Lexus IS250 2012 Using the Bluetooth audio system / 2012 IS250,IS350 QUICK GUIDE (OM53A98U) User Guide

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Seats (Manual)
■Adjusting seat position
With the lever raised, slide the seat forward or
backward.
■Adjusting seatback angle
With the lever raised, tilt the seatback forward or
backward.
■ Adjusting seat height
Raises the seat
Lowers the seat
■Adjusting the front of the seat cushion
Raises the front of the seat cushion
Lowers the front of the seat cushion
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Seats (Power)
■Adjusting seat position
Moves the seat forward
Moves the seat backward
■Adjusting seatback angle
Tilts the seatback forward
Reclines the seatback
■Adjusting the seat cushion
Raises and lowers the front of the cushion
Raises and lowers the entire seat
■Adjusting the lumbar support (driver’s seat only)
Firmer
Softer
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Head Restraints
■Vertical adjustment
To r a i s e : push the head restraint upward.
To lower (front and center rear seats) : push the
head restraint down while pressing the lock
release button.
To lower (outside rear seats) : push the head
restraint down.
■ Folding (outside rear seats only)
Pull the head restraint up while pressing the lock
release button.
Seat Belts
■Adjusting shoulder belt height (front seats only)
To r a i s e : pull the anchor upward.
To l o w e r : depress the button and push the anchor
down.
■ Seat belt comfort guides (outside rear seats only)
If the shoulder belt sits close to the neck, slide the
comfort guide forward.
Lock
release
button
Lock release button

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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)

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■Changing shift ranges in the D position
Operating the shift paddle switches allows shift ranges to be selected to suit the driving con-
ditions.
Pull the “-” shift paddle switch toward you.The indicator in the meter cluster will dis-
play the selected shift range.
Higher shift range:
Pull the “+” shift paddle switch toward you.
Lower shift range:
Pull the “-” shift paddle switch toward you.
Pulling and holding the “+” shif t paddle switch for a certain pe riod of time allows you to
return to normal D position dr iving. If the accelerator pedal is depressed for more than a
certain period of time in one range, shift range selection in the D position will be automati-
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■Changing shift ranges in the S position
Operating the shift lever or shift paddle switches allows shift ranges to be selected to suit the
driving conditions.
Shift the shift lever to S.The indicator in the meter cluster will dis-
play the selected shift range.
Higher shift range:
Move the shift lever in the “+” direction, or
pull the “+” shift paddle switch toward you.
Lower shift range:
Move the shift lever in the “-” direction, or
pull the “-” shift paddle switch toward you.
Manual Transmission (If Equipped)
To operate the shift lever, the clutch pedal must be
fully depressed.
To shift into R, the ring on the shift lever must be
pulled up.
Shift the shift lever to R only when the vehicle is
stationary.

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Multi-information Display
■Display information
● Trip information
Outside temperature
 Driving range
 Average fuel consumption
 Average fuel consumption after refueling
 Current fuel consumption
 Average vehicle speed
 Gear position display (automatic transmis-
sion only)
● Satellite switch mode display
● Intuitive parking assist display
(if equipped)
● Wa r n i n g m e s s a g e s
■Changing the display of trip information
Trip information items can be switched by press-
ing the DISP switch.
The multi-information display shows information about your vehicle, including the items
shown below.
■ When using intuitive parking assist, the a ppropriate display is shown on the screen.
■ In the event that a problem is detected in any of the vehicle's systems, a warning message is
shown on the multi-information display.

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Satellite Switches
The satellite switches can be used to change the
settings of the following items.
● Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
● Tire pressure warning system initialization
● ID code selection for the tire pressure warning
system
● Vehicle speed indicator
● Tacho indicator
■Changing the ON/OFF settings
To cycle through the functions, press either the
left or right selector switch.
To change the settings, press the ON/OFF
button.
The satellite switches can be used to change the settings of various functions. Settings
are shown on the multi-information display.
For detailed information of changing the settings, see the Owner’s Manual.

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Tu r n S i g n a l L e v e r
Right turn signal
Left turn signal
ECT Switch (Automatic Transmission)
Po w e r m o d e
For more powerful acceleration and uphill
driving.
Normal mode
Snow mode For starting or accelerating on snow-covered
roads or other slippery surfaces.
An indicator comes on when in power or snow
mode.
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To signal a lane change, move the lever partway and hold.
Use the ECT switch to select the driving mode that best suits the driving and road condi-
tions.
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