2006 Lexus IS250 trunk

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 ............... 12
Doors..................................................... 15
Trunk...................................................... 19
1-3. Adjustable components ............ 22 Front seats .......................................... 22
Driving position memory ............. 24
Seat position memory ................... 27
Head restraints................................. 29
Seat belts ........................................... 30
Steering wheel (manually adjustable type) ....... 36
Steering wheel (power-adjustable type)............ 37
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ............................................... 38
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 39
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof ........... 41
Power windows................................. 41
Moon roof .......................................... 44 1-5. Refueling ........................................ 47
Opening the fuel tank cap........... 47
1-6. Anti-theft system ........................ 50 Engine immobilizer system ........ 50
Alarm.................................................... 52
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................................. 54
1-7. Safety information ....................... 55 Correct driving posture ............... 55
SRS airbags ....................................... 57
Child restraint sy stems ................. 68
Installing child restraints ................. 71
2-1. Driving procedures.................... 82 Driving the vehicle .......................... 82
Starting the engine ......................... 89
Automatic Transmission .............. 92
Manual Transmission..................... 96
Turn signal lever............................... 98
Parking brake ................................... 99
2-2. Instrument cluster ..................... 100 Gauges and meters ..................... 100
Indicators and warning lights................................................. 106
Multi-information display........... 109
1Before driving
2When driving

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• 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 ve ntilators .... 222
Armrest ............................................ 224
Rear sunshade ............................... 225
Extended trunk.............................. 227
Coat hooks ..................................... 228
Floor mat.......................................... 229
Trunk features............................... 230
Garage door opener .................. 233
Compass......................................... 238
4-1. Maintenance and care............ 244 Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior................... 244
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior .................... 246 4-2. Maintenance.............................. 249
Maintenance requirements ..... 249
General maintena nce ................. 251
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ...................................... 254
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance............................ 255
Do-it-yourself service precautions .................................. 255
Hood................................................. 258
Positioning the jack ..................... 259
Engine compartment................... 261
Tires ................................................... 275
Tire inflation pressure................ 285
Wheels............................................. 289
Air conditioning filter................... 291
Electronic key battery ................ 293
Checking and replacing fuses ................................................ 295
Headlight aim................................ 309
Light bulbs ........................................ 310
5-1. Essential information ................ 318 If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................................ 318
If you think something is wrong ............................................. 325
4Maintenance and care
5When trouble arises

Tires
●Rotation
● Replacement
● Inflation pressure
● Information
P. 275
P. 348
P. 378
P. 387
: If equipped
Tail lights P. 113
Side marker lights P. 113
Trunk P. 19
Rear window defogger P. 170
Doors P. 15
Fuel filler door P. 47
Turn signal lights P. 98

Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Headlight switch Turn signal lever
Fog light switch P. 113
P. 98
P. 116
Shift paddle switches  P. 94
Gauges and meters P. 100
Multi-information display P. 109
Windshield wipers and washer switch P. 117
Engine switch P. 89
Trunk opener main switch P. 19
Glove box P. 205
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever  P. 36
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch  P. 37
Parking brake pedal (automatic transmission) P. 99
Audio remote co ntrol switches P. 199

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Rear sunshade switch  P. 225
Trunk opener P. 19
Fuel filler door opener P. 47
Headlight cleaner switch  P. 120
Satellite switches P. 214
Instrument panel lightcontrol dial
P. 101
: If equipped
*1: Refer to “Navigation System Owner's Manual”.

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............. 12
Doors.................................................. 15
Trunk ................................................... 19
1-3. Adjustable components .......... 22 Front seats ....................................... 22
Driving position memory .......... 24
Seat position memory ................ 27
Head restraints.............................. 29
Seat belts ......................................... 30
Steering wheel (manually adjustable type) .... 36
Steering wheel (power-adjustable type) ......... 37
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ............................................. 38
Outside rear view mirrors ........ 39 1-4. Opening and closing the
windows and moon roof ........ 41
Power windows ............................... 41
Moon roof ....................................... 44
1-5. Refueling ..................................... 47 Opening the fuel tank cap ........ 47
1-6. Anti-theft system ...................... 50 Engine immobilizer system ...... 50
Alarm ................................................ 52
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) .......................................... 54
1-7. Safety information .................... 55 Correct driving posture ............ 55
SRS airbags .................................... 57
Child restraint systems .............. 68
Installing child restraints .............. 71

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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 2 )
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. 1 9 , 2 0 5 )
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 5 8 )

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Smart access system with push-button start
The following operations can be performed simply by carrying the elec-
tronic key, for example in your pocket.
Locks and unlocks the doors (P. 5)
Unlocks the trunk ( P. 5)
Starts and stops the engine ( P. 8 9 )