Lexus IS 350C Quick Guide
Contents
The Quick Guide is not intended as a substitute for your
Manual
. We strongly encourage you to review the
Manual
and supplementary manuals so you will have a better
understanding of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Owner’s
Owner’s
Air Conditioning System (with navigation system)*
Using the automatic mode........................................................................................................52
Adjusting the temperature........................................................................................................ 52
To turn off the airflow................................................................................................................... 52
Air Conditioning System (without navigation system)
Using the automatic mode........................................................................................................65
Adjusting the temperature........................................................................................................65
To turn off the airflow................................................................................................................... 65
Audio System (with navigation system)*
Basic operation ..............................................................................................................................48
Radio...................................................................................................................................................48
DVD player/CD player.............................................................................................................. 49
Operating an iPod..........................................................................................................................51
Remote control (steering wheel switches)...........................................................................51
Audio System (without navigation system)
Basic operation ..............................................................................................................................59
Radio...................................................................................................................................................60
CD player...........................................................................................................................................61
Operating an iPod........................................................................................................................ 64
Remote control (steering wheel switches)......................................................................... 64
Automatic Transmission ...................................................................................................................15
Cruise Control .................................................................................................................................... 23
Door Locks .............................................................................................................................................76
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control.................................................................................................. 24
ECT Switch..............................................................................................................................................21
Engine (ignition) Switch ....................................................................................................................14
ETCS Switch ...........................................................................................................................................21
Fog Lights ................................................................................................................................................27
Fuel Tank Cap .......................................................................................................................................79
Hands-free System For Cellular Phone (with navigation system)*
Bluetooth
Phonebook transfer ..................................................................................................................... 42
Registering a voice tag ............................................................................................................... 43
Registering a speed dial ............................................................................................................. 44
Calling by name.............................................................................................................................45
Calling by speed dial....................................................................................................................46
Receiving a call................................................................................................................................47
Hands-free System For Cellular Phone (without navigation system)*
Bluetooth
®
phone pairing...........................................................................................................41
®
phone pairing.........................................................................................................53
*: This feature may be operated by Voice command (See P.66)
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Calling by number.........................................................................................................................54
Calling by name..............................................................................................................................54
Calling by speed dial....................................................................................................................55
Phonebook transfer......................................................................................................................56
Changing the registered name................................................................................................57
Registering a speed dial............................................................................................................. 58
Head Restraints .................................................................................................................................... 13
Headlights ..............................................................................................................................................26
Instrument Panel Light Control...................................................................................................28
Intuitive Parking Assist.....................................................................................................................22
Keys ..............................................................................................................................................................8
Lexus Enform with Safety Connect............................................................................................74
Manual Transmission ..........................................................................................................................17
Multi-information Display ...............................................................................................................18
Navigation System*
Register home.................................................................................................................................35
Destination input Search by address ........................................................................36
Destination input Search points of interest by name......................................... 38
Destination input Search points of interest by category...................................39
Destination input Search points of interest by telephone number...............40
Voice Command System...........................................................................................................66
Power Windows .................................................................................................................................. 76
Retractable Hardtop.........................................................................................................................77
Safety Connect ....................................................................................................................................72
Satellite Switches................................................................................................................................. 19
Seat Belts .................................................................................................................................................13
Seats.............................................................................................................................................................11
Smart Access System with Push-button Start .........................................................................9
Theft Deterrent System ....................................................................................................................10
Touch Screen
Display................................................................................................................................................33
Screen scroll operation...............................................................................................................34
Setting a route.................................................................................................................................34
Trunk ........................................................................................................................................................ 80
Turn Signal Lever ................................................................................................................................20
Voice Command System*
Basic operation...............................................................................................................................66
Command list ..................................................................................................................................67
Windshield Wipers and Washer..................................................................................................28
*: This feature may be operated by Voice command (See P.66)
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P.51
Overview
P.15
P.26
P.20
P.27
P.76
P.79
P.76
P.76
P.80
P.18
P.76
P.77
P.19
P.76
Instrument Panel
Shift paddle switch (automatic transmission)
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch
Audio remote control switches
Roof switch
Inside door lock buttons
Window lock switch
Power window switches
Door lock switch
Multi-information
display
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Trunk opener
Fuel filler door opener
All window control switch
Satellite switches
Shift paddle switch
P.15
P.28
P.14
P.80
P.21
P.21
P.15, 17
(automatic transmission)
Windshield wiper and
washer switch
Engine (ignition) switch
Trunk opener main switch
Shift lever
ECT switch (automatic transmission)
ETCS switch (manual transmission)
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Overview
P.65
P.59
P.10
P.10
P.65
P.59
Without navigation system (type A)
Air conditioning
system
Audio system
Without navigation system (type B)
Instrument Panel
Security indicator
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Air conditioning
system
Audio system
Security indicator
With navigation system (type A)
P.10
P.52
P.48
P.35
P.10
P.52
P.48
P.35
Navigation system
Audio system
With navigation system (type B)
Navigation system
Audio system
Security indicator
Air conditioning
system
Security indicator
Air conditioning
system
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Overview
P.24
P.23
P.24
P.18
P.41, 53
P.66
Instrument Panel
Telephone switch
“DISP” switch
Distance switch
Cruise control switch
7
Talk switch
Dynamic radar cruise control
switch
: If equipped
Keys
Card key*
1
2
3
4
■ Electronic key
■ Mechanical key
Smart access system with push-button start
(P.9 , 1 4)
*: If equipped
● 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,
or if equipped with a card key, press the button
and pull.
■ Wireless remote control
Press: locks both side doors
Press once: unlocks the driver's door
Press twice: unlocks passenger's door
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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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 14.
■ Entering the vehicle
■ Exiting the vehicle
To unlock the vehicle, simply grasp either of the
door handles.
To lock the vehicle, press the lock button on either
of the door handles.
■ Opening the trunk
To open the trunk, press the trunk release button.
For details on what to do when the electronic key does not operate properly, see page 83.
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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 both side 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 start the engine, or unlock the doors or trunk.
■ Steering lock
The steering wheel locks when the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is OFF and the driver’s door
is opened.
When the steering lock cannot be released, the
green indicator light on the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch will flash and a message will be
shown on the multi-information display. To release
it, gently turn the wheel left or right while pressing
the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
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Seats
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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■ Folding the seatback
1
2
2
1
2
Fold s
■ Entering or exiting the rear seat
Ty p e A Switch-operated “Front, Fold & Return” seat
Moves the front seat forward automatically
Moves the front seat backward automatically
Using the satellite switch, the return function
can be set to activate only while the switch
is being pressed.
Ty p e B
Seat slide switch (front passenger seat)
Moves the front seat forward
Moves the front seat backward
When enter or exit, fold the seatback.
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Head Restraints
Lock
release
button
1
2
■ Vertical adjustment (front seats only)
■ Folding (rear seats only)
Pull the lever.
Seat Belts
■ Seat belt guide (front)
When fastening a front seat belt, always ensure
that it passes through the seat belt guide.
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.
■ Seat belt guide (rear)
If the shoulder belt sits close to the occupant's neck, secure the seat belt in the guide position.
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Engine (ignition) Switch
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.)
■ 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.
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■ Changing power modes
ACCESSORY mode IGNITION ON mode
(Indicator light: amber)
Off
(Indicator light: off)
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:
Automatic Transmission (If Equipped)
■ Shift positions
P Pa rk *
R Reverse
N Neutral (drive not engaged)
D Drive
S S mode
*: The engine can only be started in P.
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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.
■ Changing shift ranges in the D position
Operating the shift paddle switches allows shift ranges to be selected to suit the driving conditions.
Pull the “-” shift paddle switch toward you.
The indicator in the meter cluster will display the selected shift range.
Higher shift range:
Pull the “+” shift paddle switch toward you.
Lower shift range:
Pull the “-” shift paddle switch toward you.
Pulling and holding the “+” shift paddle switch for a certain period of time allows you to
return to normal D position driving. If the accelerator pedal is depressed for more than a
certain period of time in one range, shift range selection in the D position will be automatically deactivated.
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■ Changing shift ranges in the S position
Operating the shift lever or shift paddle switches allows shif t ranges to be selected to suit the
driving conditions.
Shift the shift lever to S.
The indicator in the meter cluster will display the selected shift range.
Higher shift range:
Move the shift lever in the “+” direction or
pull the “+” shift paddle switch toward you.
Lower shift range:
Move the shift lever in the “-” direction or
pull the “-” shift paddle switch toward you.
Manual Transmission (If Equipped)
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.
Shift the shift lever to R only when the vehicle is
stationary.
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Multi-information Display
The multi-information display shows information about your vehicle, including the items
shown below.
■ 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 transmission only)
● Satellite switch mode display
● Intuitive parking assist display
(if equipped)
● Dynamic radar cruise control display
(if equipped)
● Roof function status indicator
● Warnin g me ssa ge s
■ Changing the display of trip information
Trip information items can be switched by pressing the DISP switch.
■ When using intuitive parking assist 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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Satellite Switches
The satellite switches can be used to change the settings of various functions. Settings
are shown on the multi-information display.
■ Changing the ON/OFF settings
The satellite switches can be used to change the
settings of the following items.
● Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
● Tire pressure warning system initialization
● ID code selection for tire inflation pressure
warning system
● Vehicle speed indicator
● Tacho indicator
● Pre-collision braking function activate/deacti-
vate (if equipped)
● Front seat auto return function
To cycle through the functions, press either the
left or right selector switch.
To change the settings, press the ON/OFF
button.
For detailed information of changing the settings, see the Owner’s Manual.
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Turn S ign a l Leve r
1
2
Right turn signal
Left turn signal
To signal a lane change, move the lever partway and hold.
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ECT Switch (Automatic Transmission)
Use the ECT switch to select the driving mode that best suits the driving and road conditions.
1
2
3
Use the ETCS switch to change to snow mode when starting or accelerating on snowcovered roads or other slippery surfaces.
Pow er m od e
For more powerful acceleration and uphill
driving.
Normal mode
Snow mode
For starting or accelerating on snow-covered
roads or other slippery surfaces.
An indicator comes on when in power or snow
mode.
ETCS Switch (Manual Transmission)
An indicator comes on when in snow mode.
Press again to return to normal mode.
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Intuitive Parking Assist (If Equipped)
The system uses a screen display and buzzer to inform the driver of obstacles near the
vehicle when parking or driving at low speed.
1
2
Owners of models equipped with a navigation system should refer to the “Navigation System
Owner's Manual”.
■ Turning the system on and off
The system can be turned on and off using the satellite switch. (P.1 9 )
■ Multi-information display
Sensors are used to detect obstacles near the
vehicle. The distance to a detected obstacle is
shown by the number of indicator bars.
Indicates obstacles detected by the corner
sensors
Indicates obstacles detected by the back sensors
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Cruise Control (If Equipped)
Cruise control allows the driver to maintain a constant speed without having to operate the
accelerator pedal.
Use for highway driving or when traveling at a constant speed for long periods of time.
1
2
1
2
■ Setting the speed
■ Canceling
Indicator
Cruise control switch
Press the ON-OFF button.
The system will turn on.
Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed, and then push the lever down.
This sets the speed in the cruise control
memory.
To temporarily cancel the cruise control, pull
the lever toward you. To resume the cruise
control, push the lever up.
To turn the system off, press the ON-OFF button.
■ Adjusting the speed setting
To increase speed: push the lever up.
To d ec r e as e sp e e d: push the lever down.
Release the lever when the desired speed is
reached.
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Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (If Equipped)
Dynamic radar cruise control supplements conventional cruise control with a vehicle-tovehicle distance control mode.
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
■ Cruise control display
Indicator
Display
Distance switch
Cruise control switch
Cruise control settings are shown on the multiinformation display.
Vehicle ahead indicator
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
Preset speed
■ Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode
Press the ON-OFF button.
Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed, and then push the lever down.
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance can be adjusted using
the distance switch.
■ Constant speed control mode
Press the ON-OFF button.
Push the lever forward and hold for at least
one second.
Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed, and then push the lever down.
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■ Canceling
1
2
To temporarily cancel the dynamic radar
cruise control, pull the lever toward you. To
resume the cruise control, push the lever up.
To turn the system off, press the ON-OFF button.
■ Adjusting the speed setting
To increase speed: push the lever up.
To d ec r e as e sp e e d: push the lever down.
Release the lever when the desired speed is
reached.
The vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode maintains the preset cruising speed as long
as no vehicle is detected ahead.
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Headlights
U.S. A.
Canada
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
Ty p e A
Ty p e B
Off
The daytime running lights turn on.
The instrument panel, side marker, parking
(vehicles with halogen headlights), tail, daytime
running lights and license plate lights turn on.
The headlights and all lights listed above
(except daytime running lights) turn on.
The headlights, parking lights, daytime running
lights and other lights turn on/off automatically
in accordance with ambient light levels.
Off
The daytime running lights turn on.
The instrument panel, side marker, parking
(vehicles with halogen headlights), tail, daytime
running lights and license plate lights turn on.
The headlights and all lights listed above
(except daytime running lights) turn on.
The headlights, parking lights, daytime running
lights and other lights turn on/off automatically
in accordance with ambient light levels.
To engage the high beams, push the lever forward.
To flash the high beams, pull the lever and hold.
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Fog Lights
1
2
1
2
Ty p e A
Ty p e B
The fog lights can be used only when the headlights (low beam) are on.
Front fog lights off
Front fog lights on
The fog lights can be used only when the headlights (low beam) are on.
Front fog lights off
Front fog lights on
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