2011 LEXUS RX350 Owners Manual

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Tire related termMeaning
Ply separationA parting of rubber compound between adjacent
plies
Pneumatic tire
A mechanical device made of rubber, chemicals, fab-
ric and steel or other materials, that, when mounted
on an automotive wheel, provides the traction and
contains the gas or fluid that sustains the load
Radial ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to
the beads are laid at substantially 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread
Reinforced tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads and at
higher inflation pressures than the corresponding
standard tire
Section width
The linear distance between the exteriors of the side-
walls of an inflated tire, excluding elevations due to
labeling, decoration, or protective bands
SidewallThat portion of a tire between the tread and bead
Sidewall separationThe parting of the rubber compound from the cord
material in the sidewall
Snow tire
A tire that attains a traction index equal to or greater
than 110, compared to the ASTM E-1136 Standard
Reference Test Tire, when using the snow traction test
as described in ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test
Method for Single Wheel Driving Traction in a
Straight Line on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces,
and which is marked with an Alpine Symbol ( )
on at least one sidewall
Te s t r i mThe rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and may be
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*:Table 1 ⎯ Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for
various designated seating capacities
Tire related termMeaning
Tr e a dThat portion of a tire that comes into contact with the
road
Tr e a d r i bA tread section running circumferentially around a
tire
Tr e a d s e p a r a t i o nPulling away of the tread from the tire carcass
Treadwear indicators
(TWI)
The projections within the principal grooves
designed to give a visual indication of the degrees of
wear of the tread
Wheel-holding fixtureThe fixture used to hold the wheel and tire assembly
securely during testing
Designated seating
capacity, Number of
occupants
Vehicle normal load,
Number of occupants
Occupant distribution in
a normally loaded vehicle
2 through 422 in front
5 through 1032 in front, 1 in second seat
11 through 155
2 in front, 1 in second
seat, 1 in third seat, 1 in
fourth seat
16 through 207
2 in front, 2 in second
seat, 2 in third seat, 1 in
fourth seat

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6-2. Customization
Customizable features
Customizing vehicle features
It is possible to customize certain vehicle features using the multi-infor-
mation switches. *
When customizing vehicle features, ensure that the vehicle is parked in a
safe place with the shift lever in P and the parking brake set.
Press and hold the menu switch of
the multi-information switches to
display customization mode.
Press the “ENTER” switch
upwards or downwards to
select the item to be custom-
ized.
Press the “ENTER” switch to
confirm.
Your vehicle includes a variety of electronic features that can be personal-
ized to suit your preferences. Programming of these preferences can be
performed by your Lexus dealer.
It is also possible to customize certain vehicle features yourself using the
multi-information switches and the navigation screen.
Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other functions
being customized. Contact your Lexus dealer for further details.
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Press the “ENTER” switch
upwards or downwards to
select the desired setting for the
item being customized.
Press the “ENTER” switch to
confirm.
When customization is completed, press the menu switch to clear the
customization screen.
*: For instructions on customizing vehicle features using the navigation
screen, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
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Customizable Features
Vehicles with a navigation system: Settings that can be changed using
the screen of the navigation system
Vehicles with a navigation system: Settings that can be changed using
the multi-information switches
Vehicles without a navigation system: Settings that can be changed
using the multi-information switches
Settings that can be changed by your Lexus dealer
Definition of symbols: O = Available, — = Not available
ItemFunctionDefault
setting
Custom-
ized
setting
Door lock
(→P. 4 7 ,
581)
Unlocking using
a key
Driver's
door
unlocked
in one step,
all doors
unlocked
in two
steps
All doors
unlocked
in one step
O——O
Speed-detect-
ing automatic
door lock func-
tion
OffOnO—OO
Shifting gears to
position other
than P locks all
doors
OnOffO—OO

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Door lock
(→P. 4 7 ,
581)
Shifting gears to
P unlocks all
doors
OnOffO—OO
Opening
driver's door
unlocks all doors
OffOnO—OO
Smart
access sys-
tem with
push-button
start and
wireless
remote con-
trol
(→P. 3 1 , 4 3 )
Operation sig-
nal (buzzer)7OffO—OO1 to 6
Operation signal
(emergency
flashers)
OnOffO—OO
Ti m e e l a p s e d
before the auto-
matic door lock
function is acti-
vated if a door is
not opened after
being unlocked
60 sec-
onds
Off
O—OO
30 sec-
onds
120 sec-
onds
Smart
access sys-
tem with
push-button
start
(→P. 3 1 )
Smart door
unlocking
Driver’s
door
All the
doorsO—OO
Smart access
system with
push-button
start
OnOffO—OO
ItemFunctionDefault
setting
Custom-
ized
setting

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Power back
door
(→P. 5 1 )
Power back
door opening
operation using
the back door
opener button
OffOn———O
Wireless
remote con-
trol
(→P. 4 3 )
Unlocking oper-
ation
Driver's
door
unlocked
in one step,
all doors
unlocked
in two
steps
All doors
unlocked
in one step
O—OO
Automatic
light control
system
(→P. 1 8 4 )
Ti m e e l a p s e d
before the head-
lights turn off
30 sec-
onds
Off
O—OO
60 sec-
onds
90 sec-
onds
Light sensor
sensitivityStandard-2 to 2O—OO
Daytime run-
ning light systemOnOffO—OO
Automatic high
beam systemOnOff———O
ItemFunctionDefault
setting
Custom-
ized
setting