Lexus LX570 (2021 year). Manual in english — page 31

7-1. Essential information

If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency

Steadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and firmly depress it.

Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase the effort required to

slow the vehicle.

Shift the shift lever to N.



If the shift lever is shifted to N
After slowing down, stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
Stop the engine.



If the shift lever cannot be shifted to N
Keep depressing the brake pedal with both feet to reduce vehicle speed as
much as possible.
To stop the engine, press and hold
the engine switch for 2 consecutive
seconds or more, or press it briefly 3
times or more in succession.

Stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.

Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the vehicle in
the normal way, stop the vehicle using the following procedure:

3
4

Press and hold for 2 seconds or more,
or press briefly 3 times or more

WARNING

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If the engine has to be turned off while driving

Power assist for the brakes and steering wheel will be lost, making the brake pedal

harder to depress and the steering wheel heavier to turn. Decelerate as much as possi-

ble before turning off the engine.

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7-1. Essential information

If the vehicle is trapped in rising water

●

Remove the seat belt first.

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If the door can be opened, open the door and exit the vehicle.

●

If the door can not be opened, open the window using the power window
switch and exit the vehicle through the window.

●

If the window can not be opened using the power window switch, remain
calm, wait until the water level inside the vehicle rises to the point that the
water pressure inside of the vehicle equals the water pressure outside of the
vehicle, and then open the door and exit the vehicle.

In the event the vehicle is submerged in water, remain calm and perform the
following.

WARNING

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Using an emergency hammer

for emergency escape

The rear side windows and rear window of this vehicle can be shattered by an emer-

gency hammer

used for emergency escape, however, since the windshield and front

side windows are laminated glass they can not be shattered by an emergency ham-

mer

: Contact your Lexus dealer or aftermarket accessory manufacturer for further infor-

mation about an emergency hammer.

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Escaping the vehicle from the window

There are cases where escaping the vehicle from the window is not possible due to

seating position, passenger body type, etc.
When using an emergency hammer, consider your seat location and the size of the

window opening to ensure that the opening is accessible and large enough to escape.

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When trouble

If your vehicle needs to be towed

If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by your
Lexus dealer or commercial towing service, using a wheel-lift type truck or
flatbed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/provincial and
local laws.
If towing your vehicle with a wheel-lift type truck, use a towing dolly.
(

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P. 519, 517)

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

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When towing the vehicle

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While towing

●

When towing using cables or chains, avoid sudden starts, etc. which place excessive

stress on the towing hooks, cables or chains. The towing hooks, cables or chains may

become damaged, broken debris may hit people and cause serious damage.

●

Make sure to disable all functions of the vehicle height control of the electronically

modulated air suspension. Otherwise, the vehicle height may change and part of

your body may be caught under the vehicle, possibly causing injury. (

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P. 305)

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Do not turn the engine switch off.

There is a possibility that the steering wheel is locked and cannot be operated.

Be sure to transport the vehicle with all four

wheels raised off the ground. If the vehicle is

towed with the tires contacting the ground, the

drivetrain or related parts may be damaged,

the vehicle may fly off the truck.

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The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact your
Lexus dealer or commercial towing service before towing.

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The engine is running but the vehicle does not move.

●

The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.

NOTICE

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To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing using a wheel-lift type truck

●

Do not tow the vehicle from the rear when the engine switch is off. The steering lock

mechanism is not strong enough to hold the front wheels straight.

●

When raising the vehicle, ensure adequate ground clearance for towing at the oppo-

site end of the raised vehicle. Without adequate clearance, the vehicle could be dam-

aged while being towed.

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To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing with a sling-type truck

Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or rear.

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To prevent damage to the vehicle during emergency towing

Do not secure cables or chains to the suspension components.

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Recreational towing (behind motor home, etc.)

Situations when it is necessary to contact dealers before towing

Never dinghy tow your vehicle to prevent caus-

ing serious damage to the four-wheel drive sys-

tem and transmission. (



P. 210)

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When trouble

Towing with a wheel-lift type truck



From the front



From the rear

Use a towing dolly under the rear
wheels.

Use a towing dolly under the front
wheels.

NOTICE

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Towing with a sling-type truck

Do not tow with a sling-type truck to prevent

body damage.

520

If your vehicle is transported by a flat-
bed truck, it should be tied down at the
locations shown in the illustration.

If you use chains or cables to tie down
your vehicle, the angles shaded in black
must be 45



If a tow truck is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be temporarily
towed using cables or chains secured to the emergency towing hooks. This
should only be attempted on hard surfaced roads for at most 50 miles (80 km)
at under 18 mph (30 km/h).
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer and operate the brakes. The vehicle’s
wheels, drive train, axles, steering and brakes must be in good condition.

Using a flatbed truck

NOTICE

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Using a flatbed truck

●

Do not overly tighten the tie downs or the vehicle may be damaged.

●

Make sure to disable all functions of the vehicle height control of the electronically

modulated air suspension. Otherwise, the vehicle height may change and the vehicle

may be damaged. (



P. 305)

Emergency towing

521

When trouble

Securely attach cables or chains to
the towing hooks.

Take care not to damage the vehicle

body.

Enter the vehicle being towed and start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Shift the four-wheel drive control switch to “H4”. (The center differential is
unlocked.)
Change the vehicle height to N (normal) mode and press the height control
OFF button to end the vehicle height control operation. (



P. 305)

Shift the shift lever to N and release the parking brake.
When the shift lever cannot be shifted:

P. 222

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While towing

If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering will not function,

making steering and braking more difficult.

Emergency towing procedure

522

If you think something is wrong

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Fluid leaks under the vehicle
(Water dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal)

●

Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear

●

Engine coolant temperature gauge needle continually points higher than nor-
mal

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Engine oil pressure gauge continually points lower than normal

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Voltmeter continually points higher or lower than normal

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Changes in exhaust sound

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Excessive tire squeal when cornering

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Strange noises related to the suspension system

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Pinging or other noises related to the engine

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Engine missing, stumbling or running roughly

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Appreciable loss of power

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Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking

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Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when driving on a level road

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Loss of brake effectiveness, spongy feeling, pedal almost touches the floor

If you notice any of the following symptoms, your vehicle probably needs
adjustment or repair. Contact your Lexus dealer as soon as possible.

Visible symptoms

Audible symptoms

Operational symptoms

523

When trouble

Fuel pump shut off system

Follow the procedure below to restart the engine after the system is activated.

Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY mode or turn it off.
Restart the engine.

To minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or when an airbag
inflates upon collision, the fuel pump shut off system stops the supply of fuel to
the engine.

NOTICE

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Before starting the engine

Inspect the ground under the vehicle.

If you find that fuel has leaked onto the ground, the fuel system has been damaged and

is in need of repair. Do not restart the engine.

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If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds

Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights comes on or
flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but then goes off, this does not necessar-
ily indicate a malfunction in the system. However, if this continues to occur,
have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

Warning light and warning buzzer list

Warning light

Warning light/Details/Actions

(U.S.A.)

(Canada)

Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)

Indicates that:

• The brake fluid level is low; or

• The brake system is malfunctioning.



Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your

Lexus dealer. Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.

Charging system warning light

Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system



Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your

Lexus dealer.

(U.S.A.)

(Canada)

Malfunction indicator lamp

Indicates a malfunction in:

• The emission control system;

• The electronic engine control system;

• The electronic throttle control system; or

• The electronic automatic transmission control system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.

SRS warning light

Indicates a malfunction in:

• The SRS airbag system; or

• The front passenger occupant classification system; or

• The seat belt pretensioner system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.

(U.S.A.)

(Canada)

ABS warning light

Indicates a malfunction in:

• The ABS; or

• The brake assist system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.

525

When trouble

(Flashes or illuminates)

PCS warning light (if equipped)

Indicates a malfunction in the PCS (Pre-Collision System) or that

the system is temporarily unavailable due to the vehicle being

extremely hot/cold, or dirt around a front sensor, etc. (

P. 267,

532)



Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-information dis-

play. (

P. 267, 532)

If the PCS (Pre-Collision System) or VSC (Vehicle Stability Con-

trol) system is disabled, the PCS warning light will illuminate.



P. 267

Slip indicator

Indicates a malfunction in:

• The Multi-terrain Select;

• The Crawl Control;

• The VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) system;

• Active TRAC (Traction Control) system;

• Trailer Sway Control; or

• The hill-start assist control system

The light will flash when any of the above systems other than the

Multi-terrain Select are operating.



Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.

Automatic headlight leveling system warning light

Indicates a malfunction in the automatic headlight leveling system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.

Warning light

Warning light/Details/Actions

526

(Flashes)

Low speed four-wheel drive indicator light

Indicates a malfunction in the four-wheel drive system if the light

continues flashing. (

P. 312)



Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.

(Flashes)

Center differential lock indicator light

Indicates a malfunction in the four-wheel drive system if the light

continues flashing. (

P. 312)



Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.

Open door warning light (warning buzzer)

Indicates that a door is not fully closed



Check that all the doors are closed.

Low fuel level warning light

Indicates that remaining fuel is approximately 4.0 gal. (15.0 L,

3.3 Imp.gal.) or less



Refuel the vehicle.

Driver’s seat belt reminder light (warning buzzer)

Warns the driver to fasten his/her seat belt.



Fasten the seat belt.

(On the center panel)

Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light (warning buzzer)

Warns the front passenger to fasten his/her seat belt.



Fasten the seat belt.

Master warning light

A buzzer sounds and the warning light comes on or flashes to indi-

cate that the master warning system has detected a malfunction.



P. 532

Tire pressure warning light

Indicates that:

• Flat tire

• Natural causes

• The tire pressure warning system is malfunctioning



Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place.

Handling method (

P. 529)

Power steering system warning light (warning buzzer)

Indicates a malfunction in the power steering system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.

(Flashes)

(U.S.A.)

(Flashes)

(Canada)

Parking brake indicator

Indicates that the parking brake is not fully engaged or released



Operate the parking brake switch once again.

This light comes on when the parking brake is not released.

If the

light turns off after the parking brake is fully released, the system is

operating normally.

Warning light

Warning light/Details/Actions

527

When trouble

: Brake system warning buzzer:

The buzzer sounds to indicate that the brake fluid level is low (with the vehicle
reached a speed of 3 mph [5 km/h]).

: Open door warning buzzer:

The open door warning buzzer sounds to alert one or more of the doors is not fully
closed (with the vehicle having reached a speed of 3mph [5 km/h]).

: Driver’s seat belt warning buzzer:

The driver’s seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the driver that his or her seat belt
is not fastened. Once the engine switch is turned to ON, the buzzer sounds. If the seat
belt is still unfastened, the buzzer sounds intermittently for a certain period of time
after the vehicle reaches a certain speed.
Front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer:
The front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the front passenger
that his or her seat belt is not fastened. If the seat belt is unfastened, the buzzer sounds
intermittently for a certain period of time after the vehicle reaches a certain speed.

: Parking brake engaged warning buzzer:

A buzzer sounds to indicate that the parking brake is still engaged (with the vehicle
having reached a speed of 3 mph [5 km/h]).

Brake system warning light

Indicates a malfunction in the electric parking brake system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.

Warning light

Warning light/Details/Actions

528

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SRS warning light

This warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assembly, front impact sensors, side

impact sensors (rear), side impact sensors (front door), safing sensor (rear), driver’s seat

belt buckle switch, driver’s seat position sensor, front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch,

airbags, interconnecting wiring and power sources, front passenger occupant classifica-

tion system, “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights, seat belt pretensioners

and force limiters. (



P. 38)

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Front passenger detection sensor, seat belt reminder and warning buzzer

●

If luggage is placed on the front passenger seat, the front passenger detection sensor

may cause the warning light to flash and the warning buzzer to sound even if a passen-

ger is not sitting in the seat.

●

If a cushion is placed on the seat, the sensor may not detect a passenger, and the warn-

ing light may not operate properly.

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If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on while driving

First check the following:

●

Is the fuel tank empty?
If it is, fill the fuel tank immediately.

●

Is the fuel tank cap loose?
If it is, tighten it securely.

The light will go off after several driving trips.

If the light does not go off even after several trips, contact your Lexus dealer as soon as

possible.

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If the low speed four-wheel drive indicator light or the center differential lock indicator

light blinks

Take the specified steps. (



P. 312)

If the brake system warning light or the malfunction indicator light also comes on, or the

low speed four-wheel drive indicator light or the center differential lock indicator light

continues to blink after taking the specified steps, there may be a malfunction in the

engine, the brake system or the four-wheel drive system. In this case, you may not be able

to transfer between “H4” and “L4” modes, and the center differential lock may not be

able to be locked or unlocked. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer, immedi-

ately.

529

When trouble

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When the tire pressure warning light comes on

Inspect the tires to check if a tire is punctured.
If a tire is punctured:

P. 536

If none of the tires are punctured:

Turn the engine switch off then turn it to IGNITION ON mode. Check if the tire pressure

warning light comes on or flashes.



If the tire pressure warning light comes on
After the temperature of the tires has lowered sufficiently, check the inflation pressure

of each tire and adjust them to the specified level.
If the warning light does not turn off even after several minutes have elapsed, check

that the inflation pressure of each tire is at the specified level and perform initialization.

(

P. 491)



If the tire pressure warning light blinks for 1 minute then stay on

There may be a malfunction in the tire pressure warning system. Have the vehicle

inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.

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The tire pressure warning light may turn on due to natural causes

The tire pressure warning light may turn on due to natural causes such as natural air leaks

or tire inflation pressure changes caused by temperature. In this case, adjusting the tire

inflation pressure will turn off the warning light (after a few minutes).

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When a tire is replaced with a spare tire

The spare tire is also equipped with the tire pressure warning valve and transmitter. The

tire pressure warning light will turn on if the tire inflation pressure of the spare tire is low. If

a tire goes flat, even though the flat tire is replaced with the spare tire, the tire pressure

warning light does not turn off. Replace the spare tire with the repaired tire and adjust the

proper tire inflation pressure. The tire pressure warning light will turn off after a few min-

utes.

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Conditions that the tire pressure warning system may not function properly