Lexus IS350 2011 Owner's Manual / LEXUS 2011 IS250/IS350 QUICK GUIDE (OM53852U) Owner's Manual

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Satellite Switches
The satellite switches can be used to change the
settings of the following items.
●Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
●Tire pressure warning system initialization
●ID code selection for the tire pressure warning
system
●Vehicle speed indicator
●Tacho indicator
■Changing the ON/OFF settings
To cycle through the functions, press either the
left or right selector switch.
To change the settings, press the ON/OFF
button.
The satellite switches can be used to change the settings of various functions. Settings
are shown on the multi-information display.
For detailed information of changing the settings, see the Owner’s Manual.

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Tu r n S i g n a l L e v e r
Right turn signal
Left turn signal
Emergency Flasher Switch
Engaging the emergency flasher switch causes all
the turn signal lights to flash.
The emergency flashers can be operated even
when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is OFF.
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To signal a lane change, move the lever partway and hold.

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ECT Switch (Automatic Transmission)
Powe r m o d e
For more powerful acceleration and uphill
driving.
Normal mode
Snow mode
For starting or accelerating on snow-covered
roads or other slippery surfaces.
An indicator comes on when in power or snow
mode.
ETCS Switch (Manual Transmission)
An indicator comes on when in snow mode.
Press again to return to normal mode.
Use the ECT switch to select the driving mode that best suits the driving and road condi-
tions.
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Use the ETCS switch to change to snow mode when starting or accelerating on snow-
covered roads or other slippery surfaces.

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Intuitive Parking Assist (If Equipped)
Owners of models equipped with a navigation system should refer to the “Navigation System
Owner's Manual”.
■Turning the system on and off
The system can be turned on and off using the satellite switch. (P. 2 1 )
■Multi-information display
Sensors are used to detect obstacles near the
vehicle. The distance to a detected obstacle is
shown by the number of indicator bars.
Indicates obstacles detected by the corner
sensors
Indicates obstacles detected by the back sen-
sors
The system uses a screen display and buzzer to inform the driver of obstacles near the
vehicle when parking or driving at low speed.
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Cruise Control
Indicator
Cruise control switch
■Setting the speed
Press the ON-OFF button.
The system will turn on.
Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed, and then push the lever down.
This sets the speed in the cruise control
memory.
■Canceling
To temporarily cancel the cruise control, pull
the lever toward you. To resume the cruise
control, push the lever up.
To turn the system off, press the ON-OFF but-
ton.
■Adjusting the speed setting
To increase speed: push the lever up.
To d e c r e a s e s p e e d: push the lever down.
Release the lever when the desired speed is
reached.
Cruise control allows the driver to maintain a constant speed without having to operate the
accelerator pedal.
Use for highway driving or when traveling at a constant speed for long periods of time.
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Headlights
The daytime running lights turn on.
The instrument panel, side marker, parking, tail,
license plate lights, daytime running lights turn
on.
The headlights and all lights listed above
(except daytime running lights) turn on.
The headlights, parking lights, daytime running
lights and other lights turn on/off automatically
in accordance with ambient light levels.
To engage the high beams, push the lever forward.
To flash the high beams, pull the lever and hold.
U.S.A.Canada
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Fog Lights
The fog lights can be used only when the head-
lights (low beam) are on.
Front fog lights off
Front fog lights on
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Windshield Wipers and Washer
■Intermittent wiper with interval adjuster (if equipped)
Intermittent operation
Low speed
High speed
Single wipe
Intermittent operation: Wiper interval can be
adjusted by turning the band.
To spray washer fluid, pull the lever. The wipers
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■Rain-sensing windshield wipers (if equipped)
Automatic operation
Low speed
High speed
Single wipe
Automatic operation: Sensitivity can be adjusted
by turning the band.
To spray washer fluid, pull the lever. The wipers
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Headlight Cleaner (If Equipped)
The headlight cleaner can be used only when the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION
ON mode and the headlights are on.
Rear Window and Outside Rear View
Mirror Defoggers
To defog the rear window and the outside rear
view mirrors, press the switch.
Press again to cancel.

Instrument Panel Light Control
Darker
Brighter
The system turns off automatically after 15 to 60 minutes.
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