2019 LEXUS RC300 cruise control

3TABLE OF CONTENTS
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4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch .............. 125
Automatic transmission.............. 128
Turn signal lever............................. 133
Parking brake ................................. 134
ASC (Active Sound Control) .. 134
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ............................ 136
Automatic High Beam ................ 138
Windshield wipers and washer ............................................................. 141
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap......... 148
4-5. Using the driving support systems Lexus Safety System + ................. 151
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 154
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......................... 161
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................................................ 168
Intuitive parking assist ................. 176
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 182
Driving mode select switch....... 190
Driving assist systems .................. 192
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ........................ 196
5-1. Remote Touch/Display Remote Touch ............................... 200
Center Display .............................. 202
5-2. Using the air conditioning system Automatic air conditioning system .205 Heated steering wheel/seat heat-
ers/seat ventilators..................... 212
5-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............................. 215
5-4. Using the storage features List of storage features ................ 217
Trunk features ................................. 219
5-5. Using the other interior features Other interior features .............. 220
Garage door opener .................. 222
Compass .......................................... 227
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior.................................... 232
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior .................................... 235
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance re quirements .....238
General maintenance................ 239
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ............. 242
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions.243
Hood ................................................. 245
Positioning a floor jack .............. 245
Engine compartment .................. 247
Tires ................................................... 255
Tire inflation pressure................... 261
Wheels ............................................. 263
Air conditioning

filter ................. 264
Electronic key battery ................ 265
5Interior features
6Maintenance and care

16Pictorial index
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Outside rear view mirror switches ................................................................... P.108
Door lock switches .................................................................................................. P.88
Power window switches ......................................................................................... P.110
Window lock switch ................................................................................................. P.111
Tire pressure warning reset switch...................................................................P.260
*:If equipped Audio remote control switches
*
Paddle shift switches ..................................................................................... P.130, 131
Meter control switches ........................................................................................... P.72
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button ................................................................... P.172
Cruise control switch............................................................................................. P.168
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) switch ......................... P.161
Talk switch
*
Telephone switches*
*
: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
B
C
D
E
F
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H

642-1. Instrument cluster
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The indicators inform the driver of the
operating state of the vehicle’s various
systems.Drive mode indicators
Except F SPORT models
WARNING
■If a safety system warning light does
not come on
Should a safety system light such as the
ABS and SRS warning light not come on
when you start the engine, this could
mean that these systems are not available
to help protect you in an accident, which
could result in death or serious injury.
Have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer immediately if this occurs.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator ( P.133)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator ( P.136)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator ( P.136)
Headlight high beam indicator
(  P.137)
Automatic High Beam indica-
tor
*1 (  P.138)
PCS warning light
*1, 2 (  P.156)
Cruise control indicator
(  P.173)
Dynamic radar cruise control
indicator ( P.168)
Cruise control “SET” indicator
(  P.168)
(white)
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
indicator ( P.163)
(green)
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
indicator ( P.163)
(orange)
(flashes)
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
indicator ( P.163)
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) out-
side rear view mirror indica-
tors
*3, 4 (if equipped) ( P.182)
Intuitive parking assist indicator
(if equipped) ( P.176)
(flashes)
Slip indicator*1 ( P.193)
VSC OFF indicator
*1, 2
(  P.193)
Security indicator
*5 (  P.57,
58)
Low outside temperature indi-
cator
*6 (  P.66)
Eco Driving Indicator Light
*1
(  P.73)
(U.S.A.)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator
*1, 5 ( P.36)
(Canada)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator
*1, 5 ( P.36)
Eco drive mode indicator
(  P.190)
“SPORT” indicator ( P.190)
Snow mode indicator ( P.130)

762-1. Instrument cluster
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Select to display the operational status
of the following systems:
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with
steering control) ( P.161)
 Dynamic radar cruise control
( P.168)
Select to display warning messages
and measures to be taken if a malfunc-
tion is detected. ( P.290)
The settings of the following items can
be changed using the meter control
switches.
For functions that can be enabled or
disabled, the function switches
between on and off each time is
pressed.
■LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) ( P.161)
Select to set up the following items.
 Steering Assist
Select to enable/disable steering wheel
assistance.
Alert
Select to set a vibrator or buzzer as the
notification method used to warn the
driver.
Sensitivity
Select to set the warning sensitivity.
Sway warning
Select to enable/disable the vehicle sway
warning.
Sway sensitivity
Select to set the vehicle sway warning sen-
sitivity.
■PCS (Pre-Collision System)
(  P.154)
Select to set up the following items.
 PCS
Select to enable/disable the pre-collision
system.
Warning sensitivity
Select to change the warning timing.
■Speed indicator (F SPORT mod-
els) ( P.68)
Select to set up the following items.
 Speed Indicator
Select to enable/disable the speed indica-
tor.
Speed Setting*
Select to set the desi red vehicle speed at
which the speed indicator will begin to be
displayed.
*: Always observe the legal speed limit
when driving on public roads.
■Clock ( P.66)
Select to switch between 12-hour dis-
play and 24-hour display.
■Vehicle Settings
 Scheduled Maintenance ( P.238)
Select to reset the message indicating
maintenance is required, after the required
maintenance is performed.
 Oil maintenance ( P.250)
Select to reset the engine oil maintenance
Driving assist system information
Warning message display
Settings display

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Driving
Driving
.4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ...................... 116
Cargo and luggage .................... 121
Vehicle load limits ...................... 123
Trailer towing ............................... 124
Dinghy towing ............................. 124
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ........... 125
Automatic transmission........... 128
Turn signal lever.......................... 133
Parking brake .............................. 134
ASC (Active Sound Control) ......................................................... 134
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ......................... 136
Automatic High Beam ............. 138
Windshield wipers and washer .......................................................... 141
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap...... 148
4-5. Using the driving support sys- tems
Lexus Safety System + .............. 151
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ......................................................... 154
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ....................... 161
Dynamic radar cruise control ......................................................... 168
Intuitive parking assist .............. 176BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .....
182
Driving mode select switch ... 190
Driving assist systems............... 192
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ..................... 196

1284-2. Driving procedures
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*1: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce noise, shift the shift lever to D for normal
driving.
*2: Any gear range can be fixed when driv-ing in M mode.
■To protect the automatic transmission
If the automatic transmission fluid tempera-
ture is high, “Transmission Fluid Temp High
See Owner's Manual” will be displayed on
the multi-information display and the vehi-
cle will go into transmission protection
mode automatically. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer.
■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 occur
because dynamic radar cruise control will
not be canceled.
●6-speed models: While driving in the D
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not stop the engine when the shift
lever is in a position other than P. If the
engine is stopped in another shift lever
position, the engine switch will not be
turned off but instead be turned to
ACCESSORY mode. If the vehicle is left
in ACCESSORY mode, battery dis-
charge may occur.
Automatic transmission
Select the shift position depending
on your purpose and situation.
Shift position purpose and func-
tions
Shift posi- tionObjective or function
PParking the vehicle/starting the engine
RReversing
N
Neutral
(Condition in which the
power is not transmitted)
DNormal driving*1
MM mode driving*2 (  P.131)

1514-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
4-5.Using the driving support systems
■PCS (Pre-Collision System)
 P.154
■LDA (Lane Departure Alert with
steering control)
 P.161
■Automatic High Beam
 P.138
■Dynamic radar cruise control
 P.168
The pre-collision system is equipped
with a sophisticated computer that will
record certain data, such as: • Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Operation status of the pre-collision
system functions
• Information (such as the distance and relative speed between your
vehicle and the vehicle ahead or
other objects)
• Images from the camera sensor
(available only when the pre-colli-
sion braking function or the pre-col-
lision brake assist function was
operating)
The pre-collision system does not
record conversations, sounds or
images of the inside of the vehicle.
 Data usageLexus may use the data recorded in this
computer to diagnose malfunctions, con-
duct research and development, and
improve quality.
Lexus will not disclose the recorded data to
a third party except:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or
with the consent of the lessee if the vehi-
cle is leased
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a government
agency
• For use by Lexus in a lawsuit
• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle
owner
 Recorded images can be erased
using a specialized device.
The image recording function can be dis-
abled. However, if the function is disabled,
data from when the pre-collision system
Lexus Safety System +
The Lexus Safety Sy stem + consists
of the following drive assist systems
and contributes to a safe and com-
fortable driving experience:
Driving assist system
WARNING
■Lexus Safety System +
The Lexus Safety System + is designed to
operate under the assumption that the
driver will drive safely, and is designed to
help reduce the impact to the occupants
and the vehicle in the case of a collision
or assist the driver in normal driving con-
ditions.
As there is a limit to the degree of recog-
nition accuracy and control performance
that this system can provide, do not
overly rely on this system. The driver is
always responsible for paying attention
to the vehicle's surroundings and driving
safely.
Vehicle data recording

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Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch
Display
Set speed
IndicatorsCruise control switch
Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol
In vehicle-to-vehicle distance con-
trol mode, the vehicle automati-
cally accelerates and decelerates
to match the speed changes of the
preceding vehicle even if the accel-
erator pedal is not depressed. In
constant speed control mode, the
vehicle runs at a fixed speed.
Use the dynamic radar cruise con-
trol on freeways and highways.

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance con-
trol mode ( P.170)
 Constant speed control mode
( P.173)
System Components
A
B
C
D
WARNING
■Before using dynamic radar cruise
control
●Driving safely is the sole responsibility
of the driver. Do not rely solely on the
system, and drive safely by always pay-
ing careful attention to your surround-
ings.
●The dynamic radar cruise control pro-
vides driving assistance to reduce the
driver’s burden. However, there are
limitations to the assistance provided.
Read the following conditions care-
fully. Do not overly rely on this system
and always drive carefully.
• When the sensor ma y not be correctly
detecting the vehicle ahead: P.175
• Conditions under which the vehi- cle-to-vehicle distance control mode
may not function correctly: P.175
●Set the speed appropriately depend-
ing on the speed limit, traffic flow, road
conditions, weather conditions, etc.
The driver is responsible for checking
the set speed.
●Even when the system is functioning
normally, the condition of the preced-
ing vehicle as detected by the system
may differ from the condition
observed by the driver. Therefore, the
driver must always remain alert, assess
the danger of each situation and drive
safely. Relying on this system or assum-
ing the system ensures safety while
driving can lead to an accident, result-
ing in death or serious injury.
●Switch the dynamic radar cruise con-
trol off using the “ON/OFF” button
when not in use.
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