light Lexus IS250 2009 Quick Guide

Rain and Night DrivingTopic 4
Headlights............................................................... 33
Fog Lights ................................................................ 34
Windshield Wipers and Washer ...................... 35
Headlight Cleaner ............................................... 37
Rear Window and Outside Rear View
Mirror Defoggers................................................. 37
Instrument Panel Light Control ....................... 37

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Headlights
The instrument panel, side marker, parking, tail
and license plate lights turn on.
The headlights and all lights listed above turn on.
The headlights and parking lights turn on/off
automatically in accordance with ambient light
levels.
To engage the high beams, push the lever forward.
To flash the high beams, pull the lever and hold.
■ AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) (if equipped)
AFS improves visibility on curves by automatical ly adjusting the horizontal orientation of the
headlights in accordance with vehicle speed and the degree of the tire angle that are con-
trolled by steering input.
The system can be turned on an d off using the satellite switch. (→P. 2 5 )
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Entering and Exiting
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Fog Lights
The fog lights can be used only when the head-
lights (low beam) are on.

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Headlight Cleaner (If Equipped)
The headlight cleaner can be used only when the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION
ON mode and the headlights are on.
Rear Window and Outside Rear View
Mirror Defoggers
To defog the rear window and the outside rear
view mirrors, press the button.
Press again to cancel.

Instrument Panel Light Control
To d i m : turn the dial counterclockwise.
To b r i g h t e n : turn the dial clockwise.
The system turns off automatically after 15 minutes.
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Driving ComfortTopic 5
Audio System ......................................................... 39
Air Conditioning System .................................... 42
Garage Door Opener ........................................ 43
Ashtrays................................................................... 45
Seat Heaters / Seat Heaters and
Ventilators .............................................................. 46
Console Boxes....................................................... 47
Glove Box ............................................................... 48
Cup Holders........................................................... 48
Interior Lights......................................................... 49
Rear Sunshade ...................................................... 49
Compass.................................................................. 50
Trunk Storage Extension.................................... 50
Luggage Mat........................................................... 51

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Garage Door Opener
The garage door opener (HomeLink Universal Transceiver) is manufactured under license
from HomeLink. The HomeLink compatible transceiver in your
vehicle has 3 buttons which can be programmed
to operate 3 different devices.
■ Programming HomeLink
Hold your hand-held transmitter within 3
inches of the HomeLink buttons.
Press and hold down the desired HomeLink
button.
For U.S.A. owners: While pressing the HomeLink
 button,
press and hold down the button on the hand-
held transmitter until the indicator light
changes from a slow to a rapid flash.
For Canadian owners: While pressing the HomeLink
 button,
repeatedly press and release (cycle) the but-
ton on the hand-held transmitter every 2
seconds until the indicator light changes
from a slow to a rapid flash.
If your garage door is of the rolling code type: Press the training button on the motor-head unit
in your garage.
Press and hold the vehicle’s programmed
HomeLink
 button for 2 seconds and release
it. Repeat this step once again. If the door does not open, press and release
the same button once again.
The garage door opener can be programmed to operate garage doors, gates, entry
doors, door locks, home lighting system s, security systems, and other devices.

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Before Driving
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■ Programming other devices
For U.S.A. owners:
To program an entry gate, see the Owner's Manual.
To program other devices, contact your Lexus dealer.
For Canadian owners: To program all other devices, follow the same procedure as for garage door programming.
■Operating HomeLink
Press the appropriate HomeLink button.
The indicator light should come on.

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Interior Lights
Without moon roofDoor position ON/OFF
ON/OFF
With moon roof Door position ON/OFF
ON/OFF
Rear Sunshade (If Equipped)
To raise the rear sunshade, press the switch.
Press the switch again to lower it.
The sunshade automatically lowers to ensure visi-
bility when reversing.
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Before DrivingBefore Driving
When Driving
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Powe r Wi n d ows
Power window switches
To o p e n : press the switch.
To c l o s e : pull the switch up.
Fully pulling up and releasing the switches
causes the windows to close fully. Fully
pressing down and releasing the switches
causes the windows to open fully.
Window lock switch The window lock switch disables the opera-
tion of passenger window switches.
Moon Roof (If Equipped)
■Opening and closing
Opens
The moon roof stops slightly before the fully
opened position.
To fully open, press the switch again.
Closes
■ Tilt up and down
Tilts up
Tilts down
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List of Warning/Indicator Lights
The units used on the speedometer, the tachometer gauge display, indicators and warning
lights may differ depending on the model / type.
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)Brake system warning light
Stop the vehicle immediately.
Charging system warning light
Have the vehicle inspected immediately.
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)Malfunction
indicator lamp
Electric power steering
warning light
Pre-collision system
warning light*1
SRS warning light(Flashing and
then continu- ously on)Tire pressure warning light
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)ABS warning light
For further information, refer to the Owner's Manual.