radio Lexus IS250 2011 User Guide

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
IS350/250_U
CAUTION
■Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components
Do not dispose of your vehicle or perform any of the following modifications with-
out consulting your Lexus dealer.
The SRS airbag may malfunction or deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing death or
serious injury.
●Installation, removal, disassembly and repair of the SRS airbags
●Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel, instrument
panel, dashboard, seats or seat upholstery, front, side and rear pillars or roof side
rails
●Repairs or modifications of the front fender, front bumper, or side of the occupant
compartment
●Installation of snow plows, winches, etc. to the front grille (bull bars, kangaroo bar
etc.)
●Modifications to the vehicle's suspension system
●Installation of electronic devices such as mobile two-way radios or CD players
●Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disability

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2-4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
IS350/250_U
■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
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IS350/250_U
3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ..................................... 206
Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers .................. 214
Windshield wiper de-icer ..... 215
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system type................... 216
Using the radio......................... 219
Using the CD player ............. 227
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs............................ 234
Operating an iPod ................. 242
Operating a USB memory ................................. 250
Optimal use of the audio system ..................................... 259
Using the AUX port ............... 261
Using the steering wheel audio switches ...................... 263 3-3. Using the Bluetooth®
audio system
Bluetooth
® audio system .... 266
Using the Bluetooth®
audio system ......................... 269
Operating a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable
player ....................................... 274
Setting up a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable
player ....................................... 277
Bluetooth
® audio system
setup ....................................... 283
3-4. Using the hands-free phone system
(for mobile phones)
Hands-free system for mobile phones...................... 284
Using the hands-free system (for mobile
phones) .................................. 288
Making a phone call.............. 296
Setting a mobile phone ........ 300
Security and system setup ....................................... 305
Using the phone book .......... 309

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3-2. Using the audio system
Audio system type
With navigation system
Owners of models equipped with a navigation system should refer to
the “Navigation System Owner's Manual”.
Without navigation system (type A)
CD player with changer and AM/FM radio
Without navigation system (type B)
CD player with changer and AM/FM radio

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3-2. Using the audio system
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Interior features
IS350/250_U
Ti t l ePa g e
Using the radioP. 2 1 9
Using the CD playerP. 2 2 7
Playing back MP3 and WMA discsP. 2 3 4
Operating an iPodP. 2 4 2
Operating a USB memoryP. 2 5 0
Optimal use of the audio systemP. 2 5 9
Using the AUX portP. 2 6 1
Using the steering wheel audio switchesP. 2 6 3

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3-2. Using the audio system
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Interior features
IS350/250_U
Using the radio
Ty p e A
Ty p e B
Seeking any traffic
program stationStation
selector Displays radio text messages
Po w e r Vo l u m e
Scans for receivable stations
Seeking the
frequency
Changing the program typesAdjusting the frequency
(AM, FM mode) or
channel (SAT mode)
AM ⋅FM/SAT
mode buttons
Silencing a sound
Seeking any traffic
program station Station
selector Silencing a sound
Po w e r Vo l u m e
Seeking the
frequency Station selectorAdjusting the frequency
AM/FM
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3-2. Using the audio system
IS350/250_U
Setting station presets (excluding XM® Satellite Radio)
Search for desired stations by turning
or pressing “ ∧” or
“ ∨ ” on .
Press and hold the button (from to ) the station is to
be set to until you hear a beep.
Scanning radio stations (excluding XM® Satellite Radio) (type A only)
■ Scanning the preset radio stations
Press and hold until you hear a beep.
Preset stations will be played for 5 seconds each.
When the desired station is reached, press once again.
■ Scanning all radio stations within range
Press .
All stations with reception will be played for 5 seconds each.
When the desired station is reached, press once again.
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3-2. Using the audio system
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Interior features
IS350/250_U
RDS (Radio Data System) (type A) This feature allows your radio to receive station identification information
and program information (classical, jazz, etc.) from radio stations which
broadcast this information.
■ Receiving RDS broadcasts
Press “ ∧” or “ ∨” on during FM reception.
The type of program changes each time is pressed.
● “ROCK”
● “EASYLIS” (Easy listening)
● “CLS/JAZZ” (Classical music and Jazz)
● “R & B” (Rhythm and Blues)
● “INFORM” (Information)
● “RELIGION”
● “MISC” (Miscellaneous)
● “ALERT” (Emergency messages)
If the system receives no RDS stations, “NO PTY” appears on the dis-
play.
Press , or “ ∧” or “ ∨” on .
The radio seeks or scans the stations by the relevant program type.
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3-2. Using the audio system
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Displaying radio station names
Press .
■ Displaying radio text messages
Press twice.
If “MSG” shows in the display, a text message will be displayed.
If the text continues past the end of the display, is displayed. Press and
hold until you hear a beep.
XM® Satellite Radio (type A)
■ Receiving XM
® Satellite Radio
Press .
The display changes as follows each time is pressed.
“SAT1” → “SAT2” → “SAT3”
Turn to select the desired channel in all categories or press
“ ∧ ” or “∨ ” on to select the desired channel in the current
category.
■ Setting XM
® Satellite Radio channel presets
Select the desired channel. Press the button the channel is to be set to
(from to ) until you hear a beep.
■ Changing the channel category
Press “ ∧” or “ ∨” on .
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3-2. Using the audio system
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Interior features
IS350/250_U■
Scanning XM
® Satellite Radio channels
● Scanning channels in the current category
Press .
When the desired channel is reached, press again.
● Scanning preset channels
Press and hold until you hear a beep.
When the desired channel is reached, press again.
■ Displaying text information
Press .
The display will show up to 10 characters.
The display changes as follows each time is pressed.
● CH NAME
● TITLE (SONG/PROGRAM TITLE)
● NAME (ARTIST NAME/FEATURE)
● CH NUMBER
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