2016 LEXUS IS250 trailer

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Manual transmission.................... 137
Turn signal lever ............................ 139
Parking brake ................................. 140
Horn...................................................... 141
2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters ..................... 142
Indicators and warning
lights................................................. 148
Multi-information display............. 151
2-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers
Headlight switch ............................ 156
Fog light switch .............................. 159
Windshield wipers and
washer............................................. 160
Headlight cleaner switch ........... 165
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ................................ 166
Dynamic radar cruise
control............................................. 170
Intuitive parking assist ................. 180
Driving assist systems.................. 186
PCS
(Pre-Collision System) ............ 192
2-5. Driving information
Cargo and luggage ...................... 196
Vehicle load limits ......................... 199
Winter driving tips ...................... 200
Trailer towing ................................. 204
Dinghy towing
(vehicles with an automatic
transmission) .............................. 205
Dinghy towing (vehicles with
a manual transmission) ........... 206
3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning
system ............................................. 210
Rear window and outside rear
view mirror defoggers ............. 218
3-2. Using the audio system
Audio system type ........................ 219
Using the radio.............................. 222
Using the CD player................... 229
Playing back MP3 and
WMA discs.................................. 235
Optimal use of the audio
system ............................................. 241
Using the AUX adapter ............ 244
Using the steering wheel
audio switches ............................ 245
3Interior features

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2-4. Using other driving systems
CAUTION
nSituations 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 control of speed and could cause serious or
fatal accident.
lIn heavy traffic
lOn roads with sharp bends
lOn winding roads
lOn slippery roads, such as those covered with rain, ice or snow
lOn steep downhills, or where there are sudden changes between sharp up and
down gradients
lAt entrances to expressways
lWhen weather conditions are bad enough that they may prevent the sensors
from functioning correctly (fog, snow, sandstorm, etc.)
lWhere buzzer can be heard often
nWhen the radar 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 prox-
imity alarm (→P. 392) will not be activated, and an accident may result.
lVehicles that cut in suddenly
lVehicles traveling at low speeds
lVehicles that are not moving
lVehicles with small rear ends (trailers with no load on board etc.)
lMotorcycles traveling in the same lane

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
(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 available cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehi-
cle.
Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Your vehicle is
not designed for trailer towing.
Example on your vehicle
Cargo capacity
Total load capacity
When 2 people with the combined weight of 366 lb. (166 kg) are riding
in your vehicle, which has a total load capacity of 825 lb. (375 kg), the
available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity will be as follows:
825 lb. — 366 lb. = 459 lb. (375 kg —166 kg = 209 kg)
In this condition, if 3 more passengers with the combined weight of 388 lb.
(176 kg) get on, the available cargo and luggage load will be reduced as fol-
lows:
459 lb. — 388 lb. = 71 lb. (209 kg — 176 kg = 33 kg)
As shown in the above example, if the number of occupants increases,
the cargo and luggage load equaling the combined weight of the occu-
pants who got on later, by an amount. In other words, if an increase in the
number of occupants causes an excess of the total load capacity (com-
bined weight of occupants plus cargo and luggage load), you must
reduce the cargo and luggage on your vehicle.

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When driving
Vehicle load limits
nTotal load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the tire and loading information label.
(→P. 3 3 6 )
CAUTION
nOverloading 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.
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capacity, towing
capacity and cargo capacity.
nTotal load capacity: 825 lb. (375 kg)
Total load capacity means the combined weight of occupants, cargo and
luggage.
nSeating capacity: 5 occupants (Front 2, Rear 3)
Seating capacity means the maximum number of occupants whose esti-
mated average weight is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.
nTowing capacity
Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
nCargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase or decrease depending on the weight and
the number of occupants.

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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 Lexus is not designed
for trailer towing or for the use of tow hitch mounted carriers.

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Alphabetical index
Tachometer
Tacho indicator..................................... 142
Tachometer ............................................ 142
Tail lights
Switch ....................................................... 156
Talk switch*
Telephone switch*
Theft deterrent system
Alarm .......................................................... 79
Engine immobilizer system .............. 77
Theft prevention labels ........................... 81
Tire inflation pressure .........................336
Tire information
Glossary................................................. 454
Size .............................................................451
Tire identification number ...............451
Uniform tire quality grading ......... 452
Tires
Chains .....................................................200
Checking ............................................... 325
If you have a flat tire ..........................404
Inflation pressure................................ 336
Inflation pressure sensor................ 327
Information............................................ 449
Replacing ...............................................404
Rotating tires ........................................ 325
Size ........................................................... 439
Snow tires ..............................................200
Tools ...........................................................404
Total load capacity ................................ 199
Towing
Dinghy towing ........................205, 206
Emergency towing ............................373
Trailer towing ...................................... 204
TRAC ......................................................... 186
Traction control...................................... 186
Transmission shift switches.................134
Trip meter ..................................................142
Trunk
Extending a space .............................275
Opener ...................................................... 43
Trunk light
Trunk light ................................................. 44
Wattage ................................................. 445
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 363
Switch ........................................................ 139
Wattage ................................................. 445
Vanity lights
Vanity lights.......................................... 258
Wattage ................................................. 445
Vanity mirrors ........................................ 258
VDIM.......................................................... 186
Vehicle dynamics integrated
management ........................................ 186
Vehicle identification number...........431
Vehicle stability control ...................... 186
Ventilators ............................................... 269
VSC ............................................................ 186
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