engine Lexus IS250 2007 Using the audio system / 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

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• Bottle holders/door
pockets ........................................... 218
3-5. Other interior features............ 219
Sun visors.......................................... 219
Vanity mirror .................................. 220
Clock .................................................. 221
Satellite switches .......................... 222
Ashtrays ........................................... 225
Cigarette lighter ........................... 226
Power outlet ................................... 227
Seat heaters.................................... 228
Seat heaters and ventilators ... 230
Armrest ............................................ 232
Rear sunshade ............................... 233
Extended trunk.............................. 235
Coat hooks ..................................... 236
Floor mat.......................................... 237
Trunk features............................... 238
Garage door opener................... 241
Compass........................................... 246
4-1. Maintenance and care............ 252
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior................... 252
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior .................... 2544-2. Maintenance.............................. 257
Maintenance requirements ..... 257
General maintenance ................ 259
Emission inspection and
maintenance (I/M)
programs ...................................... 262
4-3. Do-it-yourself
maintenance............................ 263
Do-it-yourself service
precautions .................................. 263
Hood.................................................. 266
Positioning the jack ..................... 267
Engine compartment.................. 269
Tires .................................................. 283
Tire inflation pressure................. 293
Wheels.............................................. 297
Air conditioning filter.................. 299
Electronic key battery ............... 302
Checking and replacing
fuses ............................................... 304
Headlight aim.................................. 318
Light bulbs ........................................ 319
5-1. Essential information .............. 328
If your vehicle needs to
be towed ...................................... 328
If you think something is
wrong ............................................ 335
4Maintenance and care
5When trouble arises

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Fuel pump shut off system ........ 336
Event data recorder .................... 337
5-2. Steps to take in an
emergency .............................. 339
If a warning light turns on or
a warning buzzer
sounds... ....................................... 339
If a warning message is
displayed....................................... 344
If you have a flat tire.................... 358
If the engine will not start .......... 366
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P .............................. 367
If you lose your keys ................... 368
When the electronic key
does not operate properly .... 369
If the vehicle battery is
discharged ................................... 372
If your vehicle overheats ........... 375
If the vehicle becomes
stuck................................................ 377
6-1. Specifications............................ 380
Maintenance data ....................... 380
Fuel information ............................ 395
Tire information............................ 398
6-2. Customization .......................... 406
Customizable features .............. 4066-3. Initialization .................................. 411
Items to initialize .............................. 411
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners............................ 414
Alphabetical index................................ 416
What to do if... ...................................... 425
6Vehicle specifications
7For US owners
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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch P. 122
P. 107
P. 125
Shift paddle switches  P. 103
Gauges and meters P. 109
Multi-information display P. 118
Windshield wipers and washer switch P. 126
Engine switch P. 98
Trunk opener main switch P. 23
Glove box P. 213
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever  P. 40
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch  P. 41
Parking brake pedal (automatic transmission) P. 108
Audio remote control switches P. 207

Before driving1
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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 ........ 431-4. Opening and closing the
windows and moon roof ....... 45
Power windows ............................. 45
Moon roof ....................................... 48
1-5. 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

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Smart access system with push-button start
The following operations can be performed simply by carrying the elec-
tronic key on your person, for example in your pocket.
(The driver should always carry the electronic key.)
Locks and unlocks the doors (P. 5)
Unlocks the trunk (P. 5)
Starts the engine (P. 9 8 )

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Before driving
■Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is detected)
When locking or unlocking
the doors
The system can be operated
when the electronic key is
within about 2.3 ft. (70 cm) to
3.3 ft. (1 m) of either of the
outside front door handles.
(Only the doors detecting the
key can be operated.)
When unlocking the trunk
The system can be operated
when the electronic key is
within about 70 cm (2.3 ft.) to
1 m (3.3 ft.) of the trunk
release button.
When starting the engine
or changing engine switch
modes
The system can be operated
when the electronic key is
inside the vehicle.

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■Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have
been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
■Conditions affecting operation
The smart access system with push-button start and wireless remote control func-
tion may not operate normally in the following situations. (Ways of coping:
P. 3 6 9 )
●Near a TV tower, radio station, electric power plant, airport or other facility that
generates strong radio waves
●When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone or other wireless communica-
tion device
●When multiple electronic keys are in the vicinity
●When the electronic key has come into contact with, or is covered by a metallic
object
●When a wireless key (that emits radio waves) is being used nearby
●When the electronic key has been left near an electrical appliance such as a
personal computer
■Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks.
Turn the engine switch OFF.
When the indicator on the key surface is turned off, push and
hold , , or for approximately 5 seconds while pushing
the button on the key.
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Before driving
■Note for the entry function
●Even when the electronic key is within the effective range (detection areas), the
system may not operate properly in the following cases.
• The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door handle, near the
ground, or in a high place when the doors are locked or unlocked.
• The electronic key is near the ground or in a high place, or too close to the
rear bumper center when the trunk is unlocked.
• The electronic key is on the instrument panel, rear package tray or floor, or in
the glove box when the engine is started or engine switch modes are
changed.
●As long as the electronic key is within the effective range, the doors may be
locked or unlocked by anyone.
●Even if the electronic key is not inside the vehicle, it may be possible to start the
engine if the electronic key is near the window.
●The doors may unlock if a large amount of water splashes on the door handle,
such as in the rain or in a car wash. (The doors will automatically be locked after
approximately 30 seconds if the doors are not opened and closed.)
●Gripping the door handle when wearing a glove may not unlock the door.
●If the wireless remote control is used to lock the doors when the electronic key
is near the vehicle, there is a possibility that the door may not be unlocked by the
entry function. (Use the wireless remote control to unlock the doors.
■When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods
To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2 m) of
the vehicle.
■Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 30 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the anti-theft system automatically locks the vehicle again.

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■Alarms and warning indicators
A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warnings displayed on the
multi-information display are used to prevent theft of the vehicle and unforeseeable
accidents resulting from erroneous operation. Take appropriate measures in
response to any warning indications on the multi-information display. (P. 344)
The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures when only
alarms are sounded.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior alarm
sounds once for 2
seconds
Tried to lock the doors using
the entry function while the
electronic key is still inside
the passenger compartmentRetrieve the electronic
key from the passenger
compartment and lock
the doors again.
Tried to exit the vehicle with
the electronic key and lock
the doors without first turning
the engine switch OFFTurn the engine switch
OFF and lock the doors
again.
Closed the trunk while the
electronic key is still inside
and all doors are lockedRetrieve the electronic
key from the trunk and
close the trunk lid.
Exterior alarm
sounds once for 10
secondsTried to lock the vehicle using
the entry function while a
door is openClose all of the doors
and lock the doors
again.
Interior alarm
sounds continu-
ously
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Tried to open the door and
exit the vehicle without shift-
ing the shift lever to P
Shift the shift lever to P.