door lock Lexus IS250 2011 Do-It-Yourself Maintenance / LEXUS 2011 IS250/IS350 OWNERS MANUAL QUICK GUIDE (OM53852U)

Contents
The Quick Guide is not intended as a substitute for your Owner’s
Manual. We strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s
Manual and supplementary manuals so you will have a better
understanding of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
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Air Conditioning System (without navigation system)
Using the automatic mode .........................................................................................................37
Adjusting the temperature in DUAL mode ........................................................................37
Anti-glare Inside Rear View Mirror...............................................................................................13
Ashtrays ................................................................................................................................................... 40
Audio System (without navigation system)
Basic operation ................................................................................................................................31
Radio................................................................................................................................................... 32
CD player ......................................................................................................................................... 33
Operating an iPod ........................................................................................................................ 36
Remote control (steering wheel switches) ......................................................................... 36
Automatic Transmission ..................................................................................................................... 16
Compass ................................................................................................................................................. 45
Console Boxes ..................................................................................................................................... 42
Cruise Control...................................................................................................................................... 25
Cup Holders .......................................................................................................................................... 43
Door Locks............................................................................................................................................. 50
Driving Position Memory System .................................................................................................... 11
ECT Switch (Automatic Transmission) ...................................................................................... 23
Emergency Flasher Switch ...............................................................................................................22
Engine (ignition) Switch ......................................................................................................................15
ETCS Switch (Manual Transmission).......................................................................................... 23
Fog Lights.................................................................................................................................................27
Fuel Tank Cap ....................................................................................................................................... 52
Garage Door Opener ...................................................................................................................... 38
Glove Box............................................................................................................................................... 43
Head Restraints ...................................................................................................................................... 12
Headlight Cleaner .............................................................................................................................. 30
Headlights............................................................................................................................................... 26
Hood ......................................................................................................................................................... 52
Instrument Panel Light Control ..................................................................................................... 30
Interior Lights ........................................................................................................................................ 44
Intuitive Parking Assist ...................................................................................................................... 24
Keys .............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Lexus Enform with Safety Connect............................................................................................. 48
Luggage Mat ......................................................................................................................................... 40
Manual Transmission ...........................................................................................................................19

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OverviewInstrument Panel
Shift paddle switch (automatic transmission)
P.17, 18
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch P.26
P.22
P.27
Headlight cleaner switch  P.30
Rear sunshade switch  P.44
Inside lock button P.50
Fuel filler door opener P.52
Driving position
memory switches
 P.11
Power window switches P.51
Window lock switch P.51
Outside rear view
mirror switches
P.13
Trunk opener P.53
Hood release lever P.52
Parking brake pedal
(automatic transmission)
P.19
Satellite switches P.21
Tilt and telescopic steering lock
release lever
 P.14Tilt and telescopic steering
control switch
 P.14
Multi-information
display
P.20
Door lock switches P.50

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Keys
■Electronic key
Smart access system with push-button start
(P. 7 , 1 5 )
*: If equipped
■Mechanical key
●Locks and unlocks the doors
●Opens the trunk
●Locks and unlocks the glove box
The mechanical key is stored inside the electronic
key. To extract the key, release the latch and pull,
or if equipped with a card key, press the button
and pull.
■Wireless remote control
Locks all doors
Unlocks all doors
Unlocks the trunk (press and hold)
Sounds alarm (press and hold)
(Use the alarm to attract attention to the vehi-
cle in order to help deter break-ins. To stop the
alarm, press any button on the wireless remote
control.)
Card key*
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2
3
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Smart Access System with Push-button Start
■Entering the vehicle
To unlock the vehicle, simply grasp either of the
front door handles.
■Exiting the vehicle
To lock the vehicle, press the lock button on either
of the front door handles.
■Opening the trunk
To open the trunk, press and hold the trunk
release button.
The smart access system with push-button start allows you to enter and exit the vehicle
or start the engine by simply carrying the electronic key in your pocket or bag.
For details on starting the engine, see page 15.
For details on what to do when the electronic key does not operate properly, see page 56.

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Theft Deterrent System
■Engine immobilizer system
The engine immobilizer system prevents the
engine from being started in the event that an
attempt is made to start the vehicle using an
unregistered key.
The security indicator light flashes to indicate that
the system is set.
■Alarm
The system sounds the alarm and flashes lights when forcible entry is detected.
To set the alarm: lock all the doors from outside the vehicle. The security indicator light
comes on to indicate that the alarm is in its preparation state. When the indicator light
begins to flash, the system is armed.
To deactivate or stop the alarm: turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to ACCESSORY
or IGNITION ON mode, start the engine or unlock the doors or trunk.
■Steering lock
The steering wheel locks when the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is OFF.
When the steering lock cannot be released, the
green indicator light on the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch will flash and a message will be
shown on the multi-information display. To release
it, gently turn the wheel left or right while pressing
the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
The theft deterrent system includes the following features to help protect your vehicle from
theft.

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Driving Position Memory System (If Equipped)
■Setting memory positions
Press the SET button, then within 3 seconds press
one of the memory buttons (1, 2, or 3) until you
hear a beep.
The current position of the seat, as well as the
position of the steering wheel and the outside
rear view mirrors is recorded.
■Recalling memory positions
Press one of the memory buttons (1, 2, or 3).
■Linking driving position memory with door unlock operation
While holding down the desired memory button,
press and hold the button on the wireless
remote control or door lock switch until you hear a
beep.
To prevent triggering of the alarm, open one of
the doors within 180 seconds after the beep is
heard.
The seats can be returned to a previously set position by simply pressing a button.
The position of the steering wheel and the outside rear view mirrors is adjusted along with the
driver's seat.
Positions can be conveniently recorded for the vehicle's primary drivers.
Linking driving position memory to the door unlock operation allows the memory position
to be recalled automatically when the driver's door is opened. (The linked function does not
operate if the driver's door is unlocked using the mechanical key or manually from inside
the vehicle.)

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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 learn button on the motor-head unit in
your garage.
Following this step, you have 30 seconds in
which to initiate step below.
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 systems, security systems, and other devices.

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Door Locks
■Locking the vehicle from inside
Inside lock button
Locks
Unlocks
Door lock switch
Operates all door locks.
Locks
Unlocks
■Locking the vehicle from outside
Using the entry function or wireless remote control (P. 6 , 7 )
■Rear door child-protector lock
Setting the switch to the LOCK position prevents
the rear doors from being opened from the inside.
Always set the child protector locks when chil-
dren are seated in the rear seat.
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2
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Fuel Tank Cap
Press the fuel filler door opener.
Slowly remove the cap by turning it counter-
clockwise.
After the cap is removed, it can be hung on the
inside of the fuel filler door.
Hood
Pull the hood release lever.
Insert your fingers under the hood, pull the
hood catch and lift the hood.

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If the electronic key does not operate
properly
■Unlocking and locking the doors
To unlock or lock the vehicle, use the mechanical
key to remove the lock cover on the driver's door
handle. The mechanical key is stored inside the
electronic key.
Unlocks
Locks
■Starting the engine
Depress the brake pedal (for automatic trans-
mission) or clutch pedal (for manual transmis-
sion).
Touch the Lexus emblem side of the electronic
key to the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch
within 10 seconds of the buzzer, keeping the
brake pedal (for automatic transmission) or
clutch pedal (for manual transmission)
depressed.
1
2
If the electronic key battery becomes depleted, replace it with a new battery. For instruc-
tions on replacing the battery, refer to the Owner's Manual. If you need further assistance,
contact your Lexus dealer.