2008 Lexus IS250 light

Topic 3
When Driving
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Entering and Exiting
Before DrivingBefore Driving
When DrivingWhen Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
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Tu r n S i g n a l L e v e r
Right turn signal
Left turn signal
Emergency Flasher Switch
Engaging the emergency flasher switch causes all
the turn signal lights to flash.
The emergency flashers can be operated even
when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is OFF.
ECT Switch (Automatic Transmission)
Po w e r m o d e
For more powerful acceleration and uphill
driving.
Normal mode
Snow mode
For starting or accelerating on snow-covered
roads or other slippery surfaces.
An indicator comes on when in power or snow
mode.
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To signal a lane change, move the lever partway and hold.
Use the ECT switch to select the driving mode that best suits the driving and road condi-
tions.
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Rain and Night DrivingTopic 4
Headlights............................................................... 27
Fog Lights ................................................................ 28
Windshield Wipers and Washer ...................... 28
Headlight Cleaner ............................................... 29
Rear Window and Outside Rear View
Mirror Defoggers................................................. 29
Instrument Panel Light Control ....................... 29

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Headlights
The instrument panel, side marker, parking, tail
and license plate lights turn on.
The headlights and all lights listed above turn on.
The headlights and parking lights turn on/off
automatically in accordance with ambient light
levels.
To engage the high beams, push the lever forward.
To flash the high beams, pull the lever and hold.
■AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) (if equipped)
AFS improves visibility on curves by automatically adjusting the horizontal orientation of the
headlights in accordance with vehicle speed and the degree of the tire angle that are con-
trolled by steering input.
The system can be turned on and off using the satellite switch. (P. 2 1 )
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Rain and Night Driving
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When Driving
Rain and
Night DrivingRain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
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Fog Lights
The fog lights can be used only when the head-
lights (low beam) are on.
Windshield Wipers and Washer
■Intermittent wiper with interval adjuster (if equipped)
MIST: single wipe
INT: intermittent operation*
LO: low speed
HI: high speed
*: Wiper interval can be adjusted by turning the band.
To spray washer fluid, pull the lever. The wipers
will operate automatically.
■Rain-sensing windshield wipers (if equipped)
MIST: single wipe
AUTO: automatic operation*
LO: low speed
HI: high speed
*: Sensitivity can be adjusted by turning the band.
To spray washer fluid, pull the lever. The wipers
will operate automatically.

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Headlight Cleaner (If Equipped)
The headlight cleaner can be used only when the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION
ON mode and the headlights are on.
Rear Window and Outside Rear View
Mirror Defoggers
To defog the rear window and the outside rear
view mirrors, press the button.
Press again to cancel.

Instrument Panel Light Control
To d i m : turn the dial counterclockwise.
To b r i g h t e n : turn the dial clockwise.
The system turns off automatically after 15 minutes.
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Driving ComfortTopic 5
Audio System .......................................................... 31
Air Conditioning System .................................... 34
Garage Door Opener ........................................ 35
Ashtrays................................................................... 37
Seat Heaters / Seat Heaters and
Ventilators .............................................................. 37
Console Boxes....................................................... 38
Glove Box ............................................................... 39
Cup Holders........................................................... 39
Interior Lights......................................................... 40
Rear Sunshade ...................................................... 40
Compass.................................................................. 40
Trunk Storage Extension..................................... 41
Luggage Mat........................................................... 41

Topic 5
Driving Comfort
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Garage Door Opener
The garage door opener (HomeLink Universal Transceiver) is manufactured under license
from HomeLink.
The HomeLink compatible transceiver in your
vehicle has 3 buttons which can be programmed
to operate 3 different devices.
■Programming HomeLink
Hold your hand-held transmitter within 3
inches of the HomeLink buttons.
Press and hold down the desired HomeLink
button.
For U.S.A. owners:
While pressing the HomeLink
 button,
press and hold down the button on the hand-
held transmitter until the indicator light
changes from a slow to a rapid flash.
For Canadian owners:
While pressing the HomeLink
 button,
repeatedly press and release (cycle) the but-
ton on the hand-held transmitter every 2
seconds until the indicator light changes
from a slow to a rapid flash.
If your garage door has the rolling code feature:
Press the training button on the motor-head unit
in your garage.
Press and release the programmed
HomeLink
 button twice. The garage door
may open.
If the door does not open, press and release
the same button once again.
The garage door opener can be programmed to operate garage doors, gates, entry
doors, door locks, home lighting systems, security systems, and other devices.

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■Programming other devices
For U.S.A. owners:
To program an entry gate, see the Owner's Manual.
To program other devices, contact your Lexus dealer.
For Canadian owners:
To program all other devices, follow the same procedure as for garage door programming.
■Operating HomeLink
Press the appropriate HomeLink button.
The indicator light should come on.