2011 LEXUS RX350 Owners Manual

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Theft Deterrent System
nEngine immobilizer system
The engine immobilizer system prevents the
engine from being started in the event that an
attempt is made to start the vehicle using an
unregistered key.
The security indicator light flashes to indicate that
the system is set.
nAlarm
The system sounds the alarm and flashes lights when an attempt to steal the vehicle is
detected.
To set the alarm: close the doors and hood, and lock all doors. The security indicator light
comes on to indicate that the alarm is in its preparation state. When the indicator light
begins to flash, the system is armed.
To deactivate or stop the alarm: turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to ACCESSORY
or IGNITION ON mode, start the engine, or unlock the doors.
nSteering lock
The steering wheel locks when the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is turned off and the driver’s
door is opened.
When the steering lock cannot be released, the
green indicator light on the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch will flash and a message will be
shown on the multi-information display. To release
it, press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch
while gently turning the steering wheel left or
right.
The theft deterrent system includes the following features to help protect your vehicle
from theft.

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Engine (Ignition) Switch
nStarting the engine
Make sure the parking brake is set and the shift
lever is in P.
Depress the brake pedal.
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch indi-
cator light turns green.
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
nStopping the engine
Set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P.
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch.
To change the “ENGINE START STOP” switch mode without turning on the engine, press
the “ENGINE START STOP” switch without depressing the brake pedal. The mode can be
changed in the following order:
With the electronic key on your person, the engine can be started by simply pressing the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch, while depressing the brake pedal.
(The mechanical key cannot be used to start the engine.)
If the shift lever is in a position other than P when turning off the engine, the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch will be turned to ACCESSORY mode, not to OFF. To avoid unex-
pected battery discharge, make sure the lever is in the P poistion when stopping the engine.
ACCE SSORY modeIGNITION ON mode
(Indicator light: amber)
Off
(Indicator light: off)

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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”.
nTurning the system on and off
Press the menu switch
Press the “ENTER” switch upwards or down-
wards until the Intuitive parking assist-sensor
mark appears in the multi-information display.
Press the “ENTER” switch to select on/off.
Press the menu switch to change to the normal
display.
nScreen 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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Multi-information Display and Switch
nMulti-information switches
Menu switch
Changes modes to electronic features control
mode, customization mode or back to normal
display mode.
“ENTER” switch
Changes trip information items. This switch is
also used to turn on/off electronic features
controls and to change customization settings.
nDisplay contents
The multi-information display shows information about your vehicle, including the items
shown below.
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Trip information contentsSwitching display items
Current fuel consumption
Pressing the “ENTER” switch upwards or
downwards.
Average fuel consumption after refuel-
ing
Average fuel consumption
Average vehicle speed
Cruising range
Multi-information display OFF
Eco Driving Indicator Zone Display
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*: If equipped
Electronic features control contentsSetting electronic features controls
Intuitive parking assist*→P. 1 1
Snow modeFor details, see the Owner's Manual.
AFS*For details, see the Owner's Manual.
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Other contentsCustomizing settings and other informa-
tion to be displayed
Outside temperature
For details, see the Owner's Manual.Customization
Dynamic radar cruise control settings*
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g e
nWhen using Intuitive parking assist-sensor or dynamic radar cruise control the appro-
priate display is shown on the screen.
nIn the event that a problem is detected in any of the vehicle's systems, a warning message is
shown on the multi-information display.

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Eco Driving Indicator
Eco Driving Indicator Light
During Eco-friendly acceleration (Eco
driving), the Eco Driving Indicator Light will
turn on.
Eco Driving Indicator Zone Display
Suggests Eco driving range with current Eco
driving ratio based on acceleration.
Zone of Eco driving
Eco driving ratio based on acceleration
If Zone of Eco driving is exceeded, the right of
Eco Driving Indicator Zone Display will blink
and Eco Driving Indicator Light will turn off.
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Cruise Control (If Equipped)
Indicator
Display
Cruise control switch
nSetting 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.
nCanceling
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”
button.
nAdjusting 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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Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (If Equipped)
Indicator (vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode)
Indicator (constant vehicle speed control
mode)
Display
Distance switch
Cruise control switch
nCruise control display
Cruise control settings are shown on the multi-
information display.
Vehicle ahead indicator
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
Preset speed
nVehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode
Press the “ON-OFF” button.
Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed, and then push the lever down.
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance can be adjusted using
the distance switch.
nConstant speed control mode
Press the “ON-OFF” button.
Push the lever forward and hold for at least
one second.
Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed, and then push the lever down.
Dynamic radar cruise control supplements conventional cruise control with a vehicle-to-
vehicle distance control mode.
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