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

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Scrapping of your Lexus
The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Lexus contain explosive
chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt pretensioners left
as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be sure to have the systems of
the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner removed and disposed of by a qualified
service shop or by your Lexus dealer before you scrap your vehicle.
CAUTION
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influence of
alcohol or drugs that have impaired you ability to operate your vehicle. Alcohol and
certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and reduce coordination, which
could lead to an accident that will hurt or kill you, your occupants or others.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other drivers
or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that distracts
the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or reading can
result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you, your occupants or
others.
■General precaution regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to have or
use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is
also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with the cigarette
lighter, the windows, the moon roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat
build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

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2-4. Using other driving systems
Driving assist systems
To help enhance driving safety and performance, the following systems
operate automatically in response to various driving situations. Be aware,
however, that these systems are supplementary and should not be relied
upon too heavily when operating the vehicle.
■ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Restrains the vehicle from slipping when driving on slick road surfaces or
in the event of sudden braking.
■BA (Brake Assist)
Generates an increased level of braking force after the brake pedal is
depressed, when the system detects a panic stop situation.
■VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
Helps the driver to control skidding when swerving suddenly or turning on
slippery road surfaces.
■TRAC (Traction Control)
Maintains drive power and prevents the rear wheels (2WD models) or all
wheels (4WD models) from spinning when starting the vehicle or acceler-
ating on slippery roads.
■Hill-start assist control (vehicles with an automatic transmission)
Prevents the vehicle from rolling backwards when starting on an incline or
slippery slope.
■EPS (Electric Power Steering)
Employs an electric motor to reduce the amount of effort needed to turn
the steering wheel.

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the vehicle becomes stuck
CAUTION
■When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to rock the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the surround-
ing area is clear, to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or persons. The vehicle
may also lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes free. Use extreme
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.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transmission and other components
●Avoid spinning the wheels and do not rev the engine.
●If the vehicle remains stuck after trying these procedures, the vehicle may require
towing to be freed.
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle becomes
stuck in mud, dirt, or snow.
●Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and put the selector lever
in P (vehicles with an automatic transmission) or N (vehicles with
a manual transmission).
●Remove the mud, snow, or sand from around the stuck tire.
●Place wood, stones or some other material to help provide trac-
tion under the tires.
●Restart the engine.
●Turn the traction control OFF. ( P. 1 5 0 )
●Carefully apply the accelerator to free the vehicle.

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6-1. Specifications
■Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified gov-
ernment test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1 - 1 /2) times as
well on the government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of
their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to varia-
tions in driving habits, service practices and differences in road characteris-
tics and climate.
■Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C, and
they represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking
(straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turning) trac-
tion.
■Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing
the tire's resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor
laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire fail-
ure.
The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory
test wheel than the minimum required by law.

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Alphabetical index
Total load capacity................................. 160
Towing
Dinghy towing.............................166, 167
Emergency towing ........................... 328
Trailer towing.........................................165
TRAC (Traction control) .................... 148
Traction control (TRAC) .................... 148
Transmission shift switches..................103
Trip meter..................................................109
Trunk
Extending a space ............................ 235
Opener.......................................................23
Trunk light
Trunk light ................................................. 24
Wattage ................................................. 394
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ......................... 319
Switch ........................................................ 107
Wattage ................................................. 394
Vanity lights
Vanity lights .......................................... 220
Wattage ................................................. 394
Vanity mirrors........................................... 220
VDIM (Vehicle dynamics
integrated management)................. 148
Vehicle dynamics integrated
management (VDIM) ....................... 148
Vehicle identification number ..........381
Vehicle stability control (VSC) ........ 148
Ventilators............................................... 230
VSC (Vehicle stability control) ........ 148Warning buzzers
Brake system........................................339
Open door ............................................ 341
Seat belt reminder ............................ 340
Warning lights
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ... 340
Brake assist system .......................... 340
Brake system........................................339
Charging system............................... 340
Electric power steering
warning light .................................... 340
Electronic engine control
system ................................................. 340
Low fuel level ........................................ 341
Low tire pressure warning
light ......................................................... 341
Master warning light.......................... 341
Open door ............................................. 341
Pre-collision system......................... 340
Pretensioners ...................................... 340
Seat belt reminder light.................... 341
SRS airbags.......................................... 340
Warning messages
AWD system .......................................345
Dynamic radar
cruise control....................... 345, 349
Engine oil level ....................................349
Engine oil maintenance ..................349
Engine oil pressure ...........................344
Hill-start assist control .................... 348
Hood ........................................................349
Lexus parking assist
sensor ...................................... 345, 349
Moon roof .............................................349
Open door ............................................349
Parking brake ......................................349
Pre-collision system............. 345, 349
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Smart access system with
push-button start ............................355
Steering lock ........................................ 345
Tire inflation pressure
warning system ...................345, 349
Traction control (TRC)...................348
Trunk ........................................................ 349
Vehicle stability control
(VSC) .................................................. 348
Washer fluid ......................................... 349
Washer
Checking ............................................... 282
Preparing and checking
before winter ....................................... 161
Switch ........................................................ 126
Washing and waxing ........................... 252
Weight
Cargo capacity..................................... 157
Load limits .............................................. 160
Weight ................................................... 380
Wheels ...................................................... 297
Window glasses ...................................... 45
Window lock switch ............................... 45
Windows
Power windows..................................... 45
Rear window defogger ....................178
Washer ..................................................... 126
Windshield wipers.................................... 126
Wireless remote control
Replacing the battery ...................... 302
WMA disc ................................................ 195