tow Lexus IS F 2008 Scheduled Maintenace Guide / LEXUS 2008 IS F QUICK GUIDE OWNER'S MANUAL (OM53613U)

Topic 2
Before Driving
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Entering and Exiting
Before Driving
When Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
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Outside Rear View Mirrors
Selects a mirror to adjust (“L”: left or “R”: right)
Adjusts the mirror up, down, in, or out using
the switch
The mirrors will automatically angle downwards
when the vehicle is reversing.
To disable this function, set the mirror select switch
in the neutral position (between “L” and “R”).
Steering Wheel
Up
Down
Aw a y f ro m t h e d r i v e r
Toward the driver1
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The steering wheel retracts automatically when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
turned OFF to allow for easy exit and entry. The steering wheel returns automatically to its
previously set position when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is switched to ACCES-
SORY or IGNITION ON mode.

Topic 3
When Driving
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■Changing shift ranges in the D position
Operating the paddle shift switches allows shift ranges to be selected to suit the driving con-
ditions.
Pull the “-” paddle shift switch toward you.
The indicator in the meter cluster will
change to display the selected shift range.
Higher shift range:
Pull the “+” paddle shift switch toward you.
Lower shift range:
Pull the “-” paddle shift switch toward you.
Pulling and holding the “+” paddle shift 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-
cally deactivated.

Topic 3
When Driving
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Entering and Exiting
Before DrivingBefore Driving
When DrivingWhen Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
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■Changing gears in the M position
Operating the shift lever or paddle shift switches allows a gear to be selected and held,
enabling you to time gear shifts as you please while driving.
Shift the shift lever to M.
The indicator in the meter cluster will
change to display the selected gear.
To u p s h i f t :
Move the shift lever in the “+” direction, or
pull the “+” paddle shift switch toward you.
To d o w n s h i f t :
Move the shift lever in the “-” direction, or
pull the “-” paddle shift switch toward you.
In M mode, the gear will change only when the shift lever or paddle shift switches are oper-
ated. However, when the vehicle speed drops the gear will be automatically downshifted.

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Entering and Exiting
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Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
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Cruise Control (If Equipped)
■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”
button.
■Adjusting the speed setting
To i n c r e a s e s p e e d: 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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Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (If Equipped)
■Cruise control display
Cruise control settings are shown on the multi-
information display.
Vehicle ahead indicator
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
Preset speed
■Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode
Press the “ON-OFF” button.
Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed, and then push the lever down.
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance can be adjusted using
the distance switch.
■Constant speed control mode
Press the “ON-OFF” button.
Push the lever forward and hold for at least
one second.
Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed, and then push the lever down.
■Canceling
To temporarily cancel the dynamic radar
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”
button.
■Adjusting the speed setting
To increase speed: push the lever up.
To d e c r e a s e s p e e d: push the lever down.
Release the lever when the desired speed is
reached.
Dynamic radar cruise control supplements conventional cruise control with a vehicle-to-
vehicle distance control mode.
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The vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode maintains the preset cruising speed as long
as no vehicle is detected ahead.

Topic 4
Rain and Night Driving
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Headlights
The instrument panel, side marker, parking, tail
and license plate lights turn on.
The headlights and all lights listed above turn on.
The headlights and parking lights turn on/off
automatically in accordance with ambient light
levels.
To engage the high beams, push the lever forward.
To flash the high beams temporarily, pull the lever
toward you.
■AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System)
AFS improves visibility on curves by automatically adjusting the horizontal orientation of the
headlights in accordance with vehicle speed and the degree of the tire angle as controlled
by steering input.
The system can be turned on and off using the satellite switch. (P. 2 4 )
Headlight Cleaner (If Equipped)
The headlight cleaner can be used only when the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION
ON mode and the headlights are on.
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Topic 5
Driving Comfort
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Seat Heaters / Seat Heaters and Ventilators
Seat heaters (if equipped)
Tu r n t h e d i a l t o w a r d .
Seat heaters and ventilators (if equipped)
Seat heaters: turn the dial toward .
Ve n t i l a t o r s : turn the dial toward .
Console Boxes
To open, slide and lift the armrest with the knob
pulled up.
To open, press in the overhead console.
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There is a power outlet located in the front console box.