2008 Lexus IS250 Quick Guide

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Entering and Exiting
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Entering and Exiting
When Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing Your Lexus
Before DrivingBefore Driving
Smart Access System with Push-button Start
■ Entering the vehicle
To unlock the vehicle, simply grasp either of the
front door handles.
■ Exiting the vehicle
To lock the vehicle, press the lock button on either
of the front door handles.
■ Opening the trunk
To open the trunk, press and hold the trunk
release button.
The smart access system with push-button start allows you to enter and exit the vehicle
or start the engine by simply carrying th e electronic key in your pocket or bag.
For details on starting the engine, see page 17.
For details on what to do when the electronic key does not operate properly, see page 50.

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Theft Deterrent System
■Engine immobilizer system
The engine immobilizer system prevents the
engine from being started in the event that an
attempt is made to start the vehicle using an
unregistered key.
The security indicator light flashes to indicate that
the system is set.
■ Alarm
The system sounds the alarm and flashes lights when forcible entry is detected.
To set the alarm: lock all the doors from outside the ve hicle. The security indicator light
comes on to indicate that the alarm is in it s preparation state. When the indicator light
begins to flash, the system is armed.
To deactivate or stop the alarm: turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to ACCESSORY
or IGNITION ON mode, or unlock the doors or trunk using the electronic key or the wire-
less remote control.
■ Steering lock
The steering wheel locks when the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is in OFF.
The theft deterrent system includes the followi ng features to help protect your vehicle from
theft.

Before DrivingTopic 2
Seats (Manual) ........................................................ 11
Seats (Power).......................................................... 12
Driving and Seat Position
Memory System .................................................... 13
Head Restraints ..................................................... 14
Seatbelts................................................................... 14
Outside Rear View Mirrors ............................... 14
Anti-glare Inside Rear View Mirror................. 15
Steering Wheel ...................................................... 15

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Seats (Manual)
■Adjusting seat position
With the lever raised, slide the seat forward or
backward.
■Adjusting seatback angle
With the lever raised, tilt the seatback forward or
backward.
■ Adjusting seat height
Raises the seat
Lowers the seat
■Adjusting the front of the seat cushion
Raises the front of the seat cushion
Lowers the front of the seat cushion
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Entering and Exiting
Before Driving
When Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing Your Lexus
Seats (Power)
■ Adjusting seat position
Moves the seat forward
Moves the seat backward
■Adjusting seatback angle
Tilts the seatback forward
Reclines the seatback
■Adjusting the seat cushion
Raises and lowers the front of the cushion
Raises and lowers the entire seat
■ Adjusting the lumbar support
Firmer
Softer
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Driving and Seat Position Memory System (If Equipped)
■Setting memory positions
While holding down the SET button, press and
hold one of the memory buttons (1, 2, or 3) until
you hear a beep.
The current position of the seat, as well as the
position of the steering wheel and the outside
rear view mirrors (for the driver's seat only) is
recorded.
■ Recalling memory positions
Press one of the memory buttons (1, 2, or 3).
■Linking driving position memory with door unlock operation (driver's seat only)
While holding down the desired memory button,
press and hold the button on the wireless
remote control until you hear a beep.
To prevent triggering of the alarm, open one of
the doors within 30 seconds after the beep is
heard.
The seats can be returned to a previously set position by simply pressing a button.
The position of the steering wheel and the outside rear view mirrors is adjusted along with the
driver's seat.
Positions can be conveniently recorded for the vehicle's primary drivers and passengers.
Linking driving position memory to the door unlock operation allows the memory position
to be recalled automatically when the driver's door is opened. (The linked function does not
operate if the driver's door is unlocked using the mechanical key or manually from inside
the vehicle.)

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Entering and Exiting
Before Driving
When Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing Your Lexus
Head Restraints
■ Vertical adjustment
To r a i s e : push the head restraint upward.
To l o w e r : push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button.
Seatbelts
■ Adjusting shoulder belt height (front seats only)
To r a i s e : pull the anchor upward.
To l o w e r : depress the button and push the anchor
down.
■ Seatbelt comfort guides (outside rear seats only)
If the shoulder belt sits close to the neck, slide the
comfort guide forward.
Outside Rear View Mirrors
To select the mirror you wish to adjust (L or R),
use the master switch.
To adjust mirror angle, use the control switch.
On some models, the mirrors will automatically
angle downwards when the vehicle is reversing.
To disable this function, set the master switch in
the neutral position (between L and R).
Lock
release
button

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Anti-glare Inside Rear View Mirror
To turn AUTO mode ON/OFF, press the AUTO
button.
The indicator comes on when AUTO mode is
turned ON.
Steering Wheel
■ Manually adjustable type
To adjust the steering wheel, press the lever down
and move the steering wheel to the desired posi-
tion. Lock the steering wheel in place by pulling
the lever up.
■ Power-adjustable type
Up
Down
Aw a y f r o m t h e d r i v e r
Toward the driver
The anti-glare mirror uses a sensor to detect light from vehicles behind and automatically
reduces glare.
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The power-adjustable type steering wheel retracts automatically when the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is turned OFF to allow for easy exit and entry. The steering wheel
returns automatically to its previously set position when the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch is switched to ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode.