2016 LEXUS RX350 Owners Manual

6979-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
RX350_U_OM48E90U Pneumatic tire A mechanical device made of rubber, chemicals, fabric
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
Sidewall That portion of a tire between the tread and bead
Sidewall separation The 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 Ref-
erence Test Tire, when using the snow traction test as
described in ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test Method
for Single Wheel Driving Tract ion 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 m The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and may be
any rim listed as appropriate for use with that tire
Tr e a d That portion of a tire that comes into contact with the
road
Tr e a d r i b A tread section running circumferentially around a tireTire related term Meaning

698 9-1. Specifications
RX350_U_OM48E90U * :Table 1  Occupant loading and distribution fo r vehicle normal load for various des-
ignated seating capacitiesTread separation Pulling 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 fixture The fixture used to hold the wheel and tire assembly
securely during testingTire related term Meaning
Designated seating capac-
ity, Number of occupants Vehicle normal load, Num-
ber of occupants Occupant distribution in a
normally loaded vehicle
2 through 4 2 2 in front
5 through 10 3 2 in front, 1 in second seat
11 through 15 5 2 in front, 1 in second seat, 1
in third seat, 1 in fourth seat
16 through 20 7 2 in front, 2 in second seat,
2 in third seat, 1 in fourth
seat

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Vehicle specifications 9-2. Customization
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. ■
Changing on the audio system screen 
Vehicles with a navigation system
Press the “MENU” button on the Remote Touch.
Select on the “Menu” screen and select .
Various setting can be changed. Refer to the list of settings that can be
changed for details. 
Vehicles with a Lexus Display Audio system
Press the “MENU” button on the Lexus Display Audio controller.
Select “Setup” on the “Menu” screen and select “Vehicle”.
Various setting can be changed. Refer to the list of settings that can be
changed for details. ■
Changing using the multi-information display
 P. 9 6Customizable features Your vehicle includes a variety of electronic features that can be personalized
to suit your preferences. The settings of these features can be changed using
the multi-information display, on the audio system screen, or at your Lexus
dealer.
Customizing vehicle features 1
2
1
2

700 9-2. Customization
RX350_U_OM48E90U Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other functions being
customized. Contact your Lexus dealer for further details.
Settings that can be changed on the audio system screen
Settings that can be changed by your Lexus dealer
Definition of symbols: O = Available, – =Not available ■
Gauges, meters and multi-information display (  P. 8 5 , 8 9 )
* 1
: The default setting varies according to countries.
* 2
:Except F SPORT modelsCustomizable Features 1
2
Function Default setting Customized setting
Language English French
O—
Spanish
Units
* 1
miles (MPG US) miles
(MPG Imperial)
O —
km (L/100 km)
km (km/ L)
Color
* 2
Color 1 Color 2
O —
Suggestion function On Off — O 1 2

7019-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
RX350_U_OM48E90U ■
Door lock (  P. 124, 661) Function Default setting Customized setting
Unlocking using a mechanical
key Driver’s door
unlocked in one
step, all doors
unlocked in two
step All doors unlocked
in one step — O
Automatic door locking function Shift position
linked door locking
operation Off
O O
Speed linked door
locking operation
Automatic door unlocking func-
tion Shift position
linked door
unlocking opera-
tion Off
O ODriver’s door
linked door
unlocking opera-
tion 1 2

702 9-2. Customization
RX350_U_OM48E90U ■
Power back door (  P. 1 3 0 )
* :If equipped Function Default setting Customized setting
Power back door switch opera-
tion Press for 1 second One short press — O
Automatic closing of the back
door when lowered On Off — O
Automatic opening of the back
door using the back door opener
switch On Off — O
Power back door opening posi-
tion 5 1 to 5 O O
Buzzer volume Level 3 Level 1
— O
Level 2
Power back door/touchless sen-
sor
* On Power back door:
On
Touchless sensor:
Off — O
Off
Power back door open/close
buzzer When the back
door begins to
operate: On
While the back
door is operating:
Off Off
— OWhen the back
door begins to
operate: Off
While the back
door is operating:
On
On
Sound pattern of the buzzer
when the power back door
begins to operate Sound pattern A Sound pattern B
— O
Sound pattern C
Touchless sensor
* sensitivity Level 1 (standard) Level 1 (standard) to
level 3 (highest) — O 1 2

7039-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
RX350_U_OM48E90U ■
Smart access system with push-button start and wireless remote control
(  P. 124, 146)
■
Smart access system with push-button start
(  P. 124, 146)Function Default setting Customized setting
Operation buzzer volume 5 Off
O O
1 to 7
Operation signal
(Emergency flashers) On Off O O
Ti m e e l a p s e d b e f o r e a u t o m a t i c
door lock function is activated if
door is not opened after being
unlocked 60 seconds Off
— O30 seconds
120 seconds
Open door warning buzzer Off On — O
Reservation lock On Off — O 1 2
Function Default setting Customized setting
Smart access system with push-
button start On Off O O
The doors that are unlocked
using the smart access system
with push-button start can be
selected Driver’s door All the doors O O
Number of consecutive door
lock operations 2 times As many as desired — O 1 2

704 9-2. Customization
RX350_U_OM48E90U ■
Wireless remote control (  P. 120, 124, 130)
* 1
: This setting enables opening of the power back door when it is locked or unlocked.
* 2
: This function is available only when a cust omized setting that en ables opening of the
power back door when it is either lo cked or unlocked is selected. (See
* 1
above.)Function Default setting Customized setting
Wireless remote control On Off — O
Unlocking operation Driver’s door
unlocked in one
step, all doors
unlocked in two
step All doors unlocked
in one step OO
Pa n i c f u n c t i o n On Off — O
Opening/closing of the power
back door using the
switch of the wireless remote
control Open: Press for 1
second
* 1
Close: Press for 1
second Off
—OOpen: Press for 1
second with the
back door
unlocked
Close: Press for 1
second
Open: One short
press with the back
door unlocked
Close: One short
press
Open: Press twice
with the back door
unlocked
Close: Press twice
Open: Press
twice
* 1
Close: Press twice
Door unlocked when the power
back door is opened using the
switch of the wireless
remote control
* 2
All the doors Back door — O 1 2