
1664-5. Using the driving support systems
Lane departure alert function is operating.
Operation display of steering 
wheel operation support
Indicates that steering wheel assistance of 
the steering control function is operating.
Lane departure alert function dis-
play
Displayed when the mu lti-information dis-
play is switched to the driving assist system 
information screen.
Inside of displayed white lines is 
white
Indicates that the system is recognizing 
white (yellow) lines. When the vehicle 
departs from its lane , the white line dis-
played on the side the vehicle departs from 
flashes orange.
Inside of displayed white lines is 
black
Indicates that the system is not able to rec-
ognize white (yellow) lines or is temporar-
ily canceled.
■Operation conditions of each function
●Lane departure alert function
This function operates when all of the fol-
lowing conditions are met.
• LDA is turned on.
• Vehicle speed is ap proximately 32 mph 
(50 km/h) or more.
• System recognizes white (yellow) lines.
• Width of traffic lane is approximately 9.8  ft. (3 m) or more.
• Turn signal lever is not operated.
• Vehicle is driven on a straight road or  around a gentle curve with a radius of 
more than approximately 492 ft. (150 m).
• No system malfunctions are detected. 
( P.168)
●Steering control function
This function operates when all of the fol-
lowing conditions are met in addition to the 
operation conditions for the lane depar-
ture alert function.
• Setting for “Steering Assist” in   of the  multi-information display is set to “On”. 
( P.69)
• Vehicle is not acceler ated or decelerated 
by a certain amount or more.
• Steering wheel is not operated with a  steering force level su itable for changing 
lanes.
• ABS, VSC, TRAC and PCS are not oper- ating.
• TRAC or VSC is not turned off.
• Hands off steering wheel warning is not  displayed. ( P.167)
●Vehicle sway warning function
This function operates when all of the fol-
lowing conditions are met.
• Setting for “Sway Warning” in   of the  multi-information display is set to “On”. 
( P.69)
• Vehicle speed is ap proximately 32 mph 
(50 km/h) or more.
• Width of traffic lane is approximately 9.8  ft. (3 m) or more.
• No system malfunctions are detected.  ( P.168)
■Temporary cancellation of functions
When the operation conditions are no lon-
ger met, a function may be temporarily can-
B
C 

2656-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
When replacing wheels, care should 
be taken to ensure that they are equiv-
alent to those removed in load capac-
ity, diameter, rim width and inset
*.
Replacement wheels are available at 
your Lexus dealer.
*: Conventionally referred to as offset.
Lexus does not recommend using the 
following:
 Wheels of different sizes or types
 Used wheels
 Bent wheels that have been straight-
ened
■When replacing wheels
The wheels of your vehicle are equipped 
with tire pressure warning valves and trans-
mitters that allow the tire pressure warning 
system to provide advance warning in the 
event of a loss in tire inflation pressure. 
Whenever wheels are replaced, tire pres-
sure warning valves an d transmitters must 
be installed. ( P.261)
 Use only Lexus wheel nuts and 
wrenches designed for use with 
your aluminum wheels.
 When rotating, repairing or chang-
ing your tires, check that the wheel 
nuts are still tight after driving 1000 
miles (1600 km).
 Be careful not to damage the alumi-
num wheels when using tire chains.
 Use only Lexus genuine balance 
weights or equivalent and a plastic 
or rubber hammer when balancing 
your wheels.
Wheels
If a wheel is bent, cracked or heavily 
corroded, it should be replaced. 
Otherwise, the tire may separate 
from the wheel or cause a loss of 
handling control.
Wheel selection
WARNING
■When replacing wheels
●Do not use wheels that are a different 
size from those recommended in the 
Owner’s Manual, as this may result in a 
loss of handling control.
●Never use an inner tube in a leaking 
wheel which is designed for a tubeless 
tire. Doing so may result in an acci-
dent, causing death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■Replacing tire pressure warning 
valves and transmitters
●Because tire repair or replacement 
may affect the tire pressure warning 
valves and transmitters, make sure to 
have tires serviced by your Lexus 
dealer or other qua lified service shop. 
In addition, make sure to purchase 
your tire pressure warning valves and 
transmitters at your Lexus dealer.
●Ensure that only genuine Lexus wheels 
are used on your vehicle.
Tire pressure warning valves and trans-
mitters may not work properly with 
non-genuine wheels.
Aluminum wheel precautions 

3188-1. Specifications
8-1.Specifications
*1:Unladen vehicle
*2: Vehicles with 265/35R19 tires
■Vehicle identification number
The vehicle identification number 
(VIN) is the legal identifier for your 
vehicle. This is the primary identifica-
tion number for your Lexus. It is used in 
registering the ownership of your vehi-
cle.
This number is stamped on the top left 
of the instrument panel and in the 
engine compartment.RC350/RC300 AWD
RC300
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
Dimensions and weight
Overall length185.0 in. (4700 mm)
Overall width72.4 in. (1840 mm)
Overall height*154.9 in. (1395 mm)
Wheelbase107.5 in. (2730 mm)
Tread*1
Front62.2 in. (1580 mm)
Rear63.0 in. (1600 mm)
61.8 in. (1570 mm)
*2
Vehicle capacity weight  (Occupants + luggage)700 lb. (320 kg)
Vehicle identification 

3338-1. Specifications
8
Vehicle specifications
DOT symbol*
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
Tire manufacturer’s identification 
mark
Tire size code
Manufacturer’s optional tire type 
code (3 or 4 letters)
Manufacturing week
Manufacturing year
*:The DOT symbol certifies that the tire 
conforms to applicable Federal Motor 
Vehicle Safety Standards.
Type B
DOT symbol
*
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
Tire manufacturer’s identification 
mark
Manufacturing week
Manufacturing year
Manufacturer’s code
*:The DOT symbol cert ifies that the tire 
conforms to applicable Federal Motor 
Vehicle Safety Standards.
■Typical tire size information
The illustration indicates typical tire 
size.
Tire use (P = Passenger car, T = 
Temporary use)
Section width (millimeters)
Aspect ratio (tire height to section 
width)
Tire construction code (R = Radial, 
D = Diagonal)
Wheel diameter (inches)
Load index (2 digits or 3 digits)
Speed symbol (alphabet with one 
letter)
■Tire dimensionsSection width
Tire height
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
Tire size
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B 

3348-1. Specifications
Wheel diameter
Bead
Sidewall
Shoulder
Tread
Belt
Inner liner
Reinforcing rubber
Carcass
Rim lines
Bead wires
Chafer
This information has been prepared in 
accordance with regulations issued by 
the National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration of the U.S. Department 
of Transportation.
It provides the purchasers and/or pro-
spective purchasers of Lexus vehicles 
with information on uniform tire quality 
grading.
Your Lexus dealer will help answer any  questions you may have as you read this 
information.
■DOT quality grades
All passenger vehicle tires must con-
form to Federal Safety Requirements in 
addition to these grades. Quality 
grades can be found where applicable 
on the tire sidewall between tread 
shoulder and maximum section width.
For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA 
Temperature A
■Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative 
rating based on the wear rate of the tire 
when tested under controlled condi-
tions on a specified government test 
course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear 
one and a half (1 - 1/2) times as well on the 
government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends 
upon the actual conditions of their use. 
Performance may differ significantly from 
the norm due to variatio ns in driving habits, 
service practices and differences in road 
characteristics and climate.
■Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to 
lowest, are AA, A, B and C, and they 
represent the tire’s ability to stop on 
wet pavement as measured under con-
trolled conditions on specified govern-
ment test surfaces of asphalt and 
concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction 
performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to 
this tire is based on braking (straight 
ahead) traction tests and does not include 
Tire section names
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
C
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K 

3368-1. Specifications
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant weight
150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants 
specified in the second column of Table 1
* that fol-
lows
Occupant distributionDistribution of occupants in a vehicle as specified in 
the third column of Table 1
* below
Production options weight
The combined weight of installed regular produc-
tion options weighing over  5 lb. (2.3 kg) in excess of 
the standard items which they replace, not previ-
ously considered in curb weight or accessory 
weight, including heavy duty brakes, ride levelers, 
roof rack, heavy duty battery, and special trim
RimA metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assem-
bly upon which the tire beads are seated
Rim diameter (Wheel diameter)Nominal diameter of the bead seat
Rim size designationRim diameter and width
Rim type designationThe industry manufacturer’s designation for a rim 
by style or code
Rim widthNominal distance between rim flanges
Vehicle capacity weight (Total load 
capacity)The rated cargo and luggage load plus 150 lb. (68 
kg) times the vehicle’s designated seating capacity
Vehicle maximum load on the tire
The load on an individual ti re that is determined by 
distributing to each axle its share of the maximum 
loaded vehicle weight, and dividing by two
Vehicle normal load on the tire
The load on an individual ti re that is determined by 
distributing to each axle its share of curb weight, 
accessory weight, and normal occupant weight 
(distributed in accor dance with Table 1
* below), and 
dividing by two
Weather sideThe surface area of the rim not covered by the 
inflated tire
Tire related termMeaning 

3388-1. Specifications
Intended outboard sidewall
(a) The sidewall that contains a whitewall, bears 
white lettering, or bears manufacturer, brand, 
and/or model name molding that is higher or 
deeper than the same molding on the other sidewall 
of the tire, or
(b) The outward facing sidewall of an asymmetrical 
tire that has a particular side that must always face 
outward when mounted on a vehicle
Light truck (LT) tire
A tire designated by its  manufacturer as primarily 
intended for use on lightwe ight trucks or multipur-
pose passenger vehicles
Load ratingThe maximum load that a tire is rated to carry for a 
given inflation pressure
Maximum load ratingThe load rating for a tire at the maximum permissi-
ble inflation pressure for that tire
Maximum permissible inflation pres-
sureThe maximum cold inflation pressure to which a tire 
may be inflated
Measuring rimThe rim on which a tire is  fitted for physical dimen-
sion requirements
Open spliceAny parting at any junction  of tread, sidewall, or 
innerliner that extends to cord material
Outer diameterThe overall diameter of an inflated new tire
Overall width
The linear distance between the exteriors of the 
sidewalls of an inflated tire, including elevations due 
to labeling, decorations, or protective bands or ribs
Passenger car tire
A tire intended for use on passenger cars, multipur-
pose passenger vehicles, and trucks, that have a 
gross vehicle weight rating  (GVWR) of 10,000 lb. 
or less.
PlyA layer of rubber-c oated parallel cords
Ply separationA parting of rubber compound between adjacent 
plies
Pneumatic tire
A mechanical device made of rubber, chemicals, 
fabric and steel or other materials, that, when 
mounted on an automotive wheel, provides the 
traction and contains the gas or fluid that sustains 
the load
Tire related termMeaning 

3398-1. Specifications
8
Vehicle specifications
*: Table 1 - Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for various desig-
nated seating capacities
Radial ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend 
to the beads are laid at su bstantially 90 degrees to 
the centerline of the tread
Reinforced tire
A tire designed to operat e at higher loads and at 
higher inflation pressures than the corresponding 
standard tire
Section width
The linear distance between the exteriors of the 
sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding elevations 
due to labeling, decoration, or protective bands
SidewallThat portion of a tire between the tread and bead
Sidewall separationThe parting of the rubber compound from the cord 
material in the sidewall
Snow tire
A tire that attains a traction index equal to or 
greater than 110, compared to the ASTM E-1136 
Standard Referenc e Test Tire, when using the snow 
traction test as described in ASTM F-1805-00, 
Standard Test Method fo r Single Wheel Driving 
Traction in a Straight Line on Snow-and Ice-Cov-
ered Surfaces, and which is marked with an Alpine 
Symbol (   ) on at least one sidewall
Test rimThe rim on which a tire is  fitted for testing, and may 
be any rim listed as appropriate for use with that tire
TreadThat portion of a tire that comes into contact with 
the road
Tread ribA tread section running ci rcumferentially around a 
tire
Tread separationPulling away of the tread from the tire carcass
Treadwear indicators (TWI)
The projections within  the principal grooves 
designed to give a visual indication of the degrees 
of wear of the tread
Wheel-holding fixtureThe fixture used to hold the wheel and tire assembly 
securely during testing
Tire related termMeaning