TABLE OF CONTENTS6
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
6-5. Using the other interior features
Other interior features ..............421 • Sun visors ..................................421
• Vanity mirrors .........................421
• Clock ..........................................421
• Power outlet .......................... 422
• Armrest.................................... 423
• Rear sunshade ...................... 423
• Assist grips ............................. 425
• Coat hooks............................. 425
Garage door opener ............... 426
Compass ....................................... 433
LEXUS Enform Safety Connect...................................... 437
LEXUS Enform Remote ......... 442
LEXUS Enform Service Connect...................................... 444
7-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ................ 446
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior.................. 450
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ............................ 453
General mainte nance.............. 456
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs.................................... 459 7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ............................... 460
Hood ............................................... 462
Positioning a floor jack ............ 463
Engine compartment ............... 464
Tires ................................................. 476
Tire inflation pressure .............. 486
Wheels ........................................... 489
Air conditio ning filter .................491
Electronic key battery.............. 493
Checking and replacing fuses.............................................. 495
Light bulbs .................................... 498
8-1. Essential information Emergency flashers .................. 506
If your vehicle has to be stopped
in an emergency...................... 507
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ...............................508
If you think something is wrong.............................................514
Fuel pump shut off system....... 515
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ...........................................516
If a warning message is displayed .................................... 522
If you have a flat tire .................. 546
If the engine will not start ........ 557
7Maintenance and care
8When trouble arises
15Pictorial index
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 196
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 294
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 406
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 448
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 203
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 203
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 576
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 476
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 584
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 29 4
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 476
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 546
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 462
Opening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 462
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 577
Coping with overheat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 566
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 524
Headlights/parking lights/daytime running lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 188
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 184
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 188
Stop lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 158
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 17 7
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 188
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 188
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving(Replacing method: P. 498, Watts: P. 586)
*: If equipped
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1854-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
■Turn signals can be operated when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■If the indicator flashes faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned out.
■If the turn signals stop flashing befo re a lane change has been performed
Operate the lever again.
■Customization
The number of times the turn signals flas h during a lane change can be changed.
(Customizable feature →P. 602)
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Maintenance and care7
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
7-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ................ 446
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior..................450
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ............................ 453
General maintenance.............. 456
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs .................................... 459
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions................................460
Hood ............................................... 462
Positioning a floor jack ............ 463
Engine compartment ............... 464
Tires ................................................. 476
Tire inflation pressure...............486
Wheels ...........................................489
Air conditioning filter ................ 491
Electronic key battery .............. 493
Checking and replacing fuses .............................................. 495
Light bulbs.....................................498
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IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions
If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the correct proce-
dure as given in these sections.
ItemsParts and tools
Battery condition
(
→ P. 473)•Warm water• Baking soda•Grease
• Conventional wrench (for terminal clamp bolts)
Brake fluid level
(→ P. 472)• SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 brake fluid
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding brake fluid)
Engine/intercooler
coolant level
(→ P. 469)
• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolan t” or a similar high quality
ethylene glycol-based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite
and non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid
technology
For the U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is pre-mixed with 50%
coolant and 50% deionized water.
For Canada:
“Toyota Super Long Life Cool ant” is pre-mixed with 55%
coolant and 45% deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding coolant)
Engine oil level
( → P. 466)
• “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
Fuses
(→ P. 495)• Fuse with same amperage rating as original
Light bulbs
(→ P. 498)
• Bulb with same number and wattage rating as original
• Phillips-head screwdriver•Flathead sc rewdriver
•Wrench
Radiator, condenser
and intercooler radi-
ator (→P. 471)
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Tire inflation pres-
sure (→P. 486)• Tire pressure gauge• Compressed air source
Washer fluid
(→ P. 475)• Water or washer fluid containing antifreeze (for winter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or washer fluid)
4977-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
■After a fuse is replaced
●If the lights do not turn on even after the fuse has been replaced, a bulb may need
replacement. (→P. 498)
●If the replaced fuse blows again, have th e vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
■If there is an overload in a circuit
The fuses are designed to blow, protecting the wiring harness from damage.
■When replacing light bulbs
Lexus recommends that you use genuine Lexus products designed for this vehicle.
Because certain bulbs are connected to circui ts designed to prevent overload, non-gen-
uine parts or parts not designed for this vehicle may be unusable.
WARNING
■To prevent system breakdowns and vehicle fire
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to th e vehicle, and possibly a fire or injury.
●Never use a fuse of a higher amperage rating than that indicated, or use any other
object in place of a fuse.
●Always use a genuine Lexus fuse or equivalent.
Never replace a fuse with a wire, even as a temporary fix.
●Do not modify the fuses or fuse boxes.
NOTICE
■Before replacing fuses
Have the cause of electrical overload determined and repaired by your Lexus dealer as
soon as possible.
4987-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
Check the wattage of the light bulb to be replaced. ( →P. 586)
Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs by yo urself. The difficulty level of replace-
ment varies depending on the bulb. If necessary bulb replacement seems diffi-
cult to perform, contact your Lexus dealer.
For more information about replacing other light bulbs, contact your Lexus
dealer.
Preparing for light bulb replacement
Bulb locations
Front turn signal light
Rear turn signal light1
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4997-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
■Front turn signal lights (bulb type)For the left side only: Pinch the
clip to remove the washer fluid
filler opening.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
Install a new light bulb then install
the bulb base to the light unit by
inserting it and turning the bulb
base clockwise.
After installing the light bulb, turn on
the front turn signal light to visually
check that there is no light leaking
from the bulb base.
After replacing the left side bulb, install the washer fluid filler opening to its
original position.
Replacing light bulbs
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