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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 ............... 12
Doors..................................................... 15
Trunk...................................................... 19
1-3. Adjustable components ............ 22 Front seats .......................................... 22
Driving position memory ............. 24
Seat position memory ................... 27
Head restraints................................. 29
Seat belts ........................................... 30
Steering wheel (manually adjustable type) ....... 36
Steering wheel (power-adjustable type)............ 37
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ............................................... 38
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 39
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof ........... 41
Power windows................................. 41
Moon roof .......................................... 44 1-5. Refueling ........................................ 47
Opening the fuel tank cap........... 47
1-6. Anti-theft system ........................ 50 Engine immobilizer system ........ 50
Alarm.................................................... 52
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................................. 54
1-7. Safety information ....................... 55 Correct driving posture ............... 55
SRS airbags ....................................... 57
Child restraint sy stems ................. 68
Installing child restraints ................. 71
2-1. Driving procedures.................... 82 Driving the vehicle .......................... 82
Starting the engine ......................... 89
Automatic Transmission .............. 92
Manual Transmission..................... 96
Turn signal lever............................... 98
Parking brake ................................... 99
2-2. Instrument cluster ..................... 100 Gauges and meters ..................... 100
Indicators and warning lights................................................. 106
Multi-information display........... 109
1Before driving
2When driving

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Automatic transmission
Manual transmission
: If equipped
Seat heater switches 
Seat heater/ventilator switches

P. 220
P. 222
Automatic transmi ssion shift lever P. 92
Shift lock override button P. 357
Cigarette lighter
Ashtrays P. 218
P. 217
Manual transmission shift lever P. 96
Parking brake lever P. 99
Cigarette lighter
Ashtrays P. 218
P. 217
Seat heater switches 
Seat heater/ventilator switches

P. 220
P. 222

Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Headlight switch Turn signal lever
Fog light switch P. 113
P. 98
P. 116
Shift paddle switches  P. 94
Gauges and meters P. 100
Multi-information display P. 109
Windshield wipers and washer switch P. 117
Engine switch P. 89
Trunk opener main switch P. 19
Glove box P. 205
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever  P. 36
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch  P. 37
Parking brake pedal (automatic transmission) P. 99
Audio remote co ntrol switches P. 199

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2-1. Driving procedures ................. 82Driving the vehicle ....................... 82
Starting the engine ...................... 89
Automatic Transmission ............ 92
Manual Transmission .................. 96
Turn signal lever ............................ 98
Parking brake ................................. 99
2-2. Instrument cluster................... 100 Gauges and meters .................. 100
Indicators and warning lights.............................................. 106
Multi-information display........ 109
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers .................. 113
Headlight switch ........................... 113
Fog light switch.............................. 116
Windshield wipers and washer............................................ 117
Headlight cleaner switch ........ 120 2-4. Using other driving
systems ..................................... 121
Cruise control ............................... 121
Dynamic radar cruise control .......................................... 124
Lexus parking assist-sensor .............................. 133
Driving assist systems............... 139
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........................................ 144
2-5. Driving information................ 147 Cargo and luggage.................... 147
Vehicle load limits ...................... 150
Winter driving tips ....................... 151
Trailer towing................................ 156
Dinghy towing (vehicles with an
automatic transmission) ........ 157
Dinghy towing (vehicles with a manual
transmission) ............................. 158

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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
Starting on a steep inclineAutomatic transmission Firmly set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
Manual transmission
With the parking brake firmly set and the clutch pedal fully
depressed, shift the shift lever into 1.
Lightly depress the accelerator pedal at the same time as gradu-
ally releasing the clutch pedal.
Release the parking brake.
■ Parking the vehicle
Automatic transmission
With the shift lever in D, push the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake. ( P. 99)
Shift the shift lever to P. ( P. 9 2 )
Stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the electronic key on
your person.
Manual transmission With the clutch pedal fully depressed, push the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake. ( P. 99)
Shift the shift lever into N. ( P. 9 6 )
Stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the electronic key on
your person.
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2-1. Driving procedures
CAUTION
■When shifting the shift lever
With automatic transmission vehicles, be careful not to shift the shift lever with the
accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may cause an
accident and result in death or serious injury.
■When the vehicle is stopped
●Do not race the engine.
If the vehicle is in any gear other than P (vehicles with an automatic transmission
only) or N the vehicle may accelerate suddenly and unexpectedly, and may cause
an accident.
●Do not leave the vehicle with the engine running for a long time.
If such a situation cannot be avoided, park the vehicle in an open space and
check that exhaust fumes do no t enter the vehicle interior.
●With automatic transmission vehicles, always keep a foot on the brake pedal
while the engine is running to prevent an accident caused by the vehicle moving.
■When the vehicle is parked
●Do not leave glasses, cigarette lighters, spray cans, or soft drink cans in the vehi-
cle when it is in the sun.
Failure to do so may result in the following.
• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter or spray can, and may lead to a fire.
• The temperature inside the vehicle may cause the plastic lenses and plastic material of eye glasses to deform or crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture, causing the contents to spray over the interior of
the vehicle, and may also cause a short circuit in the vehicle's electrical com-
ponents.
●Always apply the parking brake, shift the shift lever to P (vehicles with an auto-
matic transmission only), stop the engine and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unattend ed while the engine is running.
●Do not touch the exhaust pipe while the engine is running or immediately after
turning the engine off.
Doing so may cause burns.
●Do not leave the engine running in an area with snow build up, or where snow is
expected to fall.
Exhaust gases may enter the vehicle and cause gas poisoning.

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
AFS (vehicles with discharge headlights)AFS (Adaptive Front Lighting System) im proves visibility at intersections
and on curves by automatically adjusting the level of the headlights
according to vehicle speed and the degree of the tire angle that are con-
trolled by steering input.
Operates at speeds of 6 mph (10 km/h) or higher.
■ Deactivating AFS
How to switch: P. 214
The indicator turns on when the AFS is deactivated.
■Daytime running light system
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the headlights turn on automati-
cally (at a reduced intensity) whenever the engine is started and the parking brake
is released. Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.
■Headlight control sensor
■Automatic light off system
The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds after a door is opened or closed if
the engine switch has been switched to ACC or turned OFF while the headlights
are turned on. (The light turns off i mmediately if the button on the key is
pressed after all doors are locked.)
To turn the lights on again, switch to IG-ON mode, or turn the light switch OFF
once and then back to the or position.
The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or anything
that blocks the sensor is affixed to the wind-
shield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor detecting
the level of ambient light and may cause the
automatic headlight system to malfunction.

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2-4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
■Driving in the selected cruise control mode
Accelerate or decelerate to the
desired speed and press the
lever down to set.
■ Adjusting the speed setting
Increase speed
Decrease speed
Hold the lever until the desired
speed setting is displayed.
Fine adjustment of the set speed
(approximately 1.0 mph [1.6 km/
h]) can be made by lightly press-
ing the lever up or down and
releasing it.
■Canceling and resuming the speed setting
Cancel
Push the lever towards you to
cancel cruise control.
The setting is also canceled
when the brakes are applied.
Resume
To resume cruise control and
return to the set speed, push the
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2-4. Using other driving systems
When the VSC/TRAC/hill-start assist control systems are operatingIf the vehicle is in danger of slip-
ping, rolling backwards when
starting on an incline, or if the rear
wheels spin, the slip indicator light
flashes to indicate that the VSC/
TRAC/hill-start assist control sys-
tems have been engaged.
A buzzer (intermittent) sounds to
indicate that VSC is operating.
The stop lights and high mounted
stoplight turn on when the hill-start
assist control system is operating.
■VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management) (IS350)
Provides integrated control of the ABS, BA, TRAC, VSC, hill-start assist
control, and EPS systems.
Maintains vehicle stability when swerving on slippery road surfaces by
controlling the brakes, engine output, and the movement of the front
wheels.
■ PCS (Pre-Collision System) (if equipped)
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2-4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
To disable TRAC (2WD vehicles only) If the vehicle gets stuck in fresh sn ow or mud, TRAC may reduce power
from the engine to the wheels. You may need to turn the system off to
enable you to rock the vehicle in order to free the vehicle.
Push the button to turn off
TRAC.
The slip indicator light should come
on.
Push the button again to turn the
system back on.
■Automatic TRAC reactivation (IS 350)
The TRAC system is reactivated when vehicle speed exceeds 30 mph (50 km/h)
even if TRAC OFF has been turned off.
■Sounds and vibrations caused by the ABS, BA, VSC, TRAC and hill-start assist
control systems
●A sound may be heard from the engi ne compartment when the engine is
started or just after the vehicle begins to move. This sound does not indicate that
a malfunction has occurred in any of these systems.
●Any of the following conditions may occur when the above systems are operat-
ing. None of these indicates that a malfunction has occurred.
• Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard after the vehicle comes to a stop.
• The brake pedal may pulsate slightly after the ABS is activated.
• The brake pedal may move down s lightly after the ABS is activated.
■Hill-start assist control is operational when
●The shift lever is in the D or S position.
●The brake pedal is not depressed.