key Lexus IS250 2015 Owner's Manual

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For your information ................................... 8
Reading this manual...................................12
How to search ..............................................13
Pictorial index ...............................................14
1-1. For safe useBefore driving................................. 26
For safety drive............................... 28
Seat belts .......................................... 30
SRS airbags ..................................... 36
Front passenger occupant classification system...................47
Safety information for children ................................... 53
Child restraint systems ............... 54
Installing child restraints............. 58
Exhaust gas precautions ............ 68
1-2. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system....... 69
Alarm ................................................... 71
Theft prevention labels ................73
2. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators........................................ 76
Gauges and meters .......................81
Multi-information display .......... 86
Fuel consumption information ................................... 92 3-1. Key information
Keys .................................................... 98
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors ............................................... 103
Trunk................................................. 109
Smart access system with push-button start ....................... 114
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats.......................................120
Rear seats......................................... 121
Driving position memory..........123
Head restraints .............................128
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............................... 131
Inside rear view mirror ..............133
Outside rear view mirrors........135
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows............................ 138
Moon roof ........................................ 141
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each
component

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6-4. Using the other interior features
Other interior features .............377 • Sun visors .................................377
• Vanity mirrors .........................377
• Clock .........................................377
• Power outlet ........................... 378
• Armrest.....................................379
• Rear sunshade .......................379
• Assist grips .............................. 381
• Coat hooks.............................. 381
Garage door opener ............... 382
Compass ....................................... 387
LEXUS Enform Safety Connect......................................390
7-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ................ 396
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior.................. 399
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ............................ 402
General maintenance.............. 405
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ....................................408 7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions................................ 409
Hood .................................................. 411
Positioning a floor jack............... 412
Engine compartment .................413
Tires.................................................. 423
Tire inflation pressure ............... 432
Wheels ........................................... 435
Air conditioning filter ................437
Electronic key battery.............. 439
Checking and replacing fuses................................................441
Light bulbs .................................... 444
8-1. Essential information Emergency flashers .................. 456
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency .................................457
7Maintenance and care
8When trouble arises

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................................... 458
If you think something is wrong........................................... 464
Fuel pump shut off system ...... 465
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ......................................... 466
If a warning message is displayed .....................................472
If you have a flat tire .................. 486
If the engine will not start ........ 496
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ........................... 498
If the electronic key does not operate properly ............. 499
If the vehicle battery is discharged ................................. 502
If your vehicle overheats .........506
If the vehicle becomes stuck .............................................509 9-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ....................512
Fuel information ......................... 522
Tire information........................... 525
9-2. Customization Customizable features .............537
9-3. Initialization Items to initialize......................... 546
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................ 548
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French).................................. 549
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French).................................. 550
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ............................... 560
Alphabetical index ................................ 5649Vehicle specifications
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Index
For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL” for information regarding the equipment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Audio/video system•Intuitive parking assist
•Rear view monitor system

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IS350/250_U (OM53C50U)The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Lexus contain explosive
chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt pretensioners left as
they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be sure to have the systems of the SRS
airbag and seat belt pretensioner removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or
by your Lexus dealer before you scrap your vehicle.
Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These components may
include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote control batteries.
Scrapping of your Lexus
Perchlorate Material
CAUTION
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influence of
alcohol or drugs that have impaired your
ability to operate your vehicle. Alcohol and
certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and reduce coordination, which
could lead to an accident that coul d result in death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other drivers or
pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full atte ntion to driving. Anything that distracts the
driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or reading can result in a
collision with resulting death or serious injury to you, your occupants or others.
■General precaution regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to have or use
the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is also a
danger that children may injure themselves by playing with the windows, the moon
roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or extremely cold tem-
peratures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

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IS350/250_U (OM53C50U)Pictorial index
Pictorial index
■Exterior
The shape of the headlights may differ depending on the grade, etc. (
→P. 4 4 5 )
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 103
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 103
Opening/closing the door glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 138
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 499
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 467, 474
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 109
Opening from inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 09
Opening from outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 109
Opening by using the mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 499
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 467, 474
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 135
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 135
Folding the mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 3 5
Driving position memory
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 123
Defogging the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 362
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●It is recommended that children sit in the rear seats to avoid accidental con-
tact with the shift lever, wiper switch etc.
●Use the rear door child-protector lock or the window lock switch to avoid
children opening the door while driving or operating the power window acci-
dentally.
●Do not let small children operate equipment which may catch or pinch body
parts, such as the power window, hood, trunk, seats etc.
Safety information for children
Observe the following precautions when children are in the vehicle.
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
CAUTION
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to have or use
the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is also a
danger that children may injure themselves by playing with the windows, the moon roof
or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or extremely cold tempera-
tures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

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IS350/250_U (OM53C50U)1-2. Theft deterrent system
The indicator light flashes after the
engine switch has been turned off to
indicate that the system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing after
the engine switch has been turned to
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON
mode to indicate that the system has
been canceled.
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type engine immobilizer system.
■Conditions that may cause
the system to malfunction
●If the grip portion of the key is in contact with a metallic object
●If the key is in close proximity to or touching a key registered to the security system (key
with a built-in transponder chip) of another vehicle
Engine immobilizer system
The vehicle’s keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent the engine
from starting if a key has not been previously registered in the vehicle’s on-
board computer.
Never leave the keys inside the vehicle when you leave the vehicle.
This system is designed to help prev ent vehicle theft but does not guarantee
absolute security against all vehicle thefts.

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The alarm uses light and sound to give an alert when an intrusion is detected.
The alarm is triggered in the following situations when the alarm is set:
●A locked door or trunk is unlocked or opened in any way other than using the
entry function, wireless remote control or mechanical key. (The doors will lock
again automatically.)
●The hood is opened.
Close the doors, trunk and hood, and
lock all the doors. The system will be set
automatically after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes from being
on to flashing when the system is set.
Do one of the following to deactivate or stop the alarms:
●Unlock the doors or open the trunk.
●Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, or start
the engine. (The alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a few seconds.)
Alarm
The alarm
Setting the alarm system
Deactivating or stopping the alarm

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■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm system.
■Items to check before locking the vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure of the follow-
ing:
●Nobody is in the vehicle.
●The windows and moon roof are closed before the alarm is set.
●No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.
■Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.)
■Alarm-operated door lock
In the following situations, the doors are locked automatically to prevent intruders:
●The doors are unlocked manually without the mechanical key and the alarm is trig-
gered.
●While the alarm is operating, the doors are unlocked manually without the mechanical
key.
●A person inside the vehicle opens a door, the
trunk or hood, or unlocks the vehicle using a
inside lock button.
●The battery is recharged or replaced when the
vehicle is locked. (→P. 5 0 4 )
NOTICE
■To ensure the system operates correctly
Do not modify or remove the system. If modified or removed, the proper operation of
the system cannot be guaranteed.

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Operation of
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3-1. Key information
Keys ....................................................98
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors ............................................... 103
Trunk ................................................. 109
Smart access system with push-button start........................ 114
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats...................................... 120
Rear seats......................................... 121
Driving position memory ......... 123
Head restraints ............................ 128
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............................... 131
Inside rear view mirror.............. 133
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 135
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows ............................ 138
Moon roof ........................................ 141