2012 Lexus IS250C transmission

Contents
The Quick Guide is not intended as a substitute for your Owner’s
Manual. We strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s
Manual and supplementary manual s so you will have a better
understanding of your vehicle’ s capabilities and limitations.
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Air Conditioning System (with navigation system)*
Using the automatic mode ....................................................................................................... .52
Adjusting the temperature ...................................................................................................... .. 52
To turn off the airflow ........................................................................................................ ........... 52
Air Conditioning System (w ithout navigation system)
Using the automatic mode ....................................................................................................... .65
Adjusting the temperature ...................................................................................................... .. 65
To turn off the airflow ........................................................................................................ ........... 65
Audio System (with navigation system)*
Basic operation ................................................................................................................ .............. 48
Radio.......................................................................................................................... ......................... 48
DVD player/CD player........................................................................................................... ... 49
Operating an iPod .............................................................................................................. ............51
Remote control (steering wheel switches) ...........................................................................51
Audio System (without navigation system)
Basic operation ................................................................................................................ .............. 59
Radio.......................................................................................................................... ......................... 60
CD player ........................................................................................................................................... 61
Operating an iPod .............................................................................................................. .......... 64
Remote control (steering wheel switches) ......................................................................... 64
Automatic Transmission ...................................................................................................................15
Cruise Control .................................................................................................................................... 23
Door Locks ............................................................................................................................... ..............76
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control .................................................................................................. 24
ECT Switch ............................................................................................................................... ............... 21
Engine (ignition) Switch .................................................................................................................... 14
ETCS Switch ............................................................................................................................... ............ 21
Fog Lights ............................................................................................................................... .................27
Fuel Tank Cap ............................................................................................................................... ........79
Hands-free System For Cellular Phone (with navigation system)* Bluetooth
® phone pairing........................................................................................................... 41
Phonebook transfer ..................................................................................................................... 42
Registering a voice tag ........................................................................................................ ....... 43
Registering a speed dial ....................................................................................................... ...... 44
Calling by name ............................................................................................................................. 45
Calling by speed dial.......................................................................................................... .......... 46
Receiving a call............................................................................................................... .................47
Hands-free System For Cellular Phone (without navigation system)*
Bluetooth
® phone pairing......................................................................................................... 53
*: This feature may be operated by Voice command (See P.66)

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Calling by number .........................................................................................................................54
Calling by name................................................................................................................ ..............54
Calling by speed dial .......................................................................................................... ..........55
Phonebook transfer ............................................................................................................. .........56
Changing the registered name............................. ................................................................... 57
Registering a speed dial....................................................................................................... ...... 58
Head Restraints ............................................................................................................................... ..... 13
Headlights .............................................................................................................................................. 26
Instrument Panel Light Control ...................................................................................................28
Intuitive Parking Assist ..................................................................................................................... 22
Keys ..............................................................................................................................................................8
Lexus Enform with Safety Connect ............................................................................................ 74
Manual Transmission ..........................................................................................................................17
Multi-information Display ............................................................................................................... 18
Navigation System* Register home .................................................................................................................. ...............35
Destination input  Search by address ........................................................................36
Destination input  Search points of interest by name ......................................... 38
Destination input Search points of interest by category...................................39
Destination input Search points of interest by telephone number ...............40
Voice Command System ........................................................................................................... 66
Power Windows .................................................................................................................................. 76
Retractable Hardtop ......................................................................................................................... 77
Safety Connect .................................................................................................................................... 72
Satellite Switches ............................................................................................................................... .. 19
Seat Belts ............................................................................................................................... .................. 13
Seats .............................................................................................................................................................11
Smart Access System wi th Push-button Start......................................................................... 9
Theft Deterrent System .................................................................................................................... 10
Touch Screen Display ........................................................................................................................ ........................33
Screen scroll operation ........................................................................................................ ....... 34
Setting a route ................................................................................................................ ................. 34
Trunk ............................................................................................................................... ......................... 80
Turn Signal Lever ............................................................................................................................... .20
Voice Command System* Basic operation................................................................................................................ ............... 66
Command list ................................................................................................................... ............... 67
Windshield Wipers and Washer ..................................................................................................28
*: This feature may be operated by Voice command (See P.66)

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Audio remote control switches
P.51
OverviewInstrument Panel
Shift paddle switch (automatic transmission)
P.15
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever Fog light switch P.26
P.20
P.27
Inside door lock buttons P.76
Fuel filler door opener P.79
Power window switches P.76
Window lock switch P.76
Trunk opener P.80
Multi-information
display
P.18
Door lock switch P.76
Roof switch P.77
Satellite switches P.19
All window control switch P.76

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Shift paddle switch
(automatic transmission)
P.15
Windshield wiper and
washer switch
P.28
Engine (ignition) switch P.14
Trunk opener main switch P.80
ECT switch (automatic transmission)
ETCS switch (manual transmission)P.21
P.21
Shift lever P.15, 17

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Engine (ignition) Switch
■Starting the engine
Automatic transmission
Make sure the parking brake is engaged and the
shift lever is in P.
Depress the brake pedal.The “ENGINE START STOP” switch indi-
cator light turns green.
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
Manual transmission
Make sure the parking brake is engaged and the
shift lever is in N.
Depress the clutch pedal.The “ENGINE START STOP” switch indi-
cator light turns green.
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
■ Stopping the engine
Engage the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P (for automatic transmission) or N
(for manual transmission).
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
With the electronic key on your person, the engine can be started by simply pressing the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch, while depressing the brake pedal or clutch pedal.
(The mechanical key cannot be used to start the engine.)

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■Changing power modes
To change power modes without turning on the engine, press the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch without depressing the brake pedal (for automatic transmission) or the clutch pedal
(for manual transmission). The modes can be changed in the following order:
Automatic Transmission (If Equipped)
■ Shift positions
ACCESSORY mode IGNITION ON mode
(Indicator light: amber)
Off
(Indicator light: off)
P Pa r k *
The vehicle can only be shifted out of P when
the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON mode and the brake pedal is
depressed.
R
Reverse
N Neutral (drive not engaged)
D Drive
S S mode
*: The engine can only be started in P.

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■Changing shift ranges in the S position
Operating the shift lever or shift paddle switches allows shift ranges to be selected to suit the
driving conditions.
Shift the shift lever to S.The indicator in the meter cluster will dis-
play the selected shift range.
Higher shift range:
Move the shift lever in the “+” direction or
pull the “+” shift paddle switch toward you.
Lower shift range:
Move the shift lever in the “-” direction or
pull the “-” shift paddle switch toward you.
Manual Transmission (If Equipped)
To operate the shift lever, the clutch pedal must be
fully depressed.
To shift into R, the ring on the shift lever must be
pulled up.
Shift the shift lever to R only when the vehicle is
stationary.

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Multi-information Display
■Display information
● Trip information
Outside temperature
 Driving range
 Average fuel consumption
 Average fuel consumption after refueling
 Current fuel consumption
 Average vehicle speed
 Gear position (automatic transmission only)
● Satellite switch mode display
● Intuitive parking assist display
(if equipped)
● Dynamic radar cruise control display
(if equipped)
● Roof function status indicator
● Wa r n i n g m e s s a g e s
■Changing the display of trip information
Trip information items can be switched by press-
ing the DISP switch.
The multi-information display shows information about your vehicle, including the items
shown below.
■ When using intuitive parking assist or dynami c radar cruise control, the appropriate dis-
play is shown on the screen.
■ In the event that a problem is detected in any of the vehicle's systems, a warning message is
shown on the multi-information display.