2022 LEXUS RC350 fuses

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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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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Maintenance and care
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

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
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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

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RC350/RC300 Owner's Manual
Power control unit coolantPreparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 203
Power easy access system ....................... 100
Power outlet .................................................. 228
Power steering (Elect ric power steering
system)............................................................199 Warning light ............................................... 295
Power windows Door lock linked window operation..... 111
Jam protection function............................. 110
Operation......................................................... 110
Window lock switch ..................................... 111
Pre-Collision System (PCS) Function ........................................................... 160
PCS OFF switch ..........................................162
Warning light ............................................... 296
Warning message...................................... 301
R
Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range)............... 174
Radiator ........................................................... 260
RCTA Function ........................................................... 189
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) .......... 189
Rear seats .......................................................... 99 Head restraints ............................................ 103
Seat heaters .................................................... 221
Seat ventilators.............................................. 221
Rear side marker lights Light switch .................................................... 140
Rear turn signal lights Turn signal lever ...........................................134
Wattage.......................................................... 336
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror..............................107
Outside rear view mirrors ..................... 108
Rear window defogger ............................... 217
Refueling Capacity ......................................................... 328
Fuel types....................................................... 328 If the fuel filler do
or cannot be opened
............................................................................314
Opening the fuel tank cap ..................... 153
Remote Touch ..............................................208
Replacing Electronic key battery .............................. 275
Fuses................................................................. 276
Light bulbs ..................................................... 279
Tires ................................................................. 305
Resetting the message indicating mainte- nance is required ...................................... 246
Rev indicator .................................................... 68
Rev peak............................................................. 69
S
Seat belt reminder light............................. 297
Seat belts............................................................ 24 Automatic Locking Retractor................. 26
Child restraint system installation ..40, 41
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt.......................................................................... 243
Emergency Locking Retractor .............. 26
How to wear your seat belt ..................... 25
How your child should wear the seat belt
............................................................................. 25
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ............................................................................. 24
Reminder light and buzzer ................... 297
Seat belt extender......................................... 25
Seat belt pretensioners .............................. 27
SRS warning light....................................... 294
Seat heaters ..................................................... 221
Seat position memory................................. 100
Seat ventilators ............................................... 221
Seating capacity.............................................123
Seats Adjustment ....................................................... 97
Cleaning ......................................................... 243
Driving position memory ........................ 100
Head restraints............................................. 103
Power easy access system .................... 100
Properly sitting in the seat ........................ 23