warning Lexus IS220d 2012 Owner's Guide
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CAUTION
When the electric power steering warning light comes on
The steering wheel may become extremely heavy.
If the steering wheel becomes heavier than usual when operating, firmly
hold and operate it using more force than usual.
NOTICE
If the fuel filter warning light comes on (vehicles with a manual transmis-
sion)
Never drive the vehicle with the warning light on. Continued driving with
water accumulated in the fuel filter will damage the fuel injection pump.
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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:
Left-hand drive vehicles
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
Right-hand drive vehicles
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.
Have the vehicle inspected immediately.
A buzzer sounds and a warning message is shown on the multi-
information display. Failing to investigate the cause of the follow-
ing 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 messageDetails
(Flashing)
Indicates an abnormal engine oil pressure.
The warning light may turn on if the engine oil
pressure is too low.
Warning messageDetails
(Flashing)
Indicates a malfunction in the steering lock sys-
tem.
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(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the pre-crash safety
system.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the automatic headlight
leveling system
(If equipped)
Indicates a Lexus parking assist-sensor malfunc-
tion.
The malfunctioning assist-sensor is shown flash-
ing on the display.
(Flashing)
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the dynamic radar
cruise control system.
Press the “ON-OFF” button once to deactivate
the system, and then press the button again to
reactivate the system.
Warning messageDetails
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Follow the correction procedures.
A buzzer sounds and a warning message is shown on the multi-
information display. After taking the specified steps to correct the
suspected problem, check that the warning message turns off.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
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 5 km/h [3
mph]).
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 5 km/h [3
mph]).
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 5 km/h [3
mph]).
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 park-
ing brake is still
engaged.
flashes and a
buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that the parking
brake is still engaged
(with the vehicle hav-
ing reached a speed of
5 km/h [3 mph]).
Release the parking
brake.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
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Indicates that the
washer fluid level is
low.
Add washer fluid.
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 disappears.
(IS220d and IS200d)
Indicates that the engine
oil and oil filter should
be changed.
Check and change the
engine oil and oil filter
by any authorized
Lexus dealer or repairer,
or another duly quali-
fied and equipped pro-
fessional.
(Flashing)
(If equipped)
Indicates that the pre-
crash safety system is
not currently functional.
• Clean the grille and
the sensor.
• Wait until the pre-
crash safety system
cools down.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
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(If equipped)
Indicates that Lexus
parking assist-sensor is
dirty or covered with
ice.
Clean the sensor.
(Flashing)
(If equipped)
Indicates that the
dynamic radar cruise
control sensor is dirty or
covered with ice.
Clean the sensor.
(Flashing and then
continuously on)
(Flashing)
(If equipped)
Indicates that the
dynamic radar cruise
control system is unable
to judge vehicle-to-
vehicle distance.
• Switch the driving
mode to either the nor-
mal or power mode.
• If the windshield wip-
ers 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 vehi-
cle ahead (in dynamic
radar cruise mode).
Slow the vehicle by
applying the brakes.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
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(Flashing)
(If equipped)
Indicates that there is a
high possibility of a
frontal collision, or that
the pre-crash braking
function is operating.
Slow the vehicle by
applying the brakes.
(On some IS250
models)
Indicates that the fuel
injectors require main-
tenance.Have your Lexus dealer
replenish the injector
cleaner and reset the
message.
Warning messages in the radar cruise mode (if equipped)
In the following instances, there is a possibility that the approach warning
will not illuminate even when vehicle-to-vehicle distance is closing.
When the speed of the vehicle ahead matches or exceeds your vehicle’s
speed.
When the vehicle ahead is traveling at an extremely slow speed.
Immediately after the cruise control speed has been set.
At the instant the accelerator is applied.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
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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.
Inte-
rior
buzzerExte-
rior
buzzer
Warning messageDetailsCorrection
procedure
Once(Comes on for 10 sec-
onds.)
(Flashing)
Indicates that an
attempt was
made to start the
engine without
the electronic
key being pres-
ent, or the elec-
tronic key was
not functioning
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
or closed with
the “ENGINE
START STOP”
switch in any
mode other than
OFF and the
electronic key
outside of the
detection area.
Confirm the
location of the
electronic key.