2022 LEXUS RC300 maintenance

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RC350/RC300 Owner's Manual
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Vehicle specifications
Vehicle specifications
.8-1. SpecificationsMaintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .............................................. 326
Fuel information ......................... 337
Tire information.......................... 339
8-2. Customization Customizable features............ 349
8-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize ........................ 358

3268-1. Specifications
RC350/RC300 Owner's Manual
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.
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)
Seating capacity
Seating capacity4 (Front 2, Rear 2)
Vehicle identification

3588-3. Items to initialize
RC350/RC300 Owner's Manual
8-3.Items to initialize
Items to initialize
The following items must be initialized for normal system operation after such
cases as the battery being reconnecte d, or maintenance being performed on
the vehicle:
List of items to initialize
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Message indicating
maintenance is
required
After the maintenance is performedP.246
Engine oil mainte-
nance dataAfter changing the engine oilP.258
Tire pressure warning
system
• When rotating the tires
• When changing the tire inflation pres- sure by changing traveling speed or
load weight, etc.
P.268

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RC350/RC300 Owner's Manual
CareExterior ........................................................... 240
Interior ............................................................. 243
Seat belts........................................................ 243
Wheels and wheel ornaments............ 240
Cargo capacity...............................................123
Cargo hooks ..................................................227
Center Display ...............................................210
Chains .............................................................. 204
Child restraint system Child seats definition................................... 40
Child seats installation........................ 44, 47
Front passenger occupa nt classification
system ............................................................. 36
Installing a CRS to the front passenger seat ....................................................................42
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors . 48
Installing CRS with top tether strap.....50
Riding with children ..................................... 40
Types of child restraint system installation method ............................................................. 41
Using an anchor bracket .......................... 49
Child safety Airbag precautions.......................................32
Battery precautions ........................262, 319
Child restraint system.......................... 40, 41
Heated steering wheel or seat heater
precautions.................................................. 221
How your child should wear the seat belt ............................................................................ 25
Installing child restraints ............................ 40
Moon roof precautions ..............................114
Power window lock switch........................ 111
Seat belt extender precautions ............. 25
Seat belt precautions .................................. 40
Trunk precautions ........................................ 89
Cleaning Exterior ........................................................... 240
Interior ............................................................. 243
Radar sensor................................................. 156
Seat belts........................................................ 243
Wheels and wheel ornaments............ 240 Clock ........................................................ 66, 228
Clock settings ............................................... 228
Coat hooks..................................................... 228
Compass ......................................................... 235
Condenser ..................................................... 260
Console box .................................................. 226
Consumption screen .................................... 78
Cooling system............................................. 258
Engine overheating...................................320
Cornering lights .............................................. 141 Replacing light bulbs............................... 280
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ........................................174
Cup holders ................................................... 226
Current fuel consumption ...........................73
Curtain shield airbags .................................. 28
Customizable features .............................. 349
D
Daytime running light system .................. 140
Daytime running lights Replacing light bulbs............................... 280
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors....................... 217
Rear window .................................................. 217
Windshield ...................................................... 217
Differential Front differential oil..................................... 331
Rear differential oil...................................... 331
Dimension ...................................................... 326
Dinghy towing................................................. 124
Display Center Display ............................................. 210
Drive information .......................................... 73
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ......................................................... 169
Multi-information display ............................ 71
Warning messages.................................. 303
Distance until next engine oil change .... 70
Do-it-yourself maintenance .....................247
Door courtesy lights ................................... 223

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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
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Garage door opener ................................. 230

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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

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Keyless entry .......................................... 86, 93
Mechanical key.............................................. 82
Replacing the battery............................... 275
Warning buzzer ............................................ 93
Wireless remote control........................... 84
Knee airbags .................................................... 28
L
Lane Departure Alert with steering control (LDA) Operation........................................................ 167
Warning messages .................................... 172
Language (multi-information display) ....76
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) Operation........................................................ 167
Warning messages .................................... 172
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) switch .............................................169
LDH (Lexus Dynamic Handling system) ............................................................................199
Lever Auxiliary catch lever ................................. 253
Hood lock release lever......................... 253
Shift lever.......................................................... 129
Turn signal lever ...........................................134
Wiper lever.....................................................145
Lexus Dynamic Handling system (LDH) ............................................................................199
Lexus Enform Safety Connect.................. 52
Lexus Safety System + Automatic High Beam .............................. 142
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......................................................... 167
PCS (Pre-Collision System)................. 160
License plate lights Light switch .................................................... 140
Replacing light bulbs................................280
Light Wattage.......................................................... 336
Light bulbs Replacing ....................................................... 279 Lights
Automatic High Beam system ..............142
Front interior lights .................................... 223
Headlight switch.......................................... 140
Interior lights ................................................. 223
Interior lights list .......................................... 223
Personal lights ............................................. 224
Rear interior lights ..................................... 223
Replacing light bulbs............................... 280
Trunk light ...........................................................91
Turn signal lever ...........................................134
Vanity lights .................................................. 229
Wattage ..........................................................336
Lock steering column ..................................125
M
Maintenance Do-it-yourself maintenance .................. 251
General maintenance ............................. 247
Maintenance date...................................... 326
Maintenance requirements .................. 246
Malfunction indicator lamp ..................... 294
Master warning light .................................. 298
Menu icons.........................................................72
Meter Changing the main meter location...... 69
Clock................................................................... 66
Indicators........................................................... 64
Instrument panel light control................. 70
Meters................................................................. 66
Multi-information display ............................ 71
Settings............................................................... 76
Units..................................................................... 75
Warning lights .............................................293
Warning messages.................................... 301
Micro dust and pollen filter ....................... 217
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror ............................. 107
Outside rear view mirror defoggers . 217
Outside rear view mirrors...................... 108
Vanity mirrors .............................................. 229

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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
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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