Your first steps
with IQOS ILUMA.

Your first
steps with
IQOS ILUMA.

Find out everything you need to know to get started with your IQOS ILUMA: How to use

and charge the IQOS ILUMA correctly, as well as tips and tricks for optimal tobacco enjoyment. 

Find out everything you need to know to get started with your IQOS ILUMA: How to use and charge the IQOS ILUMA correctly, as well as tips and tricks for optimal tobacco enjoyment.

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Your IQOS ILUMA:
ready to go in just a few steps.


Fully charge your device before first use (approximately 135 minutes). Press the power button on the Pocket Charger for 4 seconds to turn the device on or off.


Briefly press the power button on the Pocket Charger to check the battery status. If four LEDs light up, the Pocket Charger is at least 75% charged.


Check the LEDs on the holder. If two LEDs are lit, the device is ready for two uses. If one LED is lit, there is still one use left. If the LED is yellow, the holder must be recharged.


Insert the TEREA tobacco stick up to the line on the filter. Preheating starts automatically via the Autostart function. If this is deactivated, press the power key for 1 second to start the preheating manually.


The first vibration and slowly pulsating LEDs mean that the device is heating up. With the second vibration and one (or two) lit LEDs, you can start enjoying tobacco.


Another vibration signals that the tobacco stick is almost used up (30 seconds or 2 puffs remain). Dispose of used TEREA tobacco stick and insert Holder into Pocket Charger for recharging.

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Charge your IQOS ILUMA.


Before using your device for the first time, fully charge it using the supplied power adapter and charging cable (approx. 135 minutes).


Briefly press the power button on the Pocket Charger to check the battery status. If the lower part of the status bar flashes yellow, the device needs to be charged. If the battery is severely depleted, it may take up to 20 minutes before an LED on the status bar lights up and the device can be used. If the LED strip is fully lit, your Pocket Charger is fully charged and will allow you 20 uses.


Check the LEDs on the holder. If two LEDs are lit, the holder is fully charged and ready for two uses. One LED means one more use. If one LED is yellow, the holder needs to be charged.


After use, remove the TEREA Tobacco Stick and insert the Holder into the Pocket Charger. The two LEDs on the Pocket Charger flash when the Holder is charging and light up as soon as use is possible.

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Advanced features and smart gestures.

Auto start
The IQOS ILUMA Holder automatically starts preheating when you insert a TEREA tobacco stick. This function is preset and can be deactivated via the IQOS App.

Holding it up
When the Holder is not in use and you hold it up, it indicates by one or two LEDs how many uses are possible.When the Holder is not in use and you hold it up, it indicates by one or two LEDs how many uses are possible.

Double-tap
Simply double-tap the holder during use. It will vibrate to indicate how much of your tobacco experience is left:
3 vibrations: 75-50%
2 vibrations: 50-25%
1 vibration: < 25%

IQOS ILUMA Tips:

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Insert TEREA Tabaksticks

Use your IQOS ILUMA exclusively with TEREA tobacco sticks. Each tobacco stick can only be used once.

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Charge the battery regularly

It is best to charge the Pocket Charger daily with the included power supply and charging cable, overnight for example. This way your heated tobacco device is always ready to go.

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Personalize settings

You can easily activate or deactivate the smart gestures via the IQOS App and also set certain functions such as light intensity and vibrations.

IQOS LUMA is designed to be used only with TEREA tobacco sticks. Do not use IQOS ILUMA and TEREA tobacco sticks with previous IQOS generations (IQOS ORIGINALS or older), as this may cause damage to your device. IQOS ILUMA cannot be used with HETS tobacco sticks. TEREA tobacco sticks contain sharp metal parts which can cause serious injury if swallowed. Do not disassemble TEREA tobacco sticks, never swallow them and always keep them out of the reach of children. Do not insert the IQOS ILUMA holder into chargers of previous IQOS tobacco heaters and vice versa. Find more information here.

IQOS ILUMA
operating instructions

IQOS ILUMA operating instructions

In the IQOS ILUMA instruction manual you will learn in detail how your device works and what it can do.

In the IQOS ILUMA instruction manual you will learn in detail how your device works and what it can do.

Download the IQOS ILUMA instruction manual

Download the IQOS ILUMA instruction manual

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