Lexus IS250 2008 Using the air conditioning system and defogger / LEXUS 2008 IS250 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM53699U)

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3-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list
Your Lexus is equipped with the illuminated entry system to assist in enter-
ing the vehicle. Owing to the function of the system, the lights shown in the
following illustration automatically turn on/off according to the presence of
the electronic key, whether the doors are locked/unlocked, whether the
doors are opened/closed, and the “ENGINE START STOP” switch mode.
Front personal lights ( P. 2 3 4 )
Front interior light ( P. 2 3 4 )
Front overhead courtesy light
Rear personal lights ( P. 2 3 4 )
Rear interior light
Rear overhead courtesy light
Shift lever lighting (when “ENG INE START STOP” switch is in
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode)
Front foot well lighting

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Front door courtesy lighting
Front scuff lighting (if equipped)
Outer foot lights
Turning the instrument panel light control knob fully to the left disables the
shift lever lighting and front foot well lighting.

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■Illuminated entry system
The following interior lights come on automatically when you approach the vehicle
with the electronic key on your person. Note that the illuminated entry system oper-
ates only when the interior light switch (door position on/off) is on.
●Front overhead courtesy light
●Rear overhead courtesy light
●Outer foot light
The following lights turn on when any of the doors is unlocked or opened.
●Front interior light
●Rear interior lights
●Front foot well lighting
●Front door courtesy lighting
●Front scuff lighting
The following lights turn on for approx imately 15 seconds when the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is turned to OFF from the IGNITION ON or ACCESSORY
mode. (The lights turn off immediately if the doors are locked or the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is set to AC CESSORY or IGNITION ON mode.)
●Front overhead courtesy light
●Rear overhead courtesy light
■To prevent the battery from being discharged
If the overhead courtesy lights and interior lights remain on when the door is not
fully closed and the interior light switch (door position on/off) is on, the lights will go
off automatically after 20 minutes.
■Customization that can be configured at Lexus dealer
Setting (e.g. The time elapsed before lights turn off) can be changed. (Customiz-
able features
P. 4 3 6 )

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Interior lightsModels without an electric moon roof Door position on/off
On/off
Models with an electric moon roof Door position on/off
On/off
Personal lights
Front (models without an electric moon roof) On/off
Interior lights and personal lights

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Front (models with an electric moon roof)On/off
Rear On/off
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3-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features
Glove boxOpen (push button)
Lock with the mechanical key
Unlock with the mechanical key
Glove box
Console boxes
Cup holders
Bottle holders/door pockets
Overhead console
Glove box

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Interior featuresConsole boxesFront Pull up the knob to release the
lock.
Slide armrest.
Pull up the knob to release the
lock.
Lift the armrest to open.
Rear (if equipped) Press the button to release the
lock.
Lift the armrest to open.
■Glove box light
The glove box light turns on when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNI-
TION ON mode.
■Trunk opener main switch
The trunk opener main switch located in the glove box. (  P. 4 1 )
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Keep the glove box closed.
Injuries may result in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
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Overhead consoleThe overhead console is useful for
temporarily storing sunglasses and
similar small items.
■Console box light (front)
The console box light turn on when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNI-
TION ON mode.
■Using the front console box to store CD cases
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Keep the console box closed.
Injuries may result in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
Store a CD case with the hinged portion fac-
ing either the front or back of the console
box.
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Cup holdersFront (type A) To open, press down and release
the front of the cup holder lid.
Front (type B) Press the knob to release the
lock.
Slide armrest.
CAUTION
■Items that should not be left in the overhead console
Do not leave glasses or lighters in the console.
If the interior of the vehicle becomes hot, lighters may explode and glasses may
warp or become cracked.
■Caution while driving
Do not leave the overhead console open while driving.
Items may fall out and cause injury.
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RearTo open, press in and release the
rear cup holder on the rear center
armrest.
■Using the front cup holder (type B) to store small items
CAUTION
■Items unsuitable for the cup holder
Do not place anything other than cups or aluminum cans in the cup holders.
Other items may be thrown out of the holder s in the event of an accident or sudden
braking and cause injury. If possible , cover hot drinks to prevent burns.
■When not in use
Keep the cup holders closed.
Injuries may result in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
Remove the cup holder insert holding the
base part.
Cup holders