2022 LEXUS RC350 fuse

4TABLE OF CONTENTS
RC350/RC300 Owner's Manual
Air conditioning filter..................273
Electronic key battery ................ 275
Checking and replacing fuses ........................................................... 276
Headlight aim................................. 278
Light bulbs ....................................... 279
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers..................... 284
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ............................. 284
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is rising .................. 285
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed........................................................... 287
If you think something is wrong ............................................................ 291
Fuel pump shut off system ........ 292
If a warning light turns on or a warn- ing buzzer sounds ..................... 293
If a warning message is displayed ............................................................ 301
If you have a flat tire..................... 305
If the engine wi ll not start ........... 312
If you lose your keys ..................... 314
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened............................................ 314
If the electronic key does not oper- ate properly .................................. 315
If the vehicle battery is discharged ............................................................ 317
If your vehicle overheats ........... 320
If the vehicle becomes stuck ... 3248-1. Specifications
Maintenance 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
9-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................................... 360
Reporting safety defects for Cana- dian owners ................................. 360
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French) .................... 361
SRS airbag instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French) ......... 362
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in French)
.......................................................... 368
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) .......................................................... 370
Certifications ................................. 373
Alphabetical Index ...................... 384
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
Index

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Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
.6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior ................................ 240
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior ................................. 243
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .. 246
General maintenance ............. 247
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ......... 250
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions......................................................... 251
Hood............................................... 253
Positioning a floor jack............ 253
Engine compartment............... 255
Tires ................................................ 263
Tire inflation pressure............... 271
Wheels........................................... 272
Air conditioning filter...............273
Electronic key battery ............. 275
Checking and replacing fuses ........................................................ 276
Headlight aim.............................. 278
Light bulbs .................................... 279

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Maintenance and care
6-3.Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service pre-
cautions
If you perform maintenance by
yourself, be sure to follow the cor-
rect procedure as given in these
sections.
Maintenance
ItemsParts and tools
Battery condition
(P.261)
•Warm water
•Baking soda
•Grease
• Conventional
wrench (for terminal
clamp bolts)
Brake fluid level
(P.260)
• SAE J1703 or
FMVSS No.116 DOT
3 brake fluid
• SAE J1704 or FMVSS No.116 DOT
4 brake fluid
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding brake fluid)
Engine/inter-
cooler coolant
level( P.258)
• “Toyota Super Long
Life Coolant” or a
similar high quality
ethylene gly-
col-based non-sili-
cate, non-amine,
non-nitrite and
non-borate coolant
with long-life hybrid
organic acid tech-
nology
•For the U.S.A.:“Toyota
Super Long Life
Coolant” is
pre-mixed with 50%
coolant and 50%
deionized water.
•For Canada:“Toyota Super Long Life
Coolant” is
pre-mixed with 55%
coolant and 45%
deionized water.
•Funnel (used only for adding coolant)
Engine oil level
( P.256)
•“Toyota Genuine
Motor Oil” or equiv-
alent
• Rag or paper towel
•Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
Fuses ( P.276)
•Fuse with same
amperage rating as
original
ItemsParts and tools

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RC350/RC300 AWDFuse boxes ( P.276)
Battery ( P.261)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.256)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P.258)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.256)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.260)
Washer fluid tank ( P.262)
Electric cooling fans
Condenser ( P.260)
Radiator ( P.260)
Engine compartment
Components
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J

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RC300Fuse boxes ( P.276)
Battery ( P.261)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.256)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.256)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P.258)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.260)
Washer fluid tank ( P.262)
Electric cooling fans
Condenser ( P.260)
Intercooler radiator ( P.260)
Radiator ( P.260)
Intercooler coolant reservoir ( P.258)
With the engine at operating tempera-
ture and turned off, check the oil level
on the dipstick.
■Checking the engine oil
1 Park the vehicle on level ground.
After warming up the engine and
turning it off, wait more than 5 min-
utes for the oil to drain back into the
bottom of the engine.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
Checking and adding the engine
oil

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1Turn the engine switch off.
2 Open the fuse box cover.
Engine compartment: type A fuse
box
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
Engine compartment: type B fuse
box
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
Left side instrument panel
Remove the lid.
WARNING
●Do not swallow the battery. Doing so
may cause chemical burns.
●A coin battery or button battery is
used in the electronic key. If a battery is
swallowed, it may cause severe chemi-
cal burns in as little as 2 hours and may
result in death or serious injury.
●Keep away new and removed batteries
from children.
●If the cover cannot be firmly closed,
stop using the electronic key and stow
the key in the place where children
cannot reach, and then contact your
Lexus dealer.
●If you accidentally swallow a battery or
put a battery into a part of your body,
get emergency medical attention
immediately.
■To prevent battery explosion or leak-
age of flammable liquid or gas
●Replace the battery with a new battery
of the same type. If a wrong type of
battery is used, it may explode.
●Do not expose batteries to extremely
low pressure due to high altitude or
extremely high temperatures.
●Do not burn, break or cut a battery.
NOTICE
■For normal operation after replacing
the battery
Observe the following precautions to
prevent accidents:
●Always work with dry hands.Moisture
may cause the battery to rust.
●Do not touch or move any other com-
ponent inside the remote control.
●Do not bend either of the battery ter-
minals.
Checking and replacing
fuses
If any of the electrical components
do not operate, a fuse may have
blown. If this happens, check and
replace the fuses as necessary.
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3Remove the fuse with the pullout
tool.
Only type A fuses can be removed using
the pullout tool.
4Check if the fuse is blown.
Type A and B:
Replace the blown fuse with a new fuse of
an appropriate amperage rating. The
amperage rating can be found on the fuse
box lid.
Type C and D:
Contact your Lexus dealer.
Type A
Normal fuse
Blown fuse
Type BNormal fuse
Blown fuse
Type C
Normal fuse
Blown fuse
Type DNormal fuse
Blown fuse
■After a fuse is replaced
●If the lights do not turn on even after the
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B

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fuse has been replaced, a bulb may need
replacement.
●If the replaced fuse blows again, have the
vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
■If there is an overload in a circuit
The fuses are designed to blow, protecting
the wiring harness from damage.
■When replacing light bulbs
Lexus recommends that you use genuine
Lexus products designed for this vehicle.
Because certain bulbs are connected to cir-
cuits designed to prevent overload,
non-genuine parts or parts not designed for
this vehicle may be unusable.
Adjustment bolt A
Adjustment bolt B
 Make sure the vehicle has a full tank
of gasoline and the area around the
headlight is not deformed.
 Park the vehicle on level ground.
 Make sure the tire inflation pressure
is at the specified level.
 Have someone sit in the driver’s
seat.
 Bounce the vehicle several times.
1 Using a Phillips-head screwdriver,
turn bolt A in either direction.
Remember the turning direction and the
WARNING
■To prevent system breakdowns and
vehicle fire
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to
the vehicle, and possibly a fire or injury.
●Never use a fuse of a higher amperage
rating than that indicated, or use any
other object in place of a fuse.
●Always use a genuine Lexus fuse or
equivalent.
Never replace a fuse with a wire, even
as a temporary fix.
●Do not modify the fuses or fuse boxes.
NOTICE
■Before replacing fuses
Have the cause of electrical overload
determined and repaired by your Lexus
dealer as soon as possible.
Headlight aim
Vertical movement adjusting
bolts
Before checking the headlight
aim
Adjusting the headlight aim
A
B