Lexus IS250 2009 Quick Guide

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■ Changing power modes
To change power modes without turning on the engine, press the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch without depressing the brake pedal (for automatic transmission) or the clutch pedal
(for manual transmission). The modes can be changed in the following order:
Automatic Transmission (If Equipped)
■ Shift positions
P Pa r k *
R Reverse
N Neutral (drive not engaged)
D Drive
S S mode
*: The engine can only be started in P.
The vehicle can only be shifted out of P when
the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON mode and the brake pedal is
depressed.
ACC ESSO RY mo d e IGNITION ON mode
(Indicator light: amber)
OFF
(Indicator light: off)

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■Changing shift ranges in the D position
Operating the shift paddle switches allows shift ranges to be selected to suit the driving con-
ditions.
Pull the “-” shift paddle switch toward you.The indicator in the meter cluster will
change to display the selected shift range.
Higher shift range:
Pull the “+” shift paddle switch toward you.
Lower shift range:
Pull the “-” shift paddle switch toward you.
Pulling and holding the “+” shift paddle switch for a certain period of time allows you to
return to normal D position driving. If the accelerator pedal is depressed for more than a
certain period of time in one range, shift range selection in the D position will be automati-
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■ Changing shift ranges in the S position
Operating the shift lever or shift paddle switches allows shift ranges to be selected to suit the
driving conditions.
Shift the shift lever to S.The indicator in the meter cluster will
change to display the selected shift range.
Higher shift range:
Move the shift lever in the “+” direction, or
pull the “+” shift paddle switch toward you.
Lower shift range:
Move the shift lever in the “-” direction, or
pull the “-” shift paddle switch toward you.

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Manual Transmission (If Equipped)
To operate the shift lever, the clutch pedal must be
fully depressed.
To shift into R, the ring on the shift lever must be
pulled up.
Pa rk in g B ra ke
■Automatic transmission
To set the parking brake : firmly depress the park-
ing brake pedal.
To release the parking brake : depress the park-
ing brake pedal again.
■ Manual transmission
To set the parking brake : pull the parking
brake lever firmly upward.
To release the parking brake : press and
hold the lock release button and lift the lever
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Multi-information Display
■ Display information
● Trip information
• Outside temperature
• Driving range
• Average fuel consumption
• Average fuel consumption after refueling
• Current fuel consumption
• Average vehicle speed
• Gear position (automatic transmission only)
● Satellite switch mode
● Dynamic radar cruise control settings
(if equipped)
● Intuitive parking as sist information
(if equipped)
● Warning messages
■Changing the display of trip information
Trip information items can be switched by press-
ing the DISP switch.
The multi-information display shows informatio n about your vehicle, including the items
shown below.
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■ When using intuitive parking assist or dynamic radar cruise control, the appropriate dis-
play is shown on the screen.
■ In the event that a problem is detected in any of the vehicle's systems, a warning message is
shown on the multi-information display.

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Satellite Switches
The satellite switches can be used to change the
settings of the following items.
● Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
● Tire inflation pressure warning system initial-
ization
● ID code selection for tire inflation pressure
warning system
● AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System)
(if equipped)
● Speed indicator
● Tacho indicator
■Changing the ON/OFF settings
To cycle through the functions, press either the
left or right selector switch.
To change the settings, press the ON/OFF
button.
The satellite switches can be used to change the settings of various functions. Settings
are shown on the multi-information display.
For detailed information of changing the settings, see the Owner’s Manual.

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Right turn signal
Left turn signal
Emergency Flasher Switch
Engaging the emergency flasher switch causes all
the turn signal lights to flash.
The emergency flashers can be operated even
when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is OFF.
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To signal a lane change, move the lever partway and hold.

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ECT Switch (Automatic Transmission)
Po we r m o d e
For more powerful acceleration and uphill
driving.
Normal mode
Snow mode For starting or accelerating on snow-covered
roads or other slippery surfaces.
An indicator comes on when in power or snow
mode.
ETCS Switch (Manual Transmission)
An indicator comes on when in snow mode.
Press again to return to normal mode.
Use the ECT switch to select the driving mode that best suits the driving and road condi-
tions.
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Use the ETCS switch to change to snow mode when starting or accelerating on snow-
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Intuitive Parking Assist (If Equipped)
■ Turning the system on and off
The system can be turned on an d off using the satellite switch. (→P. 2 5 )
■Screen display
Sensors are used to detect obstacles near the
vehicle. The distance to a detected obstacle is
shown by the number of indicator bars.
Indicates obstacles detected by the corner
sensors
Indicates obstacles detected by the back sen-
sors
The system uses a screen display and buzzer to inform the driver of obstacles near the
vehicle when parking or driving at low speed.
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Cruise Control (If Equipped)
Indicator
Cruise control switch
■ Setting the speed
Press the ON-OFF button.
The system will turn on.
Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed, and then push the lever down. This sets the speed in the cruise control
memory.
■ Canceling
To temporarily cancel the cruise control, pull
the lever toward you. To resume the cruise
control, push the lever up.
To turn the system off, press the ON-OFF but-
ton.
■ Adjusting the speed setting
To increase speed : push the lever up.
To decrease speed : push the lever down.
Release the lever when the desired speed is
reached.
Cruise control allows the driver to maintain a constant speed without having to operate the
accelerator pedal.
Use for highway driving or when traveling at a constant speed for long periods of time.
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