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RC350/RC300 Owner's Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
For your information ......................................5
Reading this manual ....................................... 9
How to search ............................................... 10
Pictorial index .................................................. 11
1-1. For safe use Before driving .................................... 22
For safe driving.................................. 23
Seat belts ............................................. 24
SRS airbags ....................................... 28
Front passenger occupant classifi- cation system ................................. 36
Riding with children........................ 40
Child restraint systems ................. 40
Exhaust gas precautions ................ 51
1-2. LEXUS Enform Lexus Enform Safety Connect ... 52
1-3. Theft deterrent system Engine immobili zer system .........56
Alarm.................................................... 57
Theft prevention labels ................. 59
2-1. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators ..... 62
Gauges and meters ....................... 66
Multi-information display............... 71
Fuel consumption information ... 783-1. Key information
Keys ....................................................... 82
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors ................................................... 86
Trunk .................................................... 89
Smart access system with push-but- ton start ............................................. 93
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats........................................... 97
Rear seats............................................ 99
Power easy access system/driving position memory/memory recall
function........................................... 100
Head restraints .............................. 103
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............................... 106
Inside rear view mirror ............... 107
Outside rear view mirrors......... 108
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows .............................. 110
Moon roof .......................................... 112
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle.......................... 116
Cargo and luggage........................ 121
Vehicle load limits.......................... 123
Trailer towing................................... 124
Dinghy towing ................................. 124
1For safety and security
2Vehicle status information and
indicators
3Before driving
4Driving
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4-2. Driving proceduresEngine (ignition) switch .............. 125
Automatic transmission.............. 129
Turn signal lever............................. 134
Parking brake ................................. 135
Brake Hold....................................... 137
ASC (Active Sound Control) ............................................................ 139
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ............................ 140
AHB (Automatic High Beam) ............................................................ 142
Windshield wipers and washer ............................................................ 145
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap......... 153
4-5. Using the driving support systems Lexus Safety System + ................ 156
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 160
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ......................... 167
Dynamic radar crui se control with
full-speed range .......................... 174
Intuitive parking assist ................. 183
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 189
Driving mode select switch....... 196
Driving assist systems.................. 198
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ....................... 203
5-1. Remote Touch/Display Remote Touch ............................... 208
Center Display ............................... 2105-2. Using the air conditioning system
Automatic air conditioning system............................................................ 213
Heated steering wheel/seat heat- ers/seat ventilators..................... 221
5-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............................ 223
5-4. Using the storage features List of storage features ............... 225
Trunk features ................................ 227
5-5. Using the other interior features Other interior features .............. 228
Garage door opener ................. 230
Compass ......................................... 235
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior................................... 240
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior .................................... 243
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance re quirements .....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
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6Maintenance and care
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Pictorial index
■Exterior
The shape of the headlights may differ depending on the grade, etc.
Doors .......................................................................................................................... ..P.86
Locking/unlocking .............................................................................................................. P.86
Opening/closing the side windows .............................................................................P.110
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key ................................................. P.315
Warning lights/warning messages .................................................................P.293, 301
Trunk .......................................................................................................................... .. P.89
Opening from inside the cabin ...................................................................................... P.90
Opening from outside ....................................................................................................... P.90
Opening by using the mechanical key ..................................................................... P.315
Warning lights/warning messages .................................................................P.293, 301
Outside rear view mirrors................................................................................... P.108
Adjusting the mirror angle ............................................................................................. P.108
Folding the mirrors ............................................................................................................ P.109
Driving position memory
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Defogging the mirrors ...................................................................................................... P.21 7
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Windshield wipers .................................................................................................. P.145
Precautions for winter season .....................................................................................P.203
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*................................................... P.217
Precautions against car wash ........................................................................................P.241
Fuel filler door ..........................................................................................................P.153
Refueling method .............................................................................................................. P .153
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity .........................................................................................P.328
Tires.......................................................................................................................... ..P.263
Tire size/inflation pressure ............................ ............................................................... P.332
Winter tires/tire chain ....................................................................................................P.20 3
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system.............................................. P.263
Coping with flat tires........................................................................................................P .305
Hood ......................................................................................................................... P. 253
Opening ........................................................................................................................ ....... P.253
Engine oil ..................................................................................................................... .........P.328
Coping with overheating ...............................................................................................P.320
Warning messages ........................................................................................................... P.30 1
Headlights .................................................................................................................P.14 0
Parking lights/daytime running lights................ ...............................................P.140
Turn signal lights ...................................................................................................... P.134
Cornering lights ......................................................................................................P.140
Side marker lights ...................................................................................................P.140
Tail lights .................................................................................................................... P.140
Stop lights
Back up light
Shifting the shift lever to R .............................................................................................. P.13 0
License plate lights .................................................................................................P.140
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.279, Watts: P.336)
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■Instrument panel
Engine switch ........................................................................................................... P.125
Starting the engine/changing the mode .................................................................. P.125
Emergency stop of the engine .................................................................................... P.284
When the engine will not start.......................................................................................P.312
Warning messages ........................................................................................................... P.30 1
Shift lever................................................................................................................... P .129
Changing the shift position ............................................................................................ P.130
Precautions for towing ................................................................................................... P.287
When the shift lever does not move .......................................................................... P.130
Meters ......................................................................................................................... .P.66
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrume nt panel lights................................. P.66
Warning lights/indicator lights ...................................................................................... P.62
When a warning light comes on ................................................................................. P.293
Multi-information display ........................................................................................ P.71
Display ........................................................................................................................ ................ P.71
When the warning messages are displayed........................................................... P.301A
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Parking brake switch .............................................................................................P.135
Applying/releasing ........................................................................................................... P.135
Precautions for winter season ..................................................................................... P.204
Warning buzzer/message............................................................................................. P.301
Headlight switch .....................................................................................................P.140
Turn signal lever ...................................................................................................... P.134
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/license plate lights/daytime running lights ............................................................................................................................... .................... P.140
Windshield wiper and washer switch ................................................................ P.145
Usage.......................................................................................................................... ............ P.145
Adding washer fluid ......................................................................................................... P.2 62
Warning messages ........................................................................................................... P.30 1
Headlight cleaners
*1......................................................................................................... P.145
Emergency flasher switch .................................................................................. P.284
Trunk opener switch................................................................................................ P.90
Hood lock release lever ...................................................................................... P.253
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
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Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... ...... P.106
Driving position memory
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Tilt and telescopic stee ring lock release lever
*1............................................ P.106
Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... ...... P.106
Air conditioning system ........................................................................................P.213
Usage.......................................................................................................................... .............P.213
Rear window defogger..................................................................................................... P.217
Audio system
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Trunk opener main switch ......................................................................................P.92
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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■Ceiling
Inside rear view mirror .......................................................................................... P.107
Sun visors ..................................................................................................................P.2 29
Vanity mirrors .........................................................................................................P.229
Interior light ............................................................................................................ P.223
Personal lights.........................................................................................................P.224
Moon roof switches
*............................................................................................... P.112
“SOS” button
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Garage door opener buttons ............................................................................ P.230
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■SRS airbag system componentsFront passenger occupant classifi cation system (ECU and sensors)
Side impact sensors (front door)
Knee airbags
Front passenger airbag
Curtain shield airbags
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BA G OFF” indicator lights
Seat belt pretensioners and force limiters
Side impact sensors (front)
Front side airbags
SRS warning light
Driver airbag
Side impact sensors (rear)
Driver’s seat position sensor
Driver’s seat belt buckle switch
Airbag sensor assembly
Front impact sensors
Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANC ED AIRBAGS designed based on the US
motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS20 8). The airbag sensor assembly (ECU)
controls airbag deployment based on information obtain ed from the sensors etc.
shown in the system components diagram above. This information includes crash
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