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2-1. Driving procedures
RX350/270_EE
CAUTION
■If the vehicle becomes stuck
Do not spin the wheels excessively when any of the tires is up in the air, or the vehi-
cle is stuck in sand, mud, etc. This may damage the driveline components or propel
the vehicle forward or backward, causing an accident.
NOTICE
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not depress the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time during driving,
as this may restrain driving torque.
●Do not use the accelerator pedal or depress the accelerator and brake pedals at
the same time to hold the vehicle on a hill.
■When parking the vehicle
Always shift the shift lever to P. Failure to do so may cause the vehicle to move or the
vehicle may accelerate suddenly if the accelerator pedal is accidentally depressed.
■Avoiding damage to vehicle parts
●Do not turn the steering wheel fully in either direction and hold it there for an
extended period of time.
Doing so may damage the power steering motor.
●When driving over bumps in the road, drive as slowly as possible to avoid damag-
ing the wheels, underside of the vehicle, etc.
■If you get a flat tire while driving
A flat or damaged tire may cause the following situations. Hold the steering wheel
firmly and gradually depress the brake pedal to slow down the vehicle.
●It may be difficult to control your vehicle.
●The vehicle will make abnormal sounds.
●The vehicle will behave abnormally.
Information on what to do in case of a flat tire (→P. 5 7 2 )
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CAUTION
■When starting the engine
Always start the engine while sitting in the driver's seat. Do not depress the acceler-
ator pedal while starting the engine under any circumstances.
Doing so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
■Caution while driving
If the vehicle begins to slide due to engine failure or other circumstances, do not
lock or open the doors until the vehicle reaches a safe and complete stop. Activa-
tion of the steering lock in this circumstance may lead to an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
■Stopping the engine in an emergency
If you want to stop the engine in an emergency while driving the vehicle, press and
hold the “ENGINE START STOP” switch for more than 2 seconds, or press it
briefly 3 times or more in succession. (→P. 6 0 3 )
However, do not touch the “ENGINE START STOP” switch while driving except in
an emergency. Turning the engine off while driving will not cause loss of steering or
braking control, but the power assist to these systems will be lost. This will make it
more difficult to steer and brake, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle as
soon as it is safe to do so.
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2-4. Using other driving systems
2
When driving
RX350/270_EE
Driving assist systems
To help enhance driving safety and performance, the following systems
operate automatically in response to various driving situations. Be aware,
however, that these systems are supplementary and should not be relied
upon too heavily when operating the vehicle.
■ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when the brakes are applied suddenly, or if
the brakes are applied while driving on a slippery road surface
■Brake assist
Generates an increased level of braking force after the brake pedal is
depressed, when the system detects a panic stop situation
■VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
Helps the driver to control skidding when swerving suddenly or turning on
slippery road surfaces
■TRC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power and prevent any of the drive wheels from
spinning when starting the vehicle or accelerating on slippery roads
■Hill-start assist control
→P. 2 7 8
■EPS (Electric Power Steering)
Employs an electric motor to reduce the amount of effort needed to turn
the steering wheel
■Active Torque Control 4WD system (AWD models)
Automatically switches from front-wheel drive to AWD (All-Wheel Drive)
according to driving conditions, helping to ensure reliable handling and
stability. Examples of conditions where the system will switch to AWD are
when cornering, going uphill, starting off or accelerating, and when the
road surface is slippery due to snow or rain etc.
■VSC+ (Vehicle Stability Control +) (if equipped)
Provides cooperative control of the ABS, TRC, VSC and EPS.
Helps to maintain directional stability when swerving on slippery road sur-
faces by controlling steering performance
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RX350/270_EE
Setting up a Bluetooth®
enabled portable
player...................................... 372
Bluetooth
® audio system
setup ........................................ 376
Optimal use of the audio
system...................................... 377
Using the AUX port............... 379
Using the steering wheel
audio switches....................... 381
Hands-free system
for mobile phones ............... 384
Using the hands-free
system (for mobile
phones) ................................... 391
Making a phone call............... 397
Setting a mobile phone ......... 401
Security and system
setup ....................................... 405
Using the phone book ............. 411
3-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ...................... 417
• Interior lights .......................... 418
• Personal lights ....................... 4183-4. Using the storage
features
List of storage features ........ 420
• Glove box ................................421
• Bottle holders/
door pockets ......................... 422
• Cup holders .......................... 423
• Console box .......................... 426
• Coin holder ............................427
• Auxiliary box......................... 428
• Under tray ............................. 429
3-5. Other interior features
Sun visors ................................. 430
Vanity mirror............................. 431
Clock ........................................ 432
Outside temperature
display .................................... 433
Multi-display light
control.................................... 434
Power outlets........................... 435
Heated steering wheel ......... 437
Seat heaters and
ventilators ............................. 439
Armrest ...................................... 441
Coat hooks ............................... 442
Assist grips .............................. 443
Floor mat................................... 444
Luggage compartment
features .................................. 446
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3-2. Using the audio system
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Interior features
RX350/270_EE
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 until you hear
a beep.
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:
Selects a track and
album
iPod mode:
Selects a song
USB memory mode:
Selects a file and folder
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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
RX350/270_EE
12ABS NO. 150 AVehicle stability control
13EPS60 AElectric power steering system
14ALT140 A
IG1 MAIN, TOWING BATT,
DEICER, TOWING, STOP, RDI FAN
NO. 1, FILTER, RR DEF, AIR SUS,
HEATER, ABS NO. 2, H-LP CLN,
PBD, ECU-IG1 NO. 1, ECU-IG1 NO.
3, GAUGE NO. 1, ECU-IG1 NO. 2,
E P S , F R W I P, R R W I P, F R WA S H , R R
WASH, RH S-HTR, LH S-HTR, TAIL,
PANEL, D/L ALT B, FR FOG, FR
DOOR, FL DOOR, RR DOOR, RL
DOOR, PSB, P-SEAT LH, P-SEAT
RH, TI&TE, FUEL OPN, DR LOCK,
OBD, RR FOG, S/ROOF, 4WD,
INVERTER, ECU-ACC, P/POINT,
CIG, RADIO NO. 2
15AMP130 AAudio system
16EFI MAIN30 A
Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem, electronic controlled transmis-
sion, EFI NO. 1, EFI NO. 2, F/PMP
17AMP230 AAudio system
18IG2 MAIN30 AIGN, GAUGE NO. 2, ECU IG 2
19IP J/B25 APow e r d o o r l o c k s y s t e m
20STR LOCK20 AStarter system
21RAD NO. 315 AMeters and gauges, navigation sys-
tem, audio system
22HAZ15 AEmergency flashers
FuseAmpereCircuit
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Maintenance and care
RX350/270_EE
23ETCS10 A
Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem
24RAD NO. 110 AAudio system, navigation system
25AM27. 5 AStarter system
26ECU-B NO. 27. 5 A
Air conditioning system, audio system,
vehicle stability control system, power
windows
27MAYDAY/TEL7. 5 AMAYDAY/TEL
28IMMOBI7. 5 AIMMOBI
29ALT-S7. 5 ACharging system
30DRL7. 5 ADaytime running light system
31IGN10 A
Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem
32DOME10 A
Vanity mirror lights, luggage compart-
ment lights, interior lights, personal
lights, door courtesy lights, footwell
lights, scuff lights
33ECU-B NO. 110 A
Tilt and telescopic steering, multiplex
communication system, meters and
gauges, driving position memory,
power seats, power back door, head-
up display, outside rear view mirror,
steering sensor
34EFI NO. 110 A
Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem, electronic controlled transmis-
sion
FuseAmpereCircuit
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Maintenance and care
RX350/270_EE
7ECU-IG1 NO. 110 A
Multiplex communication system,
steering sensor, shift lock control sys-
tem, tilt and telescopic steering, auto-
matic transmission system, power
back door, pre-crash safety system,
vehicle stability control system, tire
pressure warning system
8S/ROOF30 AMoon roof
9FUEL OPN7. 5 AFuel filler door opener
10PSB30 APre-crash seat belt
11TI & TE30 ATilt and telescopic steering system
12DR LOCK10 ADR LOCK
13FR FOG7. 5 AFront fog lights
14P- S E AT L H30 APower seat (left-side)
154WD7. 5 AAW D s y s t e m
16INVERTER20 A
17RR FOG7. 5 ARear fog lights
18D/L ALT B25 A
Multiplex communication system,
power door lock system, power back
door
19EPS10 AElectric power steering system
20ECU-IG1 NO. 210 ALexus parking assist-sensor, AWD
system, pre-crash seat belt
FuseAmpereCircuit
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