Lexus IS F Quick Guide

Contents
Air Conditioning System (without navigation system)
Using the automatic mode........................................................................................................34
Adjusting the temperature in dual mode ............................................................................ 34
Anti-glare Inside Rear View Mirror...............................................................................................13
Ashtrays.....................................................................................................................................................41
Audio System (without navigation system)
Basic operation ..............................................................................................................................28
Radio................................................................................................................................................... 29
CD player.........................................................................................................................................30
Operating an iPod
Remote control (steering wheel switches)......................................................................... 33
Automatic Transmission.....................................................................................................................15
Compass ................................................................................................................................................. 44
Console Boxes ..................................................................................................................................... 42
Cruise Control...................................................................................................................................... 23
Cup Holders.......................................................................................................................................... 43
Door Locks..............................................................................................................................................47
Driving and Seat Position Memory System.................................................................................11
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control....................................................................................................24
Emergency Flasher Switch...............................................................................................................22
Engine (Ignition) Switch......................................................................................................................14
Fog Lights................................................................................................................................................ 26
F-Sport Mode Total Control Switch..............................................................................................18
Fuel Tank Cap.......................................................................................................................................49
Garage Door Opener ...................................................................................................................... 35
Glove Box............................................................................................................................................... 43
Head Restraints......................................................................................................................................12
Headlight Cleaner .............................................................................................................................. 25
Headlights............................................................................................................................................... 25
Hood......................................................................................................................................................... 49
Instrument Panel Light Control......................................................................................................27
Interior Lights ........................................................................................................................................44
Intuitive Parking Assist .......................................................................................................................22
Keys..............................................................................................................................................................6
Lexus Enform with Safety Connect .............................................................................................39
Luggage Mat......................................................................................................................................... 46
Moon Roof .............................................................................................................................................48
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.
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Owner’s Owner’s
Multi-information Display.................................................................................................................20
Outside Rear View Mirrors..............................................................................................................10
Parking Brake.........................................................................................................................................19
Power Windows...................................................................................................................................48
Rear Window and Outside Rear View Mirror Defoggers ................................................27
Safety Connect .....................................................................................................................................37
Satellite Switches................................................................................................................................... 21
Seat Belts.................................................................................................................................................. 12
Seat Heaters............................................................................................................................................ 41
Seats .............................................................................................................................................................9
Smart Access System with Push-button Start ............................................................................ 7
Steering Wheel......................................................................................................................................10
Theft Deterrent System ........................................................................................................................8
Trunk......................................................................................................................................................... 50
Trunk Storage Extension ..................................................................................................................45
Turn Signal Lever .................................................................................................................................. 19
Windshield Wipers and Washer...................................................................................................26
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Overview

P.15
P.25
P.19
P.26
P.25
P.47
P.49
P.11
P.48
P.48
P.10
P.50
P.49
P.19
P.21
P.10
P.20
P.47
Instrument Panel
Paddle shift switch
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch
Headlight cleaner switch
Inside door lock buttons
Fuel filler door opener
Driving and seat position memory switches
Window lock switch
Power window switches
Door lock switches
Multi-information display
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Outside rear view mirror switches
Trunk opener
Parking brake pedal
Hood release lever
Satellite switches
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
Paddle shift switch
P.15
P.26
P.14
P.34
P.22
P.27
P.8
P.28
P.43
P.50
P.23
P.24
P.24
P.18
Windshield wiper and washer switch
Engine (ignition) switch
Air conditioning system
Emergency flasher switch
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
Security indicator
Audio system
Glove box Trunk opener main switch
See P.5.
F-sport mode total control switch
Distance switch
Cruise control switch

Dynamic radar cruise control switch 
: If equipped
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Overview
P.41
P.15
P.41
P.43
Instrument Panel
Automatic transmission shift lever
Ashtrays
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Cup holders
Seat heater switches

Keys

Card key*
1
2
3
4
Electronic key
Mechanical key
Smart access system with push-button start (P.7 , 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 all doors Press once: unlocks the driver's door
Press twice: unlocks all doors 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 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 the trunk release button.
For details on what to do when the electronic key does not operate properly, see page 53.
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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 the lights when forcible entry is detected. To set the alarm: close the doors, trunk and hood, and lock all doors. 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 entry function or the wire­less remote control.
Steering lock
The steering wheel locks when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned 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 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 lumbar support
Firmer Softer
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Outside Rear View Mirrors

1
2
3
4
Selects a mirror to adjust (“L”: left or “R”: right) Adjusts the mirror up, down, in, or out using
the switch
The mirrors will automatically angle downwards when the vehicle is reversing. To disable this function, set the mirror select switch in the neutral position (between “L” and “R”).

Steering Wheel

Up Down Awa y fro m the driv er Toward the driver
The 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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Driving and Seat Position Memory System

Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver's seat, steering wheel and the outside rear view mirrors) and front passenger seat position can be memorized and recalled with the touch of a button.
Setting memory positions
Recalling memory positions
Press the “SET” button, then within 3 seconds press 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
While holding down the desired memory button, press and hold on the wireless remote control or door lock switch until you hear a beep.
To prevent triggering of the alarm, open one of the doors within 180 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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Head Restraints

Lock releas e button
Lock release button
Vertical adjustment (front seats)
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.
Folding (rear seats only)
Pull the head restraint up while pressing the lock release button.

Seat Belts

Adjusting shoulder belt height (front seats only)
To ra i se : push the anchor upward. To lo we r : depress the button and push the anchor
down.
Seat belt comfort guides (rear seats only)
If the shoulder belt sits close to the neck, slide the comfort guide forward.
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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.
To turn automatic mode on/off, press the switch.
The indicator comes on when automatic mode is turned on.
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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. (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
Make sure the parking brake is set and the shift lever is in P.
Stopping the engine
Set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P. Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
Depress the brake pedal.
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch indi­cator light turns green.
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
Changing “ENGINE START STOP” switch modes
To change the “ENGINE START STOP” switch mode without turning on the engine, press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch without depressing the brake pedal. The mode can be changed in the following order:
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Automatic Transmission

Shift positions
P Pa rk R Reverse N Neutral (drive not engaged) D Drive M M 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.
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Changing shift ranges in the D position
Operating the paddle shift switches allows shift ranges to be selected to suit the driving con­ditions.
Pull the “-” paddle shift switch toward you.
The indicator in the meter cluster will change to display the selected shift range.
Higher shift range:
Pull the “+” paddle shift switch toward you.
Lower shift range:
Pull the “-” paddle shift switch toward you.
Pulling and holding the “+” paddle shift 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 gears in the M position
Operating the shift lever or paddle shift switches allows a gear to be selected and held, enabling you to time gear shifts as you please while driving.
Shift the shift lever to M.
The indicator in the meter cluster will change to display the selected gear.
To u ps h i f t:
Move the shift lever in the “+” direction, or pull the “+” paddle shift switch toward you.
To d ow n s hi ft :
Move the shift lever in the “-” direction, or pull the “-” paddle shift switch toward you.
In M mode, the gear will change only when the shift lever or paddle shift switches are oper­ated. However, when the vehicle speed drops the gear will be automatically downshifted.
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F-Sport Mode Total Control Switch

F-sport mode total control switch allows you to select a driving mode that suits the road conditions or your preference.
1
2
“Sport” mode
Various driving controls are adjusted, enabling sporty driving.
Snow mode
For starting or accelerating on snow-covered roads or other slippery surfaces.
An indicator comes on in the meter cluster when in “Sport” or snow mode.
To cancel the mode, press the same side of the switch again. When the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned OFF, the mode is automatically deactivated.
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Parking Brake

Canada
U.S. A.
1
2

Turn S i gna l L eve r

To set the parking brake: firmly depress the park­ing brake pedal.
To release the parking brake: depress the park­ing brake pedal again.
Right turn signal Left turn signal
To signal a lane change, move the lever partway and hold.
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