2021 LEXUS RC350 high beam

3TABLE OF CONTENTS
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4-2. Driving proceduresEngine (ignition) switch .............. 127
Automatic transmission............... 131
Turn signal lever............................. 136
Parking brake ................................. 137
Brake Hold....................................... 139
ASC (Active Sound Control) ... 141
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ............................ 142
AHB (Automatic High Beam) ............................................................ 144
Windshield wipers and washer ............................................................ 147
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap......... 155
4-5. Using the driving support systems Lexus Safety System + ................ 158
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 162
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ......................... 169
Dynamic radar crui se control with
full-speed range.......................... 176
Intuitive parking assist ................. 185
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ......... 191
Driving mode select switch....... 199
Driving assist systems .................. 201
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ....................... 205
5-1. Remote Touch/Display Remote Touch ................................ 210
Center Display ............................... 2125-2. Using the air conditioning system
Automatic air conditioning system............................................................ 215
Heated steering wheel/seat heat- ers/seat ventilators.................... 223
5-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............................ 225
5-4. Using the storage features List of storage features ............... 227
Trunk features ................................ 229
5-5. Using the other interior features Other interior features .............. 230
Garage door opener .................. 232
Compass ......................................... 237
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior.................................... 242
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior .................................... 245
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance re quirements .....248
General maintenance................ 249
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ............. 252
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions.......................................................... 253
Hood ................................................. 255
Positioning a floor jack .............. 255
Engine compartment ................. 257
Tires ...

................................................ 265
Tire inflation pressure................. 273
Wheels .............................................. 274
5Interior features
6Maintenance and care

15Pictorial index
■Switches
Automatic High Beam switch.............................................................................. P.144
Windshield wiper de-icer switch
*...................................................................... P.219
ASC switch
*............................................................................................................... P.141
Odometer/trip meter/trip meter reset button ...............................................P.70
Instrument panel light control switches .............................................................. P.71
Intuitive parking assist switch
*............................................................................P.185
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch
*........................................................... P.191
*:If equipped
Driving position memory buttons
*.....................................................................P.102
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A

642-1. Instrument cluster
*2: This light illuminates on the multi-infor-mation display.
*3: Except F SPORT models: This light illu-minates on the multi-information dis-
play.
F SPORT models: This light illuminates
on the meter.
*4: This light illuminates on the center panel.
The indicators inform the driver of the
operating state of the vehicle’s various
systems.
WARNING
■If a safety system warning light does
not come on
Should a safety system light such as the
ABS and SRS warning light not come on
when you start the engine, this could
mean that these systems are not available
to help protect you in an accident, which
could result in death or serious injury.
Have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer immediately if this occurs.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator ( P.136)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator ( P.142)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator ( P.142)
Headlight high beam indicator
(  P.143)
Automatic High Beam indica-
tor
*1 (  P.144)
PCS warning light
*1, 2 (  P.164)
Cruise control indicator
(  P.182)
Dynamic radar cruise control
indicator ( P.176)
Cruise control “SET” indicator
(  P.176)
(white)
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
indicator ( P.171)
(green)
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
indicator ( P.171)
(orange)
(flashes)
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
indicator ( P.171)
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) out-
side rear view mirror indica-
tors
*3, 4 (if equipped) ( P.191)
Intuitive parking assist indicator
(if equipped) ( P.185)
(flashes)
Slip indicator*1 ( P.202)
VSC OFF indicator
*1, 2
(  P.202)
(U.S.A.) Parking brake indicator
(
 P.137)
(Canada) Parking brake indicator
(
 P.137)
Brake hold standby indicator
*1
(  P.139)
Brake hold operated indicator
*1
(  P.139)
Security indicator
*5 (  P.56,
57)
Low outside temperature indi-
cator
*6 (  P.66)
Eco Driving Indicator Light
*1
(  P.74)

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Driving
Driving
.4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ...................... 118
Cargo and luggage ................... 123
Vehicle load limits ...................... 125
Trailer towing ............................... 126
Dinghy towing ............................. 126
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ........... 127
Automatic transmission............ 131
Turn signal lever.......................... 136
Parking brake .............................. 137
Brake Hold.................................... 139
ASC (Active Sound Control) .......................................................... 141
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ......................... 142
AHB (Automatic High Beam) ......................................................... 144
Windshield wipers and washer ......................................................... 147
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap...... 155
4-5. Using the driving support sys- tems
Lexus Safety System + ............. 158
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ......................................................... 162
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ...................... 169
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range....................... 176Intuitive parking assist ..............
185
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...... 191
Driving mode select switch ... 199
Driving assist systems............... 201
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .................... 205

1434-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
that blocks the sensor is affixed to the wind-
shield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor detect-
ing the level of ambient light and may cause
the automatic headlight system to malfunc-
tion.
■Automatic light off system
When the light switch is in , or : The headlights and tail lights turn off
30 seconds after the engine switch is
turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned
off and a door is opened and all of the doors
and trunk are closed. (The lights turn off
immediately if on the key is pressed
twice after both side doors are closed.)
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine
switch to IGNITION ON mode, or turn the
light switch off once and then back to
or .
If any of the doors or trunk lid is left open,
the lights automatically turn off after 20
minutes.
■Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is
turned off or turned to ACCESSORY
mode and the driver’s door is opened while
the lights are turned on.
■Automatic headlight leveling system
The level of the headlights is automatically
adjusted according to the number of pas-
sengers and the loading condition of the
vehicle to ensure that the headlights do not
interfere with other road users.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.351)
1 With the headlights on, push the
lever away from you to turn on the
high beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the center
position to turn the high beams off.
2Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high beams
once.
You can flash the high beams with the
headlights on or off.
When the steering wheel or turn
signal lever is operated while the
headlights are on (low beam) and
the vehicle speed is 19 mph (30
km/h) or lower, a cornering light will
turn on and light up the direction of
movement of the vehicle. The cor-
nering lights are designed to ensure
excellent visibility when making a
turn at an intersection.
 When the shift position is in R while
the headlights are on (low beam),
both cornering lights will turn on.
This is designed to enhance visibility
when parking.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than
necessary when the engine is not run-
ning.
Turning on the high beam head-
lights
Cornering lights

1444-3. Operating the lights and wipers
■Cornering lights
When the cornering lights are on for more
than 30 minutes, they will turn off automati-
cally.
1 Press the Automatic High Beam
switch.
2 Turn the headlight switch to the
or position.
The Automatic High Beam indicator will
AHB (Automatic High
Beam)
The Automatic High Beam uses a
camera sensor located behind the
upper portion of the windshield to
assess the brightness of the lights of
vehicles ahead, streetlights, etc.,
and automatically turns the high
beams on or off as necessary.
WARNING
■Limitations of the Automatic High
Beam
Do not overly rely on the Automatic High
Beam. Always drive safely, taking care to
observe your surroundings and turning
the high beams on or off manually if nec-
essary.
■To prevent incorrect operation of the
Automatic High Beam system
Do not overload the vehicle.
Activating the Automatic High
Beam

1454-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
come on when the system is operating.
■Conditions to turn the high beams on/off
automatically
●When all of the following conditions are
met, the high beams will be turned on
automatically (after approximately 1 sec-
ond):
• The vehicle speed is approximately 21 mph (34 km/h) or more.
• The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.
• There are no vehicles ahead with head- lights or tail lights turned on.
• There are few streetlights on the road ahead.
●If any of the following conditions is met,
the high beams will turn off automatically:
• The vehicle speed is below approxi-
mately 17 mph (27 km/h).
• The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.
• Vehicles ahead have their headlights or tail lights turned on.
• There are many streetlights on the road ahead.
■Camera sensor detection information
●The high beams may not be automatically
turned off in the following situations:
• When a vehicle suddenly appears from around a curve
• When the vehicle is cut in front of by
another vehicle
• When vehicles ahead cannot be detected due to repe ated curves, road
dividers or roadside trees
• When vehicles ahead appear in a far- away lane on a wide road
• When the lights of vehicles ahead are not
on
●The high beams may be turned off if a
vehicle ahead that is using fog lights with- out its headlights turned on is detected.
●House lights, street lig
hts, traffic signals,
and illuminated billboards or signs and
other reflective objects may cause the
high beams to change to the low beams,
or the low beams to remain on.
●The following factors may affect the
amount of time taken for the high beams
to turn on or off:
• The brightness of the headlights, fog
lights, and tail lights of vehicles ahead
• The movement and direction of vehicles ahead
• When a vehicle ahead only has opera- tional lights on one side
• When a vehicle ahead is a two-wheeled
vehicle
• The condition of the road (gradient, curve, condition of th e road surface, etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of luggage in the vehicle
●The high beams may turn on or off unex-
pectedly.
●Bicycles or similar vehicles may not be
detected.
●In the following situations the system may
not be able to correctly detect the sur-
rounding brightness level. This may cause
the low beams to remain on or the high
beams to flash or dazzle pedestrians or
vehicles ahead. In such a case, it is neces-
sary to manually swit ch between the high
and low beams.
• When driving in inclement weather
(heavy rain, snow, fo g, sandstorms, etc.)
• When the windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt, etc.
• When the windshield is cracked or dam- aged
• When the camera sensor is deformed or
dirty
• When the temperature of the camera sensor is extremely high
• When the surrounding brightness level is equal to that of headlights, tail lights or
fog lights
• When headlights or tail lights of vehicles
ahead are turned off, dirty, changing
color, or not aimed properly
• When the vehicle is hit by water, snow,
dust, etc. from a preceding vehicle
• When driving through an area of inter-

1464-3. Operating the lights and wipers
mittently changing brightness and dark-
ness
• When frequently and repeatedly driving
ascending/descending roads, or roads
with rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces
(such as stone-paved ro ads, gravel roads,
etc.)
• When frequently and repeatedly taking curves or driving on a winding road
• When there is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or
mirror
• When the back of a preceding vehicle is highly reflective, such as a container on a
truck
• When the vehicle’s headlights are dam- aged or dirty, or are not aimed properly
• When the vehicle is listing or titling due to
a flat tire, a trailer being towed, etc.
• When the headlights are changed between the high beams and low beams
repeatedly in an abnormal manner
• When the driver believes that the high beams may be flashing or dazzling
pedestrians or other drivers
■Temporarily lowering sensor sensitivity
The sensitivity of the sensor can be tempo-
rarily lowered.
1 Turn the engine switch off while the fol-
lowing conditions are met.
●The headlight switch is in or .
●The headlight switch le ver is in the origi-
nal position.
●Automatic High Beam switch is on.
2 Turn the engine switch to IGNITION
ON mode.
3 Within 30 seconds after 2, repeat
pushing the headlight switch lever to the
high beam position then pulling it to the
original position quickly 10 times, then
leave the lever in original position.
4 If the sensitivity is changed, the Auto-
matic High Beam indicator is turn on
and off 3 times.
■Switching to the high beams
Push the lever away from you.
The Automatic High Beam indicator will
turn off and the high beam indicator will
turn on.
Pull the lever to its original position to acti-
vate the Automatic High Beam system
again.
■Switching to the low beams
Press the Automatic High Beam
switch.
The Automatic High Beam indicator will
turn off.
Press the switch to activate the Automatic
High Beam system again.
■Temporarily switching to the low
beams
Pull the lever toward you and then
Turning the high beams on/off
manually