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Old Nov 28, 2019 | 09:13 PM
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Hello Everyone. I was hoping someone might have had some experience with some alerts on my 2020 RX 350. It only has 500KM's and I got all three of these today

They all showed up on my dash right away. And it said "AWD malfunction 2WD mode engaged"

I am waiting to hear back from the service dept. Just hoping someone may have ran into the same issue and can tell me hopefully it is not a big deal

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Old Nov 29, 2019 | 05:44 AM
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I would do as the messages say - see your dealer.
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Old Nov 29, 2019 | 06:01 AM
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I'm pretty sure it's not a big deal. But at any rate, it's going to be his (dealer's) problem, not yours.
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Old Nov 29, 2019 | 06:03 AM
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Looks like a techno problem, sensors or short circuit, best go to the dealer.
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Old Nov 29, 2019 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by mriss
Hello Everyone. I was hoping someone might have had some experience with some alerts on my 2020 RX 350. It only has 500KM's and I got all three of these today

They all showed up on my dash right away. And it said "AWD malfunction 2WD mode engaged"

I am waiting to hear back from the service dept. Just hoping someone may have ran into the same issue and can tell me hopefully it is not a big deal
are these dated from before you bought the car? If so I have the answer.
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Old Nov 29, 2019 | 07:11 AM
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are these dated from before you bought the car? If so I have the answer.

nevermind. I see the dates are yesterday
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Old Nov 29, 2019 | 07:23 PM
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Thanks everyone for the responses. Im currently in a city wihtout a lexus dealership and they told me to go to toyota and said toyota might charge me. Perfect....
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Originally Posted by mriss
Thanks everyone for the responses. Im currently in a city wihtout a lexus dealership and they told me to go to toyota and said toyota might charge me. Perfect....
Are you on a trip, meaning you may be going home soon? Have you spoken to whatever Lexus dealer you bought it from and described the problem? Does the car seem to run normally? As long as there is no oil light or overheating indications, you might just be able to drive it until you get to your dealer.
If for some reason you have to pay a Toyota dealer to check it, I'd certainly seek reimbursement from Lexus.
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