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7705-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Sounds
once 
(Flashes) •When the doors
were unlocked
with the
mechanical key
and then the
“ENGINE
START STOP”
switch was
pressed, the
electronic key
could not be
detected in the
vehicle.
• The electronic
key could not be
detected in the
vehicle even
after the
“ENGINE
START STOP”
switch was
pressed two
consecutive
times. Touch the elec-
tronic key to the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch
while depressing
the brake pedal.
Sounds
once 
(Flashes) An attempt was
made to start the
engine with the
shift lever in an
incorrect position. Shift the shift lever
to P and start the
engine.Interior
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7725-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Sounds
once 
(Flashes) The driver's door
was opened and
closed with the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch
turned off and
then the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch was
put in ACCES-
SORY mode
twice without the
engine being
started. Press the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch
while depressing
the brake pedal.
During an engine
starting proce-
dure in the event
that the elec-
tronic key was not
functioning prop-
erly (  P. 7 9 4 ) ,
the “ENGINE
START STOP”
switch was
touched with the
electronic key. Press the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch
within 10 seconds
of the buzzer
sounding.Interior
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When trouble arises
7735-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Sounds
once 
(Flashes) The steering lock
could not be
released within 3
seconds of the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch
being pressed. Press the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch
while depressing
the brake pedal
and moving the
steering wheel left
and right.■
Warning message in radar cruise mode (if equipped)
In the following cases, the warning message may not be displayed even if vehicle-
to-vehicle distance decreases: ●
When your vehicle and the vehicle ahead are traveling at the same speed or the
vehicle ahead is traveling more quickly than your vehicle●
When the vehicle ahead is traveling at a very low speed●
Immediately after cruise control speed is set●
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7745-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If you have a flat tire Your vehicle is equipped with a spare ti re. The flat tire can be replaced with
the spare tire.
■ Before jacking up the vehicle
● Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift lever to P.
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers.

7865-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION■
Replacing a flat tire ●
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury:
• Do not touch the disc wheels or the ar ea around the brakes immediately after
the vehicle has been driven.
After the vehicle has been driven the disc wheels and the area around the
brakes will be extremely hot. Touching these areas with hands, feet or other
body parts while changing a tire, etc. may result in burns.
• Do not attach a heavily damaged wheel ornament, as it may fly off the wheel
while the vehicle is moving.●
Failure to follow these precautions could cause the wheel nuts to loosen and the
tire to fall off, resulting in death or serious injury.
• Never use oil or grease on the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.
Oil and grease may cause the wheel nuts to be excessively tightened, leading
to bolt or disc wheel damage. In addition, the oil or grease can cause the
wheel nuts to loosen and the wheel may fall off, causing a serious accident.
Remove any oil or grease from the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.
• Have the wheel nuts tightened with a to rque wrench to 76 ft•lbf (103 N•m,
10.5 kgf•m) as soon as possible after changing wheels.
• When installing a tire, only use whee l nuts that have been specifically
designed for that wheel.
• If there are any cracks or deformations in the bolt screws, nut threads or bolt
holes of the wheel, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.■
Replacing a flat tire for ve hicles with power back door
In cases such as when replacing tires, make sure to turn off the power back door
main switch (  P. 58). Failure to do so may cause the back door to operate unin-
tentionally if the power back door switch is accidentally touched, resulting in hands
and fingers being caught and injured.

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When trouble arises
7875-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION■
When using the compact spare tire ●
Remember that the compact spare tire prov ided is specifically designed for use
with your vehicle. Do not use your compact spare tire on another vehicle.●
Do not use more than one compact spare tire simultaneously.●
Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possible.●
Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steeri ng, sudden braking and shifting opera-
tions that cause sudden engine braking.■
When the compact spare tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following systems may
not operate correctly: ●
ABS & Brake assist●
VSC●
Enhanced VSC (if equipped)●
TRAC●
VDIM (if equipped)●
Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)●
Navigation system (if equipped)●
Cruise control (if equipped)●
Dynamic radar cruise control (if equipped)●
Pre-Collision System (if equipped)
Also, not only can the following system not be utilized fully, but it may even nega-
tively affect the drive-train components: ●
AWD system (if equipped)
■
Speed limit when using the compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a compact spare tire is
installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Failure to observe
this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or serious injury.

7905-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Emergency start function
When the engine does no t start, the following s teps can be used as an
interim measure to start the engine if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch
is functioning normally:
Set the parking brake.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to ACCESSORY
mode.
Press and hold the “ENGINE START STOP” switch for about 15
seconds while depressing the brake pedal firmly.
Even if the engine can be started using the above step s, the system may
be malfunctioning. Have the vehicl e inspected by your Lexus dealer.■ The starter motor does not turn over, the interior lights and head-
lights do not turn on, or the horn does not sound.
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. 7 9 6 )
● 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.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4

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7915-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P 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
operation of the shift lever). Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer immediately.
The following steps may be used as an emergency measure to ensure that
the shift lever can be shifted:
Set the parking brake.
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to ACCESSORY
mode.
Depress the brake pedal.
Pry the cover up with a flathead
screwdriver or equivalent.
Press the shift lock override but-
ton. The shift lever can be shifted
while the button is pressed.STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5

7945-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Starting the engine
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 START STOP” switch. If any of the doors is opened or
closed while the key is being
touched to the switch, an alarm will
sound to indicate that the start
function cannot detect the elec-
tronic key.
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch within 10 seconds of
the buzzer sounding, keeping the brake pedal depressed.
In the event that the “ENGINE START STOP” switch still cannot be oper-
ated, contact your Lexus dealer. STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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When trouble arises
7955-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■
Stopping the engine
Shift the shift lever to P and press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch as you nor-
mally do when stopping the engine.■
Replacing the key battery
As the above procedure is a temporary measure, it is recommended that the elec-
tronic key battery be replaced immediately when the battery is depleted.
(  P. 7 0 1 )■
Changing “ENGINE START STOP” switch modes
Within 10 seconds of the buzzer sounding, release the brake pedal and press the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch.
The engine does not start and modes will be changed each time the switch is
pressed. (  P. 166)