2020 LEXUS RC300 Owners Manual

375Alphabetical Index
Alphabetical Index
A
A/CAir conditioning filter ............................... 266
Automatic air conditioning system ... 207
Micro dust and pollen filter.......................211
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)................194 Warning light ...............................................285
Active Sound Control (ASC) ..................135
Adaptive Variable Suspension System 194
Air conditioning filter ................................. 266
Air conditioning system Air conditioning filter ............................... 266
Automatic air conditioning system ... 207
Micro dust and pollen filter.......................211
Airbags Airbag operating conditions................... 30
Airbag precautions for your child .........32
Correct driving posture .............................23
Curtain shield airbag operating condi-tions .................................................................. 30
Curtain shield airbag precautions ........32
Front passenger occupant classification system ............................................................. 36
General airbag precautions ....................32
Locations of airbags.................................... 28
Modification and disposal of airbags . 35
Side airbag operating conditions ......... 30
Side airbag precautions .............................32
Side and curtain shield airbags operating conditions...................................................... 30
Side and curtain shield airbags precau- tions ...................................................................32
SRS airbags ..................................................... 28
SRS warning light ......................................285
Alarm ....................................................................57 Warning buzzer ......................................... 284
Anchor brackets .......................................41, 49
Antennas (smart access system with push-button start)........................................ 93
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)................194 Warning light ...............................................285 Approach warning........................................ 175
ASC (Active Sound Control) ..................135
Assist grips ..................................................... 222
Audio system-linked display .......................74
Automatic air conditioning system ...... 207
Automatic headlight leveling system ... 138
Automatic High Beam ................................139
Automatic light control system................ 137
Automatic transmission ..............................129
M mode ............................................................132
Paddle shift switches ......................... 131, 132
Snow mode...................................................... 131
Average fuel economy................................... 71
Average vehicle speed .................................. 71
B
Back-up light Replacing light bulbs ................................ 272
Wattage ..........................................................328
Battery Battery checking ........................................255
If the battery is discharged ................... 308
Preparing and checking before winter........................................................................... 198
Warning light ...............................................284
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)........................ 184
Boost gauge.......................................................72
Brake Fluid................................................................... 323
Parking brake ............................................... 135
Warning light ...............................................284
Brake assist ......................................................194
Break-in tips...................................................... 117
Brightness control Instrument panel light control................. 69
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)........................ 184
C
Card key ............................................................ 82
Care Aluminum wheels ...................................... 234

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Exterior ........................................................... 234
Interior ............................................................. 237
Seat belts........................................................ 237
Cargo capacity...............................................123
Cargo hooks ................................................... 221
Center Display ............................................. 204
Chains ................................................................199
Child restraint system Child seats definition................................... 40
Child seats installation........................ 44, 47
Front passenger occupant classification system ............................................................. 36
Installing a CRS to the front passenger seat ....................................................................42
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors . 48
Installing CRS with top tether strap.....50
Riding with children ..................................... 40
Types of child restraint system installation method ............................................................. 41
Using an anchor bracket .......................... 49
Child safety Airbag precautions.......................................32
Battery precautions ....................... 256, 310
Child restraint system.......................... 40, 41
Heated steering wheel or seat heater precautions.................................................. 214
How your child should wear the seat belt ............................................................................ 25
Installing child restraints ............................ 40
Moon roof precautions ..............................114
Power window lock switch........................ 111
Removed electronic key battery precau- tions ...............................................................268
Seat belt extender precautions ............. 25
Seat belt precautions .................................. 40
Trunk precautions ........................................ 89
Cleaning Aluminum wheels ...................................... 234
Exterior ........................................................... 234
Interior ............................................................. 237
Radar sensor..................................................152
Seat belts........................................................ 237 Clock ........................................................ 64, 222
Clock settings ............................................... 222
Coat hooks..................................................... 222
Compass ......................................................... 229
Condenser ..................................................... 254
Console box .................................................. 220
Consumption screen ..................................... 77
Cooling system............................................. 252
Engine overheating...................................... 311
Cornering lights ............................................ 138 Replacing light bulbs ................................ 272
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control............... 170
Cup holders ................................................... 220
Current fuel consumption ............................ 71
Curtain shield airbags .................................. 28
Customizable features ................................341
D
Daytime running light system ................... 137
Daytime running lights Replacing light bulbs ................................ 272
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors........................ 211
Rear window ................................................... 211
Windshield ....................................................... 211
Differential Front differential oil............. ....................... 323
Rear differential oil......... ..................... ....... 323
Dimension ....................................................... 318
Dinghy towing................................................. 124
Display Center Display ............................................204
Drive information ............................................ 71
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ......................................................... 165
Multi-information display .......................... 69
Warning messages...................................293
Distance until next engine oil change .... 68
Do-it-yourself maintenance ......................241
Door courtesy lights ..................................... 217

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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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Replacing the battery............................... 267
Warning buzzer ............................................ 93
Wireless remote control........................... 84
Knee airbags .................................................... 28
L
Lane Departure Alert wi th steering control
(LDA) Operation........................................................163
Warning messages ................................... 168
Language (multi-information display) ....74
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)Operation........................................................163
Warning messages ................................... 168
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) switch .............................................165
LDH (Lexus Dynamic Handling system) ............................................................................195
Lever Auxiliary catch lever ................................. 247
Hood lock release lever......................... 247
Shift lever.......................................................... 129
Turn signal lever ...........................................134
Wiper lever..................................................... 142
Lexus Dynamic Handling system (LDH) ............................................................................195
Lexus Enform Safety Connect.................. 52
Lexus Safety System + Automatic High Beam ..............................139
Dynamic radar cruise control ...............170
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ..........................................................163
PCS (Pre-Collision System)................. 156
License plate lights Light switch ..................................................... 137
Replacing light bulbs.................................272
Light Wattage.......................................................... 328
Light bulbs Replacing ........................................................272 Lights
Automatic High Beam system ............. 139
Front interior lights ...................................... 217
Headlight switch...........................................137
Interior lights ................................................... 217
Interior lights list ............................................ 217
Personal lights .............................................. 218
Rear interior lights ....................................... 217
Replacing light bulbs ................................ 272
Trunk light ...........................................................91
Turn signal lever ...........................................134
Vanity lights .................................................. 223
Wattage ..........................................................328
Lock steering column ..................................125
M
Maintenance Do-it-yourself maintenance .................245
General maintenance ...............................241
Maintenance date ....................................... 318
Maintenance requirements ..................240
Malfunction indicator la mp ..................... 285
Master warning light .................................. 289
Menu icons........................................................ 70
Meter Changing the main meter location...... 67
Clock................................................................... 64
Indicators........................................................... 62
Instrument panel light control................. 69
Meters................................................................. 64
Multi-information display .......................... 69
Settings............................................................... 74
Units..................................................................... 73
Warning lights .............................................284
Warning messages................................... 292
Micro dust and pollen filter ........................ 211
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror ............................. 107
Outside rear view mirror defoggers .. 211
Outside rear view mirrors...................... 108
Vanity mirrors .............................................. 223

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Moon roofDoor lock linked moon roof operation............................................................................ 113
Jam protection function............................. 113
Operation..........................................................112
Multi-information display ............................ 69 Audio system-linked display....................74
Boost gauge.....................................................72
Drive information ............................................ 71
Drive information 1/Drive information 2/Drive information 3............................... 71
Driving assist system information display .............................................................................74
Dynamic radar cruise control ...............170
Eco Driving Indicator ..................................72
Engine oil pressure gauge ........................72
Engine oil temperature gauge ................72
Gear Position ..................................................73
G-force...............................................................72
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ......................................................... 165
Menu icons ...................................................... 70
Meter control switches .............................. 70
Navigation system-linked display .........74
Settings ...............................................................74
Tire pressure ....................................... 73, 260
Units .....................................................................73
Vehicle sway warning .................................73
Warning message display ........................74
Warning messages .................................. 292
N
Navigation system-linked display.............74
Noise from under vehicle .............................. 5
O
“ODO TRIP” switch ...................................... 68
Odometer ......................................................... 68
Odometer and trip meter display “ODO TRIP” switch .................................... 68 Oil
Engine oil........................................................320
Front differential oil............. ....................... 323
Rear differential oil......... ..................... ....... 323
Opener Fuel filler door ............................................... 149
Hood ................................................................ 247
Trunk ...................................................................90
Outer foot lights Location ............................................................ 217
Outside rear view mirrors Adjustment ..................................................... 108
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)..................... 184
Folding.............................................................. 109
Linked mirror functi on when reversing
........................................................................... 109
Mirror position memory ..........................100
Outside rear view mirror defoggers .. 211
RCTA function ............................................. 184
Outside temperature.................................... 64
Overheating ..................................................... 311
P
Paddle shift switches ........................... 131, 132
Panic mode ....................................................... 84
Parking brake Operation ....................................................... 135
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer........................................................................... 135
Warning light .............................................. 286
Warning message ...................................... 135
Parking lights Light switch .....................................................137
Replacing light bulbs ................................ 272
PCS (Pre-Collision System) Function ........................................................... 156
PCS OFF switch ......................................... 158
Warning light ...............................................287
Warning message ..................................... 292
Personal lights................................................. 217

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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