2016 LEXUS RX350 tow

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RX350_U_OM48E90U 64-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ......................192
Cargo and luggage...................200
Vehicle load limits ...................... 204
Trailer towing (vehicles with
towing package) ..................... 205
Trailer towing (vehicles
without towing package) ...... 218
Dinghy towing ...............................219
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ign ition) switch ........... 220
Automatic transmission
(vehicles without paddle
shift switches) ........................... 225
Automatic transmission
(vehicles with paddle
shift switches) ........................... 229
Turn signal lever .......................... 234
Parking brake .............................. 235
Brake Hold ................................... 239
4-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch .......................... 241
Automatic High Beam..............245
Fog light switch ............................249
Windshield wipers and
washer ......................................... 250
Rear window wiper and
washer ......................................... 256 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap ................................................ 258
4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Lexus Safety System+ ...............262
PCS
(Pre-Collision System) ..........270
LKA
(Lane-Keeping Assist) .......... 283
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert with steering
control)........................................ 293
Dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed
range ............................................ 302
Dynamic radar cruise
control ...........................................314
Cruise control ............................. 326
Intuitive parking assist .............. 330
Lexus parking assist
monitor........................................ 339
BSM
(Blind Spot Monitor) ............. 355
• BSM function......................... 359
• RCTA function ...................... 363
Driving mode select
switch ........................................... 369
All-wheel drive lock switch.....373
Driving assist systems ............... 374
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips .....................380
Utility vehicle pr ecautions...... 3844
Driving

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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RX350_U_OM48E90U 7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior ................ 556
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle inte rior.................... 561
7-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements ............................ 564
General maintenance.............. 566
Emission inspection and
maintenance (I/M)
programs .................................... 569
7-3. Do-it-yourself
maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions................................ 570
Hood ................................................572
Positioning a floor jack..............573
Engine compartment ................ 574
Tires.................................................. 584
Tire inflation pressure ............... 593
Wheels ........................................... 596
Air conditioning filter ............... 598
Windshield wiper inserts ......... 601
Electronic key battery.............. 603
Checking and replacing
fuses.............................................. 605
Headlight aim ..............................608
Light bulbs ......................................610 8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ...................624
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an
emergency ................................ 625
8-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If your vehicle needs to
be towed ......................................626
If you think something is
wrong........................................... 632
Fuel pump shut off
system .......................................... 633
If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds ......................................... 634
If a warning message is
displayed ...................................... 641
If you have a flat tire .................. 646
If the engine will not start ........ 658
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ........................... 660
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ............... 661
If the vehicle battery is
discharged ................................. 665
If your vehicle overheats ......... 668
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ............................................... 6717
Maintenance and care 8
When trouble arises

16 Pictorial index
RX350_U_OM48E90U ■ Instrument panel
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 220Starting the engine/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 220
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 625
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 658
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 229Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 229
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 626
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 660
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 85Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 85, 87
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 80
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 634 1
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391-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
RX350_U_OM48E90U WA R N I N G ■
SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury. ●
The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental device s to be used with the seat belts.●
The SRS driver airbag deploys with consider able force, and can cause death or seri-
ous injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag. The National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advises:
Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75 mm) of inflation,
placing yourself 10 in. (250 mm) from your driver airbag provides you with a clear
margin of safety. This distance is measured from the center of the steering wheel to
your breastbone. If you sit less than 10 in. (250 mm) away now, you can change your
driving position in several ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the pedals com-
fortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat.
Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 10 in. (250 mm) dis-
tance, even with the driver seat all the wa y forward, simply by reclining the back of
the seat somewhat. If reclining the back of your seat makes it hard to see the road,
raise yourself by using a firm, non-slippery cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle
has that feature.
• If your steering wheel is ad justable, tilt it downward. Th is points the airbag toward
your chest instead of your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommen ded by NHTSA above, while still maintain-
ing control of the foot pedals, steering whee l, and your view of the instrument panel
controls.

411-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
RX350_U_OM48E90U WA R N I N G ■
SRS airbag precautions ●
Do not sit on the edge of the seat or lean
against the dashboard. ●
Do not allow a child to stand in front of the
SRS front passenger airbag unit or sit on the
knees of a front passenger. ●
Do not allow the front seat occupants to hold
items on their knees. ●
Do not lean against the door, the roof side rail
or the front, side and rear pillars.
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Do not allow anyone to kneel on the passen-
ger seats toward the door or put their head or
hands outside the vehicle.

671-2. Child safety
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For safety and security
RX350_U_OM48E90U ◆ Removing a child restraint system installed with a seat belt
Press the buckle release button and
fully retract the seat belt. When releasing the buckle, the child
restraint system ma y spring up due to
the rebound of the seat cushion.
Release the buckle while holding
down the child restraint system.
Since the seat belt automatically
reels itself, slowly return it to the
stowing position.

1393-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
RX350_U_OM48E90U ■
Situations in which the close & lock function may not operate properly
In the following situations, the close & lock function may not operate properly: ●
If the
switch on the lower part of the power back door (  P. 1 3 3 ) i s p r e s s e d b y a
hand which is holding an electronic key ●
If the
switch on the lower part of the power back door (  P. 133) is pressed
when the electronic key is in a bag, etc. that is placed on the ground ●
If the
switch on the lower part of the power back door (  P. 1 3 3 ) i s p r e s s e d w i t h
the electronic key not near the vehicle. ■
Situations in which the touchless sensor may malfunction (vehicles with a touchless
power back door)
In the following situations, the touchl ess sensor may operate unintentionally.
To prevent unintentional operation, keep the electronic key out of the operational range
or disable the touchless sensor operation. (  P. 100)●
When a large amount of water is applied to the rear emblem, such as in heavy rain ●
When the vehicle is being washed and water is applied to the rear emblem ●
When dirt is wiped off the rear emblem ●
If someone leans toward or against the rear emblem ●
When a metal object is brought near the rear emblem ●
When a vehicle cover is installed or removed near the rear emblem ■
Situations in which the touchless sensor may not operate properly (vehicles with a
touchless power back door)
If the touchless sensor does not operate in the following situations, use the back door
opener switch to open the power back door. (  P. 1 3 3 )●
In the following situations, the sensitivity of the touchless sensor may be temporarily
reduced and the touchless sensor may not operate:
• When a large amount of water is applied to the rear emblem, such as in heavy rain
• When the vehicle is being washed and water is applied to the rear emblem
• For several seconds after dirt is wiped off the rear emblem
• When the rear emblem is covered with mud, snow, ice, etc.
• When the vehicle has been parked for a while near objects that may move and con-
tact the rear emblem, such as tall grass or trees
• When an external radio wave sour ce is near the touchless sensor●
The touchless sensor may not operate in the following situations:
• When an electronic key is not being carried
• When an electronic key is not within the operational range
• When an external radio wave source interferes with the communication between
the vehicle and electronic key (  P. 1 4 8 )
• When the power back door is not fully closed
• When a hand is held parallel to the rear emblem
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* : The detection settings can be changed by your Lexus dealer. (  P. 7 0 2 )■
Customization
Some functions can be customized. (  P. 9 6 , 6 9 9 )

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RX350_U_OM48E90U ■
Electronic Key battery-Saving Function
When battery-saving mode is set, battery depletion is minimized by stopping the elec-
tronic key from receiving radio waves.
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Conditions affe cting operation
The smart access system with push-button start, wireless remote control and engine
immobilizer system use weak radio waves. In the following situatio ns, the communication
between the electronic key and the vehicle ma y be affected, preventing the smart access
system with push-button start, wireless remote control and engine immobilizer system
from operating properly. (Ways of coping:  P. 6 6 1 )●
When the electronic key battery is depleted ●
Near a TV tower, electric powe r plant, gas station, radio stat ion, large display, airport or
other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical noise ●
When the electronic key is in contact wi th, or is covered by the following metallic
objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
•Coins
•Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs ●
When other wireless keys (that emit radio waves) are being used nearby ●
When carrying the electronic key together with the following devices that emit radio
waves
• Portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other wireless communication
devices
• Another vehicle’s electronic key, another el ectronic key of your vehicle, or a wireless
key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or person al digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems ●
If window tint with a metallic content or me tallic objects are attached to the rear win-
dow ●
When the electronic key is placed near a battery charger or electronic devicesPress twice while pressing and holding .
Confirm that the electronic key indicator flashes
4 times.
While the battery-saving mode is set, the smart
access system with push-button start cannot be
used. To cancel the function, press any of the
electronic key buttons.