IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U(OM53E34U)
Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument clusterHow to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3Operation of each
componentOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for driving
5Lexus Display
Audio systemOperating the Lexus Display Audio system
6Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
7Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures
8When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
9Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
10For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt
and SRS airbag instructio ns for Canadian owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically
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For your information................................... 8
Reading this manual................................... 12
How to search ..............................................13
Pictorial index............................................... 14
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ................................ 26
For safe driving .............................. 28
Seat belts .......................................... 30
SRS airbags ..................................... 36
Front passenger occupant classification system ................. 46
Safety information for children .......................................... 52
Child restraint systems ............... 53
Installing child restraints............. 57
Exhaust gas precautions.............67
1-2. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system....... 68
Alarm ................................................... 71
Theft prevention labels (for U.S.A.).....................................74
2. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators........................................76
Gauges and meters .......................81
Multi-information display .......... 86
Fuel consumption information ................................. 103 3-1. Key information
Keys .................................................... 110
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors ................................................. 116
Trunk ................................................. 122
Smart access system with push-button start....................... 127
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ......................................135
Rear seats ....................................... 137
Driving position memory..........139
Head restraints .............................144
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .............................. 147
Inside rear view mirror ..............149
Outside rear view mirrors ........ 151
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows ............................154
Moon roof...................................... 158
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each
component
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5-1. Basic Operations
Lexus Display Audio system.......................................... 304
Steering wheel audio switches ....................................... 310
Mobile Assistant ........................... 311
USB/AUX ports ..........................313
5-2. Setup Setup menu ....................................316
General settings........................... 317
Voice settings.............................. 320
Display settings .............................321
5-3. Using the audio system Selecting the au dio source .... 322
Optimal use of the audio system.......................................... 323
Audio settings ............................. 324
Audio menu screen operation .................................... 327
5-4. Using the radio Radio operation.......................... 330
5-5. Playing an audio CD and MP3/WMA/AAC discs
CD player operation ................ 336
5-6. Using an external device Listening to an iPod .................. 343
Using USB memory device... 347
Using the AUX port .................. 351 5-7. Connecting Bluetooth
®
Steps for using Bluetooth®
devices ........................................ 352
Registering a Bluetooth
®
device .......................................... 354
Selecting a Bluetooth
®
device .......................................... 355
Connecting a Bluetooth
®
audio player .............................. 356
Connecting a Bluetooth
®
phone ........................................... 357
Displaying a Bluetooth
®
device details ............................358
Detailed Bluetooth
®
settings ........................................ 359
5-8. Bluetooth
® Audio
Listening to Bluetooth
®
Audio ........................................... 362
5-9. Bluetooth
® Phone
Using a Bluetooth
® Phone ... 363
Making a call................................ 365
Receiving a call ........................... 368
Speaking on the phone ........... 369
Using a Bluetooth
® phone
message........................................ 371
Using the steering wheel switches ...................................... 373
Bluetooth
® phone settings.... 374
5-10. Phonebook Contact settings ......................... 376
Messaging settin g ..................... 379
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5-11. Bluetooth®
What to do if...
(Troubleshooti ng)...................380
Bluetooth
® .................................. 384
5-12. Other function “Information” screen ..................391
USB photo .................................... 393
Weather information................ 395
Voice command system ......... 396 6-1. Basic operation of the
Remote Touch screen
Remote Touch ............................ 402
10.3-inch display ........................ 405
6-2. Using the air conditioning system
Automatic air conditioning system.......................................... 407
Heated steering wheel/ seat heaters/
seat ventilators ...........................416
6-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list .......................... 418• Interior lights............................419
• Personal lights.........................419
6-4. Using the storage features List of storage features .............. 421• Glove box ............................... 422
• Console box .......................... 422
•Cup holders/bottle holders ........................ 423
Trunk features ............................. 425
6Interior features
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6-5. Using the other interior
features
Other interior features .............427 • Sun visors .................................427
• Vanity mirrors ........................427
• Clock .........................................427
• Power outlet .......................... 428
• Armrest.................................... 429
• Rear sunshade ...................... 429
• Assist grips ...............................431
• Coat hooks...............................431
Garage door opener ............... 432
Compass ....................................... 439
LEXUS Enform Safety Connect...................................... 443
LEXUS Enform Remote ......... 448
LEXUS Enform Service Connect...................................... 449
7-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ................ 452
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior.................. 456
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ............................ 459
General mainte nance.............. 462
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs.................................... 465 7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ............................... 466
Hood ............................................... 468
Positioning a floor jack ............ 469
Engine compartment ................. 471
Tires ................................................. 483
Tire inflation pressure .............. 493
Wheels ........................................... 496
Air conditio ning filter ............... 498
Electronic key battery..............500
Checking and replacing fuses.............................................. 502
Light bulbs ....................................505
8-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ....................512
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .....513
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed .............................................514
If you think something is wrong........................................... 520
Fuel pump shut off system........521
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ......................................... 522
If a warning message is displayed .................................... 529
If you have a flat tire .................. 556
If the engine will not start ........ 567
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8When trouble arises
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Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 86
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 86
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 529
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 192
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 192
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 298
Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 529
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 190
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 194
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 194
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 48 2
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 545
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 512
Trunk opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 122
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 468
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 147
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 147
Driving position memory*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 139
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 147
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 147
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 407
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 407
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 412
Audio system*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 304
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 304
Hands-free system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 3 63
Trunk opener main switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 123
*1: If equipped
*2: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.
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Seat heater switches*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 417
Seat ventilator switches
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 417
Heated steering wheel switch
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 416
Driving mode select switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 288
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 294
Snow mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 184
Remote Touch
*2, 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 402
Lexus Display Audio controller
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 306
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*1: For vehicles with a navigation system , refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.
*2: If equipped
*3: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U(OM53E34U)
Child restraint LATCH anchors
LATCH anchors are provided for the
outboard rear seats, behind the anchor
covers. (Buttons displaying the location
of the anchors are attached to the
seats.)
Seat belts equipped with a child
restraint locking mechanism (ALR/
ELR belts except driver’s seat belt)
(→P. 32)
Anchor brackets (for top tether strap)
An anchor bracket is provided for each
rear seat.
Installing child restraints
Follow the child restraint system manu facturer’s instructions. Firmly secure
child restraints to the seat s using the LATCH anchors or a seat belt. Attach the
top tether strap when installing a child restraint.
The lap/shoulder belt can be used if yo ur child restraint system is not compati-
ble with the LATCH (Lower Anchor s and Tethers for Children) system.