2018 LEXUS RC350 maintenance

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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC300_RC F_U(OM24748U)
8-3. Items to initialize
Items to initialize
The following items must be initialized for normal system operation after such
cases as the battery being reconnected
, or maintenance being performed on
the vehicle:
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Message indicating mainte-
nance is required (U.S.A. only)After the maintenance is per-
formedP. 385
Engine oil maintenance dataAfter changing the engine oilP. 403
Tire pressure warning system
• When rotating the tires
• When changing the tire inflation pressure by changing traveling
speed or load weight, etc.
P. 414

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Cleaning......................................... 376, 381
Aluminum wheels .............................. 377
Exterior....................................................376
Interior ...................................................... 381
Seat belts ............................................... 382
Clock ......................................................... 355
Coat hooks..............................................358
Compass .................................................. 366
Condenser .............................................. 406
Console box ............................................ 351
Cooling system ..................................... 404 Engine overheating...........................526
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control..... 268
Cup holders ............................................ 352
Current fuel consumption ....... 108, 122
Curtain shield airbags ........................... 40
Customizable features ....................... 569 Daytime running light system...........226
Defogger
Outside rear view mirrors ............338
Rear window........................................338
Windshield............................................338
Differential Front differential .................................545
Rear differential................................... 546
Dimension ............................................... 536
Dinghy towing ....................................... 206
Display Drive information...................... 108, 122
Dynamic radar cruise control .....268
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ................... 265
Multi-information display....... 103, 118
Warning message.............................460
Distance ...........................................108, 122
Do-it-yourself maintenance............... 391
Door courtesy lights Location ................................................. 347
Door lock Doors.........................................................145
Smart access system with push-button start ..............................156
Wireless remote control..................140D

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Emergency, in case of
If a warning buzzer sounds...........453
If a warning light turns on...............453
If a warning message is displayed ....................................... 460
If the electronic key does not operate properly ......... 518
If the engine will not start................. 516
If the vehicle battery is discharged ......................................... 522
If you have a flat tire .............489, 502
If you think something is wrong................................................ 451
If your vehicle becomes stuck .....532
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ..........443
If your vehicle needs to be towed ....................................... 444
If your vehicle overheats ................526
Engine ....................................................... 539 ACCESSORY mode..................... 208
Compartment......................................397
Engine switch .......................................207
Hood ........................................................393
How to start the engine ..................207
Identification number ...................... 538
If the engine will not start................. 516
Ignition switch (engine switch)....207
Overheating .........................................526 Engine coolant ...................................... 404
Capacity................................................. 544
Checking ............................................... 404
Preparing and checking before winter ........................320, 320
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................................91, 96
Engine immobilizer system .................. 79
Engine oil ................................................. 400 Capacity.................................................540
Checking .............................................. 400
Preparing and checking before winter ........................320, 320
Engine oil maintenance data ........... 403
Engine oil temperature gauge............96
Engine switch ..........................................207
Enhanced VSC ....................................... 312
EPS (Electric Power Steering) ......... 313 Warning light ....................................... 454
Event data recorder (EDR)................... 10
Expert mode ............................................ 316

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Garage door opener .......................... 359
Gauges ................................................. 91, 96
Glove box ................................................. 351
Glove box light ....................................... 351
Head restraints ......................................... 171
Headlight cleaner................................. 233
Headlights ............................................... 225
Automatic High Beam system ..................................................228
Light switch ........................................... 225
Replacing light bulbs ........................439
Heaters Air conditioning system ..................333
Heated steering wheel ....................344
Outside rear view mirrors ............ 338
Seat heaters ..........................................345
Hill-start assist control ..........................312
Hood .......................................................... 393 Open ........................................................393
Hooks Cargo hooks ....................................... 353
Coat hooks .......................................... 358
Retaining hooks (floor mat) .............30
Horn ............................................................. 175 I/M test ..................................................... 390
Identification
Engine .....................................................538
Vehicle .................................................... 537
Ignition switch (engine switch) ........207
Illuminated entry system ................... 348
Immobilizer system ................................. 79
Indicators .....................................................87
Initialization Maintenance ........................... 385, 403
Meter .................................................. 111, 129
Moon roof ...............................................187
Multi-information display.......... 111, 129
Power windows................................... 183
Tire pressure warning system ................................. 413
Initiators (tire pressure warning system) .................................. 418
Inside rear view mirror......................... 176
Instrument panel light control ............................................ 94, 100
Intercooler .............................................. 406
Intercooler coolant.............................. 404 Capacity................................................. 544
Checking ...............................................405
Preparing and checking before winter ........................320, 320
Interior lights .......................................... 348
Intuitive parking assist ........................ 280
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Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance........... 391
General maintenance .....................387
Maintenance data ............................. 536
Maintenance requirements.......... 384
Maintenance system ......................111, 129
Malfunction indicator lamp .............. 453
Master warning light ........................... 455
Meter Changing the display............... 94, 100
Indicators................................................... 87
Instrument panel light control .......................................... 94, 100
Meters..................................................91, 96
Multi-information display ....... 103, 118
Operating the meter control switches ....................................... 106, 119
Settings ...............................................111, 129
Warning lights ........................................86
Warning message ............................ 460
Micro dust and pollen filter ..............338
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror ......................176
Outside rear view mirror defoggers .......................................... 338
Outside rear view mirrors .............. 178
Vanity mirrors ......................................354 Moon roof .................................................186
Door lock linked moon roof operation......................187
Jam protection function....................187
Operation............................................... 186
Multi-information display........... 103, 118 Audio system-linked ................ 103, 118
Drive information...................... 108, 122
Dynamic radar cruise control .....268
“F” content ............................................... 124
G-force .................................................... 127
Lap timer.................................................. 124
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ................... 265
Navigation system-linked ..... 103, 118
Settings .............................................. 111, 129 switch settings........................ 111, 129
Switching the display ................106, 119
Torque distribution ............................. 126
Warning message.............................460
Navigation system
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Noise from under vehicle ........................8
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Radar cruise control (dynamic
radar cruise control) ........................ 268
Radiator .................................................... 406
Rear seats ..................................................164 Fold down the seatback .................. 164
Luggage security system ................ 152
Rear turn signal lights ........................... 221 Replacing light bulbs ........................ 432
Turn signal lever ................................... 221
Wattage ................................................. 553
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror ......................176
Outside rear view mirrors .............. 178
Rear window defogger ...................... 338
Refueling .................................................... 241 Capacity ................................................ 540
Fuel types .............................................. 540
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ......................... 243
Opening the fuel tank cap............. 243
Remote Touch
*
Replacing Electronic key battery ...................... 427
Fuses.........................................................429
Light bulbs ............................................. 432
Tires ......................................................... 489
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners...................................600
Resetting the message indicating maintenance is required ................385
Rev indicator ..................................... 93, 99
Rev peak ...........................................93, 100 Seat belt reminder light ..................... 455
Seat belts .....................................................34
Automatic Locking Retractor ........ 36
Child restraint system installation ............................................. 58
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ....................................... 382
Emergency Locking Retractor................................................ 36
How to wear your seat belt............. 34
How your child should wear the seat belt .......................................... 36
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ..........................................37
Reminder light and buzzer ...........455
Seat belt extender ................................ 36
Seat belt guide ....................................... 35
Seat belt pretensioners...................... 35
SRS warning light .............................. 453
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Tachometer ........................................ 91, 96
Variable red zone................................. 101
Tail lights................................................... 225 Light switch ........................................... 225
Replacing light bulbs ........................439
Talk switch
*
Telephone switches*
Theft deterrent system Alarm.......................................................... 80
Engine immobilizer system.............. 79
Luggage security system ................ 152
Theft prevention labels ....................... 82
Tire inflation pressure ......................... 420 Maintenance data ............................. 548
Tire inflation pressure display function ................................................. 413
Warning light ...................................... 455
Tire information ..................................... 557 Glossary ................................................ 564
Size ........................................................... 560
Tire identification number............. 559
Uniform Tire Quality Grading...............................................562 Tire pressure warning system ........... 413
Initializing ................................................. 413
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters.................. 413
Registering ID codes ......................... 414
Tire pressure warning reset switch ..................................................... 414
Warning light .......................................455
Tires ............................................................. 412 Chains ..........................................322, 322
Checking ................................................. 412
Emergency tire puncture repair kit ..............................................502
If you have a flat tire ............. 489, 502
Inflation pressure................................548
Information............................................ 557
Replacing ...............................................489
Rotating tires .......................................... 412
Size ...........................................................548
Snow tires .............................................. 323
Spare tire................................................489
Tire inflation pressure display function.................................................. 413
Tire pressure warning system ....... 413
Warning light .......................................455
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