2014 LEXUS RX270 change

RX350/270_EE
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Main Owner’s Manual
Please note that this manual covers all models and all equipment, including options.
Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment not installed on your
vehicle.
All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing. How-
ever, because of the Lexus policy of continual product improvement, we reserve the
right to make changes at any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ from
your vehicle in terms of color and equipment.
Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Lexus
Both genuine Lexus and a wide variety of other spare parts and accessories for
Lexus vehicles are currently available on the market. Should it be determined that
any of the genuine Lexus parts or accessories supplied with the vehicle need to be
replaced, Toyota Motor Corporation recommends that genuine Lexus parts or
accessories, be used to replace them. Other parts or accessories of matching qual-
ity can also be used. Lexus cannot accept any liability or guarantee spare parts and
accessories which are not genuine Lexus products, nor for replacement or installa-
tion involving such parts. In addition, damage or performance problems resulting
from the use of non-genuine Lexus spare parts or accessories may not be covered
under warranty.
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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
RX350/270_EE
■If the smart entry & start system does not operate properly
●Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. (→P. 5 9 1 )
●Starting the engine: →P. 5 9 2
■Electronic key battery depletion
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years. (The card key battery life is about a year
and a half.)
●If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin when the engine
stops. (→P. 5 6 3 )
●As the electronic key always receives radio waves, the battery will become
depleted even if the electronic key is not used. The following symptoms indicate
that the electronic key battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when nec-
essary. (→P. 5 0 1 )
• The smart entry & start system or the wireless remote control does not oper-
ate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.
●To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 1 m (3 ft.) of
the following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Induction cookers
• Table lamps
■When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
→P. 5 0 1
■Customization
Settings (e.g. smart entry & start system) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 6 2 2 )
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Before driving
RX350/270_EE
■Electronic key battery depletion
→P. 4 0
■When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
→P. 5 0 1
■Customization
Settings (e.g. door unlocking function) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 6 2 2 )
CAUTION
■When closing the windows or moon roof using wireless remote control
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body in a
position where it could be caught when a window or moon roof is being oper-
ated.
●To prevent inadvertent power windows and moon roof operation, never let a
small child have and use the wireless remote control.
■Jam protection function
●Never try jamming any part of your body to activate the jam protection function
intentionally.
●The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just before
the window or moon roof fully closes.
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RX350/270_EE
■Impact detection door lock release system
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a strong impact, all the doors are unlocked.
Depending on the force of the impact or the type of accident, however, the system
may not operate.
■Using the mechanical key
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key. (→P. 5 9 1 )
■If a wrong key is used
The key cylinder rotates freely to isolate inside mechanism.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 6 2 2 )
CAUTION
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out, resulting
in death or serious injury.
●Always use a seat belt.
●Ensure that all the doors are properly closed.
●Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
The doors may be opened and the passengers are thrown out of the vehicle and it
may result in serious injury or death.
Be especially careful with the front doors, as the door may be opened even if the
inside lock button is in the locked position.
●Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear seats.
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Before driving
RX350/270_EE
■If the back door opener is inoperative
The back door can be opened from the inside.
Move the lever.
Vehicles without a power back door
Vehicles with a power back door
■When reconnecting the battery or changing a fuse while the back door is open:
To enable the power back door to operate properly, initialize the system by com-
pletely closing the back door manually. If the battery is reconnected or a fuse is
changed while the back door is closed, initializing the system is not necessary.Remove the cover.
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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
RX350/270_EE
■When driving position memory is linked with door unlock operation
If the driver’s door is opened, the driver’s seat will move toward the memorized
position but stop slightly beforehand to allow easy access to the vehicle.
Turning the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to ACCESSORY mode or fastening
the driver’s seat belt moves the seat fully into the memorized position.
■Canceling the linked door unlock operation
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNITION ON mode and
close the driver's door.
While pressing the “SET” button, press the driver’s door lock switches
(either lock or unlock) until the signal beeps.
■Operating the driving position memory after turning the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch off
Memorized positions (except for the steering wheel position) can be activated up
to 180 seconds after the driver’s door is opened and another 60 seconds after it is
closed again, even after turning the “ENGINE START STOP” switch off.
■Stopping seat position operation part-way through
Perform any of the following operations:
●Press the “SET” button.
●Press button “1”, “2” or “3”.
●Adjust the seat using the switches (only cancels seat position recall).
●Adjust the steering wheel using the tilt and telescopic steering control switch
(only cancels steering wheel position recall).
■Correct seat position
When the seat is in the most forward or most backward position, and the seat is
being moved in those directions, the system may not correctly recognize the cur-
rent position and the memorized position will not be correctly recalled.
■The auto away function for exiting the driver seat
If the seat is already close to the rearmost position, the auto away function may not
operate when the driver exits the vehicle.
■Customization
The distance that the driver’s seat moves backward during the auto away function
can be changed. (Customizable features →P. 6 2 2 )
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1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
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Before driving
RX350/270_EE
■Door lock linked window operation
●The power windows can be opened and closed using the mechanical key.
(→P. 5 9 1 )
●The power windows can be opened and closed using the wireless remote con-
trol if customized at any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly
qualified and equipped professional. (→P. 5 3 )
■Window close suggestion mode
If the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned off with the windows open, a sug-
gestion to close all the windows is shown on the multi-information display.
(→P. 2 0 8 )
■When the battery is disconnected
The window lock switch is disabled. If necessary, press the window lock switch after
reconnecting the battery.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. linked door lock operation) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 6 2 2 )
CAUTION
■Closing the windows
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body in a
position where it could be caught when a window is being operated.
●Do not allow children to operate the power windows.
Closing a power window on someone can cause death or serious injury.
The driver is responsible for instructing children not to operate the power win-
dows.
■Jam protection function
●Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection func-
tion.
●The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just before
the window fully closes. Also, the jam protection does not operate when the
power window switch is pulled up continually to close the windows.
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RX350/270_EE
■When the moon roof does not close normally
Perform the following procedure:
●If the moon roof closes but then re-opens slightly
Stop the vehicle.
Press and hold the “CLOSE” switch.*
1
The moon roof will close, reopen and pause for approximately 10 sec-
onds.*2 Then it will close again, tilt up and pause for approximately 1 sec-
ond. Finally, it will tilt down, open and close.
Check to make sure that the moon roof is completely closed and then
release the switch.
●If the moon roof tilts down but then tilts back up
Stop the vehicle.
Press and hold the “UP” switch*
1 until the moon roof moves into the tilt up
position and stops.
Release the “UP” switch once and then press and hold the “UP” switch
again.*
1
The moon roof will pause for approximately 10 seconds in the tilt up posi-
tion.*2 Then it will adjust slightly and pause for approximately 1 second.
Finally, it will tilt down, open and close.
Check to make sure that the moon roof is completely closed and then
release the switch.
*
1: If the switch is released at the incorrect time, the procedure will have
to be performed again from the beginning.
*
2: If the switch is released after the above mentioned 10 second pause,
automatic operation will be disabled. In that case, press and hold the
“CLOSE” or “UP” switch, and the moon roof will tilt up and pause for
approximately 1 second. Then it will tilt down, open and close. Check
to make sure that the moon roof is completely closed and then release
the switch.
If the moon roof does not fully close even after performing the above procedure
correctly, have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
■Customization
Settings (e.g. linked door lock operation) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 6 2 2 )
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