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3-5. Other interior features
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Interior features
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NOTICE
■When closing the trunk
Do not leave the luggage mat lever hooked on the edge of the trunk.
The luggage mat may get damaged.

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4-2. Maintenance
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Vehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
Steering wheel
• Moves smoothly?
• Has correct free play?
• No strange noises?
ItemsCheck points
Door/trunk• Operate smoothly?
Engine hood• The lock system works properly?
Fluid leaks• Is there any leakage after parking?
Ti r e
• Inflation pressure is correct?
• Tire surfaces not worn or dam-aged?
• Tires rotated according to the maintenance schedule?
• Wheel nuts are not loose?
CAUTION
■If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before performing
maintenance checks.

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Parking lights
Release the lock and remove the
cover.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
■ Back-up light
Open the trunk door and remove
the trunk panel cover clips.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP1

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
08_IS350/250_U_(L/O_0708)Partly remove the trunk panel
cover and turn bulb bases coun-
terclockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
■ Rear turn si gnal lights
Open the trunk door and remove
the cover.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
STEP2
STEP3
STEP1
STEP2

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Follow the correction procedures.After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem, check
that the warning light turns off.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
(U.S.A.)

(Canada)
“ABS” warning light Indicates a malfunction in:
•The ABS;
• The brake assist system.
Electric power steering system warning lightIndicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steering)
system.
Pre-collision system warning light (if equipped)Indicates a malfunction in the pre-collision system.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
Open door warning light
(warning buzzer)
*1
Indicates that a door or a
trunk is not fully closed.
Check that all doors and the
trunk are closed.
Low fuel level warning light
Remaining fuel
(Approximately 2.9 gal. [11 L,
2.4 Imp.gal.] or less)
Refuel the vehicle.
(On the instru-ment cluster)
Driver’s seat belt reminder
light (warning buzzer)
*2
Warns the driver to fasten
his/her seat belt.Fasten the seat belt.

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Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetailsCorrection procedure
Indicates that the trunk is
not fully closed. flashes and a
buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that trunk is not fully
closed (with the vehicle
having reached a speed
of 3 mph [5 km/h]).
Close the trunk.
(Flashing)
Indicates that the moon
roof is not fully closed
(with the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch
OFF and the driver’s
door opened).
Close the moon roof.
Indicates that the parking
brake is still engaged.
flashes and a
buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that the parking
brake is still engaged
(with the vehicle having
reached a speed of 3
mph [5 km/h]).
Release the parking
brake.
Indicates that the washer
fluid level is low.Add washer fluid.

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Taking out the spare tireLift up the hook of the panel on the
trunk floor.
Secure the panel using the hook
provided.
Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If the electronic key does not operate properly
Locking and unlocking the doors, unlocking the trunk and key linked functions
Doors
Remove the cover on the driver’s
door handle using the mechanical
key in order to perform the follow-
ing operations.
Locks all doors
Closes the windows/moon roof
(turn and hold)
Unlocks the door
Turning the key rearward unlocks
the driver's door. Turning the key
once again unlocks the other
doors.
Opens the windows/moon roof
(turn and hold)
Return the cover to the original
position after use.
If communication between the electronic key and vehicle is interrupted
(
→P. 26) or the electronic key cann ot be used because the battery is
depleted, the smart access system with push-button start and wireless
remote control cannot be used. In such cases, the doors and trunk can be
opened or the engine can be started by following the procedure below.

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6-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
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Wireless
remote con-
trol
(
→P. 3 4 )
Time elapsed before auto-
matic door lock function is
activated if door is not
opened after being
unlocked
60 seconds
30 seconds
120 seconds
Operation signal
(Emergency flashers)OnOff
Operation signal
(Buzzer) OnOff
Trunk unlocking functionOnOff
Trunk unlocking operationPush and holdPush twice
One short push
Pa n i c f u n c t i o nOnOff
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomizedsetting

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Alphabetical index
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Bottle holders .......................................... 241
BrakeFluid ............................................................301
Parking brake ........................................ 129
Brake assist ............................................... 170
Care Exterior ....................................................274
Interior...................................................... 277
Seat belts ............................................... 278
Cargo capacity ....................................... 179
Cargo hooks ............................................ 261
CD changer ...............................................211
CD player....................................................211
Chains.........................................................183
Child restraint system Booster seats, definition.................... 95
Booster seats, installation ................. 99
Convertible seats, definition ........... 95
Convertible seats, installation ........ 99
Front passenger occupant classification system ........................ 90
Infant seats, definition ......................... 95
Infant seats, installation....................... 99
Installing CRS with lower anchorages ......................................... 102
Installing CRS with seatbelts .......... 99
Installing CRS with top straps .......103 Child safety
Airbag precautions ............................. 85
Battery precautions ............. 304, 399
Child restraint system .........................95
Child-protectors ...................................38
How your child should wear
the seatbelt............................................55
Installing child restraints.....................98
Moon roof precautions......................68
Power window lock switch .............. 64
Power window precautions ............65
Removed electronic key battery
precautions........................................326
Seat belt comfort guide ..................... 53
Seat belt extender precautions...... 57
Seat belt precautions ..........................56
Seat heater precautions......252, 254
Trunk precautions................................. 43
Child-protectors ......................................38
Cigarette lighter.................................... 249
Cleaning Exterior.................................................... 274
Interior ..................................................... 277
Seat belts ................................................278
Clock ......................................................... 244
Coat hooks ..............................................259
Compass .................................................. 269
Condenser ............................................... 301
Console box ........................................... 237
Cooling system Engine overheating.......................... 400
Cornering assist sensors .................... 164
Cruise control Cruise control....................................... 152
Dynamic radar cruise control....... 155
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