2007 Lexus IS250 manual transmission

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key information .............................. 2
Keys ......................................................... 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 ......................................... 481-5. 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
Front passenger occupant
classification system .................... 72
Child restraint systems ................. 77
Installing child restraints .............. 80
2-1. Driving procedures..................... 90
Driving the vehicle .......................... 90
Starting the engine ......................... 98
Automatic Transmission ............. 101
Manual Transmission................... 105
Turn signal lever............................. 107
Parking brake ................................. 108
2-2. Instrument cluster ..................... 109
Gauges and meters ..................... 109
Indicators and warning
lights................................................... 115
1Before driving
2When driving

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Multi-information display ............ 118
2-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers .................... 122
Headlight switch ............................ 122
Fog light switch .............................. 125
Windshield wipers and
washer............................................. 126
Headlight cleaner switch .......... 129
2-4. Using other driving
systems ...................................... 130
Cruise control ................................ 130
Dynamic radar cruise
control............................................. 133
Lexus parking assist-sensor...... 142
Driving assist systems.................. 148
PCS (Pre-Collision
System)........................................... 154
2-5. Driving information ................... 157
Cargo and luggage ...................... 157
Vehicle load limits ......................... 160
Winter driving tips .......................... 161
Trailer towing .................................. 165
Dinghy towing
(vehicles with an automatic
transmission) ................................ 166
Dinghy towing
(vehicles with a manual
transmission) ................................ 1673-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger .............. 170
Automatic air conditioning
system ............................................. 170
Rear window and outside rear
view mirror defoggers ............. 178
3-2. Using the audio system............. 179
Audio system type ........................ 179
Using the radio............................... 182
Using the CD player.................... 189
Playing back MP3 and
WMA discs................................... 195
Optimal use of the audio
system ............................................ 203
Using the AUX adapter............ 206
Using the steering wheel
audio switches ............................ 207
3-3. Using the interior lights .......... 209
Interior lights list............................ 209
• Interior lights and
personal lights ............................... 211
3-4. Using the storage features..... 213
List of storage features ............... 213
• Glove box ..................................... 213
• Console boxes ............................ 214
• Overhead console .................... 215
• Cup holders.................................. 216
3Interior features

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Automatic transmission
Manual transmission
Seat heater switches 
Seat heater/ventilator switches

P. 228
P. 230
Automatic transmission shift lever P. 101
Shift lock override button P. 367
Cigarette lighter
Ashtrays P. 226
P. 225
Manual transmission shift lever P. 105
Parking brake lever P. 108
Cigarette lighter
Ashtrays P. 226
P. 225
Seat heater switches 
Seat heater/ventilator switches

P. 228
P. 230
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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
With navigation system Without navigation system
Telephone switch*1
Cruise control switch P. 130, 133
Distance switch 
P. 133
DISP switch P. 119
Speech command switch*1
DISP switch P. 119
Distance switch 
P. 133
Cruise control switch P. 130, 133
Automatic transmission Manual transmission
VSC OFF
switch
 P. 150
ECT switch P. 102
VSC OFF
switch
 P. 150
ETCS switch P. 105
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1-3. Adjustable components
Driving position memory (if equipped)
Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver's seat, steering
wheel and outside rear view mirrors) can be memorized and recalled with
the touch of a button. It is also possible to set this function to activate auto-
matically when the doors are unlocked.
Three different driving positions can be entered into memory.
■Entering a position to memory
Vehicles with an automatic transmission: Check that the shift lever is
set in P.
Vehicles with a manual transmission: Check that the parking brake is
set.
Switch to IG-ON mode.
Adjust the driver’s seat, steering wheel, and outside rear view
mirrors to the desired positions.
While pushing the SET button,
push button 1, 2 or 3 until the
signal beeps.
If the selected button has
already been preset, the previ-
ously recorded position will be
overwritten.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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1-3. Adjustable components
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Before driving
Linking driving position memory with door unlock operation
Record your driving position to button 1, 2 or 3 before performing the fol-
lowing.
Turn the engine switch OFF and close the driver's door.
Press and hold the desired button
(1, 2 or 3) while pressing the
or button on the wireless
remote control until the signal
beeps.
The driving position is recalled
when the driver's door is unlocked
using the entry function or wireless
remote control and the driver ’s
door is opened.
■Recalling the memorized position
Vehicles with an automatic transmission: Check that the shift lever is
set in P.
Vehicles with a manual transmission: Check that the parking brake is
set.
Switch to IG-ON mode.
Push button 1, 2 or 3 to recall
the memorized position.
STEP1
STEP2
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1-3. Adjustable components
Before driving
Seat position memory (if equipped)
Your preferred front passenger seat position can be memorized and
recalled with the touch of a button.
Three different seat positions can be entered into memory.
■Entering a position to memory
Vehicles with an automatic transmission: Check that the shift lever is
set in P.
Vehicles with a manual transmission: Check that the parking brake is
set.
Switch to IG-ON mode.
Adjust the front passenger seat to the desired position.
While pushing the SET button,
push button 1, 2 or 3 until the
signal beeps.
If the selected button has
already been preset, the previ-
ously recorded position will be
overwritten.
■Recalling the memorized position
Vehicles with an automatic transmission: Check that the shift lever is
set in P.
Vehicles with a manual transmission: Check that the parking brake is
set.
Push button 1, 2 or 3 to recall
the memorized position.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

When driving2
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2-1. Driving procedures ................. 90
Driving the vehicle ....................... 90
Starting the engine ...................... 98
Automatic Transmission ........... 101
Manual Transmission ................ 105
Turn signal lever .......................... 107
Parking brake ............................... 108
2-2. Instrument cluster................... 109
Gauges and meters .................. 109
Indicators and warning
lights................................................ 115
Multi-information display ......... 118
2-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers ................. 122
Headlight switch ......................... 122
Fog light switch............................ 125
Windshield wipers and
washer.......................................... 126
Headlight cleaner switch ........ 1292-4. Using other driving
systems .................................... 130
Cruise control ............................. 130
Dynamic radar cruise
control ......................................... 133
Lexus parking
assist-sensor............................... 142
Driving assist systems............... 148
PCS (Pre-Collision
System)........................................ 154
2-5. Driving information................ 157
Cargo and luggage.................... 157
Vehicle load limits ...................... 160
Winter driving tips ....................... 161
Trailer towing................................ 165
Dinghy towing
(vehicles with an
automatic transmission) ....... 166
Dinghy towing
(vehicles with a manual
transmission) .............................. 167