instrument cluster Lexus IS250 2006 Using the interior lights / LEXUS 2006 IS350/250 THROUGH APRIL 2006 PROD. OWNER'S MANUAL (OM53508U)

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

When driving2
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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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Gauges and meters
The units used on the speedometer and the tachometer gauge display may
differ depending on the model/type.

The following gauges, meters and display illuminate when the engine
switch is in IG-ON mode.
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Multi-information display
 P. 1 0 9
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Tacho indicator
When the set engine speed is reached while driving, this ring-shaped indi-
cators comes on in yellow. The indicator comes on in red when the engine
speed reaches a dangerous range.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature.

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2
When driving
Instrument panel light controlThe brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted. Darker
Brighter
Odometer
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was last
reset. Trip meters A and B can be used to record and display different dis-
tances independently.
Speed indicator
When the set speed is reached while driving, this ring-shaped indicator
comes on in yellow. The indicator comes on in red when the vehicle speed
reaches the dangerous range.
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
Odometer/trip meter and trip meter reset button
Switches between odometer and trip meter displays. Pushing and holding
the button will reset the trip meter when the trip meter is being displayed.

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Speed indicator■ Turning the indicator ON/OFF
 P. 214
■ Changing the speed indicator setting
The satellite switch can be used to change the set speed at which the
yellow speed indicator ring comes on.
The setting can be made only when the engine switch is in IG-ON
mode and the vehicle is stopped.
Push the
 or  switch to select
the speed indicator set mode. ( )
Turn the speed indicator to OFF
and then ON by pushing the ON/
OFF button. ( )
After one second, the mode enters
the indicator setting mode.
The speedometer needle moves to
the previously set speed.
STEP1

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When driving
Push the  or  switch within 6
seconds of the speedometer nee-
dle moving to change the setting of
the desired speed, then turn the
indicator mode to ON by pushing
the ON/OFF button.
Pushing and holding the switch
changes values at a faster rate.
If the satellite switch is not oper-
ated for some time, the multi-infor-
mation display returns to its
previously displayed content.
The yellow indicator is displayed to
indicate that the desired speed has
been set.
Tacho indicator
■ Turning the indicator ON/OFF
 P. 214
■ Changing the tacho indicator setting
The satellite switch can be used to change the set engine speed at
which the yellow indic ator ring comes on.
The setting can be made only when the engine switch is in IG-ON
mode and the vehicle is stopped.
STEP2

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Push the  or  switch to select
the tacho indicator set mode. ( )
Turn the tacho indicator to OFF
and then ON by pushing the ON/
OFF button. ( )
After one second, the mode enters
the indicator setting mode.
The tachometer needle moves to
the previously engine speed.
Push the  or  switch within 6
seconds of the tachometer needle
moving to set the desired engine
speed, then set the indicator mode
in ON by pushing the ON/OFF
button.
Pushing and holding the switch
changes values at a faster rate.
If the satellite switch is not oper-
ated for some time, the multi-infor-
mation display returns to its
previously displayed content.
STEP1
STEP2

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When driving
The yellow indicator value is dis-
played to indicate that engine
speed has been set.
■Speed indicator display conditions and vehicle speed setting range
Vehicle speed setting range: Approximately 30 to 100 mph (approximately 50 to 160 km/h)
When the maximum speed is selected, the speed indicator comes on only in red.
■Tacho indicator display conditions and engine speed setting range
Engine rpm setting range: Approximately 2000 to 6500 rpm (r/min)
When the maximum rpms is selected, the tacho indicator comes on only in red.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and its components
●Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which indi-
cates the maximum engine speed.
●The engine may be overheating if the temperature gauge is in the red zone (H). In
this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place. Check the engine after it
has cooled completely. (P. 3 6 5 )

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Indicators and warning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and center
panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various systems.
Instrument cluster
The units used on the speedometer and the tachometer gauge display may
differ depending on the model/type.

Center panel

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When driving
■Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of th e operating state of the vehi-
cle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
( P. 9 8 )
(vehicles with
an automatic
transmission)
ECT SNOW indicator
( P. 9 3 )
Headlight high beam indi-
cator ( P. 113)
(vehicles with
a manual
transmission)
ETCS SNOW indicator
( P. 9 6 )
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
( P. 113)
(vehicles with
an automatic
transmission)
ECT PWR indicator
( P. 9 3 )
(CANADA)
Tail light indicator
( P. 113) Cruise control indicator
( P. 121)
(vehicles with an automatic trans-
mission)
Shift position and shift range indica-
tors ( 
P. 9 2)
(if equipped)
AFS OFF indicator light
(P. 114)
(if equipped)
Lexus parking assist-sen-
sor indicator ( P. 1 3 3 )
Slip indicator ( P. 1 4 0 )
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