5678-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)Overall width The linear distance between the exteriors of the side-
walls of an inflated tire, including elev ations due to label-
ing, decorations, or protective bands or ribs
Passenger car tire A tire intended for use on passenger cars, multipurpose
passenger vehicles, and trucks, that have a gross vehicle
weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 lb. or less.
Ply A layer of rubber-coat ed parallel cords
Ply separation A parting of rubber compou nd between adjacent plies
Pneumatic tire A mechanical device made of rubber, chemicals, fabric
and steel or other materials, that, when mounted on an
automotive wheel, provides the traction and contains
the gas or fluid that sustains the load
Radial ply tire A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to
the beads are laid at substa ntially 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread
Reinforced tire A tire designed to operate at higher loads and at higher
inflation pressures than the corresponding standard tire
Section width The linear distance between the exteriors of the side-
walls of an inflated tire, excluding elevations due to
labeling, decoration, or protective bands
Sidewall That portion of a tire between the tread and bead
Sidewall separation The parting of the rubber compound from the cord
material in the sidewall
Snow tire A tire that attains a traction index equal to or greater
than 110, compared to the ASTM E-1136 Standard Ref-
erence Test Tire, when using the snow traction test as
described in ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test Method
for Single Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight Line on
Snow-and Ice-Covered Surf aces, and which is marked
with an Alpine Symbol ( ) on at least one sidewall
Test rim The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and may be
any rim listed as appropriate for use with that tireTire related term Meaning
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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_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: Item When to initialize Reference
Message indicating mainte-
nance is required (U.S.A. only) After the maintenance is per-
formed P. 385
Engine oil maintenance data After changing the engine oil P. 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
5938-4. Certifications
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U) 8
Vehicle specifications
RC350/RC300
Tire pressure warning system
623Alphabetical index
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_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 ........................ 280G
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630 Alphabetical index
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)Side mirrors ..............................................178
Adjusting and folding........................ 178
BSM (Blind spot monitor) ............ 290
Linked mirror function
when reversing ..................................179
Mirror position memory .................. 166
Side turn signal lights ............................ 221
Replacing light bulbs ........................439
Turn signal lever ................................... 221
Side windows .......................................... 182
Slip indicator........................................... 454
Smart access system
with push-button start .......................156
Antenna location ................................. 156
Entry functions ............................. 145, 151
Starting the engine ............................207
Snow mode ............................................... 214
Snow tires ................................................ 323
Spare tire.................................................. 489
Inflation pressure ............................... 548
Storage location ................................ 490 Spark plug ............................................... 544
Specifications......................................... 536
Speed indicator................................ 93, 99
Speedometer ......................................91, 96
Sport mode ...............................................301
Steering lock ............................................ 210
Column lock release .........................210
Steering wheel ........................................ 174
Adjustment.............................................. 174
Audio switches
* Heated steering wheel ................... 344
Power easy access system .............166
Steering wheel
position memory ..............................166
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 439
Storage feature ..................................... 350
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes stuck........ 532
Sun shade .................................................. 187
Sun visors................................................. 354
631Alphabetical index
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)Switches
Active rear wing switch ..................307
ASC (Active Sound Control)
switch.................................................... 223
Audio remote control
switches
* Automatic High Beam system ....228
BSM (Blind spot monitor)
switch................................................... 290
Cruise control switch...................... 268
Door lock switches .............................147
Driving mode select switch ........... 301
Driving position memory
switches ................................................ 166
Emergency flashers switch ........... 442
Engine switch .......................................207
Fog light switch ................................... 232
Garage door opener
switches .............................................. 359
Heated steering wheel
switch....................................................344
Ignition switch ......................................207
Intuitive parking assist switch ........ 281
LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) switch ....264
Light switches ...................................... 225
Meter control switches ........... 106, 119 Moon roof switches .......................... 186
Outside rear view mirror
switches ................................................178
Paddle shift switches............... 215, 216
Power door lock switch ................... 147
Power window switches ..................182
Rear window and outside
rear view mirror defoggers
switch ...................................................338
Seat heater switches ........................ 345
Seat ventilator switches .................. 346
Snow mode switch ............................. 214
“SOS” button ....................................... 370
Talk switch
* Telephone switches
* Tilt and telescopic
steering control switch .................. 174
Tire pressure warning reset
switch ..................................................... 414
Trunk opener main switch .............. 152
Trunk opener switch ........................... 151
TVD (Torque Vectoring
Differential) switch .......................... 310
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
button ....................................................274
VSC OFF switch ................................. 314
Window lock switch ..........................182
Windshield wiper
and washer switch ......................... 233
Windshield wiper de-icer
switch ................................................... 339
* : Refer to the “NAVIGATIO N AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.
632 Alphabetical index
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)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 .......................................455T
634 Alphabetical index
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_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.............................. 460U
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