2013 Lexus IS250 ignition

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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle ........................ 130
Engine (ignition) switch .............. 140
Automatic transmission.............. 144
Turn signal lever ............................ 150
Parking brake ................................... 151
Horn.................................................... 152
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ..................... 153
Indicators and warning lights................................................. 159
Multi-information display........... 162
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch ............................ 167
Fog light switch ................................ 171
Windshield wipers and washer............................................. 173
Headlight cleaner switch ........... 180 2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ................................. 181
Intuitive parking assist ................. 185
Driving assist systems.................... 191
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ...................... 197
Vehicle load limits ....................... 200
Winter driving tips ........................ 201
Trailer towing ................................ 205
Dinghy towing ............................... 206
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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Headlight switch Turn signal lever Fog light switch P. 167
P. 150
P. 171
Shift paddle switches P. 145, 147
Gauges and meters P. 153
Multi-information display P. 162
Windshield wiper and washer switch P. 173
Engine (ignition) switch P. 140
Trunk opener main switch P. 53
Glove box P. 323
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever  P. 73
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch  P. 74
Parking brake pedal P. 151
Audio remote control switches P. 267
Horn P. 152
Hood release lever P. 388

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
Locking the front doors from the outside without a keyThe door cannot be locked if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode , or the electronic key is left
inside the vehicle.
Depending on the position of the electr onic key, the key may not be detected
correctly and the door may be locked.
Rear door child-protector lock
The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the locks
are set.Unlock
Lock
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear
doors.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Automatic door locking and unlocking systemsThe following functions can be set or cancelled:
■ Setting and canceling the functions
To switch between setting and canceling, follow the procedure below:
Close all the doors and switch the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch to IGNITION ON mode. (Perform the step 2 within 10
seconds.)
Shift the shift lever to P or N, press
and hold the driver's door lock
switch (
or ) for about
5 seconds then release.
The shift lever and switch positions
corresponding to the desired func-
tion to be set are shown as follows.
Use the same procedure to cancel
the function.
FunctionOperation
Shift position linked door
locking functionShifting the shift lever out of P locks all doors.
Shift position linked door
unlocking functionShifting the shift lever to P unlocks all doors.
Speed linked door locking
functionAll doors are locked when the vehicle speed is
approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) or higher.
Driver's door linked door
unlocking functionAll doors are unlocked when the driver's door is
opened within approximately 45 seconds after
turning the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF.
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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Driving position memory (driver’s seat)
Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver's seat, steering
wheel and outside rear view mirrors) can be memorized and recalled with
the touch of a button. It is also possible to set this function to activate auto-
matically when the doors are unlocked.
Three different driving positions can be entered into memory.
■ Entering a position to memory
Switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Adjust the driver’s seat, steeri ng wheel, and outside rear view
mirrors to the desired positions.
Push the “SET” button, then
within 3 seconds push button
“1”, “2” or “3” until the signal
beeps.
If the selected button has
already been preset, the previ-
ously recorded position will be
overwritten.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Linking driving position memory with door unlock operation
Record 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 ar e in the vehicle, the driving position
cannot be linked properly.
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■Recalling the memorized position
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Switch to IGNITION ON mode. Push button “1”, “2” or “3” to
recall the memorized position.
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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Steering wheel (power-adjustable type)
Auto tilt awayWhen the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is turned OFF, the
steering wheel returns to its
stowed position by moving up and
away to enable easier driver entry
and exit.
Switching to ACCESSORY or
IGNITION ON mode will return
the steering wheel to the original
position.
The steering wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable position.
Up
Down
Away from the driver
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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
■The steering wheel can be adjusted when
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode.
■Automatic adjustment of the steering position (vehicles with driving position
memory)
A desired steering position can be entered to memory and recalled automatically
by the driving position memory. ( P. 5 9 )
■Customization that can be configured at Lexus dealer
It is possible to deactivate the auto tilt-away function.
(Customizable features P. 5 4 2 )
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.