2020 LEXUS RC300 light

1974-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
input over an extended period of time. The
steering wheel may feel heavy as a result.
Should this occur, refrain from excessive
steering input or stop the vehicle and turn
the engine off. The EPS system should
return to normal within 10 minutes.
WARNING
■The ABS does not operate effectively
when
●The limits of tire gripping performance
have been exceeded (such as exces-
sively worn tires on a snow covered
road).
●The vehicle hydroplanes while driving
at high speed on wet or slick roads.
■Stopping distance when the ABS is
operating may exceed that of normal
conditions
The ABS is not designed to shorten the
vehicle’s stopping di stance. Always main-
tain a safe distance from the vehicle in
front of you, especially in the following
situations:
●When driving on dirt, gravel or
snow-covered roads
●When driving with tire chains
●When driving over bumps in the road
●When driving over roads with potholes
or uneven surfaces
■TRAC may not operate effectively
when
Directional control and power may not
be achievable while driving on slippery
road surfaces, even if the TRAC system is
operating. Drive the vehicle carefully in
conditions where stability and power
may be lost.
■Hill-start assist control does not oper-
ate effectively when
●Do not overly rely on hill-start assist
control. Hill-start assist control may
not operate effectively on steep
inclines and roads covered with ice.
●Unlike the parking brake, hill-start
assist control is not intended to hold
the vehicle stationary for an extended
period of time. Do not attempt to use
hill-start assist control to hold the vehi-
cle on an incline, as doing so may lead
to an accident.
■When the VSC is activated
The slip indicator light flashes. Always
drive carefully. Reckless driving may
cause an accident. Exercise particular
care when the indicator light flashes.
■When the TRAC/VSC systems are
turned off
Be especially careful and drive at a speed
appropriate to the road conditions. As
these are the systems to help ensure
vehicle stability and driving force, do not
turn the TRAC/VSC systems off unless
necessary.
■Replacing tires
Make sure that all ti res are of the speci-
fied size, brand, tread pattern and total
load capacity. In addition, make sure that
the tires are inflated to the recom-
mended tire inflation pressure level.
The ABS, TRAC and VSC systems will
not function correctly if different tires are
installed on the vehicle.
Contact your Lexus dealer for further
information when replacing tires or
wheels.
■Handling of tires and the suspension
Using tires with any kind of problem or
modifying the suspensi on will affect the
driving assist systems, and may cause a
system to malfunction.

1994-6. Driving tips
4
Driving
warm water over the frozen area to
melt the ice. Wipe away the water
immediately to prevent it from
freezing.
 To ensure proper operation of the
climate control system fan, remove
any snow that has accumulated on
the air inlet vents in front of the
windshield.
 Check for and remove any excess
ice or snow that may have accumu-
lated on the exterior lights, vehicle’s
roof, chassis, around the tires or on
the brakes.
 Remove any snow or mud from the
bottom of your shoes before getting
in the vehicle.
Accelerate the vehicle slowly, keep a
safe distance between you and the
vehicle ahead, and drive at a reduced
speed suitable to road conditions.
 Park the vehicle and move the shift
lever to P without setting the park-
ing brake. The parking brake may
freeze up, preventing it from being
released. If the vehicle is parked
without setting the parking brake,
make sure to block the wheels.
Failure to do so may be dangerous
because it may cause the vehicle to
move unexpectedly, possibly lead-
ing to an accident.
 If the vehicle is parked without set- ting the parking brake, confirm that
the shift lever cannot be moved out
of P
*.
*: The shift lever will be locked if it is
attempted to be shifted from P to any
other position with out depressing the
brake pedal. If the shift lever can be
shifted from P, there may be a problem
with the shift lock system. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Lexus dealer
immediately.
Vehicles with front and rear tires of
the same size except for vehicles
with LDH and 19-inch tires
Use the correct tire chain size when
mounting the tire chains.
Chain size is regulated for each tire
size.
Side chain (0.12 in. [3 mm] in diam-
eter)
Cross chain (0.16 in. [4 mm] in
diameter)
Vehicles with front and rear tires of
differing sizes and vehicles with
LDH and 19-inch tires
Tire chains cannot be mounted.
Snow tires should be used instead.
When driving the vehicle
When parking the vehicle
Selecting tire chains
A
B

201
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5
Interior features
Interior features
.5-1. Remote Touch/DisplayRemote Touch ............................ 202
Center Display ........................... 204
5-2. Using the air conditioning system Automatic air conditioning system........................................................ 207
Heated steering wheel/seat heat- ers/seat ventilators ................. 214
5-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list.......................... 217
5-4. Using the storage features List of storage features............. 219
Trunk features.............................. 221
5-5. Using the other interior features
Other interior features ........... 222
Garage door opener............... 224
Compass....................................... 229

2145-2. Using the air conditioning system
*: If equipped
Turn the heated steering wheel on/off
The indicator light comes on when the
WARNING
●Do not place anything on the instru-
ment panel which may cover the air
outlets. Otherwise, air flow may be
obstructed, preventing the windshield
defoggers from defogging.
■To prevent burns
●Do not touch the rear view mirror sur-
faces when the outside rear view mir-
ror defoggers are on.
●Do not touch the glass at lower part of
the windshield or to the side of the
front pillars when the windshield wiper
de-icer is on.NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system
on longer than necessary when the
engine is stopped.
Heated steering wheel*/seat
h
eaters*/seat ventilators*
Heated steering wheel and seat
heaters heat the side grips of the
steering wheel and seats, respec-
tively. Seat ventilators maintain
good ventilation using a fan built
into the seat.
WARNING
■To prevent minor burn injuries
Care should be taken if anyone in the fol-
lowing categories comes in contact with
the steering wheel or seats when the
heater is on:
●Babies, small children, the elderly, the
sick and the physically challenged
●Persons with sensitive skin
●Persons who are fatigued
●Persons who have taken alcohol or
drugs that induce sleep (sleeping
drugs, cold remedies, etc.)
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the seat heat-
ers and seat ventilators
Do not put heavy objects that have an
uneven surface on the seat and do not
stick sharp objects (n eedles, nails, etc.)
into the seat.
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not use the functions when the
engine is off.
Heated steering wheel
A

2155-2. Using the air conditioning system
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Interior features
heated steering wheel is operating.
■Operation condition
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
■Timer function
The heated steering wheel will automati-
cally turn off after about 30 minutes.
Vehicles without seat ventilators
Each time the switch is pressed, the
intensity of the seat heater changes
and the level indicator lights (amber) light as follows:
Hi (3 segments lit) Mid (2 segments
lit)  Lo (1 segment lit) Off
Vehicles with seat ventilators
Each time the switch is pressed, the
intensity of the seat heater changes
and the level indicator lights (amber) light as follows:
Hi (3 segments lit) Mid (2 segments
lit)  Lo (1 segment lit) Off
■Operation condition
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
■Seat heater timer control
To enable seat heater timer control, press
and hold the driver and front passenger
seat heater switches at the same time when
the vehicle is stopped until a buzzer sounds
once. If a seat heater is turned on while seat
heater timer control is enabled, the intensity
of the seat heater w ill automatically change
from Hi Mid Lo.
The timing of the chan ge in seat heater
intensity differs depending on the tempera-
ture inside the cabin, etc. when the seat
heater is operating.
To disable seat heater timer control, press
and hold the driver and front passenger
seat heater switches at the same time until a
buzzer sounds twice.
Seat heaters
A
WARNING
■To prevent overheating and minor
burn injuries
Observe the following precautions when
using the seat heaters.
●Do not cover the seat with a blanket or
cushion when using the seat heater.
●Do not use seat heater more than nec-
essary.
A

2165-2. Using the air conditioning system
Each time the switch is pressed, the
intensity of the seat ventilator changes
and the level indicator lights (green) light as follows:
Hi (3 segments lit) Mid (2 segments
lit)  Lo (1 segment lit) Off
■Operation condition
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
■Seat ventilator
The seat ventilators pr ovide ventilation only,
and do not have a heating/cooling function.
Seat ventilators
A

2175-3. Using the interior lights
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Interior features
5-3.Using the interior lights
Outer foot lights
Personal lights (P.218)
Front interi or light (P.217)
Rear interior light ( P.217)
Door courtesy lights
Footwell lights
■Front
Turns the light on/off (touch the light)
The rear interior light turns on/off
together with the front interior light.
Turns the door position on/off
Interior lights list
Location of the interior lights
A
B
C
D
E
F
Operating the interior lights

2185-3. Using the interior lights
1On
2
Off
■Rear
Turns the light on/off
If the front interior light is off, the rear light
can be turned on/off separately.
Turns the lights on/off (touch the lights)
■Illuminated entry system
The lights automatically turn on/off accord-
ing to engine switch mode, the presence of
the electronic key, whether the doors are locked/unlocked, and whether the doors
are opened/closed.
■To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged
If the interior lights remain on when the
engine switch is turned off, the lights will go
off automatically after 20 minutes.
■When front interior light or personal
lights do not respond as normal
●When water, dirt, etc., have adhered to
the lens surface
●When operated with a wet hand
●When wearing gloves, etc.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.341)
Operating the personal lights
NOTICE
■Removing light lenses
Never remove th e lens for the front inte-
rior light and personal lights. Otherwise,
the lights will be damaged.
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than
necessary when the engine is off.