LEXUS RX270 2014 Owners Manual

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
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NOTICE
■To ensure the tire pressure warning system operates properly
Do not install tires with different specifications or makers, as the tire pressure warn-
ing system may not operate properly.
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If a warning message is displayed
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
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 profes-
sional.
Warning messageDetails
Indicates the following:
• The brake fluid level is low; or,
• The brake system is malfunctioning.
A buzzer also sounds.
If a warning is shown on the multi-information display, stay calm and per-
form the following actions:
Master warning light
The master warning light also
comes on or flashes in order to
indicate that a message is cur-
rently being displayed on the
multi-information display.
Multi-information display
If any of the warning lights comes on again after the following actions
have been performed, 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-informa-
tion display. 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.
Warning messageDetails
Indicates abnormal engine oil pressure
The warning light may come on if the engine oil pres-
sure is too low.
(Flashes)
(AWD models)
Indicates the AWD system has overheated
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Have the vehicle inspected immediately.
A buzzer sounds and a warning message is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display. Failure 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 messageDetails
(AWD models)
Indicates a malfunction in the AWD system
Indicates a malfunction in the steering lock system
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the electronically modu-
lated air suspension system
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(Flashes)
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the adaptive front lighting
system
Indicates a malfunction in the brake lights system
(Flashes)
(If equipped)Indicates a malfunction in the pre-crash safety system
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the Lexus parking assist-
sensor
The malfunctioning assist-sensor is flashing.
Warning messageDetails
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Indicates a malfunction in the cruise control system
or the radar cruise control system (If equipped)
Press the “ON-OFF” button once to deactivate the
system, and then press the button again to reactivate
the system.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the automatic headlight
leveling system
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system; or,
• The seat belt pretensioner system
Indicates a malfunction in:
•The ABS; or,
• The brake assist system
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power
Steering) system
Warning messageDetails
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When trouble arises
RX350/270_EE
Follow the correction procedures.
A buzzer sounds and a warning message is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display. After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected
problem, check that the warning message goes off.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
Indicates that one or
more of the doors is not
fully closed
The system also indi-
cates which doors are
not fully closed.
If the vehicle reaches a
speed of 5 km/h
(3 mph), a buzzer
sounds to indicate that
the door(s) are not yet
fully closed.
Make sure that all the
doors are closed.
Indicates that the hood is
not fully closed
If the vehicle reaches a
speed of 5 km/h
(3 mph), a buzzer
sounds to indicate that
the hood is not yet fully
closed.
Close the hood.
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Indicates that the back
door is not fully closed
If the vehicle reaches a
speed of 5 km/h
(3 mph), a buzzer
sounds to indicate that
the back door is not yet
fully closed.
Close the back door.
(Flashes)
(If equipped)
Indicates that the moon
roof is not fully closed
(with the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch off,
and the driver's door
open)
Close the moon roof.
Indicates that the parking
brake is still engaged
If the vehicle reaches a
speed of 5 km/h
(3 mph),
flashes and a buzzer
sounds to indicate that
the parking brake is still
engaged.
Release the parking
brake.
Indicates that the washer
fluid level is lowAdd washer fluid.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
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(RX350)
Indicates that engine oil
level is low
A buzzer also sounds.Check the level of engine
oil, and add if necessary.
(Flashes)
(AWD models)
Indicates that the AWD
system is not currently
functional
A buzzer also sounds.
Reduce vehicle speed or
stop the vehicle in a safe
place until the warnings
clear.
In this case, do not stop
the engine.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the pre-
crash safety system is not
currently functional
because the grille or the
sensor is dirty.
This message also
appears when the pre-
crash safety system is not
functional due to over-
heating.
• Check the grille and the
sensor and clean them if
they are dirty.
• In case of overheating,
the system will become
functional once the sys-
tem cools down.
(If equipped)
Indicates that Lexus
parking assist-sensor is
dirty or covered with ice
A buzzer also sounds.
The site of the malfunc-
tion and the vehicle
image are flashing.
Clean the sensor.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
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(If equipped)
Indicates that the radar
cruise control sensor is
dirty or covered with ice
A buzzer also sounds.
Clean the sensor.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the radar
cruise control system is
unable to judge vehicle-
to-vehicle distance
A buzzer also sounds.
• Switch driving mode to
normal.
• If the windshield wipers
are on, turn them off or
set them to a mode other
than “AUTO” or high
speed wiper operation.
(Flashes)
(If equipped)
Indicates that there is a
high possibility of a fron-
tal collision, or that the
pre-crash braking func-
tion is operating
A buzzer also sounds.
At the same time,
will appear on
the head-up display (the
image flashes).
Slow the vehicle by apply-
ing the brakes.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
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