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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U) 53-1. Key information
Keys .................................................. 140
3-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors and
trunk
Doors ................................................145
Trunk .................................................. 151
Smart access system with
push-button start.......................156
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats ....................................... 161
Rear seats .......................................164
Power easy access system/
driving position memory/
memory recall function ..........166
Head restraints .............................. 171
3-4. Adjusting the steering
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .............................. 174
Inside rear view mirror .............. 176
Outside rear view mirrors .......178
3-5. Opening, closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows ........................... 182
Moon roof ...................................... 186 4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ......................192
Cargo and luggage ....................201
Vehicle load limits ..................... 204
Trailer towing .............................. 205
Dinghy towing ............................. 206
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch ........... 207
Automatic transmission ............213
Turn signal lever ........................... 221
Parking brake .............................. 222
ASC
(Active Sound Control)
(RC350/RC300) ................ 223
ASC
(Active Sound Control)
(RC F) .......................................... 224
4-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ........................ 225
Automatic High Beam............. 228
Fog light switch ........................... 232
Windshield wipers and
washer ......................................... 233
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ....... 2413
Operation of each
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Driving

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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment, including
options. Therefore, you may find some expl anations for equipment not installed on your
vehicle.
All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing. However,
because of the Lexus policy of continual pr oduct improvement, we reserve the right to
make changes at any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, th e vehicle shown in the illust rations may differ from your
vehicle in terms of color and equipment.
Approximately five hours after the engine is turned off, you may hear sound coming from
under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of a fuel evaporation leakage
check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.
A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Lexus vehicles are cur-
rently available in the market. You should kn ow that Toyota does not warrant these prod-
ucts and is not responsible fo r their performance, repair, or replacement, or for any
damage they may cause to, or adverse effect they may have on, your Lexus vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Lexus products. Modification with
non-genuine Lexus products could affect its performance, safety or durability, and may
even violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or performance problems
resulting from the modification may not be covered under warranty.
The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect electronic
systems such as: ●
Multiport fuel injection system/seque ntial multiport fuel injection system●
Lexus Safety System+ ●
Anti-lock brake system ●
Vehicle dynamics integrated management ●
SRS airbag system ●
Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Lexus dealer for precautionary measures or special instruc-
tions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.For your information Main Owner’s Manual
Noise from under vehicle after turning off the engine
Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Lexus
Installation of a mobile two-way radio system

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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)Your Lexus is equipped with several sophis ticated computers that will record certain
data, such as:
• Engine speed
• Accelerator status
•Brake status
• Vehicle speed
•Shift position
The recorded data varies according to the ve hicle grade level and options with which it is
equipped. These computers do not record conversations or sounds, and only record
images outside of the vehicle in certain situations. ●
Data Transmission
Your vehicle may transmit the data recorded in these computers to Lexus without noti-
fication to you.●
Data usage
Lexus may use the data recorded in these computers to diagnose malfunctions, con-
duct research and development, and improve quality.
Lexus will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if the vehicle
is leased
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a government
agency
• For use by Lexus in a lawsuit.
• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle
owner●
Usage of data collected through Lexus Enform (U.S. mainland only)
If your Lexus has Lexus Enform and if you have subscribed to those services, please
refer to the Lexus Enform Telematics Subs cription Service Agreement for information
on data collected and its usage.●
To learn more about the vehicl e data collected, used and shar ed by Lexus, please visit
www.lexus.com/privacyvts/.Vehicle data recording

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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR
is to record, in certain crash or near crash- like situations, such as an air bag deployment
or hitting a road obstacle, data that will a ssist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems
performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety
systems for a short period of ti me, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is desi gned to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenge r safety belts were buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressi ng the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs;
no data are recorded by the EDR under norm al driving conditions and no personal data
(e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such
as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying
data routinely acquired duri ng a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehi-
cle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as
law enforcement, that have the special equipm ent, can read the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR. ●
Disclosure of the EDR data
Lexus will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except when:
• An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the lessee for a leased vehicle) is
obtained
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a government
agency
• For use by Lexus in a lawsuit
However, if necessary, Lexus may:
• Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance
• Disclose the data to a third party for rese arch purposes without disclosing informa-
tion about the specific vehicle or vehicle ownerEvent data recorder

19Pictorial index
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 103, 118 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 103, 118
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 460
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 2 22Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 2 22
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 321
Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 460
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 221Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 225
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime runnin g lights . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 225
Front fog lights
* 1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 232
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 233 Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 233
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 411
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 478
Headlight cleaners
* 1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 233
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 442
Trunk opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 151
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 393
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
* 1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 174Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 174
Driving position memory
* 1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 166
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever
* 1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 174Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 174
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 333 Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 333
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 338
Audio system
* 2
Trunk opener main switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 152
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: If equipped
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: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.4
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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)Warning lights inform the driv er of malfunctions in th e indicated vehicle systems.
Warning lights * 1
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning light
(  P. 453)
* 1
Electric power steering sys-
tem warning light
(  P. 454)
* 1
(Canada)
Brake system warning light
(  P. 453) LDA (Lane Departure
Alert) indicator (  P. 454)
* 1
(If equipped)
Charging system warning
light (  P. 453)
* 1
PCS warning light
(  P. 454)
* 1
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator lamp
(  P. 453)
* 1
Slip indicator (  P. 454)
* 1
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lamp
(  P. 453) * 1
(If equipped)
Automatic headlight level-
ing system warning light
(  P. 454)
* 1
SRS warning light
(  P. 453) Open door warning light
(  P. 454)
* 1
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light
(  P. 453) Low fuel level warning light
(  P. 455)
* 1
(Canada)
ABS warning light
(  P. 453) Driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seat belt reminder light
(  P. 455)
(U.S.A.) Parking brake warning light
(  P. 454) * 2
Rear passenger’s seat belt
reminder lights (  P. 455)
(Canada) Parking brake warning light
(  P. 454) * 1
Master warning light
(  P. 455)

1272. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)■
G-force
Displays lateral G-forces on the vehicle
Also displays, around the periphery of the G-force display, the left and right
steering amount, accelerator pedal input, and brake fluid pressure ●
Reading the display
• Normal display
Displays the following on the content display area
Acceleration G-force on the
vehicle
Current G-force value (ana-
lyzed value of front/rear and
left/right G-forces)
Accelerator pedal input
Brake fluid pressure
Steering amount
• Advanced display
Displays the following on the sub-content display area and content dis-
play area
Acceleration G-force on the
vehicle
Record of the maximum G-
forces
Value of the maximum G-
force since display reset (ana-
lyzed value of front/rear and
left/right G-forces)
Accelerator pedal input
Brake fluid pressure
Steering amount
G-force direction
Current G-force value (analyzed valu e of front/rear and left/right G-
forces) This display is intended for use as a guid eline. Depending on factors such as the
road surface condition, temperature and vehicle speed, the display may not
show the actual condition of the vehicle. 1
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Content display area
Sub-content display area1
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1332. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
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G-force display ●
The G-force values may not be zero even when the vehicle is parked, such as when it is
parked on an incline. ●
The steering amount, accelerator pedal input, and brake fluid pressure displays are dis-
abled until the engine has warmed up (the variable red zone of the tachometer has
retracted to 7300 rpm).
After the engine has warmed up, these displays will be enabled. ●
Depending on the vehicle usage conditions, the brake fluid pressure display may not
reach its maximum reading even though the brake pedal is fully depressed. ●
If a battery terminal is disconnected and reconnected, the steering amount display may
be disabled temporarily. Afte r driving the vehicle for a while , the display will be enabled.■
Suspension of the settings display
In the following situations, op eration of the settings disp lay will be temporarily sus-
pended. ●
When a warning message appears on the multi-information display●
When the vehicle begins to move ■
Tire pressure ●
It may take a few minutes to display the tire inflation pressure after the engine switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode. It may also take a few minutes to display the tire infla-
tion pressure after inflation pressure has been adjusted.●
“---” may be displayed if the tire position information cannot be determined due to
unfavorable radio wave conditions. ●
Tire inflation pressure changes with temperat ure. The displayed values may also be dif-
ferent from the values measured using a tire pressure gauge. ■
When disconnecting and reco nnecting battery terminals
The following information data will be reset: ●
Drive information ●
Lap timer: Measured lap times, history ●
G-force: Record of the maximum G-forces■
Using the lap timer
If the engine is stopped while a lap is being timed, the lap timer will stop and the lap time
up to that point will be recorded. ■
Liquid crystal display
Small spots or light spots may appear on the display. This phenomenon is characteristic
of liquid crystal displays, and there is no problem continuing to use the display.