2018 Lexus IS350 key

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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
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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
7Maintenance and care
8When trouble arises

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If the electronic key does not
operate properly..................... 569
If the vehicle battery is discharged ................................. 572
If your vehicle overheats......... 576
If the vehicle becomes stuck .............................................580
9-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................. 584
Fuel information ......................... 596
Tire information .......................... 599
9-2. Customization Customizable features ............... 611
9-3. Initialization Items to initialize......................... 620 Reporting safety defects for
U.S. owners ........................................... 622
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (i n French)........ 623
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (i n French)........ 624
What to do if... (Troubleshooting)............................... 634
Alphabetical inde x ................................ 638
9Vehicle specifications
10For owners
Index
For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL” for information re garding the equipment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Audio/video system•Lexus Enform

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The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner
devices in your Lexus contain explosive
chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with th e airbags and seat belt pretensioners left as
they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be sure to have the systems of the SRS
airbag and seat belt pretensioner removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or
by your Lexus dealer befo re you scrap your vehicle.
Special handling may apply, See www.dt sc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These components may
include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote control batteries.
Scrapping of your Lexus
Perchlorate Material
WARNING
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influence of
alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehicle. Alcohol and
certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and reduce coordination, which
could lead to an accident that could result in death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always driv e defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other drivers or
pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that distracts the
driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or reading can result in a
collision with resulting death or serious in jury to you, your occupants or others.
■General precaution regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicl e, and never allow children to have or use
the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or sh ift the vehicle into neutral. There is also a
danger that children may injure themselves by play ing with the windows, the moon
roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or extremely cold tem-
peratures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

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Pictorial index
Pictorial index
■Exterior
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . P. 116
Locking/unlocking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 116
Opening/closing the side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 154
Locking/unlocking by using the me chanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 569
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 524, 531
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 122
Opening from inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 22
Opening from outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 122
Opening by using the mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 569
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 524, 532
Outside rear view mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 151
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 151
Folding the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 151
Driving position memory
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Defogging the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 41 2
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521-1. For safe use
IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U(OM53E34U)
●It is recommended that children sit in the rear seats to avoid accidental con-
tact with the shift lever, wiper switch etc.
●Use the rear door child-protector lock or the window lock switch to avoid
children opening the door while driving or operating the power window acci-
dentally.
●Do not let small children operate equipment which may catch or pinch body
parts, such as the power window, hood, trunk, seats etc.
Safety information for children
Observe the following precautions wh en children are in the vehicle.
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
WARNING
Never leave children unattended in the vehicl e, and never allow children to have or use
the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or sh ift the vehicle into neutral. There is also a
danger that children may injure themselves by playing with the windows, the moon roof
or other features of the vehi cle. In addition, heat build-up or extremely cold tempera-
tures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

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1-2. Theft deterrent system
The indicator light flashes after the
engine switch has been turned off to
indicate that the system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing after
the engine switch has been turned to
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON
mode to indicate that the system has
been canceled.
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type engine immobilizer system.
■Conditions that may cause the system to malfunction
●If the grip portion of the key is
in contact with a metallic object
●If the key is in close proximity to or touching a key registered to the security system (key
with a built-in transponder chip) of another vehicle
Engine immobilizer system
The vehicle’s keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent the engine
from starting if a key has not been previously registered in the vehicle’s on-
board computer.
Never leave the keys inside the vehicle when you leave the vehicle.
This system is designed to help preven t vehicle theft but does not guarantee
absolute security agai nst all vehicle thefts.

711-2. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300_U(OM53E34U)
The alarm uses light and sound to give an alert when an intrusion is detected.
The alarm is triggered in the following situations when the alarm is set:
●A locked door is unlocked or opened in any way other than using the entry
function, wireless remote control or mech anical key. (The doors will lock again
automatically.)
●The trunk is opened in any way other th an using the entry function or wireless
remote control.
●The hood is opened.
Close the doors, trunk and hood, and
lock all the doors. The system will be set
automatically after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes from being
on to flashing when the system is set.
Do one of the following to de activate or stop the alarm:
●Unlock the doors.
●Open the trunk using the entry func tion or wireless remote control.
●Turn the engine switch to ACCESSOR Y or IGNITION ON mode, or start
the engine. (The alarm will be deactivat ed or stopped after a few seconds.)
Alarm
The alarm
Setting the alarm system
Deactivating or stopping the alarm