4TABLE OF CONTENTS
Positioning a floor jack...............285
Engine compartment.................. 287
Tires ................................................... 296
Tire inflation pressure................. 304
Wheels.............................................. 305
Air conditioning filter..................307
Electronic key battery ................ 308
Checking and replacing fuses ............................................................ 310
Headlight aim.................................. 312
Light bulbs ........................................ 313
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers..................... 320
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ............................. 320
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is rising ................... 321
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed........................................................... 323
If you think something is wrong ........................................................... 327
Fuel pump shut off system ........ 328
If a warning light turns on or a warn- ing buzzer sounds ..................... 329
If a warning message is displayed ........................................................... 338
If you have a flat tire...................... 341
If the engine wi ll not start .......... 349
If you lose your keys .................... 350
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened............................................ 351
If the electronic key does not oper- ate properly .................................. 351If the vehicle battery is discharged
.......................................................... 353
If your vehicle overheats ........... 357
If the vehicle becomes stuck .... 361
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ................................................. 364
Fuel information............................ 376
Tire information ............................ 378
8-2. Customization Customizable features .............. 388
8-3. Initialization Items to initialize ........................... 398
9-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................................... 400
Reporting safety defects for Cana- dian owners ................................. 400
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French) .................... 401
SRS airbag instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French) ......... 402
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in French)
.......................................................... 408
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ............................................................ 412
Alphabetical Index ....................... 415
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
Index
12Pictorial index
Precautions for winter season ..................................................................................... P.234
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*................................................. P.249
Precautions for car wash ............................................................................................... P.272
Fuel filler door .......................................................................................................... P.157
Refueling method ............................................................................................................... P.157
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ......................................................................................... P.367
Tires.......................................................................................................................... .. P.296
Tire size/inflation pressure ............................ .................................................... P.296, 372
Winter tires/tire chains .................................................................................................. P.234
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system.............................................. P.296
Coping with flat tires......................................................................................................... P.341
Hood ......................................................................................................................... P. 285
Opening ........................................................................................................................ .......P.285
Engine oil ..................................................................................................................... ......... P.367
Coping with overheating ............................................................................................... P.357
Warning messages ..........................................................................................................P.338
Headlights ................................................................................................................. P.14 5
Turn signal lights ......................................................................................................P.138
Parking lights/daytime running lights................ ............................................... P.145
Side marker lights ................................................................................................... P.145
Tail lights .................................................................................................................... P.145
Stop lights
Tail lights .................................................................................................................... P.145
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R .............................................................................................. P.13 5
License plate lights ................................................................................................. P.145
*:If equipped
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 313, Watts: P.375)
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Maintenance and care
IS500Fuse boxes ( P.310)
Battery ( P.294)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.289)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P.292)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.290)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.294)
Washer fluid tank ( P.296)
Electric cooling fans
Condenser ( P.293)
Radiator ( P.293)
With the engine at operating tempera-
ture and turned off, check the oil level
on the dipstick.
■Checking the engine oil
1 Park the vehicle on level ground.
After warming up the engine and
turning it off, wait more than 5 min-
utes for the oil to drain back into the
bottom of the engine.
2 Holding a rag under the end, pull
the dipstick out.
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Checking and adding the engine
oil
2916-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
IS300
IS500
1 Remove the oil filler cap by turning
it counterclockwise.
2 Add engine oil slowly, checking the
dipstick.
3 Install the oil filler cap by turning it
clockwise.
■Checking the oil type and prepar-
ing the item needed
Make sure to check the oil type and
prepare the items needed before add-
ing oil.
Engine oil selection
P.367
Oil quantity (Low Full)
1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. qt.)
Item
Clean funnel
■Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will be con-
sumed while driving. In the following situa-
tions, oil consumption may increase, and
engine oil may need to be refilled in
between oil maintenance intervals.
●When the engine is new, for example
directly after purchasing the vehicle or
after replacing the engine
●If low quality oil or oil of an inappropriate
viscosity is used
●When driving at high engine speeds or
with a heavy load, or when driving while
accelerating or dece lerating frequently
●When leaving the engine idling for a long
time, or when driving frequently through
heavy traffic
■After changing the engine oil (IS350
AWD/IS350/IS300 AWD/IS300)
The engine oil maintenance data should be
reset. Perform the following procedures:
1 Press or of the meter control
switch to select on the multi-infor-
mation display.
2 Press or of the meter control
switch, select the “Vehicle Settings”
then “Oil Maintenance”. (To confirm
setting, press .)
3 Select the “Yes” and press .
4 A message will be displayed on the
multi-information display when the
reset procedure has been completed.
WARNING
■Used engine oil
●Used engine oil contains potentially
harmful contaminants which may
cause skin disorders such as inflamma-
tion and skin cancer, so care should be
taken to avoid prolonged and
repeated contact. To remove used
engine oil from your skin, wash thor-
oughly with soap and water.
2926-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Engine coolant reservoir
The coolant level is satisfactory if it is
between the “FULL” and “LOW” lines
on the reservoir when the engine is
cold.
IS350 AWD/IS350/IS300
IS300
IS500
Reservoir cap
“FULL” line
“LOW” line
If the level is on or below the “LOW” line,
add coolant up to the “FULL” line.
( P.357)
■Intercooler coolant reservoir
(IS300)
The coolant level is satisfactory if it is
WARNING
●Dispose of used oil and filters only in a
safe and acceptable manner. Do not
dispose of used oil and filters in house-
hold trash, in sewers or onto the
ground.
Call your Lexus dealer, service station
or auto parts store for information
concerning recycling or disposal.
●Do not leave used engine oil within the
reach of children.
NOTICE
■To prevent serious engine damage
Check the oil level on a regular basis.
■When replacing the engine oil
●Be careful not to spill engine oil on the
vehicle components.
●Avoid overfilling, or the engine could
be damaged.
●Check the oil level on the dipstick
every time you refill the vehicle.
●Be sure the engine oi l filler cap is prop-
erly tightened.
Checking the coolant
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418Alphabetical Index
Hood................................................................285
How to start the engine ........................... 130
Identification number ...............................365
If the engine will not start ....................... 349
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................ 320
Ignition switch (engine switch) ............ 130
Overheating................................................. 357
Tachometer ............................................ 69, 70
Engine coolant Capacity .........................................................369
Checking ....................................................... 292
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 234
Engine coolant temperature gauge 69, 70
Engine immobilizer system ........................ 60
Engine oil Capacity ......................................................... 367
Checking .......................................................289
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 234
Warning light ...............................................330
Engine oil maintenance data ....................291
Engine oil pressure gauge ...........................79
Engine oil temperature gauge ...................79
Engine switch ................................................. 130 Auto power off function ........................... 132
Changing the engine switch modes.. 132
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................ 320
Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control (Enhanced VSC) ...................................... 229
Enhanced VSC (Enhanced Vehicle Stabil- ity Control) .................................................. 229
EPS (Electric Power Steering) .............. 229 Warning light ............................................... 332
Event data recorder (EDR) ............................7
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First-aid kit storage belt ............................ 258
Flat tire Tire pressure warning system ............. 299 Vehicles with a spare tire.........................341
Floor mats ...........................................................22
Fluid Automatic transmission ..........................370
Brake ..................................................................371
Washer ...........................................................296
Footwell lights ............................................... 253 Wattage ..........................................................375
Front passenger occupant classification system .............................................................. 36
Front seats Adjustment ..................................................... 102
Cleaning ......................................................... 274
Correct driving posture ............................ 23
Driving position memory ........................ 104
Head restraints............................................. 107
Memory recall function............................ 105
Power easy access system .................... 104
Seat heaters ................................................... 251
Seat position memory .............................. 104
Seat ventilators ............................................. 251
Front side marker light Light switch .................................................... 145
Replacing light bulbs ..................................314
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs....................... 314, 315
Turn signal lever .......................................... 138
Wattage ..........................................................375
Fuel Capacity ......................................................... 367
Fuel gauge............................................... 69, 70
Fuel pump shut off system.....................328
Information .................................................... 376
Refueling...........................................................157
Type .................................................................. 367
Warning light ............................................... 332
Fuel consumption Average fuel economy .............................. 78
Current fuel consumption ........................ 78
Fuel filler door If the fuel filler do or cannot be opened
........................................................................... 351
426Alphabetical Index
Pre-collision braking.................................. 167
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ...... 334
Seat belt .......................................................... 332
Warning lights............................................... 329 ABS ....................................................................331
Brake hold operated indicator ........... 335
Brake Override System ...........................331
Brake system ............................................... 329
Charging system .......................................330
Drive-Start Control ....................................331
Electric power steering .......................... 332
High coolant temperature .................... 329
Intuitive parking assist OFF indicator333
Low engine oil pressure.........................330
Low fuel level ............................................... 332
LTA indicator ............................................... 333
Malfunction indicator lamp...................330
Parking brake indicator .......................... 335
PKSB OFF indicator ................................ 334
Pre-collision system ................................. 334
RCTA OFF indicator............................... 334
Seat belt reminder light .......................... 332
Slip indicator ................................................ 335
SRS....................................................................330
Tire pressure ................................................ 333
Warning messages ..................................... 338
Washer Adding ............................................................ 296
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 234
Switch ............................................................... 150
Washing and waxing.................................. 270
Weight Cargo capacity.............................................128
Load limits .......................................................128
Weight ............................................................ 364
Wheels ............................................................. 305 Size.................................................................... 372
Window lock switch ...................................... 115
Windows Power windows..............................................114
Rear window defogger .......................... 245 Washer ............................................................ 150
Windshield wipers ....................................... 150
Winter driving tips....................................... 234
Wireless remote control Battery-Saving Function............................98
Locking/Unlocking .................................... 88
Replacing the battery .............................. 308
For information regarding the equipment listed below, refer to
the “NAVIGATION AND MULTI-
MEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.
· Navigation system
· Audio/visual system
· Lexus parking assist monitor
· Lexus Enform