engine LEXUS LX570 2016 Owners Manual

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If “See Owner’s Manual” is shown ●
If “Smart Access System Malfunction” is shown, this may be a malfunction.
Immediately have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer. ●
If “Transmission Fluid Temp High” is shown, it indicates that the automatic transmission
fluid temperature is too high.
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place, shift the shift lever to P and wait until the
warning message and light go off. If the warning message and light go off, you may
start the vehicle again. If the warning message and light do not go off, contact your
Lexus dealer. ■
If “Shift to P Before Exiting Vehicle” is shown
Message is displayed when the driver’s door is opened without turning the engine switch
to off with the shift lever in any position other than P.
Shift the shift lever to P. ■
If “Power Turned Off to Save Battery” is shown
Power was turned off due to the automatic power off function.
Next time when starting the engine, increase the engine speed slig htly and maintain that
level for approximately 5 minutes to recharge the battery. ■
When a message that indicates the need for the shift lever operation is shown
To prevent the shift lever from being operated incorrectly or the vehicle from moving
unexpectedly, a message that requires shifting the shift lever may be shown on the multi-
information display. In that case, follow the instruction of the message and shift the shift
lever. ■
When “Headlight System Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” is displayed on the multi-
information display
The following systems may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer. ●
The LED headlight system ●
The automatic headlight leveling system ●
AHB (Automatic High Beam) (if equipped)■
If “Forward Camera System Unavailable” or “Forward Camera System Unavailable
Clean Windshield” is displayed. (if equipped)
The following systems may be suspended un til the problem show n in the message is
resolved. ●
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ●
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ●
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ●
AHB (Automatic High Beam) ■
If “Engine Oil Level Low” is shown
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.

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When trouble arises ■
If a following message is shown, take appr opriate action and confirm that the message
has disappeared. (  P. 3 0 9 )●
“Crawl Not Available Select L4 an d Shift to [D] or [R] Position”●
“Crawl Not Available Check System Operation Conditions” ●
“Turn Assist Function Not Available Check System Operation Conditions” ●
“Turn Assist Function Not Available Activate Crawl Control”■
If “Maintenance Required Soon” is shown (U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all maintenance according to the driven distance on the maintenance
schedule
* should be performed soon.
Comes on approximately 4500 miles (7200 k m) after the message has been reset.
If necessary, perform maintenance.
* : Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supple-
ment” for the maintenance interval applicable to your vehicle.■
If “Maintenance Required Visit Your Dealer” is shown (U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all maintenance is required to correspond to the driven distance on the
maintenance schedule
* .
Comes on approximately 5000 miles (8000 k m) after the message has been reset.
(The indicator will not work properly unless the message has been reset.)
Perform the necessary maintenance. Please reset the message after the maintenance is
performed (  P. 4 6 5 )
* : Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supple-
ment” for the maintenance interval applicable to your vehicle.■
If “Oil Maintenance Required Soon” is shown
Indicates that the engine oil is scheduled to be changed. (The indicator will not work
properly unless the message has been reset.)
Check the engine oil, and change if necessar y. After changing the engine oil, the mes-
sage should be reset. (  P. 4 7 5 )■
If “Oil Maintenance Required Visit Your Dealer” is shown
Indicates that the engine oil should be chan ged. (The indicator will not work properly
unless the message has been reset.)
Check and change the engine oil, and oil filter by your Lexus dealer. After changing the
engine oil, the message should be reset. (  P. 4 7 5 )■
If “Visit Your Dealer” is shown
The system or part shown on the multi-info rmation display is malfunctioning. Have the
vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately. ■
Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer may not be heard due to being in a noisy location or audio
sound.
NOTICE ■
While the engine oil level warning is displayed
Continued engine operation with low engine oil will damage the engine.

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LX570_OM_OM60N01U_(U) 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If you have a flat tire ●
Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface. ●
Set the parking brake. ●
Shift the shift lever to “P”. ●
Turn off the 4-Wheel AHC. (  P. 2 9 7 )●
Stop the engine. ●
Turn on the emergency flashers.Your vehicle is equipped with a spare ti re. The flat tire can be replaced with
the spare tire.
For details about tires:  P. 4 8 6WA R N I N G ■
If you have a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a flat ti re can damage the tire and the wheel beyond
repair, which could result in an accident.
Before jacking up the vehicle
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack
Spare tire To o l b o x1
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When trouble arises WA R N I N G ■
Using the tire jack
Improper use of the tire jack may lead to death or serious injuries due to the vehicle
suddenly falling off the jack. ●
Do not use the tire jack for any purpose ot her than replacing tires or installing and
removing tire chains. ●
Only use the tire jack that comes with this vehicle for replacing a flat tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles, and do not use other tire jacks for replacing tires on
this vehicle. ●
Always check that the tire jack is securely set to the jack point. ●
Be sure to turn off the 4-Wheel AHC and stop the engine. ●
Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle supported by a jack. ●
Do not start or run the engine while your vehicle is supported by the jack. ●
Do not raise the vehicle while someone is in it. ●
When raising the vehicle, do not pu t an object on or under the jack.●
Do not raise the vehicle to a height greater than that required to replace the tire. ●
Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.
Take particular care when lowering the ve hicle to ensure that no one working on or
near the vehicle will be injured. ■
Using the jack handle
Tighten all the jack handle bolts securely using a Phillips-head screwdriver, to prevent
the extension parts from coming apart unexpectedly.

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When trouble arises 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the engine will not start One of the following may be the cause of the problem: ●
There may not be sufficient fuel in the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle. ●
The engine may be flooded.
Try to restart the engine again following correct starting procedures.
(  P. 2 0 5 )●
There may be a malfunction in the engine immobilizer system. (  P. 76 )
One of the following may be the cause of the problem: ●
The battery may be discharged. (  P. 5 5 3 )●
The battery terminal connections may be loose or corroded.
The engine starting system may be malfun ctioning due to an electrical problem
such as an open circuit or a blown fuse. However, an interim measure is available
to start the engine. (  P. 5 4 8 )If the engine will not start even though correct starting procedures are being
followed (  P. 205), consider each of the following points:
The engine will not start even when the starter motor operates nor-
mally.
The starter motor turns over slowly , the interior lights and headlights
are dim, or the horn does not sound or sounds at a low volume.
The starter motor does not turn over.

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LX570_OM_OM60N01U_(U) One of the following may be the cause of the problem: ●
One or both of the battery terminals may be disconnected. ●
The battery may be discharged. (  P. 5 5 3 )●
There may be a malfunction in the steering lock system. Contact your Lexus dealer if the problem cannot be repaired, or if repair procedures
are unknown.
When the engine does not start, the following steps can be used as an interim
measure to start the engine if the engine switch is functioning normally.
Set the parking brake.
Put the shift lever in P.
Set the engine switch to the ACCESSORY mode.
Push and hold the engine switch for about 15 seconds while depressing the
brake pedal firmly.
Even if the engine can be started using the above steps, the system may be mal-
functioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.The starter motor does not turn ove r, the interior lights and headlights
do not turn on, or the horn does not sound.
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When trouble arises 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P Set the parking brake.
Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY mode.
Depress the brake pedal.
Pry the cover up with a flathead
screwdriver or equivalent tool. To prevent damage to the cover, cover
the tip of the screwdriver with a rag.
Press the shift lock override button. The shift lever can be shifted while the
button is pressed.If the shift lever cannot be shifted with your foot on the brake pedal, there may
be a problem with the shift lock system (a system to prevent accidental opera-
tion of the shift lever). Have the vehicl e inspected by your Lexus dealer, imme-
diately.
The following steps may be used as an emergency measure to ensure that the
shift lever can be shifted: 1
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If the electronic key do es not operate properlyUse the mechanical key (  P. 111) in
order to perform the following opera-
tions (driver’s door only):
Locks all the doors
Closes the windows and moon roof
*(turn and hold)
Unlocks the doors Turning the key rearward unlocks the
driver’s door. Turning the key once again
unlocks the other doors.
Opens the windows and moon roof
* (turn and hold)
* : These settings must be cust omized at your Lexus dealer.If communication between the electronic key and vehicle is interrupted
(  P. 134) or the electronic key ca nnot be used because the battery is
depleted, the smart access system with push-button start and wireless
remote control cannot be used. In such cases, the doors can be opened and
the engine can be started by following the procedure below.
Locking and unlocking the doors and key linked functions 1
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When trouble arises Ensure that the shift lever is in P and depress the brake pedal.
Touch the Lexus emblem side of the
electronic key to the engine switch. When the electronic key is detected, a
buzzer sounds and the engine switch
will turn to IGNITION ON mode.
When the smart access system with
push-button start is deactivated in cus-
tomization setting, the engine switch will
turn to ACCESSORY mode.
Firmly depress the brake pedal and check that is shown on the
multi-information display.
Press the engine switch. In the event that the engine still cannot be started, contact your Lexus dealer.■
Stopping the engine
Shift the shift lever to P and press the engine switch as you normally do when stopping
the engine. ■
Replacing the key battery
As the above procedure is a temporary measure, it is recommended that the electronic
key battery be replaced immediately when the battery is depleted. (  P. 5 0 3 )■
Changing engine switch modes
Release the brake pedal and press the engine switch in step above. The engine does
not start and modes will be changed each time the switch is pressed. (  P. 2 0 6 )■
Alarm
Using the mechanical key to lock th e doors will not set the alarm system.
If a door is unlocked using the mechanical key when the alarm system is set, the alarm
may be triggered. (  P. 7 8 )■
When the electronic key does not work properly ●
Make sure that the smart access system wi th push-button start has not been deacti-
vated in the custom ization setting. If it is off, turn the function on.
(Customizable features:  P. 585)●
Check if battery-saving mo de is set. If it is se t, cancel the function. (  P. 1 3 4 )Starting the engine 1
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When trouble arises 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the vehicle battery is discharged If you have a set of jumper (or booster) cables and a second vehicle with a 12-volt
battery, you can jump start your Lexus following the steps below.
Confirm that the electronic key is
being carried.
When connecting the jumper (or
booster) cables, depending on the
situation, the alarm may activate and
doors locked. (  P. 8 0 )
Open the hood. Remove the engine compartment cover. (  P. 4 74 )
Connect the jumper cables.
Positive (+) battery terminal on your vehicle
Positive (+) battery terminal on the second vehicle
Negative (-) battery terminal on the second vehicle
Connect the jumper cable to ground on your vehicle as shown in the illus-
tration.The following procedures may be used to start the engine if the vehicle’s bat-
tery is discharged.
You can also call your Lexus dealer or qualified repair shop. 1
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