mirror Lexus IS250 2006 Other Functions / LEXUS 2006 IS350/250 FROM MAY 2006 PROD. OWNER'S MANUAL (OM53619U)

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
1-1. Key information .............................. 2Keys ......................................................... 2
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk ..................... 4
Smart access system with push-button start ............................. 4
Wireless remote control ............... 16
Doors..................................................... 19
Trunk..................................................... 23
1-3. Adjustable components ............ 26 Front seats .......................................... 26
Driving position memory ............. 28
Seat position memory .................... 31
Head restraints................................. 33
Seat belts ............................................ 34
Steering wheel (manually adjustable type) ....... 40
Steering wheel (power-adjustable type)............. 41
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ................................................ 42
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 43
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof .......... 45
Power windows................................ 45
Moon roof .......................................... 48 1-5. Refueling ......................................... 51
Opening the fuel tank cap............ 51
1-6. Anti-theft system ......................... 54 Engine immobilizer system ......... 54
Alarm.................................................... 56
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................................ 58
1-7. Safety information ....................... 59 Correct driving posture ............... 59
SRS airbags ........................................ 61
Child restraint sy stems ................. 72
Installing child restraints ............... 75
2-1. Driving procedures..................... 86 Driving the vehicle .......................... 86
Starting the engine ......................... 94
Automatic Transmission .............. 97
Manual Transmission.................... 101
Turn signal lever............................. 103
Parking brake ................................. 104
2-2. Instrument cluster ..................... 105 Gauges and meters ..................... 105
Indicators and warning lights.................................................... 111
Multi-information display............. 114
1Before driving
2When driving

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2
3
4
5
6
7
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers ..................... 118
Headlight switch ............................. 118
Fog light switch ................................ 121
Windshield wipers and washer............................................. 122
Headlight cleaner switch ........... 125
2-4. Using other driving systems.... 126 Cruise control ................................ 126
Dynamic radar cruise control............................................. 129
Lexus parking assist-sensor...... 138
Driving assist systems.................. 144
PCS (Pre-Collision
System) .............................................. 149
2-5. Driving information ................... 152 Cargo and luggage ...................... 152
Vehicle load limits ......................... 155
Winter driving tips ........................ 156
Trailer towing .................................... 161
Dinghy towing (vehicles with an automatic
transmission) ................................ 162
Dinghy towing (vehicles with a manual
transmission) ................................ 163 3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger .............. 166
Automatic air conditioning system ............................................. 166
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers .............. 174
3-2. Using the audio system............. 175 Audio system type ........................ 175
Using the radio............................... 178
Using the CD player.................... 185
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs..................................... 191
Optimal use of the audio system ............................................. 199
Using the AUX adapter ............ 202
Using the steering wheel audio switches ............................ 203
3-3. Using the interi or lights .......... 205
Interior lights list........................... 205
• Interior lights and personal lights ............................ 207
3-4. Using the storage features .... 209 List of storage features .............. 209
• Glove box .................................... 209
• Console boxes ............................ 210
• Overhead console ...................... 211
• Cup holders.................................. 212
3Interior features

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
• Bottle holders/door pockets ........................................... 213
3-5. Other interior features............ 215 Sun visors.......................................... 215
Vanity mirror ................................... 216
Clock .................................................. 217
Satellite switches ........................... 218
Ashtrays ............................................ 221
Cigarette lighter ........................... 222
Power outlet ................................... 223
Seat heaters .................................... 224
Seat heaters and ve ntilators .... 226
Armrest ............................................ 228
Rear sunshade ............................... 229
Extended trunk............................... 231
Coat hooks ..................................... 232
Floor mat.......................................... 233
Trunk features................................ 234
Garage door opener .................. 237
Compass........................................... 242
4-1. Maintenance and care............ 248 Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior.................. 248
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ................... 250 4-2. Maintenance.............................. 253
Maintenance requirements ..... 253
General maintena nce ................ 255
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ..................................... 258
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance............................ 259
Do-it-yourself service precautions .................................. 259
Hood.................................................. 262
Positioning the jack ..................... 263
Engine compartment.................. 265
Tires ................................................... 279
Tire inflation pressure................ 289
Wheels.............................................. 293
Air conditioning filter.................. 295
Electronic key battery ................ 297
Checking and replacing fuses ................................................ 299
Headlight aim.................................. 313
Light bulbs ........................................ 314
5-1. Essential information ............... 322 If your vehicle needs to be towed ....................................... 322
If you think something is wrong ............................................. 329
4Maintenance and care
5When trouble arises

Headlights (high beam) P. 118
Pictorial indexExterior
Turn signal lights P. 103
Fog lights P. 121
Side marker lights P. 118
Headlights (low and high  beam)

P. 118
Hood P. 262
Parking lights P. 118
Windshield wipers P. 122
Moon roof  P. 48
Outside rear view mirrors
P. 43

A
: If equipped
Compass P. 242
Garage door opener switches P. 237
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror P. 42
Personal lights P. 207
Moon roof switch  P. 48
Interior lights P. 207
Vanity mirrors P. 216
Personal lights P. 207
Interior lights P. 207
Sun visors P. 215
Coat hooks P. 232
SRS curtain shield airbags P. 61

B
Driving position memory switches 
Seat position memory switches

P. 28
P. 31
Door lock switch P. 19
Outside rear view mirror
switches
P. 43
Window lock switch P. 45
Power window switches P. 45
Pictorial indexInterior

A
Without navigation system
Navigation
system
*1
Clock

P. 217
Audio
system

P. 175
Air conditioning
system
P. 166
Rear window and out-
side rear view mirror
defoggers
P. 174
Security indicator
P. 54, 56
Emergency
flashers
Clock P. 217
Audio system*1
Security indicator
P. 54, 56
Emergency flashers
Air conditioning
system
*1
With navigation system
: If equipped
*1: Refer to “Navigation
System Owner's Manual”.
Rear window and
outside rear view
mirror defoggers
*1

Before driving1
1
1-1. Key information............................ 2Keys....................................................... 2
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk................... 4
Smart access system with push-button start .......................... 4
Wireless remote control............. 16
Doors.................................................. 19
Trunk .................................................. 23
1-3. Adjustable components .......... 26 Front seats ....................................... 26
Driving position memory .......... 28
Seat position memory ................. 31
Head restraints.............................. 33
Seat belts ......................................... 34
Steering wheel (manually adjustable type) .... 40
Steering wheel (power-adjustable type) .......... 41
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ............................................. 42
Outside rear view mirrors ........ 43 1-4. Opening and closing the
windows and moon roof ....... 45
Power windows ............................. 45
Moon roof ....................................... 48
1-5. Refueling ...................................... 51 Opening the fuel tank cap ......... 51
1-6. Anti-theft system ...................... 54 Engine immobilizer system ...... 54
Alarm ................................................ 56
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) .......................................... 58
1-7. Safety information .................... 59 Correct driving posture ............ 59
SRS airbags ...................................... 61
Child restraint systems ............... 72
Installing child restraints ............ 75

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1-3. Adjustable components
Driving position memory (if equipped)
Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver's seat, steering
wheel and outside rear view mirrors) can be memorized and recalled with
the touch of a button. It is also possible to set this function to activate auto-
matically when the doors are unlocked.
Three different driving positions can be entered into memory.
■ Entering a position to memory
Vehicles with an automatic transmis sion: Check that the shift lever is
set in P.
Vehicles with a manual transmissi on: Check that the parking brake is
set.
Switch to IG-ON mode.
Adjust the driver’s seat, steeri ng wheel, and outside rear view
mirrors to the desired positions.
While pushing the SET button,
push button 1, 2 or 3 until the
signal beeps.
If the selected button has
already been preset, the previ-
ously recorded position will be
overwritten.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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1-3. Adjustable components
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
■To prevent sensor error
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and an accident, resulting in death
or serious injury.
In AUTO mode, sensors are used to detect the headlights of vehicles
behind and automatically re duces the reflected light.
Turns AUTO mode ON/OFF
The indicator comes on when
AUTO mode is turned ON.
The anti-glare mirror default
mode is AUTO. The anti-glare
mirror is automatically set to
AUTO whenever the engine
switch is turned on.
To ensure that the sensors operate properly,
do not touch or cover it.