2017 Lexus IS300 manual transmission

1814-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
■Automatic deactivation of shift range selection in the D position
Shift range selection in the D position will be deactivated in the following situations:
●When the vehicle comes to a stop
●If the accelerator pedal is depressed fo r more than a certain period of time
●When the shift lever is shifted to a position other than D
■To protect the automatic transmission
“Transmission Fluid Temp High See Owner’s Manual” is displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display and a function is adopted that automatically selects a higher shift range when
the fluid temperature is high. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
■Downshifting restriction warning buzzer
To help ensure safety and driving performance, downshifti ng operation may sometimes
be restricted. In some circum stances, downshifting may not be possible even when the
shift lever or paddle shif t switch is operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.)
■Snow mode automatic deactivation
Snow mode is automatically deactivated if the engine switch is turn ed off after driving in
snow mode.
■Gear position display on the multi-information display
When Gear positions is selected for a Drive Information screen on the multi-information
display and the shift lever is in the D or M position, the currently selected gear position
will be displayed on the multi-information disp lay. (The display changes according to the
shift lever position and driving conditions.)
■When driving with dynamic radar cruise control activated
Even when performing the following actions with the intent of enabling engine braking,
engine braking will not activate because dy namic radar cruise control will not be can-
celed.
●8-speed models: While driving in the D posi tion, downshifting to 7, 6, 5 or 4.
( → P. 236)
●6-speed models: While driving in the D position, downshifting to 5 or 4.
(→ P. 236)
●When switching the driving mode to sport mode while driving in D position.
(→ P. 285)
■Restraining sudden start (Dri ve-Start Control) (IS200t)
●When the following unusual operation is performed, the engine output may be
restrained.
• When the shift lever is shifted from R to D, D to R, N to R, P to D, or P to R (D
includes M) with the accelerator pedal depressed, a warning message appears on
the multi-information display. ( →P. 527)
• When the accelerator pedal is depressed t oo much while the vehicle is in reverse.

642Alphabetical index
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
Remote Touch*.................................... 396
Replacing Electronic key battery ......................493
Fuses........................................................ 495
Light bulbs ............................................ 498
Tires ......................................................... 546
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners.....................................614
Resetting the message indicating maintenance is required ................ 454
Rev indicator ...............................................81
Rev peak .......................................................81
Seat belt reminder light....................... 518
Seat belts..................................................... 30 Adjusting the seat belt ..........................31
Automatic Locking Retractor......... 32
Child restraint system installation ..............................................60
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ........................................ 451
Emergency Locking Retractor ................................................ 32
How to wear your seat belt .............30
How your child should wear the seat belt .......................................... 32
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use.......................................... 33
Reminder light and buzzer ............ 518
Seat belt extender................................. 32
Seat belt pretensioners ........................31
SRS warning light................................ 516 Seat heaters................................................411
Seat position memory .......................... 134
Seat ventilators..........................................411
Seating capacity ..................................... 169
Seats, Front ...............................................130
Adjustment............................................. 130
Adjustment precautions.....................131
Child seats/child restraint system installation ............................. 57
Cleaning.................................................450
Driving position memory................. 134
Head restraints .....................................139
Power easy access system ............. 134
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 28
Seat heaters ..............................................411
Seat position memory ....................... 134
Seat ventilators........................................411
Seats, Rear ................................................ 132 Fold down the seatback................... 132
Luggage security system.................. 118
Sensor Automatic headlight system ......... 190
Inside rear view mirror......................145
Intuitive parking assist...................... 248
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ....................227
Radar sensor............................ 209, 276
Rain-sensing windshield wipers................................................... 202
Service reminder indicators ................ 74
Shift lever ................................................... 177 Automatic transmission .................... 177
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..............182
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*: For vehicles with a naviga tion system, refer to the
“NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

645Alphabetical index
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
Tachometer ................................................79
Tail lights.................................................... 188Light switch ............................................188
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 502
Talk switch
*............................................ 369
Telephone switches
*.......................... 369
Theft deterrent system Alarm........................................................... 70
Engine immobiliz er system..............68
Luggage security system .................. 118
Theft prevention labels ....................... 72
Tire inflation pressure ......................... 486 Maintenance data ............................. 584
Tire inflation pressure display function ................................................ 477
Warning light ........................................ 518
Tire information .....................................590 Glossary .................................................597
Size ........................................................... 593
Tire identification number..............592
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................. 595
Tire pressure warning system ..........477 Initializing................................................478
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters ................ 477
Registering ID codes .......................478
Tire pressure warning reset switch....................................................478
Warning light ........................................ 518 Tires ............................................................ 476
Chains ..................................................... 295
Checking ............................................... 476
If you have a flat tire ..........................546
Inflation pressure................................584
Information........................................... 590
Replacing ............................................... 546
Rotating tires .........................................477
Size ...........................................................584
Snow tires .............................................. 296
Spare tire................................................ 546
Tire inflation pressure display function.................................................477
Tire pressure warning system ......477
Warning light ........................................ 518
Tools ...........................................................547
Top tether strap ........................................64
Total load capacity................................. 169
Towing Dinghy towing ......................................... 171
Emergency towing .......................... 508
Towing eyelet ......................................... 511
Trailer towing.........................................170
TRAC (Traction Control)................. 289
Transmission ............................................ 177 Automatic transmission .................... 177
Driving mode select switch ..........285
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .....................................182
M mode ................................................... 180
Paddle shift switches.......................... 179
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*: For vehicles with a naviga tion system, refer to the
“NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.