Lexus IS F 2008 Scheduled Maintenace Guide / LEXUS 2008 IS F (OM53714U) Service Manual

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Before driving
Tr u n k
Locking the trunk opener feature
Turn the main switch in the glove
box off to disable the trunk opener.On
Off
The trunk lid cannot be opened
even with the wireless remote con-
trol or the entry function.
The trunk can be opened using the trun k opener, entry function or wireless
remote control.
■ Opening the trunk
Press the opener switch.
■ Entry function
 P. 2 3
■ Wireless remote control
 P. 3 4

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
■Tr u n k l i g h t
When the trunk light switch is set to on, the trunk light turns on when the trunk is
opened.
■Tr u n k h a n d l e
■Internal trunk release lever
■Using the mechanical key
The trunk can be also opened using the mechanical key. ( P. 3 8 6 )
On
Off
Use the trunk handle when closing the trunk.
Be careful not to pull the trunk lid sideways
when closing the trunk with the handle.
The trunk lid can be opened by pulling down
on the glow-in-the-dark lever located on the
inside of trunk lid.
The lever will continue to glow for some time
after the trunk lid is closed.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Keep the trunk lid closed.
This not only keeps personal belongings from being thrown out, but also prevents
exhaust gases from entering the vehicle.
■When children are in the vehicle
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle as they may lock themselves in the
vehicle or trunk, which could cause the child to overheat or suffocate, resulting in
death or serious injury.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion to reduce
the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint
forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the shoulder belt, increas-
ing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
Seat position switch
Seatback angle switch
Seat cushion (front) angle switch
Vertical height adjustment switch
Lumbar support switch

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Driving position memory
Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver's seat, steering
wheel and outside rear view mirrors) can be memorized and recalled with
the touch of a button. It is also possible to set this function to activate auto-
matically when the doors are unlocked.
Three different driving positions can be entered into memory.
■ Entering a position to memory
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP ” switch to IGNITION ON
mode.
Adjust the driver’s seat, steeri ng wheel, and outside rear view
mirrors to the desired positions.
While pushing the “SET” button,
push button “1”, “2” or “3” until
the signal beeps.
If the selected button has
already been preset, the previ-
ously recorded position will be
overwritten.
■Recalling the memorized position
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP ” switch to IGNITION ON
mode.
Push button “1”, “2” or “3” to
recall the memorized position.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP1
STEP2

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Linking driving position memory with door unlock operation
Record your driving position to butto n “1”, “2” or “3” before performing
the following.
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF and close the
driver's door. While pressing the desired button
(“1”, “2” or “3”), push on the
wireless remote control until the
signal beeps.
The driving position is recalled
when the driver's door is unlocked
using the entry function or wireless
remote control and the driver’s
door is opened.
Open one of the doors
If a door is not opened within 60 seconds after is pressed, the doors
will be locked again and the alarm will automatically be set. In case that
the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm.
( P. 7 2 )
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
■Canceling the linked door unlock operation
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF and close the driver's door.
While pushing the “SET” button, push on the wireless remote con-
trol until the signal beeps.
■Operating the driving position memory after turning the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch OFF
Memorized positions (except for the steering wheel positions) can be activated up
to 30 seconds after the driver's door is opened, even after turning the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch OFF.
■To cancel seat position recall
Perform any of the following operations.
●Push the “SET” button.
●Push button “1”, “2” or “3”.
●Adjust the seat using the switches (only cancels seat position recall).
■If the battery is disconnected
The memorized positions are erased when the battery is disconnected.
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment that the seat does not strike the rear passenger or
squeeze your body against the steering wheel.
STEP1
STEP2

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Seat position memory
Your preferred front passenger seat position can be memorized and
recalled with the touch of a button.
Three different seat positions can be entered into memory.
■Entering a position to memory
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP ” switch to IGNITION ON
mode.
Adjust the front passenger seat to the desired position.
While pushing the “SET” button,
push button “1”, “2” or “3” until
the signal beeps.
If the selected button has
already been preset, the previ-
ously recorded position will be
overwritten.
■Recalling the memorized position
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Push button “1”, “2” or “3” to
recall the memorized position.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
■Operating the seat position memory after turning the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch OFF
Memorized position can be activated up to 30 seconds after the front passenger
door is opened, even after turning the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF.
■To cancel seat position recall
Perform any of the following operations.
●Push the “SET” button.
●Push button “1”, “2” or “3”.
●Adjust the seat position using the switches.
■If the battery is disconnected
The memorized positions are erased when the battery is disconnected.
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment that th e seat does not strike the rear passenger.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Head restraints
■Adjusting the height of the head restraints
■Adjusting the rear seat head restraints
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when using.
CAUTION
■Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to do so
may result in death or serious injury.
●Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
●Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
●Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
Vertical adjustment
Push and hold the lock release
button when lowering the head
restraint.
Removal
Pull the head restraint up while
pushing the lock release button.
Lock
release
button
Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.