2017 LEXUS RX200T traction control

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The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Lexus contain explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt pretensioners left asthey are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be sure to have the systems of the SRS
airbag and seat belt pretensioner removed and disposed of by any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional before you scrapyour vehicle.
Scrapping of your Lexus
WARNING
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehicle. Alcohol and
certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other drivers or
pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or reading can result in a
collision with resulting death or serious injury to you, your occupants or others.
■General precaution regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicl e, 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.
Your vehicle contains batteries and/or accumulators. Do not discard them into the envi-ronment but cooperate with separate collection (Directive 2006/66/EC).

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◆ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when the brakes are applied suddenly, or if the
brakes are applied while driving on a slippery road surface
◆Brake assist
Generates an increased level of braking force after the brake pedal is
depressed when the system detects a panic stop situation
◆VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
Helps the driver to control skidding when swerving suddenly or turning on
slippery road surfaces.
◆VSC + (Vehicle Stability Control +)
Provides cooperative control of the ABS, TRC, VSC and EPS.
Helps to maintain directional stability when swerving on slippery road sur-
faces by controlling steering performance.
◆Trailer Sway Control
Helps the driver to control trailer sway by selectively applying brake pressure
for individual wheels and reducing driving torque when trailer sway is
detected.
◆TRC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power and prevent the drive wheels from spinning
when starting the vehicle or accelerating on slippery roads
◆Hill-start assist control
Helps to reduce the backward movement of the vehicle when starting on an
uphill
Driving assist systems
To help enhance driving safety and performance, the following systems oper-
ate automatically in response to various driving situations. Be aware, however,
that these systems are suppl ementary and should not be relied upon too heav-
ily when operating the vehicle.

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The slip indicator light will flash while
the TRC/VSC systems are operating.
If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, dirt or snow, the TRC system may reduce power
from the engine to the wheels. Pressing to turn the system off may make
it easier for you to rock the vehicle in order to free it.
To turn the TRC system off, quickly
press and release .
The “Traction Control Turned Off” will
be shown on the multi-information dis-
play. Press again to turn the sys-
tem back on.
When the TRC/VSC systems are operating
Disabling the TRC system

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■Turning off both TRC and VSC systems
To turn the TRC and VSC systems off, pr ess and hold for more than 3 seconds
while the vehicle is stopped.
The VSC OFF indicator light will come on an d the “Traction Control Turned Off” will be
shown on the multi-information display.
*
Press again to turn the systems back on.
*: On vehicles with PCS (Pre-Crash Safety system), pre-crash brake assist and pre-
crash braking will also be disabled. ( P. 312)
■When the message is displayed on the mult i-information display showing that TRC has
been disabled even if the VSC OFF switch has not been pressed
TRC cannot be operated. Contact any authoriz ed Lexus dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional.
■Operating conditions of hill-start assist control
When the following four conditions are met, the hill-start assist control will operate:
●The shift lever is in a position other than P or N (when starting off forward/backward on
an upward incline).
●The vehicle is stopped
●The accelerator pedal is not depressed
●The parking brake is not engaged
■Automatic system cancelation of hill-start assist control
The hill-start assist control will turn off in any of the following situations:
●The shift lever is shifted to P or N
●The accelerator pedal is depressed
●The parking brake is engaged
●Approximately 2 seconds elapse after the brake pedal is released
■Sounds and vibrations caused by the ABS, brake assist, TRC, VSC and hill-start assist
control systems
●A sound may be heard from the engine compartment when the brake pedal is
depressed repeatedly, when the engine is st arted or just after the vehicle begins to
move. This sound does not indicate that a malfunction has occurred in any of these sys-
tems.
●Any of the following conditions may occu r when the above systems are operating.
None of these indicates that a malfunction has occurred.
• Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard also after the vehicle comes to a stop.
• The brake pedal may pulsate slig htly after the ABS is activated.
• The brake pedal may move down slig htly after the ABS is activated.
■EPS operation sound
When the steering wheel is operated, a motor sound (whirring sound) may be heard.
This does not indicate a malfunction.

773Alphabetical index
RX350/RX200t_EE_OM48F32E
Tires ............................................................. 612
Chains .....................................................430
Checking .................................................612
Emergency tire puncture
repair kit ..............................................693
If you have a flat tire ..............679, 693
Inflation pressure.................... 629, 737
Replacing ............................................... 679
Rotating tires ..........................................613
Size............................................................ 737
Snow tires ................................................431
Spare tire........................ 679, 693, 737
Tire pressure warning
system ....................................................614
Warning light .......................................669
Tools ............................................... 680, 695
Top strap ..................................................... 75
Touchless power back door.............. 153
Towing
Emergency towing........................... 658
Towing eyelet ....................................... 661
Trailer Sway Control........................ 422
Trailer towing ........................... 237, 238
Traction Control (TRC) ..................... 422
Trailer Sway Control........................... 422
Trailer towing ..............................237, 238
Transfer..................................................... 736
Transmission
Automatic transmission.................... 251
Driving mode select switch............ 417
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P................................... 256
M mode.................................................. 253
Paddle shift switches............ 252, 253
TRC (Traction Control) ..................... 422
Trip meters ................................................. 118
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 643
Turn signal lever................................. 258
Wattage ................................................. 738
USB memory ..........................................476
USB port .................................................. 445
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