open Lexus IS220d 2011 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key information
Keys ..................................... 32
1-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors and trunk
Smart entry & start system ... 37
Wireless remote control ....... 52
Doors .................................... 54
Trunk .................................... 59
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ............................ 63
Driving position memory ..... 65
Head restraints...................... 69
Seat belts .............................. 72
Steering wheel
(manually adjustable type) . 77
Steering wheel
(power-adjustable type) ..... 78Anti-glare inside rear
view mirror......................... 80
Outside rear view mirrors .... 82
1-4. Opening and closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows .................... 85
Moon roof ............................ 88
1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap .... 92
1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system.. 96
Double locking system ....... 101
Alarm ................................. 102
1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture ...... 108
SRS airbags ........................ 110
Child restraint systems ....... 121
Installing child restraints .... 129
Airbag manual on/off
system .............................. 139
1Before driving
For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System
Owner’s Manual” for information regarding the equipment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Air conditioning
• Climate control
• Lexus parking assist-sensor• Audio/video system
• Rear window and outside rear
view mirror defogging

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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
(Left-hand drive vehicles)
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch P. 186
P. 167
P. 190Shift paddle switches  P. 160, 162
Gauges and meters
P. 171Multi-information display
P. 181Windshield wiper and washer switch P. 191
Trunk opener main switch P. 60
Glove box P. 356
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever 
P. 77Tilt and telescopic steering control switch  P. 78
Parking brake pedal (automatic transmission)
P. 168
Audio remote control switches *1P. 305
Engine (ignition) switch P. 153
Horn P. 170
Hood release lever P. 401

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: If equipped
*1: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s
Rear sunshade switch  P. 378
Fuel filler door opener
P. 92
Headlight cleaner switch  P. 197
Satellite switches
P. 365
Instrument panel light control dial
P. 172
VSC off switch P. 224
Trunk opener P. 59
Manual headlight leveling dial 
P. 187
D Type A
Type BRear sunshade switch  P. 378
Fuel filler door opener
P. 92Trunk opener P. 59
Headlight cleaner switch  P. 197
Satellite switches
P. 365
Instrument panel light control
dial
P. 172
VSC off switch P. 224
Power heater switch  P. 262
Manual headlight leveling dial 
P. 187

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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
(Right-hand drive vehicles)
Shift paddle switches 
P. 160, 162
Gauges and meters
P. 171
Multi-information display
P. 181
Windshield wiper
and washer switch
P. 191
Engine (ignition) switch
P. 153
Trunk opener
main switch
P. 60
Glove box P. 356
Tilt and telescopic steering
lock release lever

P. 77Tilt and telescopic
steering control switch

P. 78
Audio remote control switches
P. 305Parking brake pedal
(automatic transmission)
P. 168
Horn P. 170
Hood release lever
P. 401
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch P. 186
P. 167
P. 190

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: If equipped
*1: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s
Trunk opener P. 59
Headlight cleaner switch  P. 197
Satellite switches P. 365
Rear sunshade switch  P. 378
Fuel filler door opener P. 92
Manual headlight leveling dial 
P. 187
D
Instrument panel light control dial P. 172
VSC off switch
P. 224

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Symbols used throughout this manual
Cautions & Notices
Symbols used in illustrations
CAUTION
This is a warning against anything which may cause injury to people if the
warning is ignored. You are informed about what you must or must not do in
order to reduce the risk of injury to yourself and others.
NOTICE
This is a warning against anything which may cause damage to the vehicle or
its equipment if the warning is ignored. You are informed about what you
must or must not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk of damage to your
Lexus and its equipment.
Safety symbol
The symbol of a circle with a slash through it means “Do
not”, “Do not do this”, or “Do not let this happen.”
Arrows indicating operations
Indicates the action (pushing, turning,
etc.) used to operate switches and other
devices.
Indicates the outcome of an operation
(e.g. a lid opens).

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1-1. Key information
Keys ................................... 32
1-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors and
trunk
Smart entry & start system. 37
Wireless remote control ..... 52
Doors .................................. 54
Trunk .................................. 59
1-3. Adjustable components (seats,
mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats .......................... 63
Driving position memory ... 65
Head restraints ................... 69
Seat belts ............................ 72
Steering wheel (manually
adjustable type) ................ 77
Steering wheel
(power-adjustable type) ... 78
Anti-glare inside rear
view mirror ...................... 80
Outside rear view mirrors .. 821-4. Opening and closing
the windows and
moon roof
Power windows.................. 85
Moon roof .......................... 88
1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap .. 92
1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system 96
Double locking system .... 101
Alarm ............................... 102
1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture .... 108
SRS airbags....................... 110
Child restraint systems..... 121
Installing child restraints . 129
Airbag manual on/off
system ............................ 139

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1-1. Key information
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The card key is not waterproof.
When required to leave a key to the vehicle with a parking attendant
Turn the trunk opener main switch off and lock the glove box as circum-
stances demand. (P. 60, 356)
Remove the mechanical key for your own use and provide the attendant
with the electronic key only.
Key number plate
Keep the plate in a safe place, not in the vehicle. In the event that a mechan-
ical key is lost, a new key can be made by any authorized Lexus dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional, using the key
number plate. (P. 515)
When riding in an aircraft
When bringing an electronic key onto an aircraft, make sure you do not
press any buttons on the electronic key while inside the aircraft cabin. If you
are carrying an electronic key in your bag etc, ensure that the buttons are not
likely to be pressed accidentally. Pressing a button may cause the electronic
key to emit radio waves that could interfere with the operation of the air-
craft.
To store the mechanical key in the
card key, insert it inside while
pressing the lock release button.
If the battery was removed, reinstall
the battery with the positive termi-
nal facing the Lexus emblem.

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Before driving
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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Smart entry & start system
The following operations can be performed simply by carrying the
electronic key (including the card key) on your person, for example
in your pocket.
(The driver should always carry the electronic key.)
Locks and unlocks the doors (P. 38)
Unlocks the trunk (
P. 38)
Starts the engine (
P. 1 5 3 )

: If equipped
Electronic key
Electronic keyElectronic key

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Unlocking and locking the doors (front door handles only)
Grip the handle to unlock the
door.
Make sure to touch the sensor
on the back of the handle.
The door cannot be unlocked
for 3 seconds after the door is
locked.
Press the lock button to lock the
door.
Pressing and holding the button
closes the windows and moon
roof.
Unlocking the trunk
Press the button to unlock the
trunk.