2012 Lexus IS250 parking brake

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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle ........................ 130
Engine (ignition) switch ................ 141
Automatic transmission.............. 146
Manual transmission .................... 152
Turn signal lever ............................ 154
Parking brake ................................. 155
Horn.................................................... 157
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ..................... 158
Indicators and warning lights................................................. 164
Multi-information display........... 167
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch ............................. 172
Fog light switch .............................. 176
Windshield wipers and washer............................................. 178
Headlight cleaner switch ........... 185 2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ................................ 186
Intuitive parking assist ................. 190
Driving assist systems.................. 196
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ..................... 202
Vehicle load limits ....................... 205
Winter driving tips ....................... 206
Trailer towing .................................. 210
Dinghy towing (vehicles with an automatic
transmission) .................................. 211
Dinghy towing (vehicles with a manual
transmission) ................................ 212
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Automatic transmission
Manual transmission
Seat heater switches 
Seat heater/ventilator switches

P. 345
P. 348
Automatic transmission shift lever P. 146
Shift lock override button P. 503
Cigarette lighter 
Ashtray

Auxiliary box

P. 343
P. 342
P. 335
Manual transmission shift lever P. 152
Parking brake lever P. 155
Cigarette lighter 
Ashtray
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Auxiliary box

P. 343
P. 342
P. 335
Seat heater switches 
Seat heater/ventilator switches
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P. 345
P. 348
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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Headlight switch Turn signal lever Fog light switch P. 172
P. 154
P. 176
Shift paddle switches (a utomatic transmission) P. 147, 149
Gauges and meters P. 158
Multi-information display P. 167
Windshield wiper and washer switch P. 178
Engine (ignition) switch P. 141
Trunk opener main switch P. 52
Glove box P. 329
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever  P. 72
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch  P. 73
Parking brake pedal (automatic transmission) P. 155
Audio remote control switches P. 273
Horn P. 157
Hood release lever P. 394

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
Linking driving position memory with door unlock operationRecord your driving position to butto n “1”, “2” or “3” before performing
the following.
Carry only the key (including the card key
) to which you want to link the
driving position. If 2 or more keys are in the vehi cle, the driving position
cannot be linked properly.
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: If equipped
■Recalling the memorized position
Vehicles with an automatic transmis sion: Check that the shift lever is
set in P.
Vehicles with a manual transmissi on: Check that the parking brake is
set.
Switch to IGNITION ON mode. Push button “1”, “2” or “3” to
recall the memorized position.
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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle.................. 130
Engine (ignition) switch .......... 141
Automatic transmission ........ 146
Manual transmission .............. 152
Turn signal lever ....................... 154
Parking brake ........................... 155
Horn ............................................ 157
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ................ 158
Indicators and warning lights ......................................... 164
Multi-information display ..... 167
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch...................... 172
Fog light switch ......................... 176
Windshield wipers and washer ..................................... 178
Headlight cleaner switch...... 185 2-4. Using other driving
systems
Cruise control.......................... 186
Intuitive parking assist ........... 190
Driving assist systems ............ 196
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ............... 202
Vehicle load limits .................. 205
Winter driving tips ................. 206
Trailer towing ........................... 210
Dinghy towing (vehicles with an
automatic transmission)...... 211
Dinghy towing (vehicles with a
manual transmission) .......... 212

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2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe driving.
■Starting the engine ( P. 141)
■ Driving
Automatic transmission
With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. (P. 146)
Release the parking brake. ( P. 155)
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
Manual transmission
While depressing the clutch pedal, shift the shift lever into 1. (P. 1 5 2 )
Release the parking brake. ( P. 155)
Gradually release the clutch pedal. At the same time, gently
depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
■ Stopping
Automatic transmission
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
When the vehicle is stopped for an extended period of time, shift the
shift lever to P or N. (
P. 1 4 6 )
Manual transmissionWhile depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
When the vehicle is stopped for an extended period of time, shift the
shift lever into N. (
P. 1 5 2 )
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When driving
Starting on a steep uphillAutomatic transmission Firmly set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
Manual transmission
With the parking brake firmly set and the clutch pedal fully
depressed, shift the shift lever into 1.
Lightly depress the accelerator pedal at the same time as gradu-
ally releasing the clutch pedal.
Release the parking brake.
■ Parking the vehicle
Automatic transmission
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake. ( P. 155)
Shift the shift lever to P. ( P. 146)
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the electronic key on
your person.
Manual transmission While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake. ( P. 155)
Shift the shift lever into N. ( P. 1 5 2 )
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the electronic key on
your person.
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2-1. Driving procedures
■Starting off on a hill (vehicles with an automatic transmission)
Hill-start assist control will operate. (P. 1 9 6 )
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the windows
may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be especially
slippery.
●Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain, because
there may be a layer of water between th e tires and the road surface, preventing
the steering and brakes from operating properly.
■Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, the engine speed may become high while driving. This is
due to automatic up-shifting control or do wn-shifting implementation to meet driv-
ing conditions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.
●The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill
●When the accelerator pedal is released
■Breaking in your new Lexus
To extend the life of the vehicle, the following precautions are recommended to
observe:
●For the first 186 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 621 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in the low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
■Drum-in-disc type parking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type parking brake system. This type of brake sys-
tem needs bedding-down of the brake shoe s periodically or whenever the parking
brake shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have your Lexus dealer perform the bed-
ding down.