Lexus IS 250 2008, IS350 2008 Owner’s Manual
When Driving
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Topic 1
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. 2 1
●Tu rn Si gn al Le ve 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. 2 3
●Intuitive Parking Assist P. 2 3
●Cruise Control P. 24
●Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control P. 2 5
●Seats (Manual) P.1 1
●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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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
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 e r P. 2 8
●Headlight Cleaner P. 2 9
●Rear Window and Outside Rear
View Mirror Defoggers P. 2 9
●
Instrument Panel Light Control
P. 2 9
●Interior Lights P.4 0
●Rear Sunshade P. 4 0
●Compass P. 4 0
●Trunk Storage Extension P.4 1
●Luggage Mat P.4 1
●Door Locks P.4 3
●Pow er Windows P. 4 4
●Moon Roof P.4 4
●Fuel Tank Cap P. 4 5
●Hood P. 45
●Tr u n k P.4 6
●Audio System P. 3 1
●Air Conditioning System P. 3 4
●Garage Door Opener P. 35
●Ashtrays P. 3 7
●Seat Heaters/Seat Heaters
and Ventilators P. 3 7
●Console Boxes P. 3 8
●Glove Box P. 3 9
●Cup Holders P. 3 9
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
P.18
P.27
P.22
P.28
P.29
P.40
P.43
P.45
P.13
P.43
P.44
P.44
P.14
P.46
P.45
P.19
P.21
P.15
P.15
P.20
Instrument Panel
Shift paddle switches
Headlight cleaner switch
Rear sunshade switch
Inside door lock button
Fuel filler door opener
Driving and seat position
memory switches
Door lock switches
Power window switches
Window lock switch
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch
Multi-information
display
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Outside rear view
mirror switches
Trunk opener
Parking brake pedal
(automatic transmission)
Hood release lever
Satellite switches
Tilt and telescopic steering lock
release lever
Tilt and telescopic steering
control switch
Shift paddle switches
P.18
P.28
P.17
P.34
P.22
P.29
P.9
P.31
P.39
P.46
P.24, 25
P.25
P.22
P.23
Windshield wipers and
washer switch
“ENGINE START STOP” switch
Air conditioning system
Emergency flasher switch
Rear window and outside rear
view mirror defoggers
Security indicator light
Audio system
Glove box
Trunk opener main switch
See P.5.
ECT switch (automatic transmission)
ETCS switch (manual transmission)
Distance switch
Cruise control switch
: If equipped
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Overview
P.37
P.18
P.37
P.39
P.37
P.19
P.19
P.37
P.39
Automatic transmission
Manual transmission
Instrument Panel
Seat heaters/seat heaters
and ventilators
Automatic transmission
shift lever
Ashtrays
Cup holders
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Ashtrays
Manual transmission
shift lever
Parking brake lever
Seat heaters/seat heaters
and ventilators
Cup holders
: 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
1
2
3
4
■ Electronic key
■ Mechanical key
■ Wireless remote control
Smart access system with push-button start
(P. 8, 17 )
● 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.
Press : locks all doors
Press once: unlocks the driver's door
Press twice: unlocks all doors
Press and hold: opens the windows and moon
roof
Press and hold: opens the trunk
Press and hold: sounds the alarm
(Use the alarm to attract attention to the vehicle in order to help deter break-ins. To stop the
alarm, press any button on the wireless remote
control.)
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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
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.
■ Entering the vehicle
■ Exiting the vehicle
To unlock the vehicle, simply grasp either of the
front door handles.
To lock the vehicle, press the lock button on either
of the front door handles.
■ Opening the trunk
To open the trunk, press and hold the trunk
release button.
For details on what to do when the electronic key does not operate properly, see page 50.
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Theft Deterrent System
The theft deterrent system includes the following features to help protect your vehicle from
theft.
■ 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 system sounds the alarm and flashes lights when forcible entry is detected.
To set the alarm: lock all the doors from outside the vehicle. The security indicator light
comes on to indicate that the alarm is in its preparation state. When the indicator light
begins to flash, the system is armed.
To deactivate or stop the alarm: turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to ACCESSORY
or IGNITION ON mode, or unlock the doors or trunk using the electronic key or the wireless remote control.
■ Steering lock
The steering wheel locks when the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is in OFF.
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Topic 2
Before Driving
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)
1
2
1
2
■ Adjusting seat position
■ Adjusting seatback angle
■ Adjusting seat height
With the lever raised, slide the seat forward or
backward.
With the lever raised, tilt the seatback forward or
backward.
Raises the seat
Lowers the seat
■ Adjusting the front of the seat cushion
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Raises the front of the seat cushion
Lowers the front of the seat cushion
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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
Seats (Power)
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
■ Adjusting seat position
■ Adjusting seatback angle
■ Adjusting the seat cushion
Moves the seat forward
Moves the seat backward
Tilts the seatback forward
Reclines the seatback
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)
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.
■ Setting memory positions
■ Recalling 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.
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 the button on the wireless
remote control until you hear a beep.
To prevent triggering of the alarm, open one of
the doors within 30 seconds after the beep is
heard.
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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Before Driving
Entering and Exiting
Before Driving
When Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
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Head Restraints
Lock
release
button
■ Vertical adjustment
To ra i se : push the head restraint upward.
To l ow e r : push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button.
Seatbelts
■ Adjusting shoulder belt height (front seats only)
To ra i se : pull the anchor upward.
To lo we 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 master switch in
the neutral position (between L and R).
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Anti-glare Inside Rear View Mirror
The anti-glare mirror uses a sensor to detect light from vehicles behind and automatically
reduces glare.
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2
3
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Steering Wheel
■ Manually adjustable type
To turn AUTO mode ON/OFF, press the AUTO
button.
The indicator comes on when AUTO mode is
turned ON.
To adjust the steering wheel, press the lever down
and move the steering wheel to the desired position. Lock the steering wheel in place by pulling
the lever up.
■ Power-adjustable type
Up
Down
Awa y fro m the driver
Toward the driver
The power-adjustable type steering wheel retracts automatically when the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is turned OFF to allow for easy exit and entry. The steering wheel
returns automatically to its previously set position when the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch is switched to ACCESSORY or IGNITION 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
Intuitive Parking Assist ....................................... 23
Cruise Control ...................................................... 24
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control ....................... 25
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Starting
With the electronic key on your person, the engine can be started by simply pressing the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch, while depressing the brake pedal or clutch pedal.
(The mechanical key cannot be used to start the engine.)
ACCE SSORY m ode
IGNITION ON mode
(Indicator light: amber)
OFF
(Indicator light: off)
■ 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 START STOP” switch indicator light turns green.
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
Manual transmission
Make sure the parking brake is engaged and the
shift lever is in N.
Depress the clutch pedal.
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch indicator light turns green.
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
■ Stopping the engine
Engage the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P (for automatic transmission) or N
(for manual transmission).
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
■ Changing power modes
To change power modes without turning on the engine, press the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch without depressing the brake pedal (for automatic transmission) or the clutch pedal
(for manual transmission). The modes can be changed in the following order:
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Before DrivingBefore Driving
When DrivingWhen Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
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Automatic Transmission
■ Shift positions
P Par k
R Reverse
N Neutral (drive not engaged)
D Drive
S S mode
The vehicle can only be shifted out of P when
the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in
IGNITION 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 ps hi ft : shift the shift lever toward "+", or
pull the "+" shift paddle switch on the steering
wheel toward the driver.
To do wn shi ft : shift the shift lever toward "-", or
pull the "-" shift paddle switch on the steering
wheel toward the driver.
The selected shift range is displayed on the
instrument cluster.
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