power steering LEXUS IS300 2022 Owners Manual

2TABLE OF CONTENTS
For your information ......................................5
Reading this manual ....................................... 9
How to search ............................................... 10
Pictorial index .................................................. 11
1-1. For safe use Before driving .................................... 22
For safe driving.................................. 23
Seat belts ............................................. 24
SRS airbags ....................................... 28
Front passenger occupant classifi- cation system ................................. 36
Exhaust gas precautions .............. 40
1-2. Child safety Riding with children.......................... 41
Child restraint systems ................... 41
1-3. Lexus Enform Lexus Enform Safety Connect .. 54
1-4. Theft deterrent system Engine immobili zer system .........60
Alarm...................................................... 61
Theft prevention labels .................. 62
2-1. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators .... 64
Gauges and meters ....................... 69
Multi-information display............. 75
Fuel consumption information ... 823-1. Key information
Keys ...................................................... 86
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors ................................................... 90
Trunk ..................................................... 94
Smart access system with push-but- ton start ............................................. 97
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats........................................ 102
Rear seats......................................... 103
Driving position memory ........... 104
Head restraints .............................. 107
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............................... 109
Inside rear view mirror ................ 110
Outside rear view mirrors........... 112
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows ............................... 114
Moon roof .......................................... 116
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle........................ 120
Cargo and luggage....................... 126
Vehicle load limits......................... 128
Trailer towing.................................. 128
Dinghy towing ................................. 129
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch .............. 130
1For safety and security
2Vehicle status information and
indicators
3Before driving
4Driving

652-1. Instrument cluster
2
Vehicle status information and indicators
Warning lights inform the driver of mal-
functions in the indicated vehicle’s sys-
tems.
*1: These lights come on when the engine
Warning lights
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning light*1
( P.329)
(red)
(Canada)
Brake system warning light*1
( P.329)
(yellow)
Brake system warning light*1
( P.329)
High coolant temperature
warning light
*2 (  P.329)
Charging system warning
light
*2 ( P.330)
Low engine oil pressure warn-
ing light
*2 ( P.330)
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator lamp*1
( P.330)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lamp*1
( P.330)
SRS warning light
*1 ( P.330)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1 (P.331)
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1 (P.331)
Brake Override System warn-
ing light/Drive-Start Control
warning light
*2 (  P.331)
(red)
Electric power steering system
warning light
*1 ( P.332)
(yellow)
Electric power st eering system
warning light
*1 ( P.332)
Low fuel level warning light
(  P.332)
Driver’s and front passenger’s
seat belt re minder light
(  P.332)
Rear passengers’ seat
belt reminder lights
*3
( P.332)
Tire pressure warning light
*1
(  P.333)
(orange)
LTA indicator ( P.333)
(flashes)
Intuitive parking assist OFF
indicator (if equipped)
( P.333)
(flashes)
RCTA OFF indicator*1
(  P.334)
(flashes)
PKSB OFF indicator*1 (if
equipped) ( P.334)
(flashes or
illuminates)PCS warning light*1 ( P.334)
Slip indicator
*1 (  P.335)
(flashes)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
(  P.335)
(flashes)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
(  P.335)
(flashes)
Brake hold operated indicator*1
(  P.335)

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Before driving
Before driving
.3-1. Key informationKeys ................................................... 86
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors................................................. 90
Trunk.................................................. 94
Smart access system with push-button start ....................... 97
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ..................................... 102
Rear seats ...................................... 103
Driving position memory ........ 104
Head restraints............................ 107
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel............................. 109
Inside rear view mirror.............. 110
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 112
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows............................ 114
Moon roof ...................................... 116

1023-3. Adjusting the seats
3-3.Adjusting the seats
Seat position adjustment
Seatback angle adjustment
Seat cushion (front) angle adjust-
ment
Seat cushion (rear) angle adjust-
ment
Lumbar support adjustment (if
equipped)
■Power easy access system (if equipped)
The driver’s seat and steering wheel move
in accordance with engine switch mode and
the driver’s seat belt condition. ( P.104)
■When adjusting the seat
●Take care when adjusting the seat so that
the head restraint does not touch the ceil-
ing.
●When folding down a rear seatback, if it
interferes with a front seatback, adjust the
front seat position so that the seats no
longer interfere with each other. How-
ever, if adjusting the front seat position
causes the correct driving posture to not
be maintained, return the rear seatback
to its original position. ( P.103)
Front seats
WARNING
■When adjusting the seat position
●Take care when adjusting the seat
position to ensure that other passen-
gers are not injured by the moving
seat.
●Do not put your hands under the seat
or near the moving parts to avoid
injury.
Fingers or hands may become
jammed in the se at mechanism.
●Make sure to leave enough space
around the feet so they do not get
stuck.
■Seat adjustment
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap
belt during a collision, do not recline the
seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may
slide past the hips and apply restraint
forces directly to the abdomen, or your
neck may contact the shoulder belt,
increasing the risk of death or serious
injury in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while
driving as the seat may unexpectedly
move and cause the driver to lose control
of the vehicle.
Adjustment procedure
A
B
C
D
E

1043-3. Adjusting the seats
*:If equipped
The seat and steering wheel are auto-
matically adjusted to allow the driver to
enter and exit the vehicle easily.
When all of the following have been
performed, the driver’s seat and steer-
ing wheel are automatically adjusted to
a position that allows driver to enter
and exit the vehicle easily.
• The shift lever has been shifted to P.
• The engine switch has been turned off.
• The driver’s seat belt has been unfastened.
When any of the following has been per-
formed, the driver’s seat and steering wheel
automatically return to their original posi-
tions.
• The engine switch has been turned to ACCESSORY mode or IGNI-
TION ON mode.
• The driver’s seat belt has been fas- tened.
■Operation of the power easy access sys-
tem
When exiting the vehicle, the power easy
access system may not op erate if the seat is
already close to the rearmost position, etc.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
( P.388)
1 Check that the shift lever is in P.
2 Turn the engine switch to IGNI-
TION ON mode.
3 Adjust the driver’s seat, steering
wheel, and outside rear view mir-
rors to the desired positions.
4 While pressing the “SET” button, or
within 3 seconds after the “SET”
button is pressed, press button “1”,
“2” or “3” until the buzzer sounds.
Driving position memory*
This feature automatically adjusts
the driver’s seat, steering wheel
and outside rear view mirrors to
make entering and exiting the vehi-
cle easier or to suit your prefer-
ences.
Up to 3 different driving positions
can be recorded.
Each electronic key (including a
card key) can be registered to
recall your preferred driving posi-
tion.
Power easy access system
Recording a driving position into
memory

1093-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
3
Before driving
3-4.Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Power type
Operating the switch moves the steer-
ing wheel in the following directions:
1 Up
2 Down
3 Toward the driver
4 Away from the driver
Manual type
1 Hold the steering wheel and push
the lever down.
2 Adjust to the ideal position by mov-
ing the steering wheel horizontally
and vertically.
After adjustment, pull the lever up to secure the steering wheel.
■The steering wheel can be adjusted
when (power type)
The engine switch is in ACCESSORY or
IGNITION ON mode
*.
*: If the driver’s seat belt is fastened, the
steering wheel can be adjusted regard-
less of engine switch mode.
■Automatic adjustment of the steering
position (if equipped)
A desired steering posi tion can be entered
to memory and recalled automatically by
the driving position memory system.
( P.104)
■Power easy access system (if equipped)
The steering wheel and driver’s seat move
in accordance with engine switch mode and
the driver’s seat belt condition. ( P.104)
Steering wheel
Adjustment procedure
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mis-
handle the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
■After adjusting the steering wheel
(manual type)
Make sure that the steering wheel is
securely locked.
Otherwise, the steering wheel may move
suddenly, possibly causing an accident,
and resulting in death or serious injury.
Also, the horn may not sound if the steer-
ing wheel is not securely locked.

1214-1. Before driving
4
Driving
sport mode is selected
■Restraining the engine output (Brake
Override System)
●When the accelerator and brake pedals
are depressed at the same time, the
engine output may be restrained.
●A warning message is displayed on the
multi-information display while the sys-
tem is operating.
■Breaking in your new Lexus
To extend the life of the vehicle, observing
the following precautions is recommended:
●For the first 186 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 621 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
■Operating your vehicle in a foreign
country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registra-
tion laws and confirm the availability of the
correct fuel. ( P.367)
■Idling time before engine stop (IS300)
To prevent damage to the turbocharger,
allow the engine to id le immediately after
high-speed driving or hill climbing.
Driving conditionIdling time
Normal city driving or
high-speed driving (at the
highway speed limit or rec- ommended speed)
Not neces-sary
Steep hill driving or continu-
ous driving (race track driving etc.)Approxi-mately 1 minute
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Fail-
ure to do so may result in death or seri-
ous injury.
■When starting the vehicle
Always keep your foot on the brake
pedal while stopped with the engine run-
ning. This prevents the vehicle from
creeping.
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with
the location of the brake and accelera-
tor pedals to avoid depressing the
wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelera- tor pedal instead of the brake pedal
will result in sudden acceleration that
may lead to an accident.
• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to a difficulty in
operating the pedals. Make sure to
operate the pedals properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when moving the vehicle
only slightly. This allows you to depress
the brake and accelerator pedals
properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake pedal
using your left foot may delay
response in an emer gency, resulting in
an accident.
●Do not drive the vehicle over or stop
the vehicle near flammable materials.
The exhaust system and exhaust gases
can be extremely hot. These hot parts
may cause a fire if there is any flamma-
ble material nearby.
●During normal driving, do not turn off
the engine. Turning the engine off
while driving will not cause loss of
steering or braking control, but the
power assist to these systems will be
lost. This will make it more difficult to
steer and brake, so you should pull
over and stop the vehicle as soon as it
is safe to do so.
However, in the event of an emer-
gency, such as if it becomes impossible
to stop the vehicle in the normal way:
P.320

1244-1. Before driving
WARNING
■When taking a nap in the vehicle
Always turn the engine off. Otherwise, if
you accidentally move the shift lever or
depress the accelerator pedal, this could
cause an accident or fire due to engine
overheating. Additionally, if the vehicle is
parked in a poorly ventilated area,
exhaust gases may collect and enter the
vehicle, leading to death or a serious
health hazard.
■When braking
●When the brakes are wet, drive more
cautiously.
Braking distance increases when the
brakes are wet, and this may cause one
side of the vehicle to brake differently
than the other side. Also, the parking
brake may not securely hold the vehi-
cle.
●If the brake booster device does not
operate, do not follow other vehicles
closely and avoid hills or sharp turns
that require braking.
In this case, braking is still possible, but
the brake pedal should be depressed
more firmly than usual. Also, the brak-
ing distance will increase. Have your
brakes fixed immediately.
●Do not pump the brake pedal if the
engine stalls.
Each push on the brake pedal uses up
the reserve for the power-assisted
brakes.
●The brake system consists of 2 individ-
ual hydraulic systems; if one of the sys-
tems fails, the other will still operate. In
this case, the brake pedal should be
depressed more firmly than usual and
the braking distance will increase.
Have your brakes fixed immediately.
■If the vehicle becomes stuck
Do not spin the wheels excessively when
any of the tires is up in the air, or the vehi-
cle is stuck in sand, mud, etc. This may
damage the driveline components or
propel the vehicle forward or backward,
causing an accident.
NOTICE
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not depress the accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time during
driving, as this may restrain the engine
output.
●Do not use the accelerator pedal or
depress the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time to hold the
vehicle on a hill.
■When parking the vehicle
Always set the parking brake and shift
the shift lever to P. Failure to do so may
cause the vehicle to move or the vehicle
may accelerate suddenly if the accelera-
tor pedal is accidentally depressed.
■Avoiding damage to vehicle parts
●Do not turn the steering wheel fully in
either direction and hold it there for an
extended period of time.
Doing so may damage the power
steering motor.
●When driving over bumps in the road,
drive as slowly as possible to avoid
damaging the wheels, underside of the
vehicle, etc.
●IS300: Make sure to idle the engine
immediately after high-load driving.
Stop the engine only after the
turbocharger has cooled down.
Failure to do so may cause damage to
the turbocharger.

1324-2. Driving procedures
Modes can be changed by pressing
the engine switch with brake pedal released. (The mode changes each
time the switch is pressed.)
1
Off
*
The emergency flashers can be used.
The multi-information display will not be
displayed.
2ACCESSORY mode
Some electrical components such as the
audio system can be used.
“ACCESSORY” will be displayed on the
meters.
3IGNITION ON mode
All electrical components can be used.
“IGNITION ON” will be displayed on the
meters.
*: If the shift lever is in a position other than
P when turning off the engine, the
engine switch will be turned to ACCES-
SORY mode, not to off.
■Auto power off function
If the vehicle is left in ACCESSORY mode
for more than 20 minutes or IGNITION
ON mode (with the engine not running) for
WARNING
■Stopping the engine in an emergency
If you want to stop the engine in an emer-
gency while driving the vehicle, press
and hold the engine switch for more than
2 seconds, or press it briefly 3 times or
more in succession. ( P.320)
However, do not touch the engine switch
while driving except in an emergency.
Turning the engine off while driving will
not cause loss of steering or braking con-
trol, but the power assist to these systems
will be lost. This will make it more difficult
to steer and brake, so you should pull
over and stop the vehicle as soon as it is
safe to do so.
■When parking
Exhaust gases include harmful carbon
monoxide (CO), which is colorless and
odorless. Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may cause exhaust gases
to enter the vehicle and may lead to an
accident caused by light-headedness, or
may lead to death or a serious health
hazard.
●If the vehicle is in a poorly ventilated
area or a closed area, such as a
garage, stop the engine.
●Do not leave the vehicle with the
engine running for a long time. If such
a situation cannot be avoided, park the
vehicle in an open space and ensure
that exhaust fumes do not enter the
vehicle interior.
●Do not leave the engine running in an
area with snow build-up, or where it is
snowing. If snowbanks build up around
the vehicle while the engine is running,
exhaust gases may collect and enter
the vehicle.
Changing engine switch modes

1724-5. Using the driving support systems
• When passing a detectable object in an
oncoming lane that is stopped to make a
right/left turn
• When a detectable object approaches very close and then stops before entering
the path of your vehicle
• If the front of your vehicle is raised or low- ered, such as when on an uneven or
undulating road surface
• When driving on a road surrounded by a structure, such as in a tunnel or on an iron
bridge
• When there is a metal object (manhole cover, steel plate, etc.), steps, or a protru-
sion in front of your vehicle
• When passing under an object (road sign, billboard, etc.)
• When approaching an electric toll gate
barrier, parking area barrier, or other
barrier that opens and closes
• When using an automatic car wash
• When driving through or under objects that may contact your vehicle, such as
thick grass, tree branches, or a banner • When driving through steam or smoke
• When driving near an object that reflects
radio waves, such as a large truck or
guardrail
• When driving near a TV tower, broad- casting station, elec tric power plant,
radar equipped vehicles, etc., or other
location where strong radio waves or
electrical noise may be present
• When there are many things which can reflect the radio waves of the radar in the
vicinity (tunnels, truss bridges, gravel
roads, snow covered road that have
tracks, etc.)
• While making a right/left turn, when an
oncoming vehicle or a crossing pedes-
trian has already exited the path of your
vehicle
• While making a right/left turn, closely in front of an oncoming vehicle or a cross-
ing pedestrian.
• While making a right/left turn, when an oncoming vehicle or a crossing pedes-
trian stops before en tering the path of
your vehicle
• While making a right/left turn, when an oncoming vehicle turns right/left in front
of your vehicle
• While steering into the direction of oncoming traffic
■Situations in which the system may not
operate properly
●In some situations su ch as the following,
an object may not be detected by the