2009 Lexus IS250 Using the audio system / LEXUS 2009 IS350/250 QUICK GUIDE OWNER'S MANUAL (OM53689U)

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Engine (ignition) Switch ....................................... 19
Automatic Transmission ..................................... 20
Manual Transmission........................................... 23
Parking Brake ........................................................ 23
Multi-information Display.................................. 24
Satellite Switches ................................................. 25
Turn Signal Lever .................................................. 26
Emergency Flasher Switch ................................ 26
ECT Switch ............................................................. 27
ETCS Switch .......................................................... 27
Intuitive Parking Assist ....................................... 28
Cruise Control ...................................................... 29
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control....................... 30

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Engine (ignition) Switch
■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.
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.)

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■ 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:
Automatic Transmission (If Equipped)
■Shift positions
P Pa r k *
R Reverse
N Neutral (drive not engaged)
D Drive
S S mode
*: The engine can only be started in P.
The vehicle can only be shifted out of P whenthe “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON mode and the brake pedal is
depressed.
ACCE SSORY mode IGNITION ON mode
(Indicator light: amber)
OFF
(Indicator light: off)

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■Changing shift ranges in the D position
Operating the shift paddle switches allows shift ranges to be selected to suit the driving con-
ditions.
Pull the “-” shift paddle switch toward you.The indicator in the meter cluster will
change to display the selected shift range.
Higher shift range:
Pull the “+” shift paddle switch toward you.
Lower shift range:
Pull the “-” shift paddle switch toward you.
Pulling and holding the “+” shif t paddle switch for a certain period of time allows you to
return to normal D position dr iving. If the accelerator pedal is depressed for more than a
certain period of time in one range, shift range selection in the D position will be automati-
cally deactivated.

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■ Changing shift ranges in the S position
Operating the shift lever or shift paddle switches allows shift ranges to be selected to suit the
driving conditions.
Shift the shift lever to S.The indicator in the meter cluster will
change to display the selected shift range.
Higher shift range:
Move the shift lever in the “+” direction, or
pull the “+” shift paddle switch toward you.
Lower shift range:
Move the shift lever in the “-” direction, or
pull the “-” shift paddle switch toward you.

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Manual Transmission (If Equipped)
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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Multi-information Display
■ Display information
● Trip information
Outside temperature
 Driving range
 Average fuel consumption
 Average fuel consumption after refueling
 Current fuel consumption
 Average vehicle speed
 Gear position (automatic transmission only)
● Satellite switch mode
● Dynamic radar cruise control settings
(if equipped)
● Intuitive parking assist information
(if equipped)
● Wa r n i n g m e s s a g e s
■Changing the display of trip information
Trip information items can be switched by press-
ing the DISP switch.
The multi-information display shows information about your vehicle, including the items
shown below.
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■ When using intuitive parking assist or dynami c radar cruise control, the appropriate dis-
play is shown on the screen.
■ In the event that a problem is detected in any of the vehicle's systems, a warning message is
shown on the multi-information display.