park assist Lexus IS250 2012 Owner's Manual / LEXUS 2012 IS250,IS350 OWNERS MANUAL (OM53A87U)

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key informationKeys ...................................................... 28
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Smart access system with push-button start .......................... 33
Wireless remote control .............. 45
Doors.................................................... 48
Trunk..................................................... 52
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats .......................................... 56
Driving position memory ............ 58
Head restraints................................. 62
Seat belts ............................................ 65
Steering wheel (manually adjustable type)............................. 72
Steering wheel (power-adjustable type)............ 73 Anti-glare inside rear view
mirror ................................................ 75
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 77
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows............................... 80
Moon roof .......................................... 83
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap........... 87
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ......... 90
Alarm.................................................... 92
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................................. 95
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ............... 96
SRS airbags ....................................... 98
Front passenger occupant classification system .................. 109
Child restraint sy stems ................. 114
Installing child restraints .............. 118
1Before driving
For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s
Manual” for information regarding the equipment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Air conditioning
• Climate control
• Rear view monitor system • Audio/video system
• Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defogging
• Intuitive parking assist

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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle ........................ 130
Engine (ignition) switch ................ 141
Automatic transmission.............. 146
Manual transmission .................... 152
Turn signal lever ............................ 154
Parking brake ................................. 155
Horn.................................................... 157
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ..................... 158
Indicators and warning lights................................................. 164
Multi-information display........... 167
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch ............................. 172
Fog light switch .............................. 176
Windshield wipers and washer............................................. 178
Headlight cleaner switch ........... 185 2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ................................ 186
Intuitive parking assist ................. 190
Driving assist systems.................. 196
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ..................... 202
Vehicle load limits ....................... 205
Winter driving tips ....................... 206
Trailer towing .................................. 210
Dinghy towing (vehicles with an automatic
transmission) .................................. 211
Dinghy towing (vehicles with a manual
transmission) ................................ 212
2When driving

When driving2
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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle.................. 130
Engine (ignition) switch .......... 141
Automatic transmission ........ 146
Manual transmission .............. 152
Turn signal lever ....................... 154
Parking brake ........................... 155
Horn ............................................ 157
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ................ 158
Indicators and warning lights ......................................... 164
Multi-information display ..... 167
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch...................... 172
Fog light switch ......................... 176
Windshield wipers and washer ..................................... 178
Headlight cleaner switch...... 185 2-4. Using other driving
systems
Cruise control.......................... 186
Intuitive parking assist ........... 190
Driving assist systems ............ 196
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ............... 202
Vehicle load limits .................. 205
Winter driving tips ................. 206
Trailer towing ........................... 210
Dinghy towing (vehicles with an
automatic transmission)...... 211
Dinghy towing (vehicles with a
manual transmission) .......... 212

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2-1. Driving procedures
■Starting off on a hill (vehicles with an automatic transmission)
Hill-start assist control will operate. (P. 1 9 6 )
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the windows
may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be especially
slippery.
●Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain, because
there may be a layer of water between th e tires and the road surface, preventing
the steering and brakes from operating properly.
■Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, the engine speed may become high while driving. This is
due to automatic up-shifting control or do wn-shifting implementation to meet driv-
ing conditions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.
●The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill
●When the accelerator pedal is released
■Breaking in your new Lexus
To extend the life of the vehicle, the following precautions are recommended to
observe:
●For the first 186 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 621 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in the low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
■Drum-in-disc type parking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type parking brake system. This type of brake sys-
tem needs bedding-down of the brake shoe s periodically or whenever the parking
brake shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have your Lexus dealer perform the bed-
ding down.

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2-1. Driving procedures
CAUTION
●With automatic transmission vehicles, do not shift the shift lever to P while the
vehicle is moving.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift lever to R while the vehicle is moving forward.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift lever to D (vehicles with an automatic transmission) or 1
(vehicles with a manual transmission) while the vehicle is moving backward.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle control.
●Moving the shift lever to N while the vehicle is moving will disengage the engine
from the transmission. Engine braking is not available when N is selected.
●During normal driving, do not turn off the engine. Turning the engine off while
driving will not cause loss of steering or braking control, but the power assist to
these systems will be lost. This will make it more difficult to steer and brake, so you
should pull over and stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
However, in the event of an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop
the vehicle in the normal way: P. 5 1 8
●Use engine braking (downshift) to maintain a safe speed when driving down a
steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat and lose effec-
tiveness. ( P. 1 4 7 )
●When stopped on an inclined surface, use the brake pedal and parking brake to
prevent the vehicle from rolling backward or forward and causing an accident.
●Do not adjust the position of the steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or outside
rear view mirrors while driving.
Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle control that can cause accidents that may
result in death or serious injury.

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2-1. Driving procedures
CAUTION
■When taking a nap in the vehicle
Always turn the engine off. Otherwise, you may accidentally move the shift lever or
depress the accelerator pedal, which could cause an accident or fire due to engine
overheating. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked in a poorly ventilated area, exhaust
gases may collect and enter th e vehicle, leading to death or a serious health hazard.
■When braking the vehicle
●When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously.
Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and may cause one side of
the vehicle to brake differently than the other side. Also the parking brake may
not securely hold the vehicle.
●If the power brake assist function does not operate, do not follow other vehicles
closely and avoid downhills or sharp turns that require braking.
In this case, braking is still possible, but it will require more force on the pedal than
usual. Braking distance may also increase.
●Do not pump the brake pedal if the engine stalls.
Each push on the brake pedal uses up the reserve for the power-assisted brakes.
●The brake system consists of 2 individual hydraulic systems: if one of the systems
fails, the other will still operate. In this case, the brake pedal should be depressed
more firmly than usual and braking distance becomes longer.
Do not drive your vehicle with only a single brake system. Have your brakes fixed
immediately.
■If the vehicle becomes stuc k or bogged (AWD models)
Do not spin the wheels recklessly when any of the tires is up in the air, or stuck in
sand or mud, etc. This may damage the drive system components or propel the
vehicle forward (or in another direction) and cause an accident.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
■Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of th e operating state of the vehi-
cle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
( P. 1 5 4 )
(vehicles with
an automatic
transmission)
“ECT SNOW” indicator
( P. 1 4 7 )
Headlight high beam indi-
cator ( P. 1 74 )
(vehicles with
a manual
transmission)
“ETCS SNOW” indicator
( P. 1 5 3 )
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
( P. 1 7 2 )
(vehicles with
an automatic
transmission)
“ECT PWR” indicator
( P. 1 4 7 )
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
( P. 1 7 2 ) Cruise control indicator
( P. 1 8 6 )
Front fog light indicator
( P. 1 76 )
(if equipped)
Intuitive parking assist
indicator ( P. 1 9 0 )
(vehicles with an automatic trans-
mission)
Shift position and shift range indica-
tors ( P. 1 4 6 )
Slip indicator ( P. 1 9 7 )
VSC off indicator
( P. 1 9 8 )
SRS airbag on-off indica-
tor ( P. 1 0 9 )
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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
Multi-information display
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of driving-
related data, including the current outside air temperature.
●Trip information ( P. 1 6 8 )
Displays driving range, fuel con-
sumption and other cruising
related information.
●Satellite switch mode display
(P. 3 3 9 )
This switch is used to configure
various function settings.
●Intuitive parking assist dis-
play (if equipped) ( P. 190)
Automatically displayed when
using intuitive parking assist.
●Warning messages
(P. 4 8 1 )
Automatically displayed when a
malfunction occurs in one of the
vehicle’s systems.

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2-4. Using other driving systems
Intuitive parking assist
The distance to obstacles measured by the sensors is communicated via
the multi-information display and a buzzer when parallel parking or
maneuvering into a garage. Always check the surrounding area when
using this system.
With navigation system
For vehicles equipped with a navigation system, refer to the separate “Navi-
gation System Owner’s Manual” for further details.
Without navigation system
■ Types of sensors
Front corner sensors
Rear corner sensors
Back sensors
■ Multi-information display ( P. 1 6 7 )
Front corner sensor opera-
tion
Rear corner sensor operation
Back sensor operation

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2-4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
The distance display and buzzerWhen a sensor detects an obstacle, the direction of and the approximate
distance to the obstacle are di splayed and the buzzer sounds.
■ Front corner sensors
Multi-information
displayApproximate distance to obstacleBuzzer
1.6 to 1.3 ft.
(50 to 40 cm)Medium
1.3 to 1.0 ft.
(40 to 30 cm)Fast
1.0 ft. (30 cm) or lessContinuous
■ Intuitive parking assist switch ( P. 3 3 9 )
When on, an indicator is dis-
played to inform the driver that
the function is operational.