LEXUS GS F (2018 year). Instruction

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

(AWD models only)

Indicates a malfunction in the AWD system

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

(If equipped)

Indicates a malfunction in the VGRS (Variable Gear

Ratio Steering)

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

(If equipped)

Indicates a malfunction in the DRS (Dynamic Rear

Steering)

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

(GS350/GS300 only)

Indicates a malfunction in the electronically controlled

brake system

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and

contact your Lexus dealer. Continuing to drive in

this condition is dangerous.

Warning message

Details/Actions

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Indicates an attempt was made to engage the parking

brake while driving

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Press the parking brake switch. If the warning mes-

sage is still displayed, have the vehicle inspected by

your Lexus dealer.

Indicates a malfunction in the parking brake system

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Press the parking brake switch. If the warning mes-

sage is still displayed, have the vehicle inspected by

your Lexus dealer.

(If equipped)

Indicates that LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) system cannot

be used due to the vehicle speed being too high

→ Slow down.

Warning message

Details/Actions

(U.S.A.)

(Canada)

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Indicates that the engine switch is turned off or turned to

ACCESSORY mode and the driver’s door is opened

while the lights are turned on

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Turn the lights off.

Indicates that the moon roof is not fully closed (with the

engine switch off, and the driver’s door open)

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Close the moon roof.

Indicates that the windows are not fully closed (with the

engine switch off, and the driver’s door open)

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Close all the windows.

Indicates that the windows and the moon roof are not

fully closed (with the engine switch off, and the driver’s

door open)

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Close all the windows and the moon roof.

Indicates a malfunction in the brake hold system

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer

immediately.

Warning message

Details/Actions

(Flashes)

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

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Indicates that the brake hold system cannot be turned off

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Depress the brake pedal.

Indicates that the brake hold system is not available

The reason the brake hold system is not available may

be displayed.

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Close the driver’s door.

→ Fasten the driver’s seat belt.

Indicates that the brake hold system is unable to con-

tinue brake hold function

The reason the brake hold system is not continue may

be displayed.

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Depress the brake pedal.

→ Close the driver’s door.

→ Fasten the driver’s seat belt.

Warning message

Details/Actions

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Indicates that the parking brake is set automatically while

the brake hold system is holding the brakes

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Release the parking brake.

(AWD models only)

Indicates the AWD system has overheated

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Reduce the vehicle speed or stop the vehicle in a

safe place.

(AWD models only)

Indicates the AWD system has overheated

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Reduce the vehicle speed or stop the vehicle in a

safe place.

(GS F only)

Indicates a malfunction in the TVD (Torque Vectoring

Differential) system

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

Warning message

Details/Actions

(Flashes)

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

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(GS F only)

Indicates that the TVD (Torque Vectoring Differential)

system has overheated

This message may be displayed when driving under

extremely high load conditions such as the following:

• Continuously driving at high speeds or through

sharp turns

• If either right or left rear tire loses traction and spins

continuously

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Drive the vehicle for a while, while avoiding

extremely high load conditions.

Indicates a malfunction in the Drive-Start Control system

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer

immediately.

Indicates a malfunction in the brake override system

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer

immediately.

Warning message

Details/Actions

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Indicates that engine oil level is low

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.

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Check the level of engine oil, and add if necessary.

Indicates a malfunction in:

• The Automatic High Beam system (if equipped);

• The AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) (if

equipped); or

• The LED headlight system

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

(GS F for Canada only)

Indicates that the brake pads are worn out

A buzzer also sounds

→ Have the vehicle inspected visually by your Lexus

dealer.

Warning message

Details/Actions

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(GS F for U.S.A. only)

Indicates that the brake pads are worn out

A buzzer also sounds

→ Have the vehicle inspected visually by your Lexus

dealer.

Indicates that the accelerator and brake pedals are

being depressed simultaneously, and the brake override

system is operating.

→ Release the accelerator pedal and depress the

brake pedal. (

→P. 183)

Indicates that the tire inflation pressure is low

→ Check the tire inflation pressure, and adjust to the

appropriate level.

Warning message

Details/Actions

(Flashes)

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Indicates a malfunction in the tire pressure warning sys-

tem

→ Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn the engine

switch off then on again. If the tire pressure warning

indicator flashes for 1 minute then illuminates, there

is a malfunction in the system. Have the vehicle

inspected at your Lexus dealer.

Indicates that the tire position information cannot be rec-

ognized

→ Drive for a short while and check if the display

updates.

If the radio wave conditions improve, the display

may return to normal. If the tire pressure is still not

displayed after driving for several minutes, stop the

vehicle in a safe place, turn the engine switch off

then on again, and start driving. If the tire pressure is

still not displayed even after repeating this process

several times, have the vehicle inspected at your

Lexus dealer.

Indicates that the washer fluid level is low

→ Add washer fluid.

Except F SPORT models of GS350/GS300, and GS F:

Indicates that remaining fuel is approximately 2.6 gal.

(10.0 L, 2.2 Imp.gal.) or less

F SPORT models of GS350/GS300: Indicates remain-

ing fuel is approximately 2.6 gal. (9.9 L, 2.2 Imp.gal.) or

less

→ Refuel the vehicle.

Warning message

Details/Actions

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

When trouble

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: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”

for the maintenance interval applicable to your vehicle.

Indicates that the outside temperature is approximately

°F (3°C) or lower

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Drive carefully, as the road may be icy.

(GS350/GS300 only)

Indicates that the engine oil is scheduled to be changed

→ Check the engine oil and change if necessary. After

changing the engine oil, the oil change system

should be reset. (

→P. 383)

(The indicator will not work properly unless the oil

maintenance data has been reset.)

(U.S.A. only)

Indicates that all maintenance according to the driven

distance on the maintenance schedule

should be per-

formed soon.

Comes on approximately 4500 miles (7200 km)

after the message has been reset.

→ If necessary, perform maintenance.

(GS350/GS300 only)

Indicates that the engine oil and oil filter should be

changed

→ Have the engine oil and oil filter checked and/or

changed by your Lexus dealer. After changing the

engine oil, the oil change system should be reset.

(

→P. 383)

(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 km)

after the message has been reset. (The message will

not display properly unless the message has been

reset.)

→ Perform the necessary maintenance. Please reset

the message after the maintenance is performed.

(

→P. 366)

Warning message

Details/Actions

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Warning message

Details/Actions

(If equipped)

Indicates that the Automatic High Beam switch was

pressed while the low beams were on

→ Turn the high beam headlights on before pressing

the Automatic High Beam switch.

(If equipped)

Indicates that, since the VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)

system was turned off, the pre-collision braking and pre-

collision brake assist are stopped (The pre-collision

warning function will be operational)

→ Turn the VSC on. (→P. 291)

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Warning message

Details/Actions

(If equipped)

Indicates that the PCS (Pre-Collision System) is tempo-

rarily unavailable

→ When conditions improve, the system resumes

operation. If this item is displayed continuously, have

the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

Air conditioning, heater and other operations are tem-

porarily limited due to high power consumption

→ Turn off unnecessary electronic equipment to

reduce power consumption.

Please wait until the power supply returns to nor-

mal.

If this item is frequently displayed, have the vehicle

inspected at your Lexus dealer immediately.

(If equipped)

Indicates that part of the PCS (Pre-Collision System)

sensor is dirty, covered with ice, etc.

A buzzer also sounds.

→ Remove any dirt, ice, etc.

(Flashes)

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Warning message in radar cruise mode (if equipped)
In the following cases, the warning message may not be displayed even if vehicle-to-vehi-

cle 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

●

At the instant the accelerator pedal is depressed

■

Open door warning message (GS350/GS300 only)
The open door warning message continues to display until a door or the trunk is fully

closed, even if the engine switch is turned off. However, approximately 20 minutes after a

door or the trunk is not fully closed, the battery-saving function operates and the display

turns off even though a door or the trunk is not fully closed.

■

Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer may not be heard because of noisy place or an audio sound.

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Interior

buzzer

Exterior

buzzer

Warning message

Details/Actions

Once

⎯

The electronic key is not detected

when an attempt is made to start the

engine.

→ Start the engine with the elec-

tronic key present.

Once

3 times

The electronic key was carried out-

side the vehicle and a door other

than the driver’s door was opened

and closed while the engine switch

was in a mode other than off.

→ Bring the electronic key back

into the vehicle.

The driver’s door was opened and

closed while the electronic key was

not in the vehicle, the shift lever was

in P and the engine switch was not

turned off.

→ Turn the engine switch off or

bring the electronic key back

into the vehicle.

Once

Con-

tinuous

An attempt was made to exit the

vehicle with the electronic key and

lock the doors without first turning

the engine switch off when the shift

lever was in P.

→ Turn the engine switch off and

lock the doors again.

(Flashes)

(Displayed alternately)

(Flashes)

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9 times

⎯

An attempt was made to drive when

the regular key was not inside the

vehicle.

→ Confirm that the electronic key

is inside the vehicle.

Con-

tinuous

⎯

The driver’s door was opened when

the shift lever was not in P and the

engine switch was not turned off.

→ Shift the shift lever to P.

Con-

tinuous

Con-

tinuous

The driver’s door was opened and

closed while the electronic key was

not in the vehicle, the shift lever was

not in P and the engine switch was

not turned off.

→ Shift the shift lever to P.

→ Bring the electronic key back

into the vehicle.

Interior

buzzer

Exterior

buzzer

Warning message

Details/Actions

(Flashes)

(Displayed alternately)

(Flashes)

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⎯

Con-

tinuous

• An attempt was made to lock the

doors using the smart access sys-

tem with push-button start while

the electronic key was still inside

the vehicle.

• An attempt was made to lock

either front door by opening a

door and putting the inside lock

button into the lock position, then

closing the door with the elec-

tronic key still inside the vehicle.

→ Retrieve the electronic key

from the vehicle and lock the

doors again.

Once

⎯

• When the doors were unlocked

with the mechanical key and then

the engine 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 switch was pressed

two consecutive times.

→ Touch the electronic key to the

engine switch while depressing

the brake pedal.

Once

⎯

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.

⎯

Power was turned off due to the

automatic power off function.

→ Next time when starting the

engine, increase the engine

speed slightly and maintain that

level for approximately 5 min-

utes to recharge the battery.

Interior

buzzer

Exterior

buzzer

Warning message

Details/Actions

(Flashes)

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