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7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers................... 494
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ....495 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................ 496
If you think something is wrong ................502
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds .....503
If a warning message is displayed ................................. 513
If you have a flat tire.................... 541
If the hybrid system will not start................................ 554
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 556
If the parking brake cannot be released ................................ 557
If the electronic key does not operate properly ..................... 559
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ............................. 562
If your vehicle overheats ......... 566
If the vehicle becomes stuck ...............................................571
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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 your Lexus
dealer.
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 vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle may
be dangerous.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)Brake system warning light (warning buzzer) • Low brake fluid
• Malfunction in the electronically controlled brake system
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GS450h_OM_OM30F70U_(U)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 your Lexus dealer.
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.
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 your Lexus dealer immediately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lamp Indicates a malfunction in:
• The hybrid system;
• The electronic engine control system;
• The electronic throttle control system; or
• The electronic hybrid transmission control system
SRS warning lightIndicates a 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 Indicates a malfunction in:
•The ABS; or
• The brake assist system
Electric power steering system warning light (warning buzzer)Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steering)
system
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(Flashes)
(If equipped)
Pre-collision system warning light Indicates a malfunction in the pre-collision 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. 290)
• The light will turn on when the pre-collision system is dis- abled. ( →P. 2 9 2 )
• The light will flash when the system cannot temporarily be used. ( →P. 5 3 2 )
Slip indicator
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The VSC system; or
•The TRAC system
The light will flash when the VSC or the TRAC system is operat-
ing.
(Flashes)
(If equipped)
“A F S O F F ” i n d i c a t o r Indicates a malfunction in the adaptive front-lighting system
(Flashes)
Brake hold operated indicatorIndicates a malfunction in the brake hold system
(Flashes)(U.S.A.)
(Flashes)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator Indicates a malfunction in the parking brake system
Warning lightWarning light/Details
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5067-2. Steps to take in an emergency
GS450h_OM_OM30F70U_(U)After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem, check
that the warning light goes off.
Brake system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The electronically controlled brake system;
• The regenerative braking system; or
• The parking brake system
Follow the correction procedures.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
Open door warning light
(warning buzzer)
*1
Indicates that a door or the
trunk is not fully closed
Check that all the doors and
the trunk are closed.
Low fuel level warning lightIndicates remaining fuel is
approximately 2.6 gal. (10.0
L, 2.2 Imp.gal.) or less
Refuel the vehicle.
Seat belt reminder light (warn-
ing buzzer)
*2
Warns the driver and/or front
passenger to fasten their seat
belts
Fasten the seat belt.If the front passenger’s seat is
occupied, the front passen-
ger’s seat belt also needs to
be fastened to make the
warning light (warning
buzzer) off.
Master warning lightA buzzer sounds and the
warning light comes on and
flashes to indicate that the
master warning system has
detected a malfunction.
→ P. 5 1 3
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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 your Lexus dealer. 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 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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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.
The following warning indicates a possible problem in the brake system.
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your Lexus
dealer.
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.
Warning messageDetails
Indicates the following: • The brake fluid level is low; or,
• The brake system is malfunctioning.A buzzer also sounds.
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
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GS450h_OM_OM30F70U_(U)A buzzer sounds and a warning message is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display. The following warning indicates the possibility of damage to
the vehicle that may lead to an accide
nt. Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place and contact your Lexus dealer.
Indicates a malfunction in: • The regenerative brake system;
• The electronically controlled brake system; or
• The electric parking brakeA buzzer also sounds.
Stop the vehicle immediately.
Warning messageDetails
Warning messageDetails
Indicates abnormal engine oil pressureThe warning light may come on if the engine oil
pressure is too low.
Indicates a malfunction in the hybrid system
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Indicates a malfunction in the dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed rangeDepress the brake pedal.
Indicates a malfunction in the LKA (Lane-Keeping
Assist)
Indicates a malfunction in the LED headlight system
Indicates a malfunction in the automatic headlight lev-
eling system
Warning messageDetails
(If equipped)
(If equipped)
(Flashes)
(If equipped)
(If equipped)
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Indicates a malfunction in the adaptive front-lighting
system
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system;
• The front passenger occupant classification system;or,
• The seat belt pretensioner system
Indicates a malfunction in:
•The ABS; or,
• The brake assist system
Indicates a malfunction in the brake hold system
Warning messageDetails
(If equipped)
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
(Flashes)
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