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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
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If your vehicle overheats
If your engine overheats:
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the automatic
air conditioning system.
Check to see if steam is coming out from under the hood.
If you see steam:
Stop the engine. Carefully lift the hood after the steam
subsides and then restart the engine.
If you do not see steam:
Leave the engine running and carefully lift the hood.
Check to see if the cooling fans are operating.
If the fans are operating:
Wait until the temperature of the engine (shown on the
instrument cluster) begins to fall and then stop the
engine.
If the fans are not operating:
Stop the engine and call any authorized Lexus dealer
or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped pro-
fessional.
After the engine has cooled
down sufficiently, check the
engine coolant level and
inspect the radiator core
(radiator) for any leaks.
If the engine compartment
cover needs to be removed:
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When trouble arises
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Overheating
If you observe the following, your vehicle may be overheating.
The engine coolant temperature gauge enters the red zone 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 other belts while the
engine is running.
Do not loosen the radiator cap (IS250), or the coolant reservoir cap
(IS220d and IS200d) 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. 5 4 4)
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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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
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If you run out of fuel and the engine stalls (IS220d and IS200d)
NOTICE
When restarting the engine
Do not crank the engine before refueling and priming the fuel system. This
may damage the engine and fuel system.
If you run out of fuel and the engine dies:
Refuel your vehicle.
Prime the fuel system by
using the satellite switches.
Push “” or “” to select prim-
ing operation mode. ( )
Press the “ON/OFF” button to
select “ON”. ( )
The priming operation will
start.
Wait for 1 minute and start the engine. (P. 156)
The priming operation will automatically stop when the engine
starts.
If the engine does not start after the above steps performed,
wait for 10 seconds and try step 2 and step 3 again. If the
engine still does not start, contact any authorized Lexus dealer
or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional.
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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifica-
IS250/220d/200d_EE
Electrical system
Differential
*: Your Lexus vehicle is filled with “Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil”
at the factory. Use Lexus approved “Toyota Genuine Differential Gear
Oil” or an equivalent of matching quality to satisfy the above specifica-
tion. Please contact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional for further details.
Battery
Specific gravity reading at
20C (68F):1.250  1.290 Fully charged
1.160  1.200 Half charged
1.060  1.100 Discharged
Charging rates
Quick charge
Slow charge15 A max.
5 A max.
Oil capacity
IS250
1.15 L (1.20 qt., 1.01 Imp. qt.)
IS220d and IS200d
1.35 L (1.42 qt., 1.19 Imp. qt.)
Oil type and viscosity*Toyota Genuine Differential Gear
Oil LT 75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent

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Automatic transmission
*: The fluid capacity is provided as a reference.
If replacement is necessary, contact any authorized Lexus dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Manual transmission
Clutch
Fluid capacity*7.5 L (7.9 qt., 6.6 Imp. qt.)
Fluid typeToyota Genuine ATF WS
NOTICE
Using automatic transmission fluid other than “Toyota Genuine ATF WS”
may cause deterioration in shift quality, locking up of your transmission
accompanied by vibration, and ultimately damage the automatic transmission
of your vehicle.
Gear oil capacity1.8 L (1.9 qt., 1.6 Imp. qt.)
Gear oil typeAPI GL-5
Recommended gear oil viscos-
itySAE75W-90
Clutch free play5  15 mm (0.2  0.6 in.)
Fluid typeSAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3

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6-1. Specifications
IS250/220d/200d_EE
Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline (IS250)
To help prevent incorrect fueling, your Lexus has a fuel tank opening that
only accommodates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.
If you plan to drive in foreign countries (IS220d and IS200d)
Low sulphur diesel fuel may not be available, so please confirm the avail-
ability with your distributor.
If premium gasoline is not available (IS250)
If this premium type cannot be obtained, you can temporarily use unleaded
gasoline with a Research Octane Number as low as 91.
If your engine knocks
Consult any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly quali-
fied and equipped professional.
You may occasionally notice light knocking for a short time while accel-
erating or driving uphill. This is normal and there is no need for concern.

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Notice on fuel quality
Do not use improper fuels. If improper fuels are used the engine will be
damaged.
Do not use leaded gasoline.
Leaded gasoline will cause the three-way catalytic converter to lose its
effectiveness and the emission control system to function improperly.
Notice on diesel fuel quality (IS220d and IS200d)
Do not use a fuel that contains more than 50 ppm of sulfur.
Use of such a high sulfur fuel may damage the engine.
IS250 (EU area): Bioethanol fuel sold under names such as “E50” or
“E85” and fuel containing a large amount of ethanol should not be used.
The use of these fuels will damage the vehicle's fuel system. In case of
any doubt, ask any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly
qualified and equipped professional.
IS250 (except EU area): Bioethanol fuel sold under names such as “E50”
or “E85” and fuel containing a large amount of ethanol should not be
used. Your vehicle can use gasoline mixed with 10% max ethanol. The
use of fuel with more than 10% ethanol content (E10) will damage the
vehicle’s fuel system. You must ensure that refueling is carried out only
from a source where fuel specification and quality can be guaranteed. In
case of any doubt, ask any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional.
IS220d and IS200d (EU area): FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Ester) fuel sold
under names such as “B30” or “B100” and fuel containing a large amount
of FAME should not be used. The use of these fuels will damage the vehi-
cle's fuel system. In case of any doubt, ask any authorized Lexus dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
IS220d and IS200d (except EU area): FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Ester)
fuel sold under names such as “B30” or “B100” and fuel containing a
large amount of FAME should not be used. Your vehicle can use diesel
mixed with 5% max biodiesel FAME (B5). The use of fuel with more than
5% FAME content (B5) will damage the vehicle’s fuel system. You must
ensure that refueling is carried out only from a source where fuel specifi-
cation and quality can be guaranteed. In case of any doubt, ask any autho-
rized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped
professional.