2008 Lexus IS250 brake light

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OverviewInstrument Panel
Shift paddle switches P.18
Headlight switch Turn signal lever Fog light switch P.27
P.22
P.28
Headlight cleaner switch P.29
Rear sunshade switch P.40
Inside door lock button P.43
Fuel filler door opener P.45
Driving and seat position
memory switches
P.13
Door lock switches P.43
Power window switches P.44
Window lock switch P.44
Outside rear view
mirror switches
P.14
Trunk opener P.46
Hood release lever P.45
Parking brake pedal
(automatic transmission)
P.19
Satellite switches P.21
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever
 P.15Tilt and telesc opic steering
control switch
 P.15
Multi-information
display
P.20

Topic 3
When Driving
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Starting
■Starting the engine
Automatic transmission
Make sure the parking brake is engaged and the
shift lever is in P.
Depress the brake pedal.
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch indi-
cator light turns green.
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
Manual transmission
Make sure the parking brake is engaged and the
shift lever is in N.
Depress the clutch pedal.
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch indi-
cator light turns green.
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
■Stopping the engine
Engage the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P (for automatic transmission) or N
(for manual transmission).
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
■Changing power modes
To change power modes without turning on the engine, press the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch without depressing the brake pedal (for automatic transmission) or the clutch pedal
(for manual transmission). The modes can be changed in the following order:
With the electronic key on your person, the engine can be started by simply pressing the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch, while depressing the brake pedal or clutch pedal.
(The mechanical key cannot be used to start the engine.)
ACCE SSORY modeIGNITION ON mode
(Indicator light: amber) OFF
(Indicator light: off)

Topic 3
When Driving
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Manual Transmission
To operate the shift lever, the clutch pedal must be
fully depressed.
To shift into R, the ring on the shift lever must be
pulled up.
Parking Brake
■Automatic transmission
To set the parking brake: firmly depress the park-
ing brake pedal.
To release the parking brake: depress the park-
ing brake pedal again.
■Manual transmission
To set the parking brake: pull the parking
brake lever firmly upward.
To release the parking brake: press and hold
the lock release button and lift the lever slightly
before lowering it as far as it will go.1
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What to do if ...
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List of Warning/Indicator Lights
The units used on the speedometer, the tachometer gauge display, indicators and warning
lights may differ depending on the model / type.
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)Brake system warning light
Stop the vehicle immediately.
Charging system warning light
Have the vehicle inspected immediately.
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)Malfunction
indicator lamp
Electric power steering
warning light
Pre-collision system
warning light*1
SRS warning light
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)ABS warning light
For further information, refer to the Owner's Manual.