2019 LEXUS RX350 ABS

6417-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
RX350/RX350L_U Install the cover. Align the tabs of the cover with the
grooves and install the cover.
■
Replacing the following bulbs
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by your Lexus
dealer. ●
Headlight low beams ●
Headlight high beams ●
Front turn signal lights (vehic les with triple-beam headlights)●
Parking lights and daytime running lights ●
Fog lights ●
Cornering lights (if equipped) ●
Front side marker lights (vehicles with triple-beam headlights) ●
Side turn signal lights ●
Stop/tail lights ●
Rear turn signal light (vehicles with triple-beam headlights) ●
Rear side marker lights ●
High mounted stoplight ●
License plate lights ●
Outer foot lights 5

654 8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
RX350/RX350L_UIf a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights comes on or
flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but then goes off, this does not necessar-
ily indicate a malfunction in the system . However, if this continues to occur,
have the vehicle inspecte d by your Lexus dealer.
Warning light and warning buzzer list Warning light Warning light/Details/Actions(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
Brake system warning light
Indicates that:
• The brake fluid level is low; or
• The brake system is malfunctioning
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your
Lexus dealer. Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
Brake system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the electric parking brake
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately. (If equipped)
Charging system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your
Lexus dealer. Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous. (U.S.A.)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lamp
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The electronic engine control system;
• The electronic throttle control system; or
• The electronic automatic transmission control system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.
SRS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system;
• The front passenger occupant classification system; or
• The seat belt pretensioner system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately. (U.S.A.)
(Canada)
ABS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The ABS; or
• The brake assist system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately.

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When trouble arises
RX350/RX350L_U WARNING ■
If both the ABS and the brake sy stem warning lights remain on
Stop your vehicle in a safe place immediat ely and contact your Lexus dealer. The vehi-
cle will become extremely unstable during br aking, and the ABS system may fail, which
could cause an accident resultin g in death or serious injury.■
When the electric power steering system warning light comes on
When the light comes on yellow, the assist to the power steering is restricted. When the
light comes on red, the assist to the power steering is lost and ha ndling operations of
the steering wheel become extremely heavy. When steering wheel operations are
heavier than usual, grip the steering wheel firmly and operate it using more force than
usual. ■
If the tire pressure warning light comes on
Be sure to observe the following precaution s. Failure to do so could cause a loss of
vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.●
Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire inflation pressure
immediately. ●
If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pressure adjust-
ment, it is probable that you have a flat tire . Check the tires. If a tire is flat, change it
with the spare tire and have the flat tire repaired by the nearest Lexus dealer. ●
Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate, you could lose
control of the steering wheel or the brakes. ■
If a blowout or sudden air leakage should occur
The tire pressure warning system may not activate immediately.

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When trouble arises
RX350/RX350L_U ■
If “Maintenance Required Visit Your Dealer” is displayed (U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all maintenance is requir ed to correspond to the driven distance
on the maintenance schedule
* .
Comes on approximately 5000 miles (8000 km) after the message has
been reset.
(The indicator will not work properly unless the message has been reset.)
Perform the necessary maintenance. Please reset the message after the main-
tenance is performed. (  P. 585)
* : Refer to the separate “Scheduled Mainte nance” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”
for the maintenance interval applicable to your vehicle. ■
System warning lights
The master warning light does not come on or flash in the following cases. Instead, a sep-
arate system warning light will come on along with a message shown on the multi-infor-
mation display. ●
“Antilock Brake System Malfunction Visit Your Dealer”:
The ABS warning light comes on. (  P. 654)●
“Charging System Malfunction See Ow ner’s Manual” (F SPORT models):
The charging system wa rning light comes on. (  P. 654)■
Warning buzzer
 P. 658
NOTICE ■
“High Power Consumption Partial Limit On AC/Heater Operation” is frequently
shown
There is a possible malfunctio n relating to the charging system or the battery may be
deteriorating. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

680 8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
RX350/RX350L_U WARNING ■
When using the compact spare tire ●
Remember that the compact spare tire provid ed is specifically designed for use with
your vehicle. Do not use your comp act spare tire on another vehicle.●
Do not use more than one comp act spare tire simultaneously.●
Replace the compact spare ti re with a standard tire as soon as possible.●
Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shifting operations
that cause sudden engine braking. ■
When the compact spare tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following systems may not
operate correctly:
Also, not only can the following system not be utilized fully, but it may even negatively
affect the drive-train components:
• AWD system (AWD models) ■
Speed limit when using the compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a compact spare tire is
installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Failure to observe
this precaution may lead to an accid ent causing death or serious injury.■
After using the tools and jack
Before driving, make sure all the tools and jack are securely in place in their storage
location to reduce the possibilit y of personal injury during a collision or sudden brak-
ing.• ABS & Brake assist
•VSC
•TRAC
• Trailer Sway Control
•EPS
• VDIM (if equipped)
• Adaptive Variable Suspension System
(if equipped)
• Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range
• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
• LKA (Lane-keeping Assist)
• Automatic High Beam • AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System)
(if equipped)
• Tire pressure warning system
• Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
• Intelligent Clearance Sonar (ICS) (if
equipped)
• Lexus parking assist monitor (if
equipped)
• Panoramic view monitor (if equipped)
• BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (if
equipped)
• Navigation system (if equipped)

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For owners
RX350/RX350L_U ●
Déroulez la sangle diagonale de
telle sorte qu'elle passe bien sur
l'épaule, sans pour autant être en
contact avec le cou ou glisser de
l'épaule. ●
Placez la sangle abdominale le plus
bas possible sur les hanches. ●
Réglez la position du dossier de
siège. Asseyez-vous le dos droit et
calez-vous bien dans le siège. ●
Ne vrillez pas la ceinture de sécurité. ■
Ceintures de sécurité
Nettoyez avec un chiffon ou une éponge humidifiés avec de l'eau savonneuse
tiède. Vérifiez régulièrement que les ceintures ne sont pas usées, effilochées
ou entaillées excessivement.Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French) The following is a French explanation of seat belt instructions extracted from
the seat belt section in this manual.
See the seat belt section for more deta iled seat belt instructions in English.
Utilisation correcte des ceintures de sécurité
Entretien et soin
AVERTISSEMENT ■
Détérioration et usure des ceintures de sécurité
Inspectez le système de cein tures de sécurité régulière ment. Contrôlez l'absence de
coupures, d'effilochages et de pièces dess errées. N'utilisez pas un e ceinture de sécu-
rité endommagée avant qu'elle ne soit remplacée. Une ceinture de sécurité endom-
magée ne permet pas de protéger un occupant de blessures graves ou mortelles.

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RX350/RX350L_U Alphabetical index
Alphabetical index A/C ............................................................503
Air conditioning filter......................... 618
Automatic air conditioning
system ...................................... 503, 518
S-FLOW mode ..................................... 511
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)....... 378
Warning light ...................................... 654
Adaptive Front-lighting System
(AFS) ...................................................... 253
Adaptive Variable Suspension
System ................................................... 379
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting
System) .................................................. 253
Air conditioning filter ........................... 618
Air conditioning system
Air conditioning filter......................... 618
Automatic air conditioning
system ...................................... 503, 518
S-FLOW mode ..................................... 511 Airbags .........................................................36
Airbag operating conditions .......... 43
Airbag precautions for your
child.......................................................... 39
Airbag warning light ........................ 654
Correct driving posture .................... 30
Curtain shield airbag
operating conditions ....................... 43
Curtain shield airbag
precautions ............................................ 41
Front passenger occupant
classification system..........................47
General airbag precautions ........... 39
Locations of airbags............................ 36
Modification and disposal of
airbags .....................................................42
Seat cushion airbag ..............................37
Side airbag operating
conditions ............................................. 43
Side airbag precautions .................... 39
Side and curtain shield airbags
operating conditions ....................... 43
Side and curtain shield airbags
precautions .......................................... 39
SRS airbag instructions for
Canadian owners .......................... 740
SRS airbags ............................................. 36A

757Alphabetical index
RX350/RX350L_U Alarm ............................................................. 77
All-wheel drive lock mode ................377
Anchor brackets ...................................... 57
Antenna
Radio ........................................................ 423
Smart access system
with push-button start ................... 146
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)....... 378
Warning light ...................................... 654
Approach warning...............................308
Armrest .................................................... 555
Assist grips .............................................. 556
Audio system (with Lexus
Display Audio System) ................... 394
Antenna .................................................. 423
Audio input........................................... 403
AUX port.............................................. 403
Bluetooth ®
audio ..............................453
CD player .............................................. 427
iPod ...........................................................434
MP3/WMA disc ............................... 427
Optimal use ........................................... 413
Portable music player ...................... 442
Radio ........................................................420
Setup menu .......................................... 406
Steering wheel audio
switches .............................................. 400
USB memory ...................................... 438 Audio system
(with navigation system)
* Automatic air conditioning
system .......................................... 503, 518
Air conditioning filter ........................ 618
S-FLOW mode..................................... 511
Automatic headlight leveling
system .....................................................254
Automatic High Beam ....................... 256
Automatic light control system .......252
Automatic transmission.......... 236, 240
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ....................... 239, 244
M mode .................................................. 242
Paddle shift switches.............. 241, 242
S mode.....................................................237
AUX port ................................................ 403
Auxiliary boxes ......................... 535, 540
* : Refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.