instrument cluster Lexus IS250 2010 Using The Air Conditioning System And Defogger / LEXUS 2010 IS350 IS250 OWNERS MANUAL (OM53A23U)

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2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle ........................ 124
Engine (ignition) switch .............. 134
Automatic transmission.............. 139
Manual transmission .................... 145
Turn signal lever ............................ 147
Parking brake ................................. 148
Horn.................................................... 150
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Gauges and meters ....................... 151
Indicators and warning
lights................................................. 157
Multi-information display........... 160
2-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers
Headlight switch ............................ 165
Fog light switch .............................. 168
Windshield wipers and
washer............................................. 169
Headlight cleaner switch ........... 1742-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ................................ 175
Dynamic radar cruise
control............................................. 179
Intuitive parking assist ................. 190
Driving assist systems.................. 196
PCS
(Pre-Collision System) ........... 202
2-5. Driving information
Cargo and luggage ..................... 206
Vehicle load limits ........................ 209
Winter driving tips ........................ 210
Trailer towing .................................. 214
Dinghy towing
(vehicles with an automatic
transmission) ................................ 215
Dinghy towing
(vehicles with a manual
transmission) ................................ 216
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2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle.................. 124
Engine (ignition) switch ......... 134
Automatic transmission ........ 139
Manual transmission .............. 145
Turn signal lever ....................... 147
Parking brake ........................... 148
Horn ............................................ 150
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Gauges and meters ................. 151
Indicators and warning
lights ......................................... 157
Multi-information display ..... 160
2-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers
Headlight switch...................... 165
Fog light switch ........................ 168
Windshield wipers and
washer ..................................... 169
Headlight cleaner switch....... 1742-4. Using other driving
systems
Cruise control........................... 175
Dynamic radar cruise
control ...................................... 179
Intuitive parking assist ........... 190
Driving assist systems ............ 196
PCS
(Pre-Collision System) ...... 202
2-5. Driving information
Cargo and luggage ............... 206
Vehicle load limits .................. 209
Winter driving tips .................. 210
Trailer towing ........................... 214
Dinghy towing
(vehicles with an
automatic transmission)..... 215
Dinghy towing
(vehicles with a
manual transmission) .......... 216

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Gauges and meters
The units used on the speedometer and the tachometer gauge display may
differ depending on the model/type.

The following gauges, meters and display illuminate when the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Multi-information display
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Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Tacho indicator
When the set engine speed is reached, this ring-shaped indicator comes
on in yellow. The indicator comes on in red when the engine speed
reaches a dangerous range.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature.

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Instrument panel light control
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Darker
Brighter
Odometer and trip meter
Odometer: Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter: Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since
the meter was last reset. Trip meters “A” and “B” can be
used to record and display different distances indepen-
dently.
Speed indicator
When the set speed is reached while driving, this ring-shaped indicator
comes on in yellow. The indicator comes on in red when the vehicle speed
reaches the dangerous range.
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
Odometer/trip meter and trip meter reset button
Switches between odometer and trip meter displays. Pushing and holding
the button will reset the trip meter when the trip meter is being displayed.

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When driving
Speed and tacho indicators
■Turning the indicator on/off
Bring up the satellite switch mode
on the multi-information display.
Press “”, “” or the “ON/OFF”
button.
Select the item whose setting is to
be changed.
Press “” or “” to display the item
whose setting is to be changed.
Change the settings.
Press the “ON/OFF” button to
change the settings.
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■Changing the indicator setting
The satellite switch can be used to change the set speed at which the
yellow speed or tacho indicator ring comes on.
The setting can be made only when the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch is in IGNITION ON mode and the vehicle is stopped.
Push “
” or “” to select the speed or tacho indicator set mode. ( ) Turn
the speed or tacho indicator to “OFF” and then “ON” by pushing the
“ON/OFF” button. ( )
After one second, the mode enters
the indicator setting mode.
The speedometer or tachometer
needle moves to the previously set
speed.
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Push “” or “” within 6 seconds of the speedometer or tachometer nee-
dle moving to change the setting of the desired speed, then turn the indi-
cator mode to “ON” by pushing the “ON/OFF” button.
Pushing and holding the button changes values at a faster rate.
If the satellite switch is not operated for some time, the multi-information dis-
play returns to its previously displayed content.
The yellow indicator is displayed to indicate that the desired speed has
been set.
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■Speed indicator display conditions and vehicle speed setting range
Vehicle speed setting range: Approximately 30 to 100 mph
(approximately 50 to 160 km/h)
When the maximum speed is selected, the speed indicator comes on only in red.
■Tacho indicator display conditions and engine speed setting range
Engine rpm setting range: Approximately 2000 to 6500 rpm (r/min)
When the maximum rpm is selected, the tacho indicator comes on only in red.

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NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and its components
●Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which indi-
cates the maximum engine speed.
●The engine may be overheating if the temperature gauge is in the red zone (H). In
this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place, and check the engine after
it has cooled completely. (P. 5 1 2 )

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Indicators and warning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and center
panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various systems.
Instrument cluster
The units used on the speedometer and the tachometer gauge display may
differ depending on the model/type.

Center panel

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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 4 7 )
(vehicles with
an automatic
transmission)
“ECT SNOW” indicator
(P. 1 4 0 )
Headlight high beam indi-
cator (P. 1 6 5 )
(vehicles with
a manual
transmission)
“ETCS SNOW” indicator
(P. 1 4 6 )
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(P. 1 6 5 )
(vehicles with
an automatic
transmission)
“ECT PWR” indicator
(P. 1 4 0 )
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(P. 1 6 5 ) Cruise control indicator
(P. 1 7 5 )
Front fog light indicator
(P. 1 6 8 )
(if equipped)
“AFS OFF” indicator
(P. 166)
(vehicles with an automatic trans-
mission)
Shift position and shift range indica-
tors (P. 1 3 9 )
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist
indicator (P. 1 9 0 )
Slip indicator (P. 1 9 7 )
VSC off indicator
(P. 1 9 8 )
SRS airbag on-off indica-
tor (P. 1 0 4 )
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