Lexus IS350 When Driving

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Starting

n Starting the engine

n Stopping the engine Engage the parking brak(for manual transmission Press the engine switch.

n Changing power modTo change power modes wdepressing the brake pedatransmissions). The modes c

With the electronic key on your person, the engine can be started by simply pressing theengine switch, while depre(The mechanical key cann

OFF mode

(Indicator light: off)Automatic transmissionMake sure the parking brake is engaged and theshift lever is in P.

Depress the brake pedal.The engine switch indicator light turnsgreen.

Press the engine switch.

Manual transmissionMake sure the parking brake is engaged and theshift lever is in N.

Depress the clutch pedal.The engine switch indicator light turnsgreen.

Press the engine switch.

e and shift the shift lever to P (for automatic transmissions) or Ns).

esithout turning on the engine, press the engine switch without

l (for automatic transmissions) or the clutch pedal (for manualan be changed in the following order:

ssing the brake pedal or clutch pedal.ot be used to start the engine.)

ACC mode IG-ON mode

(Indicator light: amber)

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Automatic Transmission

n Shift positions

n S modeS mode allows the driver to18

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P Park*R ReverseN Neutral (drive not engaged)D DriveS S mode* : The engine can only be started in P.

The vehicle can only be shifted out of P whenthe engine switch is in IG-ON mode and thebrake pedal is depressed.

select the shift range manually based on driving conditions.

Shift the shift lever to S.

To upshift: shift the shift lever toward "+", orpress the "+" shift paddle switch on the steeringwheel.To downshift: shift the shift lever toward "-", orpress the "-" shift paddle switch on the steeringwheel.

The selected shift range is displayed on theinstrument cluster.

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Manual TransmissionTo operate the shift lever, the clutch pedal must be

Parking Bra

n Automatic transmiss

n Manual transmissionfully depressed.To shift into R, the ring on the shift lever must bepulled up.

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ionTo set the parking brake: firmly depress the park-ing brake pedal.

To release the parking brake: depress the park-ing brake pedal again.

To set the parking brake: pull the parkingbrake lever firmly upward.

To release the parking brake: press and holdthe lock release button and lift the lever slightlybefore lowering it as far as it will go.

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Multi-information Display

n Display information

n Changing the display

The multi-information display shows information about your vehicle, including the itemsshown below.

Type A Type B

n When using the parkindisplay is shown on the

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l Trip information Outside temperature Driving range Average fuel consumption Average fuel consumption after refueling Current fuel consumption Average vehicle speed Gear position (automatic transmissions only)

l Satellite switch model Dynamic radar cruise control settings

(if equipped)l Lexus parking assist-sensor infomation

(if equipped)l Warning messages

of trip informationTrip information items can be switched by press-ing the DISP switch.

g assist system or dynamic radar cruise control, the appropriate screen.m is detected in any of the vehicle's systems, a warning message ismation display.

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Satellite Switches

n Changing the ON/O

The satellite switches can be used to change the settings of various functions. Settingsare shown on the multi-inf

For detailed information ofThe satellite switches can be used to change thesettings of the following items.l Lexus parking assist-sensor (if equipped)l Tire inflation pressure warning system initial-

izationl ID code selection for tire inflation pressure

warning syseml AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System)

(if equipped)l Speed indicatorl Tacho indicator

FF settings

To cycle through the functions, press either theleft or right selector switch.

To change the settings, press the ON/OFFbutton.

ormation display.

changing the settings, see the Owners Manual.

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Turn Signal Lever

Right turn signal

Emergency

ECT Switch

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Left turn signal

Flasher SwitchEngaging the emergency flasher switch causes allthe turn signal lights to flash.The emergency flashers can be operated evenwhen the engine switch is OFF.

(Automatic Transmissions)

Power modeFor more powerful acceleration and uphilldriving.

Normal mode

Snow modeFor starting or accelerating on snow-coveredroads or other slippery surfaces.

An indicator comes on when in power or snowmode.

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ect the driving mode that best suits the driving and road condi-

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ETCS Switch (Manual Transmissions)

Lexus Parki

n Turning the system onThe system can be turned o

n Screen display

Use the ETCS switch to change to snow mode when starting or accelerating on snow-covered roads or other sli

The system uses a screenvehicle when parking or dAn indicator comes on when in snow mode.Press again to return to normal mode.

ng Assist-sensor (If Equipped)

and off

n and off using the satellite switch. (P.21)

Sensors are used to detect obstacles near thevehicle. The distance to a detected obstacle isshown by the number of indicator bars.

Indicates obstacles detected by the cornersensorsIndicates obstacles detected by the back sen-sors

ppery surfaces.

display and buzzer to inform the driver of obstacles near theriving at low speed.

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Cruise Control (If Equipped)

n Setting the speed

n Canceling

n Adjusting the speed s

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Press the ON-OFF button.The system will turn on.

Accelerate or decelerate to the desiredspeed, and then push the lever down.

This sets the speed in the cruise controlmemory.

To temporarily cancel the cruise control, pull thelever.

To turn the system off, press the ON-OFF button.

etting To increase speed: push the lever up.To decrease speed: push the lever down.

Release the lever when the desired speed isreached.

when traveling at a constant speed for long periods of time.

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Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (If Equipped)

n Cruise control displa

n Vehicle-to-vehicle di

n Conventional (consta

n Canceling

n Adjusting the speed s

Dynamic radar cruise control supplements conventional cruise control with a vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mo

The vehicle-to-vehicle distas no vehicle is detected ahyCruise control settings are shown on the multi-information display.

Vehicle ahead indicatorVehicle-to-vehicle distancePreset speed

stance control mode

Press the ON-OFF button.Accelerate or decelerate to the desiredspeed, and then push the lever down.

Following distance can be adjusted using thevehicle-to-vehicle distance control switch.

nt speed) cruise control mode

Press the ON-OFF button.Push the lever forward and hold for at leastone second.Accelerate or decelerate to the desiredspeed, and then push the lever down.

To temporarily cancel the dynamic radar cruisecontrol, pull the lever.

To turn the system off, press the ON-OFF button.

ettingTo increase speed: push the lever up.To decrease speed: push the lever down.

Release the lever when the desired speed isreached.

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ance control mode maintains the preset cruising speed as longead.

Startingn Starting the enginen Stopping the engineEngage the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P (for automatic transmissions) or N (for manual transmissions).Press the engine switch.

n Changing power modesTo change power modes without turning on the engine, press the engine switch without depressing the brake pedal (for automatic transmissions) or the clutch pedal (for manual transmissions). The modes can be changed in the following order:

Automatic Transmissionn Shift positionsn S modeS mode allows the driver to select the shift range manually based on driving conditions.

Manual TransmissionParking Braken Automatic transmissionn Manual transmission

Multi-information Displayn Display informationn Changing the display of trip informationn When using the parking assist system or dynamic radar cruise control, the appropriate display is shown on the screen.n In the event that a problem is detected in any of the vehicle's systems, a warning message is shown on the multi-information display.

Satellite Switchesn Changing the ON/OFF settingsFor detailed information of changing the settings, see the Owners Manual.

Turn Signal LeverTo signal a lane change, move the lever partway and hold.

Emergency Flasher SwitchECT Switch (Automatic Transmissions)ETCS Switch (Manual Transmissions)Lexus Parking Assist-sensor (If Equipped)n Turning the system on and offThe system can be turned on and off using the satellite switch. (P.21)

n Screen display

Cruise Control (If Equipped)n Setting the speedn Cancelingn Adjusting the speed setting

Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (If Equipped)n Cruise control displayn Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control moden Conventional (constant speed) cruise control moden Cancelingn Adjusting the speed settingThe vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode maintains the preset cruising speed as long as no vehicle is detected ahead.

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Lexus IS350 When Driving