transmission Lexus IS300 2005 Basic Functions / LEXUS 2005 IS300 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM53489U)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR LEXUS
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Event data recorder
Your vehicle has computers that monitor and control certain
aspects of your vehicle. These computers assist in driving and
maintaining optimal vehicle performance. Besides storing data
useful for troubleshooting, there is a system to record data in
a crash or a near car crash event. This is called an Event Data
Recorder (EDR).
The SRS airbag sensor assembly contains the EDR. In a crash
or a near car crash event, this device records some or all of the
following information:

Engine speed

Whether the brake pedal was applied or not

Vehicle speed

To what extent the accelerator pedal was depressed

Position of the transmission selector lever

Whether the driver and front passenger wore the seat belts
or not

Driver's seat position

Front passenger's occupant classification

SRS airbag deployment data

SRS airbag system diagnostic data
The information above is intended to be used for the purpose
of improving vehicle safety performance. Unlike general data
recorders, the EDR does not record sound data such as
conversation between passengers. Lexus will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third
party except when:


An agreement from the vehicle's owner (or the leasing
company for a leased vehicle) is obtained

Officially requested by the police or other authorities

Used as a defense for Lexus in a law suit

Ordered by the court
However, if necessary Lexus will:

Use the data for research on Lexus vehicle safety
performance

Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes
without disclosing details of the vehicle owner, and only when it is deemed necessary

Disclose summarized data cleared of vehicle identification
information to a non±Lexus organization for research
purposes
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PICTORIAL INDEX
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Page
1Power door lock switch and power window switches 22, 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2Power rear view mirror control switches 181 . . . . . .
3Rear fog light switch 33
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4Headlight cleaner switch 36
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5Driving position memory switches 176
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6Headlight, turn signal and fog light
switches 30, 32, 33
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7Transmission shift switches 242
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8Instrument panel light control 58
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9Cruise control switch 249
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10Wiper and washer switches 34
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11Ignition switch 235
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12Emergency flasher switch 40
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13Auxiliary box /Navigation system
(See ªNavigation System Owner's Manualº) 72 . . . .
14Outside temperature display/Clock 62
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15Front passenger's seat belt reminder light 51
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16Automatic air conditioning controls 190
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17Audio system 204
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18Seat heater switches 40
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19Glove box 66
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20Parking brake lever 236
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21Driving pattern selector switch
(Automatic transmission) 238 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22Ashtray 64
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23Cigarette lighter 64
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24Automatic transmission selector lever/
Manual transmission gear shift lever 238, 247 . . . . .
25Traction control system off/Snow mode
switch (Manual transmission) 252, 255
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26Hood lock release lever 86
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PICTORIAL INDEX
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1Driver's seat belt reminder light51
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2Open door warning light 55
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3Tachometer 47
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4Headlight high beam indicator light 32
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5Low engine oil level warning light 53
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
6Vehicle stability control system
warning light 56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7Turn signal indicator lights 32
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8Cruise control indicator light 249
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9Momentary fuel consumption meter 46
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10Voltmeter 46
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11Automatic headlight leveling system warning
light 56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . .
12Engine coolant temperature gauge 45
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13Anti±lock brake system warning light 54
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14Malfunction indicator lamp 54
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15Fuel gauge 44
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16Low fuel level warning light 55
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17Odometer and trip meter
48
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18Power mode indicator light 240
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19Snow mode indicator light 240
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20ODO/TRIP knob 48
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21Automatic transmission indicator lights 238 . . . . . .
22M mode indicator 241
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23Gear position indicator for manual control 241 . . . .
24Discharge warning light 52
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25Rear light failure warning light 55
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26Security indicator light 27
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27Traction control system
off indicator/warning light 55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28Low engine oil pressure warning light 52
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29Slip indicator light 252, 255, 258
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30Brake system warning light 50
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31SRS warning light 51
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32Engine oil replacement reminder light 53
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PICTORIAL INDEX
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1Tachometer47
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2Headlight high beam indicator light 32
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3Low engine oil level warning light 53
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
4Vehicle stability control system warning light 56 . .
5Turn signal indicator lights 32
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6Cruise control indicator light 249
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7Momentary fuel consumption meter 46
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8Voltmeter 46
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9Automatic headlight leveling system warning
light 56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . .
10Engine coolant temperature gauge 45
. . . . . . . . . . . .
11Anti±lock brake system warning light 54
. . . . . . . . . .
12Malfunction indicator lamp 54
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13Fuel gauge 44
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14Low fuel level warning light 55
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15Odometer and trip meter 48
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16Power mode indicator light 240
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17Snow mode indicator light
240
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18ODO/TRIP knob 48
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19Automatic transmission indicator lights 238 . . . . . .
20M mode indicator 241
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21Gear position indicator for manual control 241 . . . .
22Discharge warning light 52
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23Rear light failure warning light 55
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24Security indicator light 27
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25Traction control system
off indicator/warning light 55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26Low engine oil pressure warning light 52
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27Slip indicator light 252, 255, 258
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28Brake system warning light 50
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29SRS warning light 51
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30Open door warning light 55
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31Driver's seat belt reminder light 51
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BASIC OPERATION
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QUICK REFERENCE
Quick reference
Driver's seat2
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Steering wheel 3
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Automatic transmission 4
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Headlight and turn signal switch 5
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Wiper switch 6
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OPERATION OF SELECTOR LEVER
SELECTOR LEVER POSITION
P: Parking, engine starting and key removal position
R: Reverse position
N: Neutral position
D: Normal driving position (Shifting into overdrive
possible)
M: Position for manual shifting up or downshifting
(Shifting into overdrive possible)*
3, 2: Position for more powerful engine braking
L: Position for maximum engine braking
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Shift while pressing the brake pedal. (Ignition
switch must be in the ªONº position.)
*:When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift from ª5º to ª4º\
, engine braking will not be enabled because
the cruise control is not cancelled. For the operation to decrease the v\
ehicle speed, see page 251.
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QUICK REFERENCE
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3. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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KEYS AND DOORS
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Locking with power door lock switch
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1Lock 2Unlock
To lock all the doors simultaneously, push the power door
lock switch down on the front side. Pushing down on the
rear side will unlock them.
The same switch is also located on the front passenger's side.
Setting the auto door locking and unlocking
functions
You can set the following auto door locking and unlocking
functions.
(a) Locking linked with the shift position (Automatic
transmission only)
All the doors are locked automatically when the selector lever
is moved out of the ªPº position with the engine running.(b) Unlocking linked with the shift position (Automatic
transmission only)
All the doors are unlocked automatically when the selector
lever is moved to the ªPº position with the ignition switch in the
ªONº position.*
NOTE:
*This function is the default setting for new vehicles.
(c) Locking linked with the vehicle speed
All the doors are locked automatically when the vehicle speed
reaches 20 km/h (12 mph) or higher. However, if any door is
unlocked during driving, this auto locking function will not
operate until the unlocked door is opened once.*
NOTE:*This function is the default setting for new vehicles.
(d) Unlocking linked with opening the driver's door
All the doors are unlocked automatically when the driver's door
is opened within 10 seconds after the ignition switch is turned
from ªONº to the ªACCº or ªLOCKº position.*
NOTE:*This function is the default setting for new vehicles.
Setting the functions
1. Close all the doors.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the ªONº position.
3. Within 10 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the
ªONº position;
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GAUGES, METERS AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
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(i) Malfunction Indicator Lamp
This lamp comes on when the ignition key is turned to the
ªONº position and goes off after the engine starts. This
means that the warning light system is operating properly.
If the lamp remains on, or the lamp comes on while
driving, first check the followings.
 Empty fuel tank
If the fuel tank is empty, refuel immediately.
 Loose fuel tank cap
If the fuel tank cap is loose, securely tighten it.
These cases are temporary malfunctions. The malfunction
indicator lamp will go off after taking several driving trips.
If the lamp does not go off even after several trips, contact your
Lexus dealer as soon as possible.
If the fuel tank is not empty or the fuel tank cap is not
loose...
 There is a problem somewhere in the engine, emission
control system, electronic throttle control system, automatic
transmission electrical system or warning light system itself.
Contact your Lexus dealer as soon as possible to service the
vehicle.
If engine speed does not increase when the accelerator pedal
is depressed, there may be a problem somewhere in the
electronic throttle control system. At this time, if you depress the accelerator pedal more firmly
and slowly, you can drive your vehicle at low speeds. Have
your
Lexus checked by your Lexus dealer as soon as possible.
Even if the abnorma lity of the electronic throttle control system
is corrected during low speed driving, the system may not be
recovered until the engine is stopped and the ignition key is
turned to ªACCº or ªLOCKº position.
CAUTION
Be especially careful to prevent erroneous pedal
operation.
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) programs
Your vehicle may not pass a state emission inspection if the
malfunction indicator lamp remains on. Contact your Lexus
dealer to check your vehicle's emission control system and
OBD (On±Board Diagnostics) system before taking your
vehicle for the inspection.
For details, see ªEmissions Inspection and Maintenance (I/M)
programsº on page 313.
(j) ªABSº Warning Light
The light comes on when the ignition key is turned to the ªONº
position. If the anti±lock brake system and the brake assist
system work properly, the light turns off after a few seconds.
Thereafter, if either of the systems malfunctions, the light
comes on again.
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OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
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CAUTION
When using the lower anchorages for the child
restraint system, be sure that there are no irregular
objects around the anchorages or that the seat belt is
not caught.
 Push and pull the child restraint system in different
directions to be sure it is secure. Follow all the
installation instructions provided by its
manufacturer.
 Do not install a child restraint system on the rear seat
if it interferes with the lock mechanism of the front
seats. This can cause death or serious injury to the
child and front passenger in case of sudden braking
or a collision.
DRIVING POSITION MEMORY
SYSTEM
The microcomputer can memorize the positions of the driver's
seat. Two different driving position profiles can be entered into
the computer's memory.
Automatic transmission: Recording a driving position in the
computer's memory can only be done when the ignition key is
in the ªONº position and the selector lever is in the ªPº posi\
tion.
Manual transmission: Recording a driving position in the
computer's memory can only be done when the ignition key is
in the ªONº position and the parking brake is applied.
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OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
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Setting the driving position
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1. Adjust the driver's seat to the desired position.
2. While pushing the ªSETº button, push button ª1º or ª2º
until the signal beeps.
The beep sound means that the positions are recorded in the
computer's memory.
By repeating these two steps and pressing the remaining
button, the driving position for another driver can be recorded.
To set a new memorized position, select the desired position
and perform step 2. The previous memory will be erased and
the new position will be set.
To make only slight changes to an already memorized position,
the easiest way is to first activate the memorized position, then
make the desired changes and perform step 2 above.
Recalling the memorized position
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Automatic transmissionÐ
When you push button ª1º or ª2º, the driving position will
be automatically adjusted to the position recorded for
that button.
Manual transmissionÐ
While button ª1º or ª2º is being pushed down, the driving
position will be automatically adjusted to the position
recorded for that button.
Conditions for memorized position activation
 Automatic transmission: Ignition key ªONº and selector
lever in ªPº position.
 Manual transmission: Ignition key ªONº and apply the
parking brake.
 Ignition switch off and within 30 seconds of opening driver's
door.
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