warning light Lexus IS250C 2014 Owner's Manual

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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle ........................ 138
Engine (ignition) switch .............. 147
Automatic transmission................ 151
Turn signal lever ............................ 158
Parking brake ................................. 159
Horn.................................................... 160
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ....................... 161
Indicators and warning lights................................................. 167
Multi-information display............. 171
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch ............................ 176
Fog light switch .............................. 180
Windshield wipers and washer............................................. 182
Headlight cleaner switch ........... 189 2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ................................ 190
Dynamic radar cruise control............................................. 194
Intuitive parking assist ............... 208
Driving assist systems.................. 214
Hill-start assist control ............... 220
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........... 222
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ..................... 229
Vehicle load limits........................ 232
Winter driving tips ....................... 233
Trailer towing ................................. 237
Dinghy towing ............................... 238
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TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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5-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers.................... 482
If your vehicle needs to be towed............................................. 483
If you think something is wrong ............................................ 489
Fuel pump shut off system ....... 490
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... .......................................... 491
If a warning message is displayed ...................................... 500
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with standard tires) .................... 513
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with run-flat tires) ...................... 522
If the engine will not start .......... 524
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .............................. 526
If you lose your keys .................... 527
If the electronic key does not operate properly .............. 528
If the vehicle battery is discharged ................................... 532
If your vehicle overheats .......... 536
If the vehicle becomes stuck............................................... 539
If the retractable hardtop does not close............................ 540 If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency .................................. 550
6-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)..................... 552
Fuel information ............................ 569
Tire information............................. 573
6-2. Customization Customizable features.............. 586
6-3. Initialization Items to initialize .......................... 590
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners........................... 592
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ................................... 593
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) .................................... 596
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ................................... 604
5When trouble arises
6Vehicle specifications
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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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CAUTION
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden
braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
Failing to do so may cause death or severe injury.
■Wearing a seat belt
●Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.
●Always wear a seat belt properly.
●Each seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use a seat belt for more
than one person at once, including children.
●Lexus recommends that children be seated in the rear seat and always use a seat
belt and/or an appropriate child restraint system.
●Do not recline the seat any more than necessary to achieve a proper seating
position. The seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sitting up straight
and well back in the seats.
●Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.
●Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.
■When children are in the vehicle
Do not allow children to play with the seat belt. If the seat belt becomes twisted
around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other serious injuries that could
result in death.
If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be used to cut
the belt.
■Seat belt pretensioners
●Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger’s seat. Doing so
will disperse the passenger’s weight, which prevents the sensor from detecting
the passenger’s weight properly. As a result, the seat belt pretensioner for the
front passenger’s seat may not activate in the event of a collision.
●If the pretensioner has activated, the SRS warning light will come on. In that case,
the seat belt cannot be used again and must be replaced at your Lexus dealer.
■When using the seat belt guide
Always make sure that the belt is not twisted, and runs freely through the guide.
■Before fastening the rear seat belt
Release the seat belt holder.

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1-7. Safety information
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Airbag system componentsYour vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based
on the US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag sen-
sor assembly (ECU) controls airbag deployment based on information
obtained from the sensors etc. shown in the system components diagram
above. This information includes crash severity and occupant informa-
tion. As the airbags deploy, a chemical reaction in the inflators quickly fills
the airbags with non-toxic gas to help restrain the motion of the occu-
pants. Knee airbags
Front passenger airbag
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG
OFF” indicator lights
Side airbags
Side airbag sensors
Seat belt pretensioners and
force limiters
SRS warning light
Driver airbag
Driver's seat belt buckle switch
Driver's seat position sensor
Front passenger’s seat belt
buckle switch
Airbag sensor assembly
Front passenger occupant
classification system
(ECU and sensors)
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■SRS warning light
This warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sensors,
side airbag sensor assemblies, driver's seat position sensor, driver's seat belt buckle
switch, front passenger occupant classification system (ECU and sensors), “AIR
BAG ON” indicator light, “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light, front passenger’s seat
belt buckle switch, seat belt pretensioner assemblies, airbags, interconnecting wir-
ing and power sources. (→P. 4 9 2 )
■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
●Bruising and slight abrasions may result from contact with a deploying (inflating)
SRS airbag.
●A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.
●Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel, airbag cover and inflator) as well as
the front seats may be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.
●The windshield may crack.
●For Safety Connect subscribers, if the SRS airbags deploy or in the event of a
severe rear-end collision, the system is designed to send an emergency call to
the response center, notifying them of the vehicle’s location (without needing to
push the “SOS” button) and an agent will attempt to speak with the occupants
to ascertain the level of emergency and assistance required. If the occupants
are unable to communicate, the agent automatically treats the call as an emer-
gency and helps to dispatch the necessary emergency services. ( →P. 388)
■SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS front airbags)
●The SRS front airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the
set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to an approximately 12 -
18 mph [20 - 30 km/h] frontal collision with a fixed wall that does not move or
deform).
However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher if the vehicle strikes
an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can move or deform on
impact, or if the vehicle is involved in an underride collision (e.g. a collision in
which the front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a truck, etc.).

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Front passenger occupant classification system
Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classification sys-
tem. This system detects the conditions of the front passenger seat and
activates or deactivates the devices for front passenger.
SRS warning light
“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light
“AIR BAG ON” indicator light
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light

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Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classification system
■Adult*1
■Child *3 or child restraint system*4
Indicator/
warning light “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator lights “A I R B A G
ON”
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Flashing
*2
DevicesFront passenger airbag
Activated
Side airbag on the front
passenger seat
Front passenger knee airbag
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner
Indicator/
warning light “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator lights “A I R B A G
OFF”
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SRS warning light Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Flashing
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DevicesFront passenger airbag Deactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat Activated
Front passenger knee airbag Deactivated
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner Activated

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Unoccupied
■ There is a malfunction in the system
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1: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/
her as a child depending on his/her physique and posture.
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2: In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt.
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3: When a larger child who has outgrown a child restraint system sits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her as an
adult depending on his/her physique or posture.
Indicator/
warning light “A I R B A G O N ” a n d “A I R B A G O F F ”
indicator lightsNot illuminated
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
Devices Front passenger airbag Deactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat Activated
Front passenger knee airbag Deactivated
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner
Indicator/
warning light “A I R B A G O N ” a n d “A I R B A G O F F ”
indicator lights “A I R B A G
OFF”
SRS warning light On
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Off
Devices Front passenger airbag Deactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat Activated
Front passenger knee airbag Deactivated
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner Activated

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1-7. Safety information
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■Front passenger occupant classification system precautions
●Do not recline the front passenger seatback so far that it touches a rear seat. This
may cause the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light to be illuminated, which indicates
that the passenger’s airbags will not deploy in the event of a severe accident. If the
seatback touches the rear seat, return the seatback to a position where it does
not touch the rear seat. Keep the front passenger seatback as upright as possible
when the vehicle is moving. Reclining the seatback excessively may lessen the
effectiveness of the seat belt system.
●If an adult sits in the front passenger seat, the “AIR BAG ON” indicator light is illu-
minated. If the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator is illuminated, ask the passenger to sit
up straight, well back in the seat, feet on the floor, and with the seat belt worn cor-
rectly. If the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator still remains illuminated, either ask the pas-
senger to move to the rear seat, or if that is not possible, move the front passenger
seat fully rearward.
●When it is unavoidable to install the forward facing child restraint system on the
front passenger seat, install the child restraint system on the front passenger seat
in the proper order. (→P. 1 2 6 )
●Do not modify or remove the front seats.
●Do not kick the front passenger seat or subject it to severe impact. Otherwise,
the SRS warning light may come on to indicate a malfunction of the detection sys-
tem. In this case, contact your Lexus dealer immediately.
●Child restraint systems installed on the rear seat should not contact the front
seatbacks.
●Do not use a seat accessory, such as a cushion or seat cover, that covers the seat
cushion surface.
●Do not modify or replace the upholstery of the front seat.

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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle.................. 138
Engine (ignition) switch ......... 147
Automatic transmission ......... 151
Turn signal lever ....................... 158
Parking brake ........................... 159
Horn ............................................ 160
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ................. 161
Indicators and warning lights ......................................... 167
Multi-information display ...... 171
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch....................... 176
Fog light switch ....................... 180
Windshield wipers and washer ..................................... 182
Headlight cleaner switch...... 189 2-4. Using other driving
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Cruise control.......................... 190
Dynamic radar cruise control ..................................... 194
Intuitive parking assist .......... 208
Driving assist systems ............ 214
Hill-start assist control ......... 220
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ...... 222
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ............... 229
Vehicle load limits .................. 232
Winter driving tips ................. 233
Trailer towing .......................... 237
Dinghy towing......................... 238