2015 LEXUS RC F steering

3174-6. Driving tips
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Driving
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
Tire chains cannot be mounted.
Snow tires should be used instead.
Regulations regarding the use of tire chains vary depending on location and type
of road. Always check local regulations before installing chains.
■Tire chain installation
Observe the following precautions when installing and removing chains:
●Install and remove tire chains in a safe location.
●Install tire chains on the rear tires. Do not install tire chains on the front tires.
●Install tire chains on rear tires as tightly as possible. Retighten chains after driving 1 /4
 1 /2 mile (0.5  1.0 km).
●Install tire chains following the instru ctions provided with the tire chains.
Selecting tire chains (RC F)
Regulations on the use of tire chains
WA R N I N G
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in a loss of ve hicle control and cause death or serious injury.
●Use tires of the specified size.
●Maintain the recommended level of air pressure.
●Do not drive in excess of 75 mph (120 km/h), regardless of the type of snow tires
being used.
●Use snow tires on all, not just some wheels.
■Driving with tire chains
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in the vehicle being unable to be driven safely, and may
cause death or serious injury.
●Do not drive in excess of the speed limit specified for the tire chains being used, or 30
mph (50 km/h), whichever is lower.
●Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces or over potholes.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, ab rupt steering, sudden braking and shifting operations
that cause sudden engine braking.
●Slow down sufficiently before entering a cu rve to ensure that vehicle control is main-
tained.
●Vehicles with LDA (Lane Departure Alert): Do not use the LDA system.

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5-1. Basic OperationsLexus Display Audio System ......................................... 322
Steering wheel audio switches....................................... 327
Mobile Assistant......................... 328
USB/AUX ports .........................330
5-2. Setup Setup menu ................................... 331
General settings ......................... 332
Voice settings .............................. 335
Display settings ........................... 336
5-3. Using the audio system Selecting the audio source ..........................................338
Optimal use of the audio system .......................................... 339
Audio settings..............................340
Audio menu screen operation ....................................343
5-4. Using the radio Radio operation .......................... 346
5-5. Playing an audio CD and MP3/WMA/AAC discs
CD player operation ................ 352
Lexus Display Audio system
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5-6. Using an external device
Listening to an iPod ...................359
Listening USB memory device ...........................................363
Using the AUX port.................. 367
5-7. Connecting Bluetooth
®
Steps for using Bluetooth®
devices ........................................ 368
Registering a Bluetooth
®
device ........................................... 370
Selecting a Bluetooth
®
device .............................................371
Connecting a Bluetooth
®
audio player ............................... 372
Connecting a Bluetooth
®
phone ........................................... 373
Displaying a Bluetooth
®
device details .............................374
Detailed Bluetooth
®
settings......................................... 375
5-8. Bluetooth
® Audio
Listening to Bluetooth
®
Audio.............................................376 5-9. Bluetooth
® Phone
Using a Bluetooth
®
Phone ........................................... 378
Making a call ............................... 380
Receiving a call ...........................383
Speaking on the phone............384
Using a Bluetooth
®
phone message........................386
Using the steering wheel switches...................................... 388
Bluetooth
® phone
settings ........................................389
5-10. Phonebook Contact settings .......................... 391
Messaging setting...................... 394
5-11. Bluetooth
®
What to do if... (Troubleshooting).................... 395
Bluetooth
®.................................. 399
5-12. Other function “Information” screen ................. 404
USB photo ....................................406
Weather information ............... 408
Voice command system ..........409
Lexus Enform Remote .............. 413

3275-1. Basic Operations
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Lexus Display Audio system
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
Volume switch• Increases/decreases volume
• Press and hold: Continuously increases/decreases volume
Radio mode: • Press: Select a radio station
• Press and hold: Seek up/down
CD, MP3/WMA/AAC disc,
Bluetooth
®, iPod or USB mode:
• Press: Select a track/file/video
• Press and hold: Continuously tracks/files/videos up/down. (MP3/WMA/
AAC disc, iPod or USB)
“MODE” switch • Turns the power on, selects audio source
• Press and hold this switch to mute or pause the current operation. To can- cel the mute or pause, press and hold.
Steering wheel audio switches
Some audio features can be controlled using the switches on the steering
wheel.
Operation may differ depending on th e type of audio system or navigation
system. For details, refer to the manual provided with the audio system or nav-
igation system.
Operating the audio system us ing the steering wheel switches
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WA R N I N G
■To reduce the risk of an accident
Exercise care when operating the audio switches on the steering wheel.
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3285-1. Basic Operations
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
Press and hold the switch until
you hear beeps indicating that the
system is listening.
The Mobile Assistant can be used
only when the following screen is
displayed.
To cancel the Mobile Assistant, select
“Cancel”, or press and hold the off hook
switch.
To restart the Mobile Assistant for addi-
tional commands, press the off hook
switch. Mobile Assistant can only be
restarted after the system responds to a
voice command. After some phone and
music commands, the Mobile Assistant
feature will automatically end to com-
plete the requested action.
Mobile Assistant
The Mobile Assistant feature will activate Apple’s Siri Eyes Free mode via
the steering wheel switches. To operate the Mobile Assistant, a compatible
cellular phone must be registered and connected to this system via
Bluetooth
. (  P. 3 7 8 )
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3295-1. Basic Operations
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Lexus Display Audio system
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
■Adjusting the volume
The volume of the Mobile Assistant can be adjusted using the
“PWR·VOL” knob or
steering wheel volume switches. The Mobile Assistant and phone call volumes are syn-
chronized.
■Microphone
●Wait for the listening beeps before using the Mobile Assistant.
●The Mobile Assistant may not recognize commands in the following situations:
• When spoken too quickly.
• When spoken at a low or high volume.
• When the roof or windows are open.
• When passengers are talking while th e Mobile Assistant is being used.
• When the air conditioning syst em’s fan speed is set high.
• When the air conditioning vents ar e turned toward the microphone.
■Mobile Assistant precautions
●The available features and functions may vary based on the iOS version installed on the
connected device.
●Some Siri features are limited in Eyes Free mode. If you attempt to use an unavailable
function, Siri will inform you that the function is not available.
●If Siri is not enabled on the cellular phone connected via Bluetooth, an error message
will be displayed on the screen.
●While a phone call is active, the Mobile Assistant cannot be used.
●If using the navigation feature of the cellular phone, ensure the active audio source is
Bluetooth audio or iPod in order to hear turn by turn direction prompts.
It is not necessary to speak directly into the
microphone when using
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RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)5-3. Using the audio system
Press the button to display the “Source” screen.
If the “Source” screen is not displayed, press the button again.
Select the desired audio source.
The audio source can be selected by pressing the “RADIO” or “MEDIA” button.
Press the “MODE” switch when the audio
system is turned on. The audio source
changes each time the “MODE” switch is pressed.
■Rearranging the list
The listing order of the sour ce list can be rearranged.
Move the controller to the left while on the “Source” screen.
Select “Audio Source Select”.
Select an item you wish to move and th en select where to move the item to.
Selecting the audio source
Switching between audio sources such as radio and CD are explained in this
section.
Changing audio source
Using the steering wheel switches to change audio sources
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RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)5-9. Bluetooth
® Phone
Before making a phone call, check the connection status, battery charge, call
area and signal strength. (
P. 3 7 9 )
If a Bluetooth
® device cannot be connected, chec k the connection status. If the
device is not connected, either register or reconnect it. (
P. 3 7 1 , 3 7 3 )
To display the screen shown below, pres s the switch on the steering wheel or
select “Phone” on the “Menu” screen.
Phone name
Bluetooth
® connection status
( P. 3 7 9 )
Display the call history screen
( P. 3 8 2 )
Display the favorites screen
( P. 3 8 2 )
Display the contacts screen
( P. 3 8 0 )
Display the dial pad screen ( P. 3 8 0 )
Display the message inbox screen ( P. 3 8 6 )
Using a Bluetooth® Phone
The hands-free system is a function that allows you to use your cellular phone
without touching it.
This system supports Bluetooth
®. Bluetooth® is a wireless data system that
allows the cellular phone to wirelessly connect to the hands-free system and
make/receive calls.
Phone top screen
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