warning lights Lexus IS F 2008 Scheduled Maintenace Guide / LEXUS 2008 IS F (OM53714U) User Guide

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds...
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
The following warning indicates a possible problem in the brake system.
Immediately stop the vehi cle in a safe place and contact your Lexus
dealer.
*: Parking brake engaged warning buzzer:
 P. 3 6 5
Warning lightWarning light/Details
(U.S.A.)

(Canada)
Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)*
•Low brake fluid
• Malfunction in the brake booster system
This light also comes on when the parking brake is not
released. If the light turns off after the parking brake is fully
released the system is operating normally.
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights turn on or
flash. If a light turns on or flashes, bu t then turns off, this does not necessar-
ily indicate a malfunction in the system.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning message is displayed
If a warning is shown on the multi-information display, stay calm and per-
form the following actions:
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.
Multi-information display
If any of the warning lights turns on again after performing the follow-
ing actions, contact your Lexus dealer.

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Alphabetical index
Child-protectors ......................................38
Cigarette lighter....................................240
CleaningExterior ................................................... 264
Interior ..................................................... 267
Seat belts................................................268
Clock .........................................................235
Coat hooks .............................................. 249
Compass ..................................................259
Condenser ..............................................290
Console box ...........................................228
Cooling system Engine overheating .......................... 392
Cornering assist sensors .................... 160
Cruise control Cruise control ....................................... 147
Dynamic radar cruise control ...... 150
Cup holders ............................................230
Curtain shield airbags............................ 77
Customizable features ....................... 424 Daytime running light system ........... 140
Defogger
Rear window ......................................... 194
Side mirrors............................................ 194
Dimension ............................................... 398
Dinghy towing......................................... 183
Display Dynamic radar cruise control .......150
Satellite switch mode........................236
Trip information.................................... 136
Warning message ............................ 360
Do-it-yourself maintenance ............. 276
Door courtesy lights Door courtesy lights .........................223
Wattage ................................................. 408
Door pockets ......................................... 232
Doors Door glasses............................................ 62
Door lock .................................22, 34, 37
Side mirrors............................................. 60
Driver's seat belt reminder light ..... 353
Driving Correct posture..................................... 75
Procedures.............................................106
Driving position memory...................... 45D

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Alphabetical index
Warning buzzersBrake system .......................................350
Open door .......................................... 353
Seat belt reminder ............................ 353
Warning lights Anti-lock brake system .................... 351
Automatic transmission fluid temperature warning light......... 353
Brake assist system ............................ 351
Brake system .......................................350
Charging system ................................. 351
Electric power steering warning light ....................................... 351
Low fuel level....................................... 353
Malfunction indicator lamp ............351
Master warning light ........................ 353
Open door ........................................... 353
Pre-collision system ........................... 351
Pretensioners ........................................ 351
Seat belt reminder light .................. 353
SRS airbags ............................................ 351
Tire pressure warning light........................................................ 353 Warning messages
Dynamic radar cruise control....................... 362, 365
Engine oil level ................................... 365
Engine oil maintenance ................. 365
Engine oil pressure ............................ 361
Engine oil temperature .................... 361
Hill-start assist control .....................364
Hood ....................................................... 365
Intuitive parking assist ......... 362, 365
Moon roof ............................................ 365
Open door ........................................... 365
Parking brake ..................................... 365
Pre-collision system............. 362, 365
Smart access system with push-button start ............................370
Steering lock.........................................362
Tire pressure warning system................... 362, 365
Traction control ..................................364
Trunk ....................................................... 365
Vehicle stability control ..................364
Washer fluid ........................................ 365
Washer Checking ...............................................295
Preparing and checking before winter .....................................180
Switch........................................................ 143
Washing and waxing ........................... 264W
*: Refer to the “Navigatio n System Owner’s Manual”

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What to do if...
A warning light or indicator
light comes onP. 3 5 0If a warning light turns on or a warning
buzzer sounds...
■Warning lights
or or
P. 3 5 0P. 3 5 1
P. 3 5 3
or
P. 3 5 1P. 3 5 3
P. 3 5 3P. 3 5 3
P. 3 5 1P. 3 5 1
P. 3 5 3P. 3 5 1
P. 3 5 1P. 3 5 3
P. 3 5 3
Brake system warning lightMalfunction indicator lamp
“ABS” warning lightDriver’s seat belt reminder
light
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light
Low fuel level warning lightMaster warning light
SRS warning lightElectric power steering warning
light
Open door warning lightPre-collision system warn-
ing light
Charging system warning
lightTire pressure warning light
Automatic transmission fluid tempera-
ture warning light