brake LEXUS IS300 2023 Owners Manual

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Pictorial Index ............................................................................................................................. 3
Floor Mat Installation Floor Mat Installation......................................................................................................... ..............11
Entering and Exiting Keys ........................................................................................................................... ........................... 12
Smart Access System with Push-button Start .................................................................... 14
When Driving Engine (Ignition) Switch ....................................................................................................... ........ 15
Automatic Transmission ......................................................................................................... ..... 18
Turn Signal Lever .............................................................................................................. .............. 21
Parking Brake.................................................................................................................. ................ 22
Brake Hold ..................................................................................................................... .................. 24
Multi-information Display...................................................................................................... .....25
Eco Driving Indicator .......................................................................................................... .........28
Headlights ..................................................................................................................... .................... 29
AHB (Automatic High Beam)................................................................................................. 30
Windshield Wipers and Washer.............................................................................................32
Driving Mode Select Switch .................................................................................................... 3 8
ASC (Active Sound Control) .................................................................................................... 4 1
Contents
The Quick Guide is not intended as a substitute for yourOWNER’S MANUAL. We strongly encourage you to review
the OWNER’S MANUAL and supplementary manuals so you
will have a better understandin g of your vehicle’s capabilities
and limitations.

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Parking brake switch ............................................................................................... P.22
Applying/releasing..............................................................................................................P.22
Precautions for winter season
*1
Warning buzzer/messages*1
Turn signal lever ......................................................................................................... P.21
Headlight switch ....................................................................................................... P.29
Headlights/parking lights/tai l lights/daytime running lights .............................P.29
Windshield wiper and washer switch ................................................................. P.32
Usage .......................................................................................................................... ..............P.32
Adding washer fluid
*1
Warning messages*1
Emergency flasher switch*1
Trunk opener .............................................................................................................. P.81
Hood lock release lever
*1
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch*1, 2
Adjustment*1
Driving position memory*1, 2
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever*1, 2
Adjustment*1
Air conditioning system ........................................................................................... P.61
Usage .......................................................................................................................... ............... P.61
Rear window defogger ....................................................................................................... P.61
Audio system.............................................................................................................. P.55
Trunk opener main switch....................................................................................... P.81
*1: Refer to the “Owner’s Manual”.
*2:If equipped
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
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O

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Remote Touch ........................................................................................................... P.42
Seat heater switches
*1, 2
Seat ventilator switches*1, 2
Heated steering wheel switch*1, 2
Driving mode select switch ................................................................................... P.38
VSC OFF switch
*1
Snow mode switch*1
Brake hold switch ..................................................................................................... P.24
*1: Refer to the “Owner’s Manual”.
*2:If equipped
A
B
C
D
E
F
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When Driving
1Check that the parking brake is set.
2Check that the shift lever is in P.
3Firmly depress the brake pedal.
and a message will be displayed on the multi-information display.
If it is not displayed, th e engine cannot be started.
4Press the engine switch shortly and
firmly.
When operating the engine switch,
one short, firm press is enough. It is not
necessary to press and hold the switch.
The engine will crank until it starts or
for up to 30 seconds, whichever is less.
Continue depressing the brake pedal
until the engine is completely started.
The engine can be started from any
engine switch mode.
1Stop the vehicle.
2Set the parking brake, and shift the shift lever to P.
3Press the engine switch.
4Release the brake pedal and check that the display on the meters is off.
Engine (Ignition) Switch
Performing the following operations when ca rrying the electronic key on your person
starts the engine or changes engine switch modes.
Starting the engine
Stopping the engine

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Modes can be changed by pressing the engine switch with brake pedal released. (The mode
changes each time the switch is pressed.)
1Off*
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 thanP when turning off the engine, the
engine switch will be turned to ACCES-
SORY mode, not to off.
Changing engine switch modes

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Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the vehicle in the normal way,
stop the vehicle using the following procedure:
1Steadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and firmly depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase the effort required to slow
the vehicle.
2Shift the shift lever to N.
 If the shift lever is shifted to N
3After slowing down, stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
4Stop the engine.
 If the shift lever cannot be shifted to N
3Keep depressing the brake pedal with both feet to reduce vehicle speed as much as
possible.
4To stop the engine, press and hold the
engine switch for 2 consecutive sec-
onds or more, or press it briefly 3 times
or more in succession.
5Stop the vehicle in a sa fe place by the road.
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency

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While the engine switch is in IGNI-
TION ON mode, move the shift lever with
the brake pedal depressed.
When shifting the shif t lever between P and
D, make sure that the vehicle is completely
stopped.
*1: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce noise, shift the shift lever to D for normal driving.
*2: Any gear range can be fixed when driving in M mode.
Automatic Transmission
Shifting the shift lever
Shift position purpose and functions
Shift positionObjective or function
PParking the vehicle/starting the engine
RReversing
NNeutral (Condition in which the power is not transmitted)
DNormal driving*1
MM mode driving*2

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The parking brake can be set and released manually.U.S.A.
Canada
1Push the switch to set the parking
brake
The parking brake indicator light will
turn on.
Press and hold the parking brake
switch if an emerge ncy occurs and it is
necessary to operate the parking
brake while driving.
2Pull the switch to release the parking
brake
• Operate the parking brake switch while depressing the brake pedal.
• Using the parking brake automatic release function, the parking brake
can be released by depressing the
accelerator pedal. When using this
function, slowly depress the acceler-
ator pedal.
Make sure that the parking brake indi-
cator light turn off.
If the parking brake indicator light
flashes, operate the switch again.
Parking Brake
The parking brake can be set or re leased automatically or manually.
Using the manual mode
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In automatic mode, the parking brake can be set or released automatically according to the
shift lever operation. Also, even in automatic mode, the parkin g brake can be set or released
manually.
While the vehicle is stopped, press and hold
the parking brake switch until “EPB Shift
Interlock Function Activated” will be dis-
played on the multi-information display.
When the automatic mode is turned on, the
parking brake operates as follows.
● When the shift lever is moved out of P,
the parking brake will be released, and
the parking brake indicator light will turn
off.
● When the shift lever is moved into P, the
parking brake will be set, and the park-
ing brake indicator light will turn on.
Operate the shift lever with the vehicle stopped and the brake pedal depressed.
While the vehicle is stopped, pull and hold
the parking brake switch until “EPB Shift
Interlock Function Deactivated” will be dis-
played on the multi-information display.
Turns automatic mode on
Turns automatic mode off

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Turns the brake hold system on
The brake hold standby indicator (green) comes on. While the system is holding
the brake, the brake hold operated indica-
tor (yellow) comes on.
Brake Hold
The brake hold system keeps the brake applied when the shift lever is in D, M or N with the
system on and the brake pedal has been depressed to stop the vehicle. The system
releases the brake when the accelerator pedal is depressed with the shift lever in D or M
to allow smooth start off.
A
B