2014 Lexus IS250 Service

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7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior .................404
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ................. 408
7-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements................................ 411
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ................................. 413
Hood ................................................ 415
Positioning a floor jack .............. 416
Engine compartment..................417
Tires .................................................. 427
Tire inflation pressure................436
Wheels........................................... 438
Air conditioning filter................440
Electronic key battery .............. 442
Checking and replacing
fuses .............................................. 445
Light bulbs ..................................... 4498-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers................... 466
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency ................................. 467
8-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If your vehicle needs to
be towed .....................................468
If you think something is
wrong ............................................ 474
Fuel pump shut off system ...... 475
If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds...........................................476
If a warning message is
displayed.....................................482
If you have a flat tire (vehicles
with a spare tire) ...................... 496
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles without a
spare tire) ................................... 507
If the engine will not start ......... 521
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P ..................... 523
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ............. 524
If the vehicle battery is
discharged ................................. 527
If your vehicle overheats .......... 531
If the vehicle becomes
stuck.................................................534
7Maintenance and care8When trouble arises

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IS250_EE(OM53C51E)The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Lexus contain explosive
chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt pretensioners left as
they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be sure to have the systems of the SRS
airbag and seat belt pretensioner removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or
by any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped pro-
fessional before you scrap your vehicle.
Scrapping of your Lexus
Your vehicle contains batteries and/or accumulators. Do not discard them into the
environment but cooperate with separate collection (Directive 2006/66/EC).
CAUTION
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influence of
alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehicle. Alcohol and
certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and reduce coordination, which
could lead to an accident that could result in death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other drivers or
pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that distracts the
driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or reading can result in a
collision with resulting death or serious injury to you, your occupants or others.
■General precaution regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to have or use
the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is also a
danger that children may injure themselves by playing with the windows, the moon
roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or extremely cold tem-
peratures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

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IS250_EE(OM53C51E)4-6. Driving tips
●Use fluids that are appropriate to the prevailing outside temperatures.
•Engine oil
• Engine coolant
•Washer fluid
●Have a service technician inspect the condition of the battery.
●Have the vehicle fitted with four snow tires or purchase a set of tire chains for
the rear tires.
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Ensure that all tires are the specified size and brand, and that chains match the size
of the tires.
*: Tire chains cannot be mounted on the 18-inch tires.
Perform the following according to the driving conditions:
●Do not try to forcibly open a window or move a wiper that is frozen. Pour
warm water over the frozen area to melt the ice. Wipe away the water imme-
diately to prevent it from freezing.
●To ensure proper operation of the climate control system fan, remove any
snow that has accumulated on the air inlet vents in front of the windshield.
●Check for and remove any excess ice or snow that may have accumulated on
the exterior lights, vehicle’s roof, chassis, around the tires or on the brakes.
●Remove any snow or mud from the bottom of your shoes before getting in the
vehicle.
Accelerate the vehicle slowly, keep a safe distance between you and the vehicle
ahead, and drive at a reduced speed suitable to road conditions.
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before driving the vehi-
cle in winter. Always drive the vehicle in a manner appropriate to the prevail-
ing weather conditions.
Preparation for winter
Before driving the vehicle
When driving the vehicle

3145-3. Using the audio system
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To display the audio menu screen, move the controller to the left while on an
audio top screen.
XFM or AM radio
Seek a station of the nearest fre-
quency (stops when a station is
found) (manual mode)
Change FM radio settings
(→P. 311)
Change DAB settings (→P. 311)
XDAB
Adjust the playback offset time on
time shift mode
Cancel time shift operation
Select an ensemble (manual
mode)
Select a service (manual mode)
Change FM radio settings
(→P. 311)
Change DAB settings (→P. 311)
Audio menu screen operation
You can change the settings and control functions for each audio source.
Audio menu screen
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3485-9. Bluetooth® Phone
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You can transfer the phone numbers in a Bluetooth® phone to the system.
Operation methods differ between PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile) compat-
ible and PBAP incompatible Bluetooth
® phones. If the cellular phone does not
support either PBAP or OPP (Object Push Profile) service, you cannot transfer
contacts.
Press the switch on the steering wheel.
If the phonebook is empty, a message will be displayed.
XFor a PBAP compatible Bluetooth® phone and “Automatic transfer” is off
To transfer new contacts from a cel-
lular phone, select “Always” and then
enable “Automatic transfer”. (→P.
359)
Select “Once” if you want to transfer
new contacts from a cellular phone.
XFor a PBAP incompatible and OPP compatible Bluetooth® phone
Select “Transfer” and operate your
cellular phone to transfer new con-
tacts from a cellular phone.
Select “Add” if you want to add a new
contact manually.
When the phonebook is empty
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3515-9. Bluetooth® Phone
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Lexus Display Audio system
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Select “Transmit volume”. To restore default volume, move the controller to the
left on the “Transmit volume” screen and then select “Default”.
Move the controller to the left and then select “In-call volume”. You can also
adjust the volume using the steering switches or volume knob.
Select “Mute”.
When using phone services such as an answering service or a bank, you can
store phone numbers and code numbers in the contacts using “p” or “w” symbols
(eg. 056133 w 0123p#1).
XContact including a phone number only
Move the controller to the left and then select “0-9”.
Input the number.
XPhone number containing a “p” symbol
When the “p” symbol is dialed in an outgoing call, there will be a pause for 2
seconds before the following digits are dialed automatically.
Speaking on the phone
The following screen is displayed when speaking on the phone.
To adjust the call volume
To adjust in call volume
To prevent the other party from hearing your voice
Inputting tones
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3605-10. Phonebook
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■Return to the default settings
Move the controller to the left and select “Defaults”.
You can transfer the phone numbers in your Bluetooth® phone to display audio
system. Operation methods differ between PBAP compatible and PBAP incom-
patible Bluetooth
® phones. If your cellular phone does not support either PBAP
or OPP services, you cannot transfer contacts.
Go to “Transfer contacts”: → “Setup” → “Telephone” → “Contact/call his-
tory settings” → “Update contacts from telephone”
XFor PBAP compatible Bluetooth® phones when “Automatic transfer” is set to
on
Start the update automatically.
XFor PBAP compatible Bluetooth® phones when “Automatic transfer” is set to
off and PBAP incompatible Bluetooth® phones
Select to transfer the contact from
the connected cellular phone and
replace the current one.
Select to transfer the desired con-
tact data from the connected cellu-
lar phone to add to the current one.
You can register the desired contact from the phonebook. Up to 15 contacts per
phone can be registered.
Go to “Add favourite”: → “Setup” → “Telephone” → “Contact/call his-
tory settings” → “A d d f a v o u r i t e ”
Choose the contact to register.
Transferring a phone number
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Registering favorites
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3615-10. Phonebook
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Go to “Remove favourite”: → “Setup” → “Telephone” → “Contact/call
history settings” → “Remove favourite”
Select the desired contacts.
You can select all contacts by selecting “Select all”
Move the controller to the left and select “Remove”.
Go to “Delete contact”: → “Setup” → “Telephone” → “Contact/call his-
tory settings” → “Delete contacts”
Select the desired contacts.
You can select all contacts by selecting “Select all”.
Move the controller to the left and select “Delete”.
■Phonebook data
Phonebook data is managed separately for every registered phone. When another
phone is connected, you cannot read the registered data.
■When transferring contacts
Transfer contacts while the engine is running.
If the cellular phone is OPP or PBAP compatible, you may need to input “1234” on the
cellular phone for OBEX certification.
■When you have selected “Replace contacts” or “Add contact” to transfer contacts
If the cellular phone does not support OPP service, you cannot use these functions. You
can transfer the phonebook data only by operating your phone.
■Transferring contacts while Bluetooth® audio is playing
Bluetooth® audio will disconnect. It will reconnect automatically when data transfer fin-
ishes. It may not reconnect depending on the phone which is connected.
Removing favorites
Deleting the contacts data
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