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1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap
Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap.
Before refueling the vehicle
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF and ensure
that all the doors and windows are closed.
Opening the fuel tank cap
Type A
Press the opener switch.
Type B
Press the opener switch.
Turn the fuel tank cap slowly
to open.
STEP1
STEP1
STEP2

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Before driving
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Closing the fuel tank cap
When replacing the fuel tank
cap, turn it until a clicking
sound is heard.
After releasing your hand, the
cap will turn slightly in the
opposite direction.
Hang the fuel tank cap on the
back of the fuel filler door.STEP3

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Fuel types
Use of ethanol blended gasoline in a gasoline engine
Lexus allows the use of ethanol blended gasoline where the ethanol content
is up to 10%. Make sure that the ethanol blended gasoline to be used has a
Research Octane Number that follows the above.
Fuel tank capacity (reference)
65 L (17.2 gal., 14.3 Imp. gal.)
When the fuel filler door opener is inoperable
EngineTy p e
IS250
EU area:
Unleaded gasoline conforming to
European standard EN228, Research
Octane Number of 95 or higher
Except EU area:
Unleaded gasoline, Research Octane
Number of 95 or higher
IS220d and IS 200d
EU area:
Diesel fuel conforming to European
standard EN590
Except EU area:
Diesel fuel that contains 50 ppm or
less of sulfur and has a cetane number
of 48 or higher
The lever can be used to open the fuel
filler door if the fuel filler door cannot be
opened using the inside switch because
the battery is discharged or for any other
reason.

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Before driving
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CAUTION
Refueling the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while refueling the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
Touch the vehicle or some other metal surface to discharge any static elec-
tricity.
Sparks resulting from discharging static electricity may cause the fuel
vapors to ignite.
Always hold the grips on the fuel tank cap and turn it slowly to remove it.
A whooshing sound may be heard when the fuel tank cap is loosened.
Wait until the sound cannot be heard before fully removing the cap.
In hot weather, pressurized fuel may spray out of the filler neck and cause
injury.
Do not allow anyone that has not discharged static electricity from their
bodies to come close to an open fuel tank.
Do not inhale vaporized fuel.
Fuel contains substances that are harmful if inhaled.
Do not smoke while refueling the vehicle.
Doing so may cause the fuel to ignite and cause a fire.
Do not return to the vehicle or touch any person or object that is statically
charged.
This may cause static electricity to build up, resulting in a possible igni-
tion hazard.
When replacing the fuel cap
Do not use anything but a genuine Lexus fuel tank cap designed for your
vehicle. Failure to do so may cause a fire or other incident which may result
in death or serious injury.

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NOTICE
Refueling
Do not spill fuel during refueling.
Failing to do so may damage the vehicle, such as causing the exhaust sys-
tems to operate abnormally or damaging fuel system components or the
vehicle's painted surface.

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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
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Drum-in-disc type parking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type parking brake system. This type of
brake system needs bedding-down of the brake shoes periodically or when-
ever the parking brake shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have any authorized
Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional, perform the bedding down operation.
 Idling time before engine stop (IS220d and IS200d)
To prevent damage to the turbocharger, allow the engine to idle immediately
after high-speed driving or hill climbing.
Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the avail-
ability of the correct fuel. (P. 5 3 8 )
Driving conditionIdling time
Normal city drivingNot necessary
High-speed driv-
ing
Constant speed of approx.
80 km/h (50 mph)Approximately 20
seconds
Constant speed of approx.
100 km/h (63 mph)Approximately 1 min-
ute
Steep hill driving or continuous driving at 100
km/h (63 mph) or more (race track driving,
etc )Approximately 2
minutes

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When driving
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Automatic transmission
Select a shift position appropriate for the driving conditions.
Shifting the shift lever
While the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNI-
TION ON mode, depress the brake pedal and move the
shift lever.
Shift position uses
*: To improve fuel consumption and reduce noises, set the shift lever
Shift positionFunction
PParking the vehicle or starting the engine
RReversing
NNeutral
DNormal driving*
SS mode driving (P. 165)

: If equipped

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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.