2012 Lexus IS220d instrument panel

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
IS250/220d/200d_EE
When to contact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly
qualified and equipped professional
In the following cases, contact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional, as soon as possible.
Any of the SRS airbags have been inflated.
The front of the vehicle is damaged or
deformed, or was involved in an acci-
dent that was not severe enough to
cause the SRS airbags to inflate.
A portion of the doors is damaged or
deformed, or the vehicle was involved
in an accident that was not severe
enough to cause the SRS side airbags
and curtain shield airbags to inflate.
The pad section of the steering wheel,
dashboard or lower portion of the
instrument panel is scratched,
cracked, or otherwise damaged.
The surface of the seats with the side
airbag is scratched, cracked, or other-
wise damaged.
The portion of the front pillars, rear
pillars or roof side rail garnishes (pad-
ding) containing the curtain shield air-
bags inside is scratched, cracked, or
otherwise damaged.

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1-7. Safety information
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CAUTION
SRS airbag precautions
Do not lean against the door, the roof
side rail or the front, side and rear pil-
lars.
Do not allow anyone to kneel on the
passenger seat toward the door or put
their head or hands outside the vehicle.
Do not attach anything to or lean any-
thing against areas such as the dash-
board, steering wheel pad and lower
portion of the instrument panel.
These items can become projectiles
when SRS driver, front passenger and
knee airbags deploy.
Do not attach anything to areas such
as the door, windshield glass, side
door glass, front and rear pillars, roof
side rail or assist grip. (Except for the
speed limit label P. 502)
Do not hang coat hangers or other hard
objects on the coat hooks. All of these
items could become projectiles and
seriously injure or kill you, should the
SRS curtain shield airbag deploy.

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1-7. Safety information
IS250/220d/200d_EE
CAUTION
Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components
Do not dispose of your vehicle or perform any of the following modifica-
tions without consulting any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional.
The SRS airbags may malfunction or deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing
death or serious injury.
Installation, removal, disassembly and repair of the SRS airbags.
Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel,
instrument panel, dashboard, seats or seat upholstery, front, side and rear
pillars or roof side rail.
Repairs or modifications of the front fender, front bumper, or side of the
occupant compartment.
Installation of snow plows, winches, etc. to the front grille (bull bars, kan-
garoo bar etc.).
Modifications to the vehicle's suspension system.
Installation of electronic devices such as an RF-transmitter or CD players.
Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disability

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
IS250/220d/200d_EE
CAUTION
When installing a child restraint system
Never use a rear-facing child restraint
system on the front passenger seat
when the airbag manual on-off switch
is on.
(P. 140)
The force of the rapid inflation of the
front passenger airbag can cause death
or serious injury to children in the
event of an accident.
For Russia
Except for Russia: A warning label on
the passenger side instrument panel
reminds you not to install a rear-facing
child restraint system on the front pas-
senger seat.
For Russia: There is a sticker on the
passenger side of the instrument panel
and a label on both sides of the passen-
ger side sun visor, both indicating it is
forbidden to attach a rear-facing child
restraint system to the front passenger
seat.
Details of the label on the passenger
side sun visor are shown in the illustra-
tions below The label includes infor-

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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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

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
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Indicators and warning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and center
panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various systems.
Instrument cluster
The units used on the speedometer, tachometer and fuel gauge display,
indicators and warning lights may differ depending on the model/type.
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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch
Turning on the high beam headlights
With the headlights on, push
the lever forward to turn on
the high beams.
Pull the lever back to the center
position to turn the high beams
off.
Pull the lever toward you to
turn on the high beams.
Release to turn them off. You
can flash the high beams with
the headlights on or off.
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Off
The front position,
tail, license plate
and instrument
panel lights turn on.
The headlights and
all lights listed
above turn on.
The headlights and
front position lights
turn on and off auto-
matically
(when the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in
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When driving
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2-5. Driving information
Cargo and luggage
CAUTION
Things that must not be carried in the trunk
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the trunk.
Receptacles containing gasoline
Aerosol cans
Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury.
Do not place cargo or luggage in or on the following locations as the item
may get under the clutch, brake or accelerator pedal and prevent the ped-
als from being depressed properly, block the driver’s vision, or hit the
driver or passengers, causing an accident.
• Driver’s feet
• Front passenger or rear seats (when stacking items)
• Package tray
• Instrument panel
• Dashboard
Secure all items in the occupant compartment, as they may shift and injure
someone during sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
Take notice of the following information about storage precautions,
cargo capacity and load.
Stow cargo and luggage in the trunk whenever possible.
Be sure all items are secured in place.
Be careful to keep the vehicle level. Placing the weight as far
forward as possible helps maintain vehicle balance.
For better fuel economy, do not carry unnecessary weight.