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When passing an oncoming vehicle on a right-turn (right-hand drive
countries) or left-turn (left-hand drive countries)
When your vehicle rapidly closes on the vehicle in front
When a grade separation/interchange, sign, billboard, or other structure
appears to be directly in the vehicle's line of travel.
When an overhead billboard or other metallic structure appears to be in
the vehicle’s direct line of travel due to driving on a hill.
When an extreme change in vehicle height occurs
When the axis of the radar is out of adjustment
When passing through certain toll gates
When driving on a bridge.
When the system is activated in the situations described above there is also a
possibility that the seat belts will retract quickly and the brakes will be
applied with a force greater than normal. When the seat belt is locked in the
retracted position, stop the vehicle in a safe place, release the seat belt and
refasten.
When there is a malfunction in the system
Warning lights and/or warning messages will turn on or flash. (P. 425,
431)
Situations in which the pre-crash safety system does not function properly
The system may not function effectively in situations such as the following:
On roads with sharp bends or uneven surfaces
If a vehicle suddenly moves in front of your vehicle, such as at an inter-
section
If a vehicle suddenly cuts in front of your vehicle, such as when overtak-
ing
In inclement weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow or sand storms
When your vehicle is skidding with the VSC system off
When an extreme change in vehicle height occurs
When the axis of the radar is out of adjustment
Automatic cancelation of the pre-crash safety system
When a malfunction occurs due to sensor contamination, etc. that results in
the sensors being unable to detect obstacles, the pre-crash safety system will
be automatically disabled. In this case, the system will not activate even if
there is a collision possibility.

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5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 416
If your vehicle needs to be
towed.............................. 417
If you think something is
wrong ............................. 423
Fuel pump shut off
system ............................ 4245-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ........................ 425
If a warning message is
displayed ........................ 431
If you have a flat tire........ 444
If the engine will not start 454
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ................ 456
If you lose your keys ....... 457
If the electronic key does
not operate properly....... 458
If the vehicle battery is
discharged ...................... 462
If your vehicle overheats . 465
If the vehicle becomes
stuck............................... 468
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency...................... 469

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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 danger-
ous.
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 professional.
*: Parking brake engaged warning buzzer:
P. 4 3 5
Warning lightWarning light/Details
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, but then turns off, this does
not necessarily indicate a malfunction in the system.

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Stop the vehicle immediately.
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 qualified and equipped professional.
Have the vehicle inspected immediately.
Failing 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.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Charging system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Malfunction indicator lamp
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The electronic engine control system;
• The electronic throttle control system; or
• The electronic automatic transmission control system.
SRS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system; or
• The seat belt pretensioner system.
ABS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The ABS; or
• The brake assist system.

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Electric power steering system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing) system.
Pre-crash safety system warning light (if equipped)
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 operat-
ing.
(P. 213)
• The light will flash when the pre-crash braking is dis-
abled. (P. 214)
• The light will flash when the system cannot temporarily
be used. (P. 435)
Slip indicator
Indicates a malfunction in:
•The VSC system;
•The TRC system; or
• The hill-start assist control system
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Follow the correction procedures.
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning light turns off.
Electric power steering system warning light
When the voltage is low or drops, the electric power steering system warn-
ing light may come on.
CAUTION
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.
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 doors and the
trunk are closed.
Low fuel level warning
light
Remaining fuel
(Approximately 11 L
[2.9 gal., 2.4 Imp. gal.] or
less)
Refuel the vehicle.
(On the
instrument
cluster)
Driver’s seat belt
reminder light
(warning buzzer)
*2
Warns the driver to fasten
his/her seat belt.
Fasten the seat belt.

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*1:Open door warning buzzer:
P. 435
*2:Driver's and front passenger’s seat belt buzzer:
The driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt buzzer sounds to alert the
driver and front passenger that his or her seat belt is not fastened. The
buzzer sounds for 30 seconds after the vehicle reaches a speed of 20 km/
h (12 mph). Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer will sound
in a different tone for 90 more seconds.
(On the center
panel)
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light
(warning buzzer)
*2
Warns the front passenger
to fasten his/her seat belt.
Fasten the seat belt.
Master warning light
A buzzer sounds and the
warning light comes on
and flashes to indicate that
the master warning sys-
tem has detected a mal-
function.
P. 4 3 1
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure

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If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on while driving
The malfunction indicator lamp will come on if the fuel tank becomes com-
pletely empty. If the fuel tank is empty, refuel the vehicle immediately. The
malfunction indicator lamp will go off after several trips.
If the malfunction indicator lamp does not go off, contact any authorized
Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional as soon as possible.
Front passenger detection sensor and passenger seat belt reminder and
warning buzzer
If luggage is placed on the front passenger seat, the front passenger
detection sensor may cause the warning light to flash and the warning
buzzer to sound, even if a passenger is not sitting in the seat.
If a cushion is placed on the seat, the sensor may not detect a passenger,
and the warning light may not operate properly.

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If a warning message is displayed
If a warning is shown on the multi-information display, stay calm and
perform the following actions:
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 dis-
play.
Multi-information display
If any of the warning lights turns on again after performing the
following actions, contact any authorized Lexus dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.

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Stop the vehicle immediately.
A buzzer sounds and a warning message is shown on the multi-
information display. The following warning indicates the possibil-
ity of damage to the vehicle that may lead to an accident. Immedi-
ately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact any authorized
Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped
professional.
Warning messageDetails
(Flashing)
Indicates an abnormal engine oil pressure.
The warning light may turn on if the engine oil
pressure is too low.
(Flashing)
Indicates that the engine oil temperature is too
high.
The engine oil temperature gauge display will
also flash. (P. 161)