parking brake Lexus IS250 2006 Do-it-yourself maintenance / LEXUS 2006 IS350/250 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

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When Driving
Topic 3
Entering and Exiting
Topic 1
Before Driving
Topic 2
Overview
Contents
●StartingP.1 7
●Automatic Transmission P.1 8
●Manual TransmissionP.1 9
●Parking BrakeP.1 9
●Multi-information Display P. 2 0
●Satellite SwitchesP. 2 1
●Tu r n S i g n a l L e v e rP. 2 2
●Emergency Flasher Switch P. 2 2
●ECT SwitchP. 2 2
●KeysP. 7
●Smart Access System with
Push-button Start P. 8
●Theft Deterrent System P.9
The Quick Guide is not intended as a substitute for your Owner’s
Manual. We strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s
Manual and supplementary manuals so you will have a better
understanding of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
●ETCS Switch P. 2 3
●Lexus Parking Assist-sensor P. 2 3
●Cruise ControlP. 2 4
●Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control P. 2 5
●Seats (Manual) P.1 1
●Seats (Power) P.1 2
●Driving and Seat Position
Memory System P.1 3
●Head RestraintsP.1 4
●SeatbeltsP.1 4
●Outside Rear View Mirrors P.1 4
●Anti-glare Inside
Rear View Mirror P.1 5
●Steering WheelP.1 5

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OverviewInstrument Panel
Shift paddle switches P.18
Headlight switch Turn signal lever Fog light switch P.27
P.22
P.28
Headlight cleaner switch P.29
Rear sunshade switch P.38
Inside door lock button P.41
Trunk opener P.44
Driving and seat position
memory switches
P.13
Door lock switches P.41
Power window switches P.42
Window lock switch P.42
Outside rear view
mirror switches
P.14
Fuel filler door opener P.43
Hood lock release lever P.43
Parking brake pedal
(automatic transmission)
P.19
Satellite switches P.21
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever
 P.15Tilt and telesc opic steering
control switch
 P.15
Multi-information
display
P.20

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OverviewInstrument Panel
Seat heaters/seat heaters
and ventilators
 P.35
Automatic transmission
shift lever
P.18
Ashtrays P.35
Cup holders P.37
Ashtrays P.35
Manual transmission
shift lever
P.19
Parking brake lever P.19
Seat heaters/seat heaters
and ventilators
 P.35
Cup holders P.37
Automatic transmission
Manual transmission
 : If equipped

When DrivingTopic 3
Starting ..................................................................... 17
Automatic Transmission ...................................... 18
Manual Transmission............................................ 19
Parking Brake ......................................................... 19
Multi-information Display.................................. 20
Satellite Switches .................................................. 21
Turn Signal Lever .................................................. 22
Emergency Flasher Switch ................................ 22
ECT Switch ............................................................. 22
ETCS Switch .......................................................... 23
Lexus Parking Assist-sensor ............................. 23
Cruise Control ...................................................... 24
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control....................... 25

Topic 3
When Driving
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Starting
■Starting the engine
Automatic transmission
Make sure the parking brake is engaged and the
shift lever is in P.
Depress the brake pedal.The engine switch indicator light turns
green.
Press the engine switch.
Manual transmission
Make sure the parking brake is engaged and the
shift lever is in N.
Depress the clutch pedal.The engine switch indicator light turns
green.
Press the engine switch.
■ Stopping the engine
Engage the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P (for automatic transmissions) or N
(for manual transmissions).
Press the engine switch.
■ Changing power modes
To change power modes without turning on the engine, press the engine switch without
depressing the brake pedal (for automatic tran smissions) or the clutch pedal (for manual
transmissions). The modes can be changed in the following order:
With the electronic key on your person, the engine can be started by simply pressing the
engine switch, while depressing the brake pedal or clutch pedal.
(The mechanical key cannot be used to start the engine.)
ACC mode IG-ON mode
(Indicator light: amber)
OFF mode
(Indicator light: off)

Topic 3
When Driving
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Manual Transmission
To operate the shift lever, the clutch pedal must be
fully depressed.
To shift into R, the ring on the shift lever must be
pulled up.
Parking Brake
■Automatic transmission
To set the parking brake : firmly depress the park-
ing brake pedal.
To release the parking brake : depress the park-
ing brake pedal again.
■ Manual transmission
To set the parking brake : pull the parking
brake lever firmly upward.
To release the parking brake : press and hold
the lock release button and lift the lever slightly
before lowering it as far as it will go.1
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