4Maintenance and care
387
4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior ........ 388
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ......... 392
4-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements .................. 395
4-3. Do-it-yourself
maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions..................... 398
Hood ................................ 401
Positioning a floor jack .... 402
Engine compartment ........ 404
Tires ................................. 420
Tire inflation pressure ...... 424
Wheels ............................. 426
Air conditioning filter ...... 428
Electronic key battery ...... 431
Checking and replacing
fuses ............................... 433
Light bulbs ....................... 448
453
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
IS250/220d/200d_EE
Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs yourself. For more information
about replacing other light bulbs, contact any authorized Lexus dealer
or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Preparing a replacement light bulb
Check the wattage of the light bulb being replaced. (P. 552)
Removing the engine compartment cover
P. 407
Front bulb locations
Headlight low beam
(halogen bulb)Front position
Headlight high
482
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
IS250/220d/200d_EE
Follow the correction procedures.
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning light turns off.
Inte-
rior
buzzerExte-
rior
buzzer
Warning messageDetailsCorrection
procedure
Once(Comes on for 10 sec-
onds.)
(Flashing)
Indicates that an
attempt was
made to start the
engine without
the electronic
key being pres-
ent, or the elec-
tronic key was
not functioning
normally.
Start the engine
with the elec-
tronic key
present. *
Once3
times
(Flashing)
Indicates that a
door other than
the driver’s door
has been opened
or closed with
the “ENGINE
START STOP”
switch in any
mode other than
OFF and the
electronic key
outside of the
detection area.
Confirm the
location of the
electronic key.
5
525
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
IS250/220d/200d_EE
Right-hand vehicles
Positive (+) battery terminal on your vehicle
Positive (+) battery terminal on the second vehicle
Negative (-) battery terminal on the second vehicle
Connect the jumper cable to ground on your vehicle as shown
in the illustration.
Start the engine of the second vehicle. Increase the
engine speed slightly and maintain at that level for
approximately 5 minutes to recharge the battery of your
vehicle.
Open and close any of the doors with the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch OFF.
Maintain the engine speed of the second vehicle and turn
the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNITION ON
mode, then start the vehicle's engine.
Once the vehicle’s engine has started, remove the jumper
cables in the exact reverse order in which they were con-
nected.
Once the engine starts, have the vehicle checked at any autho-
rized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
STEP3
STEP4
STEP5
STEP6
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Alphabetical index
IS250/220d/200d_EE
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs ............453
Wattage .................................552
Battery
Checking ...............................415
If the vehicle has a discharged
battery.................................524
Preparing and checking before
winter .................................239
Bluetooth
® audio* .....................308
Bluetooth® phone* ....................323
Bottle holders ............................360
Brake
Parking brake ........................171
Brake assist................................224
Care
Exterior .................................388
Interior ..................................392
Seat belts...............................393
Cargo hooks ..............................384
CD changer*..............................273
CD player* ................................273
Chains ........................................239
Child restraint system
Baby seats, definition ...........121
Baby seats, installation .........130
Child seats, definition ...........121
Child seats, installation.........130
Installing CRS with ISOFIX
rigid anchor ........................134
Installing CRS with seat belts ....
131
Installing CRS with top straps ....
134Junior seats, definition ......... 121
Junior seats, installation....... 130
Child safety
Airbag precautions............... 116
Battery precautions ...... 419, 527
Child restraint system .......... 121
Child-protectors ..................... 59
How your child should wear
the seat belt.......................... 77
Installing child restraints ..... 130
Moon roof precautions........... 92
Power window lock switch .... 85
Power window precautions.... 88
Removed electronic key battery
precautions ........................ 436
Seat belt comfort guide .......... 75
Seat belt precautions .............. 77
Seat heater precautions 373, 376
Trunk precautions .................. 65
Child-protectors .......................... 59
Cigarette lighter ........................ 369
Cleaning
Exterior ................................ 388
Interior ................................. 392
Seat belts .............................. 393
Clock ........................................ 364
Coat hooks ................................ 381
Condenser ................................. 415
Console box .............................. 356
Cooling system
Engine overheating .............. 528
Cornering assist sensors ........... 217
B
C
566
Alphabetical index
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Engine
Compartment ........................405
Engine switch .......................156
Hood .....................................402
How to start the engine .........156
Identification number ...........535
If the engine will not start.....515
If you run out of fuel and
the engine stalls ..................531
Ignition switch ......................156
Overheating ..........................528
Engine compartment cover........407
Engine coolant
Capacity ................................544
Checking ...............................413
Preparing and checking before
winter .................................239
Engine coolant temperature
gauge .......................................171
Engine immobilizer system .........96
Engine oil
Capacity ................................539
Checking ...............................409
Preparing and checking before
winter .................................239
EPS ............................................224First-aid kit storage belt............ 384
Floor mat .................................. 382
Fluid
Washer ................................. 420
Fog lights
Replacing light bulbs ........... 453
Switch .................................. 190
Wattage ................................ 552
Footwell lights .......................... 351
Front fog lights
Replacing light bulbs ........... 453
Switch .................................. 190
Wattage ................................ 552
Front passenger's seat belt
reminder light ......................... 470
Front position lights
Replacing light bulbs ........... 453
Switch .................................. 186
Wattage ................................ 552
Front seats
Adjustment............................. 63
Driving position memory....... 66
Front turn signal lights
Wattage ................................ 552
Fuel
Capacity ............................... 538
Fuel gauge............................ 171
Fuel pump shut off system... 466
Gas station information ....... 576
If you run out of fuel and
the engine stalls ................. 531
Information .......................... 553
Refueling ............................... 92F
571
Alphabetical index
IS250/220d/200d_EE
Tachometer
Tacho indicator .....................171
Tachometer ...........................171
Tail lights
Switch ...................................186
Talk switch* ..............................332
Telephone switch* ....................332
Theft deterrent system
Alarm ....................................102
Double locking system .........101
Engine immobilizer system ....96
Tire inflation pressure ...............426
Tires
Chains ...................................239
Checking ...............................421
Emergency tire puncture
repair kit .............................499
If you have a flat tire ....487, 499
Inflation pressure ..................426
Replacing ..............................487
Rotating tires ........................421
Size .......................................548
Snow tires .............................239
Tools ..........................................487
Total load capacity ....................534
Towing
Emergency towing ................459
Trailer towing .......................242
Traction control .........................224
Transmission shift switches ....163,
165TRC .......................................... 224
Trip meter ................................. 171
Trunk
Extending trunk space ......... 380
Opener ................................... 63
Trunk light
Trunk light ............................. 64
Wattage ................................ 552
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ........... 453
Switch .................................. 170
Wattage ................................ 552
USB port* ................................. 296
Vanity lights
Vanity lights ........................ 363
Wattage ................................ 552
Vanity mirrors .......................... 363
VDIM ....................................... 224
Vehicle dynamics integrated
management ........................... 224
Vehicle identification number .. 535
Vehicle stability control ........... 224
Ventilators ................................ 374
VSC .......................................... 224T
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*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
572
Alphabetical index
IS250/220d/200d_EE
Warning buzzers
Brake system ........................467
Open door ............................470
Seat belt reminder .................470
Warning lights
Anti-lock brake system .........468
Brake assist system...............468
Brake system ........................467
Charging system ...................468
Electric power steering warning
light ....................................468
Electronic engine control
system.................................468
Fuel filter warning light........468
Low fuel level .......................470
Malfunction indicator lamp ..468
Master warning light ............470
Open door .............................470
Pre-crash safety system ........468
Pretensioners ........................468
Seat belt reminder light ........470
SRS airbags ..........................468Warning messages
Dynamic radar cruise
control ....................... 475, 477
Engine oil level .................... 477
Engine oil maintenance ....... 477
Engine oil pressure .............. 475
Hood .................................... 477
Lexus parking assist
sensor......................... 475, 477
Moon roof ............................ 477
Open door ............................ 477
Parking brake ....................... 477
Pre-crash safety system 475, 477
Smart entry & start system .. 482
Steering lock ........................ 475
Trunk ................................... 477
Washer fluid ........................ 477
Washer
Checking .............................. 420
Preparing and checking
before winter ..................... 239
Switch .................................. 191
Washing and waxing ................ 388
Weight ...................................... 534
Wheels ...................................... 428
Window glasses ......................... 85
Window lock switch ................... 85
Windows
Power windows...................... 85
Rear window defogger......... 265
Washer ................................. 191W