2011 Lexus IS250 automatic transmission

Contents
The Quick Guide is not intended as a substitute for your Owner’s
Manual. We strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s
Manual and supplementary manuals so you will have a better
understanding of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
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Air Conditioning System (without navigation system)
Using the automatic mode ........................................................................................................50
Adjusting the temperature in DUAL mode ....................................................................... 50
Anti-glare Inside Rear View Mirror...............................................................................................13
Ashtrays ................................................................................................................................................... 53
Audio System (without navigation system)
Basic operation .............................................................................................................................. 44
Radio................................................................................................................................................... 45
CD player ......................................................................................................................................... 46
Operating an iPod ........................................................................................................................ 49
Remote control (steering wheel switches) ......................................................................... 49
Automatic Transmission ..................................................................................................................... 16
Compass ................................................................................................................................................. 58
Console Boxes ..................................................................................................................................... 55
Cruise Control...................................................................................................................................... 25
Cup Holders .......................................................................................................................................... 56
Door Locks............................................................................................................................................. 63
Driving Position Memory System .................................................................................................... 11
ECT Switch (Automatic Transmission) ...................................................................................... 23
Emergency Flasher Switch ...............................................................................................................22
Engine (ignition) Switch ......................................................................................................................15
ETCS Switch (Manual Transmission).......................................................................................... 23
Fog Lights.................................................................................................................................................27
Fuel Tank Cap ....................................................................................................................................... 65
Garage Door Opener ........................................................................................................................51
Glove Box............................................................................................................................................... 56
Hands-free System For Cellular Phone (with navigation system)
Bluetooth
® phone pairing...........................................................................................................31
Phonebook transfer ..................................................................................................................... 32
Registering a voice tag ............................................................................................................... 33
Registering a speed dial ............................................................................................................. 34
Calling by name ............................................................................................................................. 35
Calling by speed dial.................................................................................................................... 36
Receiving a call................................................................................................................................37

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OverviewInstrument Panel
Shift paddle switch (automatic transmission)
P.17, 18
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever Fog light switch P.26
P.22
P.27
Headlight cleaner switch P.30
Rear sunshade switch P.57
Inside lock button P.63
Fuel filler door opener P.65
Driving position
memory switches
P.11
Power window switches P.64
Window lock switch P.64
Outside rear view
mirror switches
P.13
Trunk opener P.67
Hood release lever P.66
Parking brake pedal
(automatic transmission)
P.19
Satellite switches P.21
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever
 P.14Tilt and telesc opic steering
control switch
 P.14
Multi-information
display
P.20
Door lock switches P.63

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Shift paddle switch (automatic transmission)
P.17, 18
Windshield wiper and
washer switch
P.28
Engine (ignition) switch P.15
Air conditioning system P.50
Emergency flasher switch P.22
Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers switch
P.30
Security indicator P.8
Audio system P.44
Glove box P.56
Trunk opener main switch P.67
See P.5.
Cruise control switch
P.25
ECT switch (automatic transmission)
ETCS switch (manual transmission)P.23
P.23
 : If equipped

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OverviewInstrument Panel
Seat heaters/seat heaters
and ventilators
 P.54
Automatic transmission
shift lever
P.16
Ashtray  P.53
Cup holders P.56
Ashtray  P.53
Manual transmission
shift lever
P.19
Parking brake lever P.19
Seat heaters/seat heaters
and ventilators
 P.54
Cup holders P.56
Automatic transmission
Manual transmission
 : If equipped

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Engine (ignition) Switch
■Starting the engine
Automatic transmission
Make sure the parking brake is engaged and the
shift lever is in P.
Depress the brake pedal.
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch indi-
cator light turns green.
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
Manual transmission
Make sure the parking brake is engaged and the
shift lever is in N.
Depress the clutch pedal.
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch indi-
cator light turns green.
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
■Stopping the engine
Engage the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P (for automatic transmission) or N
(for manual transmission).
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
With the electronic key on your person, the engine can be started by simply pressing the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch, while depressing the brake pedal or clutch pedal.
(The mechanical key cannot be used to start the engine.)

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■Changing power modes
To change power modes without turning on the engine, press the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch without depressing the brake pedal (for automatic transmission) or the clutch pedal
(for manual transmission). The modes can be changed in the following order:
Automatic Transmission (If Equipped)
■Shift positions
PPa r k
RReverse
NNeutral (drive not engaged)
DDrive
SS mode
The vehicle can only be shifted out of P when
the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON mode and the brake pedal is
depressed.
ACCE SSORY modeIGNITION ON mode
(Indicator light: amber) OFF
(Indicator light: off)

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Manual Transmission (If Equipped)
To operate the shift lever, the clutch pedal must be
fully depressed.
To shift into R, the ring on the shift lever must be
pulled up.
Shift the shift lever to R only when the vehicle is
stationary.
Parking Brake
■Automatic transmission
To set the parking brake: firmly depress the park-
ing brake pedal.
To release the parking brake: depress the park-
ing brake pedal again.
■Manual transmission
To set the parking brake: pull the parking
brake lever firmly upward.
To release the parking brake: press and
hold the lock release button and lift the lever
slightly before lowering it as far as it will go.
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ECT Switch (Automatic Transmission)
Powe r m o d e
For more powerful acceleration and uphill
driving.
Normal mode
Snow mode
For starting or accelerating on snow-covered
roads or other slippery surfaces.
An indicator comes on when in power or snow
mode.
ETCS Switch (Manual Transmission)
An indicator comes on when in snow mode.
Press again to return to normal mode.
Use the ECT switch to select the driving mode that best suits the driving and road condi-
tions.
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Use the ETCS switch to change to snow mode when starting or accelerating on snow-
covered roads or other slippery surfaces.