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

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Remove the forward lock cover
located on the ceiling.
Insert the end of the hexagon
wrench and turn it counterclock-
wise as far as possible to release
the forward lock.
The roof panel will be fully lowered.
Be careful not to catch your hands
or fingers between the roof panel
and vehicle body when releasing
the lock.
Turn the hexagon wrench clock-
wise as far as possible to lock the
roof panel.
Do not forcibly turn the wrench
beyond the stopping point.
STEP 17
STEP 18
STEP 19

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Holding the parts in the same
places as those shown in the illus-
trations, carefully raise the rear
window panel until it comes into
contact with the roof panel.
Performing this procedure by hold-
ing parts other than those indi-
cated may result in damage to the
vehicle or serious injury.
If the rear window panel cannot be
raised, move it lightly up and down
2 or 3 times.
Be careful not to catch your hand
or fingers between the roof panel
and rear window panel.
Remove the rearward lock cover
located on the ceiling.
Insert the end of the hexagon
wrench and turn it clockwise as far
as possible to lock the rear window
panel and the roof panel.
Do not forcibly turn the wrench
beyond the stopping point.
STEP 20
STEP21
STEP22

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Holding the parts in the same
places as those shown in the illus-
trations, push the trunk lid down
toward the front of the vehicle until
it locks.
Performing this procedure by hold-
ing parts other than those indi-
cated may result in damage to the
vehicle or serious injury.
Close the trunk lid.
STEP23
STEP24

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■Parts removed during the manual closing procedure
Keep any parts removed during the procedure inside the vehicle and take all
removed parts and the vehicle to your Lexus dealer.
CAUTION
■When manually closing the retractable hardtop
Observe the following precautions:
●Stop the vehicle on a flat surface in a safe place.
●Set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P.
●Ensure that there are no occupants inside the vehicle.
●Do not perform this procedure while there are strong winds blowing.
●Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch off.
●Be careful not to catch any part of your body or clothing in the moving parts.
●Some parts of this procedure may result in an injury if performed with bare hands.
Protect your hands with gloves or a piece of cloth when performing the proce-
dure.
NOTICE
■After the retractable hardtop has been closed manually
●Drive as slowly as possible. The trunk lid may not be closed securely, causing it to
open due to wind pressure while driving.
●After the procedure is performed, take the vehicle to your Lexus dealer as soon
as possible.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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
STEP4
STEP5

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Vehicle specifications6
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6-1. SpecificationsMaintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .............. 560
Fuel information ..................... 578
Tire information...................... 582
6-2. Customization Customizable features ........ 595
6-3. Initialization Items to initialize .................... 600

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6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
Dimensions and weight
*1: Unladen vehicle
*2: Vehicle with 17 inch disk wheels
*3: Vehicle with 18 inch disk wheels
Overall length182.5 in. (4635 mm)
Overall width70.9 in. (1800 mm)
Overall height *155.7 in. (1415 mm)
Wheelbase107.4 in. (2730 mm)
Tr e a d
Front60.4 in. (1535 mm)
Rear60.4 in. (1535 mm)*2
60.0 in. (1525 mm)*3
Vehicle capacity weight
(Occupants + luggage)660 lb. (295 kg)