2010 Lexus IS250C Owner's Manual

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Trailer towing
Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Lexus also
does not recommend the installation of a tow hitch or the use of a tow hitch
carrier for a wheelchair, scooter, bicycle, etc. Your Lexus is not designed
for trailer towing or for the use of tow hitch mounted carriers.

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Dinghy towing (vehicles with an automatic transmission)
NOTICE
■To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with four wheels on the ground.
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on the
ground) behind a motor home.

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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. 144)
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.
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NOTICE
■Dinghy towing direction
■To prevent the steering from locking
Ensure the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY mode.
Do not tow the vehicle backwards.
Doing so may cause serious damage.

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ........... 230
Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers................. 238
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system type ................. 239
Using the radio ....................... 242
Using the CD player ............. 250
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs ........................... 257
Operating an iPod
®
player ...................................... 265
Operating a USB memory player ...................................... 273
Optimal use of the audio system ..................................... 282
Using the AUX adapter....... 284
Using the steering wheel audio switches ......... 286

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3-3. Using the Bluetooth®
audio system
Bluetooth
® audio system ... 289
Using the Bluetooth
®
audio system ......................... 292
Operating a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable
player ...................................... 297
Setting up a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable
player ..................................... 300
Bluetooth
® audio system
setup ........................................ 306
3-4. Using the hands-free phone system
(for mobile phones)
Hands-free system for mobile phones ...................... 307
Using the hands-free system
(for mobile phones)............... 311
Making a phone call ............... 319
Setting a mobile phone........ 323
Security and system setup ....................................... 328
Using the phone book.......... 332 3-5. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list .................... 338
• Interior light .......................... 339
• Personal lights ..................... 339
3-6. Using the storage features List of storage features......... 340
• Glove box .............................. 340
• Console box .......................... 341
• Cup holders .......................... 343
3-7. Other interior features Sun visors ................................. 346
Vanity mirror ........................... 347
Clock ......................................... 348
Satellite switches ................... 349
Ashtrays.................................... 352
Cigarette lighter .................... 353
Power outlet ............................ 354
Seat heaters and ventilators ............................. 355
Floor mat .................................. 358
Trunk features ......................... 359
Garage door opener ............ 362
Compass .................................. 368

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Automatic air conditioning system
Using the automatic modePress .
The air conditioning system will begin to operate. Air outlets and fan
speed are automatically adjusted according to the temperature setting.
Press to switch to automa tic mode. (IS350C only)
Automatically switches between outside air and recirculated air modes.
Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted according to the tem-
perature setting.
With navigation system
Owners of models equipped with a navigation system should refer to the
“Navigation System Owner's Manual”.
Without navigation system
Automatic mode
Driver’s side temperature
setting display Changes the air outlets used
Off Fan speed
Airflow display
Fan speed display
Passenger’s side
temperature setting displayMicro dust and
pollen filter
Driver's side
temperature control
Air conditioning on/off switch Outside air or recirculated modeWindsh ield defo gger
Passenger’s side
temperature control
Dual operation switch
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Interior features
10_IS250C/350C_UPress “
∧” on to increase the temperature and “ ∨” to
decrease the temperature.
The temperature for the driver and passenger seats can be set sepa-
rately.
Adjusting the settings ■ Adjusting the temperature setting
Press “ ∧” on to increase the temperature and “ ∨” to decrease
the temperature.
The air conditioning system switches between individual and simultaneous
modes each time is pressed.
Dual mode (the indicator on is on): The temperature for the
left-hand seat and right-hand seat can be adjusted separately. Operat-
ing the passenger's side temperature control will enter dual mode.
Simultaneous mode (the indicator on is off): Only
(driver’s side) can be used to adjust the temperature for all seats.
■ Adjusting the fan speed
Press “ ∧” (increase) or “∨ ” (decrease) on .
Press to turn the fan off.
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