2020 LEXUS RX350 stop start

4497-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
1Stop the engine. Shift the shift lever
to P and set the parking brake.
2 Remove the mud, snow or sand
from around the front wheels.
3 Place wood, stones or some other
material under the front wheels to
help provide traction.
4 Restart the engine.
5 AWD models: Activate all-wheel
drive lock mode. ( P.276)
6 Shift the shift lever to D or R and
release the parking brake. Then,
while exercising caution, depress
the accelerator pedal.
■When it is difficult to free the vehicle
Press to turn off TRAC.
If the vehicle becomes stuck
Carry out the following proce-
dures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
Recovering procedure
WARNING
■When attempting to free a stuck vehi-
cle
If you choose to push the vehicle back
and forth to free it, make sure the sur-
rounding area is clear to avoid striking
other vehicles, obje cts or people. The
vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge
back suddenly as it becomes free. Use
extreme caution.
■When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shif t the shift lever with
the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to un expected rapid accel-
eration of the vehicle that may cause an
accident resulting in death or serious
injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damage to the transmission
and other components
●Avoid spinning the front wheels and
depressing the accelerator pedal
more than necessary.
●If the vehicle remains stuck even after
these procedures are performed, the
vehicle may require towing to be freed.

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

506Alphabetical Index
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

507Alphabetical Index
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

512Alphabetical Index
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