2013 Lexus IS 250 Service & Repair Manual

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The service and repair manual for the 2013 Lexus IS 250, 2 trims. Matched to this exact model year, so the specifications and sequences are the ones Lexus published for your car, not figures carried over from a neighbouring year.

01 / FitmentWhat this manual covers

Model year2013
TrimsBase · F Sport
Federal record2 recalls · 8 complaints · 103 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21)

02 / InsideSample pages from the 2013 IS 250 manual

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03 / ContentsSections in the manual

  • Quick Lookups 588
  • General Information 1,500
  • Accessories & Equipment 2,470
  • Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 149
  • Body & Frame 676
  • Maintenance 53
  • Brakes 605
  • Restraints 375
  • Drivelines & Axles 116
  • Steering 233
  • Electrical 2,597
  • Suspension 287
  • Engine Mechanical 254
  • Transmission 298
  • Engine Performance 1,553
  • Front 294
  • Rear 290

04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 2013 IS 250

  1. Air Bags — frontal › passenger side › inflator module · 19V005000
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants res.
  2. Air Bags — frontal › passenger side › inflator module · 18V024000
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants res.

Owners have filed 8 complaints and Lexus has issued 103 technical service bulletins for the 2013 IS 250. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.

FAQQuestions about the 2013 IS 250 manual

Is this manual specific to the 2013 IS 250?

Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 2013 model year across the Base, F Sport trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Lexus published for this year.

What 2013 IS 250 problems does it help with?

2 recalls are on federal record for the 2013 IS 250, covering air bags. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures for those systems; the recall repairs themselves are done free by Lexus dealers.

Does it include 2013 IS 250 wiring diagrams?

Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 2013 build, alongside repair procedures, specifications and diagnostics.

Is it a subscription?

No. $53.99 once and the manual is yours. It is a digital manual — nothing ships; access details arrive by email after checkout and it works on any device.

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