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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U

Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steer-

ing) system

A buzzer also sounds.

 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

Indicates that the vehicle is being driven at 3 mph (5

km/h) or more with the parking brake still engaged.

A buzzer also sounds.

 Release the parking brake.

Warning message

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Indicates that the shift position was changed and Drive-

Start Control was operated while depressing the accel-

erator pedal

A buzzer also sounds.

 Momentarily release the accelerator pedal.

Indicates that the shift lever was used to attempt to shift

to the first gear position in M mode on a slippery road

surface

The gear position will not shift from the second gear.

A buzzer also sounds.

 Drive the vehicle in the second or a higher gear

position.

Indicates that the LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steer-

ing control) system has determined that the driver does

not have the hands on the steering wheel while the steer-

ing control function is on

If the driver operates the steering wheel only a small

amount, the system may be unable to detect the steer-

ing wheel operations and this warning may be dis-

played.

A buzzer also sounds.

 Firmly hold the steering wheel.

Warning message

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IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U

Indicates an engine malfunction

A buzzer also sounds.

 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

Indicates an engine malfunction

A buzzer also sounds.

 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

Indicates an engine malfunction

A buzzer also sounds.

 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

Warning message

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IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U

Indicates a malfunction in:

• The SRS airbag system;

• The front passenger occupant classification system; or

• The seat belt pretensioner system

A buzzer also sounds.

 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

Indicates a malfunction in:

• The ABS; or

• The brake assist system

A buzzer also sounds.

 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

Indicates that the engine coolant temperature is too high

A buzzer also sounds.

 P. 579

Warning message

Details/Actions

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540

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IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U

Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system.

 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and

contact your Lexus dealer. Continuing to drive the

vehicle may be dangerous.

Indicates that the radar sensor is dirty or covered with

ice

A buzzer also sounds.

 Clean the sensor.

Indicates that the dynamic radar cruise control system

cannot be used temporarily due to bad weather

A buzzer also sounds.

 Use the dynamic radar cruise control system when

it becomes available again.

Warning message

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IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U

Indicates a malfunction in the smart access system with

push-button start

A buzzer also sounds.

 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

(If equipped)

Indicates that a Blind Spot Monitor sensor or the sur-

rounding area on the bumper is dirty or covered with ice

A buzzer also sounds.

 Clean off the dirt, snow, ice, etc. and drive the vehi-

cle with the operation conditions of the BSM func-

tion (

P. 290) satisfied for approximately 10

minutes. If the warning message does not disappear,

the sensor may be misaligned. Have the vehicle

inspected by your Lexus dealer.

Indicates a malfunction in the dynamic radar cruise con-

trol system

Press the “ON/OFF” button once to deactivate the

system, and then press the button again to reactivate

the system.

A buzzer also sounds.

 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

Indicates a malfunction in the LDA (Lane Departure

Alert with steering control) system

A buzzer also sounds.

 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

Warning message

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IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U

The operation conditions of the camera sensor are not

met.

The following systems may be suspended until the

problem shown in the message is resolved.

• PCS (Pre-Collision System)

• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)

• Dynamic radar cruise control

• Automatic High Beam

 P. 239

Indicates that the system is temporarily unavailable due

to a malfunction in a sensor other than the camera sen-

sor

A buzzer also sounds.

 Turn the LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering

control) system off, wait for a little while, and then

turn the LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering

control) system back on.

Warning message

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IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U

Indicates a malfunction in the PCS (Pre-Collision Sys-

tem)

A buzzer also sounds.

 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

(If equipped)

Indicates a malfunction in the BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)

system

A buzzer also sounds.

 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

Indicates abnormal engine oil pressure

A buzzer also sounds.

 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and

contact your Lexus dealer.

Warning message

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IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U

Indicates that the automatic transmission fluid tempera-

ture is too high

A buzzer also sounds.

 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

(AWD models)

Indicates a malfunction in the AWD system

A buzzer also sounds.

 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

Indicates that the LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steer-

ing control) system cannot be used as the vehicle speed

is approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) or less

 Drive the vehicle at approximately 32 mph

(50 km/h) or more.

Indicates that the engine was stopped while driving

A buzzer also sounds.

 Operate the steering wheel with more force than

usual.

Warning message

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IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U

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.

(If equipped)

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.

(If equipped)

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.

Warning message

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IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U

Indicates a malfunction in the Drive-Start Control

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.

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.

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

Warning message

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IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U

Indicates a malfunction in:

• The automatic headlight leveling system; or

• The AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System)

(if equipped); or

• The Automatic High Beam system; or

• The LED headlight system

A buzzer also sounds.

 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

Indicates that the accelerator and brake pedal are being

depressed simultaneously, and the Brake Override Sys-

tem is operating.

 Release the accelerator pedal and depress the

brake pedal.

Indicates that the tire inflation pressure is low

 Check the tire inflation pressure, and adjust to the

appropriate level.

Warning message

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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 vehi-

cle inspected at your Lexus dealer.

Indicates that the washer fluid level is low

 Add washer fluid.

Indicates that remaining fuel is approximately 2.6 gal.

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

 Refuel the vehicle.

Warning message

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Indicates that the outside temperature is approximately

F (3C) or lower

A buzzer also sounds.

 Drive carefully, as the road may be icy.

Indicates that the TRAC (Traction Control) system has

been deactivated

 Turn the TRAC on. (P. 303)

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 necessary.

After changing the engine oil, the message should

be reset.

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. Please reset

the message after the maintenance is performed.

(

P. 462)

Indicates that the engine oil should be changed. (After

the engine oil is changed and 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. 477)

Warning message

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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 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. 462)

Indicates that the Automatic High Beam switch is

pressed while the headlights are in low beam.

 Turn the high beam on and press the Automatic

High Beam switch again.

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. 303)

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

rarily unavailable

 When conditions improve, the system resumes

operation. If this message is displayed continuously,

have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

Warning message

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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 operation of large electricity consuming

systems such as the air conditioning system are sus-

pended

 Stop using unnecessary electric components to

reduce electricity consumption. Wait a while until

the electric power supply is restored.

If this message is frequently displayed, have the

vehicle inspected at your Lexus dealer immediately.

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

sensor is dirty, covered with ice, etc.

 Remove any dirt, ice, etc.

Warning message

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