2005 Lexus IS300 ESP

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Lexus IS300 2005  Basic Functions / LEXUS 2005 IS300 OWNERS MANUAL (OM53489U) AUDIO
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Fading and drifting stations
 ± Generally, the effective range
of FM is about 40 km (25 miles). Once outside this range, you
may notice fading and drifting, which increase with the
distan

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Lexus IS300 2005  Basic Functions / LEXUS 2005 IS300 OWNERS MANUAL (OM53489U) AUDIO
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Caring for your cassette player and tapes
For the best performance for your cassette player and tapes:
Clean the tape head and other parts regularly.

A dirty tape head or tape path can dec

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20L038
Correct Wrong
Handle  CDs carefully, especially when you set them into the
player. Hold them on the edge and do not bend them. Avoid getting fingerprints on them, particularly on t

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Lexus IS300 2005  Basic Functions / LEXUS 2005 IS300 OWNERS MANUAL (OM53489U) STARTING AND DRIVING
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SS31019
 1Power position  2Normal position
 3Snow position
2. Set the driving pattern selector switch to the ªNormalº
position.
Your transmission has a driving pattern sele

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Lexus IS300 2005  Basic Functions / LEXUS 2005 IS300 OWNERS MANUAL (OM53489U) STARTING AND DRIVING
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3Shift into the ª2º position. The transmission will downshift
to second gear when the vehicle speed is or becomes
lower than the speed listed below and stronger engine
braki

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NOTICE
Do not downshift if you are going faster than the maxi-mum allowable speed for the next lower gear.
Good driving practice
 If it is difficult to shift into reverse, pu

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Lexus IS300 2005  Basic Functions / LEXUS 2005 IS300 OWNERS MANUAL (OM53489U) STARTING AND DRIVING
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You may hear the anti±lock brake system operating and feel
the brake pedal pulsating and the vibrations of the vehicle
body and steering wheel. You may also hear the motor
s

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Lexus IS300 2005  Basic Functions / LEXUS 2005 IS300 OWNERS MANUAL (OM53489U) IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY
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IF YOUR ENGINE STALLS WHILEDRIVING
If your engine stalls while driving . . . .
1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping a straight line. Move
cautiously off the road to a sa