park assist Lexus IS250 2009 Owner's Manual

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Manual transmission .................... 137
Turn signal lever ............................ 139
Parking brake ................................. 140
Horn...................................................... 141
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ..................... 142
Indicators and warning lights................................................. 148
Multi-information display ............. 151
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch ............................ 156
Fog light switch .............................. 159
Windshield wipers and washer............................................. 160
Headlight cleaner switch ........... 165
2-4. Using other driving systems Cruise control ................................ 166
Dynamic radar cruise control............................................. 170
Intuitive parking assist ................. 180
Driving assist systems.................. 186
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ............ 192 2-5. Driving information
Cargo and luggage ...................... 196
Vehicle load limits......................... 199
Winter driving tips ...................... 200
Trailer towing ................................. 204
Dinghy towing (vehicles with an automatic
transmission) .............................. 205
Dinghy towing (vehicles with a manual transmission) ........... 206
3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ............................................. 210
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers ............. 218
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system type ........................ 219
Using the radio.............................. 222
Using the CD player................... 229
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs.................................. 235
Optimal use of the audio system ............................................. 241
Using the AUX adapter............ 244
Using the steering wheel audio switches ............................ 245
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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle................... 116
Engine (ignition) switch ......... 126
Automatic transmission ......... 131
Manual transmission .............. 137
Turn signal lever ....................... 139
Parking brake ........................... 140
Horn ............................................. 141
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ................ 142
Indicators and warning lights ......................................... 148
Multi-information display ...... 151
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch...................... 156
Fog light switch ........................ 159
Windshield wipers and washer ..................................... 160
Headlight cleaner switch...... 165 2-4. Using other driving
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Cruise control.......................... 166
Dynamic radar cruise control ..................................... 170
Intuitive parking assist ........... 180
Driving assist systems ............ 186
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........ 192
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ................ 196
Vehicle load limits ................... 199
Winter driving tips ................. 200
Trailer towing .......................... 204
Dinghy towing (vehicles with
an automatic
transmission) ........................ 205
Dinghy towing (vehicles with a
manual transmission) ......... 206

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2-1. Driving procedures
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■Starting off on a hill (vehicles with an automatic transmission)
Hill-start assist control will operate. (→P. 1 8 6 )
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the windows
may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be especially
slippery.
●Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain, because
there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road surface, preventing
the steering and brakes from operating properly.
■Breaking in your new Lexus
To extend the life of the vehicle, the following precautions are recommended to
observe:
●For the first 186 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 621 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in the low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
■Drum-in-disc type parking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type parking brake system. This type of brake sys-
tem needs bedding-down of the brake shoes periodically or whenever the parking
brake shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have your Lexus dealer perform the bed-
ding down.
■Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability of the
correct fuel. ( →P. 4 3 3 )

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CAUTION
■When taking a nap in the vehicle
Always turn the engine off. Otherwise, you may accidentally move the shift lever or
depress the accelerator pedal, which could cause an accident or fire due to engine
overheating. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked in a poorly ventilated area, exhaust
gases may collect and enter the vehicle, leading to death or a serious health hazard.
■When braking the vehicle
●When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously.
Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and may cause one side of
the vehicle to brake differently than the other side. Also the parking brake may
not securely hold the vehicle.
●If the power brake assist function does not operate, do not follow other vehicles
closely and avoid downhills or sharp turns that require braking.
In this case, braking is still possible, but it will require more force on the pedal than
usual. Braking distance may also increase.
●Do not pump the brake pedal if the engine stalls.
Each push on the brake pedal uses up the reserve for the power-assisted brakes.
●The brake system consists of 2 individual hydraulic systems: if one of the systems
fails, the other will still operate. In this case, the brake pedal should be depressed
more firmly than usual and braking distance becomes longer.
Do not drive your vehicle with only a single brake system. Have your brakes fixed
immediately.
■If the vehicle becomes stuck or bogged (AWD models)
Do not spin the wheels recklessly when any of the tires is up in the air, or stuck in
sand or mud, etc. This may damage the drive system components or propel the
vehicle forward (or in another direction) and cause an accident.

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■Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehi-
cle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
(

P. 1 3 9 )(vehicles with
an automatic
transmission)
“ECT SNOW” indicator
(

P. 1 3 2 )
Headlight high beam indi-
cator (

P. 1 5 6 )(vehicles with
a manual
transmission)
“ETCS SNOW” indicator
(

P. 1 3 8 )
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(

P. 1 5 6 )(vehicles with
an automatic
transmission)
“ECT PWR” indicator
(

P. 1 3 2 )
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(

P. 1 5 6 )
Cruise control indicator
(

P. 166)
Front fog light indicator
(

P. 1 5 9 ) (if equipped)
“AFS OFF” indicator light
(

P. 1 5 7 )
(vehicles with an automatic trans-
mission)
Shift position and shift range indica-
tors (

P. 131)
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist
indicator (

P. 1 8 0 )
Slip indicator (
P. 1 8 7 )
VSC off indicator
(

P. 1 8 8 )
SRS airbag on-off indica-
tor (

P. 9 5 )
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Multi-information display
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of driving-
related data, including the current outside air temperature.
●Trip information ( →P. 1 5 2 )
Displays driving range, fuel con-
sumption and other cruising
related information.
●Satellite switch mode display
(→P. 2 6 0 )
This switch is used to configure
various function settings.
●Intuitive parking assist dis-
play (if equipped) (→ P. 1 8 0 )
Automatically displayed when
using intuitive parking assist.
●Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol display (if equipped)
(→P. 1 7 0 )
Automatically displayed when
using dynamic radar cruise con-
trol.
●Warning messages
(→P. 392)
Automatically displayed when a
malfunction occurs in one of the
vehicle’s systems.

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Intuitive parking assist
The distance to obstacles measured by the sensors is communicated via
the multi-information display and a buzzer when parallel parking or
maneuvering into a garage. Always check the surrounding area when
using this system.
With navigation system
For vehicles equipped with a navigation system, refer to the separate “Navi-
gation System Owner’s Manual” for further details.
Without navigation system
■ Types of sensors
Front corner sensors
Rear corner sensors
Back sensors
■ Multi-information display (
P. 151)
Front corner sensor opera-
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Rear corner sensor operation
Back sensor operation
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The display and buzzer system■ Corner sensor operation display and distance to an obstacle
The system operates when the vehicle approaches within approxi-
mately 1.6 ft. (50 cm) of an obstacle.
Approximately 1.2 ft. (37.5 cm)
to 1.6 ft. (50 cm) from the obsta-
cle
Approximately 0.8 ft. (25 cm)
to 1.2 ft. (37.5 cm) from the
obstacle
Flashing: Within 0.8 ft. (25 cm)
of the obstacle
■Intuitive parking assist switch (
P. 2 6 0 )
When on, an indicator is dis-
played to inform the driver that
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■Sensor detection information
●Certain vehicle conditions and the surrounding environment may affect the
ability of the sensor to correctly detect obstacles. Particular instances where this
may occur are listed below.
• There is dirt, snow or ice on the sensor.
• The sensor is frozen.
•The sensor is covered in any way.
• The vehicle is leaning considerably to one side.
• On an extremely bumpy road, on an incline, on gravel, or on grass.
• The vicinity of the vehicle is noisy due to vehicle horns, motorcycle engines,air brakes of large vehicles, or other loud noises producing ultrasonic waves.
• There is another vehicle equipped with parking assist sensors in the vicinity.
• The sensor is coated with a sheet of spray or heavy rain.
• The vehicle is equipped with a fender pole or wireless antenna.
• Towing eyelets are installed.
• The bumper or sensor receives a strong impact.
• The vehicle is approaching a tall or curved curb.
• In harsh sunlight or intense cold weather
In addition to the examples above, there are instances in which, because of their
shapes, signs and other objects may be judged by the sensor to be closer than they
are.
●The shape of the obstacle may prevent the sensor from detecting it. Pay particu-
lar attention to the following obstacles.
• Wires, fences, ropes etc.
• Cotton, snow and other materials that absorb radio waves
• Sharply-angled objects
• Low obstacles
• Tall obstacles with upper sections projecting outwards in the direction of your
vehicle
■When the display flashes and a message is displayed

P. 3 9 2

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Change the settings.
Press the “ON/OFF” button to
change the settings (e.g. on/off).
■Items that can be set us ing the satellite switches
STEP3
Intuitive parking assist (
P. 180) on/off (if
equipped)
Tire pressure warning system initialization
(
P. 327)
ID code selection for tire air pressure system
(
P. 329)
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) (
P. 1 5 7 )
on/off (if equipped)
Vehicle speed indicator on/off and speed setting
(
P. 144)
Tacho indicator on/off and engine speed (rpm)
setting (
P. 1 4 4 )