Lexus IS F 2008 Do-It-Yourself Maintenance /

For owners7
431
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners..................... 432
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ............................. 433

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Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash
or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition
to notifying the Lexus Division of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (Toll-
free: 1-800-25-LEXUS).
If NHTSA receives similar complain ts, it may open an investigation,
and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may
order a recall and remedy camp aign. However, NHTSA cannot
become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or
Lexus Division of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at
1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to
http://
www.safercar.gov
; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New
Jersey Ave, S.E., Washington, DC 20 590. You can also obtain other
information about motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov.

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For owners
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French)
The following is a French explanation of seat belt instructions extracted
from the seat belt section in this manual.
See the seat belt section for more detailed seat belt instructions in
English.
Utilisation correcte des ceintures de sécurité
●Déroulez la sangle diagonale de
telle sorte qu'elle passe bien sur
l'épaule, sans pour autant être
en contact avec votre cou ou
glisser de votre épaule.
● Placez la sangle abdominale le
plus bas possible sur les
hanches.
● Réglez la position du dossier de
siège. Asseyez-vous le dos le
plus droit possible et calez-vous
bien dans le siège.
● Ne vrillez pas la ceinture de
sécurité.
Guide confort de ceinture de sécurité (sièges arrière)
Si la sangle diagonale est proche
du cou de la personne, faites
coulisser le guide de confort de
ceinture de sécurité vers l'avant.

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Entretien et soin
■Ceintures de sécurité
Nettoyez avec un chiffon ou une éponge humectée d'eau savonneuse tiède.
Profitez de l'occasion pour vérifier régulièrement que les ceintures ne sont pas
effilochées, entaillées, ou ne paraissent pas exagérément usées.
ATTENTION
■Détérioration et usure des ceintures de sécurité
Inspectez les ceintures de sécurité périodiquement. Contrôlez qu'elles ne sont pas
entaillées, effilochées, et que leurs ancrages ne sont pas desserrés. N'utilisez pas
une ceinture de sécurité défectueuse avant qu'elle ne soit remplacée. Une ceinture
de sécurité défectueuse n'apporte aucune garantie de protection de l'occupant en
cas d'accident.

Index
435
Abbreviation list .................... 436
Alphabetical index ................. 438
What to do if... ....................... 449
For details of equipment related to the navigation system,
such as the audio system, refer to the “Navigation System
Owner's Manual”.

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Abbreviation list
Abbreviation/Acronym list
ABBREVIATIONSMEANING
ABSAnti-lock Brake System
AFSAdaptive Front-lighting System
AI-SHIFTArtificial Intelligence Shift
ALRAutomatic Locking Retractor
CALCalibration
CRSChild Restraint System
DISPDisplay
ECUElectronic Control Unit
EDREvent data recorder
ELREmergency Locking Retractor
EPSElectric Power Steering
GAWRGross Axle Weight Rating
I/MEmission inspection and maintenance
LEDLight Emitting Diode
LSDLimited Slip Differential
MMTMethylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl
M + SMud and Snow
MTBEMethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
OBDOn Board Diagnostics
PCSPre-Collision System
SRSSupplemental Restraint System
TINTire Identification Number
TPMSTire Pressure Warning System
TRACTraction Control
VDIMVehicle Dynamics Integrated Management

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Abbreviation list
VINVehicle Identification Number
VSCVehicle Stability Control
ABBREVIATIONSMEANING

438
Alphabetical index
Alphabetical index
A/C ............................................................. 186
ABS.............................................................. 166
ACCESSORY mode ............................ 114
AFS .............................................................. 140
Adaptive front lighting system ......... 140
Air conditioning filter ........................... 313
Air conditioning systemAir conditioning filter .........................313
Automatic air conditioning system ................................................... 186
Airbags Airbag operating conditions........... 79
Airbag precautions for your child.......................................................... 83
Airbag warning light ..........................351
Curtain shield airbag operating conditions..............................................80
Curtain shield airbag precautions .......................................... 83
Front passenger occupant classification system.........................88
General airbag precautions ........... 83
Locations of airbags............................. 77
Modification and disposal of airbags .................................................... 87
Proper driving po sture ............. 75, 83
Side airbag operating conditions..............................................80
Side airbag precautions .................... 83
SRS airbags .............................................. 77 Alarm .............................................................72
Antenna .................................................... 202
Anti-lock brake system ........................166
Armrest .................................................... 246
Ashtrays.................................................... 239
Audio input.............................................. 220
Audio system
Antenna.................................................. 202
Audio input ........................................... 220
Audio visual input.............................. 220
AUX adapter ...................................... 220
CD player/changer ......................... 205
MP3/WMA disc................................... 211
Optimal use ............................................217
Portable music player ..................... 220
Radio .........................................................198
Steering wheel audio switch...........221
Audio visual input ................................. 220
Automatic air conditioning system ..................................................... 186
Automatic headlight leveling system ....................................................... 141
Automatic light control system.........139
Automatic transmission Automatic transmission .....................118
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................................... 384
M mode ....................................................122
AUX adapter ......................................... 220A

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Alphabetical index
Back-up lightsWattage .................................................408
Battery Checking ................................................292
If the vehicle has discharged battery.................................................. 389
Preparing and checking before winter ..................................... 180
Bottle holders .........................................232
Brake Fluid .......................................................... 290
Parking brake ........................................ 127
Brake assist ............................................... 166
Care Exterior ................................................... 264
Interior......................................................267
Seat belts ............................................... 268
Cargo capacity ....................................... 176
Cargo hooks ............................................ 251
CD changer ........................................... 205
CD player................................................ 205
Chains ........................................................ 180 Child restraint system
Booster seats, definition .................... 93
Booster seats, installation ................. 97
Convertible seats, definition ............ 93
Convertible seats, installation ......... 97
Front passenger occupant classification system ........................ 88
Infant seats, definition .......................... 93
Infant seats, installation ....................... 97
Installing CRS with lower anchorages.........................................100
Installing CRS with seat belts .......... 97
Installing CRS with top straps......... 101
Child safety Airbag precautions ..............................83
Battery precautions ............... 293, 391
Child restraint system ......................... 93
Child-protectors ...................................38
How your child should wear the seat belt .......................................... 54
Installing child restraints.....................96
Moon roof precautions......................66
Power window lock switch .............. 62
Power window precautions ............ 63
Removed electronic key battery precautions..........................................317
Seat belt comfort guide ..................... 52
Seat belt extender precautions......56
Seat belt precautions ..........................55
Seat heater precautions...... 243, 245
Trunk precautions................................. 43B
C

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Alphabetical index
Child-protectors ......................................38
Cigarette lighter....................................240
CleaningExterior ................................................... 264
Interior ..................................................... 267
Seat belts................................................268
Clock .........................................................235
Coat hooks .............................................. 249
Compass ..................................................259
Condenser ..............................................290
Console box ...........................................228
Cooling system Engine overheating .......................... 392
Cornering assist sensors .................... 160
Cruise control Cruise control ....................................... 147
Dynamic radar cruise control ...... 150
Cup holders ............................................230
Curtain shield airbags............................ 77
Customizable features ....................... 424 Daytime running light system ........... 140
Defogger
Rear window ......................................... 194
Side mirrors............................................ 194
Dimension ............................................... 398
Dinghy towing......................................... 183
Display Dynamic radar cruise control .......150
Satellite switch mode........................236
Trip information.................................... 136
Warning message ............................ 360
Do-it-yourself maintenance ............. 276
Door courtesy lights Door courtesy lights .........................223
Wattage ................................................. 408
Door pockets ......................................... 232
Doors Door glasses............................................ 62
Door lock .................................22, 34, 37
Side mirrors............................................. 60
Driver's seat belt reminder light ..... 353
Driving Correct posture..................................... 75
Procedures.............................................106
Driving position memory...................... 45D