2020 LEXUS RC300 lights

2TABLE OF CONTENTS
For your information ......................................5
Reading this manual ....................................... 9
How to search ............................................... 10
Pictorial index .................................................. 11
1-1. For safe use Before driving .................................... 22
For safe driving.................................. 23
Seat belts ............................................. 24
SRS airbags ....................................... 28
Front passenger occupant classifi- cation system ................................. 36
Riding with children........................ 40
Child restraint systems ................. 40
Exhaust gas precautions ................ 51
1-2. LEXUS Enform Lexus Enform Safety Connect ... 52
1-3. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ......... 56
Alarm.................................................... 57
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) .............................................................. 58
2-1. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators .... 60
Gauges and meters ....................... 64
Multi-information display............. 69
Fuel consumption information .... 773-1. Key information
Keys ....................................................... 82
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors ................................................... 86
Trunk .................................................... 89
Smart access system with push-but- ton start ............................................. 93
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats........................................... 97
Rear seats............................................ 99
Power easy access system/driving position memory/memory recall
function........................................... 100
Head restraints .............................. 103
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............................... 106
Inside rear view mirror ............... 107
Outside rear view mirrors......... 108
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows .............................. 110
Moon roof .......................................... 112
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle.......................... 116
Cargo and luggage........................ 121
Vehicle load limits.......................... 123
Trailer towing................................... 124
Dinghy towing ................................. 124
1For safety and security
2Vehicle status information and
indicators
3Before driving
4Driving

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4-2. Driving proceduresEngine (ignition) switch .............. 125
Automatic transmission.............. 129
Turn signal lever............................. 134
Parking brake ................................. 135
ASC (Active Sound Control) ............................................................ 135
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ............................ 137
Automatic High Beam ................ 139
Windshield wipers and washer ............................................................ 142
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap......... 149
4-5. Using the driving support systems Lexus Safety System + ................ 152
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 156
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ......................... 163
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................................................ 170
Intuitive parking assist ................. 178
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 184
Driving mode select switch....... 192
Driving assist systems .................. 194
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ........................ 198
5-1. Remote Touch/Display Remote Touch ............................... 202
Center Display .............................. 204
5-2. Using the air conditioning system Automatic air conditioning system........................................................... 207Heated 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
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior................................... 234
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior .................................... 237
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance re quirements .....240
General maintenance.................. 241
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ............. 244
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions.......................................................... 245
Hood .................................................. 247
Positioning a floor jack ............... 247
Engine compartment ................. 249
Tires ................................................... 257
Tire inflation pressure................. 263
Wheels
............................................. 265
Air conditioning filter ................. 266
Electronic key battery ................ 267
5Interior features
6Maintenance and care

11Pictorial index
Pictorial index
■Exterior
The shape of the headlights may differ depending on the grade, etc.
Doors .......................................................................................................................... ..P.86
Locking/unlocking .............................................................................................................. P.86
Opening/closing the side windows .............................................................................P.110
Locking/unlocking by using th e mechanical key ................................................P.306
Warning lights/warning messages ................................................................P.284, 292
Trunk .......................................................................................................................... .. P.89
Opening from inside the cabin ...................................................................................... P.90
Opening from outside ....................................................................................................... P.90
Opening by using the mechanical key ....................................................................P.306
Warning lights/warning messages ................................................................P.284, 292
Outside rear view mirrors................................................................................... P.108
Adjusting the mirror angle ............................................................................................. P.108
Folding the mirrors ............................................................................................................ P.109
Driving position memory
*.............................................................................................. P.100
Defogging the mirrors ....................................................................................................... P.2 11
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Windshield wipers .................................................................................................. P.142
Precautions for winter season ...................................................................................... P.198
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*.................................................... P.211
Precautions against car wash ...................................................................................... P.235
Fuel filler door .......................................................................................................... P.149
Refueling method .............................................................................................................. P .149
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ...... ...................................................................................P.320
Tires.......................................................................................................................... .. P.257
Tire size/inflation pressure ........................................................................................... P.324
Winter tires/tire chain ..................................................................................................... P.1 98
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system.............................................. P.257
Coping with flat tires........................................................................................................ P .296
Hood .......................................................................................................................... P.247
Opening ........................................................................................................................ ....... P.247
Engine oil ..................................................................................................................... .........P.320
Coping with overheating .................................................................................................. P.311
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.292
Headlights ................................................................................................................. P.13 7
Parking lights/daytime running lights............................................................... P.137
Turn signal lights ...................................................................................................... P.134
Cornering lights ...................................................................................................... P.137
Side marker lights ................................................................................................... P.137
Tail lights .................................................................................................................... P.137
Stop lights
Back up light
Shifting the shift lever to R .............................................................................................. P.13 0
License plate lights ................................................................................................. P.137
*:If equipped
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.272, Watts: P.328)
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■Instrument panel
Engine switch ........................................................................................................... P.125
Starting the engine/changing the mode ........... ....................................................... P.125
Emergency stop of the engine ........................ ............................................................ P.276
When the engine will not start .....................................................................................P.303
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.292
Shift lever................................................................................................................... P .129
Changing the shift position ............................................................................................ P.130
Precautions for towing ................................................................................................... P.279
When the shift lever does not move .......................................................................... P.130
Meters ......................................................................................................................... .P.64
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrume nt panel lights................................. P.64
Warning lights/indicator lights ...................................................................................... P.60
When a warning light comes on ................................................................................. P.284
Multi-information display ....................................................................................... P.69
Display ........................................................................................................................ .............. P.69
When the warning messages are displayed.......................................................... P.292A
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Parking brake...........................................................................................................P.135
Applying/releasing ........................................................................................................... P.135
Precautions for winter season .. .................................................................................... P.199
Warning buzzer/message............................................................................................ P.292
Headlight switch ..................................................................................................... P.137
Turn signal lever ...................................................................................................... P.134
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights ............................P.137
Windshield wiper and washer switch ................................................................ P.142
Usage.......................................................................................................................... .............P.142
Adding washer fluid ......................................................................................................... P.2 56
Warning messages .......................................................................................................... P.292
Headlight cleaners
*1..........................................................................................................P.142
Emergency flasher switch ................................................................................... P.276
Trunk opener switch................................................................................................ P.90
Hood lock release lever ....................................................................................... P.247
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
*1................................................... P.106
Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... ...... P.106
Driving position memory
*1............................................................................................. P.100
Tilt and telescopic steeri ng lock release lever
*1............................................ P.106
Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... ...... P.106
Air conditioning system .......................................................................................P.207
Usage.......................................................................................................................... ........... P.207
Rear window defogger...................................................................................................... P.211
Audio system
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Trunk opener main switch ......................................................................................P.92
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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■Ceiling
Inside rear view mirror .......................................................................................... P.107
Sun visors ................................................................................................................. P.22 3
Vanity mirrors ........................................................................................................ P.223
Interior light .............................................................................................................. P.2 17
Personal lights..........................................................................................................P.218
Moon roof switches
*............................................................................................... P.112
“SOS” button
*............................................................................................................P.52
Garage door opener buttons .............................................................................P.224
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291-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
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■SRS airbag system componentsFront passenger occupant classifi cation system (ECU and sensors)
Side impact sensors (front door)
Knee airbags
Front passenger airbag
Curtain shield airbags
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights
Seat belt pretensioners and force limiters
Side impact sensors (front)
Front side airbags
SRS warning light
Driver airbag
Side impact sensors (rear)
Driver’s seat position sensor
Driver’s seat belt buckle switch
Airbag sensor assembly
Front impact sensors
Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based on the US
motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag sensor assembly (ECU)
controls airbag deployment based on information obtained from the sensors etc.
shown in the system components diagram above. This information includes crash
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