2012 Lexus IS250 stop start

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■Avoiding a discharged battery
●Turn off the headlights and the audio system while the engine is off.
●Turn off any unnecessary electrical components when the vehicle is running at a
low speed for an extended period, such as in heavy traffic, etc.
■Charging the battery
The electricity stored in the battery will discharge gradually even when the vehicle
is not in use, due to natural discharge and the draining effects of certain electrical
appliances. If the vehicle is left for a long time, the battery may discharge, and the
engine may be unable to start. (The batt ery recharges automatically during driving.)
CAUTION
■Avoiding battery fires or explosions
Observe the following precautions to prevent accidentally igniting the flammable
gas that may be emitted from the battery.
●Make sure the jumper cable is connected to the correct terminal and that it is not
unintentionally in contact with any pa rt other than the intended terminal.
●Do not allow the jumper cables to come into contact with the “+” and “-” termi-
nals.
●Do not allow open flame or use matches, cigarette lighters or smoke near the
battery.
Maintain the engine speed of th e second vehicle and turn the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNITION ON mode,
then start the vehicle’s engine.
Once the vehicle’s engine ha s started, remove the jumper
cables in the exact reverse ord er in which they were con-
nected.
Once the engine starts, have the ve hicle checked at your Lexus dealer
as soon as possible.STEP5
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle overheats
If your engine overheats:
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the automatic air
conditioning system.
Check to see if steam is coming out from under the hood.
If you see steam: Stop the engine. Carefully lift the hood after the steam sub-
sides and then restart the engine.
If you do not see steam: Leave the engine running and carefully lift the hood.
Check to see if the cool ing fans are operating.
If the fans are operating: Wait until the temperature of the engine (shown on the
instrument cluster) begins to fall and then stop the engine.
If the fans are not operating: Stop the engine immediately and call your local Lexus
dealer.
After the engine has cooled
down sufficiently, check the
engine coolant level and inspect
the radiator core (radiator) for
any leaks.
If the engine compartment
cover needs to be removed:
P. 3 9 9
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
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If the vehicle becomes stuck
CAUTION
■When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to rock the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the surround-
ing area is clear, to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or persons. The vehicle
may also lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes free. Use extreme
caution.
■When shifting the shift lever
With automatic transmission vehicles, be careful not to shift the shift lever with the
accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may cause an
accident and result in death or serious injury.
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle becomes
stuck in mud, dirt, or snow.
Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and shift the shift lever
to P (vehicles with an automatic transmission) or N (vehicles
with a manual transmission).
Remove the mud, snow, or sand from around the stuck tire.
Place wood, stones or some ot her material to help provide
traction under the tires.
Restart the engine.
Shift the shift lever to the D or R position (vehicles with an auto-
matic transmission) or 1 or R position (vehicles with a manual
transmission), release the parking brake and carefully apply
the accelerator to free the vehicle.
Turn off TRAC and VSC if these functions are hampering your
attempts to free the vehicle. (  P. 1 9 8 )
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
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If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency
CAUTION
■If the engine has to be turned off while driving
Power assist for the brakes and steering wheel will be lost, making the brake pedal
harder to depress and the steering wheel heavier to turn. Decelerate as much as
possible before turning off the engine.
Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the vehicle
in the normal way, stop the vehicle using the following procedure:
Steadily step on the brake pe dal with both feet and firmly
depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase the
effort required to slow the vehicle.
Shift the shift lever to N.
If the shift lever is shifted to N After slowing down, stop the vehicl e in a safe place by the road.
Stop the engine.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted to N Keep depressing the brake pedal with both feet to reduce vehi-
cle speed as much as possible.
Stop the engine by pressing and
holding the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch for 3 consecutive
seconds or more.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
STEP3
Press and hold for 3 seconds or more
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Vehicle specifications
Windshield
wipers and
washer
(
P. 1 7 8 )
Switching operation when
the vehicle is stationaryOnOff
Drip prevention functionOnOff
Time elapsed before the
drip prevention function
operatesVa r i a b l e
depending on
the vehicle
speed
3 seconds
Intuitive park-
ing assist
(
P. 1 9 0 )
Back sensor operation
display and buzzerOnOff
Buzzer volumeLevel 3Level 1 to 5
Distance which a sensor
detects4.9 ft. (150 cm)2.0 ft. (60 cm)
Illumination
(
P. 3 2 5 )
Time elapsed before lights
turn off15 seconds7. 5 s e c o n d s
30 seconds
Operation when the
doors are unlockedOnOff
Operation after the
“ENGINE START STOP”
switch is turned OFF
OnOff
Front footwell lightsOnOff
Shift lever lightOnOff
Outer foot lightOnOff
Seat belt
reminder
(
P. 4 7 3 )
Vehicle speed linked seat
belt reminder buzzerOnOff
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomizedsetting

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Alphabetical index
If you have a flat tire ........................ 492
If you lose your keys ........................ 504
If you think something is wrong................................................... 469
If your vehicle becomes stuck ......516
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency.............................. 518
If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................................... 463
If your vehicle overheats.................. 513
Emergency flashers Switch ...................................................... 462
Engine Compartment ..................................... 397
Engine switch .......................................... 141
Hood ....................................................... 394
How to start the engine...................... 141
Identification number......................... 521
If the engine will not start ................ 501
Ignition switch.......................................... 141
Overheating........................................... 513
Engine compartment cover............. 399
Engine coolant Capacity..................................................527
Checking ............................................... 404
Preparing and checking before winter .................................... 206 Engine coolant temperature
gauge....................................................... 158
Engine immobilizer system..................90
Engine oil Capacity .................................................524
Checking ................................................ 401
Preparing and checking before winter ................................... 206
EPS .............................................................. 196
Event data recorder .................................21
First-aid kit storage belt ..................... 357
Floor mat ..................................................356
Fluid Brake ....................................................... 406
Washer ...................................................... 411
Fog lights Switch.........................................................176
Wattage ................................................. 536
Footwell lights ........................................ 325
Front fog lights Switch.........................................................176
Wattage ................................................. 536
Front passenger occupant classification system .......................... 109
Front passenger's seat belt reminder light...................................... 473
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*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refe r to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.