2017 LEXUS RX200T Owners Manual

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●Specific design characteristics give it a higher center of gravity than ordinary
passenger cars. This vehicle design feature causes this type of vehicle to be
more likely to rollover. And, utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover
rate than other types of vehicles.
●An advantage of the higher ground clearance is a better view of the road
allowing you to anticipate problems.
●It is not designed for cornering at the same speeds as ordinary passenger cars
any more than low-slung sports cars are designed to perform satisfactorily
under off-road conditions. Therefore, sharp turns at excessive speeds may
cause the vehicle to rollover.
Utility vehicle precautions
This vehicle belongs to the utility vehicle class, which has higher ground clear-
ance and narrower tread in relation to the height of its center of gravity.
Utility vehicle feature
WARNING
■Utility vehicle precautions
Always observe the following precautions to minimize the risk of death, serious injury or damage to your vehicle:
●In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person
wearing a seat belt. Therefore, the driver and all passengers should always fasten their seat belts.
●Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers, if at all possible.
Failure to operate this vehicle correctly may re sult in loss of control or vehicle rollover causing death or serious injury.
●Loading cargo on the roof luggage carrier wi ll make the center of the vehicle gravity
higher. Avoid high speeds, sudden starts, sharp turns, sudden braking or abrupt maneuvers, otherwise it may result in loss of control or vehicle rollover due to failure to operate this vehicle correctly.
●Always slow down in gusty crosswinds. Because of its profile and higher center ofgravity, your vehicle is more sensitive to side winds than an ordinary passenger car.Slowing down will allow you to have better control.
●Do not drive horizontally across steep slopes . Driving straight up or straight down is preferred. Your vehicle (or any similar off- road vehicle) can tip over sideways much
more easily than forward or backward.

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Your vehicle is not designed to be driven off-road. However, in the event that off-
road driving cannot be avoided, please observe the following precautions to help
avoid the areas prohibited to vehicles.
●Drive your vehicle only in areas where off-road vehicles are permitted to
travel.
●Respect private property. Get owner’s permission before entering private
property.
●Do not enter areas that are closed. Honor gates, barriers and signs that
restrict travel.
●Stay on established roads. When co nditions are wet, driving techniques
should be changed or travel delayed to prevent damage to roads.
Off-road driving
WARNING
■Off-road driving precautions
Always observe the following precautions to minimize the risk of death, serious injury
or damage to your vehicle:
●Drive carefully when off the road. Do not ta ke unnecessary risks by driving in danger- ous places.
●Do not grip the steering wheel spokes when driving off-road. A bad bump could jerkthe wheel and injure your hands. Keep both hands and especially your thumbs on the outside of the rim.
●Always check your brakes for effectivene ss immediately after driving in sand, mud, water or snow.
●After driving through tall grass, mud, rock, sand, rivers, etc., check that there is no
grass, bush, paper, rags, stone, sand, etc. adhering or trapped on the underbody. Clear off any such matter from the underbody. If the vehicle is used with these materi- als trapped or adhering to the underb ody, a breakdown or fire could occur.
●When driving off-road or in rugged terrain, do not drive at excessive speeds, jump, make sharp turns, strike objects, etc. This may cause loss of control or vehicle rollover causing death or serious injury. You are also risking expensive damage to your vehi-
cle’s suspension and chassis.

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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.

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5-1. Basic Operations
Lexus Display Audio
system ..........................................438
Steering wheel audio
switches....................................... 444
USB/AUX ports ........................ 445
5-2. Setup
Setup menu ..................................448
General settings......................... 449
Voice settings.............................. 452
Display settings ........................... 453
5-3. Using the audio system
Selecting the audio
source ..........................................455
Optimal use of the audio
system .......................................... 456
Audio settings ............................. 457
Audio menu screen
operation ......................................461
5-4. Using the radio
Radio operation.......................... 464
5-5. Playing an audio CD and
MP3/WMA/AAC discs
CD player operation ................ 466

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5-6. Using an external device
Listening to an iPod................... 472
Using USB memory
device........................................... 476
Using the AUX port .................. 481
5-7. Connecting Bluetooth®
Steps for using Bluetooth®
devices.........................................482
Registering a Bluetooth®
device...........................................484
Selecting a Bluetooth®
device.......................................... 485
Connecting a Bluetooth®
audio player ...............................486
Connecting a Bluetooth®
phone ...........................................487
Displaying a Bluetooth®
device details ........................... 488
Detailed Bluetooth®
settings........................................ 489
5-8. Bluetooth® Audio
Listening to Bluetooth®
Audio........................................... 490
5-9. Bluetooth® Phone
Using a Bluetooth®
Phone........................................... 492
Making a call................................ 494
Receiving a call ........................... 497
Speaking on the phone ...........498
Using a Bluetooth®
phone messages .................... 500
Using the steering wheel
switches.......................................503
Bluetooth® phone
settings ........................................504
5-10. Phonebook
Contact settings .........................506
Messaging setting .....................509
5-11. Bluetooth®
What to do if...
(Troubleshooting).................... 510
Bluetooth®.................................... 513
5-12. Other function
“Information” screen.................. 519
MirrorLink™ ................................520
USB photo .................................... 524
Speech command system ...... 526
Some of the functions cannot be operated while driving.

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5-1. Basic Operations
The illustration below is for left-hand drive vehicles.
The button positions and shapes may differ slightly for right-hand drive vehicles.
Disc slot
“TUNE•SCROLL” knob
Select a radio station band, track or file.
Except radio and A/V mode: Pause or resume playing a track or file.
Radio and A/V mode: Turn mute on/off.
Select preset radio stations, or access a desired track or file.
Display the media top screen.
Display the radio top screen.
Eject a disc.
“POWER•VOLUME” knob
Press to turn the audio system on/off, and turn to adjust the volume.
Lexus Display Audio system
: If equipped
Use the following buttons to start listening to the audio system.
Lexus Display Audio operation buttons
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Lexus Display Audio system
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■“MENU” screen
To display the “MENU” screen, press the “MENU” button on the controller unit.
ButtonFunction
“Audio”Display the audio top screen ( P. 464, 466, 472, 476, 481, 490)
“Climate”Display the air conditioning control screen (P. 536)
“Telephone”Display the phone top screen (P. 492)
“Car” Display the fuel consumption screen (P. 128)
“Info”Display the “Information” screen (P. 519)
“Setup”Display the “Setup” screen (P. 448)
“Display”Display the display settings screen (P. 453)

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By using the Lexus Display Audio controller, you can control the audio system,
hands-free system, etc.
Display the “Source” screen or
audio top screen ( P. 455)
Display the “MENU” screen
( P. 439)
Back button
Display the previous screen
Turn or move the controller to select
a function and number.
Move the controller to display the left or right side of the screen.
Push the controller to enter the selected function and number.
■Using the Lexus Display Audio controller
Select: Turn or move the control-
ler.
Enter: Push the controller.
Lexus Display Audio controller
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