2012 Lexus IS250C Instrument cluster / LEXUS 2012 IS250C,IS350C OWNERS MANUAL (OM53A62U)

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*: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance” or “Owner’s Manual Supple-ment” for the maintenance interval applicable to your vehicle.
(Flashing)
(If equipped)
Indicates that there is a
high possibility of a fron-
tal collision, or that the
pre-collision braking
function is operating.
Slow the vehicle by apply-
ing the brakes.
■Warning light display in dynamic radar cruise mode (if equipped)
In the following cases, the warning light may not be displayed even if vehicle-to-
vehicle distance closes.
●When your vehicle and the vehicle ahead are traveling at the same speed or the
vehicle ahead is traveling more quickly than your vehicle
●When the vehicle ahead is traveling at a very low speed
●Immediately after cruise control speed is set
●At the instant the accelerator pedal is depressed
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Follow the correction procedures.After taking the specified steps to co rrect the suspected problem, check
that the warning light turns off.
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Once
(Comes on for 10 seconds.)
(Flashing)
Indicates that an
attempt was made
to start the engine
without the elec-
tronic key being
present, or the
electronic key was
not functioning
normally.
Start the engine
with the elec-
tronic key
present.
*
Once3 times
(Flashing)
Indicates that a
door other than
the driver’s door
has been opened
or closed with the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch in
any mode other
than OFF and the
electronic key
outside of the
detection area.
Confirm the loca-
tion of the elec-
tronic key.

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Once3 times
(Vehicles with an auto-matic transmission)
(Flashing)
Indicates that the
driver’s door has
been opened or
closed with the
shift lever in P, the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch in
any mode other
than OFF and the
electronic key
outside of the
detection area.
Tu r n t h e
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch
OFF or confirm
the location of the
electronic key.
OnceCon-
tinuous
(Displayed alternately)
(Vehicles with an auto-matic transmission)
(Flashing)
Indicates that the
driver’s door has
been opened or
closed (with the
shift lever out of in
P, the “ENGINE
START STOP”
switch in any
mode other than
OFF and the elec-
tronic key outside
of the detection
area).
• Shift the shift lever to P.
•Confirm the
location of the
electronic key.
Once
(Flashing)
Indicates that the
key battery is low.Replace the bat-
tery. ( P. 4 5 6 )
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Once
(Vehicles with an auto-matic transmission)
Indicates that a
door has been
opened or closed
and the “ENGINE
START STOP”
switch has been
switched twice to
ACCESSORY
mode from OFF.
Press the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch
while applying the
brakes.
Once
(Vehicles with a manual transmission)
Indicates that a
door has been
opened or closed
and the “ENGINE
START STOP”
switch has been
switched twice to
ACCESSORY
mode from OFF.
Press the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch
while depressing
the clutch pedal.

(Flashing)
Indicates that the
steering lock has
not released
within 3 seconds
of pressing the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch.Press the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch
again while turn-
ing the steering
wheel with the
brake pedal
depressed.
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*: If the engine does not start when the electronic key is inside the vehicle, theelectronic key battery may be depleted or there may be difficulties receiving the
signal from the key. ( P. 3 6 )
Once
(Vehicles with an auto-
matic transmission)Indicates that the
electronic key
does not operate
properly.
 P. 5 3 5

(Vehicles with an auto-
matic transmission)
Once
(Vehicles with a manual transmission)Indicates that the
electronic key
does not operate
properly.
P. 5 3 5

(Vehicles with a manual
transmission)
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If you have a flat tire (vehicles with standard tires)
Remove the flat tire and replace it with the spare provided.
■Before jacking up the vehicle
●Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift lever to P (vehicle s with an automatic transmission)
or R (vehicles with a manual transmission).
● Close the retractable hardtop. ( P. 8 6 )
● Stow the luggage cover. ( P. 8 7 )
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers.
■ Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Tool bag
(including towing eyelet) Jack
Jack handle
Spare tire
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Taking out the spare tireLift up the hook of the panel on the
trunk floor.
Secure the panel using the hook
provided.
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
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Replacing a flat tireChock the tires.
Slightly loosen the wheel nuts (one
turn).
Turn the tire jack portion “A” by
hand until the notch of the jack is in
contact with the jack point.
STEP1
Flat tireWheel chock positions
Front
Left-hand
sideBehind the
rear right-
hand side tire
Right-
hand sideBehind the
rear left-
hand side tire
Rear
Left-hand
sideIn front of the
front right-
hand side tire
Right-
hand sideIn front of the
front left-
hand side tire
STEP2
STEP3