service Lexus IS250C 2010 Do-It-Yourself Maintenance / LEXUS 2010 IS350C IS250C (OM53A24U) Owner's Manual

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
CAUTION
■When replacing wheels
●Do not use wheels that are a different size from those recommended in the
Owner’s Manual, as this may result in loss of handling control.
●Never use an inner tube in a leaking wheel which is designed for a tubeless tire.
Doing so may result in an accident, causing death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■Replacing tire inflation pressure warning valves and transmitters
●Because tire repair or replacement may affect the tire pressure warning valves
and transmitters, make sure to have tires serviced by your Lexus dealer or other
qualified service shop. In addition, make sure to purchase your tire pressure
warning valves and transmitters at your Lexus dealer.
●Ensure that only genuine Lexus wh eels are used on your vehicle.
Tire pressure warning valves and transmitters may not work properly with non-
genuine wheels.

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6-1. Specifications
■Lexus does not recommend gasoline containing MMT
Some gasoline contains oc tane enhancing additive called MMT (Methylcyclopen-
tadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl).
Lexus DOES NOT recommend the use of gasoline that contains MMT. If fuel con-
taining MMT is used, your emission control system may be adversely affected.
The malfunction indicator lamp on the inst rument cluster may come on. If this hap-
pens, contact your Lexus dealer for service.
NOTICE
■Notice on fuel quality
●Do not use improper fuels. If improper fuels are used the engine will be damaged.
●Do not use leaded gasoline.
Leaded gasoline can cause damage to your vehicle’s three-way catalytic convert-
ers causing the emission control system to malfunction.
●Do not use gasohol other than that stated here.
Other gasohol may cause fuel system damage or vehicle performance problems.
●IS250C: Use of unleaded gasoline with an octane rating lower than 91 may result
in engine knocking. Persistent knocking can lead to engine damage and should
be corrected by refueling with higher octane unleaded gasoline.
●IS350C: Use of unleaded gasoline with an octane rating lower than 91 may result
in engine knocking and significantly re duced performance. Persistent knocking
can lead to engine damage and should be corrected by refueling with higher
octane unleaded gasoline.
■Fuel-related poor driveability
If after using a different type of fuel, poor driveability is encountered (poor hot start-
ing, vaporization, engine knoc king, etc.), discontinue the use of that type of fuel.
■When refueling with gasohol
Take care not to spill gasohol. It can damage your vehicle's paint.

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6-1. Specifications
■DOT quality grades
All passenger vehicle tires must co nform to Federal Safety Require-
ments in addition to these grades. Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum
section width.
For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
■ Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controll ed conditions on a specified gov-
ernment test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1 - 1 /2) times as
well on the government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires de pends upon the actual conditions of
their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to varia-
tions in driving habits, service practices and differences in road characteris-
tics and climate.
■ Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C, and
they represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled condit ions on specified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking
(straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turning) trac-
tion.

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Alphabetical index
Parking assist sensors .......................... 198
Parking brake .......................................... 157
Parking lightsReplacing light bulbs........................450
Switch ........................................................ 174
Wattage.................................................. 547
PCS ............................................................. 212
Personal lights Switch ...................................................... 339
Power outlet............................................354
Power windows ........................................ 78
Pre-collision system.............................. 212
Radar cruise control ............................. 187
Radiator ....................................................406
Radio .......................................................... 242
RDS ............................................................ 244
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs........................450
Wattage.................................................. 547
Rear view mirror Compass ...............................................368
Rear window defogger.......................238
Replacing Electronic key battery........................ 431
Fuses ........................................................ 433
Light bulbs.............................................450
Tires .......................................................... 492
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners .......................................... 572
Retractable hardtop ................................ 81 Safety connect ....................................... 372
Scuff lights................................................ 338
Seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt ....................... 65
Automatic locking retractor ............ 67
Child restraint system installation ............................................ 120
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts .................................... 384
Emergency locking retractor.......... 67
How to wear your seat belt ............ 65
How your child should wear the seat belt.......................................... 68
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ........................ 68
Reminder light....................................... 471
Seat belt extenders.............................. 68
Seat belt guide ........................................66
Seat belt pretensioners ...................... 67
Seat heaters ............................................ 355
Seat position memory............................ 60
Seat ventilators ...................................... 355
Seating capacity......................................219
Seats Adjustment ................................................ 51
Adjustment precautions ................... 55
Child seats/child restraint system installation............................ 120
Cleaning ................................................ 383
Driver’s seat position memory ...... 56
Front passenger seat position memory ................................................. 60
Head restraint ......................................... 62
Properly sitting in the seat................ 98
Seat heaters ......................................... 355
Ventilated seats.................................. 355
Service reminder indicators .............166P
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