2012 Lexus IS F Specifications / 2012 ISF OWNERS MANUAL QUICK GUIDE (OM53A51U)

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Theft Deterrent System
■Engine immobilizer system
The engine immobilizer system prevents the
engine from being started in the event that an
attempt is made to start the vehicle using an
unregistered key.
The security indicator light flashes to indicate that
the system is set.
■ Alarm
The system sounds the alarm and flashes the lights when forcible entry is detected.
To set the alarm: close the doors, trunk and hood, and lo ck all doors. The security indicator
light comes on to indicate that the alarm is in its preparation state. When the indicator light
begins to flash, the system is armed.
To deactivate or stop the alarm: turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to ACCESSORY
or IGNITION ON mode or start the en gine, or unlock the doors or trunk.
■Steering lock
The steering wheel locks when the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is turned OFF and the
driver’s door is opened.
When the steering lock cannot be released, the
green indicator light on the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch will flash and a message will be
shown on the multi-information display. To release
it, gently turn the wheel left or right while pressing
the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
The theft deterrent system includes the followi ng features to help protect your vehicle from
theft.

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Seats
■Adjusting seat position
Moves the seat forward
Moves the seat backward
■Adjusting seatback angle
Tilts the seatback forward
Reclines the seatback
■Adjusting seat cushion
Raises and lowers the front of the cushion
Raises and lowers the entire seat
■Adjusting lumbar support
Firmer
Softer
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Head Restraints
■Vertical adjustment (front seats)
To r a i s e : push the head restraint upward.
To l o w e r : push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button.
■ Folding (rear seats only)
Pull the head restraint up while pressing the lock
release button.
Seat Belts
■Adjusting shoulder belt height (front seats only)
To r a i s e : push the anchor upward.
To l o w e r : depress the button and push the anchor
down.
■ Seat belt comfort guides (rear seats only)
If the shoulder belt sits close to the neck, slide the
comfort guide forward.
Lock release button
Lock release button

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Engine (Ignition) Switch
■Starting the engine
Make sure the parking brake is set 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.
■ Stopping the engine
Set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P.
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
■Changing “ENGINE START STOP” switch modes
To change the “ENGINE START STOP” switch mode without turning on the engine, press
the “ENGINE START STOP” switch without depressing the brake pedal. The mode can be
changed in the following order:
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.
(The mechanical key cannot be used to start the engine.)
ACCESSORY mode IGNITION ON mode
(Indicator light: amber)
OFF
(Indicator light: off)

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Automatic Transmission
■Shift positions
P Pa r k
R Reverse
N Neutral (drive not engaged)
D Drive
M M 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.

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■Changing shift ranges in the D position
Operating the paddle shift switches allows shift ranges to be selected to suit the driving con-
ditions.
Pull the “-” paddle shift switch toward you.The indicator in the meter cluster will
change to display the selected shift range.
Higher shift range:
Pull the “+” paddle shift switch toward you.
Lower shift range:
Pull the “-” paddle shift switch toward you.
Pulling and holding the “+” paddl e shift switch for a certain period of time allows you to
return to normal D position dr iving. If the accelerator pedal is depressed for more than a
certain period of time in one range, shift range selection in the D position will be automati-
cally deactivated.

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■Changing gears in the M position
Operating the shift lever or paddle shift switch es allows a gear to be selected and held,
enabling you to time gear shifts as you please while driving.
Shift the shift lever to M.The indicator in the meter cluster will
change to display the selected gear.
To u p s h i f t :
Move the shift lever in the “+” direction, or
pull the “+” paddle shift switch toward you.
To d o w n s h i f t :
Move the shift lever in the “-” direction, or
pull the “-” paddle shift switch toward you.
In M mode, the gear will change only when the shift lever or paddle shift switches are oper-
ated. However, when the vehicle speed drops the gear will be automatically downshifted.

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F-Sport Mode Total Control Switch/
SNOW Mode Switch
Snow modeFor starting or accelerating on snow-covered
roads or other slippery surfaces.
“Sport” mode
Various driving controls are adjusted,
enabling sporty driving.
An indicator comes on in the meter cluster
when in “Sport” or snow mode.
The following modes can be selected to suit driving conditions or your preference.
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To cancel the mode, press the same switch again. When the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch is turned OFF, the mode is automatically deactivated.