2006 Lexus IS250 automatic transmission

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
1-1. Key information .............................. 2Keys ......................................................... 2
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk ..................... 4
Smart access system with push-button start ............................. 4
Wireless remote control ............... 16
Doors..................................................... 19
Trunk..................................................... 23
1-3. Adjustable components ............ 26 Front seats .......................................... 26
Driving position memory ............. 28
Seat position memory .................... 31
Head restraints................................. 33
Seat belts ............................................ 34
Steering wheel (manually adjustable type) ....... 40
Steering wheel (power-adjustable type)............. 41
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ................................................ 42
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 43
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof .......... 45
Power windows................................ 45
Moon roof .......................................... 48 1-5. Refueling ......................................... 51
Opening the fuel tank cap............ 51
1-6. Anti-theft system ......................... 54 Engine immobilizer system ......... 54
Alarm.................................................... 56
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................................ 58
1-7. Safety information ....................... 59 Correct driving posture ............... 59
SRS airbags ........................................ 61
Child restraint sy stems ................. 72
Installing child restraints ............... 75
2-1. Driving procedures..................... 86 Driving the vehicle .......................... 86
Starting the engine ......................... 94
Automatic Transmission .............. 97
Manual Transmission.................... 101
Turn signal lever............................. 103
Parking brake ................................. 104
2-2. Instrument cluster ..................... 105 Gauges and meters ..................... 105
Indicators and warning lights.................................................... 111
Multi-information display............. 114
1Before driving
2When driving

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers ..................... 118
Headlight switch ............................. 118
Fog light switch ................................ 121
Windshield wipers and washer............................................. 122
Headlight cleaner switch ........... 125
2-4. Using other driving systems.... 126 Cruise control ................................ 126
Dynamic radar cruise control............................................. 129
Lexus parking assist-sensor...... 138
Driving assist systems.................. 144
PCS (Pre-Collision
System) .............................................. 149
2-5. Driving information ................... 152 Cargo and luggage ...................... 152
Vehicle load limits ......................... 155
Winter driving tips ........................ 156
Trailer towing .................................... 161
Dinghy towing (vehicles with an automatic
transmission) ................................ 162
Dinghy towing (vehicles with a manual
transmission) ................................ 163 3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger .............. 166
Automatic air conditioning system ............................................. 166
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers .............. 174
3-2. Using the audio system............. 175 Audio system type ........................ 175
Using the radio............................... 178
Using the CD player.................... 185
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs..................................... 191
Optimal use of the audio system ............................................. 199
Using the AUX adapter ............ 202
Using the steering wheel audio switches ............................ 203
3-3. Using the interi or lights .......... 205
Interior lights list........................... 205
• Interior lights and personal lights ............................ 207
3-4. Using the storage features .... 209 List of storage features .............. 209
• Glove box .................................... 209
• Console boxes ............................ 210
• Overhead console ...................... 211
• Cup holders.................................. 212
3Interior features

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Automatic transmission
Manual transmission
: If equipped
Seat heater switches 
Seat heater/ventilator switches

P. 224
P. 226
Automatic transmi ssion shift lever P. 97
Shift lock override button P. 361
Cigarette lighter
Ashtrays P. 222
P. 221
Manual transmission shift lever P. 101
Parking brake lever P. 104
Cigarette lighter
Ashtrays P. 222
P. 221
Seat heater switches 
Seat heater/ventilator switches

P. 224
P. 226

Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Headlight switch Turn signal lever
Fog light switch P. 118
P. 103
P. 121
Shift paddle switches  P. 99
Gauges and meters P. 105
Multi-information display P. 114
Windshield wipers and washer switch P. 122
Engine switch P. 94
Trunk opener main switch P. 23
Glove box P. 209
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever  P. 40
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch  P. 41
Parking brake pedal (automatic transmission) P. 104
Audio remote co ntrol switches P. 203

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B
Pictorial indexInstrument panel
With navigation system Without navigation system
Telephone switch*1
Cruise control switch P. 126, 129
Distance switch 
P. 129
DISP switch P. 115
Speech command switch*1
DISP switch P. 115
Distance switch 
P. 129
Cruise control switch P. 126, 129
Automatic transmission Manual transmission
TRAC OFF
switch
 P. 146
ECT switch P. 98
TRAC OFF
switch
 P. 146
ETCS switch P. 101

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
*: Vehicles with an automatic transmission only
■When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
●Locking and unlocking the doors and trunk: Use the mechanical key.
( P. 3 6 3 )
●Starting the engine: P. 9 4
●Replacing the battery: P. 2 9 7
■Customization
It is possible to deactivate systems such as the smart access system with push-but-
ton start. ( P. 4 0 0 )
■Certification for the smart access system with push-button start
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
NOTE:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior alarm pings
continuously
Switched to ACC mode
while the driver's door is
open (Opened the driver's
door when the engine switch
is in ACC mode.)
Turn the engine switch
OFF and close the
driver's door.
Turned the engine switch
OFF while the driver's door is
open
Close the driver's door.
FCC ID: NI4TMLF-1

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Rear door child-protector lockThe door cannot be opened
from inside the vehicle when the
locks are set.
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear
doors.
Automatic door locking and unlocking systemsThe following functions can be set or cancelled:
*: Vehicles with an automatic transmission only
FunctionOperation
Shift position linked door
locking function
*Shifting the shift lever out of P locks all doors.
Shift position linked door
unlocking function
*Shifting the shift lever to P unlocks all doors.
Speed linked door locking
functionAll doors are locked when the vehicle speed is
approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) or higher.
Driver's door linked door
unlocking functionAll doors are unlocked when the driver's door is
opened within 10 seconds after turning the engine
switch OFF.

When driving2
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2-1. Driving procedures .................. 86Driving the vehicle ....................... 86
Starting the engine ...................... 94
Automatic Transmission ............ 97
Manual Transmission ................. 101
Turn signal lever .......................... 103
Parking brake ............................... 104
2-2. Instrument cluster................... 105 Gauges and meters .................. 105
Indicators and warning lights................................................. 111
Multi-information display.......... 114
2-3. Operating the lights and wind- shield wipers 118
Headlight switch .......................... 118
Fog light switch.............................. 121
Windshield wipers and washer.......................................... 122
Headlight cleaner switch ........ 125 2-4. Using other driving
systems .................................... 126
Cruise control .............................. 126
Dynamic radar cruise control .......................................... 129
Lexus parking assist-sensor .............................. 138
Driving assist systems............... 144
PCS (Pre-Collision System)......................................... 149
2-5. Driving information................ 152 Cargo and luggage.................... 152
Vehicle load limits ...................... 155
Winter driving tips ..................... 156
Trailer towing.................................. 161
Dinghy towing (vehicles with an
automatic transmission) ........ 162
Dinghy towing (vehicles with a manual
transmission) ............................. 163