2020 LEXUS RX350 power steering

501What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
Is the engine switch in IGNITION
ON mode?
If you cannot release the shift lever by
depressing the brake pedal with the engine
switch in IGNITION ON mode ( P.181)
It is locked automatically to prevent
theft of the vehicle. ( P.177)
 Is the window lock switch pressed?
The power window except for the one at
the driver’s seat cannot be operated if the
window lock switch is pressed. ( P.147)
 The auto power off function will be
operated if the vehicle is left in
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON
mode (the engine is not running) for
a period of time. ( P.179)
 The seat belt reminder light is flash-
ing
Are the driver and the passengers wearing
the seat belts? ( P.416)
 The parking brake indicator is on
Is the parking brake released? ( P.185)
Depending on the situation, other
types of warning buzzer may also
sound. ( P.413, 422)
 Did anyone inside the vehicle open
a door during setting the alarm?
The sensor detects it and the alarm sounds.
( P.67)
Do one of the following to stop the
alarms:
 Unlock the doors.
 Turn the engine switch to ACCES-
SORY or IGNITION ON mode, or
start the engine.
 Is the message displayed on the
multi-information display?
Check the message on the multi-informa-
tion display. ( P.422)
 When a warning light turns on or a
warning message is displayed, refer
to P.413, 422.
The steering wheel cannot be
turned after the engine is
stopped
The windows do not open or
close by operating the power
window switches
The engine switch is turned off
automatically
A warning buzzer sounds during
driving
An alarm is activated and the
horn sounds
A warning buzzer sounds when
leaving the vehicle
A warning light turns on or a
warning message is displayed
When a problem has occurred
If you have a flat tire

504Alphabetical Index
Warning light .................................................413
Brake assist .....................................................277
Break-in tips..................................................... 157
Brightness control Instrument panel light control ................ 78
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)....................... 239
Buzzer Hands off steering wheel warning (LTA)......................................................................... 226
C
Care Aluminum wheels ..................................... 350
Exterior .......................................................... 350
Interior ............................................................. 353
Seat belts........................................................ 353
Cargo capacity...................................... 161, 164
Cargo hooks ................................................. 322
Cargo net hooks .......................................... 322
Center Display ............................................. 292
Chains .............................................................. 284
Child restraint system Fixed with a LATCH system .................. 54
Fixed with a seat belt...................................50
Front passenger occupant classification system ............................................................. 39
Points to remember .................................... 45
Riding with children ..................................... 45
Types of child restraint system installation method ........................................................... 46
Using an anchor bracket .......................... 57
Child safety Airbag precautions...................................... 36
Battery precautions ......................370, 446
Child restraint system................................. 46
Heated steering wheel and seat heater precautions................................................. 310
How your child should wear the seat belt .............................................................................27
Moon roof precautions ............................149
Panoramic moon roof precautions ....152
Power back door precautions............... 101 Power window lock switch .....................147
Power window precautions .................. 146
Rear door child-protectors ................... 100
Removed electronic key battery precau-
tions .............................................................. 390
Seat belt extender precautions.............. 27
Seat belt precautions .................................. 45
Child-protectors........................................... 100
Cleaning Aluminum wheels ..................................... 350
Exterior........................................................... 350
Interior .............................................................353
Radar sensor ............................................... 205
Seat belts ........................................................353
Clock ........................................................ 75, 336
Coat hooks..................................................... 336
Coin box............................................................321
Compass ......................................................... 346
Condenser ..................................................... 368
Console box ................................................... 318
Consumption screen .................................... 90
Cooling system............................................. 367 Engine overheating................................... 447
Cornering lights .............................................192 Replacing light bulbs ............................... 395
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ......................................230
Cup holders .....................................................319
Current fuel consumption .......................... 80
Curtain shield airbags .................................. 30
Customizable features .............................. 470
D
Daytime running light system .................. 190
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors.................... 298
Rear window ............................................... 298
Windshield ................................................... 298
Differential Rear differential oil......... ..................... ...... 456
Dimension ...................................................... 452

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Dinghy towing................................................. 175
DisplayCenter Display............................................ 292
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ...................................... 230
Head-up display ........................................... 86
Intuitive parking assist.............................. 247
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist).................... 223
Multi-information display .......................... 79
RCTA .............................................................. 253
Warning message..................................... 422
Distance until next engine oil change .... 78
Do-it-yourself maintenance .................... 357
Door courtesy lights .....................................313 Wattage..........................................................458
Door lock Power back door.......................................... 101
Side doors ........................................................ 97
Smart access system with push-button start ................................................................... 113
Wireless remote control........................... 95
Door pockets ................................................ 320
Doors Automatic door lock ing and unlocking
system ........................................................... 100
Door glasses ..................................................145
Door lock warning buzzer ...................... 98
Open door warning buzzer ................. 100
Outside rear view mirrors ...................... 142
Rear door child-protectors ................... 100
Side doors ........................................................ 97
Drive distance .................................................. 80
Driver’s seat position memory Driving position memory.........................134
Memory recall function ............................136
Power easy access system .....................134
Drive-start control ........................................ 157
Driving Break-in tips ................................................... 157
Correct driving posture ............................ 25
Driving mode select switch .................. 274
Procedures .................................................... 156 Winter drive tips .........................................283
Driving assist system information ............ 83
Driving information display ........................ 80
Driving position memory............................134 Memory recall function............................ 136
Power easy access system .....................134
Driving range ................................................... 80
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ........................................ 230Warning message ..................................... 237
Dynamic Torque Control AWD system .......................................................................... 278
E
Eco Driving Indicator............................. 81, 90
Eco Driving Indicator Light ..........................81
EDR (Event data recorder) ............................7
Elapsed time ..................................................... 80
Electric Power Steering (EPS) .............. 278 Warning light ................................................ 415
Electronic key .................................................. 94 Battery-saving function.............................. 114
If the electronic key does not operate properly .........................................................441
Replacing the battery .............................. 389
Electronic sunshade Jam protection function ............................. 151
Operation ....................................................... 150
Emergency flashers .................................... 404
Emergency, in case of If a warning buzzer sounds.....................413
If a warning light turns on.........................413
If a warning message is displayed ..... 422
If the battery is discharged .................... 443
If the electronic key does not operate properly .........................................................441
If the engine will not start....................... 438
If the fuel filler do or cannot be opened
......................................................................... 440
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water ......................................................................... 405
If you have a flat tire .................................. 426

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If you lose your keys.................................440
If you think something is wrong .............411
If your vehicle becomes stuck............. 449
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................404
If your vehicle needs to be towed ..... 407
If your vehicle overheats ........................ 447
Engine ACCESSORY mode ............................... 179
Compartment .............................................365
Engine switch................................................. 176
Fuel pump shut off system ...................... 412
Hood................................................................ 363
How to start the engine............................ 176
Identification number ............................... 453
If the engine will not start .......................438
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................404
Ignition switch (engine switch) ............. 176
Overheating................................................. 447
Tachometer ..................................................... 75
Engine coolant Capacity .........................................................455
Checking ....................................................... 367
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 283
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........75
Engine immobilizer system ........................ 64
Engine oil Capacity ......................................................... 454
Checking .......................................................365
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 283
Warning light ................................................. 414
Engine oil maintenance data .................. 367
Engine switch .................................................. 176 Auto power off function ........................... 179
Changing the engine switch modes.. 179
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................404
EPS (Electric Power Steering) .............. 278 Warning light .................................................415 Event data recorder (E
DR) ............................7
F
Flat tire
Tire pressure warning system ............. 373
Vehicles with a spare tire....................... 426
Floor mats .......................................................... 24
Fluid Automatic transmission ......................... 456
Brake ................................................................ 457
Washer ...........................................................370
Fog lights Switch................................................................ 195
Footwell light ...................................................313
Front automatic air conditioning system .......................................................................... 296
Front fog lights Replacing light bulbs ............................... 395
Front passenger footwell hooks ............ 338
Front passenger occupant classification system .............................................................. 39
Front seats Adjustment ...................................................... 122
Cleaning .........................................................353
Correct driving posture ............................ 25
Driving position memory .........................134
Head restraints..............................................137
Memory recall function............................ 136
Power easy access system .....................134
Seat heaters ................................................... 310
Seat position memory ...............................134
Seat ventilators ............................................. 310
Front side marker light Light switch .................................................... 190
Replacing light bulbs ............................... 395
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............................... 395
Wattage ......................................................... 458
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ................... 395, 397
Turn signal lever .......................................... 184
Wattage ......................................................... 458

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FuelCapacity ......................................................... 454
Fuel gauge ....................................................... 75
Fuel pump shut off system ...................... 412
Information ....................................................459
Refueling ........................................................ 202
Type.................................................................. 454
Warning light .................................................416
Fuel consumption Average fuel economy ..............................80
Current fuel consumption........................80
Fuel filler door If the fuel filler door cannot be opened.........................................................................440
Refueling ........................................................ 202
Fuel gauge ..........................................................75
Fuel pump shut off system.......................... 412
Fuses ...................................................................391
G
Garage door opener ................................. 339
Gauges ................................................................75
G-force............................................................... 82
Glove box ........................................................ 318
Glove box light .............................................. 318
Grocery bag hooks .................................... 322
H
Hands Free Power Back Door ............... 104
Head restraints ............................................... 137
Headlight aim ................................................ 392
Headlights Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS)........................................................................... 192
Automatic High Beam system..............193
Light switch .................................................... 190
Replacing light bulbs................................395
Head-up display.............................................. 86 Driving information display area........... 86
Eco Driving Indicator ................................. 90
HUD (Head-up display) switch............ 87 Navigation system-linked display ........89
Settings.............................................................. 88
Heated steering wheel ............................... 310
Heaters Front automatic air conditioning system..........................................................................296
Heated steering wheel ............................. 310
Outside rear view mirrors.................... 298
Rear automatic air conditioning system
..........................................................................307
Seat heaters ................................................... 310
High mounted stoplight Replacing light bulbs ............................... 395
Hill-start assist control ............................... 278
Hood Open................................................................363
Hooks Cargo hooks................................................ 322
Cargo net hooks ........................................ 322
Coat hooks ...................................................336
Front passenger footwell hooks........ 338
Grocery bag hooks.................................. 322
Retaining hooks (floor mat) ..................... 24
Horn ................................................................... 140
HUD (Head-up display) switch ................ 87
I
I/M test ............................................................ 360
Identification Engine..............................................................453
Vehicle ............................................................452
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .................................................. 404
Ignition switch (engine switch)................. 176 Auto power off function............................179
Changing the engine switch modes ..179
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ................................................ 404
Indicators ............................................................72
Initialization Items to initialize ........................................ 483
Maintenance.................................... 356, 367

510Alphabetical Index
Outside rear view mirrorsAdjustment...................................................... 142
BSM (Blind Sport Monitor) ................. 239
Folding .............................................................. 143
Linked mirror functi on when reversing
........................................................................... 142
Mirror position memory...........................134
Outside rear view mirror defoggers298
RCTA function ............................................ 253
Outside temperature.....................................75
Overheating ...................................................447
P
Paddle shift switches ......................... 182, 183
Panic mode ....................................................... 95
Panoramic moon roof Jam protection function............................. 151
Operation....................................................... 150
Parking assist sensors (intuitive parking assist) ..............................................................247
Parking brake Operation....................................................... 185
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer...........................................................................187
Warning light .................................................419
Warning message.......................................187
Parking lights Light switch .................................................... 190
Replacing light bulbs................................395
Parking Support Brake function (for rear-crossing vehicles) .......................... 270Function .......................................................... 270
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) ......................................................... 264Function .......................................................... 264
PCS (Pre-Collision System) Function ..............................................................211
PCS OFF switch .......................................... 213
Warning light ................................................ 418
Personal lights.................................................313
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) .............. 245 PKSB (Parking Support Brake)............. 258
Warning message .....................................263
Power back door ............................................ 101 Hands Free Power Back Door ........... 104
Smart access system with push-button start ................................................................. 102
Power easy access system ........................134
Power outlets ................................................ 336
Power steering (Elect ric power steering
system) .......................................................... 278 Warning light ................................................ 415
Power windows Door lock linked window operation . 146
Jam protection function ........................... 145
Operation ....................................................... 145
Window lock switch...................................147
Pre-Collision System (PCS) Function ............................................................. 211
PCS OFF switch ..........................................213
Warning light ................................................ 418
R
Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range)............. 230
Radiator ........................................................... 368
RCTA Function ..........................................................253
Warning message .....................................254
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ......... 245
RCTA function ............................................. 255
Rear automatic air conditioning system .......................................................................... 307
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ......... 253
Rear door sunshades ................................. 338
Rear fog lights Switch................................................................ 195
Rear seats .........................................................123 Adjustment ......................................................124
Folding down the rear seatbacks ........124
Head restraints..............................................137
Seat heaters ................................................... 310

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Side doors...........................................................97
Side marker lightsLight switch .................................................... 190
Replacing light bulbs................................395
Side mirrors Adjustment...................................................... 142
BSM (Blind Sport Monitor) ................. 239
Folding .............................................................. 143
Linked mirror functi on when reversing
........................................................................... 142
Mirror position memory...........................134
RCTA function ............................................ 253
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs................................395
Turn signal lever .......................................... 184
Side windows ..................................................145
Smart access system with push-button startAntenna location........................................... 113
Entry functions...................................... 97, 102
Starting the engine ...................................... 176
Smartphone holder...................................... 318
Snow tires ....................................................... 283
Spare tire......................................................... 426 Storage location ......................................... 427
Spark plug ...................................................... 455
Specifications ................................................ 452
Speedometer ....................................................75
Steering lock Column lock release.................................. 177
Steering lock system warning message........................................................................... 177
Steering wheel Adjustment..................................................... 140
Heated steering wheel............................. 310
Meter control switches ..............................80
Power easy access system .....................134
Steering wheel position memory ........ 134
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs................................395
Storage features ............................................316 Stuck
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................449
Suggestion function....................................... 84
Sun visors ........................................................ 337
Sunshade Panoramic moon roof .............................. 150
Roof.................................................................... 148
Switches Automatic High Beam switch .............. 193
Brake Hold switch......................................188
Door lock switches ......................................99
Driving mode select switch .................. 274
Driving position memory switches .....134
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range switch .......................230
Electronic sunshade switch ................... 150
Emergency flashers switch .................. 404
Engine switch .................................................176
Fog light switch ............................................ 195
Garage door opener switches...........339
Heated steering wheel switch .............. 310
HUD (Head-up display) switch ............ 87
Ignition switch ................................................176
Instrument panel light control switches ............................................................................. 78
Intuitive parking assist switch ...............248
Light switches ............................................... 190
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch ..... 223
Meter control switches ............................. 80
Moon roof switches....................................147
“ODO TRIP” switch .................................... 78
Outside rear view mi rror switches .....142
Paddle shift switches .......................182, 183
Panoramic moon roof switches .......... 150
Parking brake switch................................. 185
PCS OFF switch ..........................................213
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) switch ..........................................................................259
Power window switches ......................... 145
RCTA switch ................................................254
Rear window and outside rear view mir- ror defoggers switch ............................296

514Alphabetical Index
V
Vanity lights.................................................... 338Wattage..........................................................458
Vanity mirrors ............................................... 338
VDIM (Vehicle Dynami cs Integrated Man-
agement)...................................................... 278
Vehicle data recording . ...................................6
Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Manage- ment (VDIM).............................................. 278
Vehicle identification number ................ 452
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ............277
Ventilators (seat ventil ators).................... 310
VSC (Vehicle Stabilit y Control) ............277
W
Warning buzzers
Approach warning.................................... 235
Brake Override System ...........................415
Door lock.......................................................... 98
Downshifting .......................................183, 184
Drive-Start Control ....................................415
Electric power steering ............................415
Hands off steering wheel warning (LTA)......................................................................... 226
High coolant temperature ......................413
Intuitive parking assist.................... 252, 417
Low engine oil pressure........................... 414
LTA (Lane Tracing Assi st). 218, 221, 417
Open door..................................................... 100
Open window ...............................................146
PKSA (Parking Support Alert) ........... 245
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) .......... 418
Pre-collision braking.................................. 212
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ........ 417
Seat belt ............................................................416
Warning lights.................................................413 ABS ....................................................................415
Brake hold operated indicator .............419
Brake Override System ...........................415
Brake system ................................................. 413
Charging system ......................................... 414 Drive-Start Control.................................... 415
Electric power steering............................ 415
High coolant temperature.......................413
Intuitive parking assist OFF indicator 417
Low engine oil pressure...........................414
Low fuel level ................................................ 416
LTA indicator .................................................417
Malfunction indicator lamp .....................414
Master warning light.................................. 419
Parking brake indicator ........................... 419
PKSB OFF indicator ................................. 418
Pre-collision system................................... 418
RCTA OFF indicator .................................417
Seat belt reminder light............................ 416
Slip indicator .................................................. 418
SRS ......................................................................414
Tire pressure ..................................................417
Warning messages ..................................... 422
Washer Adding.............................................................370
Preparing and checking before winter..........................................................................283
Switch................................................................ 196
Washing and waxing..................................350
Weight Cargo capacity ....................................161, 164
Load limits ...................................................... 164
Weight.............................................................452
Wheels ............................................................. 384 Size .................................................................... 457
Window lock switch ..................................... 147
Windows Power windows ........................................... 145
Rear window defogger.......................... 298
Washer ............................................................ 196
Windshield wiper de-icer ........................ 303
Windshield wiper inserts ..........................388
Windshield wipers Position............................................................. 199
Rain-sensing windshield wipers .......... 196
Replacing a windshield wiper insert 388
Winter driving tips....................................... 283