Lexus ES300h 2013 Owner's Manual

7707-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Warning messageDetailsCorrection 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)

7717-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Indicates that there is a
high possibility of a frontal
collision, or that the pre-
collision braking function
is operating
Slow the vehicle by
applying the brakes.
Indicates that the LDA
(Lane Departure Alert)
system is suspendedThe camera sensor
temperature is higher
than the operation tem-
perature range.
Restart the LDA (Lane
Departure Alert) system
after driving for a while.
Alerts the driver that the
vehicle is out of the lane
markers (while the LDA
[Lane Departure Alert]
system is operating)The warning buzzer
sounds continuously.
The lane line on the
side the vehicle devi-
ates from flashes.
Check around the vehi-
cle and steer the vehicle
back within the lane
markers with safe steer-
ing.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
(Flashes)
(If equipped)
(If equipped)
(If equipped)

7727-2. Steps to take in an emergency
ES350 300h_OM_OM33A01U_(U)
Indicates that the Blind
Spot Monitor sensors or
the surrounding area on
the bumper is dirty or
covered with ice
Clean the sensor and its
surrounding area on the
bumper.
Indicates that the hybrid
system has overheatedThis message may be
displayed when driving
under severe operating
conditions. (For exam-
ple, when driving up a
long steep hill.)
Stop and check.
(→ P. 8 1 6 )
Indicates that remaining
fuel is approximately 2.6
gal. (9.7 L, 2.1 Imp.gal.) or
less
Refuel the vehicle.
Indicates that the “START
STOP ENGINE”
<“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.
Indicates that the driver’s
door was opened with the
shift position in any posi-
tion other than P
Shift the shift position to P.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
(If equipped)
(Hybrid vehicles)
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
(Hybrid vehicles)

7737-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
■Warning message in radar cruise mode (if equipped)
In the following cases, the warning message may not be displayed even if vehicle-to-
vehicle distance decreases:
●When your vehicle and the vehicle ahead are traveling at the same speed or the
vehicle ahead is traveling more quickly than your vehicle
●When the vehicle ahead is traveling at a very low speed
●Immediately after cruise control speed is set
●At the instant the accelerator pedal is depressed
■The LDA (Lane Departure Alert) system (if equipped)
In the following cases, the warning message will not be displayed even if the vehicle
deviates from the lane markers.
●When the vehicle speed deviates from the operating range of the LDA system
functions
●When the lane markers cannot be recognized

7747-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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.
Follow the correction procedures.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
Indicates that the Auto-
matic High Beam switch
is pressed while the head-
lights are in low beam.Turn the high beam on
and press the Automatic
High Beam switch again.
Indicates that the washer
fluid level is lowAdd washer fluid.
Indicates that all mainte-
nance according to the
driven distance on the
maintenance schedule
*
should be performed
soon.If necessary, perform
maintenance.
Comes on approxi-
mately 4500 miles
(7200 km) after the
maintenance data has
been reset.
(If equipped)
(U.S.A. only)

7757-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
Indicates that all mainte-
nance is required to cor-
respond to the driven
distance on the mainte-
nance schedule
*.Perform the necessary
maintenance. Please
reset the maintenance
data after the mainte-
nance is performed
(→ P. 6 5 8 )
Comes on approxi-
mately 5000 miles
(8000 km) after the
maintenance data has
been reset.
(The indicator will not
work properly unless the
maintenance data has
been reset.)
Indicates that the tire
inflation pressure is lowCheck the tire inflation
pressure, and adjust to
the appropriate level.
Indicates a malfunction in
the tire pressure warning
system
Stop the vehicle in a safe
place and turn the
“START STOP ENGINE”
<“POWER”> switch off
then on again.
If the tire pressure
warning indicator
flashes for 1 minute
then illuminates, there
is a malfunction in the
system. Have the vehi-
cle inspected at your
Lexus dealer.
(U.S.A. only)

7767-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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*: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance” or “Owner’s Manual Supple-ment” for the maintenance interval applicable to your vehicle.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
Indicates that the tire
position information can-
not be recognized
Drive for a short while
and check if the display
updates. If the radio wave condi-
tions improve, the dis-
play may return to
normal. If the tire pres-
sure is still not dis-
played after driving for
several minutes, stop
the vehicle in a safe
place, turn the “START
STOP ENGINE”
<“POWER”> switch off
then on again, and start
driving.
If the tire pressure is still
not displayed even
after repeating this sev-
eral times, have the
vehicle inspected at
your Lexus dealer.
Indicates that the pre-col-
lision system is not cur-
rently functional because
the grille cover or the
sensor is dirtyThis message also
appears when the pre-
collision system is not
functional due to over-
heating.
• Check the grille coverand the sensor and
clean them if they are
dirty.
• In case of overheating, the system will become
functional once the sys-
tem cools down.
(Flashes)
(If equipped)

7777-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem, check
that the warning message and light go off.
Have the malfunction repaired immediately.
InteriorbuzzerExterior
buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
Once
The electronic key
is not detected
when an attempt is
made to start the
engine tem>.Start the
engine with
the elec-
tronic key
present.
Once3
times
The electronic key
was carried out-
side the vehicle and
a door other than
the driver’s door
was opened and
closed while the
“START STOP
ENGINE”
<“POWER”> switch
was in a mode
other than off.
Bring the
electronic
key back
into the
vehicle.
The driver’s door
was opened and
closed while the
electronic key was
not in the vehicle,
the shift lever was in
P and the “START
STOP ENGINE”
<“POWER”> switch
was not turned off.Tu r n t h e
“START
STOP
ENGINE”
<“POWER”
> switch off
or bring the
electronic
key back
into the
vehicle.
(Flashes)
(Flashes)

7787-2. Steps to take in an emergency
ES350 300h_OM_OM33A01U_(U)
InteriorbuzzerExterior
buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
OnceCon-
tinuous
An attempt was
made to exit the
vehicle with the
electronic key and
lock the doors with-
out first turning the
“START STOP
ENGINE”
<“POWER”> switch
off when the shift
lever was in P.
Tu r n t h e
“START
STOP
ENGINE”
<“POWER”>
switch off
and lock the
doors again.
9
times
An attempt was
made to drive when
the regular key was
not inside the vehi-
cle.Confirm
that the
electronic
key is inside
the vehicle.
Con-
tinuous
The driver’s door
was opened when
the shift lever was
not in P and the
“START STOP
ENGINE”
<“POWER”> switch
was not turned off.
Shift the
shift lever to
P.
(Displayed alternately)
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
(Flashes)

7797-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
InteriorbuzzerExterior
buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
Con-
tinuousCon-
tinuous
The driver’s door
was opened and
closed while the
electronic key was
not in the vehicle,
the shift lever was
not in P and the
“START STOP
ENGINE”
<“POWER”> switch
was not turned off.
•Shift the shift lever
to P.
•Bring the elec-
tronic key
back into
the vehi-
cle.
Con-
tinuous
An attempt was
made to lock the
doors using the
smart access sys-
tem with push-but-
ton start while the
electronic key was
still inside the vehi-
cle.
Retrieve the
electronic
key from the
vehicle and
lock the
doors again.
OnceCon-
tinuous
An attempt was
made to lock either
front door by open-
ing a door and put-
ting the inside lock
button into the lock
position, then clos-
ing the door with
the electronic key
still inside the vehi-
cle.
Retrieve the
electronic
key from the
vehicle and
lock the
doors again.
(Displayed alternately)
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
(Flashes)