2021 LEXUS IS300 turn signal

3TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Automatic transmission..............138
Turn signal lever............................. 142
Parking brake ................................. 143
Brake Hold....................................... 146
ASC (Active Sound Control) .. 147
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ............................ 149
AHB (Automatic High Beam) ............................................................. 151
Windshield wipers and washer ............................................................ 154
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.......... 161
4-5. Using the driving support systems Lexus Safety System + 2.5 ........ 164
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 170
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)......... 180
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .............. 189
Dynamic radar crui se control with
full-speed range.......................... 192
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 202
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ........................................................... 208
Intuitive parking assist ................. 210
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function ........................................... 216
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ............................................................ 221
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) ............................ 226
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles).......... 232
Driving mode select switch...... 236
Driving assist systems ................. 238
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ....................... 2435-1. Remote Touch/Display
Remote Touch............................... 248
Center Display.............................. 250
5-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system.......................................................... 253
Heated steering wheel/seat heat- ers/seat ventilators..................... 261
5-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ........................... 263
5-4. Using the storage features List of storage features .............. 266
Trunk features ............................... 268
5-5. Using the other interior features Other interior features .............. 270
Garage door opener ................. 273
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior................................... 280
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior .................................... 283
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance re quirements .....286
General maintenance................ 287
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) program s

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions............................................................ 291
Hood ................................................. 293
5Interior features
6Maintenance and care

12Pictorial index
Precautions for winter season ..................................................................................... P.243
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*................................................. P.259
Precautions for car wash ................................................................................................ P.281
Fuel filler door ........................................................................................................... P.16 1
Refueling method ............................................................................................................... .P.161
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ...... ................................................................................... P.374
Tires.......................................................................................................................... .P.303
Tire size/inflation pressure ............................................................................... P.303, 379
Winter tires/tire chains .................................................................................................. P.243
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system..............................................P.303
Coping with flat tires........................................................................................................ P .349
Hood ..........................................................................................................................P.293
Opening ........................................................................................................................ ....... P.293
Engine oil ..................................................................................................................... ......... P.374
Coping with overheating ............................................................................................... P.365
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.346
Headlights ................................................................................................................. P.14 9
Turn signal lights ...................................................................................................... P.142
Parking lights/daytime running lights............................................................... P.149
Side marker lights ................................................................................................... P.149
Tail lights .................................................................................................................... P.149
Stop lights
Tail lights .................................................................................................................... P.149
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R .............................................................................................. P.13 9
License plate lights ................................................................................................. P.149
*:If equipped
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.321, Watts: P.381)
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Parking brake switch ............................................................................................. P.143
Applying/releasing ........................................................................................................... P.143
Precautions for winter season .. ................................................................................... P.244
Warning buzzer/messages.......................................................................................... P.346
Turn signal lever ...................................................................................................... P.142
Headlight switch...................................................................................................... P.149
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights ........................... P.149
Windshield wiper and washer switch ................................................................ P.154
Usage...................................................................................................................................... P.154
Adding washer fluid .........................................................................................................P.3 02
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.346
Emergency flasher switch .................................................................................. P.328
Trunk opener .............................................................................................................. P.97
Hood lock release lever .......................................................................................P.293
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
*1.................................................... P.113
Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... ........ P.113
Driving position memory
*1............................................................................................. P.108
Tilt and telescopic steeri ng lock release lever
*1............................................. P.113
Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... ........ P.113
Air conditioning system ...................................................................................... P.253
Usage..................................................................................................................................... P.253
Rear window defogger................................................................................................... P.253
Audio system
*2
Trunk opener main switch ..................................................................................... P.98
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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682-1. Instrument cluster
switch is turned to IGNITION ON
mode to indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn off after
the engine is started, or after a few sec-
onds. There may be a malfunction in a
system if the lights do not come on, or
turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by
your Lexus dealer.
*2: This light illuminates on the multi-infor-mation display.
*3: This light illuminates on the center panel.
The indicators inform the driver of the
operating state of the vehicle’s various
systems.
WARNING
■If a safety system warning light does
not come on
Should a safety system light such as the
ABS and SRS warning light not come on
when you start the engine, this could
mean that these systems are not available
to help protect you in an accident, which
could result in death or serious injury.
Have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer immediately if this occurs.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator ( P.142)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator ( P.149)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator ( P.149)
Headlight high beam indicator
(  P.150)
Automatic High Beam indicator
(  P.151)
PCS warning light*1, 2 ( P.173)
Cruise control indicator
(  P.199)
Dynamic radar cruise control
indicator ( P.192)
Cruise control “SET” indicator
(  P.192)
(white)
LTA indicator ( P.185)
(green)
LTA indicator ( P.170, 185)
(orange)
(flashes)LTA indicator ( P.185)
BSM outside rear view mirror
indicators
*3, 4 (if equipped)
(  P.202, 216)
BSM OFF indicator
*1, 2 (if
equipped) ( P.202)
Intuitive parking assist OFF
indicator
*2(if equipped)
(  P.211)
RCTA OFF indicator
*1, 2 (if
equipped) ( P.216)
PKSB OFF indicator
*1, 2 (if
equipped) ( P.221)
(flashes)
Slip indicator*1 ( P.239)
VSC OFF indicator
*1, 2
(  P.239)
Smart access system with
push-button start indicator
*5
(  P.134)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
( P.143)

933-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
To prevent unintended triggering of the
alarm, unlock the doors using the wireless
remote control and open and close a door
once after the settings have been changed.
(If a door is not opened within 60 seconds
after is pressed, the doors will be
locked again and the alarm will automati-
cally be set.)
In a case that the alarm is triggered, imme-
diately stop the alarm. (P.62)
■Impact detection door lock release sys-
tem
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a
strong impact, all the doors are unlocked.
Depending on the force of the impact or the
type of accident, however, the system may
not operate.
■Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flash-
ers flash to indicate that the doors have
been locked/unlocked. (Locked: once;
Unlocked: twice)
A buzzer sounds to indicate that the win-
dows and moon roof are operating.
■Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately
60 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the
vehicle again.
■Welcome light illumination control
The front position, tail and license plate
lights automatically turn on at night when
the doors are unlocked using the entry
function or wireless remote control if the
light switch is in the “AUTO” position.
■When the doors cannot be locked by the
lock sensor on the upper part of the
door handle
If the door will not lock even when the top-
side sensor area is touched, try touching
both the topside and underside sensor
areas at the same time.
■Door lock buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when
a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds
continuously for 5 seconds. Fully close the
door to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehi-
cle once more.
■Setting the alarm
Locking the doors will set the alarm system.
(  P.62)
■Using the mechanical key
The doors can also be locked and unlocked
with the mechanical key. ( P.359)
■Conditions affecting the operation of
the smart access system with push-but-
ton start or wireless remote control
 P.100
■If the smart access system with
push-button start or the wireless remote
control does not operate properly
Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock
the doors. ( P.359)
Replace the key battery with a new one if it
is depleted. ( P.316)
Multi-information
display/BeepUnlocking function
Exterior: Beeps 3 times
Interior: Pings once
Holding the driver’s
door handle unlocks
only the driver’s
door.
Holding the front
passenger’s door
handle unlocks all
the doors.
Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once
Holding either front
door handle unlocks
all the doors.

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Driving
.4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ..................... 124
Cargo and luggage ................... 130
Vehicle load limits ...................... 132
Trailer towing ............................... 132
Dinghy towing ............................. 133
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ........... 134
Automatic transmission........... 138
Turn signal lever.......................... 142
Parking brake .............................. 143
Brake Hold.................................... 146
ASC (Active Sound Control) ......................................................... 147
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ......................... 149
AHB (Automatic High Beam) .......................................................... 151
Windshield wipers and washer ......................................................... 154
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap....... 161
4-5. Using the driving support sys- tems
Lexus Safety System + 2.5 ..... 164
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ......................................................... 170
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)...... 180
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ........... 189Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range....................... 192
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .... 202
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ....................................................... 208
Intuitive parking assist .............. 210
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function........................................ 216
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ......................................................... 221
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) ......................... 226
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles) ...... 232
Driving mode select switch .. 236
Driving assist systems.............. 238
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .................... 243

1424-2. Driving procedures
is low.
 When automatic transmission fluid
temperature is high.
 When the needle of the tachometer
is in the red zone (the range which
exceeds the allowable revs of the
engine).
In the following situations, the gear will
not shift even if the shift lever or paddle
shift switches are operated.
 “Slippery Road Cannot Shift to
Lower Gear” is displayed on the
multi-information display.
 The vehicle speed is low (upshift
only).
■Downshifting restriction warning
buzzer
To help ensure safety and driving perfor-
mance, downshifting operation may some-
times be restricted. In some circumstances,
downshifting may not be possible even
when the shift lever or paddle shift switch is
operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.)
The lever will return to its original posi-
tion immediately after operation.
1 Right turn
2 Lane change to the right (move the
lever partway and release it)
The right hand signals will flash 3 times.
3Lane change to the left (move the
lever partway and release it)
The left hand signals will flash 3 times.
4Left turn
■If the turn signals do not stop flash-
ing after turning left or right, or if
you want to stop them flashing
Operate the lever in the opposite
direction to either position 2 or 3.
If you move the lever to either position
1 or 4, the selected turn signals will
flash.
Turn signal lever
Operating instructions

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Driving
■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 before a
lane change has been performed
Operate the lever again.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.394)
■Using the manual mode
The parking brake can be set and
released manually.
U.S.A.
Canada
1 Push the switch to set the parking
brake
The parking brake indi cator light will turn
Parking brake
The parking brake can be set or
released automatically or manually.
In automatic mode, the parking
brake can be set or released auto-
matically according to the shift
lever operation. Also, even in auto-
matic mode, the parking brake can
be set or released manually.
Operating instructions
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