brake Lexus GS250 2014 Repair Manual

5447-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds
The following warning indicates a possible problem in the brake system.
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact any authorized
Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional.
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights comes
on or flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but then goes off, this does
not necessarily indicate a malfunction in the system. However, if this
continues to occur, have the vehicl e inspected by any authorized Lexus
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle may
be dangerous.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Brake system warning light (warning buzzer) • Low brake fluid
• Malfunction in the brake booster system
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The following warning indicates the possibility of damage to the vehicle
that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place
and contact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qual-
ified and equipped professional.
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 any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional immediately.
Stop the vehicle immediately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Charging system warning light Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional
immediately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Malfunction indicator lampIndicates a malfunction in:
• The emission control system (if equipped);
• The electronic engine control system;
• The electronic throttle control system; or
• The electronic automatic transmission control system
SRS warning lightIndicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system; or
• The seat belt pretensioner system
ABS warning lightIndicates a malfunction in:
•The ABS; or
• The brake assist system
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Electric power steering system warning light (warning buzzer)Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steering)
system
(Flashes)
(If equipped)
Pre-crash safety system warning light Indicates a malfunction in the pre-crash safety system
The warning light will operate as follows, even when the system
is not malfunctioning:
• The light will flash quickly when the system is operating. (→ P. 3 3 0 )
• The light will turn on when the pre-crash safety system is dis- abled. ( →P. 3 3 1 )
• The light will flash when the system cannot temporarily be used. ( →P. 5 6 9 )
Slip indicator
Indicates a malfunction in:
•The VSC system;
•The TRC system; or
• The hill-start assist control system
The light will flash when the VSC, the TRC or the hill-start assist
control system is operating.
(Flashes)
(If equipped)
“AFS OFF” indicator Indicates a malfunction in the adaptive front-lighting system
(Flashes)
Parking brake indicatorIndicates a malfunction in the parking brake system
Brake system warning lightIndicates a malfunction in the parking brake system
Warning lightWarning light/Details
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5517-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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CAUTION
■If both the ABS and the brake system warning lights remain on
Stop your vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact any authorized Lexus
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional. The vehicle
will become extremely unstable during braking, and the ABS system may fail,
which could cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
■When the electric power steering system warning light comes on
The steering wheel may become extremely heavy.
If the steering wheel becomes heavier than usual when operating, hold firmly and
operate using more force than usual.
■If the tire pressure warning light comes on
Be sure to observe the following precautions. Failure to do so could cause a loss of
vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire inflation pres-
sure immediately.
●If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pressure adjust-
ment, it is probable that you have a flat tire. Check the tires. If a tire is flat, change
it with the spare tire and have the flat tire repaired by the nearest any authorized
Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate, you could
lose control of the steering wheel or the brakes.
■If a blowout or sudden air leakage should occur
The tire pressure warning system may not activate immediately.
NOTICE
■To ensure the tire pressure warning system operates properly
Do not install tires with different specifications or makers, as the tire pressure warn-
ing system may not operate properly.
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5527-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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 any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
The following warning indicates a possible problem in the brake system.
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact any authorized
Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional.
If a warning is shown on the multi-information display, stay calm and
perform the following actions:
1
2
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle may
be dangerous.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails
Indicates the following: • The brake fluid level is low; or,
• The brake booster system is malfunctioning.A buzzer also sounds.
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(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the automatic headlight lev-
eling system
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the adaptive front-lighting
system
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system; or,
• The seat belt pretensioner system
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the Automatic High Beam
system
Indicates a malfunction in:
•The ABS; or,
• The brake assist system
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails
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5577-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Indicates a malfunction in the parking brake system
Indicates a malfunction in the parking brake system
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power
Steering) system
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the Blind Spot Monitor
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails
(Flashes)
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Indicates that the parking
brake is still engagedIf the vehicle reaches a
speed of 5 km/h
(3 mph), flashes
and a buzzer sounds to
indicate that the park-
ing brake is still
engaged.
Release the parking
brake.
Indicates that the parking
brake system has over-
heatedWait until the system
cools down.
Indicates that shift range 1
has been selected with
the shift lever in M when
driving on slippery road
surfaces.The range will not be
downshifted and
remain 2.
Drive with the shift range
higher than 2.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
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5637-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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(If equipped)
Indicates that your vehi-
cle is nearing the vehicle
ahead (in vehicle-to-vehi-
cle distance mode)At the same time,
will appear on the
head-up display (the
image flashes).
Slow the vehicle by
applying the brakes.
(If equipped)
Indicates that there is a
high possibility of a frontal
collision, or that the pre-
crash braking function is
operatingAt the same time,
will appear
on the head-up display.
Slow the vehicle by
applying the brakes.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the LKA
(Lane-Keeping Assist) is
suspended
•The camera sensor temperature is higher
than the operation tem-
perature range.
•The power steering system operation is
restricted.
Restart the LKA after
driving for a while.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
(Flashes
rapidly)
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When trouble arises
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InteriorbuzzerExterior
buzzerWa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
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 by pull-
ing on the outside
door handle with the
electronic key still
inside the vehicle.
For some models
only: An attempt was
made to lock the
doors other than
using the smart entry
& start system while
the electronic key
was still inside the
vehicle.
Retrieve the
electronic
key from the
vehicle and
lock the
doors again.
Once
• When the doors were unlocked
with the mechan-
ical key and then
the engine switch
was pressed, the
electronic key
could not be
detected in the
vehicle.
• The electronic key could not be
detected in the
vehicle even after
the engine switch
was pressed two
consecutive
times.
To u c h t h e
electronic
key to the
engine
switch while
depressing
the brake
pedal.
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
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