2017 LEXUS RX200T open hood

13Pictorial index
RX350/RX200t_EE_OM48F32E
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 279
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 429
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 543 Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 586
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 287
Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 289 Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 729
Tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 612
Tire size/inflation pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 737 Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 42 9
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 612 Coping with flat tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 679, 693
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 597
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 597 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 729 Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 718
Headlights/front position lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . P. 265
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 2 58
Front fog lights/rear fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 278
Cornering lights*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 266
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 265
Emergency brake signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 423
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 265
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 25 1
Rear side marker lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 265
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving (Replacing method: P. 643, Watts: P. 738)
*: If equipped
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531-2. Child safety
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For safety and security
RX350/RX200t_EE_OM48F32E
●It is recommended that children sit in the rear seats to avoid accidental con-
tact with the shift lever, wiper switch, etc.
●Use the rear door child-protector lock or the window lock switch to avoid
children opening the door while drivin g or operating the power window acci-
dentally. ( P. 143, 210)
●Do not let small children operate equipment which may catch or pinch body
parts, such as the power window, hood, back door, seats etc.
Riding with children
Observe the following precautions when children are in the vehicle.
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child becomes
large enough to properly wea r the vehicle’s seat belt.
WARNING
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to have or use
the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or sh ift the vehicle into neutral. There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with the windows, the moon roof
or panoramic moon roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

831-3. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
RX350/RX200t_EE_OM48F32E
The alarm uses light and sound to give an alert when an intrusion is detected.
The alarm is triggered in the following situations when the alarm is set:
●A locked door is unlocked or opened in any way other than using the entry
function or wireless remote control. (The doors will lock again automatically.)
●The hood is opened.
●The intrusion sensor detects something moving inside the vehicle. (An
intruder gets in the vehicle.)
●The tilt sensor detects a change of vehicle inclination. (if equipped)
●Any of the windows are broken.
Close the doors and hood, and lock all
the doors using the entry function or
wireless remote control. The system will
be set automatically after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes from being
on to flashing when the system is set.
Do one of the following to deactivate or stop the alarm.
●Unlock the doors using the entry function or wireless remote control.
●Start the engine. (The alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a few sec-
onds.)
Alarm
: If equipped
The alarm
Setting the alarm system
Deactivating or stopping the alarm

841-3. Theft deterrent system
RX350/RX200t_EE_OM48F32E
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm system.
■Items to check before locking the vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure of the follow-
ing.
●Nobody is in the vehicle.
●The windows and moon roof or panoramic m oon roof are closed before the alarm is
set.
●No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.
■Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following situations: (Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.)
■Alarm-operated door lock
In the following cases, depending on the situation, the door may automatically lock to prevent improper entry into the vehicle:
●When a person remain ing in the vehicle unlocks the door and the alarm is activated.
●While the alarm is activated, a person remaining in the vehicle unlocks the door.
●When recharging or replacing the battery
●The doors are unlocked using the mechanical key.
●A person inside the vehicle opens a door orhood, or unlocks the vehicle.
●The battery is recharged or replaced when the
vehicle is locked. ( P. 716)

1443-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
RX350/RX200t_EE_OM48F32E
■Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks using the wireless remote con- trol.
Turn the engine switch off.
Cancel the intrusion sensor and tilt sensor of the alarm system to prevent unintended triggering of the alarm while changing the settings. (if equipped) ( P. 85)
When the indicator light on the key surface is not on, press and hold , for
approximately 5 seconds while pressing and holding .
The setting changes each time an operatio n is performed, as shown below. (When changing the setting continuously, release the buttons, wait for at least 5 seconds, andrepeat step .)
For vehicles with an alarm: To prevent unin tended triggering of the alarm, unlock the doors using the wireless remote control and op en and close a door once after the set-
tings have been changed. (If a door is not opened within 30 seconds after is pressed,
the doors will be locked again and the alarm will automatically be set.) In a case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm. ( P. 83)
■Impact detection door lock release system
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a strong impact, all the doors are unlocked. Depending on the force of the impact or the type of accident, however, the system may
not operate.
■Using the mechanical key
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key. ( P. 710)
■Open door warning buzzer
If the vehicle speed reaches 5 km/h (3 mph), the master warning light flashes and a buzzer sounds to indicate that door (s) or the hood in not fully closed.
The open door(s) or hood is displa yed on the multi-information display.
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Multi-information
displayUnlocking functionBeep
(Left-hand drive
vehicles)
(Right-hand drive vehicles)
Holding the driver’s door handle
unlocks only the driver’s door.
Exterior: Beeps 3 times Interior: Pings once
Holding any of the passenger
door handles unlocks all the doors.
Holding a door handle unlocksall the doors.Exterior: Beeps twiceInterior: Pings once

3124-5. Using the driving support systems
RX350/RX200t_EE_OM48F32E
●Some pedestrians such as the following may not be detected by the radar sensor and
camera sensor, preventing the system from operating properly*4:
• Pedestrians shorter than approximately 1 m (3 .2 ft.) or taller than approximately 2 m (6.5 ft.)
• Pedestrians wearing oversized clothing (a rain coat, long skirt, etc.), making their sil- houette obscure• Pedestrians who are carrying large baggage, holding an umbrella, etc., hiding part
of their body • Pedestrians who are bending forward or squatting• Pedestrians who are pushing a stroller , wheelchair, bicycle or other vehicle
• Groups of pedestrians which are close together • Pedestrians who are wearing white and look extremely bright• Pedestrians in the dark, such as at night or while in a tunnel
• Pedestrians whose clothing appears to be nearly the same color or brightness as their surroundings• Pedestrians near walls, fences, guardrails, or large objects
• Pedestrians who are on a metal object (manhole cover, steel plate, etc.) on the road • Pedestrians who are walking fast• Pedestrians who are changing speed abruptly
• Pedestrians running out from behi nd a vehicle or a large object • Pedestrians who are extremely close to the side of the vehicle (outside rear viewmirror, etc.)
*4: Depending on the region in which the vehicle was sold, the pedestrian detection
function may not be available.
■If the PCS warning light flashes and a warning message is displayed on the multi-infor- mation display
The pre-crash safety system may be temporar ily unavailable or there may be a malfunc-
tion in the system.
●In the following situations, the warning light will turn off, the message will disappear and the system will become operational when normal operating conditions return:
• When the radar sensor or camera sensor or the area around either sensor is hot, such as in the sun• When the radar sensor or camera sensor or the area around either sensor is cold,
such as in an extremely cold environment • When the radar sensor or front grille embl em is dirty or covered with snow, etc. • When the part of the windshield in front of the camera sensor is fogged up or cov-
ered with condensation or ice (Defogging the windshield: P. 542) • If the camera sensor is obstructed, such as when the hood is open or a sticker isattached to the windshield near the camera sensor
●If the PCS warning light continues to flash or the warning message does not disappear,the system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus
dealer or repairer, or another duly qua lified and equipped professional immediately.
■If VSC is disabled
●If VSC is disabled (P. 425), the pre-crash brake assist and pre-crash braking func-
tions are also disabled.
●The PCS warning light will tu rn on and “VSC Turned Off Pre-Crash Brake System Unavailable” will be displayed on the multi-information display.

3494-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
RX350/RX200t_EE_OM48F32E
■Operating conditions
●The Stop & Start system is operational when all of the following conditions are met:
• The brake pedal is being depressed firmly. (Except when the vehicle comes to a controlled stop while driving with the dyna mic radar cruise control with full-speed
range in vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode [if equipped])
• The shift lever is in D or M.
• is off.
• The driver's seat belt is fastened.
• The engine is adequately warmed up.
• The driver's door is closed.
• The accelerator pedal is not being depressed.
• The outside temperature is -5°C (23°F) or higher.
• The hood is closed.
●In the following situations the engine may not be stopped by the Stop & Start system.
This is not a malfunction of the Stop & Start system.
• The air conditioning system is being used when the ambient temperature is high or
low.
• The battery is not sufficiently charged, such as if the vehicle has been parked for a long time and the battery charge has decreased, the electric load is large, the bat-
tery temperature is excessively low or the battery has deteriorated, or is undergoing
a periodic recharge.
• The brake booster vacuum is low.
• The vehicle is stoppe d on a steep incline.
• The steering wheel is being operated.
• Due to traffic or other circumstances the vehicle is being stopped repeatedly.
• The vehicle is being driven in a high altitude area.
• Engine coolant temperature or transmissi on fluid temperature is extremely low or
high.
• The battery fluid temperature is extremely low or high.
• For a while after the battery terminals have been disconnected and reconnected.
• For a while after the battery replacement.
●In the following situations, the engine will re start automatically if the engine is stopped
by the Stop & Start system. (To enable stoppi ng of the engine by the Stop & Start sys-
tem, drive the vehicle.)
• The air conditioning system is turned on.
• is turned on.
• The steering wheel is operated.
• The shift lever is shifted to a position other than D or M.
• The driver's seat belt is unfastened.
• The driver's door is opened.
• The accelerator pedal is depressed.
• The Stop & Start cancel switch is pressed.
• The vehicle starts to roll on an incline.

3504-5. Using the driving support systems
RX350/RX200t_EE_OM48F32E
●In the following situations, the engine may restart automatically if the engine is stopped
by the Stop & Start system. (To enable stoppi ng of the engine by the Stop & Start sys-
tem, drive the vehicle.)
• The brake pedal is pumped or strongly depressed.
• The air conditioning system is being used.
• The battery is not sufficiently charged.
■Hood
●If the hood is opened while the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start system, the engine
will stall and will not be able to be restarte d by the automatic engine start function. In
this case, restart the engine using the normal engine starting procedure. (P. 246)
●If the hood is closed after the engine is st arted with the hood open, the Stop & Start sys-
tem will not operate. Close the hood, turn the engine switch off, wait 30 seconds or
more, and then start the engine.
■When to use the Stop & Start system
●When the system cannot operate, is cancele d, or is malfunctioning, warning messages
and a warning buzzer are used to inform the driver. ( P. 352)
●If the engine switch is pressed when the en gine is stopped by the Stop & Start system,
the engine will stall and will not be able to be restarted by the automatic engine start
function. In this case, restart the engine using the normal engine starting procedure.
(  P. 246)
●When the engine is restarted by the Stop & Start system, the power outlets may be
temporarily unusable, but this is not a malfunction.
●Installation and remova l of electrical components and wireless devices may affect the
Stop & Start system. Contact any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly
qualified and equipped professional for details.
■If the windshield is fogged up while the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start system
Turn on. ( P. 542)
If the windshield fogs up frequently, press the Stop & Start cancel switch to disable the
system.
■If an odor comes from the air conditioning system while the engine is stopped by the
Stop & Start system
Press the Stop & Start cancel switch to deactivate the Stop & Start system.