2010 Lexus IS250C airbag

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key informationKeys ...................................................... 24
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Smart access system with push-button start .......................... 28
Wireless remote control .............. 40
Doors.................................................... 43
Trunk..................................................... 47
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ........................................... 51
Driving position memory (driver’s seat) ................................. 56
Seat position memory (front passenger’s seat) ............. 60
Head restraints................................. 62
Seat belts ............................................ 65
Steering wheel.................................. 72
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ................................................ 74
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 75 1-4. Opening and closing the
windows and retractable
hardtop
Power windows................................ 78
Retractable hardtop........................ 81
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap........... 90
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ......... 93
Alarm.................................................... 95
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................................. 97
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ............... 98
SRS airbags ..................................... 100
Front passenger occupant classification system ..................... 111
Child restraint sy stems ................. 116
Installing child restraints ............. 120
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Pictorial indexInterior
SRS knee airbags P. 100
SRS driver airbag P. 100
Floor mat P. 358
Front seats P. 51
Cup holders P. 343
SRS side airbags P. 100
Console box P. 341
Power outlet P. 354
Ashtrays P. 352
AUX adapter
USB adapter P. 284
P. 265, 273Head restraints P. 62
Seat belts P. 65
SRS front passenger airbag
P. 100
Cup holders P. 343

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Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
As the installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as the multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport
fuel injection system, cruise control system, anti-lock brake system, SRS airbag sys-
tem and seat belt pretensioner system, be sure to check with your Lexus dealer for
precautionary measures or special instructions regarding installation.
Scrapping of your Lexus
The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Lexus contain explosive
chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt pretensioners left
as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be sure to have the systems of
the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner removed and disposed of by a qualified
service shop or by your Lexus deal er before you scrap your vehicle.
Perchlorate Material
Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These components may
include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote control batteries.

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1-1. Key informationKeys ............................................... 24
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and
trunk
Smart access system with push-button start ................... 28
Wireless remote control ........ 40
Doors ............................................ 43
Trunk ............................................. 47
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats .................................... 51
Driving position memory (driver’s seat) ........................... 56
Seat position memory (front passenger’s seat) ........ 60
Head restraints .......................... 62
Seat belts ..................................... 65
Steering wheel ........................... 72
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ............................... 74
Outside rear view mirrors ...... 75 1-4. Opening and closing
the windows and
retractable hardtop
Power windows .......................... 78
Retractable hardtop ................. 81
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 90
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system.... 93
Alarm............................................ 95
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.)...................................... 97
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ......... 98
SRS airbags .............................. 100
Front passenger occupant classification system............... 111
Child restraint systems ........... 116
Installing child restraints....... 120

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1-7. Safety information
SRS airbags
The SRS airbags inflate when the vehicle is subjected to certain types of
severe impacts that may cause significant injury to the occupants. They
work together with the seat belts to he lp reduce the risk of death or serious
injury.
SRS front airbags
SRS driver airbag/front passenger airbag
Can help protect the head and ches t of the driver and front passen-
ger from impact with interior components.
Knee airbags
Can help provide driver and front passenger protection.
SRS side airbags
Head and torso side airbags
Can help protect the head and to rso of the front seat occupants.

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1-7. Safety information
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Airbag system componentsYour vehicle is equipped with AD VANCED AIRBAGS designed based
on US motor vehicle sa fety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag system
controls airbag deployment power for the driver and front passenger. The
driver airbag system consists of the driver seat’s position sensor etc. The
front passenger’s airbag system con sists of the front passenger occupant
classification sensor etc.
The main SRS airbag system componen ts are shown above. The SRS air-
bag system is controlled by the airb ag sensor assembly. The airbag sen-
sor assembly consists of a safing sensor and an airbag sensor.
Knee airbags
Front passenger airbag
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG
OFF” indicator lights
Side airbags
Side airbag sensors
SRS warning light
Driver airbag
Driver's seat belt buckle switch
Driver's seat position sensor
Front passenger’s seat belt
buckle switch
Airbag sensor assembly
Occupant detection system
(ECU and sensors)
Front airbag sensors

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1-7. Safety information
In certain types of severe frontal or side impacts, the SRS airbag system
triggers the airbag inflators. A chemica l reaction in the inflators quickly
fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to he lp restrain the motion of the occu-
pants.
■SRS warning light
This warning light system monitors the airb ag sensor assembly, front airbag sensors,
side airbag sensor assemblies , driver's seat position sensor, driver's seat belt buckle
switch, seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflators, interconnecting wiring and
power sources. ( P. 4 7 0 )
■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
●Bruising and slight abrasion s may result from contact with a deploying (inflating)
SRS airbag.
●A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.
●Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel , airbag cover and inflator) as well as
the front seats may be hot for several minu tes. The airbag itself may also be hot.
●The windshield may crack.
●For Safety Connect subscribers, if the SRS airbags deploy or in the event of a
severe rear-end collision, the system is designed to send an emergency call to
the response center, notifying them of the vehicle’s location (without needing to
push the “SOS” button) and an agent will attempt to speak with the occupants
to ascertain the level of emergency and assistance required. If the occupants
are unable to communicate, the agent automatically treats the call as an emer-
gency and helps to dispatch the necessary emergency services. ( P. 3 7 2 )

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■SRS airbag deployment conditions (front airbags)
●The front SRS airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the
set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to a 12 - 18 mph [20 - 30
km/h] frontal collision with a fixed wall that does not move or deform).
However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher if the vehicle strikes
an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can move or deform on
impact, or if the vehicle is involved in an underride collision (e.g. a collision in
which the front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a truck, etc.).
●It is possible that in some collisions where the forward deceleration of the vehi-
cle is very close to the designed threshold level, the SRS front airbags and the
seat belt pretensioners ma y not activate together.
●The SRS front passenger airbag will not activate if there is no passenger sitting
in the front passenger seat. However, the front passenger airbag may deploy if
luggage is put in the seat, or the seat belt is fastened, even if the seat is unoccu-
pied. ( P. 111)
■SRS airbag deployment conditions (side airbags)
●The SRS side airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the set
threshold level (the level of force corresponding to the impact force produced
by a 3300 lb. [1500 kg] vehicle colliding with the vehicle cabin from a direc-
tion perpendicular to the vehicle orientation at a speed of 12 - 18 mph [20 - 30
km/h]).
●The SRS side airbag on the passenger seat will not activate if there is no passen-
ger sitting in the front passenger seat. Ho wever, the side airbag on the passen-
ger seat may deploy if luggage is put in th e seat, even if the seat is unoccupied.
(  P. 111)
■Conditions under which the SRS airbags may deploy (inflate), other than a colli-
sion
The SRS front airbags may also deploy if a serious impact occurs to the underside of
your vehicle. Some examples are shown in the illustration.
●Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard
surface
●Falling into or jumping over a deep hole
●Landing hard or vehicle falling