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7 5 4
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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
4Driving
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7 5 4
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If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .....................508
If the electronic key does not operate properly .............509
If the vehicle battery is discharged ...............................512
If your vehicle overheats ...........516
If the vehicle becomes stuck ............................................. 520
9-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ...................524
Fuel information.......................... 537
Tire information........................... 540
9-2. Customization Customizable features ............ 552
9-3. Initialization Items to initialize ........................... 561 Reporting safety defects for
U.S. owners............................................ 564
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French) ........ 565
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (in French) ........ 566
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ................................ 576
Alphabetical inde x ................................580
9Vehicle specifications
10For owners
Index
For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL” for information rega rding the equipment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Audio/video system•Intuitive parking assist
•Rear view monitor system
Lexus Enform connected services consists of five products:
• Lexus Enform Safety Connect
• Lexus Enform Service Connect
• Lexus Enform Remote
• Lexus Enform Destinations
• Lexus Enform App Suite
For availability and to learn more, visit http://www.lexus.com/enform
18Pictorial index
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D18U)
■Switches
Automatic high beam switch*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 181
Windshield wiper de-icer switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 372
Odometer/trip meter and trip meter reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 83
Instrument panel light control swit ches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 84
Rear sunshade switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 389
Intuitive parking assist switch
*1, 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262
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2
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4
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782. Instrument cluster
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D18U)
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode to indicate that a system check is being perfor med. They will turn off after the engine is
started, or after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if the light
does not come on, or turn off. Have th e vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
*2: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
( P. 1 7 5 )
(if equipped)
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert) indicator ( P. 2 1 7 )
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
( P. 1 7 8 )
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist indi-
cator ( P. 223)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
( P. 1 7 8 ) *1, 2
Slip indicator ( P. 2 5 0 )
Headlight high beam indi-
cator ( P. 1 7 9 )
*1VSC OFF indicator
( P. 2 5 1 )
(if equipped)
Automatic High Beam indi-
cator ( P. 1 8 1 )*1, 3
(if equipped)
Pre-collision system warn-
ing light
( P. 2 5 6 )
(if equipped)
Fog light indicator
( P. 1 8 6 )*4, 5
(if equipped)
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
outside rear view mirror
indicators ( P. 2 6 2 )
Cruise control indicator
( P. 1 9 8 , 2 0 2 )
*6Security indicator
( P. 6 9 , 7 1 )
(if equipped)
Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol indicator ( P. 2 0 2 )*7Low outside temperature
indicator ( P. 8 1 )
Cruise control “SET” indica-
tor ( P. 198, 202)
*1Eco Driving Indicator Light
( P. 9 1 )
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Driving4
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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
1514-1. Before driving
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Driving
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D18U)
■When starting off on an uphill
The hill-start assist control will activate. (P. 2 4 9 )
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the windows may
become fogged-up, and th e road will be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain, becau se the road surface will be especially slip-
pery.
●Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain, because there may
be a layer of water between the tires and the road surface, preventing the steering and
brakes from operating properly.
■Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, the engine speed may become high while driving. This is due
to automatic up-shifting control or down-shi fting implementation to meet driving condi-
tions. It does not indica te sudden acceleration.
●The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill
●When the accelerator pedal is released
●When the brake pedal is depressed while sport mode is selected
■Restraining the engine output (Brake Override System)
●When the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed at the same time, the engine
output may be restrained.
●A warning message is displayed on the multi-information display while the system is
operating. If a warning message is shown on the multi-information display, read the
message and follow the instructions.
■Breaking in your new Lexus
To extend the life of the ve hicle, observing the followin g precautions is recommended:
●For the first 186 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 621 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
■Drum-in-disc type parking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type parking brake system. This type of brake system
needs bedding-down of the brake shoes periodically or whenever the parking brake
shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have your Lexus dealer perform the bedding down
operation.
■Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehi cle registration laws and confirm the availability of the cor-
rect fuel. ( P. 5 3 7 )
1564-1. Before driving
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D18U)
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When taking a nap in the vehicle
Always turn the engine off. Otherwise, if you accidentally move the shift lever or
depress the accelerator pedal, this could cause an accident or fire due to engine over-
heating. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked in a poorly ventilated area, exhaust gases
may collect and enter the vehicle, leadin g to death or a serious health hazard.
■When braking
●When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously.
Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and this may cause one side of
the vehicle to brake differently than the other side. Also, the parking brake may not
securely hold the vehicle.
●If the power brake assist function does not operate, do not follow other vehicles
closely and avoid hills or sharp turns that require braking.
In this case, braking is st ill possible, but the brake pedal should be depressed more
firmly than usual. Also, the braking distan ce will increase. Have your brakes fixed
immediately.
●Do not pump the brake pedal if the engine stalls.
Each push on the brake pedal uses up the reserve for the power-assisted brakes.
●The brake system consists of 2 individual hy draulic systems; if one of the systems fails,
the other will still operate. In this case, the brake pedal should be depressed more
firmly than usual and the bra king distance will increase.
Have your brakes fixed immediately.
■If the vehicle becomes stuck
Do not spin the wheels excessively when any of the tires is up in the air, or the vehicle is
stuck in sand, mud, etc. This may damage th e driveline components or propel the vehi-
cle forward or backward, causing an accident.
2234-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D18U)
■Types of sensors
■Intuitive parking assist switch
Turns the intuitive parking assist on/
off
When on, the indicator light comes
on to inform the driver that the sys-
tem is operational.
Intuitive parking assist
: If equipped
The distance from your vehicle to nearby obstacles when parallel parking or
maneuvering into a garage is measure d by the sensors and communicated via
the multi-information display, Lexus Di splay Audio screen (if equipped) and a
buzzer. Always check the surrounding area when using this system.
Front center sensors
Front corner sensors Rear corner sensors
Rear center sensors1
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3
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