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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
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4-1. Before drivingDriving 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

1534-1. Before driving
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Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacity) — (Total weight of occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit —
(1) Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be five 150
lb passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load
capacity is 650 lbs. (1400 − 750 (5 × 150) = 650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage
load capacity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how this reduces the avail-
able cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle.
(→ P. 1 5 6 )
Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Your vehicle is not
designed for trailer towing.
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following information about storage precautions, cargo
capacity and load:
Capacity and distribution

1564-1. Before driving
IS350/250_U (OM53C50U)
◆Total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight): ( →P. 5 1 2 )
Total load capacity means the combined weight of occupants, cargo and lug-
gage.
◆Seating capacity: 5 occupants (Front 2, Rear 3)
Seating capacity means the maximum number of occupants whose estimated
average weight is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.
◆Towing capacity
Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
◆Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase or decrease depending on the weight and the
number of occupants.
■Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the tire and loading information label. (→P. 4 3 2 )
Vehicle load limits
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capacity, towing capac-
ity and cargo capacity.
CAUTION
■Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle.
It may not only cause damage to the tires, but also degrade steering and braking ability,
resulting in an accident.

1574-1. Before driving
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Driving
IS350/250_U (OM53C50U)
Trailer towing
Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Lexus also does
not recommend the installation of a tow hitch or the use of a tow hitch carrier
for a wheelchair, scooter, bicycle, etc. Your vehicle is not designed for trailer
towing or for the use of tow hitch mounted carriers.

1784-3. Operating the lights and wipers
IS350/250_U (OM53C50U)
■The Automatic High Beam can be operated when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■Camera sensor detection information
●High beam may not be automatically turned off in the following situations:
• When oncoming vehicles suddenly appear from a curve
• When the vehicle is cut in front of by another vehicle
• When oncoming or preceding vehicles are hidden from sight due to repeated curves, road dividers or roadside trees
●High beam may be turned off if an oncomi ng vehicle that is using fog lights without
using the headlights is detected.
●House lights, street lights, red traffic sign als, and illuminated billboards or signs may
cause the high beam to turn off.
●The following factors may affect the amount of time taken to turn high beam on or off:
• The brightness of headlights, fog lights , and tail lights of oncoming and preceding
vehicles
• The movement and direction of oncoming and preceding vehicles
• When an oncoming or preceding vehicle only has operational lights on one side
• When an oncoming or preceding vehicle is a two-wheeled vehicle
• The condition of the road (gradient, curve, condition of the road surface etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of luggage
●High beam may be turned on or of f when unexpected by the driver.
●Small vehicles, such as bicycles, may not be detected.
●In the situations below, the system may not be able to correctly detect the surrounding
brightness levels, and may flash or expose nearby pedestrians to the high beam. There-
fore, you should consider turning the high beams on or off manually rather than relying
on the Automatic High Beam system.
• In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sandstorms etc.)
• The windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt etc.
• The windshield is cracked or damaged.
• The camera sensor is deformed or dirty.
• Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights, tail lights or fog lights.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights or tail lights th at are either switched off, dirty, chang-
ing color, or have improperly adjusted aim.
• When driving through an area of intermit tently changing brightness and darkness.
• When frequently and repeated ly driving ascending/descending roads, or roads with
rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces (such as stone-paved roads, gravel tracks etc.).
• When frequently and repeatedly taking curves or driving on a winding road.
• There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or a mirror.
• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty.
• The vehicle is listing or titling, due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed etc.
• The driver believes that the high beam may be causing problems or distress to other
drivers or pedestrians nearby.

2064-5. Using the driving support systems
IS350/250_U (OM53C50U)
CAUTION
■Situations unsuitable for dynamic radar cruise control
Do not use dynamic radar cruise control in any of the following situations.
Doing so may result in inappropriate speed control and could cause an accident result-
ing in death or serious injury.
●In heavy traffic
●On roads with sharp bends
●On winding roads
●On slippery roads, such as those covered with rain, ice or snow
●On steep downhills, or where there are su dden changes between sharp up and down
gradients
Vehicle speed may exceed the set speed when driving down a steep hill.
●At entrances to expressways
●When weather conditions are bad enough that they may prevent the sensors from
functioning correctly (fog, snow, sandstorm, heavy rain, etc.)
●When an approach warning buzzer is heard often
●During emergency towing
■When the sensor may not be correctly detecting the vehicle ahead
Apply the brakes as necessary when any of the following types of vehicles are in front of
you.
As the sensor may not be able to correctly detect these types of vehicles, the approach
warning ( →P. 201) will not be activated, and a fatal or serious accident may result.
●Vehicles that cut in suddenly
●Vehicles traveling at low speeds
●Vehicles that are not moving
●Vehicles with small rear ends (trailers with no load on board etc.)
●Motorcycles traveling in the same lane
■Conditions under which the ve hicle-to-vehicle distance control may not function cor-
rectly
Apply the brakes as necessary in the following conditions as the radar sensor may not
be able to correctly detect vehicles ahead, and a fatal or serious accident may result:
●When water or snow thrown up by the surrounding vehicles hinders the functioning
of the sensor
●When your vehicle is pointing upwards (caused by a heavy load in the trunk etc.)
●When the road curves or when the lanes are narrow
●When steering wheel operation or your position in the lane is unstable
●When the vehicle ahead of you decelerates suddenly

581Alphabetical index
IS350/250_U (OM53C50U)
Tools........................................................... 487
Top tether strap........................................ 65
Total load capacity .................................156
TowingDinghy towing ...................................... 158
Emergency towing........................... 458
Towing eyelet........................................ 461
Trailer towing ........................................ 157
TRAC (Traction Control) ................. 240
Transmission .............................................164 Automatic transmission ................... 164
Driving mode select switch .......... 237
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .................................. 498
M mode ....................................................167
Paddle shift switches ......................... 166
Trip meters ...................................................81 Trunk ...........................................................109
Internal trunk release lever ................ 111
Luggage security system.................. 110
Smart access system
with push-button start................... 109
Trunk features...................................... 374
Trunk handle ........................................... 110
Trunk light................................................... 111
Trunk opener main switch ............... 110
Trunk opener switch ......................... 109
Wireless remote control................. 109
Trunk light..................................................... 111
Wattage ...................................................521
Turn signal lights ..................................... 170
Replacing light bulbs ................ 446, 448, 449, 452
Turn signal lever ...................................170
Wattage ...................................................521
*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the
“NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.