2006 Lexus IS250 remote control

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

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

Before driving1
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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 systems ............... 72
Installing child restraints ............ 75

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1-1. Key information
Keys
Using the mechanical keyTake out the mechanical key.
The following keys are provided with the vehicle.
Electronic keys
• Operating the smart accesssystem with push-button start
( P. 4 )
• Operating the wireless remote control function
( P. 1 6 )
Mechanical keys
Key number plate
■When required to leave a key to the vehicle with a parking attendant
Turn the trunk opener main switch OFF an d lock the glove box as circumstances
demand. ( P. 23, 209)
Remove the mechanical key for your own use and provide the attendant with the
electronic key only.
■Key number plate
Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle. In the event that
a mechanical key is lost, a new key can be made at your Lexus dealer using the key
number plate. ( P. 3 6 2 )

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
■Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have
been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
■Conditions affecting operation
The smart access system with push-button start and wireless remote control func-
tion may not operate normally in the following situations. (Ways of coping:
 P. 3 6 3 )
●Near a TV tower, radio station, electric power plant, airport or other facility that
generates strong radio waves
●When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone or other wireless communica-
tion device
●When multiple electronic keys are in the vicinity
●When the electronic key has come into contact with, or is covered by a metallic
object
●When a wireless key (that emits radio waves) is being used nearby
●When the electronic key has been left ne ar an electrical appliance such as a
personal computer
■Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks.
Turn the engine switch OFF.
When the indicator on the key surface is turned off, push and
hold , , or for approximately 5 seconds while pushing
the button on the key.
STEP1
STEP2

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Before driving
The setting changes each time an operation is performed, as shown below. (When
changing the setting continuously, release the buttons, wait for at least 5 seconds,
and repeat step 2.)
■Battery-saving function
In the following circumstances, the entry func tion is disabled in order to prevent the
vehicle and electronic key batteries from discharging.
●When the entry function has not been used for 2 weeks or more
●When the electronic key has been left within approximately 3 ft. (1 m) of the
vehicle for 10 minutes or more
The system will resume operation when...
●The vehicle is locked using th e door handle lock switch.
●The vehicle is locked/unlocked using the wireless remote control function.
( P. 1 6 )
●The vehicle is locked/unlocked using the mechanical key. ( P. 3 6 3 )
Multi-information
displayUnlocking doorsBeep
Hold the driver's door handle
to unlock only the driver's
door.
Exterior: Beeps three
times
Interior: Pings once
Hold the front passenger’s
door handle to unlock all
doors
Hold either front door handle
to unlock all doorsExterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
■Electronic key battery depletion
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years. (The battery becomes depleted even if
the electronic key is not used.) If the smart access system with push-button start
or the wireless remote control function does not operate, or the detection area
becomes smaller, the battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when nec-
essary. (  P. 2 9 7 )
●To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft. (1 m) of
the following electrical appliances.
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Table lamps
■To operate the system properly
Make sure to carry the electronic key wh en operating the system. Do not get the
electronic key too close to the vehicle when operating the system from the outside
of the vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding condition of the electronic key, the key may
not be detected corr ectly and the system may not operate properly. (The alarm may
go off accidentally, or the door lock prevention may not function.)

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
■Note for the entry function
●Even when the electronic key is within the effective range (detection areas), the
system may not operate properly in the following cases.
• The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door handle, near the
ground, or in a high place when the doors are locked or unlocked.
• The electronic key is near the ground or in a high place, or too close to the rear bumper center when the trunk is unlocked.
• The electronic key is on the instrument panel, rear package tray or floor, or in the glove box when the engine is started or engine switch modes are
changed.
●As long as the electronic key is within the effective range, the doors may be
locked or unlocked by anyone.
●Even if the electronic key is not inside th e vehicle, it may be possible to start the
engine if the electronic key is near the window.
●The doors may unlock if a large amount of water splashes on the door handle,
such as in the rain or in a car wash. (The doors will automatically be locked after
approximately 30 seconds if the do ors are not opened and closed.)
●Gripping the door handle when wearing a glove may not unlock the door.
●If the wireless remote control is used to lock the doors when the electronic key
is near the vehicle, there is a possibility that the door may not be unlocked by the
entry function. (Use the wireless remote control to unlock the doors.
■When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods
To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2 m) of
the vehicle.
■Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 30 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the anti-theft system automatically locks the vehicle again.