Lexus IS250 2007 Specifications / LEXUS 2007 IS350/250 QUICK REFERENCE MANUAL

Topic 2
Before Driving
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Seats (Manual)
nAdjusting seat position
With the lever raised, slide the seat forward or
backward.
nAdjusting seatback angle
With the lever raised, tilt the seatback forward or
backward.
nAdjusting seat height
Raises the seat
Lowers the seat
nAdjusting the front of the seat cushion
Raises the front of the seat cushion
Lowers the front of the seat cushion
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Entering and Exiting
Before Driving
When Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
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Seats (Power)
nAdjusting seat position
Moves the seat forward
Moves the seat backward
nAdjusting seatback angle
Tilts the seatback forward
Reclines the seatback
nAdjusting the seat cushion
Raises and lowers the front of the cushion
Raises and lowers the entire seat
nAdjusting the lumbar support
Firmer
Softer
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Driving and Seat Position Memory System (If Equipped)
nSetting memory positions
While holding down the SET button, press and
hold one of the memory buttons (1, 2, or 3) until
you hear a beep.
The current position of the seat, as well as the
position of the steering wheel and the outside
rear view mirrors (for the driver's seat only) is
recorded.
nRecalling memory positions
Press one of the memory buttons (1, 2, or 3).
nLinking driving position memory with door unlock operation (driver's seat only)
While holding down the desired memory button,
press and hold either the or button on
the wireless remote control until you hear a beep.
The seats can be returned to a previously set position by simply pressing a button.
The position of the steering wheel and the outside rear view mirrors is adjusted along with the
driver's seat.
Positions can be conveniently recorded for the vehicle's primary drivers and passengers.
Linking driving position memory to the door unlock operation allows the memory position
to be recalled automatically when the driver's door is opened. (The linked function does not
operate if the driver's door is unlocked using the mechanical key or manually from inside
the vehicle.)
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Entering and Exiting
Before Driving
When Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
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Head Restraints
nVertical adjustment
To r a i s e: push the head restraint upward.
To l o w e r: push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button.
Seatbelts
nAdjusting shoulder belt height (front seats only)
To r a i s e: pull the anchor upward.
To l o w e r: depress the button and push the anchor
down.
nSeatbelt comfort guides (outside rear seats only)
If the shoulder belt sits close to the neck, slide the
comfort guide forward.
Outside Rear View Mirrors
To select the mirror you wish to adjust (L or R),
use the master switch.
To adjust mirror angle, use the control switch.
On some models, the mirrors will automatically
angle downwards when the vehicle is reversing.
To disable this function, set the master switch in
the neutral position (between L and R).
Lock
release
button
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Anti-glare Inside Rear View Mirror
To turn AUTO mode ON/OFF, press the AUTO
button.
The indicator comes on when AUTO mode is
turned ON.
Steering Wheel
nManually adjustable type
To adjust the steering wheel, press the lever down
and move the steering wheel to the desired posi-
tion. Lock the steering wheel in place by pulling
the lever up.
nPo w e r- a d j u s t a b l e t y p e
Up
Down
Away from the driver
Toward the driver
The anti-glare mirror uses a sensor to detect light from vehicles behind and automatically
reduces glare.
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The power-adjustable type steering wheel retracts automatically when the engine switch is
turned OFF to allow for easy exit and entry. The steering wheel returns automatically to its
previously set position when the engine switch is switched to ACC or IG-ON mode.
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When DrivingTopic 3
Starting ..................................................................... 17
Automatic Transmission ...................................... 18
Manual Transmission............................................ 19
Parking Brake ......................................................... 19
Multi-information Display.................................. 20
Satellite Switches .................................................. 21
Turn Signal Lever.................................................. 22
Emergency Flasher Switch ................................ 22
ECT Switch ............................................................. 22
ETCS Switch .......................................................... 23
Lexus Parking Assist-sensor ............................. 23
Cruise Control ...................................................... 24
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control ....................... 25
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Starting
nStarting the engine
Automatic transmission
Make sure the parking brake is engaged and the
shift lever is in P.
Depress the brake pedal.
The engine switch indicator light turns
green.
Press the engine switch.
Manual transmission
Make sure the parking brake is engaged and the
shift lever is in N.
Depress the clutch pedal.
The engine switch indicator light turns
green.
Press the engine switch.
nStopping the engine
Engage the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P (for automatic transmission) or N
(for manual transmission).
Press the engine switch.
nChanging power modes
To change power modes without turning on the engine, press the engine switch without
depressing the brake pedal (for automatic transmission) or the clutch pedal (for manual
transmission). The modes can be changed in the following order:
With the electronic key on your person, the engine can be started by simply pressing the
engine switch, while depressing the brake pedal or clutch pedal.
(The mechanical key cannot be used to start the engine.)
ACC mo deIG-ON mode
(Indicator light: amber) OFF mode
(Indicator light: off)
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Entering and Exiting
Before DrivingBefore Driving
When DrivingWhen Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
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Automatic Transmission
nShift positions
PPa r k
RReverse
NNeutral (drive not engaged)
DDrive
SS mode
The vehicle can only be shifted out of P when
the engine switch is in IG-ON mode and the
brake pedal is depressed.
nS mode
S mode allows the driver to select the shift range manually based on driving conditions.
Shift the shift lever to S.
To u p s h i f t : shift the shift lever toward "+", or
pull the "+" shift paddle switch on the steering
wheel toward the driver.
To d o w n s h i f t : shift the shift lever toward "-", or
pull the "-" shift paddle switch on the steering
wheel toward the driver.
The selected shift range is displayed on the
instrument cluster.
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Manual Transmission
To operate the shift lever, the clutch pedal must be
fully depressed.
To shift into R, the ring on the shift lever must be
pulled up.
Pa rk in g B ra ke
nAutomatic transmission
To set the parking brake: firmly depress the park-
ing brake pedal.
To release the parking brake: depress the park-
ing brake pedal again.
nManual transmission
To set the parking brake: pull the parking
brake lever firmly upward.
To release the parking brake: press and hold
the lock release button and lift the lever slightly
before lowering it as far as it will go.1
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Entering and Exiting
Before DrivingBefore Driving
When DrivingWhen Driving
Rain and
Night Driving
Driving Comfort
Opening and Closing
What to do if ...
Customizing
Yo u r L e x u s
Multi-information Display
nDisplay information
lTrip information
Outside temperature
Driving range
Average fuel consumption
Average fuel consumption after refueling
Current fuel consumption
Average vehicle speed
Gear position (automatic transmission only)
lSatellite switch mode
lDynamic radar cruise control settings
(if equipped)
lLexus parking assist-sensor infomation
(if equipped)
lWarning messages
nChanging the display of trip information
Trip information items can be switched by press-
ing the DISP switch.
The multi-information display shows information about your vehicle, including the items
shown below.
Ty p e ATy p e B
nWhen using Lexus parking assist-sensor or dynamic radar cruise control, the appropri-
ate display is shown on the screen.
nIn the event that a problem is detected in any of the vehicle's systems, a warning message is
shown on the multi-information display.
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