Lexus IS350 2008 Scheduled Maintenace Guide / LEXUS 2008 IS350 OWNER'S MANUAL (OM53699U350)

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Vehicle specifications
6-3. Initialization
Items to initialize
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Pow e r w i n d owAfter reconnecting or changing the
batteryP. 6 4
Engine oil maintenance
dataAfter changing engine oilP. 2 9 5
Tire pressure warning
system
• When rotating the tires differing with front and rear tire inflation pressures.
• When changing the tire inflation pressure by changing traveling
speed.
• When changing the tire size.
P. 3 0 7
The following item must be initialized for normal system operation in cases
such as after the battery is reconnected, or maintenance is performed on
the vehicle.

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6-3. Initialization

For owners7
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Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners..................... 444
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ............................. 445

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Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash
or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition
to notifying the Lexus Division of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (Toll-
free: 1-800-25-LEXUS).
If NHTSA receives similar complain ts, it may open an investigation,
and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may
order a recall and remedy camp aign. However, NHTSA cannot
become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or
Lexus Division of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at
1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to
http://
www.safercar.gov
; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New
Jersey Ave, S.E., Washington, DC 20 590. You can also obtain other
information about motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov.

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For owners
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French)
The following is a French explanation of seat belt instructions extracted
from the seat belt section in this manual.
See the seat belt section for more detailed seat belt instructions in
English.
Utilisation correcte des ceintures de sécurité
●Déroulez la sangle diagonale de
telle sorte qu'elle passe bien sur
l'épaule, sans pour autant être
en contact avec votre cou ou
glisser de votre épaule.
● Placez la sangle abdominale le
plus bas possible sur les
hanches.
● Réglez la position du dossier de
siège. Asseyez-vous le dos le
plus droit possible et calez-vous
bien dans le siège.
● Ne vrillez pas la ceinture de
sécurité.
Guide de confort de ceinture de sécurité (sièges arrière extérieurs)
Si la sangle diagonale est proche
du cou de la personne, faites
coulisser le guide de confort de
ceinture de sécurité vers l'avant.

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Entretien et soin
■Ceintures de sécurité
Nettoyez avec un chiffon ou une éponge humectée d'eau savonneuse tiède.
Profitez de l'occasion pour vérifier régulièrement que les ceintures ne sont pas
effilochées, entaillées, ou ne paraissent pas exagérément usées.
ATTENTION
■Détérioration et usure des ceintures de sécurité
Inspectez les ceintures de sécurité périodiquement. Contrôlez qu'elles ne sont pas
entaillées, effilochées, et que leurs ancrages ne sont pas desserrés. N'utilisez pas
une ceinture de sécurité défectueuse avant qu'elle ne soit remplacée. Une ceinture
de sécurité défectueuse n'apporte aucune garantie de protection de l'occupant en
cas d'accident.

Index
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Abbreviation list .................... 448
Alphabetical index ................. 450
What to do if... ....................... 462
For details of equipment related to the navigation system,
such as the audio system, refer to the “Navigation System
Owner's Manual”.

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Abbreviation list
Abbreviation/Acronym list
ABBREVIATIONSMEANING
ABSAnti-Lock Brake System
AFSAdaptive Front-lighting System
AI-SHIFTArtificial Intelligence Shift
ALRAutomatic Locking Retractor
CALCalibration
CRSChild Restraint System
DISPDisplay
ECTElectronic Controlled Transmission
ECUElectronic Control Unit
EDREvent data recorder
ELREmergency Locking Retractor
EPSElectric Power Steering
ETCSElectronic Throttle Control System
GAWRGross Axle Weight Rating
I/MEmission inspection and maintenance
INTIntermittent
MMTMethylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl
M + SMud and Snow
MTBEMethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
OBDOn Board Diagnostics
PCSPre-Collision System
SRSSupplemental Restraint System
TINTire Identification Number
TPMSTire Pressure Warning System
TRACTraction Control

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Abbreviation list
VDIMVehicle Dynamics Integrated Management
VINVehicle Identification Number
VSCVehicle Stability Control
ABBREVIATIONSMEANING

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Alphabetical index
Alphabetical index
A/C ............................................................. 192
ABS.............................................................. 170
AFS .............................................................. 144
Adaptive front lighting system ......... 144
Air conditioning filter .......................... 322
Air conditioning systemAir conditioning filter ....................... 322
Automatic air conditioning system .................................................... 192
Airbags Airbag operating conditions.............81
Airbag precautions for your child.......................................................... 85
Airbag warning light ..........................361
Curtain shield airbag operating
conditions.............................................. 82
Curtain shield airbag precautions .......................................... 85
Front passenger occupant classification system......................... 90
General airbag precautions ........... 85
Locations of airbags............................ 79
Modification and disposal of airbags .................................................... 89
Proper driving po sture ............. 77, 85
Side airbag operating conditions.............................................. 82
Side airbag precautions .................... 85
SRS airbags ............................................. 79 Alarm .............................................................74
Antenna ....................................................208
Anti-lock brake system ........................170
Armrest .................................................... 255
Ashtrays.................................................... 248
Audio input.............................................. 228
Audio system
Antenna.................................................. 208
Audio input ........................................... 228
AUX adapter ...................................... 228
CD player/changer ............................. 211
MP3/WMA disc..................................217
Optimal use ..........................................225
Portable music player ..................... 228
Radio ....................................................... 204
Steering wheel audio switch.........229
Automatic air conditioning system ......................................................192
Automatic headlight leveling system ......................................................145
Automatic light control system.........143
Automatic transmission Automatic transmission ....................122
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P....................................392
S mode ..................................................... 124
AUX adapter ......................................... 228A