3987-1. Maintenance and care
IS350/250_U (OM53C50U)
NOTICE
■To prevent paint deterioration and corrosio n on the body and components (aluminum
wheels etc.)
●Wash the vehicle immediately in the following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar or tree sap is present on the paint surface
• If dead insects, insect droppings or bird droppings are present on the paint surface
• After driving in an area contaminated wi th soot, oily smoke, mine dust, iron pow-
der or chemical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled with dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gaso line are spilled on the paint surface
●If the paint is chipped or scratched, have it repaired immediately.
●To prevent the wheels from corroding, remo ve any dirt and store in a place with low
humidity when storing the wheels.
■Cleaning the exterior lights
●Wash carefully. Do not use organic substances or scrub with a hard brush.
This may damage the su rfaces of the lights.
●Do not apply wax to the surfaces of the lights.
Wax may cause damage to the lenses.
■When using an automatic car wash (vehicle s with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
Set the wipers to the interm ittent windshield wipers. (P. 1 8 5 )
If AUTO mode is selected, the wipers may operate and the wiper blades may be dam-
aged.
4077-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
IS350/250_U (OM53C50U)
Vehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
Doors/trunk• Do the doors/trunk operate smoothly?
Engine hood• Does the engine hood lock system work properly?
Fluid leaks• There should not be any signs of fluid leakage after
the vehicle has been parked.
Ti r e s
• Is the tire inflation pressure correct?
• The tires should not be damaged or excessively worn.
• Have the tires been rotated according to the mainte- nance schedule?
• The wheel nuts should not be loose.
Windshield wipers
• The wiper blades should no t show any signs of crack-
ing, splitting, wear, contamination or deformation.
• The wiper blades should clear the windshield without
streaking or skipping.
CAUTION
■If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before performing
maintenance checks.
4758-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
IS350/250_U (OM53C50U)
Indicates that the vehicle is being driven at 3 mph (5 km/
h) or more with the parking brake still engaged. A buzzer also sounds.
Release the parking brake.
Indicates that the shift lever was used to attempt to shift
to the first gear position in M mode on a slippery road
surface
The gear position will not sh ift from the second gear.
A buzzer also sounds.
Drive the vehicle in the second or a higher gear
position.
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system;
• The front passenger occupant classification system; or
• The seat belt pretensioner system
A buzzer also sounds.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The ABS; or
• The brake assist system
A buzzer also sounds.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
Indicates that the engine coolant temperature is too high
A buzzer also sounds.
P. 5 0 6
(If equipped)
Indicates that the radar sensor is dirty or covered with
ice
A buzzer also sounds.
Clean the sensor.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the dynamic radar cruise control system is
unable to judge vehicle-to-vehicle distance
A buzzer also sounds.
Tu r n o f f s n o w m o d e .
If the windshield wipers are on, turn them off or set
them to a mode other than AUTO or high speed
wiper operation.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails/Actions
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577Alphabetical index
IS350/250_U (OM53C50U)
Seat belt reminder light...................... 467
Seat belts..................................................... 30Adjusting the seat belt ..........................31
Automatic Locking Retractor......... 32
Child restraint system installation ................................................61
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ...................................... 400
Emergency Locking Retractor ................................................ 32
How to wear your seat belt .............30
How your child should wear the seat belt .......................................... 32
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use.......................................... 33
Reminder light and buzzer ........... 467
Seat belt extender................................. 32
Seat belt pretensioners ........................31
SRS warning light.............................. 466
Seat heaters ............................................ 367
Seat position memory...........................123
Seat ventilators ...................................... 367
Seating capacity......................................156 Seats, Front ............................................... 120
Adjustment..............................................120
Adjustment precautions...................120
Child seats/child restraint system installation ............................. 58
Cleaning................................................. 399
Driving position memory................. 123
Head restraints .....................................128
Power easy access system ............. 123
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 28
Seat heaters .......................................... 367
Seat position memory ....................... 123
Seat ventilators.................................... 367
Seats, Rear ..................................................121 Fold down the seatback.....................121
Luggage security system.................. 110
Sensor Automatic headlight system .......... 174
Automatic High Beam system .... 180
Inside rear view mirror...................... 134
Intuitive parking assist........................ 214
LDA (Lane Departure Alert).......208
Radar sensor................ 203, 247, 254
Rain-sensing windshield wipers.................................................... 186
Service reminder indicators ................ 76
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*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the
“NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
579Alphabetical index
IS350/250_U (OM53C50U)
Sun shadeRear...........................................................379
Roof.............................................................142 switch settings ................................... 88
Switches Audio remote control switches ................................................. 271
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) switch...................................................... 271
Cruise control switch........................ 192
Door lock switches ............................ 105
Driving mode select switch .......... 237
Driving position memory switches .................................................123
Dynamic radar cruise control switch .................................... 196
Emergency flashers switch .......... 456
Engine switch ........................................ 159
Fog light switch ...................................... 181
Garage door opener switches .............................................. 382
Heated steering wheel switch................................................... 366
Ignition switch ....................................... 159
Intuitive parking assist ........................214
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch................................................... 209
Light switches ........................................173
Meter control switches ...................... 87 Moon roof switches .............................141
Outside rear view mirror
switches ................................................135
Paddle shift switches..........................166
PCS OFF switch .................................247
Power door lock switch .................. 105
Power window switches ................. 138
Rear sunshade switch ..................... 379
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
switch ................................................... 362
Seat heater switches ........................ 367
Seat ventilator switches .................. 367
Snow mode switch .............................165
Steering wheel switch ........................ 87
“SOS” button .......................................390
Talk switch............................................. 329
Telephone switches.......................... 329
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch ....................131
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................................... 425
Trunk opener switch ......................... 109
Trunk opener main switch ............... 110
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button .....................................................199
VSC OFF switch ............................... 242
Window lock switch ......................... 138
Windshield wipers and washer switch ...........................182
583Alphabetical index
IS350/250_U (OM53C50U)
Washer ...................................................... 182Checking................................................ 422
Preparing and checking before winter ................................... 260
Switch........................................................ 182
Washing and waxing........................... 396
Weight Cargo capacity .................................... 156
Load limits............................................... 156
Weight...................................................... 512
Wheels ...................................................... 435 Replacing wheels ...............................435
Size ............................................................. 519
Window glasses ..................................... 138
Window lock switch ............................. 138
Windows ................................................... 138 Power windows ................................... 138
Rear window defogger...................362
Windshield wiper de-icer ................. 362
Windshield wipers ................................ 182 Intermittent windshield wipers with interval adjuster ...... 182
Rain-sensing windshield wipers .................................................... 184
Winter driving tips................................ 260
Wireless remote control ...................... 98 Battery-Saving Function.................... 115
Locking/Unlocking................. 103, 109
Replacing the battery .......................439
WMA disc ............................................... 295 XM
® Satellite Radio ........................... 289
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