2011 LEXUS RX350 Owners Manual

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Using the steering wheel audio switches
Turning the power on
Press when the audio system is turned off.
The audio system can be turned off by holding the switch down for 1 second
or more.
Some audio features can be controlled using the switches on the steering
wheel.
Turns the power on, selects
an audio source
Increases/decreases volume
Radio mode: Selects a radio
station
CD mode: Selects a track,
file (MP3 and
WMA) and disc
Bluetooth® audio mode
(type A and B):
Selects a track
and album
iPod mode (type A):
Selects a song
USB memory mode (type A):
Selects a file and
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Changing the audio source
Press when the audio system is turned on. The audio source
changes as follows each time the button is pressed. If no discs are
inserted in the player, that mode will be skipped.
Type A:
FM1→FM2→SAT1→SAT2→SAT3→CD player→
Bluetooth® audio→AUX→iPod or USB memory→AM→FM1
Type B:
FM1→FM2→SAT1→SAT2→SAT3→CD player→
Bluetooth® audio→AUX→AM→FM1
Type C:
FM1→FM2→CD player→AUX→AM→FM1
Adjusting the volume
Press “+” on to increase the volume and “-” to decrease the vol-
ume.
Hold down the button to continue increasing or decreasing the volume.
Selecting a radio station
Press to select radio mode.
Press “∧” or “∨” on to select a radio station.
To scan for receivable stations, press and hold “∧” or “∨” on the button
until you hear a beep.
Selecting a track/file or song
Press to select CD, Bluetooth® audio (type A and B), iPod
(type A) or USB memory (type A) mode.
Press “∧” or “∨” on to select the desired track/file or song.
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Selecting an album (type A and B)
Press to select Bluetooth® audio mode.
Press and hold “∧” or “∨” on until you hear a beep.
Selecting a folder (type A)
Press to select USB memory mode.
Press and hold “∧” or “∨” on until you hear a beep.
Selecting a disc in the CD player
Press to select CD mode.
Press and hold “∧” or “∨” on until you hear a beep.
nCanceling automatic selection of a radio station
Press again.
CAUTION
nTo reduce the risk of an accident
Exercise care when operating the audio switches on the steering wheel.
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Bluetooth® audio system∗
nConditions under which the system will not operate
lIf using a portable player that does not support Bluetooth®
lIf the portable player is switched off
lIf the portable player is not connected
lIf the portable player’s battery is low
lIf the portable player is behind the seat or in the glove box or console box
lIf metal is covering or touching the portable player
The Bluetooth® audio system enables you to enjoy music played on a por-
table digital audio player (portable player) from the vehicle speakers via
wireless communication.
This audio system supports Bluetooth®, a wireless data system capable of
playing portable audio music without cables. If your portable player does
not support Bluetooth®, the Bluetooth® audio system will not function.
Vehicles with a navigation system
Owners of models equipped with a navigation system should refer to
the “Navigation System Owner's Manual”.
Vehicles without a navigation system
Ti t l ePa g e
Using the Bluetooth® audio systemP. 3 4 5
Operating a Bluetooth® enabled portable playerP. 3 5 0
Setting up a Bluetooth® enabled portable playerP. 3 5 4
Bluetooth® audio system setupP. 3 6 1
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nWhen transferring ownership of the vehicle
Be sure to initialize the system to prevent personal data from being improperly
accessed. (→P. 388)
nAbout Bluetooth®
nCompatible models
lBluetooth® specifications:
Ver. 1.2, or higher (Recommended: Ver. 2.0+EDR or higher)
lFollowing Profiles:

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CAUTION
nFCC WARNING
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Radio Frequency Radiation Exposure. This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled equipment and meets the FCC radio fre-
quency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65. This equipment has
very low levels of RF energy that it deemed to comply without maximum permissive
exposure evaluation (MPE). But it is desirable that it should be installed and oper-
ated with at least 7.9 in. (20 cm) and more between the radiator and person’s body
(excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and legs).
This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
nCaution while driving
Do not connect portable players or operate the controls.
NOTICE
nTo prevent damage to portable players
Do not leave portable players in the vehicle. The temperature inside the vehicle
may become high, resulting in damage to the player.

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Using the Bluetooth® audio system
nAudio unit
Display
A message, name, number,
etc. is displayed.
Lower-case characters and
special characters cannot be
displayed.
Displays information that is
too long to be displayed at
one time on the display (press
and hold)
Selects items such as menu
and number
Turn: Selects an item
Press: Inputs the selected
item
Bluetooth® connection con-
dition
If “BT” is not displayed, the
Bluetooth® audio system
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Operating the system using voice commands
By following voice guidance instructions output from the speaker, voice
commands enable to the operation of the Bluetooth® audio system with-
out the need to check the display or operate .
nOperation procedure when using voice commands
Press the talk switch and follow voice guidance instructions.
nAuxiliary commands when using voice commands
The following auxiliary commands can be used when operating the
system using a voice command:
“Cancel”: Exits the Bluetooth® audio system
“Repeat”: Repeats the previous voice guidance instruction
“Go back”: Returns to the previous procedure
“Help”: Reads aloud the function summary if a help comment is regis-
tered for the selected function