2009 Lexus IS250 instrument panel

Entering and Exiting
Before Driving
When Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing Yo u r L e x u s
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Driving Comfort
Topic 5
Opening and Closing
Topic 6
What to do if ...
Customizing Your LexusResponding to warning/indicator lights
and other problems that may arise.
A list of features that can be customized.
Rain and Night Driving
Topic 4
●Headlights P. 3 3
●Fog LightsP. 3 4
●Windshield Wipers and
Wa s h e r P. 3 5
●Headlight Cleaner P. 3 7
●Rear Window and Outside Rear
View Mirror Defoggers P. 3 7
●Instrument Panel Light ControlP. 3 7
●Interior LightsP. 4 9
●Rear Sunshade P. 4 9
●CompassP. 5 0
●Tr u n k S t o r a g e E x t e n s i o n P. 5 0
●Luggage MatP. 5 1
●Door LocksP. 5 3
●Po w e r Wi n d ow s P. 5 4
●Moon RoofP. 5 4
●Fuel Tank Cap P. 5 5
●HoodP. 5 5
●Tr u n kP. 5 6
●Audio System P. 3 9
●Air Conditioning System P. 4 2
●Garage Door OpenerP. 4 3
●AshtraysP. 4 5
●Seat Heaters/Seat Heaters
and Ventilators P. 4 6
●Console Boxes P. 4 7
●Glove BoxP. 4 8
●Cup Holders P. 4 8
Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustration may
differ from your vehicle in terms of color and equipment.

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OverviewInstrument Panel
Shift paddle switches (automatic transmission)
P.20
Headlight switch Turn signal lever Fog light switch P.33
P.26
P.34
Headlight cleaner switch ∗ P.37
Rear sunshade switch ∗ P.49
Inside door lock button P.53
Fuel filler door opener P.55
Driving and seat position
memory switches
∗ P.13
Power window switches P.54
Window lock switch P.54
Outside rear view
mirror switches
P.15
Trunk opener P.56
Hood release lever P.55
Parking brake pedal
(automatic transmission)
P.23
Satellite switches P.25
Tilt and telescop ic steering lock
release lever
∗ P.16Tilt and telescopic steering
control switch
∗ P.16
Multi-information
display
P.24
Door lock switches P.53

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Seat heaters/seat heaters
and ventilators
∗ P.46
Automatic transmission
shift lever
P.20
Ashtrays P.45
Cup holders P.48
Ashtrays P.45
Manual transmission
shift lever
P.23
Parking brake lever P.23
Seat heaters/seat heaters
and ventilators
∗ P.46
Cup holders P.48
Automatic transmission
Manual transmission
∗ : If equipped

Rain and Night DrivingTopic 4
Headlights............................................................... 33
Fog Lights ................................................................ 34
Windshield Wipers and Washer ...................... 35
Headlight Cleaner ............................................... 37
Rear Window and Outside Rear View
Mirror Defoggers................................................. 37
Instrument Panel Light Control ....................... 37

Topic 4
Rain and Night Driving
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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 automatical ly 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 an d off using the satellite switch. (→P. 2 5 )
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Rain and Night Driving
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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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Entering and Exiting
Before Driving
When Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing Yo u r L e x u s
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*1 : If equipped*2 : Vehicles with automatic transmission*3 : Vehicles with manual transmission*4 : Turns on due to natural causes such as natural air leaks or tire inflation pressure changes caused by temperature including the spare tire. Adjust the tire inflation pressure.
Have the malfunction repaired immediately.
Open door warning light(On the
center panel)
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light
Low fuel level warning light(Illuminate no flashing)Tire pressure warning light*4
(On the
instrument cluster)
Driver’s seat belt
reminder lightMaster warning light
See the Owner's Manual
Turn signal indicatorCruise control indicator
Headlight high beam indicatorAFS OFF indicator*1
Headlight indicator (U.S.A.)Front fog light indicator
Tail light indicator (Canada)Intuitive parking assist
indicator
*1
ECT SNOW indicator*2Slip indicator
ETCS SNOW indicator*3SRS airbag cut-off indicator
ECT PWR indicator*2VSC off indicator*1
Shift position and shift range indicators*1
For further information, refer to the Owner's Manual.