2011 Lexus IS220d Owner's Manual

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Manual transmission
Shifting the shift lever
Fully depress the clutch
pedal before operating the
shift lever, and then release it
slowly.
Shifting the shift lever into R
Shift the shift lever into the R
position while lifting up the
ring section.

: If equipped

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Maximum downshifting speed
Adhere to the downshifting speeds in the following table in order to prevent
over-revving the engine.
km/h (mph)
Shift positionMaximum speed
146 (28)
291 (56)
3151 (93)
4198 (122)

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Turn signal lever
Turn signals can be operated when
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
If the indicators flash faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
Right turn
Left turn
Move and hold the lever
partway to signal a lane
change
The right hand signal will
flash until you release the
lever.
Move and hold the lever
partway to signal a lane
change
The left hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.

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Parking brake
Usage in winter time
See “Winter driving tips” for parking brake usage in winter time. (P. 2 3 9 )
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
Sets the parking brake
*
(Depressing the pedal again
releases the parking brake.)
*:Fully depress the parking
brake pedal with your left
foot while depressing the
brake pedal with your right
foot.
Vehicles with a manual transmission
Sets the parking brake
Fully set the parking brake while depressing the brake pedal.
Releases the parking brake
Slightly raise the lever and lower it completely while pressing the

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NOTICE
Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components
overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake
wear.

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Horn
After adjusting the steering wheel (vehicles with manually adjustable steer-
ing wheel)
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.
The horn may not sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked. (P.
79)
To sound the horn, press on
or close to the mark.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters
The units used on the speedometer, tachometer and fuel gauge display
may differ depending on the model/type.
The following gauges, meters and display illuminate when the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Multi-information display
P. 181
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Tacho indicator
When the set engine speed is reached, this ring-shaped indicator
comes on in yellow. The indicator comes on in red when the engine
speed reaches a dangerous range.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature.

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Instrument panel light control
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Darker
Brighter
Odometer and trip meter
Odometer: Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter:Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since
the meter was last reset. Trip meters “A” and “B” can be
used to record and display different distances inde-
pendently.
Speed indicator
When the set speed is reached while driving, this ring-shaped indi-
cator comes on in yellow. The indicator comes on in red when the
vehicle speed reaches the dangerous range.
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
Odometer/trip meter and trip meter reset button
Switches between odometer and trip meter displays. Pushing and