2012 Lexus IS250 steering

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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 pedals from
being depressed properly, block the driver's vision, or hit the driver or passen-
gers, causing an accident.
• The feet of the driver
• The front passenger or rear seats (when stacking items)
• The package tray
• The instrument panel
• The dashboard
●Secure all items in the occupant compartment, as they may shift and injure some-
one during sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
■Capacity and distribution
●Do not exceed the maximum axle weight rating or the total vehicle weight rating.
●Even if the total load of occupant's weight and the cargo load is less than the total
load capacity, do not apply the load unevenly. Improper loading may cause dete-
rioration of steering or braking control which may cause death or serious injury.

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When driving
IS350/250_U
Vehicle load limits
■Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the tire and loading information label.
(→ P. 4 2 4 )
CAUTION
■Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle.
It may not only cause damage to the tires, but also degrade steering and braking
ability, resulting in an accident.
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capacity, towing
capacity and cargo capacity.
■Total load capacity: 825 lb. (375 kg)
Total load capacity means the combined weight of occupants, cargo and
luggage.
■Seating capacity: 5 occupants (Front 2, Rear 3)
Seating capacity means the maximum number of occupants whose esti-
mated average weight is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.
■Towing capacity
Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
■Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase or decrease depending on the weight and
the number of occupants.

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When driving
IS350/250_U
NOTICE
■Dinghy towing direction
■To prevent the steering from locking
Ensure the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY mode.
Do not tow the vehicle backwards.
Doing so may cause serious damage.

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ...................................... 216
Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers ................. 224
Windshield wiper de-icer .... 225
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system type.................. 226
Using the radio........................ 229
Using the CD player ............. 237
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs............................ 244
Operating an iPod ................. 252
Operating a USB memory .................................. 260
Optimal use of the audio system ..................................... 269
Using the AUX port ............... 271
Using the steering wheel audio switches ...................... 273 3-3. Using the Bluetooth®
audio system
Bluetooth
® audio system ..... 276
Using the Bluetooth®
audio system .......................... 279
Operating a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable
player ...................................... 284
Setting up a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable player ... 287
Bluetooth
® audio system
setup ....................................... 293
3-4. Using the hands-free phone system
(for mobile phones)
Hands-free system for mobile phones...................... 294
Using the hands-free system (for mobile
phones) .................................. 298
Making a phone call.............. 306
Setting a mobile phone ......... 310
Security and system setup ........................................ 315
Using the phone book ........... 319

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Interior features
IS350/250_U
Ti t l ePa g e
Using the radioP. 2 2 9
Using the CD playerP. 2 3 7
Playing back MP3 and WMA discsP. 2 4 4
Operating an iPodP. 2 5 2
Operating a USB memoryP. 2 6 0
Optimal use of the audio systemP. 2 6 9
Using the AUX portP. 2 7 1
Using the steering wheel audio switchesP. 2 7 3

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Interior features
IS350/250_U
Using the steering wheel audio switches
Turning on the powerPress when the audio system is turned off.
The audio system can be turned off by holding down until you hear a
beep.
Some audio features can be controlled using the switches on the steering
wheel.
Turns the power on, selects
an audio source
Increases/decreases volume
Radio mode: Selects a radio station
CD mode: Selects a track, file (MP3 and
WMA) and disc
Bluetooth
® audio mode:
Selects a track and
album
iPod mode: Selects a song
USB memory mode: Selects a file and folder

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Interior features
IS350/250_U
Selecting an albumPress to select Bluetooth
® audio mode.
Press and hold “ ∧” or “ ∨” on until you hear a beep.
Selecting a folder
Press to select USB memory mode.
Press and hold “ ∧” or “ ∨” on until you hear a beep.
Selecting a disc in the CD player
Press to select CD mode.
Press and hold “ ∧” or “ ∨” on until you hear a beep.
CAUTION
■To reduce the risk of an accident
Exercise care when operating the audio switches on the steering wheel.
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3-3. Using the Bluetooth® audio system
IS350/250_U
Using the steering wheel audio switches→ P. 2 7 3
■Bluetooth® audio system functions
Depending on the portable player that is connected to the system, certain functions
may not be available.
■Display
Up to 12 characters can be displayed at a time.
If there are 13 characters or more, pressing and holding until you hear a
beep will display the remaining characters.
A maximum of 24 characters can be displayed.
If is pressed until you hear a beep again or has not been pressed for 6 sec-
onds or more, the display will return to the first 12 characters.
Depending on the contents recorded, the characters may not be displayed prop-
erly or may not be displayed at all.
■Canceling random, repeat and scan playback
Press (RAND), (RPT) or (type A) again.
■Error messages
“Memory Error”: This indicates a problem in the system.