Lexus IS250 Reference guide

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Lexus IS250: Your Guide to a Luxurious and Connected Driving Experience

Discover the capabilities of your new Lexus IS250, a vehicle that seamlessly blends elegance, performance, and advanced technology. With its intuitive features and impressive capabilities, the Lexus IS250 is designed to enhance your driving experience, providing a harmonious balance of comfort, convenience, and safety.

Lexus IS250: Your Guide to a Luxurious and Connected Driving Experience

Discover the capabilities of your new Lexus IS250, a vehicle that seamlessly blends elegance, performance, and advanced technology. With its intuitive features and impressive capabilities, the Lexus IS250 is designed to enhance your driving experience, providing a harmonious balance of comfort, convenience, and safety.

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When Driving
Topic 3
Entering and Exiting
Topic 1
Before Driving
Topic 2
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
Entering and Exiting
Before Driving
When Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
Yo u r L e x u s
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Driving Comfort
Topic 5
Opening and Closing
Topic 6
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
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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Overview
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
Entering and Exiting
Topic 1
Keys ............................................................................. 7
Smart Access System with
Push-button Start .................................................... 8
Theft Deterrent System......................................... 9
Topic 1
Entering and Exiting
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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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2
3
4
The wireless remote control can also be used to open the windows and moon roof.
To do so, simply press and hold button.
Topic 1
Entering and Exiting
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Entering and Exiting
When Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
Yo u r L e x u s
Before Driving
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.
Topic 1
Entering and Exiting
9
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
Topic 2
Before Driving
11
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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2
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2
Topic 2
Before Driving
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Entering and Exiting
Before Driving When Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
Your Lexus
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
Topic 2
Before Driving
13
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.)
Topic 2
Before Driving
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Entering and Exiting
Before Driving
When Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
Yo u r L e x u s
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
Topic 2
Before Driving
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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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2
3
4
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.
When Driving
Topic 3
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
Topic 3
When Driving
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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)
Topic 3
When Driving
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Entering and Exiting
Before DrivingBefore Driving
When DrivingWhen Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
Yo u r L e x u s
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.
Topic 3
When Driving
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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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Topic 3
When Driving
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Entering and Exiting
Before DrivingBefore Driving
When DrivingWhen Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
Yo u r L e x u s
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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Lexus IS250 Reference guide

Type
Reference guide
This manual is also suitable for

Lexus IS250: Your Guide to a Luxurious and Connected Driving Experience

Discover the capabilities of your new Lexus IS250, a vehicle that seamlessly blends elegance, performance, and advanced technology. With its intuitive features and impressive capabilities, the Lexus IS250 is designed to enhance your driving experience, providing a harmonious balance of comfort, convenience, and safety.

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