Lexus IS250 Reference guide

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Before Driving
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Overview
Contents
●Starting P.1 7
●Automatic Transmission P.1 8
●Manual Transmission P.1 9
●Parking Brake P.1 9
●Multi-information Display P. 2 0
●Satellite Switches P. 21
●Tu r n  S ignal  L e v e r P. 2 2
●Emergency Flasher Switch P. 2 2
●ECT Switch P. 2 2
●Keys P. 7
●Smart Access System with
Push-button Start P.8
●Theft Deterrent System P.9
The Quick Guide is not intended as a substitute for your 
Owner’s
Manual
. We strongly encourage you to review the 
Owner’s
Manual
 and supplementary manuals so you will have a better
understanding of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
●ETCS Switch P. 23
●Lexus Parking Assist-sensor P. 2 3
●Cruise Control P. 24
●Dynamic Radar Cruise 
Control P. 25
●Seats (Manual)  P.11
●Seats (Power)  P.1 2
●Driving and Seat Position 
Memory System P.1 3
●Head Restraints P.1 4
●Seatbelts P.1 4
●Outside Rear View Mirrors P.1 4
●Anti-glare Inside 
Rear View Mirror P.1 5
●Steering Wheel P.1 5

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Driving Comfort

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What to do if ...

Customizing Your Lexus

Responding to warning/indicator lights

and other problems that may arise.

A list of features that can be customized.

Rain and Night Driving

Topic 4

●Headlights P. 2 7

●Fog Lights P. 2 8

●Windshield Wipers and

Wa s h er s P. 2 8

●Headlight Cleaner P. 2 9

●Rear Window and Outside Rear

View Mirror Defoggers P. 29

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Instrument Panel Light Control

P.2 9

●Interior Lights P. 3 8

●Rear Sunshade P. 38

●Compass P.38

●Extended Trunk P. 3 9

●Luggage Mat P. 3 9

●Door Locks P.4 1

●Power Windows P. 4 2

●Moon Roof P. 4 2

●Fuel Tank Cap P. 4 3

●Hood P. 4 3

●Tr u n k P. 4 4

●Audio System P.31

●Air Conditioning System P.3 4

●Ashtrays P. 3 5

●Seat Heaters/Seat Heaters

and Ventilators P. 3 5

●Console Boxes P. 3 6

●Glove Box P. 3 7

●Cup Holders P. 3 7

Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustration may

differ from your vehicle in terms of color and equipment.

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Overview

Instrument Panel

Shift paddle switches 

P.18

Headlight switch

Turn signal lever

Fog light switch

P.27

P.22

P.28

Headlight cleaner switch 

P.29

Rear sunshade switch 

P.38

Inside door lock button

P.41

Trunk opener

P.44

Driving and seat position

memory switches



P.13

Door lock switches

P.41

Power window switches

P.42

Window lock switch

P.42

Outside rear view

mirror switches

P.14

Fuel filler door opener

P.43

Hood lock release lever

P.43

Parking brake pedal

(automatic transmission)

P.19

Satellite switches

P.21

Tilt and telescopic steering lock

release lever



P.15

Tilt and telescopic steering

control switch



P.15

Multi-information

display

P.20

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Shift paddle switches 

P.18

Windshield wipers and

washer switch

P.28

Engine switch

P.17

Air conditioning system

P.34

Emergency flasher switch

P.22

Rear window and outside rear

view mirror defoggers

P.29

Security indicator

P.9

Audio system

P.31

Glove box

P.37

Trunk opener main switch

P.44

See P.5.

Cruise control switch

P.24, 25

Distance switch 

P.25

ECT switch (automatic transmission)

ETCS switch (manual transmission)

P.22

P.23

 : If equipped

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Instrument Panel

Seat heaters/seat heaters

and ventilators



P.35

Automatic transmission

shift lever

P.18

Ashtrays

P.35

Cup holders

P.37

Ashtrays

P.35

Manual transmission

shift lever

P.19

Parking brake lever

P.19

Seat heaters/seat heaters

and ventilators



P.35

Cup holders

P.37

Automatic transmission

Manual transmission

 : If equipped

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Keys ............................................................................. 7

Smart Access System with

Push-button Start .................................................... 8

Theft Deterrent System......................................... 9

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Keys

■ Electronic key

● Locks and unlocks the doors

● Opens the trunk

● Starts and stops the engine

■ Mechanical key

● Locks and unlocks the doors

● Opens the trunk

● Locks and unlocks the glove box

The mechanical key is stored inside the electronic

key. To extract the key, release the latch and pull.

■ Wireless remote control

Locks the doors

Unlocks the doors

Opens the trunk

Sounds the alarm

Use the alarm to attract attention to the vehi-

cle in order to help deter break-ins.

(To stop the alarm, push any button on the

wireless remote control.)

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The wireless remote control can also be used to open the windows and moon roof.

To do so, simply press and hold button.

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Before Driving

Smart Access System with Push-button Start

■ Entering the vehicle

To unlock the vehicle, simply grasp either of the

front door handles.

■ Exiting the vehicle

To lock the vehicle, press the lock button on either

of the front door handles.

■ Opening the trunk

To open the trunk, press the trunk release button.

The smart access system with push-button start allows you to enter and exit the vehicle

or start the engine by simply carrying the electronic key in your pocket or bag.

For details on starting the engine, see page 17.

For details on what to do when the electronic key battery becomes discharged, see page 48.

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Theft Deterrent System

Engine immobilizer system

The engine immobilizer system prevents the

engine from being started in the event that an

attempt is made to start the vehicle using an

unregistered key.

The security indicator light flashes to indicate that

the system is set.

Alarm

The alarm detects forcible entry and attracts

attention to the vehicle by sounding the horn and

flashing the exterior lights in the event that an

attempt is made to forcibly open the doors, trunk

or hood that have been locked.

When all the doors are locked, the security indi-

cator light comes on to indicate that the alarm is

in its preparation state. The indicator light begins

to flash after approximately 30 seconds to indi-

cate that the system is armed.

Steering lock

The steering wheel locks when the engine switch

is in OFF mode.

The theft deterrent system includes the following features to help protect your vehicle from

theft.

To stop the alarm, start the engine or unlock the doors or trunk using the electronic key or

the wireless remote control. (The alarm will stop after several seconds.)

Before Driving

Topic 2

Seats (Manual) ........................................................ 11

Seats (Power).......................................................... 12

Driving and Seat Position

Memory System .................................................... 13

Head Restraints ..................................................... 14

Seatbelts................................................................... 14

Outside Rear View Mirrors ............................... 14

Anti-glare Inside Rear View Mirror................. 15

Steering Wheel ...................................................... 15

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Seats (Manual)

■ Adjusting seat position

With the lever raised, slide the seat forward or

backward.

■ Adjusting seatback angle

With the lever raised, tilt the seatback forward or

backward.

■ Adjusting seat height

Raises the seat

Lowers the seat

■ Adjusting the front of the seat cushion

Raises the front of the seat cushion

Lowers the front of the seat cushion

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Seats (Power)

■ Adjusting seat position

Moves the seat forward

Moves the seat backward

■ Adjusting seatback angle

Tilts the seatback forward

Reclines the seatback

■ Adjusting the seat cushion

Raises and lowers the front of the cushion

Raises and lowers the entire seat

■ Adjusting the lumbar support

Firmer

Softer

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Driving and Seat Position Memory System (If Equipped)

■ Setting memory positions

While holding down the SET button, press and

hold one of the memory buttons (1, 2, or 3) until

you hear a beep.

The current position of the seat, as well as the

position of the steering wheel and the outside

rear view mirrors (for the driver's seat only) is

recorded.

■ Recalling memory positions

Press one of the memory buttons (1, 2, or 3).

■ Linking driving position memory with door unlock operation (driver's seat only)

While holding down the desired memory button,

press and hold either the or button on

the wireless remote control until you hear a beep.

The seats can be returned to a previously set position by simply pressing a button.

The position of the steering wheel and the outside rear view mirrors is adjusted along with the

driver's seat.

Positions can be conveniently recorded for the vehicle's primary drivers and passengers.

Linking driving position memory to the door unlock operation allows the memory position

to be recalled automatically when the driver's door is opened. (The linked function does not

operate if the driver's door is unlocked using the mechanical key or manually from inside

the vehicle.)

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Head Restraints

■ Height adjustment

To r a is e: pull the head restraint upward.

To l owe r : push the head restraint down while

pressing the lock release button.

Seatbelts

■ Adjusting shoulder belt height (front seats only)

To r a is e: pull the anchor upward.

To l ow e r: depress the button and push the anchor

down.

■ Seatbelt comfort guides (outside rear seats only)

If the shoulder belt sits close to the neck, slide the

comfort guide forward.

Outside Rear View Mirrors

To select the mirror you wish to adjust (L or R),

use the master switch.

To adjust mirror angle, use the control switch.

On some models, the mirrors will automatically

angle downwards when the vehicle is reversing.

To disable this function, set the select switch in the

neutral position (between L and R).

Lock

release

button

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Anti-glare Inside Rear View Mirror

To turn AUTO mode ON/OFF, press the AUTO

button.

The indicator comes on when AUTO mode is

turned ON.

Steering Wheel

■ Manually adjustable type

To adjust the steering wheel, press the lever down

and move the steering wheel to the desired posi-

tion. Lock the steering wheel in place by pulling

the lever up.

■ Power-adjustable type

Up

Down

Away from the driver

Toward the driver

The anti-glare mirror uses a sensor to detect light from vehicles behind and automatically

reduces glare.

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The power-adjustable type steering wheel retracts automatically when the engine switch is

turned OFF to allow for easy exit and entry. The steering wheel returns automatically to its

previously set position when the engine switch is switched to ACC or IG-ON mode.

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Starting ..................................................................... 17

Automatic Transmission...................................... 18

Manual Transmission............................................ 19

Parking Brake......................................................... 19

Multi-information Display.................................. 20

Satellite Switches .................................................. 21

Turn Signal Lever.................................................. 22

Emergency Flasher Switch................................ 22

ECT Switch ............................................................. 22

ETCS Switch .......................................................... 23

Lexus Parking Assist-sensor ............................. 23

Cruise Control ...................................................... 24

Dynamic Radar Cruise Control....................... 25

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Starting

■ Starting the engine

Automatic transmission

Make sure the parking brake is engaged and the

shift lever is in P.

Depress the brake pedal.

The engine switch indicator light turns

green.

Press the engine switch.

Manual transmission

Make sure the parking brake is engaged and the

shift lever is in N.

Depress the clutch pedal.

The engine switch indicator light turns

green.

Press the engine switch.

■ Stopping the engine

Engage the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P (for automatic transmissions) or N

(for manual transmissions).

Press the engine switch.

■ Changing power modes

To change power modes without turning on the engine, press the engine switch without

depressing the brake pedal (for automatic transmissions) or the clutch pedal (for manual

transmissions). The modes can be changed in the following order:

With the electronic key on your person, the engine can be started by simply pressing the

engine switch, while depressing the brake pedal or clutch pedal.

(The mechanical key cannot be used to start the engine.)

ACC mode

IG-ON mode

(Indicator light: amber)

OFF mode

(Indicator light: off)

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Automatic Transmission

■ Shift positions

P Park*

R Reverse

N Neutral (drive not engaged)

D Drive

S S mode

* : The engine can only be started in P.

The vehicle can only be shifted out of P when

the engine switch is in IG-ON mode and the

brake pedal is depressed.

■ S mode

S mode allows the driver to select the shift range manually based on driving conditions.

Shift the shift lever to S.

To u p s h i f t : shift the shift lever toward "+", or

press the "+" shift paddle switch on the steering

wheel.

To d ow n s h i f t : shift the shift lever toward "-", or

press the "-" shift paddle switch on the steering

wheel.

The selected shift range is displayed on the

instrument cluster.

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Manual Transmission

To operate the shift lever, the clutch pedal must be

fully depressed.

To shift into R, the ring on the shift lever must be

pulled up.

Parking Brake

■ Automatic transmission

To set the parking brake: firmly depress the park-

ing brake pedal.

To release the parking brake: depress the park-

ing brake pedal again.

■ Manual transmission

To set the parking brake: pull the parking

brake lever firmly upward.

To release the parking brake: press and hold

the lock release button and lift the lever slightly

before lowering it as far as it will go.

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Multi-information Display

■ Display information

● Trip information

 Outside temperature

 Driving range

 Average fuel consumption

 Average fuel consumption after refueling

 Current fuel consumption

 Average vehicle speed

 Gear position (automatic transmissions only)

● Satellite switch mode

● Dynamic radar cruise control settings

(if equipped)

● Lexus parking assist-sensor infomation

(if equipped)

● Warning messages

■ Changing the display of trip information

Trip information items can be switched by press-

ing the DISP switch.

The multi-information display shows information about your vehicle, including the items

shown below.

Ty p e A

Typ e B

■ When using the parking assist system or dynamic radar cruise control, the appropriate

display is shown on the screen.

■ In the event that a problem is detected in any of the vehicle's systems, a warning message is

shown on the multi-information display.

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