ignition Lexus IS250 2012 Owner's Manual / 2012 IS250,IS350 OWNERS MANUAL QUICK GUIDE (OM53A98U)

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 manual s so you will have a better
understanding of your vehicle’ s capabilities and limitations.
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Air Conditioning System (with navigation system)*
Using the automatic mode ....................................................................................................... .50
Adjusting the temperature ...................................................................................................... .. 50
To turn off the airflow ........................................................................................................ ........... 50
Air Conditioning System (w ithout navigation system)
Using the automatic mode ....................................................................................................... .63
Adjusting the temperature ...................................................................................................... .. 63
To turn off the airflow ........................................................................................................ ........... 63
Audio System (with navigation system)*
Basic operation ................................................................................................................ .............. 46
Radio.......................................................................................................................... ......................... 46
DVD player/CD player........................................................................................................... ....47
Operating an iPod .............................................................................................................. .......... 49
Remote control (steering wheel switches) ......................................................................... 49
Audio System (without navigation system)
Basic operation ................................................................................................................ .............. 57
Radio.......................................................................................................................... ......................... 58
CD player ......................................................................................................................................... 59
Operating an iPod .............................................................................................................. .......... 62
Remote control (steering wheel switches) ......................................................................... 62
Automatic Transmission ...................................................................................................................15
Cruise Control ............................................................................................................................... ......22
Door Locks ............................................................................................................................................ 69
ECT Switch (Automat ic Transmission).................................................................................... 20
Engine (ignition) Switch .................................................................................................................... 14
ETCS Switch (Manual Transmission) ......................................................................................... 21
Fog Lights ............................................................................................................................................... 24
Fuel Tank Cap ............................................................................................................................... ......... 71
Hands-free System For Cellular Phone (with navigation system)* Bluetooth
® phone pairing......................................................................................................... 39
Phonebook transfer ..................................................................................................................... 40
Registering a voice tag ........................................................................................................ ......... 41
Registering a speed dial ....................................................................................................... ...... 42
Calling by name ............................................................................................................................. 43
Calling by speed dial.......................................................................................................... .......... 44
Receiving a call............................................................................................................... ................ 45
Hands-free System For Cellular Phone (without navigation system)*
Bluetooth
® phone pairing...........................................................................................................51
Calling by number .............................................................................................................. .......... 52
Calling by name ............................................................................................................................. 52
Calling by speed dial.......................................................................................................... .......... 53
*: This feature may be operated by Voice command (See P.64)

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Shift paddle switch (automatic transmission)
P.15
Windshield wiper and washer switch P.25
Engine (ignition) switch P.14
Trunk opener main switch P.72
ECT switch (automatic transmission)
ETCS switch (manual transmission)P.20
P.21
Shift lever P.15, 17

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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 ligh t 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 by pressing the “ENGINE START STOP” switch,
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 followi ng features to help protect your vehicle from
theft.

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Engine (ignition) Switch
■Starting the engine
Automatic transmission
Make sure the parking brake is engaged and the
shift lever is in P.
Depress the brake pedal.The “ENGINE START STOP” switch indi-
cator light turns green.
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
Manual transmission
Make sure the parking brake is engaged and the
shift lever is in N.
Depress the clutch pedal.The “ENGINE START STOP” switch indi-
cator light turns green.
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
■ Stopping the engine
Engage the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P (for automatic transmission) or N
(for manual transmission).
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
With the electronic key on your person, the engine can be started by simply pressing the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch, while depressing the brake pedal or clutch pedal.
(The mechanical key cannot be used to start the engine.)

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■Changing power modes
To change power modes without turning on the engine, press the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch without depressing the brake pedal (for automatic transmission) or the clutch pedal
(for manual transmission). The modes can be changed in the following order:
Automatic Transmission (If Equipped)
■ Shift positions
P Pa r k
R Reverse
N Neutral (drive not engaged)
D Drive
S S mode
The vehicle can only be shifted out of P when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON mode and the brake pedal is
depressed.
ACCESSORY mode IGNITION ON mode
(Indicator light: amber)
OFF
(Indicator light: off)