check engine light lexus LS400 1994 Engine / 1994 LS400: GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS

GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
29 (g) Add engine oil.
(h) Take vehicle to Lexus
dealer.
(i) Take vehicle to Lexus
dealer.
(j) Close all doors.
(k) Replace bulb.
(l) Add engine coolant.
(m) Take vehicle to Lexus
dealer.
(n) Take vehicle to Lexus
dealer.(o) Add washer fluid.
(p) Low fuel level Fill up tank.
warning light
(q) Key reminder buzzer Remove key.
(r) Moon roof Close moon roof.
reminder buzzer
(a) Brake System Warning Light
This light has the following two functions:
Parking brake reminder
If this light is on, make sure the parking brake is fully released.
The light should go off.
Low brake fluid level warning
If this light comes on and stays on while you are driving, slow
down and pull off the road. Then stop the vehicle carefully.
Remember that stopping distance and pedal effort may be
increased. There may be a problem somewhere in the brake
system. Check the fluid level of the see-through reservoir.
To make sure the parking brake has not caused the warning
light to come on, check to see that the parking brake is fully
released.

GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
31 If it comes on while you are driving, stop the vehicle, turn off the
engine, and check for the cause. Look first at the engine drive
belt.

If it is loose or broken, the generator will not charge the
battery properly.

If the belt is OK, there is a problem somewhere in the
charging system.
The engine ignition will continue to operate, however, until the
battery is discharged. Turn off the air conditioning, blower,
radio, etc., and drive directly to the nearest Lexus dealer or
repair shop.
NOTICE:
Do not continue driving if the engine drive belt is broken
or loose.
(f) Low Oil Pressure Warning Light
This light warns that the engine oil pressure is too low.
If it flickers or stays on while you are driving, pull off the road
to a safe place and stop the engine immediately. Call a Lexus
dealer or qualified repair shop for assistance.
The light may occasionally flicker when the engine is idling or
it may come on briefly after a hard stop. There is no cause for
concern if it then goes out when the engine is accelerated
slightly.
The light may come on when the oil level is extremely low. It is
not designed to indicate low oil level, and the oil level must be
checked using the oil level dipstick.
NOTICE:
Do not drive the vehicle with the warning light on − even
for one block. It may ruin the engine.
(g) Low Engine Oil Level Warning Light
This light warns that the engine oil level is too low. Add oil as
soon as possible. (For instructions, see “Checking the engine
oil level” on page 198.)
NOTICE:
Continued engine operation with low engine oil will
damage the engine.
(h) Malfunction Indicator Lamp
This lamp warns that there is a problem somewhere in your
engine electrical system.
If it comes on while you are driving, have your vehicle
checked / repaired by your Lexus dealer as soon as possible.
(i) Anti-lock Brake System Warning Light
This light warns that there is a problem somewhere in your
anti-lock brake system. When the anti-lock brake system
warning light is on (and the brake system warning light is off),
the brake system operates conventionally but without anti-lock
function.
If the light comes on while you are driving, have your vehicle
checked by your Lexus dealer as soon as possible.

GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
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(j) Open Door Warning Light
This light remains on until all the doors are completely closed.
(k) Rear Light Failure Warning Light
If this light comes on when the headlight switch is turned on (at
the first or second clickstop), it indicates that one or more of the
tail lights are burned out.
If it comes on when the brake pedal is depressed, one or more
stop lights are burned out.
Have defective bulbs replaced as soon as possible.
(l) Low Engine Coolant Level Warning Light
This light warns that the engine coolant level is low.
Add coolant into the reservoir as soon as possible. (For
instructions, see “Checking the engine coolant level” on page
200.)
NOTICE:
Continued driving with low coolant will cause the engine
to overheat.
(m) Traction Control System Indicator /
Warning Light
This light comes on when the ignition key is turned to “ON”, and
will go off after about three seconds. When the traction control
system operates during driving, the light blinks. If the light
remains on, this indicates a problem which should be checked
by your Lexus dealer.
(n) Traction Control System Off Indicator /
Warning Light
This light comes on when the ignition key is turned to “ON”, and
will go off after three seconds. This means that the system is
operating properly.
If the light remains on when the switch is turned on, this
indicates a malfunction in the anti-lock brake system or engine
system. Contact your Lexus dealer as soon as possible to
service the vehicle.
(o) Low Washer Fluid Warning Light
This light comes on when the fluid level in the tank becomes
nearly empty. Fill the tank as soon as possible.
(p) Low Fuel Level Warning Light
This light comes on when the fuel level in the tank becomes
nearly empty. Fill the tank as soon as possible.
(q) Key Reminder Buzzer
This buzzer reminds you to remove the key when you open the
driver’s door with the ignition key in the “ACC” or “LOCK”
position.
(r) Moon Roof Reminder Buzzer
If you turn the ignition key to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position with
the moon roof still tilted up, this buzzer sounds as a reminder
when a front door is opened or about sixty seconds after the
ignition key is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.