Drive Lexus IS250 2014 Owner's Manual

4427-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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●Flathead screwdriver
●Small flathead screwdriver
●Lithium battery CR2032
Take out the mechanical key.
Remove the cover.
To prevent damage to the key, wrap the
tip of the screwdriver with tape.
Remove the battery cover.
To prevent damage to the key, wrap the
tip of the screwdriver with tape.
Electronic key battery
Replace the battery with a new one if it is depleted.
You will need the following items:
Replacing the battery
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Turn the engine switch off.
Open the fuse box cover.
XEngine compartment: type A fuse box (left-hand drive vehicles)
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
XEngine compartment: type A fuse box (right-hand drive vehicles)
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
XEngine compartment: type B fuse box
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
Checking and replacing fuses
If any of the electrical components do not operate, a fuse may have blown. If
this happens, check and replace the fuses as necessary.
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4467-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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XLeft side instrument panel (left-hand drive vehicles)
Remove the lid.
XLeft side instrument panel (right-hand drive vehicles)
Remove the lid.
Remove the fuse with the pullout
tool.
Only type A fuses can be removed
using the pullout tool.
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4507-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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■Front
■Rear
Bulb locations
XVehicles with discharge head-
lightsXVehicles with LED headlights
Front turn signal light
Back-up light (right-hand drive vehicles)
Back-up light (left-hand drive vehicles)
Rear turn signal light
Outer foot light1
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■Front turn signal lights (vehicles with discharge headlights)
To ensure enough space to per-
form work, turn the steering
wheel to rotate the front wheel
away from the bulb to be
replaced.
Remove the 2 fender liner clips.
Turn the steering wheel to the left
when replacing the right side light
bulb, and turn the steering wheel to
the right when replacing the left side
light bulb.
To take out the lower clip, turn the
head of the clip to unlock it, then
remove it by pulling.
Unfasten the clamp, and pull back
the fender liner.
When unfastening the clamp, wrap
the tip of the screwdriver with tape to
protect the vehicle from damage.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Replacing light bulbs
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4547-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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■Rear turn signal lights
Open the trunk, and remove the
2 covers and 2 screws.
When removing the cover, wrap the
tip of the screwdriver with tape to
protect the vehicle from damage.
Push and pull the light unit toward
the rear of the vehicle as shown in
the illustration to remove it.
Apply protective tape to the periph-
eral of the light unit installation sur-
face on the vehicle body, such as the
rear bumper, to protect the vehicle
from damage.
Pushing on the portion A in the illus-
tration toward the rear of the vehicle
will make disengagement of the tabs
easier.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
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■Outer foot lights
Press the upper part of the out-
side rear view mirror to tilt the
mirror face upward, and apply
protective tape to the lower part
of the mirror cover.
Insert 2 flathead screwdrivers
wrapped in protective tape, and
disconnect the tabs behind the
mirror.
Pry the mirror out toward you, dis-
connecting the tabs 2 at a time.
Work carefully, ensuring that you do
not drop the mirror.
Disconnect the connectors
behind the mirror, and remove
the mirror.
When removing the thin connectors,
make sure to mark one of the con-
nectors with a piece of tape, to avoid
mixing them up when reinstalling.
Work carefully, ensuring that you do
not drop the mirror.
When handling the mirror, do not touch the parts applied with grease.
The number of connectors equipped differs by vehicle specification.
Remove the 5 screws and take off
the mirror’s outer cover and the
cover behind the mirror.
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IS250_EE(OM53C51E)8-1. Essential information
Press the switch.
All the turn signals will flash.
To turn them off, press the switch once
again.
■Emergency flashers
If the emergency flashers are used for a long time while the engine is not operating, the
battery may discharge.
Emergency flashers
The emergency flashers are used to warn other drivers when the vehicle has
to be stopped in the road due to a breakdown, etc.

4708-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If your Lexus is transported by a flatbed
truck, it should be tied down at the
locations shown in the illustration.
If you use chains or cables to tie down
your vehicle, the angles shaded in black
must be 45°.
Do not overly tighten the tie downs or
the vehicle may be damaged.
If a tow truck is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be temporarily
towed using a cable or chain secured to the emergency towing eyelet. This
should only be attempted on hard surfaced roads for 80 km (50 miles) at low
speeds.
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer and operate the brakes. The vehicle’s
wheels, drive train, axles, steering and brakes must be in good condition.
Using a flatbed truck
Emergency towing

4718-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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Take out the towing eyelet. (→P. 4 9 7 , 5 0 8 )
Remove the eyelet cover using a flat-
head screwdriver.
To protect the bodywork, place a rag
between the screwdriver and the vehi-
cle body as shown in the illustration.
Insert the towing eyelet into the hole
and tighten partially by hand.
Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel nut wrench
or hard metal bar.
Securely attach a cable or chain to the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehicle body.
Enter the vehicle being towed and start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Shift the shift position to N and release the parking brake.
When the shift lever cannot be shifted: →P. 5 2 3
Emergency towing procedure
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