Lexus ES300h 2013 Maintenance and care / Owner's Manual (OM33A01U)

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When trouble arises
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning message is displayed
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 light comes on again after the following actions have
been performed, contact your Lexus dealer.
If a warning is shown on the multi- information display, stay calm and
perform the following actions:
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7627-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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A buzzer sounds and a warning message is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display. The following warning in dicates the possibility of damage to
the vehicle that may lead to an acci dent. Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place and contact your Lexus dealer.
Stop the vehicl e immediately.
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Indicates abnormal engine oil pressure
The warning light may come on if the engine oil
pressure is too low.
Indicates a malfunction in the hybrid system
(Hybrid vehicles)

7637-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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 abnorma lly and possibly cause an accident.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
Have the vehicle inspected immediately.
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Indicates a malfunction in the pre-collision system
Indicates a malfunction in the intuitive parking assist The malfunctioning assist-sensor is flashing.
Indicates a malfunction in the dynamic radar cruise
control system (if equipped) or the cruise control sys-
tem Press the “ON/OFF” button once to deactivate the
system, and then press the button again to reacti-
vate the system.
(Flashes)
(If equipped)
(If equipped)

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Indicates a malfunction in the LDA (Lane Departure
Alert) system
Indicates a malfunction in the Automatic High Beam
system
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power
Steering) system
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails
(If equipped)
(If equipped)

7657-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Indicates a malfunction in the Blind Spot Monitor with
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Indicates a malfunction in the smart access system
with push-button start
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails
(If equipped)
(Flashes)

7667-2. Steps to take in an emergency
ES350 300h_OM_OM33A01U_(U)
A buzzer sounds and a warning message is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display. After taking the spec ified steps to correct the suspected
problem, check that the warning message goes off.
Follow the correction procedures.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection 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 3 mph (5
km/h), flashes
and a buzzer sounds
to indicate that the
door(s) are not yet
fully closed.
Make sure that all the
doors are closed.
Indicates that the hood is
not fully closedIf the vehicle reaches a
speed of 3 mph (5
km/h), flashes
and a buzzer sounds
to indicate that the
hood is not yet fully
closed.
Close the hood.

7677-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Indicates that the trunk is
not fully closedIf the vehicle reaches a
speed of 3 mph (5
km/h), flashes
and a buzzer sounds
to indicate that the
trunk is not yet fully
closed.
Close the trunk.
Indicates that the win-
dows are not fully closed
(with the “START STOP
ENGINE” <“POWER”>
switch off, and the driver’s
door open)
Close all the windows.
Indicates that the moon
roof is not fully closed
(with the “START STOP
ENGINE” <“POWER”>
switch off, and the driver’s
door open)
Close the moon roof.
Indicates that the win-
dows and the moon roof
are not fully closed (with
the “START STOP
ENGINE” <“POWER”>
switch off, and the driver’s
door open)
Close all the windows
and the moon roof.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
(Flashes)

7687-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Indicates that the parking
brake is still engagedIf the vehicle reaches a
speed of 3 mph
(5 km/h),
flashes and a buzzer
sounds to indicate that
the parking brake is
still engaged.
Release the parking
brake.
Indicates that the hybrid
battery (traction battery)
is low
When stopping the vehi-
cle for a long period of
time, shift the shift lever to
P. The battery cannot be
charged with the shift
lever in N.
Indicates that the hybrid
battery (traction battery)
power has dropped
because a long period of
time has elapsed after
shifting the shift lever to
N
Restart the hybrid system
when starting the vehicle.
Indicates that the accel-
erator pedal is depressed
while the shift position is
in NRelease the accelerator
pedal and shift the shift
lever to D or R.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
(Flashes)
(Hybrid vehicles)
(Flashes)
(Hybrid vehicles)
(Flashes)
(Hybrid vehicles)

7697-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
*: For the EV drive mode operating conditions: P. 2 1 1
Indicates that the EV
drive mode is not avail-
able
*
The reason the EV
drive mode is not avail-
able (the vehicle is
idling, battery charge is
low, speed is higher
than the EV drive
mode operating speed
range, accelerator
pedal is depressed too
much) may be dis-
played.
Use the EV drive mode
when it becomes avail-
able.
Indicates that the EV
drive mode has been
automatically canceled
*
The reason the EV
drive mode is not avail-
able (the 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.
Drive the vehicle for a
while.
Indicates that engine oil
level is lowCheck the level of engine
oil, and add if necessary.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
(Hybrid vehicles)
(Hybrid vehicles)
(If equipped)

7707-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
Indicates that intuitive
parking assist sensor is
dirty or covered with ice
Clean the sensor.
Indicates that the radar
sensor is dirty or covered
with ice
Clean the sensor.
Indicates that the radar
cruise control system is
unable to judge vehicle-
to-vehicle distance
•Turn off the snowmode.
• If the windshield wip- ers are on, turn them
off or set them to a
mode other than
AUTO or high speed
wiper operation.
Indicates that your vehi-
cle is nearing the vehicle
ahead (in vehicle-to-vehi-
cle distance mode)
Slow the vehicle by
applying the brakes.
(If equipped)
(If equipped)
(If equipped)
(If equipped)