5628-2. Steps to take in an emergency
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
If you have a set of jumper (or booster) cables and a second vehicle with a 12-volt
battery, you can jump start your vehicle by following the steps below.
Confirm that the electronic key is
being carried.
When connecting the jumper (or
booster) cables, depe nding on the situa-
tion, the alarm may activate and doors
locked. (
→P. 71)
Open the hood (→ P. 462)
IS350/IS300: Remove the engine cover.
Raise the rear of the engine cover to
remove the rear clip, and then raise
the front of the engine cover to
remove the two front clips.
Connect the jumper cables accordin g to the following procedure:
IS350/IS300
If the vehicle battery is discharged
The following procedures may be used to start the engine if the vehicle’s bat-
tery is discharged.
You can also call your Lexus dealer or a qualified repair shop.
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5698-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
WARNING
■When inspecting under the hood of your vehicle
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury such as burns.
●If steam is seen coming from under the h ood, do not open the hood until the steam
has subsided. The engine compartment may be very hot.
●Keep hands and clothing (especially a tie, a scarf or a muffler) away from the fans and
belts. Failure to do so may cause the hands or clothing to be caught, resulting in seri-
ous injury.
NOTICE
■When adding engine coolant
Add coolant slowly after the engine has cool ed down sufficiently. Adding cool coolant
to a hot engine too quickly can cause damage to the engine.
■To prevent damage to the cooling system
Observe the following precautions:
●Avoid contaminating the coolant with foreig n matter (such as sand or dust etc.).
●Do not use any coolant additive.
●IS350/IS300: Do not loosen the coolant res-
ervoir caps or radiator cap while the engine
and radiator are hot. (The radiator cap is
located under the engine cover.)
High temperature steam or coolant could
spray out.
●IS200t: Do not loosen the coolant reservoir
cap or intercooler reservoir cap while the
engine and radiator are hot.
High temperature steam or coolant could
spray out.
637Alphabetical index
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) ........................... 359
HD Radio
® system .............................. 326
Head restraints ........................................139
Headlights ................................................ 188 AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) ................................................. 189
Light switch ............................................188
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 502
Headlights cleaner.................................196
Heaters Air conditioning system ................... 401
Heated steering wheel ..................... 410
Outside rear view mirrors ............ 406
Seat heaters ............................................. 411
Hill-start assist control ........................ 289
Hood .......................................................... 462 Open ........................................................462
Hooks Cargo hooks ......................................... 419
Coat hooks ...........................................425
Retaining hooks (floor mat) ............. 26
Horn .............................................................143 I/M test ..................................................... 459
Identification
Engine ..................................................... 576
Vehicle .................................................... 575
Ignition switch (engine switch) ......... 172
Illuminated entry system ..................... 413
Immobilizer system ................................ 68
Indicators ..................................................... 76
Initialization Engine oil maintenance data .......468
Maintenance ........................................ 454
Moon roof .............................................. 155
Multi-information display.................. 92
Power windows................................... 150
Tire pressure warning system ............................... 478
Initiators (tire pressure warning system) ................................ 484
Inside door handle lights ..................... 412
Inside rear view mirror......................... 144
Instrument panel light control ............ 82
Intercooler ................................................ 471
Intercooler coolant...............................469 Capacity.................................................. 581
Checking ............................................... 469
Preparing and checking before winter .................................... 294
Interior lights ............................................ 413 Wattage ................................................ 586
Intuitive parking assist ........................ 248
HI
640Alphabetical index
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
Moon roof................................................. 153Door lock linked moon roof operation ..................... 154
Jam protection function ................... 154
Operation ............................................... 153
MP3 disc.................................................. 332
Multi-information display ..................... 84 Audio system-linked ...........................84
Drive information ..................................89
Dynamic radar cruise control......236
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .....................231
Navigation system-linked .................84
Settings ....................................................... 92
Warning message ............................. 522
Navigation system
*
Needle ......................................................... 92
Noise from under vehicle ....................... 8 Odometer ................................................... 79
Oil
Engine oil ............................................... 577
Front differential oil ...........................582
Rear differential oil ............................582
Opener Hood........................................................ 462
Trunk ............................................................ 117
Outer foot lights Location ................................................... 412
Replacing light bulbs .......................502
Wattage ................................................ 586
Outside rear view mirrors .................. 146 Adjusting and folding ........................146
Blind spot monitor .............................273
Linked mirror function when reversing.................................. 147
Mirror position memory .................. 134
Outside rear view mirror defoggers............................406
Outside temperature ............................. 79
Overheating, Engine .......................... 566
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*: For vehicles with a naviga tion system, refer to the
“NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
647Alphabetical index
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
Warning buzzersDownshifting ........................................... 181
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder ........................... 518
Key reminder .......................................543
Open door ............................................. 518
Open hood ...........................................524
Open moon roof ...............................534
Open trunk .......................................... 525
Open window .....................................534
Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder .............................................. 518
Warning lights .......................................... 75 ABS............................................................ 516
AFS............................................................. 518
Brake system......................................... 516
Charging system................................. 516
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light ................. 518
Electric power steering.................... 517
Low fuel level ........................................ 518
Malfunction indicator lamp ............ 516
Master warning light.......................... 518
Open door ............................................. 518
Pre-collision system........................... 517
Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder lights .................................. 518
Slip indicator .......................................... 518
SRS ............................................................. 516
Tire pressure ......................................... 518
Warning messages .............................. 522 Washer ....................................................... 196
Checking ............................................... 475
Preparing and checking before winter .................................... 294
Switch ........................................................196
Washing and waxing ...........................446
Weight Cargo capacity.....................................169
Load limits ...............................................169
Weight .................................................... 574
Wheels ..................................................... 489 Replacing wheels ..............................489
Size ...........................................................584
Window lock switch.............................. 149
Windows.................................................... 149 Power windows....................................149
Rear window defogger ..................406
Windshield wiper de-icer ................. 406
Windshield wipers ................................. 196 Intermittent windshield wipers with interval adjuster .......196
Rain-sensing windshield wipers.................................................... 198
Winter driving tips ................................294
Wireless remote control .....................106 Battery-Saving Function .................. 123
Locking/Unlocking ....................... 111, 117
Replacing the battery ...................... 493
WMA disc............................................... 332
XM
® Satellite Radio ............................326
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IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch leverTrunk openerFuel filler door
P. 462 P. 117 P. 205
Hood lock release leverTire inflation pressure
P. 462
P. 584
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference) 17.5 gal. (66.3 L, 14.6 Imp. gal.)
Fuel type
Unleaded gasoline only P. 576
Cold tire inflation
pressure P. 584
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill —
reference) P. 577
Engine oil type
P. 577