instrument cluster Lexus IS250 2007 Basic Functions / LEXUS 2007 IS350/250 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM53578U)

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key information .............................. 2
Keys ......................................................... 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 ......................................... 481-5. 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
Front passenger occupant
classification system .................... 72
Child restraint systems ................. 77
Installing child restraints .............. 80
2-1. Driving procedures..................... 90
Driving the vehicle .......................... 90
Starting the engine ......................... 98
Automatic Transmission ............. 101
Manual Transmission................... 105
Turn signal lever............................. 107
Parking brake ................................. 108
2-2. Instrument cluster ..................... 109
Gauges and meters ..................... 109
Indicators and warning
lights................................................... 115
1Before driving
2When driving

When driving2
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2-1. Driving procedures ................. 90
Driving the vehicle ....................... 90
Starting the engine ...................... 98
Automatic Transmission ........... 101
Manual Transmission ................ 105
Turn signal lever .......................... 107
Parking brake ............................... 108
2-2. Instrument cluster................... 109
Gauges and meters .................. 109
Indicators and warning
lights................................................ 115
Multi-information display ......... 118
2-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers ................. 122
Headlight switch ......................... 122
Fog light switch............................ 125
Windshield wipers and
washer.......................................... 126
Headlight cleaner switch ........ 1292-4. Using other driving
systems .................................... 130
Cruise control ............................. 130
Dynamic radar cruise
control ......................................... 133
Lexus parking
assist-sensor............................... 142
Driving assist systems............... 148
PCS (Pre-Collision
System)........................................ 154
2-5. Driving information................ 157
Cargo and luggage.................... 157
Vehicle load limits ...................... 160
Winter driving tips ....................... 161
Trailer towing................................ 165
Dinghy towing
(vehicles with an
automatic transmission) ....... 166
Dinghy towing
(vehicles with a manual
transmission) .............................. 167

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When driving
2-2. Instrument cluster
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. 118
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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Instrument panel light control
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Darker
Brighter
Odometer and trip meter
●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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When driving
Speed and tacho indicators
■Turning the indicator ON/OFF
Bring up the satellite switch mode
on the multi-information display.
Press the  switch,  switch, or the
ON/OFF button.
Select the item whose setting is to
be changed.
Press  or  switch to display the
item whose setting is to be
changed.
Change the settings.
Press ON/OFF button to change
the settings (e.g. ON/OFF).
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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■Changing the indicator setting
The satellite switch can be used to change the set speed at which the
yellow speed or tacho 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 or tacho indicator set mode.
( ) Turn the speed or tacho indicator to OFF and then ON by pushing
the ON/OFF button. ( )
After one second, the mode enters
the indicator setting mode.
The speedometer or tachometer
needle moves to the previously set
speed.
STEP1

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When driving
Push the  or  switch within 6 seconds of the speedometer or tachome-
ter needle 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 operated for some time, the multi-information dis-
play returns to its previously displayed content.
The yellow indicator is displayed to indicate that the desired speed has
been set.
STEP2
■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.

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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 7 5 )

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When driving
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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■Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehi-
cle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
(P. 1 0 7 )
(vehicles with
an automatic
transmission)
ECT SNOW indicator
(P. 1 0 2 )
Headlight high beam indi-
cator (P. 122)
(vehicles with
a manual
transmission)
ETCS SNOW indicator
(P. 1 0 5 )
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(P. 122)
(vehicles with
an automatic
transmission)
ECT PWR indicator
(P. 1 0 2 )
(CANADA)
Tail light indicator
(P. 122) Cruise control indicator
(P. 1 3 0 )
Front fog light indicator
(P. 1 2 5 )
(if equipped)
AFS OFF indicator light
(P. 1 2 3 )
(vehicles with an automatic trans-
mission)
Shift position and shift range indica-
tors (
P. 1 0 1)
(if equipped)
Lexus parking assist-sen-
sor indicator (P. 1 4 2 )
Slip indicator (P. 1 4 9 )
VSC OFF indicator
(P. 1 5 0 )
SRS airbag on-off indica-
tor (P. 7 2 )
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