2022 LEXUS RC300 check engine light

371What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
RC350/RC300 Owner's Manual
ON mode?
If you cannot release the shift lever by
depressing the brake pedal with the engine
switch in IGNITION ON mode. (P.130)
It is locked automatically to prevent
theft of the vehicle. ( P.125)
 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.111)
 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.128)
 The seat belt reminder light is flash-
ing
Are the driver and the front passenger
wearing the seat belts? (P.297)
The parking brake indicator is on
Is the parking brake released? ( P.135)
Depending on the situation, other types of warning buzzer may also
sound. (
P.293, 301)
 Did anyone inside the vehicle open
a door during setting the alarm?
The sensor detects it and the alarm sounds.
(P.57)
Do one of the following to deactivate
or stop the alarm:
 Unlock the doors.
 Open the trunk using the entry
function or wireless remote control.
 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.301)
When a warning light turns on or a
warning message is displayed, refer
to P.293, 301.
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

387Alphabetical Index
RC350/RC300 Owner's Manual
If the engine will not start ......................... 312
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................ 284
Ignition switch (engine switch) .............125
Overheating................................................. 320
Tachometer ..................................................... 66
Engine coolant Capacity .........................................................330
Checking .......................................................258
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 203
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....... 66
Engine immobilizer system ........................ 56
Engine oil Capacity ......................................................... 328
Checking ....................................................... 256
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 203
Warning light ............................................... 294
Engine oil maintenance data .................. 258
Engine oil pressure gauge ...........................74
Engine oil temperature gauge ...................74
Engine switch ..................................................125 Auto power off function ...........................128
Changing the engine switch modes.. 127
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................ 284
EPS (Electric Power Steering) ................199 Warning light ............................................... 295
Event data recorder (EDR) ............................7
F
First-aid kit storage belt .............................227
Flat tire Tire pressure warning system ............. 266
Vehicles with a spare tire ..................... 305
Floor mats ...........................................................22
Fluid Automatic transmission ............................331
Brake.................................................... 260, 332
Washer ........................................................... 262
Footwell light ................................................. 223 Front passenger occupant classification
system .............................................................. 36
Front position lights Wattage ..........................................................336
Front seats Adjustment ....................................................... 97
Cleaning ......................................................... 243
Correct driving posture ............................ 23
Driving position memory ........................ 100
Head restraints............................................. 103
Memory recall function............................ 102
Power easy access system .................... 100
Seat heaters .................................................... 221
Seat position memory .............................. 100
Seat ventilators .............................................. 221
Front side marker light Light switch .................................................... 140
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs............................... 280
Turn signal lever ...........................................134
Wattage ..........................................................336
Fuel Capacity .........................................................328
Fuel gauge........................................................ 66
Fuel pump shut off system..................... 292
Information .................................................... 337
Refueling.......................................................... 153
Type ..................................................................328
Warning light ............................................... 297
Fuel consumption Average fuel economy .............................. 73
Current fuel consumption ........................ 73
Fuel filler door If the fuel filler do or cannot be opened
............................................................................314
Refueling.......................................................... 153
Fuel gauge ......................................................... 66
Fuel pump shut off system........................ 292
Fuses ..................................................................276
G
Garage door opener ................................. 230

388Alphabetical Index
RC350/RC300 Owner's Manual
Gauges ............................................................... 66
Gear Position....................................................75
G-force................................................................74
Glove box ....................................................... 225
Glove box light ............................................. 226
H
Head restraints .............................................. 103
Headlight aim ................................................ 278
HeadlightsAutomatic High Beam system.............. 142
Light switch .................................................... 140
Replacing light bulbs................................280
Wattage.......................................................... 336
Heated steering wheel ................................ 221
Heaters Automatic air conditioning system ..... 213
Heated steering wheel.............................. 221
Outside rear view mirrors ...................... 217
Seat heaters .................................................... 221
High mounted stoplight Replacing light bulbs................................280
Hill-start assist control .................................199
Hood Open ............................................................... 253
Hooks Cargo hooks.................................................227
Coat hooks ................................................... 228
Retaining hooks (floor mat)......................22
Horn ....................................................................107
I
I/M test ............................................................ 250
Identification Engine ............................................................. 327
Vehicle ............................................................ 326
Ignition switch (engine switch).................125 Auto power off function ...........................128
Changing the engine switch modes.. 127
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................ 284 Illuminated entry system ........................... 224
Indicators ........................................................... 64
Initialization
Items to initialize ........................................ 358
Maintenance.................................... 246, 258
Power windows ............................................. 110
Tire pressure warning system ............. 267
Inside rear view mirror ................................107
Instrument panel light control ................... 70
Intercooler...................................................... 260
Intercooler coolant Capacity ........................................................ 330
Checking ...................................................... 258
Interior lights.................................................. 223 Front interior light ...................................... 223
Rear interior light........................................ 223
Intuitive parking assist Warning message ...................................... 185
J
JackPositioning a floor jack ............................253
Vehicle-equipped jack .......................... 305
Jack handle .................................................... 305
Jam protection function Moon roof ........................................................ 113
Power windows ............................................. 110
K
Keyless entrySmart access system with push-button start ................................................................... 93
Wireless remote control ...........................84
Keys Battery-saving function.............................. 94
Electronic key ................................................. 82
Engine switch ................................................ 125
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........................................................ 315
If you lose your keys ...................................314
Key number plate ......................................... 82

393Alphabetical Index
RC350/RC300 Owner's Manual
Moon roof switches .....................................112
“ODO TRIP” switch .................................... 70
Outside rear view mirror switches .... 108
Paddle shift switches ......................... 131, 132
Parking brake switch .................................135
PCS OFF switch ..........................................162
Power door lock switch ............................88
Power window switches ........................... 110
Rear window and outside rear view mir- ror defoggers switch .............................. 213
Seat heater switches .................................. 221
Seat ventilator switches ............................ 221
Snow mode switch ...................................... 131
“SOS” button .................................................. 52
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch .......................................................................... 106
Tire pressure warning reset switch ..268
Trunk opener main switch ....................... 92
Trunk opener switch ................................... 90
VSC OFF switch .........................................199
Window lock switch ..................................... 111
Windshield wiper and washer switch145
Windshield wiper de-icer switch ........ 217
T
Tachometer....................................................... 66 Rev indicator ................................................... 68
Rev peak ........................................................... 69
Tail lights Light switch .................................................... 140
Replacing light bulbs................................280
Wattage.......................................................... 336
Theft deterrent system Alarm .................................................................. 57
Engine immobilizer system ..................... 56
Theft prevention labels............................... 59
Tire inflation pressure Maintenance data...................................... 332
Tire inflation pressure display function......................................................................... 266
Warning light ...............................................298 Tire information ............................................ 339
Glossary .........................................................343
Size ......................................................................341
Tire identification number..................... 340
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............ 342
Tire infration pressure .................................. 75
Tire pressure display .................................. 266
Tire pressure warning system Function ..........................................................266
Initializing........................................................ 267
Installing tire pres sure warning valves
and transmitters....................................... 267
Registering ID codes ...............................269
Warning light .............................................. 298
Tires Chains .............................................................204
Checking ....................................................... 263
If you have a flat tire ................................. 305
Inflation pressure .......................................... 271
Information ....................................................339
Replacing ...................................................... 305
Rotating tires ................................................265
Size .................................................................... 332
Snow tires ......................................................203
Spare tire ....................................................... 305
Tire inflation pressure display function..........................................................................266
Tire pressure warning system .............266
Warning light .............................................. 298
Tools.................................................................. 305
Top tether strap.........................................41, 49
Total load capacity ...................................... 326
Towing Dinghy towing ...............................................124
Emergency towing.................................... 287
Towing eyelet.............................................. 289
Trailer towing .................................................124
TRAC (Traction Control) ..........................199
Traction Control (TRAC) ..........................199
Trailer towing .................................................. 124
Transmission Automatic transmission ............................129

394Alphabetical Index
RC350/RC300 Owner's Manual
Driving mode select switch ....................196
M mode ............................................................ 132
Paddle shift switches ......................... 131, 132
Snow mode ..................................................... 131
Trip meters ........................................................ 70
Trunk .................................................................... 89 Smart access system with push-button start ................................................................... 90
Trunk features...............................................227
Trunk grip ........................................................... 91
Trunk light........................................................... 91
Trunk opener main switch ....................... 92
Trunk opener switch ................................... 90
Wireless remote control............................. 91
Trunk light ............................................................ 91
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs................................280
Turn signal lever ...........................................134
Wattage.......................................................... 336
V
Vanity lights.................................................... 229
Vanity mirrors ............................................... 229
Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS)199
VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Man-agement)........................................................199
Vehicle data recording ....................................6
Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Manage- ment (VDIM)................................................199
Vehicle identification number ................ 326
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ............ 198
Vehicle sway warning display ....................75
Ventilators (seat ventilators)..................... 221
VGRS (Variable Gear Ratio Steering)199
VSC (Vehicle Stabilit y Control) ............ 198
W
Warning buzzer
Open door warning................................. 297
Warning buzzers Approach warning...................................... 179 Brake hold .....................................................299
Brake Override System .........................295
Downshifting ....................................... 132, 133
Drive-Start Control...................................295
Electric power steering...........................295
High coolant temperature.....................293
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering
control) ..........................................................167
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ...............296
Low engine oil pressure.........................294
Open door ............................................. 87, 88
Open window .................................................. 111
Pre-collision braking ................................... 161
Seat belt .......................................................... 297
Warning lights............................................... 293 ABS...................................................................295
Brake hold operated in dicator ...........299
Brake Override System .........................295
Brake system................................................293
Charging system........................................ 294
Drive-Start Control...................................295
Electric power steering...........................295
High coolant temperature.....................293
LDA indicator ..............................................296
Low engine oil pressure.........................294
Low fuel level ............................................... 297
Malfunction indicator lamp ................... 294
Master warning light................................ 298
Open door warning ................................. 297
Parking brake indicator ......................... 298
Pre-collision system..................................296
Seat belt reminder light........................... 297
Slip indicator.................................................296
SRS .................................................................... 294
Tire pressure ............................................... 298
Warning message display............................76
Warning messages ...................................... 301
Washer Checking ....................................................... 262
Preparing and checking before winter..........................................................................203
Switch................................................................ 145