LEXUS IS250 2016 Repair Manual

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Steering wheel (manually adjustable type)
CAUTION
nCaution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
nAfter adjusting the steering wheel
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.
Otherwise, the steering wheel may move suddenly, possibly causing an accident.
The steering wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable position.
Hold the steering wheel
and press the lever
down.
Adjust to the ideal posi-
tion by moving the
steering wheel horizon-
tally and vertically.
Pull the lever up.
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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

Before driving
Steering wheel (power-adjustable type)
Auto tilt away
When the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is turned OFF, the
steering wheel returns to its
stowed position by moving up and
away to enable easier driver entry
and exit.
Switching to ACCESSORY or
IGNITION ON mode will return
the steering wheel to the original
position.
The steering wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable position.
Up
Down
Away from the driver
Toward the driver

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nThe steering wheel can be adjusted when
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode.
nAutomatic adjustment of the steering position (vehicles with driving position
memory)
A desired steering position can be entered to memory and recalled automatically
by the driving position memory. (→P. 4 8 )
nCustomization that can be configured at Lexus dealer
It is possible to deactivate the auto tilt-away function.
(Customizable features→P. 4 6 1 )
CAUTION
nCaution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

Before driving
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
nTo prevent sensor error
CAUTION
nCaution while driving
Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and an accident, resulting in death
or serious injury.
In automatic mode, sensors are used to detect the headlights of vehicles
behind and automatically reduce the reflected light.
Turns automatic mode on/off
The indicator comes on when
automatic mode is turned on.
The anti-glare mirror default
mode is automatic. The anti-
glare mirror is automatically set
to automatic whenever the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch
is turned to IGNITION ON
mode.
To ensure that the sensors operate properly,
do not touch or cover them.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Outside rear view mirrors
nThe mirrors can be adjusted when
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode.
nWhen the mirrors are fogged up
Turn on the mirror defoggers to defog the mirrors. (→P. 2 1 8 )
nFolding back the mirrors
nOne-touch adjustment of the mirror angle
(vehicles with driving position memory)
A desired mirror face angle can be entered to memory and adjusted with the touch
of a button. (→P. 4 8 )
Mirror angle can be adjusted using the switch.
Select a mirror to adjust
(“L”: left or “R”: right)
Adjust the mirror up, down,
in, or out using the switch
Push back in the direction of the vehicle's
rear.

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Before driving
nLinked mirror function when reversing (vehicles with driving position memory)
The outside rear view mirrors will automatically angle downwards when the vehicle
is reversing in order to give a better view of the ground. However, this function will
not operate when the mirror select switch is in the neutral position (between “L” and
“R”).
nAuto anti-glare function (vehicles with sports or luxury package)
When the anti-glare inside rear view mirror is set to automatic mode, the outside
rear view mirrors will activate in conjunction with the anti-glare inside rear view mir-
ror to reduce reflected light. (→P. 6 5 )
nRain clearing mirrors (if equipped)
When water droplets collects on the mirror surface, for example when it rains, the
rain clearing (hydrophilic) effect of the mirrors causes the droplets to be spread out
into a film making the rear view clearer.In the following cases, the rain clearing
effect will be reduced temporarily, but will return after 1 or 2 days' exposure to
direct sunlight.
lAfter wiping dirt off the mirrors
lWhen the mirrors fog up
lAfter waxing your vehicle in an automatic car wash
lAfter your vehicle has been parked for a long period in underground parking
lots, etc. where there is no direct sunlight.

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CAUTION
nWhen driving the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failing to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.
lDo not adjust the mirrors while driving.
lDo not drive with the mirrors folded back.
lBoth the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly
adjusted before driving.
nWhen the mirror defoggers are operating
Do not touch the surface of the mirror, as it may be hot.
NOTICE
nIf the mirrors become iced up
In order to retain the rain-clearing properties of the mirror, do not attempt to scrape
the ice off. Instead, remove it by turning on the mirror defoggers or by applying
warm water.

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Before driving
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows
Lock switch
Press the switch down to lock pas-
senger window switches.
Use this switch to prevent children
from accidentally opening or clos-
ing a passenger window.
The passenger windows can still be
opened and closed using the
driver’s switch even if the lock
switch is on.
The power windows can be opened and closed using the following
switches.
Closing
One-touch closing*
Opening
One-touch opening*
*: Pushing the switch in the oppo-
site direction will stop window
travel partway.

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nThe power windows can be operated when
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
nDoor lock linked window operation
lThe power windows can be opened and closed using the mechanical key.
(→P. 41 7 )
lThe power windows can be opened using the wireless remote control. (→P. 36 )
nOperating the power windows after turning the “ENGINE START STOP” switch
OFF
The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds even after the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch is switched to ACCESSORY mode or turned
OFF. They cannot, however, be operated once either front door is opened.
nJam protection function
If an object becomes caught between the window and the window frame, window
travel is stopped and the window is opened slightly.
nCustomization that can be configured at Lexus dealer
Settings (e.g. linked door lock operation) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 4 6 1 )
CAUTION
nClosing the windows
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury.
lCheck to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body in a
position where it could be caught when a window is being operated.
lDo not allow children to operate the power windows.
Closing a power window on someone can cause serious injury, and in some
instances, even death.
nJam protection function
lNever try jamming any part of your body to activate the jam protection function
intentionally.
lThe jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just before
the window fully closes.

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Before driving
Moon roof∗
Use the overhead switches to open, close, and tilt the moon roof up and
down.
nOpening and closing
Open
The moon roof stops slightly
before the fully opened position.
Push the switch again to fully
open.
Close
Push the switch in the either
direction to stop the moon roof
partway.
nTilting up and down
Ti lt u p
Tilt down
Push the switch in the either side
to stop the moon roof partway.
∗: If equipped