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Driving
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4-6. Driving tips
●Use fluids that are appropriate to the prevailing outside temperatures.
•Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid
●Have a service technician inspect the condition of the battery.
●Have the vehicle fitted with four snow tires or purchase a set of tire chains for
the front tires.
Ensure that all tires are of the specified size and the same brand, and that chains match the size of the tires.
Perform the following according to the driving conditions:
●Do not try to forcibly open a window or move a wiper that is frozen. Pour
warm water over the frozen area to melt the ice. Wipe away the water imme-
diately to prevent it from freezing.
●To ensure proper operation of the climate control system fan, remove any
snow that has accumulated on the air inlet vents in front of the windshield.
●Check for and remove any excess ice or snow that may have accumulated on
the exterior lights, vehicle’s roof, chassi s, around the tires or on the brakes.
●Remove any snow or mud from the bottom of your shoes before getting in the
vehicle.
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before driving the vehi-
cle in winter. Always drive the vehicle in a manner appropriate to the prevail-
ing weather conditions.
Pre-winter preparations
Before driving the vehicle

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Driving
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To enable the windshield wipers to be lifted when heavy snow or icy conditions
are expected, change the rest position of the windshield wipers from the
retracted position below the hood to the service position using the wiper lever.
( P. 283)
■Tire chain installation
Observe the following precautions wh en installing and removing chains:
●Install and remove tire chains in a safe location.
●Install tire chains on the front tires only. Do not install tire chains on the rear tires.
●Install tire chains on front tires as tightly as possible. Retighten chains after driving
0.5 - 1.0 km (1/4 - 1/2 mile).
●Install tire chains following the instru ctions provided with the tire chains.
Windshield wipers
WARNING
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents. Failure to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and cause death or serious injury.
●Use tires of the specified size.
●Maintain the recommended level of air pressure.
●Do not drive at speeds in excess of the speed limit or the speed limit specified for the
snow tires being used.
●Use snow tires on all, not just some wheels.
■Driving with tire chains
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents. Failure to do so may result in the vehicle being unable to be driven safely, and may cause death or serious injury.
●Do not drive in excess of the speed limit sp ecified for the tire chains being used, or 50 km/h (30 mph), whichever is lower.
●Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces or over potholes.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shifting operations that cause sudden engine braking.
●Slow down sufficiently before entering a curve to ensure that vehicle control is main-
tained.
●Do not use the LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) system. (if equipped)

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Driving
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NOTICE
■To prevent water damage
Take all necessary safety measures to ensure that water damage to the engine or other components does not occur.
●Water entering the engine air intake will cause severe engine damage.
●Water entering the automatic transmission will cause deterioration in shift quality, locking up of your transmission accompanied by vibration, and ultimately damage.
●Water can wash the grease from wheel bear ings, causing rusting and premature fail- ure, and may also enter the differential, transmission and transfer (AWD models only)case, reducing the gear o il’s lubricating qualities.
■When you drive through water
If driving through water, such as when crossing shallow streams, first check the depth of the water and the bottom of the riverbed for firmness. Drive slowly and avoid deep
water.
■Inspection after off-road driving
●Sand and mud that has accumulated around brake discs may affect braking efficiency
and may damage brake system components.
●Always perform a maintenance inspection after each day of off-road driving that has taken you through rough terrain, sand, mud, or water.

4435-1. Basic Operations
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Lexus Display Audio system
RX350/RX200t_EE_OM48F32E
■When using the screen
●Under extremely cold conditions, the Lexus Display Audio controller may react slowly.
●If the screen is cold, the display may be dark, or the system may seem to be operating slightly slower than normal.
●The screen may seem dark and hard to se e when viewed through sunglasses. Change your angle of viewing, adjust the display on the “Display” screen (P. 453) or remove your sunglasses.
■Using cellular phones
Interference may be heard through the audio system’s speakers if a cellular phone is being used inside or close to the vehicle while the audio system is operating.
WARNING
■Using the Lexus Display Audio controller
Be careful when touching the Lexus Display Audio controller in extreme temperatures as it may become very hot or cold due to the temperature inside the vehicle.
■Laser product
●CAUTIONEN/IEC 60825-1:2007Use of controls or adjustments or performa nce of procedures other than those spec-
ified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. A warning label is affixed on the back of this product.
NOTICE
■To prevent Lexus Display Audio controller malfunction
●Do not allow the Lexus Display Audio controller to come into contact with food, liq-
uid, stickers or lit cigarettes as doing so may cause it to change color, emit a strange odor or stop functioning.
●Do not subject the Lexus Display Audio controller to excessive pressure or strong
impact as the controller may bend or break off.
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the audio system on longer than necessary when the engine is off.
■To avoid damaging the audio system
Take care not to spill drinks or other fluids on the audio system.

4865-7. Connecting Bluetooth®
RX350/RX200t_EE_OM48F32E
When the portable audio player is in standby for a connection, it will be automat-
ically connected whenever the engine switch is in either ACCESSORY or IGNI-
TION ON mode.
Operate the portable player and connect it to the Bluetooth® audio system.
Go to “Bluetooth* setup”: “MENU” button  “Setup”  “Bluetooth*”
Select the device to connect.
Select “Connect all” or “Connect as audio player”.
If the desired Bluetooth® device is not displayed, register the device.
( P. 484)
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Connecting a Bluetooth® audio player
There are 2 portable audio player connection settings available: connecting
from the vehicle and connecting from the portable player.
Connecting method is set to “Vehicle”
Connecting method is set to “Device”
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4875-7. Connecting Bluetooth®
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Lexus Display Audio system
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When you register a phone, auto connection will be activated. It is recom-
mended to have the system set to this mode and leave the Bluetooth® phone in a
place where a good connection can be established.
When the engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode,
the system will search for a nearby cellular phone you have registered.
The system automatically connects with the most recent phone that was con-
nected. The connected result is displayed.
When auto connection has failed or “Bluetooth* power” is turned off, you must
connect the Bluetooth® device manually.
Go to “Bluetooth* setup”: “MENU” button  “Setup”  “Bluetooth*”
Select the device to connect.
Select “Connect all”, “Connect as a telephone” or “Connect as audio player”.
If the desired Bluetooth® device is not displayed, register the device.
( P. 484)
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
■Reconnecting a Bluetooth® phone
If the system cannot connect due to poor signal strength with the engine switch in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, the syst em will automatically attempt to recon-
nect.
■Connecting a phone while Bluetooth® audio is playing
●Bluetooth® audio will stop temporarily.
●It may take time to connect.
Connecting a Bluetooth® phone
There are two connecting methods available: automatic and manual.
Auto connection
Manual connection
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5085-10. Phonebook
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You can register the desired contact from the phonebook. Up to 15 contacts per
phone can be registered.
Go to “Add favourite”: “MENU” button  “Setup”  “Telephone”  “Con-
tact/call history settings”  “Add favourite”
Choose the contact to register.
Go to “Remove favourite”: “MENU” button  “Setup”  “Telephone” 
“Contact/call history settings”  “Remove favourite”
Select the desired contacts.
You can select all contacts by selecting “Select all”.
Move the controller to the left and select “Remove”.
Go to “Delete contacts”: “MENU” button  “Setup”  “Telephone” 
“Contact/call history settings”  “Delete contacts”
Select the desired contacts.
You can select all contacts by selecting “Select all”.
Move the controller to the left and select “Delete”.
■Phonebook data
Phonebook data is managed separately for every registered phone. When one phone is connected, you cannot read the registered data of the other phones.
■When transferring contacts
Transfer contacts while the engine is running. If the cellular phone is OPP or PBAP compat ible, you may need to input “1234” on the
cellular phone for OBEX certification.
■When you have selected “Replace contacts” or “Add contact” to transfer contacts
If the cellular phone does not support OPP se rvice, you cannot use these functions. You
can transfer the phonebook data only by operating your phone.
■Transferring contacts while Bluetooth® audio is playing
Bluetooth® audio will disconnect. It will reconnect automatically when data transfer fin-
ishes. It may not reconnect dependin g on the phone which is connected.
Registering favorites
Removing favorites
Deleting the contacts data
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5155-11. Bluetooth®
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Lexus Display Audio system
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■Compatible models
The Bluetooth® audio system supports portable audio players with the following specifi- cations
●Bluetooth® specifications: Ver. 2.0, or higher (Recommend ed: Ver. 3.0 +EDR or higher)
●Profiles:
• A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) Ver. 1.0, or higher (Recommended: Ver. 1.2 or higher) This is a profile to transmit stereo audio or high quality sound to the audio system.
• AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile) Ver. 1.0 or higher (Recommended: Ver. 1.4 or higher) This is a profile to allow remote control the A/V equipment.
However, please note that some functions may be limited depending on the type of por- table audio player connected.
The hands-free system supports cellular ph ones with the following specifications.
●Bluetooth® specification: Ver. 2.0 or higher (Recommended : Ver. 3.0 +EDR or higher)
●Profiles:
• HFP (Hands Free Profile) Ver. 1.0 or higher (Recommended: Ver. 1.6 or higher) This is a profile to allow hands-free phone calls using a cellular phone or head set. It has outgoing and incoming call functions.
• OPP (Object Push Profile) Ver. 1.1 or higher (Recommended: Ver. 1.2) This is a profile to transfer phonebook data. When a Bluetooth® compatible cellular phone has both PBAP and OPP, OPP cannot be used.
• PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile) Ver. 1.0 or higher (Recommended: Ver. 1.1) This is a profile to tr ansfer phonebook data.
• MAP (Message Access Profile) Ver.1.0 or higher This is a profile to using phone message.If the cellular phone does not support HFP, you cannot register it with the hands-free sys-
tem. OPP, PBAP or MAP services must be selected individually.
■Reconnecting the portable audio player
If the portable audio player is disconnect ed due to poor reception when the engine
switch is turned to ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, the system automatically reconnects the portable audio player.
If you have switched off the portable audio player yourself, follow the instructions below
to reconnect:
●Select the portable audio player again
●Enter the portable audio player
■When you sell your car
Be sure to delete your personal data. ( P. 451)