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4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle .....................236
Cargo and luggage ...................245
Trailer towing ...............................246
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch ........... 247
Automatic transmission...........253
Turn signal lever .........................260
Parking brake ............................... 261
ASC (Active Sound
Control) (RC200t)................ 262
ASC (Active Sound
Control) (RC F) .......................263
4-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ......................... 264
Automatic High Beam ............. 267
Fog light switch .............................271
Windshield wipers and
washer.......................................... 273
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap....... 281
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Stop & Start system
(Smart Stop) ............................. 285
Cruise control ............................. 294
Dynamic radar cruise
control..........................................298
LDA
(Lane Departure Alert) ......... 314
Lexus parking
assist-sensor..............................320
Lexus parking assist
monitor ....................................... 330
Driving mode select
switch ...........................................345
Driving assist systems...............349
PCS (Pre-Crash
Safety system)...........................356
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .....364
• BSM function .........................370
• RCTA function ...................... 374
Active rear wing ......................... 379
TVD (Torque Vectoring
Differential)................................382
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips .................... 384
4Driving
13Pictorial index
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Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 164
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 164
Opening/closing the side window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 227 Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 650Warning lights/warning messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 593, 599
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 273
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 384To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 485
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 508
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 281
Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 281 Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 671
Tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 535
Tire size/inflation pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 679 Winter tires/tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 384Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 535
Coping with flat tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 619, 633
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 518
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 518
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 671 Coping with overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 659Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 599
Headlights/front position lights/daytime running lights/
turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 260, 264
Front fog lights* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 271
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving (Replacing method: P. 570, Watts: P. 682)
*: If equipped
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4Driving
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4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle.....................236
Cargo and luggage ...................245
Trailer towing ............................... 246
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch ........... 247
Automatic transmission...........253
Turn signal lever .........................260
Parking brake ............................... 261
ASC (Active Sound Control)
(RC200t)................................... 262
ASC (Active Sound Control)
(RC F) .......................................... 263
4-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ......................... 264
Automatic High Beam ............. 267
Fog light switch .............................271
Windshield wipers and
washer ......................................... 273
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap....... 281
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Stop & Start system
(Smart Stop)..............................285
Cruise control ............................. 294
Dynamic radar cruise
control .........................................298
LDA
(Lane Departure Alert) ......... 314
Lexus parking
assist-sensor..............................320
Lexus parking assist
monitor........................................330
Driving mode select
switch ........................................... 345
Driving assist systems .............. 349
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety
system) ........................................ 356
BSM
(Blind Spot Monitor) ............. 364
• BSM function ......................... 370
• RCTA function...................... 374
Active rear wing ......................... 379
TVD (Torque Vectoring
Differential)................................382
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips .....................384
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Driving
RC200t_RC F_EE(OM24728E)
4-4. Refueling
●Close both side doors and windows, and turn the engine switch off.
●Confirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel types
P. 683
■Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline
To help prevent incorrect fueling, your vehicle has a fuel tank opening that only accom-
modates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.
Opening the fuel tank cap
Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap:
Before refueling the vehicle
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WARNING
■When refueling the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while refueling the vehicle. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●After exiting the vehicle and before opening the fuel door, touch an unpainted metalsurface to discharge any static electricity. It is important to discharge static electricity before refueling because sparks resulting fr om static electricity can cause fuel vapors
to ignite while refueling.
●Always hold the grips on the fuel tank cap and turn it slowly to remove it. A whooshing sound may be heard when the fuel tank cap is loosened. Wait until the
sound cannot be heard before fully removing the cap. In hot weather, pressurized fuel may spray out the filler neck and cause injury.
●Do not allow anyone that has not discharged static electricity from their body to come
close to an open fuel tank.
●Do not inhale vaporized fuel. Fuel contains substances that are harmful if inhaled.
●Do not smoke while refueling the vehicle.Doing so may cause the fuel to ignite and cause a fire.
●Do not return to the vehicle or touch any person or object that is statically charged.
This may cause static electricity to build up, resulting in a possible ignition hazard.
■When refueling
Observe the following precautions to prevent fuel overflowing from the fuel tank:
●Securely insert the fuel nozzle into the fuel filler neck.
●Stop filling the tank after the fuel nozzle automatically clicks off.
●Do not top off the fuel tank.
NOTICE
■Refueling
Do not spill fuel during refueling. Doing so may damage the vehicle, such as causing the emission control system tooperate abnormally or damaging fuel system components or the vehicle’s painted sur-
face.
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Driving
RC200t_RC F_EE(OM24728E)
With the doors unlocked, press the
center of the rear edge of the fuel
filler door.
Push until you hear a click and take your hand away to slightly open the fuel filler
door. Then open the door fully by hand.
Turn the fuel tank cap slowly and
remove it, then put it into the holder
on the fuel filler door.
■If the fuel filler door cannot be opened
Opening the fuel tank cap
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Remove the cover inside the trunk and pull the lever to open the fuel filler door if it cannot be
opened by pressing the rear edge of the fuel filler door with the doors unlocked.
2844-4. Refueling
RC200t_RC F_EE(OM24728E)
After refueling, turn the fuel tank cap
until you hear a click. Once the cap
is released, it will turn slightly in the
opposite direction.
Close the fuel filler door, and press
the center of the rear edge of the
fuel filler door until you hear a click.
When you lock the doors, the fuel filler door will also lock.
■When closing the fuel filler door
Do not lock the doors before closing the fuel filler door, as the fuel filler door cannot be closed if the doors are locked. If the doors are locked and the fuel filler door cannot be closed, unlock the doors and then close the fuel filler door.
■Fuel filler door lock condition
The fuel filler door may not be locked even wh en the vehicle’s doors are locked in the fol- lowing situations:
●When operating the door lock button inside the vehicle
●When the automatic door locking system is operated (P. 167)
Closing the fuel tank cap
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WARNING
■When replacing the fuel tank cap
Do not use anything but a genuine Lexus fuel tank cap designed for your vehicle. Doing so may cause a fire or other incident which may result in death or serious injury.
4876-1. Using the air conditioning system
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Interior features
RC200t_RC F_EE(OM24728E)
■Registering air conditioning settings to electronic keys
●Unlocking the vehicle using an electronic ke y and turning the engine switch to IGNI-
TION ON mode will recall that key's re gistered air conditioning settings.
●When the engine switch is turned off, the current air conditioning settings will automat-
ically be registered to the electronic key that was used to unlock the vehicle.
●The system may not operate correctly if more than one electronic key is in the vicinity or
if the smart entry & start system is used to unlock a passenger door.
●The doors that can recall the air conditioning setting* when unlocked using the smart
entry & start system can be changed. For details, contact any authorized Lexus dealer
or repairer, or another duly qu alified and equipped professional.
*: The doors that can recall the driving position memory are changed at the same time.
■Using automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automatically according to the temperature setting and the ambi-
ent conditions.
Therefore, the fan may stop for a while until wa rm or cool air is ready to flow immediately
after is pressed or “AUTO” is selected.
■Fogging up of the windows
The windows will easily fog up when the hu midity in the vehicle is high. Turning
(“A/C”) on will dehumidify the air from the ou tlets and defog the windshield effectively.
●If you turn (“A/C”) off, the windows may fog up more easily.
●The windows may fog up if the recirculated air mode is used.
■Outside/recirculated air mode
●When driving on dusty roads such as tunnels or in heavy traffic, set the outside/recircu-
lated air mode button to the recirculated air mode. This is effective in preventing out-
side air from entering the vehicle interior . During cooling operation, setting the
recirculated air mode will also cool the vehicle interior effectively.
●Outside/recirculated air mode may automati cally switch depending on the tempera-
ture setting or the inside temperature.
■Automatic mode for air intake control
In automatic mode, the system detects exhaust gas and other pollutants and automati-
cally switches between outside air and recirculated air modes.
When the dehumidification function is off, and the fan is operating, turning automatic
mode on will activate the dehumidification function.
■Operation of the air conditioning system in Eco drive mode
In Eco drive mode, the air conditioning system is controlled as follows to prioritize fuel
efficiency:
●Engine speed and compressor operation controlled to restrict heating/cooling capac-
ity
●Fan speed restricted when automatic mode is selected
To improve air conditioning performanc e, perform the following operations:
●Adjust the fan speed
●Turn off Eco drive mode