2014 Lexus IS350 Multi information display

1674-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
IS350/250_U (OM53758U)
To enter M mode, shift the shift lever to M. Gears can then be selected by oper-
ating the shift lever or paddle shift switches, allowing you to drive in the gear of
your choice.
Upshifting
Downshifting
The gear changes once every time the
shift lever or paddle shift switch is oper-
ated.
8-speed models: Th e selected gear,
from M1 to M8, will be fixed and dis-
played in the meter.
6-speed models: The selected gear,
from M1 to M6, will be fixed and dis-
played in the meter.
When in the M position, the gear will no t change unless the shift lever or pad-
dle shift switches are operated.
However, even when in the M position, the gears will be automatically
changed in the following situation:
●When vehicle speed drops (downshift only).
●When the automatic transmission flui d or engine coolant temperature is
low.
●When automatic transmission fluid temperature is high.
●When the needle of the tachometer is in the red zone (the range which
exceeds the allowable revs of the engine).
In the following situations, the gear will not shift even if the shift lever or paddle
shift switches are operated.
●“1st Gear not available due to slippe ry road surface” is displayed on the
multi information display.
●The vehicle speed is low (upshift only).
Selecting gears in the M position
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1684-2. Driving procedures
IS350/250_U (OM53758U)
■When the “-” paddle shift switch is operated with the shift lever in the D position
A shift range will be automatically selected. Th e highest gear of the first shift range will be
one gear lower than the gear in use during normal D position driving.
■Automatic deactivation 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
●If the accelerator pedal is depressed for more than a certain period of time
●When the shift lever is shifted to a position other than D
■To protect the automatic transmission
“Transmission Fluid High Temperature” is displayed on the multi-information display and
a function is adopted that automatically selects a higher shift range when the fluid tem-
perature is high. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
■Downshifting restriction warning buzzer
To help ensure safety and driving performa nce, downshifting operation may sometimes
be restricted. In some circumstances, downshifting may not be possible even when the
shift lever or paddle shift switch is operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.)
■Snow mode automatic deactivation
Snow mode is automatically deactivated if the engine switch is turned off after driving in
snow mode.
■Multi-information display
■When driving with cruise control or dynamic radar cruise control activated
Even when performing the following actions with the intent of enabling engine braking,
engine braking will not activate because cruise control or dynamic radar cruise control
will not be canceled.
●8-speed models: While driving in the D posi tion, downshifting to 7, 6, 5 or 4.
(  P. 192, 196)
●6-speed models: While driving in the D position, downshifting to 5 or 4. ( P. 192, 196)
●When switching the driving mode to sp ort mode while driving in D position.
(  P. 2 3 1 )
When the shift lever is shifted to the M position,
the current gear position is displayed on the
multi-information display.

1944-5. Using the driving support systems
IS350/250_U (OM53758U)
■Cruise control can be set when
●The shift lever is in D.
●Range 4 or higher of D has been se lected 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 control, the set speed can be increased by first accel-
erating 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 vehicl e speed in any of the following situations.
●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.
●TRAC is activated for a period of time.
●When the VSC or TRAC system is turned off by pressing the VSC OFF switch.
■If the warning message for the cruise contro l is shown on the multi-information display
Press the “ON/OFF” button once to deactivate the system, and then press the button
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 malfunction in the cruise control system. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

2084-5. Using the driving support systems
IS350/250_U (OM53758U)
While driving on a road that has lane markers, this system recognizes the lane
markers using a camera as a sensor to alert the driver when the vehicle deviates
from its lane.
If the system judges that the vehicle has deviated from its lane, it alerts the driver
using a buzzer and indications on the multi-information display.
Camera sensor
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)

: If equipped
Summary of function

2104-5. Using the driving support systems
IS350/250_U (OM53758U)
When the inside of both lane lines turn
white:
Indicates that both right and left lane
markers are recognized.
If the vehicle deviates from the lane, the
lane line on the side the vehicle has devi-
ated from will flash in yellow. ( P. 4 6 2 )
When the inside of either lane line turns
white:
Indicates that the lane marker on the
white-marked side is recognized.
If the vehicle deviates from the side of a
lane with recognized lane markers, the
lane line will flash in yellow. ( P. 4 6 2 )
When the inside of both lane lines are
black:
Indicates that no lane markers are rec-
ognized or the LDA system is tempo-
rarily canceled.
Indication on the multi-information display

2144-5. Using the driving support systems
IS350/250_U (OM53758U)
■Types of sensors
■Intuitive parking assist switch
Turns the intuitive parking assist on/
off
When on, the indicator light comes
on to inform the driver that the sys-
tem is operational.
Intuitive parking assist
: If equipped
The distance from your vehicle to near by obstacles when parallel parking or
maneuvering into a garage is measure d by the sensors and communicated via
the multi-information display, Lexus Di splay Audio screen (if equipped) and a
buzzer. Always check the surrounding area when using this system.
Front center sensors
Front corner sensors Rear corner sensors
Rear center sensors1
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2154-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
IS350/250_U (OM53758U)
When the sensors detect an obstacle, a graphic is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display and Lexus Display Audio screen (if equipped) depending on the
position and distance to the obstacle.
■Multi-information display
Front corner sensor detection
Front center sensor detection
Rear corner sensor detection
Rear center sensor detection
■Lexus Display Audio screen (if equipped)
A graphic is automatically displayed
when an obstacle is detected. The
screen can be set so that the graphic
is not displayed. ( P. 2 1 8 )
: Select to mute the buzzer
sounds.
Display
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2164-5. Using the driving support systems
IS350/250_U (OM53758U)
■Multi-information display and Lexus Display Audio screen (if equipped)
Sensors that detect an obstacle will illuminate continuously or blink.
*1: Multi-information display
*2: Lexus Display Audio screen
Sensor detection display, obstacle distance
Display
Approximate distance to obstacle
Front corner sensor/ front center sensorRear corner sensor/ rear center sensor
(continuous)
Front center sensor only:
3.3 ft. (100 cm) to 1.6 ft. (50 cm)Rear center sensor only:
4.9 ft. (150 cm) to 2.0 ft. (60 cm)
(continuous)
1.6 ft. (50 cm) to 1.3 ft. (40 cm)2.0 ft. (60 cm) to 1.5 ft. (45 cm)
(continuous)
1.3 ft. (40 cm) to 1.0 ft. (30 cm)
Rear corner sensor:
1.5 ft. (45 cm) to 1.0 ft. (30 cm)
Rear center sensor:
1.5 ft. (45 cm) to 1.1 ft. (35 cm)
(blinking*1 or
continuous
*2)
Less than 1.0 ft. (30 cm)
Rear corner sensor:
Less than 1.0 ft. (30 cm)
Rear center sensor:
Less than 1.1 ft. (35 cm)