2014 Lexus IS250 service

TABLE OF CONTENTS6
IS350/250_U (OM53758U)
7-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ................ 384
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle inte rior.................. 387
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ............................ 390
General maintenance.............. 393
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs .................................... 396
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions.................................397
Hood ............................................... 399
Positioning a floor jack.............400
Engine compartment ................ 401
Tires..................................................... 411
Tire inflation pressure ............... 420
Wheels ........................................... 423
Air conditioning filter ............... 425
Electronic key battery...............427
Checking and replacing fuses.............................................. 429
Light bulbs .................................... 432 8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .................. 446
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency ...........................447
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed................................ 448
If you think something is wrong....................................... 453
Fuel pump shut off system ...... 454
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ......................................... 455
If a warning message is displayed .................................. 461
If you have a flat tire ...................475
If the engine will not start ........ 485
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 487
If the electronic key does not operate properly .............488
If the vehicle battery is discharged............................. 490
If your vehicle overheats ......... 494
If the vehicle becomes stuck .............................................. 497
7Maintenance and care8When trouble arises

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IS350/250_U (OM53758U)Your Lexus is equipped with several sophis
ticated computers that will record certain
data, such as:
• Engine speed
• Accelerator status
•Brake status
• Vehicle speed
•Shift position
The recorded data varies according to the ve hicle grade level and options with which it is
equipped. Furthermore, these computers do not record conversations, sounds or pic-
tures.
●Data usage
Lexus may use the data recorded in these computers to diagnose malfunctions, con-
duct research and development, and improve quality.
Lexus will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if the vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a government
agency
• For use by Lexus in a law suit.
• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle owner
●Usage of data collected through Safety Co nnect / Lexus Enform (U.S. mainland only)
If your Lexus has Safety Connect or Lexus Enform and if you have subscribed to those
services, please refer to the Safety Connect / Lexus Enform Telematics Subscription
Service Agreement for information on data collected and its usage.
Vehicle data recording

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IS350/250_U (OM53758U)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 an d disposed of by a qualified service shop or
by your Lexus dealer before you scrap your vehicle.
Special handling may apply, See www.dts c.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These components may
include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote control batteries.
Scrapping of your Lexus
Perchlorate Material
CAUTION
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influence of
alcohol or drugs that have im paired 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 atte ntion 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 in jury 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 sh ift 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 vehicl e can be fatal to children.

431-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
IS350/250_U (OM53758U)
■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
●Bruising and slight abrasions may result from contact with a deploying (inflating) SRS
airbag.
●A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.
●Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as well as the
seats, parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof side rails may be hot for several min-
utes. The airbag itself may also be hot.
●The windshield may crack.
●For Safety Connect subscribers, if the SRS airbags deploy or in the event of a severe
rear-end collision, the system is designed to send an emergency call to the response
center, notifying them of the vehicle’s location (without needing to push the “SOS” but-
ton) and an agent will attempt to speak wi th the occupants to ascertain the level of
emergency and assistance required. If the oc cupants are unable to communicate, the
agent automatically treats the call as an em ergency and helps to dispatch the necessary
emergency services. ( P. 3 7 8 )
CAUTION
■Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components
Do not dispose of your vehicle or perform any of the following modifications without
consulting your Lexus dealer. The SRS airb ags may malfunction or deploy (inflate)
accidentally, causing de ath or serious injury.
●Installation, removal, disassembl y and repair of the SRS airbags
●Repairs, modifications, removal or replac ement of the steering wheel, instrument
panel, dashboard, seats or seat upholstery, fr ont, side and rear pillars or roof side rails
●Repairs or modifications of the front fender, front bumper, or side of the occupant
compartment
●Installation of snow plows, winches, etc. to the front grille (bull bars or kangaroo bar
etc.)
●Modifications to the vehicle’s suspension system
●Installation of electronic devices such as mobile two-way radios and CD players
●Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disability

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IS350/250_U (OM53758U)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.
*
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

2845-4. Using the radio
IS350/250_U (OM53758U)
■Reception sensitivity
●Maintaining perfect radio recept ion at all times is difficult due to the continually chang-
ing position of the antenna, differences in signal strength and surrounding objects, such
as trains, transmitters, etc.
●The radio antenna is mounted inside the rear window. To maintain clear radio reception,
do not attach metallic window tinting or other metallic objects to the antenna wire
mounted inside the rear window.
■XM Radio Services — Descriptions
●Radio and Entertainment
XM offers more than 170 satellite radio channels of commercial-free music and pre-
mier sports, news, talk, and entertainment. XM is broadcast via satellites to millions of
listeners across the continental United States . XM subscribers listen to XM on satellite
radio receivers for the car, home, and port able use. More information about XM is
available online at www.siriusxm.com
(U.S.A.) or www.xmradio.ca (Canada).
●Satellite tuner
The tuner supports only Audio Services (M usic and Talk) and the accompanying Text
Information of XM Satellite Radio.
Text information does not
match the present song
audio.Data service issue at the
radio broadcaster.
Broadcaster should be
notified. Complete the
form: www.ibiquity.com/
automotive/report_radio_station_
experiences.
No text information shown
for the present selected
frequency.Data service issue by the
radio broadcaster.
Broadcaster should be
notified. Complete the
form: www.ibiquity.com/
automotive/
report_radio_station_experiences.
ExperienceCauseAction

2855-4. Using the radio
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Lexus Display Audio system
IS350/250_U (OM53758U)
■XM Radio Services — Subscription InstructionsFor XM Services requiring a subscription (such as XM Radio), the following para-
graph shall be included.
Required XM Radio monthly subscriptions sold separately after trial period. Subscrip-
tion fee is consumer only. All fees and pr ogramming subject to change. Subscriptions
are subject to the Customer Agreement available at www.siriusxm.com.
(U.S.A.) or
www.xmradio.ca
(Canada) XM service only availa ble in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces. © 2011 Sirius XM Radio Inc. Sirius, XM and all
related marks and logos are trademarks of Si rius XM Radio Inc. All other marks, chan-
nel names and logos are the property of their respective owners.
For more information, program schedules, and to subscribe or extend subscription
after complimentary trial period; mo re information is available at:
U.S.A. Customers:
Visit www.siriusxm.com
or call 1-877-515-3987
Canadian Customers:
Visit w w w.xmradio.ca
or call 1-877-438-9677
●Radio ID
You will need the radio ID when activating XM service or reporting a problem. If
“Ch000” is selected using the “TUNE•SCRO LL” knob, the ID code, which is 8 alpha-
numeric characters, will be displayed. If anot her channel is selected, the ID code will no
longer be displayed. The channel (000) alte rnates between displaying the radio ID and
the specific radio code.
■XM Radio Services — Legal Disclaimers and Warnings
●Fees and Taxes — Subscription fee, taxes, on e time activation fee, and other fees may
apply. Subscription fee is consumer only. All fees and programming subject to change.
Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available at www.siriusxm.com.
(U.S.A.)
or www.xmradio.ca (Canada) XM service only available in the 48 contiguous United
States and Canada.
Explicit Language Notice — Channels with frequent explicit language are indicated
with an “XL” preceding the channel name. Channel blocking is available for XM Satel-
lite Radio receivers by notifying XM at;
U.S.A. Customers:
Visit www.siriusxm.com or calling 1-877-515-3987
Canadian Customers:
Visit w w w.xmradio.ca
or calling 1-877-438-9677
It is prohibited to copy, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, hack, manipulate, or
otherwise make available any technology or software incorporated in receivers compat-
ible with the XM Satellite Ra dio System or that support the XM website, the Online Ser-
vice or any of its content. Furthermore, the AMBE
® voice compression software
included in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent
rights, copyrights, and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc.
Note: this applies to XM receivers only and not XM Ready devices.

3145-9. Bluetooth® Phone
IS350/250_U (OM53758U)
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 inco mpatible 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.
For 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. 3 2 4 )
Select “Once” if you want to transfer
new contacts from a cellular phone.
For 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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