ECU Lexus IS350 2017 / LEXUS 2017 IS200T,IS300,IS350 (OM53D76U) Repair Manual

5078-1. Essential information
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When trouble arises
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
Steadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and firmly depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase the effort required to
slow the vehicle.
Shift the shift lever to N.
If the shift lever is shifted to N
After slowing down, stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
Stop the engine.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted to N
Keep depressing the brake pedal with both feet to reduce vehicle speed as
much as possible.
To stop the engine, press and hold
the engine switch for 2 consecutive
seconds or more, or press it briefly 3
times or more in succession.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency
Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the vehicle in
the normal way, stop the vehicl e using the following procedure:
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Press and hold for 2 seconds or more
or press briefly 3 times or more
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WARNING
■If the engine has to be turned off while driving
Power assist for the brakes and steering wheel will be lost, making the brake pedal
harder to depress and the steering wheel heav ier to turn. Decelerate as much as possi-
ble before turning off the engine.
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5108-2. Steps to take in an emergency
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
If your vehicle is transported by a flat-
bed truck, it should be tied down at the
locations shown in the illustration.
If you use chains or cables to tie down
your vehicle, the angles shaded in black
must be 45°.
Do not overly tighten the tie downs or
the vehicle may be damaged.
If a tow truck is not available in an em ergency, your vehicle may be temporarily
towed using cables or chains secured to the emergency towing eyelets. This
should only be attempted on hard surf aced roads for at most 50 miles (80 km)
at under 18 mph (30 km/h).
A driver must be in the vehicle to st eer and operate the brakes. The vehicle’s
wheels, drive train, axles, steering an d brakes must be in good condition.
Using a flatbed truck
Emergency towing

5118-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
Take out the towing eyelet. (→P. 547)
Remove the eyelet cover using a flat-
head screwdriver.
To protect the bodywork, place a rag
between the screwdriver and the vehi-
cle body as shown in the illustration.
Insert the towing eyelet into the hole
and tighten partially by hand.
Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel nut wrench
or hard metal bar.
Securely attach cables or chains to the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehicle body.
Enter the vehicle being towed and start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Shift the shift lever to N and release the parking brake.
When the shift lever cannot be shifted: →P. 182
Emergency towing procedure
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5138-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
WARNING
■While towing
●When towing using cables or chains, avoid sudden starts, etc. which place excessive
stress on the towing eyelets, cables or chains. The towing eyelets, cables or chains
may become damaged, broken debris ma y hit people, and cause serious damage.
●Do not turn the engine switch off.
There is a possibility that the steering wheel is locked and cannot be operated.
■Installing towing eyelet to the vehicle
Make sure that towing eyel et is installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing ey elet may come loose during towing.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing using a wheel-lift type truck
●Do not tow the vehicle from the rear when the engine switch is off. The steering lock
mechanism is not strong enough to hold the front wheels straight.
●When raising the vehicle, ensure adequate ground cleara nce for towing at the oppo-
site end of the raised vehicle. Without ad equate clearance, the vehicle could be dam-
aged while being towed.
■To prevent damage to the vehicle wh en towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or rear.
■To prevent damage to the ve hicle during emergency towing
Do not secure cables or chains to the suspension components.

5198-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
*1: Parking brake engaged warning buzzer:→ P. 526
*2: Open door warning buzzer:
→ P. 524
*3: Driver’s seat belt buzzer:
The driver’s seat belt buzzer sounds to alert the driver that his or her seat belt is not
fastened. Once the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode, the buzzer
sounds for 6 seconds. If the vehicle reaches a speed of 12 mph (20 km/h), the buzzer
sounds once. If the seat belt is still unfast ened after 24 seconds, the buzzer will sound
intermittently for 6 seconds. Then, if the se at belt is still unfastened, the buzzer will
sound in a different tone for 90 more seconds.
Front passenger’s seat belt buzzer:
The front passenger’s seat belt buzzer soun ds to alert the front passenger that his or
her seat belt is not fastened. The buzzer so unds once if the vehicle reaches a speed of
12 mph (20 km/h). If the seat belt is still unfastened after 24 se conds, the buzzer will
sound intermittently for 6 seconds. Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer
will sound in a different to ne for 90 more seconds.
Rear passenger’s seat belt buzzer:
The rear passenger’s seat belt buzzer sounds to alert the rear passenger that his or
her seat belt is not fastened. The buzzer so unds once if the vehicle reaches a speed of
12 mph (20 km/h). If the seat belt is still unfastened after 24 se conds, the buzzer will
sound intermittently for 6 seconds. Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer
will sound in a different tone for 24 more seconds.
■SRS warning light
This warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assembly, front impact sensors, side
impact sensors (front door), side impact se nsors (front), side impact sensors (rear),
driver’s seat position sensor, driver’s seat belt buckle switch, front passenger occupant
classification system, “AIR BAG ON” indicat or light, “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light,
front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch, seat belt pretensioner assemblies, airbags,
interconnecting wiring and power sources. (→P. 37)
■Front passenger detection sensor, seat belt reminder and warning buzzer
If luggage is placed on the front passenger seat, the front passenger detection sensor
may cause the warning light to flash and the warning buzzer to sound even if a passenger
is not sitting in the seat.
■If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on while driving
First check the following:
●Is the fuel tank empty?
If it is, fill the fu el tank immediately.
●Is the fuel tank cap loose?
If it is, tighten it securely.
The light will go off after several driving trips.
If the light does not go off even after severa l trips, contact your Lexus dealer as soon as
possible.

5448-2. Steps to take in an emergency
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
Once⎯
• When the doors were unlockedwith the mechanical key and then
the engine swit ch was pressed,
the electronic key could not be
detected in the vehicle.
• The electronic key could not be detected in the vehicle even after
the engine switch was pressed
two consecutive times.
→ Touch the electronic key to the
engine switch while depressing
the brake pedal.
Once⎯
During an engine starting proce-
dure in the event that the electronic
key was not functioning properly
(→ P. 560), the engine switch was
touched with the electronic key.
→ Press the engine switch within
10 seconds of the buzzer sound-
ing.
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Indicates that:
• With the engine switch off, the
doors were unlocked and then the
driver's door was opened and
closed
• The engine switch was turned to ACCESSORY mode without
starting the engine
• The shift lever wa s shifted to P or
N from another shift position with
the engine switch in IGNITION
ON mode.
→ Press the engine switch while
depressing the brake pedal.
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The engine switch has been turned
off with the shift lever in a position
other than P or N.
→Shift the shift lever to P.
Interior
buzzerExteriorbuzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
(Flashes)

5508-2. Steps to take in an emergency
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
Remove the luggage mat.
Remove the spacer and tool tray.
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
If the center fastener cannot be turned
by hand, use the wheel nut wrench that
is stored in the trunk. (To secure the tire,
tighten the center fastener by hand. Do
not use the wrench or other tools.)
Taking out the spare tire
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WARNING
■When storing the spare tire
Be careful not to catch fingers or other body parts between the spare tire and the body
of the vehicle.

5558-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
WARNING
■When using the compact spare tire
●Remember that the compact spare tire provided is specifically designed for use with
your vehicle. Do not use your comp act spare tire on another vehicle.
●Do not use more than one compact spare tires simultaneously.
●Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possible.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shifting operations
that cause sudden engine braking.
■When the compact spare tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following systems may not
operate correctly:
Also, not only can the following system not be utilized fully, but it may even negatively
affect the drive-train components:
•AWD system
■Speed limit when using the compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a compact spare tire is
installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Failure to observe
this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or serious injury.
■After using the tools and jack
Before driving, make sure all the tools and jack are securely in place in their storage
location to reduce the possibilit y of personal injury during a collision or sudden brak-
ing.
• ABS & Brake assist
•VSC
•TRAC
• Dynamic radar cruise control
•PCS
•EPS
• AFS (if equipped) • Adaptive Variable Suspension System
(if equipped)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with
steering control)
• Lexus parking assist monitor (if equipped)
• Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
• Navigation system (if equipped)

6019-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
*:Table 1 ⎯ Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for various des-
ignated seating capacities
TreadThat portion of a tire that comes into contact with the
road
Tread ribA tread section running circ umferentially around a tire
Tread separationPulling away of the tread from the tire carcass
Treadwear indicators (TWI)
The projections within the principal grooves designed
to give a visual indication of the degrees of wear of the
tread
Wheel-holding fixtureThe fixture used to hold the wheel and tire assembly
securely during testing
Tire related termMeaning
Designated seating capac- ity, Number of occupantsVehicle normal load, Num- ber of occupantsOccupant distribution in a normally loaded vehicle
2 through 422 in front
5 through 1032 in front, 1 in second seat
11 through 1552 in front, 1 in second seat, 1 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat
16 through 207
2 in front, 2 in second seat,
2 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat

6059-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D76U)
■Smart access system with push-button start (→P. 111, 117, 122)
■Wireless remote control ( →P. 106, 111, 117)
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Smart access system with push-
button startOnOff—O
Smart door unlockingDriver’s doorAll the doorsOO
Number of consecutive door
lock operations2 timesAs many as desired—O
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Wireless remote controlOnOff—O
Unlocking operation
Driver’s door
unlocked in one step, all doors
unlocked in two steps
All doors unlocked in one stepOO
Trunk unlocking operationPress and hold (short)
One short press
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Push twice
Press and hold (long)
Off
Alarm (panic mode)OnOff—O
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