2006 Lexus IS250 interior lights

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers ..................... 113
Headlight switch .............................. 113
Fog light switch ................................ 116
Windshield wipers and washer............................................... 117
Headlight cleaner switch ........... 120
2-4. Using other driving systems..... 121 Cruise control .................................. 121
Dynamic radar cruise control............................................. 124
Lexus parking assist-sensor...... 133
Driving assist systems.................. 139
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........................................... 144
2-5. Driving information ................... 147 Cargo and luggage ...................... 147
Vehicle load limits ......................... 150
Winter driving tips .......................... 151
Trailer towing .................................. 156
Dinghy towing (vehicles with an automatic
transmission) ................................ 157
Dinghy towing (vehicles with a manual
transmission) ................................ 158 3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger .............. 162
Automatic air conditioning system ............................................. 162
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers ............. 170
3-2. Using the audio system.............. 171 Audio system type .......................... 171
Using the radio................................ 174
Using the CD player..................... 181
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs................................... 187
Optimal use of the audio system ............................................. 195
Using the AUX adapter ............. 198
Using the steering wheel audio switches ............................. 199
3-3. Using the interi or lights ........... 201
Interior lights list............................. 201
• Interior lights and personal lights ............................ 203
3-4. Using the storage features .... 205 List of storage features ............. 205
• Glove box ................................... 205
• Console boxes ........................... 206
• Overhead console ................... 207
• Cup holders................................ 208
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: If equipped
Compass P. 238
Garage door opener switches P. 233
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror P. 38
Personal lights P. 203
Moon roof switch  P. 44
Interior lights P. 203
Vanity mirrors P. 212
Personal lights P. 203
Interior lights P. 203
Sun visors P. 211
Coat hooks P. 228
SRS curtain shield airbags P. 57

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1-6. Anti-theft system
Alarm
Deactivating or stopping the alarmDo one of the following:
● Unlock the doors or trunk using th e entry function or the wireless
remote door lock function.
● Start the engine. (The alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a few
seconds.)
■Items to check before locking the vehicle
To prevent unintended triggering of the alar m, check that there is no one in the vehi-
cle, and that all windows and moon roof are closed before locking the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if forcible entry is detected (horn, head lights, tail
lights, interior lights and emergency flashers).
To arm the alarm, exit the vehi-
cle, make sure that the doors,
trunk and hood are closed, and
lock all the doors.
The changes will begin operat-
ing automatically after 30 sec-
onds.
The indicator changes from
being on to a flashing pattern
when the system begins to oper-
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1-6. Anti-theft system
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Before driving
■Alarm operation
The alarm is triggered in the following situations
●A locked door or trunk is opened in any way other than using a wireless remote
control, such as someone exiting the vehicle after the alarm is activated.
●The hood is opened while the vehicle is locked.
●The battery is reconnected.
■When the battery is disconnected
Be sure to cancel the alarm system.
If the battery is discharged before canceling the alarm, the system may be triggered
when the battery is reconnected.
■Pa n i c m o d e
When is pushed for longer than about
one second, the headlights/tail lights/emer-
gency flashers will flash, the front and rear
interior lights will come on, and an alarm will
sound for about 60 seconds to deter any
person from trying to break into or damage
your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, push any button on the
wireless remote control.

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger ........... 162
Automatic air conditioning system .......................................... 162
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers........... 170
3-2. Using the audio system .......... 171 Audio system type ....................... 171
Using the radio ............................. 174
Using the CD player .................. 181
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs................................ 187
Optimal use of the audio system .......................................... 195
Using the AUX adapter .......... 198
Using the steering wheel audio switches .......................... 199
3-3. Using the interi or lights ......... 201
Interior lights list.......................... 201
• Interior lights and personal lights......................... 203
3-4. Using the storage features ................................. 205
List of storage features........... 205
• Glove box ................................ 205 • Console boxes ........................ 206
• Overhead console ................ 207
• Cup holders ............................. 208
• Bottle holders/door
pockets ....................................... 209
3-5. Other interior features.......... 211 Sun visors ........................................ 211
Vanity mirror ................................. 212
Clock............................................... 213
Satellite switch es ......................... 214
Ashtrays .......................................... 217
Cigarette lighter ......................... 218
Power outlet ................................. 219
Seat heaters ................................ 220
Seat heaters and ventilators .................................. 222
Armrest ......................................... 224
Rear sunshade............................ 225
Extended trunk .......................... 227
Coat hooks .................................. 228
Floor mat ...................................... 229
Trunk features ............................. 230
Garage door opener............... 233
Compass ...................................... 238

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Interior features
3-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list
Front personal lights (P. 203)
Front interior light ( P. 2 0 3 )
Front overhead courtesy light
Rear personal lights ( P. 203)
Rear interior light
Rear overhead courtesy light
Shift lever lighting (when engine switch is in ACC or IG-ON mode)
Front foot well lighting
Front door courtesy lighting
Front scuff lighting (if equipped)
Outer foot lights
Turning the instrument panel light contro l knob fully to the left disables the
shift lever lighting and front foot well lighting.

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3-3. Using the interior lights
■Illuminated entry system
The following interior lights come on automatically when you approach the vehicle
with the electronic key on your person. Note that the illuminated entry system oper-
ates only when the interior light switch (door position ON/OFF) is ON.
●Front overhead courtesy light
●Rear overhead courtesy light
●Outer foot light
The following lights turn on when any of the doors is unlocked or opened.
●Front interior light
●Rear interior lights
●Front foot well lighting
●Front door courtesy lighting
●Front scuff lighting
The following lights turn on for approximately 15 seconds when the engine switch is
turned to OFF from the IG-ON or ACC mo de. (The lights turn off immediately if
the doors are locked or the engine switch is set to ACC or IG-ON mode.)
●Front overhead courtesy light
●Rear overhead courtesy light
■To prevent the battery from being discharged
If the overhead courtesy lights and interior lights remain ON when the door is not
fully closed or the interior light switch (door position ON/OFF) is ON, the lights will
go off automatically after 20 minutes.
■Customization
Setting (e.g. The time elapsed before lights turn off) can be changed. (
P. 3 9 5 )

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Interior features
Interior lightsDoor position ON/OFF
ON/OFF
Models without an electric moon roof
Models with an electric moon roof
Personal lights ON/OFF
Front (models without an electric moon roof)
Interior lights and personal lights