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5227-2. Steps to take in an emergency
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC300_RC F_U(OM24748U)
If you have a set of jumper (or booster) cables and a second vehicle with a 12-volt
battery, you can jump start your vehicle by following the steps below.
Confirm that the electronic key is
being carried.
When connecting the jumper (or
booster) cables, depe nding on the situa-
tion, the alarm may activate and doors
locked. (
P. 81)
Open the hood. ( P. 393)
Remove the engine cover. (RC F)
Raise the front of the engine cover to
remove the front clips, and then raise
the rear of the engine cover to
remove the rear clips.
If the vehicle battery is discharged
The following procedures may be used to start the engine if the vehicle’s bat-
tery is discharged.
You can also call your Lexus deal er or a qualified repair shop.
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5307-2. Steps to take in an emergency
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC300_RC F_U(OM24748U)
WARNING
■When inspecting under the hood of your vehicle
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury such as burns.
●If steam is seen coming from under the h ood, do not open the hood until the steam
has subsided. The engine compartment may be very hot.
●Keep hands and clothing (especially a tie, a scarf or a muffler) away from the fans and
belts. Failure to do so may cause the hands or clothing to be caught, resulting in seri-
ous injury.
●RC350/RC300 AWD: While the engine
and radiator are hot, do not loosen or remove
the coolant reservoir cap or coolant inlet cap.
(The coolant inlet cap is located under the
engine cover.)
High temperature steam or coolant could
spray out.
●RC300: While the engine and radiators are
hot, do not loosen or remove the coolant res-
ervoir cap, coolant inlet cap, or intercooler
coolant reservoir cap.
High temperature steam or coolant could
spray out.
●RC F: While the engine and radiator are hot,
do not loosen or remove the coolant reser-
voir cap.
High temperature steam or coolant could
spray out.

623Alphabetical index
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC300_RC F_U(OM24748U)
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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Odometer ........................................... 91, 96
Oil
Engine oil............................................... 540
Front differential oil........................... 545
Rear differential oil ............................ 546
Opener Hood ........................................................393
Trunk ........................................................... 151
Outer foot lights.................................... 347
Outside rear view mirrors ..................178 Adjusting and folding........................ 178
Blind spot monitor............................ 290
Linked mirror function when reversing ..................................179
Mirror position memory .................. 166
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ........................... 338
Outside temperature...................... 91, 96
Overheating ........................................... 526 Paddle shift switches................... 215, 216
Parking assist sensors
(intuitive parking assist).................. 280
Parking brake .........................................222
Parking lights ..........................................225 Light switch........................................... 225
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 439
PCS (Pre-Collision System)............ 250 Warning light ....................................... 454
Personal lights ....................................... 349
Pop-up display ................................. 111, 129
Power outlet ........................................... 355
Power steering (Electric power steering system) .................................. 313 Warning light ....................................... 454
Power windows....................................... 182 Door lock linked window operation ...........................184
Jam protection function................... 183
Operation................................................182
Window lock switch ..........................182
Pre-Collision System (PCS)............ 250 Warning light ....................................... 454
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATIO N AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC300_RC F_U(OM24748U)
Units ......................................................111, 129
Vanity lights............................................. 354
Wattage ................................................. 553
Vanity mirrors ........................................ 354
Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS) ...................................................312
Warning message ............................ 460
VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Manag ement) ................313
Vehicle data recordings .......................... 9
Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) .......................313
Vehicle identification number ......... 537
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) .......................................................312
Ventilators (seat ventilators)............ 346
VGRS (Variable Gear Ratio Steering) .................................................312 Warning message ............................ 460
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) ..............312 Warning buzzers
Approach warning ........................... 275
Brake system ....................................... 462
Downshifting ..........................................218
Intuitive parking assist......................280
Key reminder .......................................485
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ................... 469
Open door ........................................... 454
Open hood........................................... 463
Open moon roof ............................... 473
Open trunk ........................................... 463
Open window ..................................... 473
Pre-collision braking.......................... 251
Seat belt reminder.............................455
Warning lights .......................................... 86 ABS .......................................................... 453
Automatic headlight leveling system .................................................. 454
Brake system ....................................... 453
Charging system ............................... 453
Electric power steering .................. 454
Low fuel level .......................................455
LDA indicator...................................... 454
Malfunction indicator lamp........... 453
Master warning light ........................455
Open door ........................................... 454
Parking brake warning light ......... 454
Pre-collision system ......................... 454
Seat belt reminder light ..................455
Slip indicator ........................................ 454
SRS............................................................ 453
Tire pressure ........................................455
Warning messages.............................. 460
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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC300_RC F_U(OM24748U)GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch leverTrunk openerFuel filler door
P. 393 P. 151 P. 241
Hood lock release leverTire inflation pressure
P. 393
P. 548
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference) 17.5 gal. (66.3 L, 14.6 Imp. gal.)
Fuel type
Unleaded gasoline only P. 540, 554
Cold tire inflation
pressure P. 548
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill —
reference) P. 540
Engine oil type
P. 540