2014 Lexus IS F Owner's Manual

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Parking brake
■Usage in winter time
See “Winter driving tips” for parking brake usage in winter time. (→P. 2 1 8 )
NOTICE
■Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components over-
heating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake wear.
Sets the parking brake*
(Depressing the pedal again
releases the parking brake.)
*: Fully depress the parking
brake pedal with your left
foot while depressing the
brake pedal with your right
foot.
Canada U.S.A.

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Horn
To sound the horn, press on or
close to the mark.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters
The units used on the speedometer and the tachometer gauge display may
differ depending on the model/type.

The following gauges, meters and display illuminate when the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature. If the temperature is too high,
the display will flash.
Engine oil temperature gauge
Displays the engine oil temperature. If the temperature is too high, the dis-
play will flash.
Odometer and trip meter
Odometer: Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter: Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was last reset. Trip meters “A” and “B” can be
used to record and display different distances indepen-
dently.
Multi-information display
→ P. 1 6 1

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Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Shift position and shift range/gear display
Displays the shift position along with the currently selected shift range or
gear. (→P. 145, 147)
Odometer/trip meter and trip meter reset button
Switches between odometer and trip meter displays. Pushing and holding
the button will reset the trip meter when the trip meter is being displayed.
Speedometers
Display the vehicle speed.
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.

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Instrument panel light controlThe brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted. Darker
Brighter
■Changing units for the digital speedometer
Units for the digital speedometer can be changed between km/h and mph by push-
ing and holding the odometer/trip meter reset button while the odometer is dis-
played. At this time, all the units for the multi-information display will also change.

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CAUTION
■When the temperature of the display is extremely low
Allow the interior of the vehicle to warm up before using the shift position and shift
range/gear display. At extremely low temperatures, the display may respond slowly,
and display changes may be delayed.
For example, there is a lag between the driver’s downshifting and the new gear
number appearing on the display. In this case, wait until the display changes and
take care not to downshift again, causing rapid and excessive engine braking and
possibly an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and its components
●Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which indi-
cates the maximum engine speed.
●The following may indicate that the engine is overheating. Immediately stop the
vehicle in a safe place. (
→P. 5 1 1 )
• The display on the engine coolant temperature gauge flashes
• The display on the engine oil temperature gauge flashes

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Indicators and warning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and center
panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various systems.
Instrument cluster
The units used on the speedometer and the tachometer gauge display may
differ depending on the model/type.

Center panel

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■Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehi-
cle’s various systems.
*1: These lights turn on when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode to indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn off after the engine is started, or after a
few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not
come on, or if the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by
your Lexus dealer.
*2: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
*3: The light flashes when the system is turned off. The light flashes quicklyto indicate that the system is operating.
Turn signal indicator
(→ P. 1 5 1 )Cruise control indicator
(→ P. 177, 181)
Headlight high beam indi-
cator ( →P. 1 6 8 )
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist
indicator ( →P. 1 9 5 )
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(→ P. 1 6 6 )Slip indicator ( →P. 202)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(→ P. 166) VSC off indicator
(→ P. 202)
Front fog light indicator
(→ P. 1 7 0 ) “TRAC OFF” indicator
(→ P. 202)
“SNOW” indicator
(→ P. 144) SRS airbag on-off indica-
tor ( →P. 1 0 8 )
“SPORT” indicator
(→ P. 144, 203)
(if equipped)
Pre-collision system
warning light (→ P. 2 0 7 )
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