battery Lexus GS250 2014 Repair Manual

665What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
GS350_250_OM_OM30E16E_(EE)
●Is the electronic key battery weak or depleted? (→P. 4 8 9 )
●Vehicles with an entry function
Is the engine switch in IGNITION ON mode?
When locking the doors, turn the engine switch off. ( →P. 2 3 8 )
●Vehicles with an entry function
Is the electronic key left inside the vehicle?
When locking the doors, make sure that you have the elec-
tronic key on your person.
●The function may not operate properly due to the condition of
the radio wave. ( →P. 1 3 4 )
●Is the child-protector lock set?
The rear door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle when
the lock is set. Open the rear door from outside and then
unlock the child-protector lock. ( →P. 1 7 2 )
●The function to prevent the electronic key from being left inside
the trunk will operate and you can open the trunk as usual. Take
the key out from the trunk. ( →P. 1 2 8 )
The doors cannot be locked or unlocked
The rear door cannot be opened
The trunk lid is closed with
the electronic key left inside
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666What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
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●Did you press the engine switch while firmly depressing the
brake pedal? (→P. 2 3 7 )
●Is the shift lever in P? ( →P. 2 4 0 )
●Is the electronic key anywhere detectable inside the vehicle?
(→ P. 1 3 0 )
●Is the steering wheel unlocked? ( →P. 2 4 1 )
●Is the electronic key battery weak or depleted?
In this case, the engine can be started in a temporary way.
(→ P. 6 1 9 )
●Is the battery discharged? ( →P. 6 2 1 )
●Is the engine switch in IGNITION ON mode?
If you cannot release the shift lever by depressing the brake
pedal with the engine switch in IGNITION ON mode
(→ P. 6 1 4 )
If you think something is wrong
The engine does not start
The shift lever cannot be shifted from P even if you depress the
brake pedal
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673Alphabetical index
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Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) .......320Function ..................................................320
Warning light .......................................545
Warning message............................ 556
Approach warning Dynamic radar cruise control .....295
Armrest..................................................... 426
Armrest door..........................................430
Ashtrays ..................................................... 414
Assist grip ................................................ 432
Audio input
*
Audio system*
Automatic headlight leveling system ................................................... 262
Automatic High Beam ....................... 264
Automatic light control system ...... 259
Automatic transmission ..................... 244 If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P .....................................614
M mode .................................................. 248
Paddle shift switches ........................ 247
AUX port
*
Auxiliary boxes ..................................... 408
AVS (Adaptive Variable
Suspension system) ........................... 321 Back-up light
Replacing light bulb ......................... 524
Wattage ................................................. 647
Battery.........................................................461 Battery checking.................................. 461
If the vehicle has discharged battery.................................................... 621
Preparing and checking before winter.................................... 354
Warning light....................................... 545
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ................341
Bluetooth
®*
Brake
Fluid .......................................................... 644
Parking brake ...................................... 255
Warning light...........................544, 546
Warning message ............................ 552
Brake assist ............................................ 320
Break-in tips ............................................. 216
Brightness control Instrument panel li ght control ...... 100
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................341 Blind Spot Monitor function ........ 348
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ............................................... 352
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674Alphabetical index
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Card key.....................................................122
Care ............................................... 436, 440Aluminum wheels .............................. 437
Exterior....................................................436
Interior .....................................................440
Seat belts ..................................................441
Cargo hooks...........................................409
CD player
*
Chains ....................................................... 356
Child restraint system ............................ 59 Baby seats, definition ..........................60
Baby seats, installation ......................... 71
Child seats, definition..........................60
Child seats, installation......................... 71
Installing CRS with ISOFIX
rigid anchors.........................................74
Installing CRS with seat belts............ 71
Installing CRS with top strap .......... 75
Junior seats, definition ........................60
Junior seats, installation ..................... 73 Child safety ................................................ 58
Airbag precautions .............................. 47
Battery precautions.............. 464, 624
Child restraint system ........................ 59
How your child should wear the seat belt....................... 39, 41
Installing child restraints .....................70
Moon roof precautions ...................... 211
Power window lock switch .......... 204
Power window precautions......... 207
Rear door child-protectors ............ 172
Removed electronic key battery precautions......................... 491
Seat belt comfort guide..................... 39
Seat belt precautions...........................43
Seat heater precautions ...................418
Trunk precautions .............................. 178
Child-protectors ....................................... 172
Cleaning........................................436, 440 Aluminum wheels...............................437
Exterior ................................................... 436
Interior..................................................... 440
Seat belts ................................................. 441
Clock ...........................................................413
Coat hooks................................................431
Condenser ...............................................461
Console box ........................................... 405
Console box light ................................. 405
Cooling system ..................................... 459 Engine overheating .......................... 625
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Eco drive mode ...................................... 315
Eco Driving Indicator .................. 108, 112
Electric Power Steering (EPS)......... 321Function .................................................... 321
Warning light .......................................546
Warning message.............................557
Electronic key...........................................122
Battery-saving function.....................133
If the electronic key does not operate properly ............................. 618
Replacing the battery...................... 489
Emergency, in case of If a warning buzzer sounds .......... 544
If a warning light turns on...............544
If a warning message is
displayed ............................................552
If the battery is discharged ..............621
If the electronic key does not operate properly ............................. 618
If the engine will not start .................612
If the parking brake cannot be released......................................... 615
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P .....................................614
If you have a flat tire .............. 577, 592
If you think something is wrong............................................... 542
If your vehicle becomes stuck.....628
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency..........535
If your vehicle needs to
be towed.............................................536
If your vehicle overheats ................625 Emergency brake signal......................321
Emergency flashers............................. 534
Emergency tire puncture
repair kit ................................................ 592
Engine ....................................................... 634 Accessory mode ............................... 238
Compartment ..................................... 454
Engine switch .......................................237
Hood ....................................................... 450
How to start the engine ..................237
Identification number....................... 633
If the engine will not start ................. 612
Ignition switch (engine switch)................................. 237
Overheating ........................................ 625
Engine compartment cover ............. 455
Engine coolant....................................... 459 Capacity................................................. 642
Checking ............................................... 459
Preparing and checking
before winter.................................... 354
Engine coolant temperature
gauge ........................................................ 99
Engine immobilizer system ................. 80
Engine oil ................................................. 456 Capacity................................................. 635
Checking ............................................... 456
Oil level warning message........... 562
Oil pressure warning message ............................................. 553
Preparing and checking before winter.................................... 354
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JackPositioning the jack .............................451
Vehicle-equipped jack ...... 578, 593
Jack handle.................................. 578, 593
Jam protection function Moon roof .............................................209
Power trunk lid......................................178
Power window ....................................205
Keyless entry ............................................127 Smart entry & start system .............. 127
Wireless remote control ................. 155
Keys ..............................................................122 Battery-saving function.....................133
Electronic key ........................................ 122
Engine switch....................................... 237
If the electronic key does not operate properly ............................. 618
Key number plate ................................ 122
Keyless entry ............................... 127, 155
Mechanical key..................................... 123
Replacing the battery...................... 489
Warning buzzer .................................... 131
Wireless remote control key ........ 155
Knee airbags.............................................. 44 Language (multi-information
display) ................................................... 106
Lever
Auxiliary catch lever......................... 450
Hood lock release lever ................ 450
Shift lever ................................................244
Turn signal lever................................. 253
Wiper lever ........................................... 272
Lexus parking assist monitor
*
Lexus parking assist-sensor*
Function*
Warning message ............... 555, 562
License plate lights .............................. 259
Light switch........................................... 259
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 530
Welcome light illumination control ................................................... 127
Light bulbs Replacing................................................. 517
Wattage ................................................. 647
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682Alphabetical index
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Pre-Crash Safety system (PCS).....330Function ..................................................330
PCS OFF switch ..................................331
Warning light .......................................546
Warning message....554, 563, 569
Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise control) ........................289
Radiator ..................................................... 461
Radio
*
Radio Data System (RDS)*
Rear air conditioning system ............ 391
Rear door sunshades .......................... 427
Rear fog light .......................................... 270 Replacing light bulb ......................... 530
Switch ...................................................... 270
Rear personal lights ............................ 400
Rear seat heaters ................................... 419
Rear sunshade ....................................... 427
Operation .............................................. 427
Reverse operation feature ............428
Rear turn signal lights..........................253 Replacing light bulbs........................ 523
Turn signal lever ................................. 253
Wattage.................................................. 647
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror ..................... 196
Outside rear view mirrors.............. 199
Rear view monitor system
*
Rear window defogger .....................396 Refueling .................................................. 280
Capacity................................................. 634
Fuel types .............................................. 634
Opening the fuel tank cap ............ 282
When the fuel filler door cannot be opened......................... 283
Remote Touch
*.................................... 362
Replacing
Electronic key battery ..................... 489
Fuses ........................................................ 492
Light bulbs .............................................. 514
Tires ...........................................................577
Seat belt reminder light ..................... 547
Seat belts..................................................... 38 Adjusting the seat belt ....................... 39
Child restraint system installation ................................................71
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belt......................................... 441
Emergency Locking
Retractor (ELR) ................................... 41
How to wear your seat belt ............ 38
How your child should wear the seat belt............................................ 41
Pre-crash seat belts ............................ 40
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ..........................................42
Reminder light and buzzer........... 547
Seat belt pretensioners...................... 40
SRS warning light .............................. 545R
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Warning buzzersApproach warning............................295
Brake system .......................................544
Downshifting ..........................................251
Key reminder ....................................... 572
Lexus parking assist-sensor
*
No-handed driving warning ......... 310
Open door........................................... 559
Open hood.......................................... 559
Open moon roof .............................. 560
Open trunk .......................................... 560
Open window .................................... 560
Pre-crash braking .............................330
Seat belt reminder ............................. 547
Warning lights........................................... 95
ABS...........................................................545
AFS OFF indicator............................546
Brake system .......................... 544, 546
Charging system ...............................545
Electric power steering system ..................................................546
Low fuel level ....................................... 547
Malfunction indicator lamp ...........545
Master warning light ........................ 547
Open door............................................ 547
Parking brake indicator ..................546
Pre-Crash Safety system ...............546
Seat belt reminder light................... 547
Slip indicator.........................................546
SRS............................................................545
Tire pressure warning light .......... 548 Warning messages .............................. 552
Warning reflector storage belt.......... 411
Washer ......................................................272
Checking ............................................... 465
Low washer fluid warning message ............................................. 567
Preparing and checking before winter.................................... 354
Switch ....................................................... 272
Washing and waxing........................... 436
Weight ...................................................... 632
Welcome light illumination
control...................................................... 127
Wheels...................................................... 485
Replacing............................................... 485
Size ........................................................... 645
Window glasses .................................... 204
Window lock switch ............................ 204
Windows .................................................. 204 Power windows ................................. 204
Rear window defogger .................. 396
Windshield wiper de-icer ................. 397
Windshield wipers ................................272 Intermittent wiper with interval
adjuster ................................................ 272
Position ................................................... 357
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ...................................................274
Winter driving tips ............................... 354
Wireless remote control key ............ 155 Battery-Saving Function .................. 133
Locking/Unlocking ............................155
Replacing the battery ...................... 489
WMA disc
*
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