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4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle ..................... 150
Cargo and luggage.................... 158
Vehicle load limits ......................... 161
Trailer towing ................................. 162
Dinghy towing ...............................163
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ign ition) switch .............164
Automatic transmission ............169
Turn signal lever ............................ 175
Parking brake ................................ 177
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......................... 178
Automatic High Beam................ 181
Fog light switch ............................ 186
Windshield wipers and washer ...........................................187
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .......194 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Cruise control .............................. 198
Dynamic radar cruise control ......................................... 202
LDA (Lane Departure Alert).......... 217
Intuitive parking assist .............. 223
Lexus parking assist monitor............................ 230
Driving mode select switch ............................................246
Driving assist systems ...............249
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ......... 255
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..............262
• The Blind Spot Monitor function .................................... 265
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ......................... 267
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ......................270
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16Pictorial index
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■Instrument panel
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 6 4
Starting the engine/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 164
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 467
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 506
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 49 2
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 169
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 169
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 468
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 508
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 81
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 81
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 76
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 476
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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ...................... 150
Cargo and luggage .................... 158
Vehicle load limits ......................... 161
Trailer towing ................................. 162
Dinghy towing............................... 163
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ............ 164
Automatic transmission ............ 169
Turn signal lever ........................... 175
Parking brake .................................177
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......................... 178
Automatic High Beam ............... 181
Fog light switch............................. 186
Windshield wipers and washer........................................... 187
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap....... 194 4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Cruise control .............................. 198
Dynamic radar cruise control ......................................... 202
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ..........217
Intuitive parking assist .............. 223
Lexus parking assist monitor ............................230
Driving mode select switch ........................................... 246
Driving assist systems............... 249
PCS (Pre-Collision System).......... 255
BSM (Blind Spot Moni tor).............. 262
• The Blind Spot Monitor function .................................... 265
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function..........................267
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ..................... 270

1584-1. Before driving
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D18U)
Cargo capacity depends on the to tal 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 ava ilable 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 am ount 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 6 1 )
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

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◆Total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight): (P. 5 2 4 )
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.
◆To w i n g c a p a c i t y
Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
◆Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase or decrea se 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 4 3 )
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.

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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.

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Dinghy towing
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on the ground)
behind a motor home.
NOTICE
■To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with the four wheels on the ground.

2014-5. Using the driving support systems
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CAUTION
■To avoid operating the cruise control by mistake
Switch the cruise control off using the “ON/OFF” button when not in use.
■Situations unsuitable for cruise control
Do not use cruise control in any of the following situations.
Doing so may result in loss of control and could cause an accident resulting in death or
serious injury.
●In heavy traffic
●On roads with sharp bends
●On winding roads
●On slippery roads, such as thos e covered with rain, ice or snow
●On steep hills
Vehicle speed may exceed the set speed when driving down a steep hill.
●During emergency towing