2013 LEXUS IS250C cruise control

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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle ........................ 138
Engine (ignition) switch .............. 147
Automatic transmission................ 151
Turn signal lever ............................ 158
Parking brake ................................. 159
Horn.................................................... 160
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ....................... 161
Indicators and warning lights................................................. 167
Multi-information display............. 171
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch ............................ 176
Fog light switch .............................. 180
Windshield wipers and washer............................................. 182
Headlight cleaner switch ........... 189 2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ................................ 190
Dynamic radar cruise control............................................. 194
Intuitive parking assist ............... 208
Driving assist systems.................. 214
Hill-start assist control ............... 220
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........... 222
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ..................... 229
Vehicle load limits ........................ 232
Winter driving tips ....................... 233
Trailer towing ................................. 237
Dinghy towing ............................... 238
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: If equipped
*1: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.*2: Refer to “Navigation System Owner's Manual”.
Telephone switch *1P. 326
Cruise control switch 
Dynamic radar cruise control switch
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P. 190
P. 194
Distance switch  P. 194
“DISP” switch P. 172
Talk switch *1P. 326
ECT switch P. 152
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Windshield wiper de-icer
switch
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Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect elec-
tronic systems such as:
●Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
●Cruise control system
●Dynamic radar cruise control system
●Anti-lock brake system
●SRS airbag system
●Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Lexus dealer for precautionary measures or special
instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.

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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle.................. 138
Engine (ignition) switch ......... 147
Automatic transmission ......... 151
Turn signal lever ....................... 158
Parking brake ........................... 159
Horn ............................................ 160
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ................. 161
Indicators and warning lights ......................................... 167
Multi-information display ...... 171
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch....................... 176
Fog light switch ....................... 180
Windshield wipers and washer ..................................... 182
Headlight cleaner switch...... 189 2-4. Using other driving
systems
Cruise control.......................... 190
Dynamic radar cruise control ..................................... 194
Intuitive parking assist .......... 208
Driving assist systems ............ 214
Hill-start assist control ......... 220
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ...... 222
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ............... 229
Vehicle load limits .................. 232
Winter driving tips ................. 233
Trailer towing .......................... 237
Dinghy towing ......................... 238

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2-1. Driving procedures
■When the “-” shift paddle switch is operated in the D position
When the “-” shift paddle switch is operated in the D position, a shift range will be
automatically selected. The highest gear of the first shift range will be one gear
lower than the gear in use during normal D position driving.
■Automatic deactivated of shift range selection in the D position
Shift range selection in the D position will be deactivated in the following situations:
●When the vehicle comes to a stop
●When range 6 is selected and the accelerator pedal is depressed
●If the accelerator pedal is depressed for more than a certain period of time
■To protect automatic transmission
A function is adopted that automatically se lects a higher shift range when the fluid
temperature is high.
■Gear position disp lay when driving
The current gear is displayed on the multi-information display. ( P. 1 74 )
■Downshifting restrictions warning buzzer
To help ensure safety and driving perfor mance, downshifting operation may some-
times be restricted. In some circumstance s, downshifting may not be possible even
when the shift lever or shift paddle switch is operated. (The warning buzzer will
sound twice.)
■When driving with the cruise control syst em or dynamic radar cruise control sys-
tem
Engine braking will not occur during shif t range selection in the D position or S
mode, even when downshifting to range 5 or 4. ( P. 1 9 0 , 1 9 4 )
■Snow mode automatic deactivation
Snow mode is automatically deactivated if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
turned off after driving in snow mode.
■If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P
P. 5 2 6

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2-2. Instrument cluster
■Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of th e operating state of the vehi-
cle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
( P. 1 5 8 )“ECT SNOW” indicator
(P. 1 5 2 )
Headlight high beam indi-
cator ( P. 1 7 8 )“ECT PWR” indicator
( P. 1 5 2 )
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(P. 1 76 )Cruise control indicator
(P. 190, 194)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(P. 1 76 )
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist
indicator ( P. 2 0 8 )
Front fog light indicator
( P. 1 8 0 ) Slip indicator ( P. 2 1 5 )*1, 2

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2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control
Use the cruise control to maintain a set speed without depressing the
accelerator pedal.
Indicator
Cruise control switch
■ Setting the vehicle speed
Press the “ON-OFF” button to
activate the cruise control.
Cruise control indicator will
come on.
Press the button again to deacti-
vate the cruise control.
Accelerate or decelerate the
vehicle to the desired speed,
and push the lever down to set
the speed.
The vehicle speed at the
moment the lever is released
becomes the set speed.
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2-4. Using other driving systems
■Cruise control can be set when
●The shift lever is in the D or range 4 or higher of S has been selected.
●Range 4 or higher has been selected by using the paddle shift.
●Vehicle speed is above approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
■Accelerating after setting the vehicle speed
●The vehicle can be accelerated normally. After acceleration, the set speed
resumes.
●Even without canceling the cruise cont rol, the set speed can be increased by
first accelerating the vehicle to the desired speed and then pushing the lever
down to set the new speed.
■Automatic cruise control cancelation
Cruise control will stop maintaining the ve hicle speed in any of the following situa-
tions.
●Actual vehicle speed falls more than approximately 10 mph (16 km/h) below the
preset vehicle speed.
At this time, the memorized set speed is not retained.
●Actual vehicle speed is below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
●VSC is activated.
■If the cruise control indicator light flashes
Press the “ON-OFF” button once to deactivate the system, and then press the but-
ton again to reactivate the system.
If the cruise control speed cannot be set or if the cruise control cancels immediately
after being activated, there may be a malfun ction in the cruise control system. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.