2020 LEXUS RC300 power steering

377Alphabetical Index
Door lockDoors.................................................................. 86
Smart access system with push-button start ................................................................... 93
Wireless remote control........................... 84
Doors Automatic door lock ing and unlocking
system .............................................................88
Door glasses ................................................... 110
Door lock.......................................................... 86
Open door warning buzzer .........87, 88, 288
Open door warning light ......................288
Outside rear view mirrors ..................... 108
Drive distance .................................................... 71
Drive info 1/Drive info 2/Drive info 3...... 71
Drive information ............................................. 71
Driver’s seat position memory Driving position memory........................ 100
Memory recall function ............................102
Power easy access system .................... 100
Drive-start control ......................................... 117
Driving Break-in tips .....................................................117
Correct driving posture .............................23
Driving mode select switch .................... 192
Procedures ...................................................... 116
Winter drive tips.......................................... 198
Driving assist system information display ..............................................................................74
Driving information display .......................... 71
Driving position memory........................... 100 Memory recall function ............................102
Power easy access system .................... 100
Driving range ..................................................... 71
DRS (Dynamic Rear Steering) ................194
Dynamic radar cruise control ..................170 Warning message............ ............... 177, 292
Dynamic Rear Steering (DRS) ................194
E
Eco Driving Indicator.....................................72 Eco Driving Indicator Light .........................72
EDR (Event data recorder) ............................6
Elapsed time ....................................................... 71
Electric Power Steering (EPS) ................194
Warning light .............................................. 286
Electronic key .................................................. 82 Battery-saving function.............................. 94
If the electronic key does not operate properly ...................................................... 306
Replacing the battery ............................... 267
Emergency flashers .....................................276
Emergency, in case of If a warning buzzer sounds...................284
If a warning light turns on.......................284
If a warning message is displayed ..... 292
If the battery is discharged ................... 308
If the electronic key does not operate properly ...................................................... 306
If the engine will not start....................... 303
If the fuel filler do or cannot be opened
......................................................................... 305
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water .......................................................................... 277
If you have a flat tire ..................................296
If you lose your keys ................................ 305
If you think something is wrong..........282
If your vehicle becomes stuck .............. 315
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ................................................. 276
If your vehicle needs to be towed ..... 279
If your vehicle overheats ........................... 311
Engine ACCESSORY mode................................ 127
Compartment.............................................. 249
Engine switch ................................................ 125
Fuel pump shut off system.....................283
Hood ................................................................ 247
How to start the engine ........................... 125
Identification number ................................ 319
If the engine will not start....................... 303
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ................................................. 276

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Ignition switch (engine switch) .............125
Overheating.................................................... 311
Tachometer ..................................................... 64
Engine coolant Capacity ........................................................... 321
Checking ....................................................... 252
Preparing and checking before winter.......................................................................... 198
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....... 64
Engine immobilizer system ........................ 56
Engine oil Capacity ......................................................... 320
Checking .......................................................250
Preparing and checking before winter.......................................................................... 198
Warning light ...............................................285
Engine oil maintenance data .................. 252
Engine oil pressure gauge ...........................72
Engine oil temperature gauge ...................72
Engine switch ..................................................125 Auto power off function ...........................128
Changing the engine switch modes.. 127
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................ 276
EPS (Electric Power Steering) ................194 Warning light ...............................................286
Event data recorder (EDR) ............................6
F
First-aid kit storage belt .............................. 221
Flat tire Tire pressure warning system .............260
Vehicles with a spare tire ...................... 296
Floor mats ...........................................................22
Fluid Automatic transmission .......................... 322
Brake.................................................... 254, 323
Washer ........................................................... 256
Footwell light ................................................... 217
Front passenger occupant classification system .............................................................. 36 Front position lights
Wattage ..........................................................328
Front seats Adjustment ....................................................... 97
Cleaning ......................................................... 237
Correct driving posture ............................ 23
Driving position memory ........................ 100
Head restraints............................................. 103
Memory recall function............................ 102
Power easy access system .................... 100
Seat heaters ....................................................214
Seat position memory ..............................100
Seat ventilators ..............................................214
Front side marker light Light switch .....................................................137
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ................................ 272
Turn signal lever ...........................................134
Wattage ..........................................................328
Fuel Capacity .........................................................320
Fuel gauge ........................................................ 64
Fuel pump shut off system.....................283
Information ....................................................329
Refueling.......................................................... 149
Type ..................................................................320
Warning light .............................................. 288
Fuel consumption Average fuel economy ................................ 71
Current fuel consumption .......................... 71
Fuel filler door If the fuel filler do or cannot be opened
......................................................................... 305
Refueling.......................................................... 149
Fuel gauge ......................................................... 64
Fuel pump shut off system........................ 283
Fuses ................................................................. 269
G
Garage door opener ................................. 224
Gauges ............................................................... 64
Gear Position ....................................................73

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G-force................................................................72
Glove box .........................................................219
Glove box light ............................................. 220
H
Head restraints .............................................. 103
Headlight aim .................................................. 271
HeadlightsAutomatic High Beam system..............139
Light switch ..................................................... 137
Replacing light bulbs.................................272
Wattage.......................................................... 328
Heated steering wheel ................................ 214
Heaters Automatic air conditioning system ... 207
Heated steering wheel.............................. 214
Outside rear view mirrors ........................211
Seat heaters .................................................... 214
High mounted stoplight Replacing light bulbs.................................272
Hill-start assist control .................................194
Hood Open ............................................................... 247
Hooks Cargo hooks.................................................. 221
Coat hooks ....................................................222
Retaining hooks (floor mat)......................22
Horn ....................................................................107
I
I/M test ............................................................ 244
Identification Engine ...............................................................319
Vehicle ............................................................. 318
Ignition switch (engine switch).................125 Auto power off function ...........................128
Changing the engine switch modes.. 127
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................ 276
Illuminated entry system .............................218
Indicators ........................................................... 62 Initialization
Items to initialize .......................................... 351
Maintenance.....................................240, 252
Power windows ............................................. 110
Tire pressure warning system ............. 262
Inside rear view mirror ................................107
Instrument panel light control ................... 69
Intercooler...................................................... 254
Intercooler coolant Capacity ...........................................................321
Checking ....................................................... 252
Interior lights.................................................... 217 Front interior light ........................................ 217
Rear interior light.......................................... 217
Intuitive parking assist Warning message ...................................... 180
J
JackPositioning a floor jack ............................ 247
Vehicle-equipped jack ...........................296
Jack handle .................................................... 296
Jam protection function Moon roof ........................................................ 113
Power windows ............................................. 110
K
Keyless entrySmart access system with push-button start ................................................................... 93
Wireless remote control ...........................84
Keys Battery-saving function.............................. 94
Electronic key ................................................. 82
Engine switch ................................................ 125
If the electronic key does not operate properly ...................................................... 306
If you lose your keys ................................ 305
Key number plate ......................................... 82
Keyless entry ..........................................86, 93
Mechanical key .............................................. 82

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Power control unit coolantPreparing and checking before winter.......................................................................... 198
Power easy access system ....................... 100
Power outlet .................................................. 222
Power steering (Elect ric power steering
system)............................................................194 Warning light ...............................................286
Power windows Door lock linked window operation..... 111
Jam protection function............................. 110
Operation......................................................... 110
Window lock switch ..................................... 111
Pre-Collision System (PCS) Function ........................................................... 156
PCS OFF switch ......................................... 158
Warning light ............................................... 287
Warning message..................................... 292
R
Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise control) ...........................................................170
Radiator ........................................................... 254
RCTA Function ........................................................... 184
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) .......... 184
Rear seats .......................................................... 99 Head restraints ............................................ 103
Seat heaters .................................................... 214
Seat ventilators.............................................. 214
Rear side marker lights Light switch ..................................................... 137
Rear turn signal lights Turn signal lever ...........................................134
Wattage.......................................................... 328
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror..............................107
Outside rear view mirrors ..................... 108
Rear window defogger ................................ 211
Refueling Capacity ......................................................... 320
Fuel types....................................................... 320 If the fuel filler do
or cannot be opened
......................................................................... 305
Opening the fuel tank cap ..................... 149
Remote Touch .............................................. 202
Replacing Electronic key battery .............................. 267
Fuses.................................................................269
Light bulbs ..................................................... 272
Tires ..................................................................296
Resetting the message indicating mainte- nance is required ...................................... 240
Rev indicator .....................................................67
Rev peak..............................................................67
S
Seat belt reminder light.............................288
Seat belts............................................................ 24 Automatic Locking Retractor................. 26
Child restraint system installation ..40, 41
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt.......................................................................... 237
Emergency Locking Retractor .............. 26
How to wear your seat belt ..................... 25
How your child should wear the seat belt ............................................................................. 25
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ............................................................................. 24
Reminder light and buzzer .................. 288
Seat belt extender......................................... 25
Seat belt pretensioners .............................. 27
SRS warning light...................................... 285
Seat heaters ..................................................... 214
Seat position memory................................. 100
Seat ventilators ............................................... 214
Seating capacity.............................................123
Seats Adjustment ....................................................... 97
Cleaning ......................................................... 237
Driving position memory ........................ 100
Head restraints............................................. 103
Power easy access system .................... 100
Properly sitting in the seat ........................ 23

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Seat heaters .................................................... 214
Seat position memory .............................. 100
Seat ventilators.............................................. 214
Seats, Front Child seats/child restraint system installa-tion .................................................................... 40
Sensor Automatic headlight system................... 137
Automatic High Beam system..............139
Inside rear view mirror............................. 108
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ..........................................................163
Radar sensor..................................................152
Rain-sensing windshield wipers........... 147
Service reminder message ..................... 240
Shift lever Automatic transmission ............................ 129
Side airbags ...................................................... 28
Side marker lights Light switch ..................................................... 137
Replacing light bulbs.................................272
Side mirrors Adjustment..................................................... 108
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................... 184
Folding ............................................................. 109
Linked mirror functi on when reversing
.......................................................................... 109
Mirror position memory.......................... 100
RCTA function ............................................. 184
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs.................................272
Turn signal lever ...........................................134
Wattage.......................................................... 328
Side windows ................................................... 110
Smart access system with push-button startAntenna location........................................... 93
Entry functions................................................ 86
Starting the engine ......................................125
Warning message..................................... 292
Snow mode ....................................................... 131
Snow tires ........................................................ 198 Spare tire......................................................... 296
Storage location .........................................296
Spark plug ...................................................... 322
Specifications ................................................. 318
Speed indicator ............................................... 66
Speed meter Speed indicator.............................................. 66
Speedometer ................................................... 64
Steering lock Column lock release ................................. 125
Steering lock system warning message........................................................................... 125
Steering wheel Adjustment ..................................................... 106
Heated steering wheel ..............................214
Meter control switches .............................. 70
Power easy access system .................... 100
Steering wheel position memory........100
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ................................ 272
Wattage ..........................................................328
Storage features ............................................219
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ................. 315
Sun visors ........................................................ 223
Sunshade Roof...................................................................... 113
Switch ASC (Active Sound Control) dial...... 135
Meter control switches .............................. 70
Switches Activating the Automatic High Beam139
Automatic High Beam system ............. 139
Door lock switches ..................................... 88
Driving mode select switch ....................192
Driving position memory switches .... 100
Emergency flashers switch ................... 276
Engine switch ................................................ 125
Garage door opener switches........... 224
Heated steering wheel switch ...............214
Ignition switch ............................................... 125

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Instrument panel light control switches............................................................................ 69
Light switches ................................................ 137
Moon roof switches .....................................112
“ODO TRIP” switch .................................... 68
Outside rear view mirror switches .... 108
Paddle shift switches ......................... 131, 132
PCS OFF switch ......................................... 158
Power door lock switch ............................88
Power window switches ........................... 110
Rear window and outside rear view mir- ror defoggers switch ............................ 207
Seat heater switches .................................. 214
Seat ventilator switches ............................ 214
Snow mode switch ...................................... 131
“SOS” button .................................................. 52
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch .......................................................................... 106
Tire pressure warning reset switch .. 262
Trunk opener main switch ....................... 92
Trunk opener switch ................................... 90
VSC OFF switch ........................................ 195
Window lock switch ..................................... 111
Windshield wiper and washer switch142
Windshield wiper de-icer switch ..........211
T
Tachometer....................................................... 64 Rev indicator ................................................... 67
Rev peak ........................................................... 67
Tail lights Light switch ..................................................... 137
Replacing light bulbs.................................272
Wattage.......................................................... 328
Theft deterrent system Alarm .................................................................. 57
Engine immobilizer system ..................... 56
Theft prevention labels...............................58
Tire inflation pressure Maintenance data...................................... 324
Tire inflation pressu re display function
.........................................................................260 Warning light .............................................. 289
Tire information ..............................................331 Glossary .........................................................335
Size ....................................................................333
Tire identification number...................... 332
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............334
Tire infration pressure ...................................73
Tire pressure display ... ............................... 260
Tire pressure warning system Function ......................................................... 260
Initializing........................................................ 262
Installing tire pres sure warning valves
and transmitters.........................................261
Registering ID codes ...............................263
Warning light .............................................. 289
Tires Chains .............................................................. 199
Checking ....................................................... 257
If you have a flat tire ..................................296
Inflation pressure ........................................263
Information ..................................................... 331
Replacing .......................................................296
Rotating tires ................................................259
Size .................................................................... 324
Snow tires ....................................................... 198
Spare tire ........................................................296
Tire inflation pressure display function......................................................................... 260
Tire pressure warning system ............ 260
Warning light .............................................. 289
Tools.................................................................. 296
Top tether strap.........................................41, 49
Total load capacity ....................................... 318
Towing Dinghy towing ...............................................124
Emergency towing.................................... 279
Towing eyelet................................................ 281
Trailer towing .................................................124
TRAC (Traction Control) ..........................194
Traction Control (TRAC) ..........................194
Trailer towing .................................................. 124

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TransmissionAutomatic transmission ............................ 129
Driving mode select switch .................... 192
M mode ............................................................ 132
Paddle shift switches ......................... 131, 132
Snow mode ..................................................... 131
Trip meters ........................................................ 68
Trunk .................................................................... 89 Smart access system with push-button start ................................................................... 90
Trunk features................................................ 221
Trunk grip ........................................................... 91
Trunk light........................................................... 91
Trunk opener main switch ....................... 92
Trunk opener switch ................................... 90
Wireless remote control............................. 91
Trunk light ............................................................ 91
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs.................................272
Turn signal lever ...........................................134
Wattage.......................................................... 328
V
Vanity lights.................................................... 223
Vanity mirrors ............................................... 223
Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS) 194
VDIM (Vehicle Dynami cs Integrated Man-
agement)........................................................195
Vehicle data recording .... ............................... 5
Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Manage- ment (VDIM)................................................195
Vehicle identification number ................. 318
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) .............194
Vehicle sway warning display ....................73
Ventilators (seat ventilators)..................... 214
VGRS (Variable Gear Ratio Steering) 194
VSC (Vehicle Stabilit y Control) .............194
W
Warning buzzer
Open door warning.................................288 Warning buzzers
Approach warning......................................175
Brake Override System ........................ 286
Downshifting ....................................... 132, 133
Drive-Start Control.................................. 286
Electric power steering.......................... 286
High coolant temperature.....................284
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ......................................................... 163
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ............... 287
Low engine oil pressure........................ 285
Open door ............................................. 87, 88
Open window .................................................. 111
Parking brake ............................................. 286
Pre-collision braking ..................................157
Seat belt ......................................................... 288
Warning lights............................................... 284 ABS .................................................................. 285
Brake Override System ........................ 286
Brake system................................................284
Charging system........................................284
Drive-Start Control.................................. 286
Electric power steering.......................... 286
High coolant temperature.....................284
LDA indicator ..............................................287
Low engine oil pressure........................ 285
Low fuel level .............................................. 288
Malfunction indicator lamp .................. 285
Master warning light................................ 289
Open door warning ................................ 288
Parking brake indicator ......................... 286
Pre-collision system.................................. 287
Seat belt reminder light.......................... 288
Slip indicator ................................................. 287
SRS ................................................................... 285
Tire pressure ............................................... 289
Warning message display............................74
Warning messages ..................................... 292
Washer Checking .......................................................256
Preparing and checking before winter........................................................................... 198