2023 LEXUS RX Owners Manual

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1Select on the center display.
2Select “Drive mode”.
3Select driving mode.
1Normal mode
Provides an optimal balance of fuel
economy, quietness, and dynamic per-
formance. Suitable for city driving.
2Eco drive mode
Helps the driver accelerate in an eco-
friendly manner and improve fuel
economy through moderate throttle
characteristics and by controlling the
operation of the ai r conditioning sys-
tem (heating/cooling).
When the Eco drive mode is selected,
Eco drive mode indicator comes on.
3Sport mode
Vehicles without Adaptive Variable
Suspension System: Controls the
hybrid system to provide quick, power-
ful acceleration. This mode also
changes the steering feel, making it
suitable for when agile driving
response is desired, such as when driv-
ing on roads with many curves.
Vehicles with Adaptive Variable Sus-
pension System: Help s to ensure steer-
ing performance and driving stability
by simultaneously controlling the
steering and suspension in addition to
the hybrid system. Suitable for sportier
driving.
When the Sport mode is selected,
“Sport” indicator will comes on.
Driving Mode Select Switch
The driving modes can be selected to suit driving conditions.
Selecting a drive mode

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4Custom mode
Allows you to drive with the power
train, steering, suspensions
* and air
conditioning system functions set to
your preferred settings.
When the Custom mode is selected,
Custom mode indicator comes on.
*: Vehicles with Adapti ve Variable Suspen-
sion System

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Driving Comfort
The map can be moved and a touched point can be set as the center of the map screen.
■Flick/drag operation
The map screen can be moved by touching,
dragging or flicking it.
Touch [Recenter] to return to the center of
the map to the current position.
■Touch and hold operation
If a desired point on the map screen is touched and held, the full route map screen to the
selected point will be displayed.
1Touch and hold the desired point.
2Full route map screen will be displayed
for the selected point.
Basic Operation of Multimedia System
Map scrolling operation

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The navigation system indicates your present position and assists in locating a desired desti-
nation.
■Searching for a destination using the keyboard
A destination can be searched for by entering keywords.
1Touch [ ] or [ ] on the map screen.
2Touch [Search navigation].
3Enter characters using the keyboard.
4Touch [Go].
5Touch the desired item from the list.
Navigation
Destination search screen

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■Searching for a destination by category
A destination can be searched for from a list of categories.
1Touch [ ] or [ ] on the map screen.
2Touch [Destinations].
3Touch the desired search method.
[Home]: Touch to set the registered
home as the destination. A point must
be registered as home before using
this function.
*
[Work]: Touch to set the registered
workplace as the destination. A point
must be registered as a workplace
before using this function.
*
[Favorites]: Touch to set a registered favorite as the destination. A point must be regis-
tered as a favorite before using this function.
[Recents]: Touch to set a destination from the destination history as the destination.
[Sent to car]: Send to car enables customer to send a destination or POI to the vehicle
from Lexus app.
[Parking]: Touch to search for a nearby parking lot to set as a destination.
[Fuel/Charging]: Touch to search for a fuel station/charging facility to set as a destina-
tion.
[Food]: Touch to search for a rest aurant to set as a destination.
[Hospitals]: Touch to search for a hospital to set as a destination.
When setting a business as a destination, if your estimated time of arrival is outside of
business hours or near closing time, a notifica tion asking to confirm the destination will
be displayed.
*: Home and Work must be added via Lexus app.

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4Touch the desired destination from the list.
 Editing the favorites list
The favorites list can be edited.
1Touch [ ] or [ ] on the map screen.
2Touch [Destinations].
3Touch [Favorites].
4Touch [ ].
Touch [ ] to delete a favorite.
The favorites list editing screen will be
displayed.
5Touch [Save].
 Editing the destination history
The destination hist ory can be edited.
1Touch [ ] or [ ] on the map screen.
2Touch [Destinations].
3Touch [Recents].
4Touch [ ].
The destination history editing screen
will be displayed.
Touch [ ] to delete a destination his-
tory item.
5Touch [Save].

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■Searching for a destination using voice controls
1
Touch [ ] or [ ] on the map screen.
2Say the keyword you wish to use for the
search.
3Touch the desired item from the list.

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A cellular phone or portable device must be registered in order to use hands-free calling or
Bluetooth
® audio. Once registration is complete, Bluetooth® will automatically be con-
nected each time the mult imedia system is started.
When Apple CarPlay/Android Auto is connected via USB, the device will be registered
automatically.
When no Bluetooth
® devices are connected, the registration screen can be displayed by
pressing and holding the [ ] switch on the steering.
1Touch [ ] from the main menu.
2Touch [Bluetooth & Devices] on the submenu.
If no device is registered, proceed to Procedure 4.
3Touch [Add another device].
While a device is connected to the multimedia system, the confirmation screen for dis-
connecting the device may be displayed. Disconnect the device to perform registra-
tion.
4Touch [Search for devices].
5Touch the device to register from the main area.
● The Bluetooth
® address may be displayed instead of the device name.
● Certain models of Bluetooth
® devices may not be displayed in the device list, unless
a certain screen is displayed on the Bluetooth
® device. Refer to the Bluetooth®
device’s instruction manual for details.
Connecting a Smartphone or Communication Device
Registering a Bluetooth® device from the multimedia system