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IS250_EE(OM53C51E)What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
●If you lose your mechanical keys, new genuine mechanical keys can be made
by any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional. (→P. 114)
●If you lose your electronic keys, the risk of vehicle theft increases significantly.
Contact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified
and equipped professional immediately. (→P. 1 1 7 )
●Is the electronic key battery weak or depleted? (→P. 4 4 2 )
●Is the engine switch in IGNITION ON mode?
When locking the doors, turn the engine switch off. (→P. 1 9 3 )
●Is the electronic key left inside the vehicle?
When locking the doors, make sure that you have the electronic key on your
person.
●The function may not operate properly due to the condition of the radio wave.
(→P. 1 3 2 )
●Is the child-protector lock set?
The rear door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle when the lock is set.
Open the rear door from outside and then unlock the child-protector lock.
(→P. 1 2 2 )
If you have a problem, check the following before contacting any authorized
Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
The doors cannot be locked, unlocked, opened or closed
You lose your keys
The doors cannot be locked or unlocked
The rear door cannot be opened

565What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
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●The function to prevent the electronic key from being left inside the trunk will
operate and you can open the trunk as usual. Take the key out from the trunk.
(→P. 1 2 7 )
●Did you press the engine switch while firmly depressing the brake pedal?
(→P. 1 9 2 )
●Is the shift lever in P? (→P. 1 9 4 )
●Is the electronic key anywhere detectable inside the vehicle? (→P. 1 3 0 )
●Is the steering wheel unlocked? (→P. 1 9 4 )
●Is the electronic key battery weak or depleted?
In this case, the engine can be started in a temporary way. (→P. 5 2 5 )
●Is the battery discharged? (→P. 5 2 7 )
●Is the engine switch in IGNITION ON mode?
If you cannot release the shift lever by depressing the brake pedal with the
engine switch in IGNITION ON mode. (→P. 5 2 3 )
●It is locked automatically to prevent theft of the vehicle. (→P. 1 9 4 ) The trunk lid is closed with the electronic key left inside
If you think something is wrong
The engine does not start
The shift lever cannot be shifted from P even if you depress the brake
pedal
The steering wheel cannot be turned after the engine is stopped

566What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
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●Is the window lock switch pressed?
The power window except for the one at the driver’s seat cannot be operated
if the window lock switch is pressed. (→P. 1 6 7 )
●The auto power off function will be operated if the vehicle is left in ACCES-
SORY or IGNITION ON mode (the engine is not running) for a period of
time. (→P. 1 9 4 )
●The seat belt reminder light is flashing
Are the driver and the front passenger wearing the seat belts? (→P. 4 7 8 )
●The parking brake indicator is on
Is the parking brake released? (→P. 2 0 5 )
Depending on the situation, other types of warning buzzer may also sound.
(→P. 4 76 , 4 8 2 )

●Did anyone inside the vehicle open a door or anything move inside the vehicle
during setting the alarm?
The sensor detects them and the alarm sounds. (→P. 8 3 )
To stop the alarm, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode or start the
engine.The windows do not open or close by operating the power window
switches
The engine switch is turned off automatically
A warning buzzer sounds during driving
An alarm is activated and the horn sounds (if equipped)

570Alphabetical index
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Card key...................................................... 112
Care ............................................... 404, 408
Aluminum wheels ............................. 405
Exterior....................................................404
Interior .................................................... 408
Seat belts............................................... 409
Cargo hooks ...........................................395
CD player ................................................. 319
Chains .......................................................289
Child restraint system ............................58
Baby seats, definition .......................... 59
Baby seats, installation .......................68
Child seats, definition.......................... 59
Child seats, installation.......................68
Installing CRS with ISOFIX
rigid anchors.......................................... 71
Installing CRS with seat belts..........68
Installing CRS with top strap ...........72
Junior seats, definition ........................ 59
Junior seats, installation ..................... 70
Child safety................................................. 57
Airbag precautions .............................. 43
Battery precautions ............. 425, 530
Child restraint system.........................58
How your child should
wear the seat belt .............................. 38
Installing child restraints .................... 67Moon roof precautions .................... 173
Power window lock switch ............ 167
Power window precautions........... 169
Rear door child-protectors ............ 122
Removed electronic key
battery precautions....................... 444
Seat belt precautions.......................... 40
Seat heater precautions ................. 387
Trunk precautions .............................. 128
Child-protectors .................................... 122
Cleaning....................................... 404, 408
Aluminum wheels.............................. 405
Exterior ................................................... 404
Interior.....................................................408
Seat belts ............................................... 409
Clock ......................................................... 398
Coat hooks.............................................. 402
Condenser ............................................. 422
Console box ........................................... 392
Cooling system ....................................... 421
Engine overheating ............................ 531
Cruise control
Cruise control ......................................225
Dynamic radar cruise control ......229
Cup holders ............................................ 393
Current fuel consumption ................... 101
Curtain shield airbags ............................ 41
Customizable features....................... 552
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E-mail .........................................................353
Eco drive mode ..................................... 263
Eco Driving Indicator ........................... 104
Eco Driving Indicator Light ............... 102
Elapsed time ..............................................101
Electric Power Steering (EPS)........ 265
Function ..................................................265
Warning light ....................................... 477
Electronic key............................................ 112
Battery-saving function...................... 131
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ............................ 524
Replacing the battery....................... 442
Emergency, in case of
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ............................ 524
If the engine will not start .................521
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ................................... 523
If the vehicle battery is
discharged......................................... 527
If the warning buzzer sounds ...... 476
If the warning light turns on .......... 476
If the warning message is
displayed ............................................ 482
If you have a flat tire ............. 496, 507
If you think something
is wrong............................................... 474
If your vehicle becomes stuck..... 534
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency.......... 467
If your vehicle needs to
be towed............................................ 468
If your vehicle overheats ................. 531Emergency brake signal.................... 266
Emergency flashers ............................. 466
Emergency tire puncture
repair kit ................................................ 507
Engine ....................................................... 540
ACCESSORY mode ....................... 193
Compartment ....................................... 417
Engine switch ........................................ 192
Hood ......................................................... 415
How to start the engine ................... 192
Identification number....................... 539
If the engine will not start ................. 521
Ignition switch (engine switch) ..... 192
Overheating .......................................... 531
Engine coolant......................................... 421
Capacity................................................. 543
Checking ................................................. 421
Preparing and checking
before winter.................................... 288
Engine coolant temperature
gauge ........................................................ 95
Engine immobilizer system .................. 77
Engine oil .................................................. 418
Capacity................................................... 541
Checking ................................................. 418
Preparing and checking
before winter.................................... 288
Engine switch ...........................................192
EPS (Electric Power Steering) ....... 265
Function.................................................. 265
Warning light........................................ 477
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Identification
Engine......................................................539
Vehicle ....................................................539
Ignition switch (engine switch) ......... 192
Illuminated entry system ....................390
Indicators..................................................... 92
Initialization
Moon roof ............................................... 172
Multi-information display ................ 102
Power windows................................... 168
Tire pressure warning
system ..................................................428
Inside door handle lights ................... 389
Inside rear view mirror .......................... 161
Instrument panel light control ............98
Interior lights ...........................................390
Wattage................................................. 548
Intrusion sensor and tilt sensor ..........86
ISOFIX rigid anchors............................. 67
Jack
Positioning the jack.............................416
Vehicle-equipped jack ...... 497, 508
Jack handle .................................. 497, 508
Jam protection function
Moon roof .................................................171
Power window ..................................... 168Keyless entry
Smart entry & start
system........................................... 118, 125
Wireless remote control ........ 118, 125
Keys............................................................... 112
Battery-Saving Function .................... 131
Electronic key.......................................... 112
Engine switch ........................................ 192
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ............................ 524
Key number plate .................................. 112
Keyless entry................................. 118, 125
Mechanical key ...................................... 113
Replacing the battery .......................442
Warning buzzer.....................................119
Wireless remote control ................... 112
Knee airbags ............................................... 41
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Navigation system*
Needle ....................................................... 102
Odometer................................................... 95
Oil
Differential oil .......................................545
Engine oil .................................................541
Opener
Hood ..........................................................415
Trunk ..........................................................125
Outer foot lights
Location................................................. 389
Replacing light bulbs........................ 457
Wattage................................................. 548
Outside rear view mirrors ................. 163
Adjusting and folding.........................163
BSM (Blind Sport Monitor).......... 278
Linked mirror function
when reversing................................. 165
Mirror position memory.................... 151
Outside rear view mirror
defoggers .......................................... 382
Outside temperature ............................. 95
Overheating ............................................ 531Paddle shift switches .............................199
Parking assist sensors..........................247
Parking brake......................................... 205
PCS
(Pre-Crash Safety system).............. 271
Function.................................................... 271
PCS OFF switch................................. 272
Warning light........................................ 477
Personal lights........................................ 390
Wattage ................................................. 548
Pollen removal mode.......................... 382
Pop-up display.........................................102
Pop Up Hood............................................ 54
Power easy access system .................. 151
Power outlet ........................................... 399
Power steering (Electric power
steering system)................................. 265
Warning light........................................ 477
Power windows ....................................... 167
Door lock linked window
operation.............................................. 169
Jam protection function ...................168
Operation ............................................... 167
Window lock switch .......................... 167
Pre-Crash Safety system (PCS) ...... 271
Function.................................................... 271
PCS OFF switch................................. 272
Warning light........................................ 477
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581Alphabetical index
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Sensor
Automatic headlight system......... 207
Automatic High Beam system...... 212
Inside rear view mirror......................162
Intrusion sensor and tilt sensor ...... 86
LDA (Lane Departure Alert).........241
Lexus parking assist-sensor ......... 247
Radar sensor ................ 236, 272, 282
Rain-sensing windshield
wipers.....................................................219
Service reminder indicators................90
Shift lever....................................................197
Automatic transmission ....................197
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ................................... 523
Shift lock system .................................... 523
Shift position and gear position.......... 95
Side airbags..................................................41Side mirrors ..............................................163
Adjusting and folding ........................ 163
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........... 278
Linked mirror function when
reversing ..............................................165
Mirror position memory ....................151
Side turn signal lights .......................... 203
Replacing light bulbs ......................... 461
Turn signal lever................................. 203
Slip indicator............................................477
Smart entry & start system ................ 130
Antenna location .................................130
Entry functions ............................. 118, 125
Starting the engine.............................. 192
SMS (Short message service)......... 353
Snow mode .............................................. 198
Snow tires ................................................ 290
Spare tire ................................................. 496
Inflation pressure ............................... 546
Storage location................................. 497
Spark plug ............................................... 543
Specifications ......................................... 538
Speech command system ................ 373

582Alphabetical index
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Speedometer ............................................ 95
Speed indicator ...................................... 102
Sport mode.............................................. 263
Steering lock ............................................ 194
Column lock release..........................194
Steering wheel ........................................ 159
Adjustment............................................. 159
Audio switches................................... 300
Heated steering wheel.................... 387
Power easy access system .............. 151
Steering wheel position
memory.................................................. 151
Stop lights
Emergency brake signal ................ 266
Replacing light bulbs..........................461
Storage feature....................................... 391
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes stuck ........534
Sun visors ................................................ 398
Sun shade
Rear ......................................................... 400
Roof ..............................................................171 switch settings ..................................102
Switches
Audio remote control
switches ..............................................300
Automatic High Beam switch..... 209
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
switch ................................................... 278
Cruise control switch ...........225, 229
Door lock switches............................... 121
Driving mode select switch.......... 263
Driving position memory
switches ..................................................151
Emergency flashers switch........... 466
Engine switch ........................................ 192
Fog light switch..................................... 213
Heated steering wheel switch .... 387
Ignition switch ....................................... 192
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert) switch ..................................... 242
Lexus parking assist-sensor
switch .................................................... 247
Light switch........................................... 206
Meter control switches...................... 101
Moon roof switches ........................... 170
Outside rear view mirror
switches ................................................ 163
Paddle shift switches.......................... 199
PCS OFF switch................................. 272
Power door lock switch..................... 121

583Alphabetical index
IS250_EE(OM53C51E)
Power window switches ..................167
Rear sunshade switch..................... 400
Rear window and outside rear
view mirror defoggers
switch....................................................382
Seat heater switches ....................... 388
Seat ventilator switches ................. 388
Snow mode switch ............................ 198
Talk switch .............................................356
Telephone switches..........................356
Tilt and telescopic steering
control switch .................................... 159
Tire pressure warning reset
switch.................................................... 429
Trunk opener switch ..........................125
Trunk opener main switch ..............126
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
button ................................................... 232
VSC OFF switch ............................... 267
Window lock switch........................... 167
Windshield wiper de-icer
switch....................................................383
Windshield wipers
and washer switch ...........................215Tachometer ............................................... 95
Tail lights................................................... 206
Light switch........................................... 206
Replacing light bulbs ......................... 461
Talk switch ............................................... 356
Telephone switches ............................. 356
Theft deterrent system
Alarm .......................................................... 83
Double locking system...................... 82
Engine immobilizer system .............. 77
Intrusion sensor and tilt sensor...... 86
Tire inflation pressure ......................... 436
Maintenance data ............................. 546
Tire inflation pressure display
function ............................................... 428
Warning light....................................... 478T