2017 LEXUS RC F light

Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument clusterHow to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3Operation of each
componentOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for driving
5Lexus Display
Audio systemOperating the Lexus Display Audio system
6Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
7Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures
8When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
9Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
10For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt
and SRS airbag instructio ns for Canadian owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
For your information................................... 8
Reading this manual................................... 12
How to search ..............................................13
Pictorial index............................................... 14
1-1. For safe useBefore driving ................................ 30
For safety drive .............................. 32
Seat belts .......................................... 34
SRS airbags ..................................... 40
Front passenger occupant classification system ...................51
Safety information for children .......................................... 57
Child restraint systems ............... 58
Exhaust gas precautions............ 78
1-2. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system....... 79
Alarm ................................................. 83
Theft prevention labels ............... 85 2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators....................................... 88
Gauges and meters (RC350/RC300/
RC200t) ....................................... 96
Gauges and meters (RC F) ............................................102
Multi-information display (RC350/RC300/
RC200t) ..................................... 109
Multi-information display (RC F) ............................................. 117
Fuel consumption information ................................. 130
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster

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3-1. Key informationKeys ...................................................136
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors ................................................. 141
Trunk ................................................. 147
Smart access system with push-button start.......................152
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ......................................164
Rear seats ....................................... 167
Driving position memory ..........169
Head restraints ............................. 173
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .............................. 176
Inside rear view mirror ..............178
Outside rear view mirrors ...... 180
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows ........................... 183
Moon roof .......................................187 4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ......................192
Cargo and luggage ....................201
Vehicle load limits ..................... 204
Trailer towing .............................. 205
Dinghy towing ............................. 206
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ........... 207
Automatic transmission ............213
Turn signal lever ......................... 220
Parking brake ................................ 221
ASC (Active Sound Control) (RC350/RC300/
RC200t) .................................... 222
ASC (Active Sound Control) (RC F) .......................................... 223
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ........................ 224
Automatic High Beam..............227
Fog light switch ........................... 232
Windshield wipers and washer ......................................... 233
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ....... 241
3Operation of each
component4Driving

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5-7. Connecting Bluetooth®
Steps for using Bluetooth®
devices ........................................385
Registering a Bluetooth
®
device .......................................... 387
Selecting a Bluetooth
®
device ..........................................388
Connecting a Bluetooth
®
audio player .............................. 389
Connecting a Bluetooth
®
phone ........................................... 390
Displaying a Bluetooth
®
device details ..............................391
Detailed Bluetooth
®
settings ........................................ 392
5-8. Bluetooth
® Audio
Listening to Bluetooth
®
Audio ........................................... 395
5-9. Bluetooth
® Phone
Using a Bluetooth
®
Phone........................................... 397
Making a call................................ 399
Receiving a call ........................... 402
Speaking on th e phone ........... 403
Using a Bluetooth
®
phone message ....................... 405
Using the steering wheel switches ...................................... 407
Bluetooth
® phone
settings ........................................408
5-10. Phonebook Contact settings .......................... 410
Messaging setting .......................413 5-11. Bluetooth
®
What to do if...
(Troubleshooting).....................414
Bluetooth
®.................................... 418
5-12. Other function “Information” screen ................ 423
USB photo .................................... 425
Weather information.................427
Voice command system ......... 428
6-1. Using the air conditioning system
Automatic air conditioning system.......................................... 434
Heated steering wheel/ seat heaters/
seat ventilators ......................... 445
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ......................... 448• Interior lights.......................... 449
• Personal lights....................... 450
6-3. Using the storage features List of storage features ..............451
• Glove box ............................... 452
• Console box .......................... 452
• Cup holders ........................... 453
Trunk features ............................. 454
6Interior features

TABLE OF CONTENTS6
6-4. Using the other interior features
Other interior features ............ 455 • Sun visors ................................ 455
• Vanity mirrors ....................... 455
• Clock ........................................ 456
• Power outlet .......................... 456
• Armrest.................................... 457
•Trunk storage extension ................................. 458
• Assist grips ............................. 459
• Coat hooks............................. 459
Garage door opener ............... 460
Compass ....................................... 468
LEXUS Enform Safety Connect.......................................472
LEXUS Enform Remote ..........477
LEXUS Enform Service Connect...................................... 478
7-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ................480
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior.................. 485
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ............................488
General mainte nance................491
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs.................................... 494 7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ............................... 495
Hood ............................................... 497
Positioning a floor jack ............ 498
Engine compartment ................ 501
Tires ................................................... 517
Tire inflation pressure ................531
Wheels ........................................... 534
Air conditio ning filter ............... 536
Electronic key battery..............538
Checking and replacing fuses.............................................. 540
Light bulbs .................................... 543
8-1. Essential information Emergency flashers .................. 554
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................ 555
7Maintenance and care
8When trouble arises

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergencyIf your vehicle needs to be towed ........................................... 556
If you think something is wrong........................................... 563
Fuel pump shut off system ...... 564
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ......................................... 565
If a warning message is displayed ......................................571
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with a spare
tire)................................................ 592
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with an
emergency tire puncture
repair kit) .................................... 606
If the engine will not start ........ 620
If the electronic key does not operate pr operly ............. 622
If the vehicle battery is discharged ................................. 626
If your vehicle overheats......... 630
If the vehicle becomes stuck ............................................. 636 9-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................. 640
Fuel information ......................... 658
Tire information ............................661
9-2. Customization Customizable features ............ 673
9-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize......................... 684
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................ 686
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ................................. 687
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ................................. 689
What to do if... (Troubleshooting)............................... 698
Alphabetical inde x ................................ 7029Vehicle specifications
10For owners
Index
For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL” for information re garding the equipment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Audio/video system
• Intuitive parking assist• Lexus parking assist monitor
•Lexus Enform

14Pictorial index
Pictorial index
■Exterior (front)
RC350/RC300/RC200t
The shape of the headlights may differ depending on the grade, etc.
RC F
The shape of the headlights may differ depending on the grade, etc.

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Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 141
Locking/unlocking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 141
Opening/closing the side window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 183
Locking/unlocking by using the me chanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 622
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 566, 573
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 233
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 331
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 440
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 482
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 241
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 644
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 517
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 652
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 3 31
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 517
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 592, 606
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 497
Opening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 497
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 644
Coping with overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 630
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 573
Headlights/parking lights/daytime running lights/
turn signal lights /side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 220, 224
Front fog lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 232
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Light bulbs of the exte rior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 543, Watts: P. 657)
*: If equipped
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