manual transmission Lexus IS250 2010 Using The Air Conditioning System And Defogger / LEXUS 2010 IS350/250 QUICK GUIDE OWNERS MANUAL (OM53812U)

Contents
The Quick Guide is not intended as a substitute for your Owner’s
Manual. We strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s
Manual and supplementary manuals so you will have a better
understanding of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
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Air Conditioning System (without navigation system)
Using the automatic mode ........................................................................................................39
Adjusting the temperature in DUAL mode ....................................................................... 39
Anti-glare Inside Rear View Mirror...............................................................................................13
Ashtrays ................................................................................................................................................... 42
Audio System (without navigation system)
Basic operation .............................................................................................................................. 33
Radio................................................................................................................................................... 34
CD player ......................................................................................................................................... 35
Operating an iPod
®.................................................................................................................... 38
Remote control (steering wheel switches) ......................................................................... 38
Automatic Transmission ..................................................................................................................... 16
Compass ..................................................................................................................................................47
Console Boxes ..................................................................................................................................... 44
Cruise Control...................................................................................................................................... 25
Cup Holders .......................................................................................................................................... 45
Door Locks............................................................................................................................................. 53
Driving and Seat Position Memory System................................................................................. 11
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control ....................................................................................................26
ECT Switch (Automatic Transmission) ...................................................................................... 23
Emergency Flasher Switch ...............................................................................................................22
Engine (ignition) Switch ......................................................................................................................15
ETCS Switch (Manual Transmission).......................................................................................... 23
Fog Lights................................................................................................................................................ 29
Fuel Tank Cap ....................................................................................................................................... 55
Garage Door Opener ...................................................................................................................... 40
Glove Box............................................................................................................................................... 45
Head Restraints ...................................................................................................................................... 12
Headlight Cleaner .............................................................................................................................. 32
Headlights............................................................................................................................................... 28
Hood ......................................................................................................................................................... 55
Instrument Panel Light Control ..................................................................................................... 32
Interior Lights ........................................................................................................................................ 46
Intuitive Parking Assist ...................................................................................................................... 24
Keys .............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Lexus Enform with Safety Connect...............................................................................................51
Luggage Mat ......................................................................................................................................... 48

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Manual Transmission........................................................................................................................... 19
Moon Roof ..............................................................................................................................................54
Multi-information Display .................................................................................................................20
Outside Rear View Mirrors.............................................................................................................. 13
Parking Brake ......................................................................................................................................... 19
Power Windows ...................................................................................................................................54
Rear Sunshade ...................................................................................................................................... 46
Rear Window and Outside Rear View Mirror Defoggers ................................................ 32
Safety Connect ..................................................................................................................................... 49
Satellite Switches................................................................................................................................... 21
Seat belts................................................................................................................................................... 12
Seat Heaters / Seat Heaters and Ventilators .......................................................................... 43
Seats (Manual) ......................................................................................................................................... 9
Seats (Power) ......................................................................................................................................... 10
Smart Access System with Push-button Start ............................................................................ 7
Steering Wheel ...................................................................................................................................... 14
Theft Deterrent System ........................................................................................................................8
Trunk..........................................................................................................................................................56
Trunk Storage Extension .................................................................................................................. 47
Turn Signal Lever ................................................................................................................................. 22
Windshield Wipers and Washer ...................................................................................................30

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Shift paddle switches (automatic transmission)
P.16
Windshield wipers and
washer switch
P.30
Engine (ignition) switch P.15
Air conditioning system P.39
Emergency flasher switch P.22
Rear window and outside rear
view mirror defoggers
P.32
Security indicator light P.8
Audio system P.33
Glove box P.45
Trunk opener main switch P.56
See P.5.
Cruise control switch

Dynamic radar cruise control switch

P.25
P.26
Distance switch  P.26
ECT switch (automatic transmission)
ETCS switch (manual transmission)P.23
P.23
 : If equipped

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OverviewInstrument Panel
Seat heaters/seat heaters
and ventilators
 P.43
Automatic transmission
shift lever
P.16
Ashtrays  P.42
Cup holders P.45
Ashtrays  P.42
Manual transmission
shift lever
P.19
Parking brake lever P.19
Seat heaters/seat heaters
and ventilators
 P.43
Cup holders P.45
Automatic transmission
Manual transmission
 : If equipped

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Engine (ignition) Switch
■Starting the engine
Automatic transmission
Make sure the parking brake is engaged and the
shift lever is in P.
Depress the brake pedal.
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch indi-
cator light turns green.
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
Manual transmission
Make sure the parking brake is engaged and the
shift lever is in N.
Depress the clutch pedal.
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch indi-
cator light turns green.
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
■Stopping the engine
Engage the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P (for automatic transmission) or N
(for manual transmission).
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
With the electronic key on your person, the engine can be started by simply pressing the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch, while depressing the brake pedal or clutch pedal.
(The mechanical key cannot be used to start the engine.)

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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
PPa r k
RReverse
NNeutral (drive not engaged)
DDrive
SS mode
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.
ACCE SSORY modeIGNITION ON mode
(Indicator light: amber) OFF
(Indicator light: off)

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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.
Shift the shift lever to R only when the vehicle is
stationary.
Parking Brake
■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
slightly before lowering it as far as it will go.
U.S.A. Canada
U.S.A. Canada
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ECT Switch (Automatic Transmission)
Powe 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-
covered roads or other slippery surfaces.

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: If equipped*2 : Vehicles with automatic transmission*3 : Vehicles with manual transmission*4 : Turns on due to natural causes such as natural air leaks or tire inflation pressure changes
caused by temperature including the spare tire. Adjust the tire inflation pressure.
Have the malfunction repaired immediately.
Open door warning light(On the
center panel)
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light
Low fuel level warning light(Illuminate no
flashing)Tire pressure warning light*4
(On the
instrument
cluster)
Driver’s seat belt
reminder lightMaster warning light
See the Owner's Manual
Tu r n s i g n a l i n d i c a t o rCruise control indicator
Headlight high beam indicatorAFS OFF indicator*1
Headlight indicator (U.S.A.)Front fog light indicator
Tail light indicator (Canada)Intuitive parking assist
indicator
*1
ECT SNOW indicator*2Slip indicator
ETCS SNOW indicator*3SRS airbag on-off indicator
ECT PWR indicator*2VSC off indicator
Shift position and shift range indicators*2
For further information, refer to the Owner's Manual.

What to do if ...
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If the electronic key does not operate
properly
■Unlocking and locking the doors
To unlock or lock the vehicle, use the mechanical
key to remove the lock cover on the driver's door
handle. The mechanical key is stored inside the
electronic key.
Unlocks
Locks
■Starting the engine
Depress the brake pedal (for automatic trans-
mission) or clutch pedal (for manual transmis-
sion).
Touch the Lexus emblem side of the electronic
key to the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch
within 10 seconds of the buzzer, keeping the
brake pedal (for automatic transmission) or
clutch pedal (for manual transmission)
depressed.
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If the electronic key battery becomes depleted, replace it with a new battery. For instruc-
tions on replacing the battery, refer to the Owner's Manual. If you need further assistance,
contact your Lexus dealer.