engine Lexus GS350 2010 Using The Audio System / LEXUS 2010 GS460 GS350 OWNERS MANUAL (OM30C80U)

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Have the vehicle inspected immediately.
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 your Lexus dealer immediately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lamp
Malfunction in:
• The emission control system;
• The electronic engine control system;
• The electronic throttle control system; or
• The automatic transmission control system.
SRS warning light
Malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system;
• The front passenger occupant classification system; or
• The seat belt pretensioner system.
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
ABS warning light
Malfunction in:
•The ABS; or
• The brake assist system.
(GS460)
ECB (Electronically controlled brake system) warning light
Malfunction in the electronically controlled brake system.
Electric power steering system warning light
Malfunction in the EPS.
“PCS” warning light (if equipped)
Malfunction in the pre-collision system.

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■If the tire pressure warning light comes on after blinking for 1 minute frequently
If the tire pressure warning light comes on after blinking for 1 minute frequently
when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode, have
it checked by your Lexus dealer.
CAUTION
■If the tire pressure warning light comes on
Be sure to observe the following precautions. Failure to do so could cause loss of
vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.
●Vehicles with standard tires:
• Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire inflation
pressure immediately.
• If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pressure
adjustment, it is probable that you have a flat tire. Check the tires. If the tire is
flat, change to the spare tire and have the flat tire repaired by the nearest
Lexus dealer.
• Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate, you
could lose control of the steering wheel or the brakes.
●Vehicles with run-flat tires:
• Decelerate to the lowest appropriate speed as soon as possible. Do not drive
over 55 mph (90 km/h).
• Check and adjust the tire inflation pressure immediately.
• If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pressure
adjustment, it is probable that you have a flat tire. Have the tire replaced by
the nearest Lexus dealer.
• 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.

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If a warning message is displayed
Stop the vehicle immediately.
A buzzer sounds and a warning message is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display. The following warnings indicate the possibility of damage to
the vehicle that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place and contact your Lexus dealer.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
(Flashing)
Abnormal engine oil pressure.
The warning light may turn on if the engine oil pres-
sure is too low.
If a warning is shown on the multi-information display, stay calm and per-
form the following actions:
Multi-information display
Master warning light
The master warning light also
comes on or flashes in order to
indicate that a message is cur-
rently being displayed on the
multi-information display.
If any of the warning light turns on again after performing the following
actions, contact your Lexus dealer.

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Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails
(Flashing)
(If equipped)
Malfunction in the radar cruise control system.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place. Turn the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch to OFF and then to IGNITION
ON mode again to reset the cruise control system.
Malfunction in the charging system.
Malfunction in the power steering system.
Malfunction in the brake system.
Malfunction in the ABS.

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Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
The trunk is not fully
closed.
flashes and a
buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that trunk is not fully
closed (with the vehicle
having reached a speed
of 3 mph [5 km/h]).
Close the trunk.
(Flashing)
(If equipped)
The moon roof is not fully
closed (with the
“ENGINE START STOP”
switch is OFF and the
driver’s door opened).
Close the moon roof.
(Flashing)
The parking brake is still
engaged (with the vehicle
having reached a speed
of more than 3 mph [5
km/h]).
Release the parking
brake.
The washer fluid level is
low.Add washer fluid.
The engine oil level is low.Check the engine oil level,
and add if necessary.

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Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
(U.S.A. only)
The engine oil should be
changed.
Check and change the
engine oil.
Comes on approximately
5000 miles (8000 km)
after the engine oil is
changed (and the oil
maintenance data has
been reset).
(If equipped)
Intuitive parking assist is
dirty or covered with ice.Clean the sensor.
(Flashing)
(If equipped)
The PCS is not currently
functional.
• Clean the grille and the
sensor.
• This message appears
when the pre-collision
system is hot. In this case,
wait until the system
cools down.
(Flashing)
(If equipped)
The radar cruise control
sensor is dirty or covered
with ice.
Clean the sensor.

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Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
(Flashing)
(If equipped)
The radar cruise control
system is unable to judge
vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance.
• Turn the mode select
switch to either the nor-
mal or power mode.
• If the windshield wipers
are on, turn them off or
set them to either the
intermittent or the slow
mode.
(If equipped, flashing)
Yo u r v e h i c l e i s n e a r i n g
the vehicle ahead (in
radar cruise mode).Slow the vehicle by apply-
ing the brakes.
(Flashing)
(If equipped)
Alerts the driver that
there is a high possibility
of collision or the pre-col-
lision braking has acti-
vated.
Depress the brake pedal.
■After changing the engine oil (U.S.A. only)
Make sure to reset the oil maintenance data. (P. 4 5 3 )
■Approach warning message
In the following instances, there is the possibility that the approach warning will not
activate even when the 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 very low speed.
●Immediately after cruise control speed is set.
●At the instant the accelerator pedal is depressed.

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Have the malfunction repaired immediately.
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem, check
that the warning message and light turn off.
Interior
buzzerExterior
buzzerWa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection
procedure
Once(Comes on for 10 seconds)
(Flashing)
The electronic key
is not detected
when attempting
to start the
engine.Confirm the
location of
the elec-
tronic key.
Once3 times
(Flashing)
An open door
other than the
driver’s door is
closed while the
electronic key is
outside the detec-
tion range and the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in
ACCESSORY or
IGNITION ON
mode.
Confirm the
location of
the elec-
tronic key.

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buzzerExterior
buzzerWa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection
procedure
Once3 times
(Flashing)
The electronic key
was carried out-
side the vehicle
and the driver’s
door was opened
and closed with
the shift lever in P
without turning off
the “ENGINE
START STOP”
switch.Tu r n t h e
“ENGINE
START
STOP”
switch to
OFF or con-
firm the
location of
the elec-
tronic key.
Contin-
uousContin-
uous
(Displayed alternately)
(Flashing)
The electronic key
was carried out-
side the vehicle
and the driver’s
door was opened
and closed while
any shift position
other than P was
selected without
turning off the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch.
•Shift the
shift lever
to “P”.
•Confirm
the loca-
tion of the
electronic
key.
Once(Comes on for 10 seconds)
(Flashing)
The electronic key
battery is low.Replace the
battery.
(P. 4 8 2 )

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buzzerExterior
buzzerWa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection
procedure

An open door has
been closed and
the “ENGINE
START STOP”
switch has been
turned twice to
the ACCES-
SORY mode from
OFF.
Press the
“ENGINE
START
STOP”
switch while
applying the
brakes.

(Flashing)
The steering lock
has not released
within 3 seconds
of pressing the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch.
The “ENGINE
START STOP”
switch indicator
will flash green for
15 seconds.Press the
“ENGINE
START
STOP”
switch again
while turn-
ing the
steering
wheel with
the brake
pedal
depressed.
Once
(Comes on for 60 seconds)The electronic key
does not operate
properly.
P. 5 7 1

(Comes on for 10 seconds)