2019 LEXUS RX350 steering

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RX350/RX350L_U 5-1. Basic Operations
Lexus Display Audio
system .......................................... 394
Steering wheel audio
switches...................................... 400
Mobile Assistant.......................... 401
USB/AUX ports ........................403
5-2. Setup
Setup menu ..................................406
General settings ......................... 407
Voice settings ............................... 410
Display settings .............................. 411
5-3. Using the audio system
Selecting the au dio source ......412
Optimal use of the audio
system ........................................... 413
Audio settings ...............................414
Audio menu screen
operation ......................................417
5-4. Using the radio
Radio operation.......................... 420
5-5. Playing an audio CD and
MP3/WMA/AAC discs
CD player operation ................ 4275 Lexus Display
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RX350/RX350L_U 5-6. Using an external device
Listening to an iPod ...................434
Using USB memory
device.......................................... 438
Using the AUX port ................. 442
5-7. Connecting Bluetooth ®
Steps for using Bluetooth ®

devices .........................................443
Registering a Bluetooth ®

device...........................................445
Selecting a Bluetooth ®

device...........................................446
Connecting a Bluetooth ®

audio player ............................... 447
Connecting a Bluetooth ®

phone .......................................... 448
Displaying a Bluetooth ®

device details ............................449
Detailed Bluetooth ®

settings........................................ 450
5-8. Bluetooth ®
Audio
Listening to Bluetooth ®

Audio............................................453 5-9. Bluetooth ®
Phone
Using a Bluetooth ®

Phone ...........................................455
Making a call ................................ 457
Receiving a call ...........................460
Speaking on the phone............. 461
Using a Bluetooth ®
phone
message ...................................... 463
Using the steering wheel
switches....................................... 465
Bluetooth ®
phone
settings ........................................ 466
5-10. Phonebook
Contact settings .........................468
Messaging setting........................471
5-11. Bluetooth ®
What to do if...
(Troubleshooting)................... 472
Bluetooth ®
................................... 476
5-12. Other function
“Information” screen................. 482
USB photo ....................................484
Weather information................486
Voice command system ......... 487

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RX350/RX350L_U Volume switch
• Increases/decreases volume
• Press and hold: Continuously
increases/decreases volume
Radio mode:
• Press: Select a radio station
• Press and hold: Seek up/down
CD, MP3/WMA/AAC disc, Bluetooth ®
, iPod or USB mode:
• Press: Select a track/file/video
• Press and hold: Quickly move up/d own through tracks/files/videos.
“MODE” switch
• Turns the power on, selects audio source
• Press and hold this switch to mute or pause the current operation. To can-
cel the mute or pause, press and hold.Steering wheel audio switches Some audio features can be controlled using the switches on the steering
wheel.
Operation may differ depending on th e type of audio system or navigation
system. For details, refer to the manual provided with the audio system or nav-
igation system.
Operating the audio system us ing the steering wheel switches1
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WARNING ■
To reduce the risk of an accident
Exercise care when operating the audio switches on the steering wheel. 3

4015-1. Basic Operations
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Lexus Display Audio system
RX350/RX350L_U Press and hold the off hook switch
until you hear the beeps that indicate
the system is listening.
The Mobile Assistant can be used
only when the neighboring screen is
displayed. To cancel the Mobile Assistant, select
“Cancel”, or press and hold the off hook
switch.
To restart the Mobile Assistant for addi-
tional commands, press the off hook
switch. Mobile Assistant can only be
restarted after the sy stem responds to a
voice command. After some phone and
music commands, the Mobile Assistant
feature will automatically end to com-
plete the requested action.Mobile Assistant The Mobile Assistant feature will activate Apple’s Siri 
Eyes Free mode via
the steering wheel switches. To operat e the Mobile Assistant, a compatible
cellular phone must be registered and connected to this system via
Bluetooth 
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RX350/RX350L_U ■
Adjusting the volume
The volume of the Mobile Assist ant can be adjusted using the
“ PWR·VOL
” knob or
steering wheel volume switch es. The Mobile Assistant an d phone call volumes are syn-
chronized. ■
Microphone
It is not necessary to speak directly into the microphone when using the Mobile Assis-
tant. ●
Wait for the listening beeps before using the Mobile Assistant.●
The Mobile Assistant may not recognize commands in the following situations:
• When spoken too quickly.
• When spoken at a low or high volume.
• When the roof or windows are open.
• When passengers are talking while th e Mobile Assistan t is being used.
• When the air conditioning syst em’s fan speed is set high.
• When the air conditioning vents ar e turned toward the microphone.■
Mobile Assistant precautions ●
The available features and functions may vary based on the iOS version installed on the
connected device. ●
Some Siri features are limited in Eyes Free mode. If you attempt to use an unavailable
function, Siri will inform you that the function is not available. ●
If Siri is not enabled on the ce llular phone connected via Bluetooth 
, an error message
will be displayed on the screen. ●
While a phone call is active, the Mobile Assistant cannot be used. ●
If using the navigation featur e of the cellular phone, ensure the active audio source is
Bluetooth 
audio or iPod in order to hear turn by turn direction prompts.

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RX350/RX350L_U 5-3. Using the audio system
Press the “AUDIO” button to display the “Source” screen.If the “Source” screen is not displayed, press the button again.
Select the desired audio source. The audio source can be se lected by pressing the “RADIO” or “MEDIA” button.
Press the “MODE” switch when the audio system is turned on. The audio source
changes each time the “MODE” switch is pressed. ■
Rearranging the list
The listing order of the sour ce list can be rearranged.
Move the controller to the left while on the “Source” screen.
Select “Audio Source Select”.
Select an item you wish to move and th en select where to move the item to.Selecting the audio source Switching between audio sources, such as the radio and CD, is explained in
this section.
Changing audio source
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RX350/RX350L_U 5-9. Bluetooth ®
Phone
Before making a phone call, check the connection status, battery charge, call
area and signal strength. ( 
P. 456)
If a Bluetooth ®
device cannot be connected, chec k the connection status. If the
device is not connected, either register or reconnect it. ( 
P. 445, 448)
To display the screen shown below, press the off-hook switch on the steering
wheel or select “Phone” on the “Menu” screen.
Phone name
Bluetooth ®
connection status
(  P. 456)
Displays the call history screen
(  P. 459)
Displays the favorites screen
(  P. 459)
Displays the contacts screen
(  P. 457)
Displays the dial pad screen (  P. 457)
Displays the message inbox screen (  P. 463)Using a Bluetooth ®
PhoneThe hands-free system is a function that allows you to use your cellular phone
without touching it.
This system supports Bluetooth ®
. Bluetooth ®
is a wireless data system that
allows the cellular phone to wirelessly connect to the hands-free system and
make/receive calls.
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Phone
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RX350/RX350L_U Go to “Dial Pad”: “MENU” button  “Phone”  “Dial Pad”
Input a phone number. (  P. 398)
Press the off-hook switch on the steering wheel or select .
You can dial a number from the phoneb ook data imported from your cellular
phone. The system has one phonebook fo r each registered phone. Up to 2500
contacts may be stored in each phonebook. (  P. 458)
Go to “Contacts”: “MENU” button  “Phone”  “Contacts”
Choose the desired contact to call from the list.
Choose the number and then press the off-hook switch on the steering wheel
or press the controller.Making a call Once a Bluetooth ®
phone is registered, you can make a call using the follow-
ing procedure:
Dialing
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