13Pictorial index
IS250_EE(OM53C51E)
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 215
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 288
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 383
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 406
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 221
Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 2 2 1
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 540
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 427
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 546
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 288
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 427
Coping with flat tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 496, 507
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 415
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 415
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 541
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 531
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 484
Headlights/front position lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Front fog lights
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 213
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 203
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Stop lights
Emergency brake signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 266
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Rear fog light
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 213
Back up light
*2
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197
Rear fog light*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 213
Back up light
*3
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197
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5
6
7
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 449, Watts: P. 548)
*1: If equipped
*2: Left-hand drive vehicles
*3: Right-hand drive vehicles
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1774-1. Before driving
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Driving
IS250_EE(OM53C51E)
■When starting off on an uphill
The hill-start assist control will activate. (→P. 2 6 5 )
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the windows may
become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be especially slip-
pery.
●Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain, because there may
be a layer of water between the tires and the road surface, preventing the steering and
brakes from operating properly.
■Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, the engine speed may become high while driving. This is due
to automatic up-shifting control or down-shifting implementation to meet driving condi-
tions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.
●The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill
●When the accelerator pedal is released
●When the brake pedal is depressed while sport mode is selected
■Breaking in your new Lexus
To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recommended:
●For the first 300 km (186 miles):
Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 800 km (500 miles):
Do not tow a trailer.
●For the first 1000 km (621 miles):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
■Drum-in-disc type parking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type parking brake system. This type of brake system
needs bedding-down of the brake shoes periodically or whenever the parking brake
shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional, perform the bedding down operation.
■Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability of the cor-
rect fuel. (→P. 5 4 0 )
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Driving
IS250_EE(OM53C51E)4-4. Refueling
●Close all the doors and windows, and turn the engine switch off.
●Confirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel types
EU area:
Unleaded gasoline conforming to European standard EN228, Research Octane Num-
ber of 95 or higher
Except EU area:
Unleaded gasoline, Research Octane Number of 95 or higher
■Use of ethanol blended gasoline in a gasoline engine
Lexus allows the use of ethanol blended gasoline where the ethanol content is up to 10%.
Make sure that the ethanol blended gasoline to be used has a Research Octane Number
that follows the above.
Opening the fuel tank cap
Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap:
Before refueling the vehicle
5409-1. Specifications
IS250_EE(OM53C51E)
Engine
Model4GR-FSE
Ty p e6-cylinder V type, 4-cycle, gasoline
Bore and stroke83.0 × 77.0 mm (3.27 × 3.03 in.)
Displacement2500 cm3 (152.6 cu. in.)
Va l v e c l e a r a n c e
(engine cold)Automatic adjustment
Drive belt tensionAutomatic adjustment
Fuel
Fuel type
EU area:
Unleaded gasoline conforming to European standard
EN228 only
Except EU area:
Unleaded gasoline only
Research Octane Number95 or higher
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)66 L (17.4 gal., 14.5 Imp. gal.)
573Alphabetical index
IS250_EE(OM53C51E)
First-aid kit storage belt .....................395
Flat tire
Vehicles with a spare tire ..............496
Vehicles with emergency
tire puncture repair kit .................507
Floor mats ................................................... 32
Fluid
Automatic transmission ..................544
Brake........................................................545
Washer ................................................... 426
Fog lights ................................................... 213
Replacing light bulbs..........................461
Switch ........................................................ 213
Follow me home system .................... 207
Footwell light ......................................... 389
Wattage................................................. 548
Front fog lights ........................................ 213
Replacing light bulbs..........................461
Switch ........................................................ 213
Front personal lights ............................390
Wattage................................................. 548
Front position lights..............................206
Light switch ...........................................206
Replacing light bulbs..........................461Front seats ................................................. 147
Adjustment ............................................. 147
Cleaning ................................................408
Correct driving posture.....................34
Driving position memory ..................151
Head restraints ..................................... 156
Power easy access system...............151
Seat heaters..........................................388
Seat position memory .........................151
Seat ventilators ...................................388
Front turn signal lights ........................ 203
Replacing light bulbs .............451, 453
Turn signal lever................................. 203
Wattage ................................................. 548
Fuel ............................................................... 221
Capacity................................................. 540
Fuel gauge ............................................... 95
Fuel pump shut off system ............ 475
Information............................................ 549
Refueling .................................................. 221
Type ............................................... 221, 540
Warning light....................................... 478
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Radar cruise control (dynamic
radar cruise control) ........................ 229
Radiator .................................................... 422
Radio ............................................................317
Rear Crossing Traffic Alert .............. 278
Rear fog light ........................................... 213
Replacing light bulb............................461
Switch ........................................................ 213
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder lights.................................... 478
Rear seat.................................................... 149
Fold down the seatback ...................149
Luggage security system.................126
Rear personal lights .............................390
Wattage................................................. 548
Rear sunshade ...................................... 400
Operation............................................. 400
Reverse operation feature ........... 400
Rear turn signal lights..........................203
Replacing light bulbs........................ 454
Turn signal lever .................................203
Wattage................................................. 548
Rear view mirror
Inside rear view mirror....................... 161
Outside rear view mirrors...............163Rear view monitor system ................ 254
Rear window defogger ..................... 382
Refueling .................................................... 221
Capacity................................................. 540
Fuel types .............................................. 540
If the fuel filler door cannot
be opened ..........................................223
Opening the fuel tank cap.............223
Remote Touch
*
Replacing
Electronic key battery ......................442
Fuses ........................................................ 445
Light bulbs ............................................ 449
Tires.......................................................... 496
Rev indicator ............................................102
Rev peak ....................................................102
R
*: For vehicles with a navigation or multimedia system, refer to
“NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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IS250_EE(OM53C51E)GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch leverTrunk openerFuel filler door
P. 415 P. 125 P. 221
Hood lock release leverTi r e i n f l a t i o n p r e s s u r e
P. 4 1 5
P. 5 4 6
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)66 L (17.4 gal., 14.5 Imp. gal.)
Fuel typeEU area: Unleaded gasoline conforming to European
standard EN228 only
Except EU area: Unleaded gasoline only
P. 2 2 1 , 5 4 0
Cold tire inflation
pressureP. 5 4 6
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill —
reference)L (qt., Imp. qt.)
With filter 6.2 (6.6, 5.5)
Without filter 5.9 (6.2, 5.2)
Engine oil type“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
Oil grade:
0W-20, 5W-20, 5W-30 and 10W-30:
API grade SL “Energy-Conserving”, SM “Energy-Con-
serving” or SN “Resource-Conserving”; or ILSAC multi-
grade engine oil
1 5 W- 4 0 a n d 2 0 W- 5 0 :
API grade SL, SM or SN multigrade engine oil
P. 5 4 1