Lexus IS F 2009 Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: LEXUS, Model Year: 2009, Model line: IS F, Model: Lexus IS F 2009Pages: 458, PDF Size: 6.33 MB
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Follow the correction procedures.A buzzer sounds and a warning message is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display. After taking the spec ified steps to correct the suspected
problem, check that the warning message turns off.
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Indicates that one or 
more of the doors is not 
fully closed.
The system also indi-
cates which doors are 
not fully closed.
 flashes and a 
buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that one or more of 
the doors is not fully 
closed (with the vehicle 
having reached a speed 
of 3 mph [5 km/h]).
Make sure that all of the 
doors are closed.
Indicates that the hood is 
not fully closed.
 flashes and a 
buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that hood is not fully 
closed (with the vehicle 
having reached a speed 
of 3 mph [5 km/h]).
Close the hood. 
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Indicates that 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)
Indicates that the moon 
roof is not fully closed 
(with the “ENGINE 
START STOP” switch 
OFF and the driver’s 
door opened).
Close the moon roof.
Indicates that the parking 
brake is still engaged. 
 flashes and a 
buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that the parking 
brake is still engaged 
(with the vehicle having 
reached a speed of 3 
mph [5 km/h]).
Release the parking 
brake.
Indicates that the washer 
fluid level is low.Add washer fluid. 
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Indicates that engine oil 
level is low.
Check the level of engine 
oil, and add if necessary.This message may 
appear if the vehicle is 
stopped on a slope. 
Move the vehicle to a 
level surface and check 
to see if the message dis-
appears.
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that the engine 
oil is scheduled to be 
changed.
Check the engine oil, and 
change if necessary.
Comes on approximately 
4500 miles (7200 km) 
after the engine oil is 
changed. (The indicator 
will not work properly 
unless the oil mainte-
nance data has been 
reset.)
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that 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). 
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Indicates low tire inflation 
pressure.Check the tire inflation 
pressure, and adjust to the 
appropriate level.
(Flashing)
(If equipped)
Indicates that the pre-
collision system 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.
(If equipped)
Indicates that intuitive 
parking assist is dirty or 
covered with ice.
Clean the sensor.
(Flashing and then con- tinuously on)
(Flashing)
(If equipped)Indicates that the radar 
cruise control sensor is 
dirty or covered with ice.
Clean the sensor. 
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(Flashing and then con-tinuously on)
(Flashing)
(If equipped)Indicates that the radar 
cruise control system is 
unable to judge vehicle-
to-vehicle distance.
• Switch the driving mode  to either the “Normal” or 
“Sport” mode.
• If the windshield wipers  are on, turn them off or 
set them to either the 
intermittent or the slow 
mode.
(Flashing)
(If equipped)
Indicates that your vehi-
cle is nearing the vehicle 
ahead (in radar cruise 
mode).
Slow the vehicle by apply-
ing the brakes.
■Changing the engine oil (U.S.A. only)
Make sure to reset the oil change system. ( →P. 288)
■Warning light display in radar cruise mode (if equipped)
In the following cases, the warning light may not be displayed even if 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 a very low speed
●Immediately after cruise control speed is set
●At the instant the accelerator pedal is depressed 
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Follow the correction procedures.After taking the specified steps to co rrect the suspected problem, check
that the warning light turns off.
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Once
(Comes on for 10 seconds.)
Indicates that an 
attempt was 
made to start the 
engine without 
the electronic 
key being 
present, or the 
electronic key 
was not function-
ing normally.
Start the engine 
with the elec-
tronic key 
present.
*
Once3 times
(Flashing)
Indicates that a 
door other than 
the driver’s door 
has been opened 
and closed with 
the “ENGINE 
START STOP” 
switch in any 
mode other than 
OFF and the 
electronic key 
has been taken 
out of the detec-
tion area.
Confirm the loca-
tion of the elec-
tronic key. 
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Once3 times
Indicates that the 
driver’s door has 
been opened and 
closed with the 
shift lever in P, the 
“ENGINE START 
STOP” switch in 
any mode other 
than OFF and the 
electronic key 
has been taken 
out of the detec-
tion area.
Tu r n  t h e  
“ENGINE START 
STOP” switch 
OFF or confirm 
the location of the 
electronic key.
Con-
tinuousCon-
tinuous
(Displayed alternately)(Flashing)
Indicates that the 
driver’s door has 
been opened and 
closed with the 
shift lever out of 
in P, the 
“ENGINE START 
STOP” switch in 
any mode other 
than OFF and the 
electronic key 
has been taken 
out of the detec-
tion area.
• Shift the shift lever to P.
•Confirm the 
location of the 
electronic key.
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Once
(Comes on for 10 seconds.)
(Flashing)
Indicates that the 
key battery is low.Replace the bat-
tery. (→P.  3 2 0 )
Indicates that the 
“ENGINE START 
STOP” switch has 
been turned 
twice to ACCES-
SORY mode 
without starting 
the engine when 
a closed door is 
opened.
Press the 
“ENGINE START 
STOP” switch 
while applying the 
brakes.
(Flashing)
Indicates that the 
steering lock has 
not released 
within 3 seconds 
of pressing the 
“ENGINE START 
STOP” switch.Press the 
“ENGINE START 
STOP” switch 
again while turn-
ing the steering 
wheel with the 
brake pedal 
depressed.
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*: If the engine does not start when the electronic key is inside the vehicle, theelectronic key battery may be depleted or there may be difficulties receiving the
signal from the key. ( →P.  2 8 )
OnceIndicates that the 
electronic key 
does not operate 
properly.
→P.  3 9 2
Once
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If you have a flat tire
Remove the flat tire and replace it with the spare provided.
■Before jacking up the vehicle
●Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift lever to P.
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers.
■ Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Tool bag 
(including towing eyelet) Jack
Spare tireJack handle
Tighten Loosen