antenna Lexus IS250C 2010 User Guide

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4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior
■Automatic car washes
●Before washing the vehicle, do the following.
• Fold the mirrors back.
• Remove the antenna. (if detachable)
●Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle surface and
harm your vehicle’s paint.
■High pressure car washes
●Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash to come within close proximity of the
windows.
●Before car wash, check that the fuel filler door on your vehicle is closed prop-
erly.
■Aluminum wheels
Remove any dirt immediately by using a neutral detergent. Do not use hard brushes
or abrasive cleaners. Do not use strong or harsh chemical cleaners. Use the same
mild detergent and wax as used on the paint.
Perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it in prime condi-
tion.
●Working from top to bottom, liberally apply water to the vehicle
body, wheel wells and underside of the vehicle to remove any dirt
and dust.
● Wash the vehicle body using a sponge or soft cloth, such as a
chamois.
● For hard-to-remove marks, use car wash soap and rinse thor-
oughly with water.
● Wipe away any water.
● Wax the vehicle when the waterproof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean surface, apply wax when the vehicle
body is cool.

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NOTICE
■Cleaning detergents
Do not use organic substances such as benzene or gasoline, acidic or alkaline solu-
tions, dye, bleach or other detergent. Doing so may discolor the vehicle interior or
cause streaks or damage to painted surfaces.
■Preventing damage to leather surfaces
Observe the following precautions to avoid damage to and deterioration of leather
surfaces.
●Remove any dust or dirt on leather surfaces immediately.
●Do not expose the vehicle to direct sunlight for extended periods of time. Park
the vehicle in the shade, especially during summer.
●Do not place items made of vinyl, plastic, or that contain wax on the upholstery, as
they may stick to the leather surface if the vehicle interior heats up significantly.
■Water on the floor
Do not wash the vehicle floor with water.
Vehicle systems such as the audio system may be damaged if water comes into
contact with electrical components under the floor of the vehicle, and may also
cause the body to rust.
■Cleaning the inside of the windshield/rear window
●Be careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires or antenna.
●Do not use glass cleaner to clean the windshield/rear window, as this may cause
damage to the rear window defogger heater wires or wire antenna in the wind-
shield. Use a cloth dampened with lukewarm water to gently wipe the window
clean. Wipe the window in strokes running parallel to the heater wires or antenna.

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Alphabetical index
Alphabetical index
A/C ............................................................230
ABS.............................................................204
AFS ...............................................................174
Adaptive front lighting system ..........174
Air conditioning filter .......................... 422
Air conditioning systemAir conditioning filter ....................... 422
Automatic air conditioning system .................................................. 230
Airbags
Airbag operating conditions..........102
Airbag precautions for your child........................................................ 106
Airbag warning light ........................ 464
Front passenger occupant classification system........................... 111
General airbag pr ecautions ......... 106
Locations of airbags.......................... 100
Modification and disposal of airbags .................................................... 110
Proper driving posture ........... 98, 106
Side airbag operating conditions............................................ 103
Side airbag precautions .................. 106
SRS airbags ........................................... 100
Alarm ............................................................95
Antenna .................................................... 247
Anti-lock brake system ......................204
Ashtrays ....................................................352
Audio input ..............................................284 Audio system
Antenna................................................... 247
AUX adapter ...................................... 284
Bluetooth
® audio ............................. 289
CD player/changer ......................... 250
iPod
® player ....................................... 265
MP3/WMA disc................................257
Optimal use ......................................... 282
Portable music player ..................... 284
Radio ........................................................ 242
Steering wheel audio switch........ 286
USB memory player ........................ 273
Automatic air conditioning system .................................................... 230
Automatic headlight leveling system ......................................................175
Automatic light control system......... 173
Automatic transmission Automatic transmission ................... 147
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................................... 499
S mode ....................................................... 151
AUX adapter ......................................... 284
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