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6-4. Using the other interior features
Other interior features ............ 439 • Sun visors ................................ 439
• Vanity mirrors ........................ 439
• Clock ........................................ 440
• Power outlet ........................... 440
• Armrest......................................441
•Trunk storage extension ................................. 442
• Assist grips ............................. 443
• Coat hooks ............................. 443
Garage door opener ............... 444
Compass ......................................... 451
LEXUS Enform Safety Connect...................................... 455
LEXUS Enform Remote ......... 460
LEXUS Enform Service Connect........................................ 461
7-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ................ 464
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle inte rior.................. 469
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ............................. 472
General maintenance...............475
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs .....................................478 7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions.................................479
Hood ................................................ 481
Positioning a floor jack............. 482
Engine compartment ............... 485
Tires................................................... 501
Tire inflation pressure ................ 510
Wheels .............................................513
Air conditio ning filter .................515
Electronic key battery................ 517
Checking and replacing fuses................................................519
Light bulbs .................................... 522
8-1. Essential information Emergency flashers .................. 532
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................ 533
7Maintenance and care
8When trouble arises
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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................................... 534
If you think something is wrong .............................................541
Fuel pump shut off system ...... 542
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ......................................... 543
If a warning message is displayed .................................... 549
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with a spare
tire)................................................ 570
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with an
emergency tire puncture
repair kit) .................................... 584
If the engine will not start .........597
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ........................... 599
If the electronic key does not operate properly .............600
If the vehicle battery is discharged ................................. 604
If your vehicle overheats .........608
If the vehicle becomes stuck ............................................... 614 9-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ....................618
Fuel information ......................... 636
Tire information........................... 639
9-2. Customization Customizable features ..............651
9-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize......................... 662
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................ 664
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French).................................. 665
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)...................................667
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ................................ 676
Alphabetical inde x ................................6809Vehicle specifications
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Index
For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL” for information rega rding the equipment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Audio/video system
• Intuitive parking assist• Lexus parking assist monitor
• Lexus Enform
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Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 137
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 137
Opening/closing the side window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 174
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 600
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 544, 551
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 320
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 425
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 466
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 2 3 1
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 231
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 622
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 501
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 630
Winter tires/tire chain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 3 20
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 501
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 570, 584
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 481
Opening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 481
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 622
Coping with overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 608
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 5 51
Headlights/parking lights/daytime running lights/
turn signal lights /side marker lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 210, 214
Front fog lights
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 522, Watts: P. 635)
*: If equipped
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Instrument cluster
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■Rev indicator (F SPORT models)
Select to set the rev indicator on/off.
When set to on, proceed to set the engine speed at which the rev indicator will
be displayed.
Selectable engine speed range:
RC350/RC300: 2000 rpm to 6600 rpm
RC200t: 2000 rpm to 6100 rpm
■Rev peak (F SPORT models)
Select to set the rev peak on/off.
■Speed indicator (F SPORT models)
Select to set the speed indicator on/off.
When set to on, proceed to set the vehicle speed at which the speed indicator
will be displayed.
Selectable speed range:
30 mph to 100 mph (50 km/h to 160 km/h)
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: Always observe the legal speed limit when driving on public roads.
■Initialization
Select to reset the meter display settings. ( P. 6 5 2 )
■Suspension of the settings display
In the following situations, operation of th e settings display will be temporarily sus-
pended.
●When a warning message appears on the multi-information display
●When the vehicle begins to move
■Tire pressure
●It may take a few minutes to display the tire inflation pressure after the engine switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode. It may also take a few minutes to display the tire infla-
tion pressure after inflation pressure has been adjusted.
●“---” may be displayed if the tire information cannot be determined due to unfavorable
radio wave conditions.
●Tire inflation pressure changes with temperat ure. The displayed values may also be dif-
ferent from the values measured using a tire pressure gauge.
■When disconnecting and reconnecting battery terminals
The drive information data will be reset.
■Liquid crystal display
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Instrument cluster
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●Switching the display
To switch to advanced display, press .
To return to normal display, press .
●Resetting the record of maximum G-forces
With the record of maximum G-forces displayed, press and hold to
reset the display.
●Peak hold function (advanced display only)
If lateral G-forces of 0.5 G or
greater are generated, the G-
force value displayed on the main
meter will turn yellow and be held
for 3 seconds.
■Tire pressure
Displays the tire inflation pressure ( P. 5 0 2 )
Unlike the tire pressure display on the drive information menu, the tire inflation
pressure display of the “F” content menu can be displayed while lap time is being
measured.
■Rear wing position
Displays the raised/retracted state of the active rear wing
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■Suspension of the settings display
In the following situations, operation of th e settings display will be temporarily sus-
pended.
●When a warning message appears on the multi-information display
●When the vehicle begins to move
■Tire pressure
●It may take a few minutes to display the tire inflation pressure after the engine switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode. It may also take a few minutes to display the tire infla-
tion pressure after inflation pressure has been adjusted.
●“---” may be displayed if the tire position information cannot be determined due to
unfavorable radio wave conditions.
●Tire inflation pressure changes with temperat ure. The displayed values may also be dif-
ferent from the values measured using a tire pressure gauge.
■When disconnecting and reconnecting battery terminals
The following information data will be reset:
●Drive information
●Lap timer: Measured lap times, history
●G-force: Record of the maximum G-forces
■Using the lap timer
If the engine is stopped while a lap is being timed, the lap timer will stop and the lap time
up to that point will be recorded.
■Liquid crystal display
P. 1 0 4
WA R N I N G
■Caution for use while driving
●When operating the multi-information display while driving, pay extra attention to the
safety of the area around the vehicle.
●Do not look continuously at the multi-info rmation display while driving as you may fail
to see pedestrians, objects on the road, etc. ahead of the vehicle.
■The information display at low temperatures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to warm up before using the liquid crystal information
display. At extremely low temperatures, th e information display monitor may respond
slowly, and display changes may be delayed.
For example, there is a lag between the driver’s shifting and the new gear number
appearing on the display. This lag could cau se the driver to downshift again, causing
rapid and excessive engine braking and po ssibly an accident resulting in death or
injury.
■Cautions during setting up the display
As the engine needs to be running during sett ing up the display, ensure that the vehicle
is parked in a place with adequate ventila tion. In a closed area such as a garage,
exhaust gases including harmful carbon mo noxide (CO) may collect and enter the
vehicle. This may lead to death or a serious health hazard.
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NOTICE
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not depress the accelerator and brake pe dals at the same time while driving, as
this may restrain the engine output.
●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 ac cidentally 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 damaging
the wheels, underside of the vehicle, etc.
●RC200t: Make sure to idle the engine im mediately after high speed driving or hill
climbing. Stop the engine only after the turbocharger has cooled down.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the turbocharger.
■If you get a flat tire while driving
A flat or damaged tire may cause the follo wing situations. Hold the steering wheel
firmly and gradually depress the brak e pedal to slow down the vehicle.
●It may be difficult to control your vehicle.
●The vehicle will make abnormal sounds or vibrations.
●The vehicle will lean abnormally.
Information on what to do in case of a flat tire ( P. 5 7 0 , 5 8 4 )
■When encountering flooded roads
Do not drive on a road that has flooded after heavy rain etc. Doing so may cause the
following serious damage to the vehicle:
●Engine stalling
●Short in electrical components
●Engine damage caused by water immersion
In the event that you drive on a flooded road and the vehicle is flooded, be sure to have
your Lexus dealer check the following:
●Brake function
●Changes in quantity and quality of oil and fluid used for the engine, transmission,
transfer (AWD models), differential, etc.
●Lubricant condition for the propeller shaft, bearings and suspension joints (where
possible), and the function of all joints, bearings, etc.
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Driving
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■The Automatic High Beam can be operated when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■Camera sensor detection information
●High beam may not be automatically tu rned off in the following situations:
• When oncoming vehicles sudd enly appear from a curve
• When the vehicle is cut in front of by another vehicle
• When oncoming or preceding vehicles are hidden from sight due to repeated
curves, road dividers or roadside trees
●High beam may be turned off if an oncoming vehicle that is using fog lights without
using the headlights is detected.
●House lights, street lights, red traffic signals, and illuminated billboards or signs may
cause the high beam to turn off.
●The following factors may affect the amount of time taken to turn high beam on or off:
• The brightness of headlights, fog lights, and tail lights of oncoming and preceding
vehicles
• The movement and direction of oncoming and preceding vehicles
• When an oncoming or preceding vehicle only has operational lights on one side
• When an oncoming or preceding vehicle is a two-wheeled vehicle
• The condition of the road (gradient, curve, condition of the road surface etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of luggage
●High beam may be turned on or off when unexpected by the driver.
●Small vehicles, such as bicy cles, may not be detected.
●In the situations below, the system may not be able to correctly detect the surrounding
brightness levels, and may flash or expose nearby pedestrians to the high beam. There-
fore, you should consider turning the high be ams on or off manually rather than relying
on the Automatic High Beam system.
• In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sandstorms etc.)
• The windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt etc.
• The windshield is cracked or damaged.
• The camera sensor is deformed or dirty.
• Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights, tail lights or fog lights.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights or tail lights that are either switched off, dirty, chang-
ing color, or have improperly adjusted aim.
• When driving through an area of intermit tently changing brightness and darkness.
• When frequently and repeatedly driving ascending/descending roads, or roads with
rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces (such as stone-paved roads, gravel tracks etc.).
• When frequently and repeat edly taking curves or driving on a winding road.
• There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or a mirror.
• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty.
• The vehicle is listing or titling, due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed etc.
• The driver believes that the high beam may be causing problems or distress to other
drivers or pedestrians nearby.