2018 LEXUS RC350 manual transmission

2184-2. Driving procedures
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)
■Automatic deactivation of shift range selection in the D position
Shift range selection in the D position will be deactivated in the following situations:
●When the vehicle comes to a stop
●If the accelerator pedal is depressed fo r more than a certain period of time
●When the shift lever is shifted to a position other than D
■To protect the automatic transmission
If the automatic transmission fluid temperature is high, “Transmission Fluid Temp High
See Owner’s Manual” will be displayed on the multi-information display and the vehicle
will go into transmission protection mode automatically. Have the vehicle inspected by
your Lexus dealer.
■Downshifting restriction warning buzzer
To help ensure safety and driving performance, downshifti ng operation may sometimes
be restricted. In some circum stances, downshifting may not be possible even when the
shift lever or paddle shif t switch is operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.)
■Snow mode automatic deactivation
Snow mode is automatically deactivated if the engine switch is turn ed off after driving in
snow mode.
■When driving with dynamic radar cruise control activated
Even when performing the following actions with the intent of enabling engine braking,
engine braking will not activate because dy namic radar cruise control will not be can-
celed.
●8-speed models: While driving in the D posi tion, downshifting to 7, 6, 5 or 4.
(  P. 268)
●6-speed models: While driving in the D position, downshifting to 5 or 4.
( P. 268)
●When switching the driving mode to sport mode while driving in D position.
( P. 301)
■Shift lock system
The shift lock system is a system to prevent ac cidental operation of the shift lever in start-
ing.
The shift lever can be shifted from P only when the engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode and the brake pedal is being depressed.
■Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start Control)
●When the following unusual operation is performed, the engine output may be
restrained.
• When the shift lever is shifted from R to D, D to R, N to R, P to D, or P to R (D includes M) with the accelerator pedal depressed, a warning message appears on
the multi-information display. ( P. 465)
• When the accelerator pedal is depressed t oo much while the vehicle is in reverse.

617Alphabetical index
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC300_RC F_U(OM24748U)
Alarm ............................................................ 80
Anchor brackets ...................................... 60
Antennas (smart access system
with push-button start) ......................156
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS).........312 Warning light .......................................453
Approach warning............................... 275
Armrest .................................................... 356
ASC (Active Sound Control)....... 223, 224
Assist grip ................................................358
Audio system
*
Automatic headlight leveling system .....................................................227 Warning light .......................................454
Automatic High Beam ....................... 228
Automatic light control system....... 225
Automatic transmission .......................213 If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............. 219
M mode ................................................... 216
Paddle shift switches ............... 215, 216
Average fuel economy .............................136, 137, 138
Average vehicle speed ........................136 Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 434
Wattage .................................................553
Battery ...................................................... 408 Battery checking ............................... 408
If the vehicle battery is discharged .................................... 522
Preparing and checking before winter.................................................... 320
Warning light ....................................... 453
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ............... 290
Brake Fluid .......................................................... 407
Parking brake .......................................222
Warning light ....................................... 453
Brake assist ............................................... 312
Break-in tips ............................................. 193
Brightness control Instrument panel light control.......................................... 94, 100
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ............... 290 BSM function ....................................... 293
RCTA function .................................... 297
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATIO N AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.

629Alphabetical index
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”.

633Alphabetical index
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC300_RC F_U(OM24748U)
Tools............................................... 490, 504
Top tether strap.........................................76
Torque Vectoring Differential
(TVD) ...................................................... 310
Total load capacity ............................... 204
Towing Dinghy towing .................................... 206
Emergency towing............................ 444
Towing eyelet....................................... 447
Trailer towing ...................................... 205
TRAC (Traction Control) ...................312
Traction Control (TRAC) ...................312
Trailer towing ......................................... 205
Transmission.............................................213 Automatic transmission ....................213
Driving mode select switch ........... 301
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .................................... 219
M mode ................................................... 216
Paddle shift switches ............... 215, 216
Trip meters .......................................... 91, 96 Trunk ............................................................ 151
Internal trunk release lever .............153
Luggage security system................. 152
Smart access system with push-button start..................... 151
Trunk features...................................... 353
Trunk grip ................................................ 152
Trunk light................................................153
Trunk opener main switch .............. 152
Trunk opener switch ........................... 151
Trunk storage extension ................ 357
Wireless remote control................... 151
Trunk light.................................................. 153 Wattage .................................................553
Turn signal lights ..................................... 221 Replacing light bulbs .............................434, 436, 439
Turn signal lever ................................... 221
Wattage .................................................553
TVD (Torque Vectoring Differential) ...........................................310
*: Refer to the “NAVIGATIO N AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.