I have a warning light illuminated on my dash. I looks like a big O with dashed parentheses around it. Kinda like this (O). What does that mean? The owner's manual just says take it to the dealer.

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Sounds like a brake light to me...

 

A Brake Light? Would that mean something is up with the ABS? It it were just the parking brake indicator, I don't know why the owner's manual would tell you to take it to the dealer.

 

not parking brake, the brake pads are worn out.. haha

 

OH, OK, so there are sensors on the pads? I just bought this car and have never had a Lexus before. Just the front or both?
How do I know for sure this light is for brakes?

 

We own a mechanic shop, with mostly mercedes and lexus, and both have the same light. To be sure, take it to a local shop and ask them to look at the front and rear break pads. They should tell you which ones are worn out.

 

I just put a timing belt on this car, I think I can tell if the brakes are warn, I just want to make sure this waring light is for the brakes and not something else.
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