2007 Lexus IS250 parking brake

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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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
: If equipped

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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch P. 122
P. 107
P. 125
Shift paddle switches  P. 103
Gauges and meters P. 109
Multi-information display P. 118
Windshield wipers and washer switch P. 126
Engine switch P. 98
Trunk opener main switch P. 23
Glove box P. 213
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever  P. 40
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch  P. 41
Parking brake pedal (automatic transmission) P. 108
Audio remote control switches P. 207

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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
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

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2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe driving.
■Starting the engine (P. 9 8 )
■Driving
Automatic transmission
With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D.
(P. 1 0 1 )
Release the parking brake. (P. 1 0 8 )
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently push the accel-
erator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
Manual transmission
With the clutch pedal fully depressed, shift the shift lever into 1.
(P. 105)
Release the parking brake. (P. 1 0 8 )
Gradually release the clutch pedal. At the same time, gently
depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
■Stopping
Automatic transmission
With the shift lever in D, push the brake pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
When the vehicle is stopped for an extended period of time, shift the
shift lever to P or N. (
P. 1 0 1 )
Manual transmission
With the clutch pedal fully depressed, push the brake pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
When the vehicle is stopped for an extended period of time, shift the
shift lever into N. (
P. 1 0 5 )
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP1
STEP2
STEP1
STEP2