2011 Lexus IS F Owner's Manual

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Overheating
If you observe the following, your vehicle may be overheating.
The display on the engine coolant temperature gauge flashes or a loss of
power is experienced.
Steam is coming from under the hood.
CAUTION
To prevent an accident or injury when inspecting under the hood of your
vehicle
If steam is seen coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until
the steam has subsided. The engine compartment may be very hot, caus-
ing serious injury such as burns.
Keep hands and clothing away from the fans and belt while the engine is
running.
Do not loosen the coolant reservoir cap while the engine and radiator are
hot.
Serious injury, such as burns, may result from hot coolant and steam
released under pressure.
Add engine coolant if neces-
sary.
Water can be used in an
emergency if engine coolant
is unavailable.
(P. 4 7 7)
Have the vehicle checked at the nearest authorized Lexus dealer
or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional,
as soon as possible.
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NOTICE
When adding engine coolant
Wait until the engine has cooled down before adding engine coolant.
When adding coolant, do so slowly. Adding cool coolant to a hot engine too
quickly can cause damage to the engine.

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If the vehicle becomes stuck
CAUTION
When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to rock the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the sur-
rounding area is clear, to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or persons.
The vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes
free. Use extreme caution.
When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may
cause an accident and result in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
To avoid damaging the transmission and other components
Avoid spinning the wheels and do not rev the engine.
If the vehicle remains stuck after trying these procedures, the vehicle may
require towing to be freed.
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt, or snow.
Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P.
Remove the mud, snow, or sand from around the stuck
tire.
Place wood, stones or some other material to help pro-
vide traction under the tires.
Restart the engine.
Shift the shift lever to the D or R position, release the
parking brake and carefully apply the accelerator to free
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If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency
CAUTION
If the engine has to be turned off while driving
Power assist for the brakes and steering wheel will be lost, making the brake
pedal harder to depress and the steering wheel heavier to turn. Decelerate as
much as possible before turning off the engine.
Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the
vehicle in the normal way, stop the vehicle using the following proce-
dure:
Steadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and firmly
depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase
the effort required to slow the vehicle.
Shift the shift lever to N.
If the shift lever is shifted to N
After slowing down, stop the vehicle in a safe place by
the road.
Stop the engine.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted to N
Keep depressing the brake pedal with both feet to reduce
vehicle speed as much as possible.
Stop the engine by pressing
and holding the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch for 3
consecutive seconds or more.
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STEP3
STEP4
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Press and hold for 3 seconds or
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6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data
(fuel, oil level, etc.)........ 472
Fuel information .............. 482
6-2. Customization
Customizable features...... 484

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6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
Dimensions and weight
*1:Unladen vehicle
*2:Vehicles with a rear wheel size of 19 × 9J
*3:Vehicles with a rear wheel size of 19 × 9 1/2J
Overall length4660 mm (183.4 in.)
Overall width1815 mm (71.4 in.)
Overall height*11415 mm (55.7 in.)
Wheelbase2730 mm (107.4 in.)
Tread
Front1560 mm (61.4 in.)
Rear1520 mm (59.8 in.)*2
1530 mm (60.2 in.)*3
Gross vehicle mass2120 kg (4673 lb.)
Maximum permissible axle
capacity1115 kg (2458 lb.)

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Vehicle identification
Vehicle identification number
The vehicle identification number (VIN) is the legal identifier for
your vehicle. This is the primary identification number for your
Lexus. It is used in registering the ownership of your vehicle.
This number is stamped on the top left of the instrument panel or in
the engine compartment.
This number is also on the man-
ufacturer’s label.