clutch Lexus IS250 2006 Lexus Parking Assist-sensor / LEXUS 2006 IS350/250 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

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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Entering and Exiting
Before Driving
When Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing Your Lexus
If the electronic key battery becomes
discharged
■ Unlocking and locking the doors
To unlock or lock the vehicle, use the mechanical
key to remove the lock cover on the driver's door
handle. The mechanical key is stored inside the
electronic key.
Unlocks
Locks
■Starting the engine
Depress the brake pedal (for automatic trans-
missions) or clutch pedal (for manual transmis-
sions).
Hold the electronic key close to the engine
switch (within 0.4 in. [10 mm]), making sure that
the button side of the key is facing toward you.
Press the engine switch within 5 seconds of
the buzzer, keeping the brake pedal (for auto-
matic transmissions) or clutch pedal (for man-
ual transmissions) depressed.
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For instructions on replacing the electronic key battery, refer to the Owner's Manual. If you
need further assistance, contact your Lexus dealer.

What to do if ...
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If the engine doesn't start
Make sure that the correct operating procedures have been followed.Make sure that the brake pedal (for automatic
transmissions) or clutch pedal (for manual trans-
missions) is firmly depressed when attempting to
start the engine. ( P.1 7 )
Automatic transmission
Manual transmission
u tomatic transmissin
Make sure that the steering wheel lock is released.
To release the steering wheel lock, gently turn the
wheel left or right while pressing the engine
switch. (P.9 )
Electronic key alarm
Brake/clutch pedal
Steering wheel lock
If the engine still does not st art, see the Owner's Manual fo r more information or contact
your Lexus dealer.