Lexus IS F 2012 Specifications / LEXUS 2012 IS F OWNERS MANUAL (OM53A41U)

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Abbreviation list
VINVehicle Identification Number
VSCVehicle Stability Control
ABBREVIATIONSMEANING

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Alphabetical index
Alphabetical index
A/C* ..........................................................220
ABS.............................................................. 197
ACCESSORY mode .......................... 134
Air conditioning filter .......................... 426
Air conditioning systemAir conditioning filter ....................... 426
Automatic air conditioning system .................................................. 220
Airbags Airbag operating conditions........... 97
Airbag precautions for your child.......................................................... 101
Airbag warning light ........................ 464
Curtain shield airbag operating conditions.............................................. 97
Curtain shield airbag precautions .......................................... 101
Front passenger occupant classification system....................... 106
General airbag precautions ........... 101
Locations of airbags............................ 94
Modification and disposal of airbags .................................................. 105
Proper driving posture ............. 92, 101
Side airbag operating conditions.............................................. 97
Side airbag precautions .................... 101
SRS airbags ............................................. 94
Alarm ........................................................... 88
Antenna* ..................................................238
Anti-lock brake system ....................... 197
Armrest ...................................................... 351
Ashtrays ....................................................346
Audio input*............................................ 275
Audio system* Antenna .................................................. 238
Audio input ........................................... 275 AUX port ...............................................275
Bluetooth® audio ............................. 280
CD player/changer ........................... 241
iPod .......................................................... 256
MP3/WMA disc............................... 248
Optimal use .......................................... 273
Portable music player ......................275
Radio ........................................................233
Steering wheel audio switch......... 277
USB memory .......................................264
USB port ................................... 256, 264
Automatic air conditioning system* .................................................. 220
Automatic headlight leveling system ......................................................165
Automatic light control system.........162
Automatic transmission Automatic transmission ................... 138
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P....................................497
M mode ................................................... 143
AUX port* .............................................. 275
Auxiliary box .......................................... 339
Back-up lights Wattage ..................................................522
Battery Checking............................................... 406
If the vehicle has a discharged battery ................................................. 502
Preparing and checking before winter...................................... 214
Bluetooth
® audio* ...............................280
Bluetooth® phone* ............................. 299
Bottle holders......................................... 339
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BrakeFluid .......................................................... 404
Parking brake ........................................148
Brake assist ............................................... 197
Care Exterior ................................................... 378
Interior.......................................................381
Seat belts ............................................... 382
Cargo capacity ....................................... 210
Cargo hooks .......................................... 356
CD changer* ........................................... 241
CD player* ............................................... 241
Chains ......................................................... 214
Child restraint system Booster seats, definition.......................111
Booster seats, installation .................. 117
Convertible seats, definition ..............111
Convertible seats, installation ......... 117
Front passenger occupant classification system .......................106
Infant seats, definition ............................111
Infant seats, installation........................ 117
Installing CRS with lower anchorages ...........................................116
Installing CRS with seat belts .......... 117
Installing CRS with top straps ......... 121
Child safety Airbag precautions ............................. 101
Battery precautions ............. 408, 504
Child restraint system ...........................111
Child-protectors.................................... 47
How your child should wear the seat belt...........................................67 Installing child restraints..................... 115
Moon roof precautions...................... 82
Power window lock switch .............. 76
Power window precautions ............ 78
Removed electronic key battery
precautions....................................... 430
Seat belt comfort guide .....................65
Seat belt extender precautions......69
Seat belt precautions ..........................68
Seat heater precautions................. 350
Trunk precautions................................. 52
Child-protectors ...................................... 47
Cigarette lighter.................................... 347
Cleaning Exterior....................................................378
Interior ...................................................... 381
Seat belts ................................................382
Clock ......................................................... 342
Coat hooks ..............................................354
Compass ..................................................365
Condenser ..............................................404
Console box ...........................................335
Cooling system Engine overheating.......................... 505
Cornering assist sensors ......................191
Cruise control Cruise control........................................173
Dynamic radar cruise control........ 177
Cup holders ............................................ 337
Curtain shield airbags............................ 94
Customizable features ...................... 538
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*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refe r to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

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Daytime running light system ........... 164
Defogger*Rear window ........................................ 228
Side mirrors .......................................... 228
Dimension ................................................. 512
Dinghy towing ..........................................217
Display Dynamic radar cruise control ....... 177
Satellite switch mode ....................... 343
Trip information ................................... 158
Warning message............................. 473
Do-it-yourself maintenance ............ 390
Door courtesy lights Door courtesy lights.........................330
Wattage.................................................. 522
Door pockets..........................................339
Doors Door lock................................. 32, 43, 46
Door windows ....................................... 76
Side mirrors ..............................................74
Driver's seat belt reminder light ..... 466
Driving Correct posture .................................... 92
Procedures ............................................. 126
Driving position memory ......................55
Electric power steering ....................... 197
Electronic key If the electronic key does not operate properly ............................ 499
Emergency flashers Switch ...................................................... 454
Emergency, in case of If a warning message is displayed ............................................ 473 If the electronic key does not
operate properly............................ 499
If the engine will not start ............... 496
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P....................................497
If the vehicle has a discharged battery ................................................. 502
If the warning buzzer sounds...... 463
If the warning light turns on.......... 463
If you have a flat tire ........................ 487
If you lose your keys ........................ 498
If you think something is wrong .................................................... 461
If your vehicle becomes stuck ....508
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ......... 509
If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................................... 455
If your vehicle overheats................505
Engine ACCESSORY mode....................... 134
Compartment ..................................... 396
Engine switch ........................................ 134
Hood ....................................................... 393
How to start the engine ................... 134
Identification number ........................ 513
If the engine will not start ............... 496
Ignition switch ....................................... 134
Overheating ........................................505
Engine compartment cover ............. 397
Engine coolant Capacity .................................................. 517
Checking............................................... 402
Preparing and checking before winter...................................... 214D
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Engine coolant temperature gauge .......................................................150
Engine immobilizer system ................. 86
Engine oil Capacity...................................................516
Checking ............................................... 399
Preparing and checking before winter ...................................... 214
EPS............................................................... 197
Event data recorder................................. 21
First-aid kit storage belt..................... 356
Floor mat.................................................. 355
Fluid Brake ....................................................... 404
Washer ................................................... 409
Fog lights Switch ........................................................166
Wattage ................................................. 522
Footwell lights........................................ 330
Front fog lights Switch ........................................................166
Wattage ................................................. 522
Front passenger occupant classification system ..........................106
Front passenger's seat belt reminder light ......................................466
Front seats Adjustment .............................................. 54
Driving position memory ................. 55
Seat position memory ........................ 59
Front turn signal lights Switch ........................................................ 147
Wattage ................................................. 522 Fuel
Capacity .................................................. 515
Fuel gauge.............................................. 150
Fuel pump shut off system............. 462
Gas station information ..................576
Information ............................................523
Refueling....................................................83
Fuel door .....................................................83
Fuel filler door ...........................................83
Fuel pump shut off system ................. 462
Fuses ........................................................... 431
Garage door opener ..........................359
Gas station information...................... 576
Gauges ...................................................... 150
Glove box ................................................335
Glove box light ......................................335
Hands-free system for mobile phone* ................................................... 299
Hazard lights Switch.......................................................454
Head restraints Adjusting ....................................................61
Headlight aim ......................................... 445
Headlight cleaner ...................................172
Headlights Discharge headlight precautions......................................... 451
Replacing light bulbs ........................ 447
Switch.........................................................162
Wattage .................................................. 522
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*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refe r to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

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HeatersSeat heaters .......................................... 349
Side mirrors .......................................... 228
Hill-start assist control ......................... 197
Hood ..........................................................393
Hooks Cargo ......................................................356
Coat ......................................................... 354
Shopping bag ......................................356
Horn ............................................................ 149
I/M test ..................................................... 389
Identification Engine .......................................................513
Vehicle ......................................................513
Ignition switch.......................................... 134
Illuminated entry system ................... 330
Indicator lights......................................... 154
Initialization Items to initialize ................................. 543
Inside rear view mirror .......................... 72
Interior lights Interior lights.........................................330
Switch ...................................................... 332
Wattage.................................................. 522
Jack Positioning a floor jack.................... 394
Vehicle-equipped jack ................... 487
Jack handle .............................................. 487 Keyless entry ............................................. 43
Keys
Electronic key .........................................28
Engine switch ........................................ 134
If the electronic key does not operate properly............................ 499
If you lose your keys ........................ 498
Key number..............................................28
Keyless entry............................................ 43
Keys..............................................................28
Mechanical key ...................................... 29
Wireless remote control key........... 43
Lexus Enform*
Light bulbs Replacing ............................................... 447
Wattage ..................................................522
Lights Door courtesy lights ........................ 330
Emergency flasher switch............. 454
Fog light switch .................................... 166
Hazard light switch .......................... 454
Headlights switch ................................ 162
Interior light switch ............................332
Outer foot lights................................. 330
Personal light switch .........................332
Replacing light bulbs ........................ 447
Shift lever light..................................... 330
Turn signal lever................................... 147
Vanity lights............................................ 341
Wattage ..................................................522
Load capacity...........................................213
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MaintenanceDo-it-yourself maintenance ......... 390
General maintenance ..................... 386
Maintenance data ............................... 512
Maintenance requirements .......... 384
Maintenance data ................................ 385
Meter Instrument panel light control ....... 152
Meters ...................................................... 150
Micro dust and pollen filter* .............224
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror ....................... 72
Side mirror heater ............................. 228
Side mirrors.............................................. 74
Vanity mirrors ....................................... 341
Moon roof ................................................... 79
MP3 disc* ............................................... 248
Multi-information display.................... 157
Noise from under vehicle ...................... 19
Odometer .................................................150
Oil Engine oil ............................................... 399
Opener Fuel filler door ........................................ 83
Hood ....................................................... 393
Trunk ........................................................... 50
Outer foot lights Outer foot lights................................. 330
Wattage ................................................. 522 Outside rear view mirrors
Adjusting and folding.......................... 74
Mirror position memory ....................55
Outside temperature display ........... 158
Overhead console ...............................336
Overhead courtesy lights Overhead courtesy lights............. 330
Wattage .................................................. 522
Overheating, Engine.......................... 505
Parking assist sensors* .......................... 191
Parking brake .......................................... 148
Parking lights Replacing light bulbs ........................ 447
Switch.........................................................162
Wattage .................................................. 522
PCS ............................................................203
Personal lights Switch....................................................... 332
Power outlet............................................348
Power windows ........................................ 76
Pre-collision system.............................203M
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*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refe r to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

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Radar cruise control .............................. 177
Radiator ....................................................404
Radio* ........................................................233
RDS* ..........................................................235
Rear turn signal lightsReplacing light bulbs........................ 447
Wattage.................................................. 522
Rear view mirror Compass ...............................................365
Rear window defogger* ....................228
Replacing Electronic key battery...................... 429
Fuses .......................................................... 431
Light bulbs............................................. 447
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ..........................................546
Safety connect .......................................369
Seat belts Adjusting the seat belt........................ 65
Automatic locking retractor............ 66
Child restraint system installation ............................................. 115
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts ..................................... 382
Emergency locking retractor ......... 66
How to wear your seat belt............. 64
How your child should wear the seat belt .......................................... 67
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use......................... 66
Reminder light ..................................... 466
Seat belt extenders .............................. 67
Seat belt pretensioners ...................... 65 Seat heaters ............................................ 349
Seat position memory............................ 59
Seating capacity......................................213
Seats
Adjustment ...............................................54
Adjustment precautions ....................54
Child seats/child restraint system installation..............................115
Cleaning .................................................. 381
Driver’s seat position memory ...... 55
Front passenger seat position memory ................................................. 59
Head restraints ........................................ 61
Properly sitting in the seat................. 92
Seat heaters ......................................... 349
Service reminder indicators .............154
Shift lever If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P....................................497
Transmission.......................................... 138
Shift lever light ....................................... 330
Shift lock system.................................... 497
Shopping bag hooks ........................... 356
Side airbags ............................................... 94
Side marker lights Switch ........................................................ 162
Side mirrors Adjusting and folding .......................... 74
Mirror position memory ................... 55
Smart access system with push-button startEntry function .......................................... 32
Starting the engine.............................. 134
“SOS” button.......................................... 369R
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Spare tireInflation pressure ............................... 420
Storage location................................. 487
Spark plug .................................................518
Specifications........................................... 512
Speedometer ...........................................150
Steering wheel Adjustment .............................................. 70
Audio switches .................................... 277
Steering wheel positionmemory ................................................. 55
Storage feature ..................................... 334
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck ... 508
Sun visors................................................. 340
Sunshade .................................................... 80
Switch Emergency flasher switch ............. 454
Engine switch ........................................ 134
Fog light switch.....................................166
F-sport mode total control switch .......................................... 140, 199
Hazard light switch........................... 454
Ignition switch........................................ 134
Light switches........................................ 162 Power door lock switch .................... 46
Power window switch ........................ 76
Satellite switches.................................343
SNOW switch ..................................... 140
Transmission shift
switches ........................................ 141, 143
Window lock switch............................ 76
Wiper and washer switch............... 168
Tachometer.............................................. 150
Tail lights Switch.........................................................162
Talk switch* .............................................304
Telephone switch*................................304
Theft deterrent system Alarm.......................................................... 88
Engine immobilizer system..............86
Theft prevention labels ........................... 91
Tire inflation pressure .........................420
Tire information Glossary .................................................. 531
Size ........................................................... 528
Tire identification number............. 528
Uniform tire quality grading .........529
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*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refe r to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

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TiresChains ....................................................... 214
Checking ................................................ 410
If you have a flat tire .......................... 487
Inflation pressure................................ 420
Inflation pressure sensor................. 410
Information............................................ 526
Replacing ............................................... 487
Rotating tires ......................................... 410
Size .............................................................521
Snow tires ................................................ 214
Tools ........................................................... 487
Total load capacity ................................ 213
Towing Dinghy towing ....................................... 217
Emergency towing ...........................455
Trailer towing......................................... 216
TRAC.......................................................... 197
Traction control ...................................... 197
Transmission shift switches ........ 141, 143
Trip meter ................................................. 150
Trunk Extending trunk space .................... 352
Opener ...................................................... 50
Trunk light Trunk light................................................... 51
Wattage.................................................. 522 Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ........................ 447
Switch ........................................................ 147
Wattage ..................................................522
USB port* ..................................... 256, 264
Vanity lights Vanity lights............................................ 341
Wattage ..................................................522
Vanity mirrors ..........................................341
VDIM........................................................... 197
Vehicle dynamics integrated management ......................................... 197
Vehicle identification number.......... 513
Vehicle stability control ....................... 197
Voice command switch ..................... 304
VSC ............................................................. 197
Warning buzzers Brake system ....................................... 463
Open door .......................................... 466
Seat belt reminder ............................ 466
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