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Dinghy towing (vehicles with a manual transmission)
Towing your vehicle with 4 wheels on the groundTo prevent damage to your vehicle, perform the following procedures
before towing. Shift the shift lever to neutral.
Switch to ACCESSORY mode. ( →P. 1 3 6 )
Ensure that the audio system and other powered devices have been
turned off.
Release the parking brake.
After towing, leave the engine in idle for at least 3 minutes before driv-
ing the vehicle.
■Necessary equipment and accessories
Specialized equipment and accessories are required for dinghy towing. Contact
the service branch of the motor home manufacturer regarding recommended
equipment.
Your vehicle can be dinghy towed in a forward direction (with 4 wheels on
the ground) behind a motor home.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
IS350/250_URear outlets
Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down
Turn the knob fully to the outside
of the vehicle to close the vent
■Using the automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automatically in accordance with the temperature setting and
ambient conditions. As a result, the following may occur.
●Immediately after is pressed, the fan may stop for a while until warm or
cool air is ready to flow.
●Cool air may flow to the area around the upper body when the heater is on.
■Using the system in recirculated air mode
The windows will fog up more easily if recirculated air mode is used for an extended
period.
■Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Recirculated air mode or outside air mode may be automatically switched in accor-
dance with the temperature setting and the inside temperature.
■Window defogger feature
Recirculated air mode may automatically switch to
(outside air) mode in situ-
ations where the windows need to be defogged.
■When outside air temperature approaches 32° F (0°C)
The air conditioning system may not operate even when is pressed.
■When the indicator light on flashes
Press and turn off the air conditioning system before turning it on once
more. There may be a problem in the air conditioning system if the indicator light
continues to flash. Turn the air conditioning system off and have it inspected by your
Lexus dealer.
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■Using cellular phones
Interference may be heard through the audio system’s speakers if a cellular phone is
being used inside or close to the vehicle while the audio system is operating.
CAUTION
■For vehicles sold in U.S.A. and Canada
●Pa r t 1 5 o f t h e F CC R u l e s
FCC Warning:
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment will void the user’s
authority to operate this device.
●Laser products
• Do not take this unit apart or attempt to make any changes yourself. This is an intricate unit that uses a laser pickup to retrieve information from the
surface of compact discs. The laser is carefully shielded so that its rays remain
inside the cabinet. Therefore, never try to disassemble the player or alter any
of its parts since you may be exposed to laser rays and dangerous voltages.
• This product utilizes a laser. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the audio system on longer than necessary with the engine off.
■To avoid damaging the audio system
Take care not to spill drinks or other fluids over the audio system.
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3-2. Using the audio system
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Interior features
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Adjusting sound quality and volume balancePress to enter iPod
® menu mode.
Pressing changes sound modes. ( →P. 2 74 )
■About iPod®
iPod is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.
■iPod® functions
●When an iPod® is connected and the audio source is changed to iPod® mode,
the iPod® will resume play from the same point in which it was last used.
●Depending on the iPod® that is connected to the system, certain functions may
not be available. If a function is unav ailable due to a malfunction (as opposed to
a system specification), disconnecting the device and reconnecting it once
again may resolve the problem.
●While connected to the system, the iPod® cannot be operated with its own con-
trols. It is necessary to use the controls of the vehicle's audio system instead.
■iPod® problems
To resolve most problems encountered when using your iPod
®, disconnect your
iPod® from the vehicle iPod® connection and reset it.
For instructions on how to reset your iPod®, refer to your iPod® Owner's Manual.
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3-2. Using the audio system
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Switching the displayPress .
Each time is pressed, the display changes in the order of Elapsed time
→ Folder name → File name → Album title (MP3 only) → Tr a c k t i t l e →
Artist name.
■USB memory functions
●Depending on the USB memory that is connected to the system, the device
itself may not be operable and certain functions may not be available. If the
device is inoperable or a function is unavailable due to a malfunction (as
opposed to a system specification), disconnecting the device and reconnecting
it once again may resolve the problem.
●If the USB memory still does not begin operation after being disconnected and
reconnected, format the memory.
■Display
Up to 12 characters can be displayed at a time.
If there are 13 characters or more, pressing and holding until you hear a
beep will display the remaining characters.
A maximum of 24 characters can be displayed.
If is pressed until you hear a beep again or has not been pressed for 6 sec-
onds or more, the display will return to the first 12 characters.
Depending on the contents recorded, the characters may not be displayed prop-
erly or may not be displayed at all.
■Canceling random, repeat and scan playback
Press (RAND), (RPT), again.
■Error messages
“ERROR”: This indicates a problem in the USB memory or its connection.
“NO MUSIC”: This indicates that no MP3/WMA files are included in the USB
memory.
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3-3. Using the Bluetooth® audio system
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Interior features
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■When transferring ownership of the vehicle
Be sure to initialize the system to prevent personal data from being improperly
accessed. (→P. 3 2 1 )
■About Bluetooth®
■Compatible models
●Bluetooth® specifications:
Ver. 1.1 or higher (Recomme nded: Ver. 1.2 or higher)
●Following profiles:
• A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) Ver. 1.0, or higher (Conformed:
Ve r. 1 . 2 )
• AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile) Ver. 1.0 or higher (Con- formed: Ver. 1.3)
Portable players must correspond to the above specifications in order to be con-
nected to the Bluetooth
® audio system. However, please note that some functions
may be limited depending on the type of portable player.
■Certification for the Bluetooth® audio system
FCC ID: AJDK018
IC ID: 775E-K018
MADE IN JAPAN
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and RSS-Gen and RSS-210 of
IC Rules. Operation is subject to the follo wing two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of
Bluetooth SIG. Inc.
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Using the Bluetooth® audio system
■Audio unit
Display
A message, name, number,
etc. is displayed.
Lower-case characters and
special characters cannot be
displayed.
Displays information that is
too long to be displayed at
one time on the display (press
and hold)
Selects items such as menu
and number : Selects an item
: Inputs the selected
item
Bluetooth
® connection con-
dition
If “BT” is not displayed, the
Bluetooth® audio system
cannot be used.
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Using the hands-free system (for mobile phones)
■Audio unit
Display
A message, name, phone
number, etc. is displayed.
Lower-case characters and
special characters cannot be
displayed.
Displays information that is
too long to be displayed at
one time on the display (press
and hold)
Selects speed dials
Selects items such as menu
and number : Selects an item
: Inputs the selected
item
Bluetooth
® connection con-
dition
If “BT” is not displayed, the
hands-free phone system
cannot be used.
Reception level