2015 Lexus IS250 Owner's Manual

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IS350/250_U (OM53C50U)
Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument clusterHow to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3Operation of each
componentOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advices which are necessary for driving
5Lexus Display
Audio systemOperating the Lexus Display Audio system
6Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
7Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures
8When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
9Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
10For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt
and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically

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For your information ................................... 8
Reading this manual...................................12
How to search ..............................................13
Pictorial index ...............................................14
1-1. For safe useBefore driving................................. 26
For safety drive............................... 28
Seat belts .......................................... 30
SRS airbags ..................................... 36
Front passenger occupant classification system...................47
Safety information for children ................................... 53
Child restraint systems ............... 54
Installing child restraints............. 58
Exhaust gas precautions ............ 68
1-2. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system....... 69
Alarm ................................................... 71
Theft prevention labels ................73
2. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators........................................ 76
Gauges and meters .......................81
Multi-information display .......... 86
Fuel consumption information ................................... 92 3-1. Key information
Keys .................................................... 98
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors ............................................... 103
Trunk................................................. 109
Smart access system with push-button start ....................... 114
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats.......................................120
Rear seats......................................... 121
Driving position memory..........123
Head restraints .............................128
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............................... 131
Inside rear view mirror ..............133
Outside rear view mirrors........135
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows............................ 138
Moon roof ........................................ 141
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each
component

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4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ......................146
Cargo and luggage.....................153
Vehicle load limits ........................156
Trailer towing ................................. 157
Dinghy towing .............................. 158
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch .............159
Automatic transmission ............164
Turn signal lever ............................ 170
Parking brake ................................ 172
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......................... 173
Automatic High Beam............... 176
Fog light switch .............................. 181
Windshield wipers and washer .......................................... 182
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ...... 188 4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Cruise control ...............................192
Dynamic radar cruise control ...........................................196
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)........208
Intuitive parking assist ................214
Lexus parking assist monitor.......................................... 221
Driving mode select switch ............................................237
Driving assist systems .............. 240
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ..........246
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ............. 252
•The Blind Spot Monitor function .................................... 255
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function .........................257
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ..................... 260
4Driving

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5-1. Basic OperationsLexus Display Audio System ......................................... 266
Steering wheel audio switches ........................................ 271
Mobile Assistant..........................272
USB/AUX ports .......................... 274
5-2. Setup Setup menu ...................................275
General settings.......................... 276
Voice settings ...............................279
Display settings........................... 280
5-3. Using the audio system Selecting the audio source ......281
Optimal use of the audio system .......................................... 282
Audio settings ............................. 283
Audio menu screen operation .................................... 286
5-4. Using the radio Radio operation.......................... 289 5-5. Playing an audio CD and
MP3/WMA/AAC discs
CD player operation ................ 295
5-6. Using an external device Listening to an iPod.................... 301
Listening USB memory device .......................................... 304
Using the AUX port .................308
5-7. Connecting Bluetooth
®
Steps for using Bluetooth®
devices ........................................ 309
Registering a Bluetooth
®
device ............................................. 311
Selecting a Bluetooth
®
device ............................................312
Connecting a Bluetooth
®
audio player ................................313
Connecting a Bluetooth
®
phone .............................................314
Displaying a Bluetooth
®
device details ..............................315
Detailed Bluetooth
®
settings ..........................................316
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5-8. Bluetooth® Audio
Listening to Bluetooth
®
Audio ............................................. 317
5-9. Bluetooth
® Phone
Using a Bluetooth
®
Phone............................................ 319
Making a call..................................321
Receiving a call ........................... 324
Speaking on the phone ........... 325
Using a Bluetooth
®
phone message ........................327
Using the steering wheel switches ...................................... 329
Bluetooth
® phone
settings ........................................ 330
5-10. Phonebook Contact settings ......................... 332
Messaging setting ..................... 335
5-11. Bluetooth
®
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ................... 336
Bluetooth
®..................................340
5-12. Other function “Information” screen................. 345
USB photo .................................... 347
Weather information ................ 349
Voice command system .......... 350
LEXUS Enform Remote ......... 354 6-1. Using the air conditioning
system
Automatic air conditioning system ..........................................358
Heated steering wheel/ seat heaters/
seat ventilators ......................... 366
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ......................... 368• Interior lights.......................... 369
• Personal lights ....................... 369
6-3. Using the storage features List of storage features .............370• Glove box ................................. 371
• Console box ............................ 371
•Cup holders/bottle holders .........................372
Trunk features ............................... 374
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6-4. Using the other interior features
Other interior features .............377 • Sun visors .................................377
• Vanity mirrors .........................377
• Clock .........................................377
• Power outlet ........................... 378
• Armrest.....................................379
• Rear sunshade .......................379
• Assist grips .............................. 381
• Coat hooks.............................. 381
Garage door opener ............... 382
Compass ....................................... 387
LEXUS Enform Safety Connect......................................390
7-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ................ 396
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior.................. 399
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ............................ 402
General maintenance.............. 405
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ....................................408 7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions................................ 409
Hood .................................................. 411
Positioning a floor jack............... 412
Engine compartment .................413
Tires.................................................. 423
Tire inflation pressure ............... 432
Wheels ........................................... 435
Air conditioning filter ................437
Electronic key battery.............. 439
Checking and replacing fuses................................................441
Light bulbs .................................... 444
8-1. Essential information Emergency flashers .................. 456
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency .................................457
7Maintenance and care
8When trouble arises

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................................... 458
If you think something is wrong........................................... 464
Fuel pump shut off system ...... 465
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ......................................... 466
If a warning message is displayed .....................................472
If you have a flat tire .................. 486
If the engine will not start ........ 496
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ........................... 498
If the electronic key does not operate properly ............. 499
If the vehicle battery is discharged ................................. 502
If your vehicle overheats .........506
If the vehicle becomes stuck .............................................509 9-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ....................512
Fuel information ......................... 522
Tire information........................... 525
9-2. Customization Customizable features .............537
9-3. Initialization Items to initialize......................... 546
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................ 548
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French).................................. 549
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French).................................. 550
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ............................... 560
Alphabetical index ................................ 5649Vehicle specifications
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Index
For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL” for information regarding the equipment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Audio/video system•Intuitive parking assist
•Rear view monitor system