roof.
Warns the rear passen-
ger to fasten his/her seat
belt
If a rear passenger
once fastens their seat
belt and then unfastens
it, the warning mes-
sage will appear on the
display and a buzzer
*1
will sound.
Fasten the seat belt.

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Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
(Flashes)
Indicates, if the vehicle
reaches a speed of 5 km/
h (3 mph), that the park-
ing brake is still engaged
Release the parking
brake.
(Flashes)
Indicates that the
“POWER” switch is
turned off or turned to
ACCESSORY mode
and the driver’s door is
opened while the lights
are turned on.
Turn the lights off.
(If equipped)
Indicates that Lexus
parking assist-sensor is
dirty or covered with
ice
Clean the sensor.

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When trouble arises
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Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
(If equipped)
Indicates that the radar
cruise control sensor is
dirty or covered with
ice
Clean the sensor.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the radar
cruise control system is
unable to judge vehicle-
to-vehicle distanceIf the windshield wipers
are on, turn them off or
set them to either inter-
mittent or slow mode.
(Flashes)
(If equipped)
Indicates that your vehi-
cle is nearing the vehi-
cle ahead (in vehicle to
vehicle distance control
mode)
Slow the vehicle by
applying the brakes.
(Flashes)
(If equipped)
Indicates that there is a
high possibility of a
frontal collision, or that
the pre-crash braking
function is operating
Slow the vehicle by
applying the brakes.

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Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
Indicates that the hybrid
system has overheated
This message may be
displayed when driv-
ing under severe oper-
ating conditions.
(For example, when
driving up a long steep
hill.)
Stop and check.
(P. 639)
(Flashes)
Indicates that the trac-
tion battery is low
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.
(Flashes)
Indicates that the trac-
tion battery power has
dropped because a long
period of time has
elapsed after shifting
the shift position to N
Restart the hybrid sys-
tem when starting the
vehicle.
(Flashes)
Indicates that the
driver’s door was
opened with the shift
position in any position
other than P
Shift the shift position
to P.

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Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
(Flashes)
Indicates that the accel-
erator pedal is
depressed while the
shift position is in N.Release the accelerator
pedal and shift the shift
position to D or R.
Indicates that the EV
drive mode is not avail-
able
*2
The reason the EV
drive mode is not
available (the vehicle
is idling, battery
charge is low, speed is
higher than the EV
drive mode operating
speed range, accelera-
tor pedal is depressed
too much) may be dis-
played.
Use the EV drive mode
when it becomes avail-
able.

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1: Rear passengers’ seat belt buzzer
The rear passengers’ seat belt buzzer sounds to alert the driver that the
rear seat belt is not fastened. The buzzer sounds for 30 seconds after the
vehicle reaches a speed of 20 km/h (12 mph). Then, if the seat belt is still
unfastened, the buzzer will sound in a different tone for 90 more seconds.
*2: For the EV drive mode operating conditions (P. 204).
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
(Flashes 3
times)
Indicates that the EV
drive mode has been
automatically can-
celled
*2
The reason the EV
drive mode is not
available (the battery
charge is low, speed is
higher than the EV
drive mode speed
range, accelerator
pedal is depressed too
much) may be dis-
played.
Drive the vehicle for a
while.