2018 LEXUS RC350 mirror

3776-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC300_RC F_U(OM24748U)
■Automatic car washes (vehicles without CFRP parts)
●Fold the mirrors before washing the vehicle. Start washing from the front of the vehicle.
Make sure to extend the mirrors before driving.
●RC F: Wash the vehicle with the active rear wing retracted. If the vehicle is washed with
the active rear wing raised, depending on the type of automatic car wash, the brushes
of the automatic car wash may become stuck on the active rear wing. In this case, the
active rear wing may not be washed very well or may even be scratched or damaged.
●Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle body and damage the
paint.
■Automatic car washes (vehicles with CFRP parts)
Do not use automatic car washes as they may scratch the CFRP parts and damage the
paint.
■High pressure car washes
●Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash to come within close proximity of the windows.
●Before using the car wash, check that the fuel filler door on your vehicle is closed prop-
erly.
■When using a car wash
If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the effective range, the
door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In that case, follow the following correction proce-
dures to wash the vehicle:
●Place the key in a position 6 ft. (2 m) or more separate from the vehicle while the vehi-
cle is being washed. (Take care to ensure that the key is not stolen.)
●Set the electronic key to battery-saving mode to disable the sm art access system with
push-button start. ( P. 158)
■Aluminum wheels (vehicles without matte black painted wheels)
●Remove any dirt immediately by using a neutral detergent.
●Wash detergent off with water immediately after use.
●To protect the paint from damage, make sure to observe the following precautions.
• Do not use acidic, alkaline or abrasive detergent
• Do not use hard brushes
• Do not use detergent on the wheels when they are hot, such as after driving or park-
ing in hot weather
■Aluminum wheels (vehicles with matte black painted wheels)
As matte black painted wheels require differ ent cleaning methods than conventional alu-
minum wheels. For details, consult your Lexus dealer.
●Remove dirt using water. If the wheels are excessively dirty, use a sponge or soft cloth
dampened with a diluted neutral detergent to remove the dirt.
●When using detergent, make sure to rinse it off with water immediately. Then use a soft
cloth to wipe off the water.
●To prevent the matte black paint from being damaged, make sure to observe the follow-
ing precautions:
• Do not scrub or polish the whee ls using a brush or dry cloth.
• Do not use any wheel coatings or abrasive detergents.
• When using an automatic car wash, disable/do not select the wheel brush function (if such an option is available).
• Do not use a high pressure pre ssure washer or steam cleaner.
• Do not use detergent on the wheels when they are hot, such as after driving or park- ing in hot weather.

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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC300_RC F_U(OM24748U)
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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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC300_RC F_U(OM24748U)
Doors...........................................................145
Automatic door locking and unlocking system.................... 148
Door lock .................................................147
Open door warning buzzer.......... 146
Open door warning light...............454
Outside rear view mirrors .............. 178
Side windows ........................................ 182
Drive info 1/Drive info 2/ Drive info 3 ................................. 108, 122
Drive information ........................ 108, 122 Resetting......................................... 106, 119
Drive-Start Control .................... 193, 218
Driver’s seat position memory ..........166
Driving.........................................................192 Break-in tips .......................................... 193
Correct driving posture .................... 32
Driving mode select switch ........... 301
Procedures ............................................ 192
Winter drive tips ................................ 320
DRS (Dynamic Rear Steering) .........312 Warning message ............................ 460
Dynamic radar cruise control ......... 268
Dynamic Rear Steering (DRS) .........312 Warning message ............................ 460 Eco drive mode.......................................301
Eco Driving Indicator ...................116, 132
Eco Driving Indicator Light......... 111, 129
Eco driving meter ....................................96
EDR (Event data recorder)................... 10
Elapsed time...................................108, 122
Electric Power Steering (EPS) ......... 313
Warning light ....................................... 454
Electronic key .......................................... 140 Battery-saving function ................... 158
If the electronic key does not operate properly ............................. 518
Replacing the battery .......................427
Emergency flashers .............................442
Emergency tire puncture repair kit................................................ 502E

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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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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC300_RC F_U(OM24748U)
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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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC300_RC F_U(OM24748U)
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)
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
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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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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC300_RC F_U(OM24748U)
Seat heaters ............................................ 345
Seat position memory...........................166
Seat ventilators ...................................... 346
Seating capacity.................................... 204
Seats, Front ................................................ 161
Adjustment ............................................... 161
Adjustment precautions .................. 163
Child seats/child restraint system installation............................. 58
Cleaning .................................................. 381
Driving position memory ................ 166
Head restraints ....................................... 171
Jam protection function ................... 162
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 32
Seat heaters ..........................................345
Seat position memory....................... 166
Seat ventilators ....................................346
Seats, Rear ................................................164 Fold down the seatback .................. 164
Luggage security system ................ 152 Sensor
Automatic headlig ht system ........ 226
Camera sensor....................................247
Inside rear view mirror...................... 177
Intuitive parking assist......................280
Radar sensor............................ 252, 292
Rain-sensing windshield wipers................................................... 239
Service reminder indicators ............... 84
Shift lever ................................................... 213 Automatic transmission .................... 213
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .............. 219
Shift lock system ..................................... 218
Shift position and gear position...............................................91, 96
Side airbags ............................................... 40
Side marker lights .................................225 Light switch........................................... 225
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 439
*: Refer to the “NAVIGATIO N AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.