Lexus IS 300 2001 User Manual
T H E 20 01 M O D E L Y E A R
T H E 2 0 0 1 M O D E L Y E A R
Lexus IS 300
L exus’ aggressive ent ra nce into the
s p o r t - p e r fo r ma nce segme nt ex t e nds a
v i r t ually irresistible invitation to a
completely new ge ne ra t ion of Lexus
b u y e r. The IS 300’s taut athletic prof i l e
u nde r s c o res an impressive aero dy na m ic
e f f ic ie nc y, compleme nted by a fie rce 215horsepower eng i ne. Equally ex h i l a ra t i ng is
its ra c i ng - ma c h i ne - i ns p i red int e r ior —
me t a l l ic accent s, brushed aluminu m
p e dals and a chro no g ra p h - s t y l e
i ns t r u me nt panel.
Lexus IS 300
Pricing
Base MSRP $30,500
Destination Charge $495
Factory Options and Packages
Leather Package includes leather/Ecsaine trimmed interior, 8-way power-adjustable
front seats, HomeLink® system $1,705
Luxury Package includes leather/Ecsaine trimmed interior with piping, 8-way poweradjustable front seats, Ivory/Black instrument panel, wood switchplates, HomeLink® system $1,805
Power Tilt/Slide Moonroof with one-touch open/close, pinch protection and sliding sunshade $1,000
TORSEN® Limited-Slip Rear Differential $390
Heated Front Seats (Requires LP or LS) $440
16” Aluminum Wheels with P205/55R16 All-Season Tires No Charge
17” Graphite Polished Alloy Wheels with P215/45R17 Summer Tires $400
Powertrain/Performance
Engine 3.0L in-line 6
Horsepower 215 hp @ 5,800 rpm
Torque 218-lb. ft. @ 3,800 rpm
Transmission 5-speed automatic Electronically
Controlled Transmission with
intelligence (ECT-i), overdrive
and E-shift
0-60 Acceleration 7.1 seconds*
Coefficient of Drag 0.29
Estimated EPA Mileage
Ratings: City/Highway 18/23
*Performance capacity figures are for comparison only, and were obtained with prototype vehicles by professional drivers using special
safety equipment and procedures.
Boldly de f i n i t i v e.
Unequivocally spirited.
E x t ra o rd i narily equipped.
This is Lexus like you’ve
never seen it befo re.
Dimensions
Seating (std.) 5
Wheelbase 105.1 in.
Length 176.6 in.
Width 67.7 in.
Height 54.9 in.
Front Headroom 39.1 in.
w/Moonroof 37.8 in.
Rear Headroom 37.7 in.
w/Moonroof 37.3 in.
Specifications, standard features, technical data, performance figures and optional equipment are based upon information at time of
printing, and are subject to change without notice. Lexus is not liable for any errors or omissions in regard to this data. The information
available in this brochure is for internal Lexus use only and not for advertising or other consumer use.
Lexus, A Division of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. May 2000 ICN32840
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Front Legroom 42.7 in.
Rear Legroom 30.2 in.
Front Shoulder Room 52.6 in.
Rear Shoulder Room 53.5 in.
Turning Radius 34.1 ft.
Curb Weight 3,270 lbs.
Trunk Capacity 10.1 cu. ft.
Minimum Running Ground Clearance 4.9 in.
Fuel Capacity 17.5 gal.
Key Fe a t u res – The 2001 IS 300 Engineered for performance,
crafted for fun...the IS 300 offers dynamic Lexus powertrain technology, an abundance of standard features and
unprecedented value. Take a look at the remarkable qualities that define Lexus’ spirited new driving machine.
Performance
• Four-cam, 24-valve, 3.OL, in-line six-cylinde r
e ng i ne featuring cont i nuously Va r iable Va l v e
T i m i ng with int e l l ige nce (VVT- i )
• Cast iron block, aluminum cylinder head,
intake manifold, pistons and oil pan
• Five-speed automatic Electronically
Controlled Transmission with intelligence
(ECT-i) and steering wheel-mounted E-shift
• Electronically controlled sequential
Electronic Fuel Injection system (EFI)
• Electronically controlled ignition with two
knock sensors
• Electronic Throttle Control System with
intelligence (ETCS-i)
• Two-stage Acoustic Control Induction
System (ACIS)
• Engine speed-sensing, electronically
controlled power rack and pinion steering
• Four-wheel independent double-wishbone
MacPherson strut suspension; front
A-shaped and rear L-shaped upper arms
• 17” aluminum alloy wheels with
P215/45R17 summer tires*
• On-board Refueling Vapor Recovery (ORVR)
system
• Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) certification
(50 states)
• Available TORSEN® limited-slip rear differe nt ia l
Luxury and Convenience
• Sport watch-inspired chronograph-style
instrument panel, 160-mph speedometer,
8,000-rpm tachometer, fuel level/coolant
temperature indicators, exterior temperature
gauge, electronic digital twin trip meters
• Standard leather-wrapped three-spoke
steering wheel; stamped, brushed aluminum
pedals; metallic shift knob; and beveled
metal shift plate
• Standard High-Intensity Discharge (HID)
headlamps
• Power windows with driver’s one-touch
up/down and pinch protection
• Power door locks with anti lock-out and
driver’s two-turn unlock
• Rear-seat pass-through to trunk
• Remote manual trunk lid and fuel-filler
door releases
• Automatic climate control with dust/pollen
filter
• Supportive, height-adjustable cloth sport
seats with eight-way manually adjustable
driver and front passenger seats
• Available eight-way power adjustable driver
and front passenger seats
*Tire life on vehicles with 17 x 7.0-in. wheels and P215/45R17 tires may be substantially less than 20,000
miles, depending on driving conditions.
• Heavy-duty rear window defogger
• Available leather/suede-like, no-slip
performance Ecsaine seating surfaces
• Available leather/Ecsaine interior trim in
Ivory/Black with piping and genuine walnut
wood panels
• Automatic on/off multi-reflector headlamps
with delay feature; integrated halogen-type
foglamps
• Heated outside mirrors
• Available heated front seats
• Versatile center console includes storage,
removable front-seat cup holders and rearmounted dual cup holders; front seat-back
pockets; and instrument panel coin holder
• Available programmable garage door opener
• Available power moonroof with tilt/slide and
pinch protection
• Standard in-dash, single-feed six-disc CD
auto-changer and Lexus Premium eightspeaker audio system; AM/FM cassette with
auto-reverse and cassette scan, Dolby® B
and C noise reduction system, 240-watts
• FM diversity antenna system on rear-window
glass
Value
• Limited Warranties
4-yr./50K vehicle
6-yr./70K powertrain
6 - y r./unlimited mileage
c o r ro s ion pro t e c t io n
Design and Quality
• Bold and elegant exterior colors: Solar
Yellow, Spectra Blue Mica, Auburn Sky
Pearl, Imperial Jade Mica, Millennium
Silver Metallic, Diamond White Pearl,
Graphite Gray Pearl and Black Onyx
• Galvanized steel used throughout body
(except outside roof panel)
• Large door reinforcement panels, body
reinforcement at critical connection
points, small number of individual body
stampings enhance structural rigidity
• Horizontal front grille bars with metallic
finish
• Color-coordinated outside rearview
mirrors and front air dam
• Top shade/tinted glass on front
windshield; ultraviolet and infrared rayreducing green tint glass on all windows
Safety and Security
• Strong door/body structure; front/rear
door side-impact beams, front/rear
energy-managing crumple zones; impactdissipating upper headliner and pillars
• Driver/front passenger airbags and front
seat-mounted side-impact airbags
• T h re e - p o i nt seatbelts for all seating po-
s i t io ns; fro nt w/he ig ht-adjustable upper
a nc hors and pre - t e ns io ners w/fo rce limiters
• Automatic Locking Retractor/Emergency
Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR) seatbelt
system for all seating positions (driver’s
ELR only)
• F ro nt ventilated and rear solid disc bra ke s
with tandem bra ke booster, fo u r - s e ns o r /
fo u r - c h a n nel Anti-lock Bra k i ng System (ABS)
a nd Electro n ic Bra ke Distribution (EBD)
• Standard Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
• Roadside Assistance
4-yr./unlimited mileage
• C h ro me - t i p p e d, stainless-steel exhaust pipe
• Rear deck lid features aerodynamic
“ducktail,” low cutout for easy trunk
access and rear combination lamp
featuring a chrome extension with
integrated stoplamp
• Sound-dampening asphalt sheets in roof,
rear quarter panels and floor pan area;
foam rubber body noise insulation
inserts; window weather stripping and
double door seals
• O ne - p iece color-keyed Super Olefin Po l y me r
f ro nt and rear bumpers; PVC sealer and
u nde rc o a t i ng; Catho d ic Electro - D e p o s i t io n
t re a t me nt; anti-chip paint on leading edge
of hood and lower side body pane l s
• C h i p - re s i s t a nt fro nt fender liners and whe e l
a rch protectors
• Standard full-range Traction Control
System (TRAC)
• Child Restraint Seat (CRS) top tether
anchor brackets comply with federal CRS
regulation
• Front spoiler-mounted foglamps; rear
center high-mounted stoplamp cleared
by the rear-window defogger
• Multi-function in-key remote control
integrates illuminated entry, two-stage
unlock, trunk open and “panic” feature,
with adjustable volume and rolling code
technology; vehicle theft-deterrent and
engine immobilizer system
• Collapsible steering column
• Trunk entrapment release feature with
easy-to-use, glow-in-the-dark handle
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