Lexus Rc350 2016 Owner's Manual

Pictorial index

For safety

1

and security

Search by illustration

Make sure to read through them

2

Instrument cluster

Operation of each

3

component

4

Driving

Lexus Display

5

Audio system

6

Interior features

Maintenance

7

and care

When trouble

8

arises

Vehicle

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specifications

How to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.

Opening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.

Operations and advice which are necessary for driving

Operating the Lexus Display Audio system

Usage of the interior features, etc.

Caring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures

What to do in case of malfunction or emergency

Vehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.

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For owners

Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt
and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners

Search by symptom

Index

Search alphabetically

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For your information................................... 8

Reading this manual...................................12

How to search..............................................13

Pictorial index...............................................14

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For safety and security

1-1. For safe use

Before driving.................................30

For safety drive............................... 32

Seat belts.......................................... 34

SRS airbags..................................... 40

Front passenger occupant

classification system..................50

Safety information for

children ..........................................56

Child restraint systems................57

Exhaust gas precautions.............75

1-2. Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer system........ 76

Alarm..................................................79

Theft prevention labels.................81

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Instrument cluster

2. Instrument cluster

Warning lights and

indicators....................................... 84

Gauges and meters

(RC350/RC300/

RC200t)....................................... 92

Gauges and meters

(RC F)............................................. 98

Multi-information display

(RC350/RC300/

RC200t)..................................... 105

Multi-information display

(RC F)............................................. 113

Fuel consumption

information ..................................126

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Driving

3-1. Key information

Keys...................................................132

3-2. Opening, closing and locking

the doors and trunk

Doors................................................137

Trunk..................................................143

Smart access system with

push-button start...................... 148

3-3. Adjusting the seats

Front seats.......................................155

Rear seats....................................... 158

Driving position memory......... 160

Head restraints.............................164

3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel

and mirrors

Steering wheel..............................167

Inside rear view mirror...............169

Outside rear view mirrors......... 171

3-5. Opening, closing the

windows and moon roof

Power windows..............................174

Moon roof.......................................178

4-1. Before driving

Driving the vehicle ..................... 184

Cargo and luggage ....................193

Vehicle load limits ........................196

Trailer towing .................................197

Dinghy towing.............................. 198

4-2. Driving procedures

Engine (ignition) switch.............199

Automatic transmission ..........205

Turn signal lever........................... 210

Parking brake ................................. 211

ASC (Active Sound Control)

(RC350/RC300/

RC200t)......................................212

ASC (Active Sound Control)

(RC F)............................................213

4-3. Operating the lights and

wipers

Headlight switch ..........................214

Automatic High Beam............... 217

Fog light switch........................... 222

Windshield wipers and

washer......................................... 223

4-4. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank cap.......231

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4-5. Using the driving support

systems

Cruise control............................. 235

Dynamic radar cruise

control .........................................239

LDA

(Lane Departure Alert)........253

Intuitive parking assist.............. 259

Lexus parking assist

monitor........................................268

Driving mode select

switch...........................................283

Driving assist systems .............. 287

PCS

(Pre-Collision System) ......... 295

BSM

(Blind Spot Monitor) .............302

• BSM function.........................306

• RCTA function ....................... 310

Active rear wing.......................... 315

TVD (Torque Vectoring

Differential) ................................ 318

4-6. Driving tips

Winter driving tips.....................320

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Lexus Display Audio system

5-1. Basic Operations

Lexus Display Audio

System......................................... 326

Steering wheel audio

switches ........................................331

Mobile Assistant ........................ 332

USB/AUX ports......................... 334

5-2. Setup

Setup menu.................................. 336

General settings..........................337

Voice settings ..............................340

Display settings.............................341

5-3. Using the audio system

Selecting the audio

source.......................................... 343

Optimal use of the audio

system.......................................... 344

Audio settings .............................345

Audio menu screen

operation....................................348

5-4. Using the radio

Radio operation............................351

5-5. Playing an audio CD and

MP3/WMA/AAC discs

CD player operation.................357

5-6. Using an external device

Listening to an iPod................... 364

Listening USB memory

device ..........................................368

Using the AUX port..................372

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5-7. Connecting Bluetooth

Steps for using Bluetooth®

devices .........................................373

Registering a Bluetooth

device ...........................................375

Selecting a Bluetooth

®

device ...........................................376

Connecting a Bluetooth

audio player ...............................377

Connecting a Bluetooth

phone........................................... 378

Displaying a Bluetooth

device details.............................379

®

Detailed Bluetooth

settings ........................................380

5-8. Bluetooth® Audio

Listening to Bluetooth

Audio ............................................ 381

5-9. Bluetooth

Using a Bluetooth

®

Phone

®

Phone...........................................383

Making a call................................385

Receiving a call...........................388

Speaking on the phone ...........389

Using a Bluetooth

®

phone message ........................ 391

Using the steering wheel

switches ......................................393

Bluetooth

®

phone

settings ........................................394

5-10. Phonebook

Contact settings......................... 396

Messaging setting .....................399

®

5-11. Bluetooth

®

What to do if...

(Troubleshooting) ...................400

®

Bluetooth

5-12. Other function

®

®

®

“Information” screen.................409

USB photo....................................... 411

Weather information ..................413

Voice command system............414

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Interior features

6-1. Using the air conditioning

®

................................... 404

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system

Automatic air conditioning

®

system.......................................... 420

Heated steering wheel/

5

seat heaters/

seat ventilators......................... 429

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6-2. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list .........................432

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• Interior lights.......................... 433

• Personal lights....................... 434

6-3. Using the storage features

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List of storage features............ 435

• Glove box............................... 436

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• Console box .......................... 436

• Cup holders ............................437

Trunk features..............................438

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6-4. Using the other interior

features

Other interior features............ 439

• Sun visors ................................439

• Vanity mirrors........................ 439

• Clock ........................................440

• Power outlet........................... 440

• Armrest......................................441

•Trunk storage

extension................................. 442

• Assist grips ............................. 443

• Coat hooks............................. 443

Garage door opener ...............444

Compass.........................................451

LEXUS Enform Safety

Connect...................................... 455

LEXUS Enform Remote.........460

LEXUS Enform Service

Connect........................................ 461

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Maintenance and care

7-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle exterior ................464

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle interior.................. 469

7-2. Maintenance

Maintenance

requirements .............................472

General maintenance...............475

Emission inspection and

maintenance (I/M)

programs.....................................478

7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Do-it-yourself service

precautions.................................479

Hood................................................ 481

Positioning a floor jack............. 482

Engine compartment............... 485

Tires................................................... 501

Tire inflation pressure................ 510

Wheels.............................................513

Air conditioning filter .................515

Electronic key battery................517

Checking and replacing

fuses................................................519

Light bulbs .................................... 522

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When trouble arises

8-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers.................. 532

If your vehicle has to be

stopped in an

emergency ................................ 533

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For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL” for information regarding the equipment listed below.

• Navigation system

• Audio/video system

• Intuitive parking assist

• Lexus parking assist monitor

• Lexus Enform

8-2. Steps to take in an

emergency

If your vehicle needs to be

towed...........................................534

If you think something is

wrong.............................................541

Fuel pump shut off system...... 542

If a warning light turns on

or a warning buzzer

sounds .........................................543

If a warning message is

displayed .................................... 549

If you have a flat tire

(vehicles with a spare

tire)................................................ 570

If you have a flat tire

(vehicles with an

emergency tire puncture

repair kit)....................................584

If the engine will not start.........597

If the shift lever cannot be

shifted from P ........................... 599

If the electronic key does

not operate properly.............600

If the vehicle battery is

discharged.................................604

If your vehicle overheats.........608

If the vehicle becomes

stuck ...............................................614

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Vehicle specifications

9-1. Specifications

Maintenance data

(fuel, oil level, etc.)....................618

Fuel information .........................636

Tire information........................... 639

9-2. Customization

Customizable features..............651

9-3. Items to initialize

Items to initialize......................... 662

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For owners

Reporting safety defects

for U.S. owners ........................664

Seat belt instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French).................................. 665

SRS airbag instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)...................................667

Index

What to do if...

(Troubleshooting) ................................ 676

Alphabetical index ................................680

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For your information

Main Owner’s Manual

Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment, including
options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment not installed on your
vehicle.

All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing. However,
because of the Lexus policy of continual product improvement, we reserve the right to
make changes at any time without notice.

Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ from your
vehicle in terms of color and equipment.

Noise from under vehicle after turning off the engine

Approximately five hours after the engine is turned off, you may hear sound coming from
under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of a fuel evaporation leakage
check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.

Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Lexus

A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Lexus vehicles are cur­rently available in the market. You should know that Toyota does not warrant these prod­ucts and is not responsible for their performance, repair, or replacement, or for any
damage they may cause to, or adverse effect they may have on, your Lexus vehicle.

This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Lexus products. Modification with
non-genuine Lexus products could affect its performance, safety or durability, and may
even violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or performance problems
resulting from the modification may not be covered under warranty.

Installation of a mobile two-way radio system

The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect electronic
systems such as:

● Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system

● Dynamic radar cruise control system

● Cruise control system

● Anti-lock brake system

● Vehicle dynamics integrated management

● SRS airbag system

● Seat belt pretensioner system

Be sure to check with your Lexus dealer for precautionary measures or special instruc­tions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.

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Vehicle data recording

Your Lexus is equipped with several sophisticated computers that will record certain
data, such as:

• Engine speed

• Accelerator status

•Brake status

• Vehicle speed

•Shift position
The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options with which it is
equipped. Furthermore, these computers do not record conversations, sounds or pic­tures.

● Data usage

Lexus may use the data recorded in these computers to diagnose malfunctions, con­duct research and development, and improve quality.

Lexus will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except:

• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if the vehicle

is leased

• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a government

agency

• For use by Lexus in a law suit.

• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle

owner

● Usage of data collected through Safety Connect / Lexus Enform (U.S. mainland only)

If your Lexus has Safety Connect or Lexus Enform and if you have subscribed to those
services, please refer to the Safety Connect / Lexus Enform Telematics Subscription
Service Agreement for information on data collected and its usage.

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Event data recorder

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR
is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment
or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems
performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety
systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.

The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:

• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;

• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;

• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,

• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur.

NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs;
no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data
(e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such
as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying
data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehi­cle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as
law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR.

● Disclosure of the EDR data

Lexus will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except when:

• An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the lessee for a leased vehicle) is

obtained

• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a government

agency

• For use by Lexus in a law suit

However, if necessary, Lexus may:

• Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance

• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing informa-

tion about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner

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Scrapping of your Lexus

WA RN I N G

The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Lexus contain explosive
chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt pretensioners left as
they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be sure to have the systems of the SRS
airbag and seat belt pretensioner removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or
by your Lexus dealer before you scrap your vehicle.

Perchlorate Material

Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These components may

include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote control batteries.

■ General precautions while driving

Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influence of
alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehicle. Alcohol and
certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and reduce coordination, which
could lead to an accident that could result in death or serious injury.

Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other drivers or
pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.

Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that distracts the
driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or reading can result in a
collision with resulting death or serious injury to you, your occupants or others.

■ General precaution regarding children’s safety

Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to have or use
the key.

Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is also a
danger that children may injure themselves by playing with the windows, the moon
roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or extremely cold tem­peratures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

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Reading this manual

WA RN I NG :
Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause death or serious injury
to people.

NOTICE:
Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause damage to or a mal­function in the vehicle or its equipment.

Indicates operating or working procedures. Follow the steps in
numerical order.

Indicates the action (pushing,
turning, etc.) used to operate
switches and other devices.

Indicates the outcome of an
operation (e.g. a lid opens).

Indicates the component or posi­tion being explained.

Means “Do not”, “Do not do this”,
or “Do not let this happen”.

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How to search

■ Searching by name

• Alphabetical index................P. 680

■ Searching by installation position

• Pictorial index..............................P. 14

■ Searching by symptom or sound

• What to do if...

(Troubleshooting)................... P. 676

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■ Searching by title

• Table of contents.......................... P. 2

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Pictorial index

Pictorial index

■ Exterior (front)

 RC350/RC300/RC200t

The shape of the headlights may differ depending on the grade, etc.

 RC F

The shape of the headlights may differ depending on the grade, etc.

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Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 137

Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 137

Opening/closing the side window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 174

Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 600

Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 544, 551

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Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223

Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 320

To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 425

Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 466

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Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 2 31

Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 231

Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 622

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Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 501

Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 630

Winter tires/tire chain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 320

Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 501

Coping with flat tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 570, 584

Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 481

Opening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 481

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 622

Coping with overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 608

Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 551

Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 522, Watts: P. 635)

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Headlights/parking lights/daytime running lights/

turn signal lights /side marker lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 210, 214

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Front fog lights

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*: If equipped

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■ Exterior (rear)

 RC350/RC300/RC200t

 RC F

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Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 143

Opening from inside the cabin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 143

Opening from outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 143

Opening by using the mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 601

Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 544, 551

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Outside rear view mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171

Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171

Folding the mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171

Driving position memory

Defogging the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 424

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Active rear wing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 315

Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 522, Watts: P. 635)

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Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 210

* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 160

Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 214

Stop lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 184

Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 214

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License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 214

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Back up lights

Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205

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*: If equipped

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■ Instrument panel

1

Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 9 9

Starting the engine/changing the mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 199

Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 533

When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 597

Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 566

2

Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205

Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205

Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 534

When the shift lever does not move. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 599

3

Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 9 2, 9 8

Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel lights . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 92, 98

Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 84

When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 543

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4

Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 105, 113

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 105, 113

When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 549

5

Parking brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211

Applying/releasing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 2 11

Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 321

Warning buzzer/message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 549

6

Turn signal lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 210

Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214

Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214

Front fog lights

7

Windshield wiper and washer switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223

Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 223

Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 500

Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 562

Headlight cleaners

8

Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 532

1

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 222

1

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 223

Trunk opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 1 43

10

Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 481

11

Tilt and telescopic steering control switch

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 167

Driving position memory

12

Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 167

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 167

13

Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 420

Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 420

Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 424

14

Audio system*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 326

Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 326

Hands-free system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 383

15

Trunk opener main switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 144

1

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 160

1

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 167

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1

*

2

*

: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to “NAVIGATION

SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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■ Switche s

 RC350/RC300/RC200t

 RC F

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1

Automatic high beam switch*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 217

2

Windshield wiper de-icer switch

3

Active rear wing switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 315

4

Odometer/trip meter/trip meter reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 95, 102

5

Instrument panel light control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 96, 103

6

Intuitive parking assist switch

7

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch

8

ASC switch

1

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 212

1

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 425

1, 2

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 259

1

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 302

21

2

*

: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to “NAVIGATION

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1

*

: If equipped

SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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1

Driving position memory switches*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 160

2

Outside rear view mirror switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171

3

Door lock switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 139

4

Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 174

5

Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 174

6

Tire pressure warning reset switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 503

7

PCS OFF switch

1

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 296

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Audio remote control switches*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 331

2

Paddle shift switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 207, 208

3

Meter control switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 107, 114

4

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button

5

Cruise control switch

Cruise control

1

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 235

Dynamic radar cruise control

6

LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 253

7

Ta l k s wi t ch

8

Telephone switches

2

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 393

2

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 393

1

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 243

1

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 239

23

2

*

: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to “NAVIGATION

RC350_RC300_RC200t_RC F_U (OM24671U)

1

*

: If equipped

SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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1

Seat heater switches*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 430

2

Seat ventilator switches

3

Heated steering wheel switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 429

4

Driving mode select switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 283

5

TVD switch

6

Snow mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206

7

VSC OFF switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 289

8

Remote Touch

9

Lexus Display Audio controller*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 328

1

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 318

1, 2

*

1

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 431

25

2

*

: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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*

: If equipped

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■ Interior

 RC350/RC300/RC200t

 RC F

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1

SRS airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 40

2

Floor mats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 30

3

Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 155

4

Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 164

5

Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 34

6

Console box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 436

7

Inside lock buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 139

8

Cup holders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 4 37

9

Assist grips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 443

10

Coat hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 443

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1

Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 169

2

Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 439

3

Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 439

4

Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 433

Personal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 434

5

Moon roof switches

6

“SOS” button*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 455

7

Garage door opener buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 444

* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 178

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For safety and security

1

1-1. For safe use

Before driving.................................30

For safety drive............................... 32

Seat belts ..........................................34

SRS airbags .....................................40

Front passenger occupant

classification system..................50

Safety information for

children ..........................................56

Child restraint systems ...............57

Exhaust gas precautions............ 75

1-2. Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer

system.............................................. 76

Alarm ................................................. 79

Theft prevention labels ................81

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*

1-1. For safe use

Before driving

Floor mat

Use only floor mats designed specifically for vehicles of the same model and
model year as your vehicle. Fix them securely in place onto the carpet.

1

Insert the retaining hooks (clips) into
the floor mat eyelets.

2

Turn the upper knob of each retain­ing hook (clip) to secure the floor
mats in place.

*: Always align the marks.

The shape of the retaining hooks (clips) may differ from that shown in the illustration.

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WA RN I N G

● Check that the floor mat is securely fixed in

the correct place with all the provided retain­ing hooks (clips). Be especially careful to per­form this check after cleaning the floor.

● With the engine stopped and the shift lever in

P, fully depress each pedal to the floor to
make sure it does not interfere with the floor
mat.

Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause the driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly interfering with the ped­als while driving. An unexpectedly high speed may result or it may become difficult to
stop the vehicle. This could lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.

■ When installing the driver’s floor mat

● Do not use floor mats designed for other models or different model year vehicles,

even if they are Lexus Genuine floor mats.

● Only use floor mats designed for the driver’s seat.

● Always install the floor mat securely using the retaining hooks (clips) provided.

● Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.

● Do not place the floor mat bottom-side up or upside-down.

■ Before driving

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1

2

1-1. For safe use

For safety drive

For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate position before
driving.

Correct driving posture

Adjust the angle of the seatback so
that you are sitting straight up and so
that you do not have to lean forward
to steer. (P. 155 )

Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so that
your arms bend slightly at the elbow
when gripping the steering wheel.
(P. 1 55)

3

RC350/RC300/RC200t: Lock the head restraint in place with the center of
the head restraint closest to the top of your ears. (P. 1 64 )

4

Wear the seat belt correctly. (P. 3 4)

Correct use of the seat belts

Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the vehi­cle. (P. 3 4)
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. (P. 57 )

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1-1. For safe use

WA RN I N G

Adjusting the mirrors

Make sure that you can see backward clearly by adjusting the inside and outside
rear view mirrors properly. (P. 169, 171)

33

Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

● Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving.

Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

● Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback.

A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce the effec­tiveness of the seat belt and head restraint.

● Do not place anything under the front seats.

Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the seat tracks and stop
the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an accident and the adjustment mech­anism may also be damaged.

● When driving over long distances, take regular breaks before you start to feel tired.

Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while driving, do not force yourself to continue driving
and take a break immediately.

1

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Release button

1-1. For safe use

Seat belts

Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the
vehicle.

Correct use of the seat belts

● Extend the shoulder belt so that it

comes fully over the shoulder, but
does not come into contact with the
neck or slide off the shoulder.

● Position the lap belt as low as possi-

ble over the hips.

● Adjust the position of the seatback.

Sit up straight and well back in the
seat.

● Do not twist the seat belt.

1

Not twisted

2

Twi s t e d

Fastening and releasing the seat belt

1

To fasten the seat belt, push the plate
into the buckle until a click sound is
heard.

2

To release the seat belt, press the
release button.

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1-1. For safe use

Seat belt guide

When fastening a front seat belt, ensure that it is passed through the seat belt
guide. Passing the seat belt through the guide enables the seat belt to be easily
extended.

When you get into or out of the rear seats, release the seat belt from the seat belt
guide.

 RC350/RC300/RC200t  RC F

Seat belt pretensioners

The pretensioners help the seat belts to
quickly restrain the occupants by
retracting the seat belts when the vehi­cle is subjected to certain types of
severe frontal collision.

The front seat belt pretensioners also
activate when the vehicle is subjected to
certain types of severe side collision.

The pretensioners do not activate in the
event of a minor frontal impact, a minor
side impact, a rear impact or a vehicle
rollover.

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■ Emergency locking retractor (ELR)

1-1. For safe use

The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It may also lock if you
lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to extend so that you can
move around fully.

■ Automatic locking retractor (ALR)

When a passenger’s shoulder belt is completely extended and then retracted even
slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be extended. This feature is used to
hold a child restraint system (CRS) firmly. To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and
then pull the belt out once more. (P. 59 )

■ Child seat belt usage

The seat belts of your vehicle were principally designed for persons of adult size.

● Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child becomes large

enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. (P. 57 )

● When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt, follow

the instructions regarding seat belt usage. (P. 3 4)

■ Replacing the belt after the pretensioner has been activated

If the vehicle is involved in multiple collisions, the pretensioner will activate for the first
collision, but will not activate for the second or subsequent collisions.

■ Seat belt extender

If your seat belts cannot be fastened securely
because they are not long enough, a personal­ized seat belt extender is available from your
Lexus dealer free of charge.

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Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt
in the proper way. (P. 3 4)

Women who are pregnant should position the
lap belt as low as possible over the hips in the
same manner as other occupants, extending
the shoulder belt completely over the shoulder
and avoiding belt contact with the rounding of
the abdominal area.

If the seat belt is not worn properly, not only the
pregnant woman, but also the fetus could suffer
death or serious injury as a result of sudden
braking or a collision.

Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden
braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

■ Wearing a seat belt

● Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.

● Always wear a seat belt properly.

● Each seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use a seat belt for more

than one person at once, including children.

● Lexus recommends that children be seated in the rear seat and always use a seat belt

and/or an appropriate child restraint system.

● To achieve a proper seating position, do not recline the seat more than necessary. The

seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sitting up straight and well back in
the seats.

● Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.

● Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.

■ Pregnant women

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Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way. (P. 34)

■ When children are in the vehicle

Do not allow children to play with the seat belt. If the seat belt becomes twisted around
a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other serious injuries that could result in death.
If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be used to cut the
belt.

■ Seat belt pretensioners

● Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger’s seat. Doing so will

disperse the passenger’s weight, which prevents the sensor from detecting the pas­senger’s weight properly. As a result, the seat belt pretensioner for the front passen­ger’s seat may not activate in the event of a collision.

● If the pretensioner has activated, the SRS warning light will come on. In that case, the

seat belt cannot be used again and must be replaced at your Lexus dealer.

■ Seat belt damage and wear

● Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate, or buckle to be jammed in

the door.

● Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose parts. Do

not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat belts cannot protect an
occupant from death or serious injury.

● Ensure that the belt and plate are locked and the belt is not twisted.

If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately contact your Lexus dealer.

● Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been involved in a

serious accident, even if there is no obvious damage.

● Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of the seat belts.

Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Lexus dealer. Inappropriate handling
may lead to incorrect operation.

■ When using the seat belt guide

● Always make sure that the belt is not twisted, and runs freely through the guide.

● Regardless of whether the guide is used or not, always secure the seat belt guide but-

ton.

● Do not hang from or pull the guide forcefully.

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NOTICE

■ Using a seat belt extender

● Do not wear the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt without the extender.

● Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system because the

belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, increasing the risk of death or
serious injury in the event of an accident.

● The personalized extender may not be safe on another vehicle, when used by another

person, or at a different seating position other than the one originally intended.

■ When using a seat belt extender

When releasing the seat belt, press on the buckle release button on the extender, not
on the seat belt.
This helps prevent damage to the vehicle interior and the extender itself.

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SRS airbags

The SRS airbags inflate when the vehicle is subjected to certain types of
severe impacts that may cause significant injury to the occupants. They work
together with the seat belts to help reduce the risk of death or serious injury.

◆ SRS front airbags

SRS driver airbag/front passenger airbag
Can help protect the head and chest of the driver and front passenger from
impact with interior components

SRS knee airbags
Can help provide driver and front passenger protection

◆ SRS side and curtain shield airbags

3

SRS side airbags
Can help protect the torso of the front seat occupants

4

SRS curtain shield airbags
Can help protect primarily the head of occupants

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1

Front passenger occupant classifi­cation system (ECU and sensors)

2

Side impact sensors (door)

3

Knee airbags

4

Front passenger airbag

5

Curtain shield airbags

6

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG
OFF” indicator lights

7

Seat belt pretensioners and force
limiters

8

Side impact sensors (front)

9

Front side airbags

10

SRS warning light

11

Driver airbag

12

Side impact sensors (rear)

13

Driver’s seat position sensor

14

Driver’s seat belt buckle switch

15

Airbag sensor assembly

16

Front passenger’s seat belt buckle
switch

17

Front impact sensors

Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based on the
US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag sensor assembly
(ECU) controls airbag deployment based on information obtained from the sen­sors etc. shown in the system components diagram above. This information
includes crash severity and occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a
chemical reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to
help restrain the motion of the occupants.

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■ SRS airbag precautions

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Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

● The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts properly.

The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seat belts.

● The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause death or seri-

ous injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag. The National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advises:

Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75 mm) of inflation,
placing yourself 10 in. (250 mm) from your driver airbag provides you with a clear
margin of safety. This distance is measured from the center of the steering wheel to
your breastbone. If you sit less than 10 in. (250 mm) away now, you can change your
driving position in several ways:

• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the pedals com­fortably.

• Slightly recline the back of the seat.
Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 10 in. (250 mm) dis­tance, even with the driver seat all the way forward, simply by reclining the back of
the seat somewhat. If reclining the back of your seat makes it hard to see the road,
raise yourself by using a firm, non-slippery cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle
has that feature.

• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the airbag toward
your chest instead of your head and neck.

The seat should be adjusted as recommended by NHTSA above, while still maintain­ing control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your view of the instrument panel
controls.

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● If the seat belt extender has been connected

to the front seat belt buckles but the seat belt
extender has not also been fastened to the
latch plate of the seat belt, the SRS front air­bags will judge that the driver and front pas­senger are wearing the seat belt even though
the seat belt has not been connected. In this
case, the SRS front airbags may not activate
correctly in a collision, resulting in death or
serious injury in the event of a collision. Be
sure to wear the seat belt with the seat belt
extender.

● Do not sit on the edge of the seat or lean

against the dashboard.

■ SRS airbag precautions

● The SRS front passenger airbag also deploys with considerable force, and can cause

death or serious injury especially if the front passenger is very close to the airbag. The
front passenger seat should be as far from the airbag as possible with the seatback
adjusted, so the front passenger sits upright.

● Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or seriously

injured by a deploying airbag. An infant or child who is too small to use a seat belt
should be properly secured using a child restraint system. Lexus strongly recom­mends that all infants and children be placed in the rear seats of the vehicle and prop­erly restrained. The rear seats are safer for infants and children than the front
passenger seat. (P. 57 )

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● Do not allow a child to stand in front of the

SRS front passenger airbag unit or sit on the
knees of a front passenger.

● Do not allow the front seat occupants to hold

items on their knees.

● Do not lean against the door, the roof side rail

or the front, side and rear pillars.

● Do not allow anyone to kneel on the passen-

ger seats toward the door or put their head or
hands outside the vehicle.

● Do not attach anything to or lean anything

against areas such as the dashboard, steering
wheel pad and lower portion of the instru­ment panel.
These items can become projectiles when the
SRS driver, front passenger and knee airbags
deploy.

● Do not attach anything to areas such as a

door, windshield, side windshield, front or rear
pillar, roof side rail and assist grip.
(Except for the speed limit sticker P. 5 90 )

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■ SRS airbag precautions

● Do not hang coat hangers or hard objects on the coat hooks. All of these items could

become projectiles and may cause death or serious injury, should the SRS curtain
shield airbags deploy.

● If a vinyl cover is put on the area where the SRS knee airbag will deploy, be sure to

remove it.

● Do not use seat accessories which cover the parts where the SRS side airbags inflate

as they may interfere with inflation of the airbags. Such accessories may prevent the
side airbags from activating correctly, disable the system or cause the side airbags to
inflate accidentally, resulting in death or serious injury.

● Do not strike or apply significant levels of force to the area of the SRS airbag compo-

nents.
Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to malfunction.

● Do not touch any of the component parts immediately after the SRS airbags have

deployed (inflated) as they may be hot.

● If breathing becomes difficult after the SRS airbags have deployed, open a door or

window to allow fresh air in, or leave the vehicle if it is safe to do so. Wash off any resi­due as soon as possible to prevent skin irritation.

● If the areas where the SRS airbags are stored, such as the steering wheel pad and

front and rear pillar garnishes are damaged or cracked, have them replaced by your
Lexus dealer.

● Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger's seat. Doing so will

disperse the passenger's weight, which prevents the sensor from detecting the pas­senger's weight properly. As a result, the SRS front airbags for the front passenger
may not deploy in the event of a collision.

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■ Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components

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Do not dispose of your vehicle or perform any of the following modifications without
consulting your Lexus dealer. The SRS airbags may malfunction or deploy (inflate)
accidentally, causing death or serious injury.

● Installation, removal, disassembly and repair of the SRS airbags

● Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel, instrument

panel, dashboard, seats or seat upholstery, front, side and rear pillars or roof side rails

● Repairs or modifications of the front fender, front bumper, or side of the occupant

compartment

● Installation of a grille guard (bull bars, kangaroo bar, etc.), snow plows, winches

● Modifications to the vehicle’s suspension system

● Installation of electronic devices such as mobile two-way radios and CD players

● Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disability

■ If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)

● Slight abrasions, burns, bruising etc., may be sustained from SRS airbags, due to the

extremely high speed deployment (inflation) by hot gases.

● A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.

● Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as well as the

front seats, parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof side rails may be hot for several
minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.

● The windshield may crack.

● For Lexus Enform Safety Connect subscribers, if the SRS airbags deploy or in the event

of a severe rear-end collision, the system is designed to send an emergency call to the
response center, notifying them of the vehicle’s location (without needing to push the
“SOS” button) and an agent will attempt to speak with the occupants to ascertain the
level of emergency and assistance required. If the occupants are unable to communi­cate, the agent automatically treats the call as an emergency and helps to dispatch the
necessary emergency services. (P. 455 )

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■ SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS front airbags)

● The SRS front airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the set thresh-

old level (the level of force corresponding to an approximately 12 - 18 mph [20 - 30
km/h] frontal collision with a fixed wall that does not move or deform).

However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher in the following situations:

• If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can move
or deform on impact

• If the vehicle is involved in an underride collision, such as a collision in which the
front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a truck

● Depending on the type of collision, it is possible that only the seat belt pretensioners will

activate.

● The SRS front airbags for the front passenger will not activate if there is no passenger

sitting in the front passenger seat. However, the SRS front airbags for the front passen­ger may deploy if luggage is put in the seat, even if the seat is unoccupied. (P. 50 )

■ SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS side and curtain shield airbags)

● The SRS side and curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that

exceeds the set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to the impact force
produced by an approximately 3300 lb. [1500 kg] vehicle colliding with the vehicle
cabin from a direction perpendicular to the vehicle orientation at an approximate
spe ed of 12 - 18 mph [20 - 30 km/h]).

● The SRS side and curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of a severe frontal colli-

sion.

■ Conditions under which the SRS airbags may deploy (inflate), other than a collision

The SRS front airbags, SRS side and curtain shield airbags may also deploy if a serious
impact occurs to the underside of your vehicle. Some examples are shown in the illustra­tion.

● Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard sur-

face

● Falling into or jumping over a deep hole

● Landing hard or falling

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The SRS front airbags do not generally inflate if the vehicle is involved in a side or rear
collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-speed frontal collision. But, whenever a
collision of any type causes sufficient forward deceleration of the vehicle, deployment of
the SRS front airbags may occur.

● Collision from the side

● Collision from the rear

● Vehicle rollover

■ Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbags (SRS side and curtain shield

airbags)

The SRS side and curtain shield airbags may not activate if the vehicle is subjected to a
collision from the side at certain angles, or a collision to the side of the vehicle body other
than the passenger compartment.

● Collision from the side to the vehicle body

other than the passenger compartment

● Collision from the side at an angle

The SRS side and curtain shield airbags do not generally inflate if the vehicle is involved in
a rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-speed side or low-speed frontal
collision.

● Collision from the rear

● Vehicle rollover

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■ When to contact your Lexus dealer

In the following cases, the vehicle will require inspection and/or repair. Contact your
Lexus dealer as soon as possible.

● Any of the SRS airbags have been inflated.

● The front of the vehicle is damaged or

deformed, or was involved in an accident that
was not severe enough to cause the SRS front
airbags to inflate.

● A portion of a door or its surrounding area is

damaged or deformed, or the vehicle was
involved in an accident that was not severe
enough to cause the SRS side and curtain
shield airbags to inflate.

● The pad section of the steering wheel, dash-

board near the front passenger airbag or
lower portion of the instrument panel is
scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.

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● The surface of the seats with the side airbag is

scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.

● The portion of the front pillars, rear pillars or

roof side rail garnishes (padding) containing
the curtain shield airbags inside is scratched,
cracked, or otherwise damaged.

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Front passenger occupant classification system

Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classification sys­tem. This system detects the conditions of the front passenger seat and acti­vates or deactivates the devices for the front passenger.

1

Seat belt reminder light

2

SRS warning light

3

“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light

4

“AIR BAG ON” indicator light

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■ Adult*

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Indicator/

warning light

Devices

■ Child*

Indicator/

warning light

“A I R B AG O N ” a n d “AI R BA G OF F ”

indicator lights

SRS warning light Off

Seat belt reminder light Off*2 or flashing*

Front passenger airbag

Side airbag

on the front passenger seat

Curtain shield airbag

in the front passenger side

Front passenger knee airbag

Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

4

“A I R B AG O N ” a n d “AI R BA G OF F ”

indicator lights

SRS warning light Off

Seat belt reminder light

“A I R B AG O N ”

Activated

“AIR BAG OFF” or

“A I R B AG O N ”

Off*2 or

flashing

*

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Front passenger airbag

Side airbag

on the front passenger seat

Devices

Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner Activated

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Front passenger knee airbag

Deactivated or

activated*

Activated

Deactivated or

activated

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Indicator/

warning light

Devices

■ Unoccupied

Indicator/

warning light

“A I R B AG O N ” a n d “AI R BA G OF F ”

indicator lights

“AIR BAG OFF”*

SRS warning light Off

Seat belt reminder light

Off*2 or

flashing

*

Front passenger airbag Deactivated

Side airbag

on the front passenger seat

Activated

Curtain shield airbag

in the front passenger side

Front passenger knee airbag Deactivated

Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner Activated

“A I R B AG O N ” a n d “AI R BA G OF F ”

indicator lights

“A I R B AG O F F”

SRS warning light

Off

Seat belt reminder light

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Front passenger airbag Deactivated

Side airbag

on the front passenger seat

Devices

Curtain shield airbag

in the front passenger side

Front passenger knee airbag Deactivated

Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

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“A I R B AG O N ” a n d “AI R BA G OF F ”

indicator lights

Indicator/

warning light

Devices

Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner Activated

1

*

: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult sits in

the front passenger seat, the system may not recognize him/her as an adult
depending on his/her physique and posture.

2

*

: In the event the front passenger is wearing a seat belt.

3

*

: In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt

4

*

: For some children, child in seat, child in booster seat or child in convertible seat,

the system may not recognize him/her as a child. Factors which may affect this can
be the physique or posture.

5

*

: Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat. A for-

ward-facing child restraint system should only be installed on the front passenger
seat when it is unavoidable. (P. 57 )

6

*

: In case the indicator light is not illuminated, consult this manual on how to install the

child restraint system properly. (P. 59 )

SRS warning light

Seat belt reminder light

Front passenger airbag Deactivated

Side airbag

on the front passenger seat

Curtain shield airbag

in the front passenger side

Front passenger knee airbag Deactivated

“A I R B AG O F F”

On

Activated

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Observe the following precautions regarding the front passenger occupant classifica­tion system.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

● Wear the seat belt properly.

● Make sure the front passenger’s seat belt plate has not been left inserted into the

buckle before someone sits in the front passenger seat.

● Make sure the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is not illuminated when using the seat

belt extender for the front passenger seat. If the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illu­minated, disconnect the extender tongue from the seat belt buckle, and reconnect
the seat belt. Reconnect the seat belt extender after making sure the “AIR BAG ON”
indicator light is illuminated. If you use the seat belt extender while the “AIR BAG
OFF” indicator light is illuminated, the SRS airbags for the front passenger may not
activate, which could cause death or serious injury in the event of a collision.

● Do not apply a heavy load to the front passenger seat or equipment (e.g. seatback

pocket).

● Do not put weight on the front passenger seat by putting your hands or feet on the

front passenger seat seatback from the rear passenger seat.

● Do not let a rear passenger lift the front passenger seat with their feet or press on the

seatback with their legs.

● Do not put objects under the front passenger seat.

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■ Front passenger occupant classification system precautions

● Do not recline the front passenger seatback so far that it touches a rear seat. This may

cause the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light to be illuminated, which indicates that the
SRS airbags for the front passenger will not activate in the event of a severe accident.
If the seatback touches the rear seat, return the seatback to a position where it does
not touch the rear seat. Keep the front passenger seatback as upright as possible
when the vehicle is moving. Reclining the seatback excessively may lessen the effec­tiveness of the seat belt system.

● If an adult sits in the front passenger seat, the “AIR BAG ON” indicator light is illumi-

nated. If the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator is illuminated, ask the passenger to sit up
straight, well back in the seat, feet on the floor, and with the seat belt worn correctly. If
the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator still remains illuminated, either ask the passenger to
move to the rear seat, or if that is not possible, move the front passenger seat fully
rearward.

● When it is unavoidable to install a forward-facing child restraint system on the front

passenger seat, install the child restraint system on the front passenger seat in the
proper order. (P. 59 )

● Do not modify or remove the front seats.

● Do not kick the front passenger seat or subject it to severe impact. Otherwise, the

SRS warning light may come on to indicate a malfunction of the front passenger
occupant classification system. In this case, contact your Lexus dealer immediately.

● Child restraint systems installed on the rear seat should not contact the front seat-

backs.

● Do not use a seat accessory, such as a cushion and seat cover, that covers the seat

cushion surface.

● Do not modify or replace the upholstery of the front seat.

● Do not place anything between the console box and front passenger seat. Other-

wise, the system may not detect the front passenger properly, leading to improper
operation of the airbags.

● Adjust the front passenger seat so that the head restraint does not touch the ceiling. If

the head restraint is left in contact with the ceiling, the system may not detect the front
passenger properly, leading to improper operation of the airbags.

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Safety information for children

Observe the following precautions when children are in the vehicle.
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.

● It is recommended that children sit in the rear seats to avoid accidental con-

tact with the shift lever, wiper switch, etc.

● Use the window lock switch to avoid children operating the power window

accidentally.

● Do not let small children operate equipment which may catch or pinch body

parts, such as the power window, hood, trunk, seats etc.

Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to have or use
the key.

Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is also a
danger that children may injure themselves by playing with the windows, the moon roof
or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or extremely cold tempera­tures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

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Child restraint systems

Before installing a child restraint system in the vehicle, there are precautions
that need to be observed, different types of child restraint systems, as well as
installation methods, etc., written in this manual.

Use a child restraint system when riding with a small child that cannot properly
use a seat belt. For the child’s safety, install the child restraint system to a rear
seat. Be sure to follow the installation method that is in the operation manual
enclosed with the restraint system.

Table of contents

Points to remember ........................................................................................................ P. 57

Child restraint system.................................................................................................... P. 59

When using a child restraint system on the front passenger seat ................. P. 61

When using a child restraint system on a rear seat........................................... P. 63

Child restraint system installation method

• Fixed with a seat belt................................................................................................. P. 64

• Fixed with child restraint LATCH anchors ...................................................... P. 70

• Using an anchor bracket (for top tether strap)............................................. P. 73

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Points to remember

The laws of all 50 states of the U.S.A. as well as Canada now require the use of
child restraint systems.

● Prioritize and observe the warnings, as well as the laws and regulations for

child restraint systems.

● Choose a child restraint system that suits your vehicle and is appropriate to

the age and size of the child.

● Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child becomes

large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.

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■ When a child is riding

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Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

● For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, a child must be

properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restraint system depending on the age
and size of the child.

● Lexus strongly urges the use of a proper child restraint system that conforms to the

size of the child, installed on the rear seat. According to accident statistics, the child is
safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat.

● Holding a child in your or someone else’s arms is not a substitute for a child restraint

system. In an accident, the child can be crushed against the windshield or between
the holder and the interior of the vehicle.

● Place one child to a child restraint system and then secure the child with the harness

of the child restraint system.

■ Handling the child restraint system

If the child restraint system is not properly fixed in place, the child or other passengers
may be seriously injured or even killed in the event of sudden braking, sudden swerv­ing, or an accident.

● If the vehicle were to receive a strong impact from an accident, etc., it is possible that

the child restraint system has damage that is not readily visible. In such cases, do not
reuse the restraint system.

● Make sure you have complied with all installation instructions provided with the child

restraint system manufacturer and that the system is properly secured.

● Keep the child restraint system properly secured on the seat even if it is not in use. Do

not store the child restraint system unsecured in the passenger compartment.

● If it is necessary to detach the child restraint system, remove it from the vehicle or

store it securely in the trunk.

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■ Types of child restraint system installation methods

Confirm with the operation manual enclosed with the child restraint system
about the installation of the child restraint system.

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Installation method Pag e

Seat belt attachment P. 64

Child restraint LATCH

anchors attachment

P. 70

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Anchor brackets

(for top tether strap)

attachment

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 RC350/RC300/RC200t

P. 73

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When using a child restraint system on the front passenger seat

■ When installing a child restraint system to a passenger seat

For the safety of a child, install child restraint systems to a rear seat. When
installing child restraint system to a front passenger seat is unavoidable, adjust
the passenger seat as follows and install the child restraint system.

● The seatback to the most upright

position

● Move the seat to the rearmost

position

● Raise the seat to the highest posi-

tion

● If the head restraint interferes

with the installation of the child
restraint system, and the head
restraint can be removed, remove
the head restraint

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● A forward-facing child restraint system may

be installed on the front passenger seat only
when it is unavoidable. When installing a for­ward-facing child restraint system on the front
passenger seat, adjust the seatback to the
most upright position, move the seat to the
rearmost position, and raise the seat to the
highest position, even if the “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator light is illuminated.
If the head restraint interferes with the instal­lation of the child restraint system, and the
head restraint can be removed, remove the
head restraint.

■ When installing a child restraint system

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Observe the following when installing child restraint system to the front passenger seat
if it is unavoidable. The front passenger SRS airbag inflates with considerable speed
and force that if not observed may lead to death or serious injury to the child.

● Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat even if

the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated. In the event of an accident, the force
of the rapid inflation of the front passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to
the child if the rear-facing child restraint system is installed on the front passenger
seat.

● A forward-facing child restraint system may be installed on the front passenger seat

only when it is unavoidable. A child restraint system that requires a top tether strap
should not be used in the front passenger seat since there is no top tether strap
anchor for the front passenger seat.

● Do not allow the child to lean his/her head or any part of his/her body against the

door or the area of the seat, front pillars or roof side rails from which the SRS side air­bags or SRS curtain shield airbags deploy even if the child is seated in the child
restraint system. It is dangerous if the SRS side and curtain shield airbags inflate, and
the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child.

● When a booster seat is installed, always ensure that the shoulder belt is positioned

across the center of the child’s shoulder. The belt should be kept away from the child’s
neck, but not so that it could fall off the child’s shoulder.

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● If the driver’s seat interferes with the child

restraint system and prevents it from being
attached correctly, attach the child restraint
system to the right-hand rear seat.

● Adjust the front passenger seat so that it does

not interfere with the child restraint system.

When using a child restraint system on a rear seat

■ When installing a child restraint system

Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

● Use child restraint system suitable to the age and size of the child and install it to the

rear seat.

● Do not allow the child to lean his/her head or any part of his/her body against the

door or the area of the seat, rear pillars or roof side rails from which the SRS curtain
shield airbag deploys even if the child is seated in the child restraint system. It is dan­gerous if the SRS curtain shield airbag inflates, and the impact could cause death or
serious injury to the child.

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Child restraint system fixed with a seat belt

A child restraint system for a small child or baby must itself be properly
restrained on the seat with the lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt.

◆ Installing child restraint system using a seat belt (child restraint lock func-

tion belt)

Install the child restraint system in accordance to the operation manual
enclosed with the child restraint system.

■ Rear-facing Infant seat/convertible seat

1

When using the front seat: Adjust the seatback

If there is gap between the child seat and the seatback, adjust the seatback until
good contact is achieved.

2

Place the child restraint system
on the rear seat facing the rear of
the vehicle.

3

Run the seat belt through the
child restraint system and insert
the plate into the buckle. Make
sure that the belt is not twisted.

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Fully extend the shoulder belt and
allow it to retract to put it in lock
mode. In lock mode, the belt can­not be extended.

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5

While pushing the child restraint
system down into the rear seat,
allow the shoulder belt to retract
until the child restraint system is
securely in place.

After the shoulder belt has retracted
to a point where there is no slack in
the belt, pull the belt to check that it
cannot be extended.

6

After installing the child restraint system, rock it back and forth to ensure
that it is installed securely.

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■ Fo rw ard- fac ing Convertible seat

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1

When using the front seat: Adjust the seatback

If there is gap between the child seat and the seatback, adjust the seatback until
good contact is achieved.

2

RC350/RC300/RC200t:
Remove the head restraint if it
interferes with your child restraint
system. (P. 16 4)

Place the child restraint system
on the seat facing the front of the
vehicle.

4

Run the seat belt through the
child restraint system and insert
the plate into the buckle. Make
sure that the belt is not twisted.

5

Fully extend the shoulder belt and
allow it to retract to put it in lock
mode. In lock mode, the belt can­not be extended.

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While pushing the child restraint
system into the rear seat, allow
the shoulder belt to retract until
the child restraint system is
securely in place.

After the shoulder belt has retracted
to a point where there is no slack in
the belt, pull the belt to check that it
cannot be extended.

7

If the child restraint has a top tether strap, follow the child restraint manu­facturer’s operation manual regarding the installation, using the top tether
strap to latch onto the top tether strap anchor. (P. 73 )

8

After installing the child restraint system, rock it back and forth to ensure
that it is installed securely.

■ Booster seat

High back type on RC350/
RC300/RC200t: Remove the
head restraint if it interferes with
your child restraint system. (P.

164)

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2

Place the child restraint system on the seat facing the front of the vehicle.

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3

Sit the child in the child restraint
system. Fit the seat belt to the
child restraint system according
to the manufacturer’s instructions
and insert the plate into the
buckle. Make sure that the belt is
not twisted.

Check that the shoulder belt is cor­rectly positioned over the child’s
shoulder and that the lap belt is as
low as possible. (P. 3 4)

◆ Removing a child restraint system installed with a seat belt

Press the buckle release button and
fully retract the seat belt.

When releasing the buckle, the child
restraint system may spring up due to
the rebound of the seat cushion.
Release the buckle while holding
down the child restraint system.

Since the seat belt automatically
reels itself, slowly return it to the
stowing position.

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■ When installing a child restraint system

Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

● Do not allow children to play with the seat belt. If the seat belt becomes twisted

around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other serious injuries that could result
in death. If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be used
to cut the belt.

● Ensure that the belt and plate are securely locked and the seat belt is not twisted.

● Shake the child restraint system left and right, and forward and backward to ensure

that it has been securely installed.

● After securing a child restraint system, never adjust the seat.

● When a booster seat is installed, always ensure that the shoulder belt is positioned

across the center of the child’s shoulder. The belt should be kept away from the child’s
neck, but not so that it could fall off the child’s shoulder.

● Follow all installation instructions provided by the child restraint system manufacturer.

■ When installing a booster seat

To prevent the belt from going into ALR lock mode, do not fully extend the shoulder
belt. ALR mode causes the belt to tighten only. This could cause injury or discomfort to
the child. (P. 3 6)

■ Do not use a seat belt extender

If a seat belt extender is used when installing a child restraint system, the seat belt will
not securely hold the child restraint system, which could cause death or serious injury
to the child or other passengers in the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving or an
accident.

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Child restraint system fixed with child restraint LATCH anchors

■ Child restraint LATCH anchors

LATCH anchors are provided for
the each rear seats. (Mark display­ing the location of the anchors are
attached to the seats.)

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■ Installation with LATCH system

Install the child restraint system in accordance to the operation manual
enclosed with the child restraint system.

1

RC350/RC300/RC200t:
Remove the head restraint if it
interferes with your child restraint
system. (P. 16 4)

 Ty pe A

2

Latch the hooks of the lower
straps onto the LATCH anchors.

For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of
a lower connector system.

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 Ty pe B

2

Latch the buckles onto the
LATCH anchors.

For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child restraint
system indicates the presence of
a lower connector system.

3

If the child restraint has a top tether strap, follow the child restraint manu­facturer’s operation manual regarding the installation, using the top tether
strap to latch onto the top tether strap anchor. (P. 73 )

4

After installing the child restraint system, rock it back and forth to ensure
that it is installed securely.

■ Laws and regulations pertaining to anchorages

The LATCH system conforms to FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.
Child restraint systems conforming to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specifications can be
used.
This vehicle is designed to conform to the SAE J1819.

■ When installing a child restraint system

Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

● Shake the child restraint system left and right, and forward and backward to ensure

that it has been securely installed.

● After securing a child restraint system, never adjust the seat.

● When using the LATCH anchors, be sure that there are no foreign objects around the

anchors and that the seat belt is not caught behind the child restraint system.

● Follow all installation instructions provided by the child restraint system manufacturer.

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Top tether strap

Anchor brackets

Anchor brackets

Top tether strap

Hook

Top tether strap

Hook

Top tether strap

■ Anchor brackets (for top tether strap)

Anchor brackets are provided for the each rear seat.
Use anchor brackets when fixing the top tether strap.

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 RC350/RC300/RC200t  RC F

■ Fixing the top tether strap to the anchor bracket

Install the child restraint system in accordance to the operation manual
enclosed with the child restraint system.

1

RC350/RC300/RC200t:
Remove the head restraint if it
interferes with your child restraint
system. (P. 16 4)

2

Open the anchor bracket cover, latch the hook onto the anchor bracket
and tighten the top tether strap.

Make sure the top tether strap is securely latched.

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NOTICE

■ Laws and regulations pertaining to anchorages

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The LATCH system conforms to FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.
Child restraint systems conforming to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specifications can be
used.
This vehicle is designed to conform to the SAE J1819.

■ When installing a child restraint system

Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

● Firmly attach the top tether strap and make sure that the belt is not twisted.

● Do not attach the top tether strap to anything other than the anchor bracket.

● Shake the child restraint system left and right, and forward and backward to ensure

that it has been securely installed.

● After securing a child restraint system, never adjust the seat.

● Follow all installation instructions provided by the child restraint system manufacturer.

■ Anchor brackets (for top tether strap)

When not in use, make certain to close the lid. If it remains open, the lid may be dam­aged.

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Exhaust gas precautions

Harmful substance to the human body is included in exhaust gases if inhaled.

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Exhaust gases include harmful carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless and odorless.
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause exhaust gases enter the vehicle and may lead to an accident
caused by light-headedness, or may lead to death or a serious health hazard.

■ Important points while driving

● Keep the trunk lid closed.

● If you smell exhaust gases in the vehicle even when the trunk lid is closed, open the

windows and have the vehicle inspected at your Lexus dealer as soon as possible.

■ When parking

● If the vehicle is in a poorly ventilated area or a closed area, such as a garage, stop the

engine.

● Do not leave the vehicle with the engine on for a long time.

If such a situation cannot be avoided, park the vehicle in an open space and ensure
that exhaust fumes do not enter the vehicle interior.

● Do not leave the engine running in an area with snow build-up, or where it is snowing.

If snowbanks build up around the vehicle while the engine is running, exhaust gases
may collect and enter the vehicle.

■ Exhaust pipe

The exhaust system needs to be checked periodically. If there is a hole or crack caused
by corrosion, damage to a joint or abnormal exhaust noise, be sure to have the vehicle
inspected and repaired by your Lexus dealer.

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Engine immobilizer system

The vehicle’s keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent the engine
from starting if a key has not been previously registered in the vehicle’s on­board computer.

Never leave the keys inside the vehicle when you leave the vehicle.

This system is designed to help prevent vehicle theft but does not guarantee
absolute security against all vehicle thefts.

The indicator light flashes after the
engine switch has been turned off to
indicate that the system is operating.

The indicator light stops flashing after
the engine switch has been turned to
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON
mode to indicate that the system has
been canceled.

■ System maintenance

The vehicle has a maintenance-free type engine immobilizer system.

■ Conditions that may cause the system to malfunction

● If the grip portion of the key is in contact with a metallic object

● If the key is in close proximity to or touching a key registered to the security system (key

with a built-in transponder chip) of another vehicle

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■ Certifications for the engine immobilizer system

 For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.

FCC ID: NI4TMIMB-3
NOTE:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference; and (2) This device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

FCC WARNING:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compli­ance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

 For vehicles sold in Canada

This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSSs.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference; and
(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.

This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.

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NOTICE

■ To ensure the system operates correctly

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Do not modify or remove the system. If modified or removed, the proper operation of
the system cannot be guaranteed.

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Alarm

The alarm

The alarm uses light and sound to give an alert when an intrusion is detected.
The alarm is triggered in the following situations when the alarm is set:

● A locked door or trunk is unlocked or opened in any way other than using the

entry function, wireless remote control or mechanical key. (The doors will lock
again automatically.)

● The hood is opened.

Setting the alarm system

Close the doors, trunk and hood, and
lock both side doors. The system will be
set automatically after 30 seconds.

The indicator light changes from being
on to flashing when the system is set.

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Deactivating or stopping the alarm

Do one of the following to deactivate or stop the alarms:

● Unlock the doors or open the trunk.

● Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, or start

the engine. (The alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a few seconds.)

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■ System maintenance

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The vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm system.

■ Items to check before locking the vehicle

To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure of the follow­ing:

● Nobody is in the vehicle.

● The windows and moon roof (if equipped) are closed before the alarm is set.

● No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.

■ Triggering of the alarm

The alarm may be triggered in the following situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.)

● A person inside the vehicle opens a door, the

trunk or hood, or unlocks the vehicle using a
inside lock button.

● The battery is recharged or replaced when the

vehicle is locked. (P. 60 6)

■ Alarm-operated door lock

In the following cases, depending on the situation, the door may automatically lock to
prevent improper entry into the vehicle:

● When a person remaining in the vehicle unlocks the door and the alarm is activated.

● While the alarm is activated, a person remaining in the vehicle unlocks the door.

● When recharging or replacing the battery

■ To ensure the system operates correctly

Do not modify or remove the system. If modified or removed, the proper operation of
the system cannot be guaranteed.

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Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.)

These labels are attached to the vehicle
to reduce vehicle theft by facilitating
the tracing and recovery of parts from
stolen vehicles. Do not remove under
penalty of law.

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Instrument cluster

2

2. Instrument cluster

Warning lights and

indicators.......................................84

Gauges and meters

(RC350/RC300/

RC200t) .......................................92

Gauges and meters

(RC F) .............................................98

Multi-information display

(RC350/RC300/

RC200t) .....................................105

Multi-information display

(RC F) .............................................113

Fuel consumption

information ..................................126

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Warning lights and indicators

The warning lights and indicators on the instrument cluster, center panel and
outside rear view mirrors inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s vari­ous systems.

For the purpose of explanation, the following illustrations display all warning
lights and indicators illuminated.

 RC350/RC300/RC200t (except F SPORT models)

 RC350/RC300/RC200t (F SPORT models)

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 RC F

The units used on the meters and some indicators may differ depending on the target
region.

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2. Instrument cluster

Warning lights

Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in the indicated vehicle systems.

(U.S.A.)

(Canada)

(U.S.A.)

(Canada)

(U.S.A.)

(Canada)

1

*

Brake system warning light
(P. 54 3)

1

*

Brake system warning light
(P. 54 3)

1

*

Charging system warning
light (P. 54 3)

1

*

Malfunction indicator lamp
(P. 54 3)

1

*

Malfunction indicator lamp
(P. 54 3)

1

*

SRS warning light
(P. 54 3)

1

*

ABS warning light
(P. 54 3)

1

*

ABS warning light
(P. 54 3)

1

Electric power steering sys-

*

tem warning light
(P. 54 4)

1, 2

*

(if equipped)

Pre-collision system warn­ing light
(P. 54 4)

1

*

Slip indicator (P. 544)

1

Automatic headlight level-

*

ing system warning light
(P. 54 4)

Open door warning light
(P. 54 4)

Low fuel level warning light
(P. 54 4)

Seat belt reminder light
(P. 54 4)

1

*

Master warning light
(P. 54 4)

1

*

Tire pressure warning light
(P. 545)

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: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode to

indicate that a system check is being performed. They will turn off after the engine is
started, or after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does
not come on, or turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

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: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.

Indicators

The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s various sys­tems.

(U.S.A.)

(Canada)

Turn signal indicator
(P. 21 0)

Headlight indicator
(P. 21 4)

Tail light indicator
(P. 21 4)

Headlight high beam indi­cator (P. 215 )

(if equipped)

(if equipped)

LDA (Lane Departure
Alert) indicator (P. 253 )

Intuitive parking assist indi­cator (P. 26 0)

1, 2

*

Slip indicator (P. 28 9)

1

*

VSC OFF indicator
(P. 29 0)

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(if equipped)

(if equipped)

(if equipped)

Automatic High Beam indi­cator (P. 217 )

Front fog light indicator
(P. 222)

Cruise control indicator
(P. 235, 239)

Dynamic radar cruise con­trol indicator (P. 23 9)

Cruise control “SET” indica­tor (P. 235, 239)

1, 8

*

1, 3

*

(if equipped)

4, 6

*

(if equipped)

*

*

TRAC OFF indicator
(P. 28 9)

Pre-collision system warn­ing light
(P. 29 6)

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
outside rear view mirror
indicators (P. 3 02 )

7

Security indicator
(P. 76, 79 )

5

Low outside temperature
indicator (P. 92 , 9 8)

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Eco Driving Indicator Light
(P. 90 )

8

*

*

Parking brake indicator
(P. 211)

(U.S.A.)

8

*

Parking brake indicator
(P. 211)

(Canada)

● Drive mode indicators

 RC350/RC300/RC200t (except F SPORT models)

Eco drive mode indicator
(P. 28 3)

Snow mode indicator
(P. 20 6)

 RC350/RC300/RC200t (F SPORT models)

1, 7

*

“AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator (P. 5 0)

8

“EXPERT” indicator
(P. 29 1)

“SPORT” indicator
(P. 28 3)

Eco drive mode indicator
(P. 28 3)

“SPORT S+” indicator
(P. 28 3)

“SPORT S” indicator
(P. 28 3)

Snow mode indicator
(P. 20 6)

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“NORMAL” indicator
(P. 28 3)

“SPORT S” indicator
(P. 28 3)

Snow mode indicator
(P. 20 6)

● TVD (Torque Vectoring Differential) control mode indicators (RC F)

“STANDARD” indicator

(if equipped)

(if equipped)

1

*

: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode to

indicate that a system check is being performed. They will turn off after the engine is
started, or after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does
not come on, or turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

2

*

: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.

3

*

: The light comes on when the system is turned off. The light will flash quickly when the

system is operating.

4

*

: In order to confirm operation, the BSM outside rear view mirror indicators illuminate

in the following situations:

• When the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode while the BSM main
switch is turned on.

• When the BSM main switch is turned on while the engine switch is in IGNITION
ON mode.

If the system is functioning correctly, the BSM outside rear view mirror indicators will
turn off after a few seconds.
If the BSM outside rear view mirror indicators do not illuminate or do not turn off,
there may be a malfunction in the system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

5

*

: When the outside temperature is approximately 37F (3C) or lower, the indicator

will flash for approximately 10 seconds, then stay on.

6

*

: This light illuminates on the outside rear view mirrors.

7

*

: This light illuminates on the center panel.

8

*

:RC F

(P. 31 8)

(if equipped)

“TRACK” indicator
(P. 31 8)

Eco drive mode indicator
(P. 28 3)

“SPORT S+” indicator
(P. 28 3)

“SLALOM” indicator
(P. 31 8)

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■ Eco Driving Indicator

 RC35 0/RC30 0/RC20 0t

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Eco Driving Indicator Light
During Eco-friendly acceleration (Eco driv-

ing), the Eco Driving Indicator Light will turn
on. When the acceleration exceeds the Zone
of Eco driving, or when the vehicle is stopped,
the light turns off.

Eco Driving Indicator Zone Display

2

Suggests the Zone of Eco driving with current
Eco driving ratio based on acceleration.

Eco driving ratio based on acceleration

3

If the acceleration exceeds the Zone of Eco
driving, the right side of the Eco Driving Indi­cator Zone Display will illuminate.

Zone of Eco driving

4

Eco Driving Indicator will not operate under the following conditions:

● The shift lever is in any position other than D.

● A paddle shift switch is operated.

● Neither normal mode nor Eco drive mode is selected. (P. 28 3)

● The vehicle speed is approximately 80 mph (130 km/h) or higher.

 RC F

During Eco-friendly acceleration (Eco driving),
the Eco Driving Indicator Light will turn on.
When the acceleration exceeds the Zone of
Eco driving, or when the vehicle is stopped, the
light turns off.

Eco Driving Indicator will not operate under the following conditions:

● The shift lever is in any position other than D.

● A paddle shift switch is operated.

● Neither normal mode nor Eco drive mode is selected. (P. 28 3)

● The vehicle speed is approximately 80 mph (130 km/h) or higher.

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WA RN I N G

■ If a safety system warning light does not come on

Should a safety system light such as the ABS and SRS warning light not come on when
you start the engine, this could mean that these systems are not available to help pro­tect you in an accident, which could result in death or serious injury. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer immediately if this occurs.

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Gauges and meters (RC350/RC300/RC200t)

◆ Except F SPORT models

◆ F SPORT models

When the main meter is moved to the right, some of the meter displays and
the gauge layout will change.

 Main meter in center position

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 Main meter moved to the right

The units used on the meters may differ depending on the target region.

1

Engine coolant temperature gauge

Displays the engine coolant temperature

2

Tachometer

Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute

Outside temperature

Displays the outside temperature within the range of -40°F (-40°C) to 122°F
(50°C). Low outside temperature indicator comes on when the ambient tempera­ture is 37°F (3°C) or lower.

Shift position and gear position (P. 20 5)
Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Multi-information display

Presents the driver with a variety of vehicle data (P. 1 05 )
Displays warning messages in case of a malfunction (P. 549 )

8

Odometer and trip meter display

Odometer:
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven

Tr ip me te r :
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was last reset.
Trip meters “A” and “B” can be used to record and display different distances inde­pendently.

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■ Speed indicator (F SPORT models)

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When the vehicle reaches a set
speed, indicators will be displayed
on both sides of the displayed speed
unit.

The indicators will be displayed in
yellow (corresponding to a speed set
by a user) or red (fixed at 100 mph

[160 km/h])
This setting can be enabled on the

multi-information display.

*.

*: Always observe the legal speed limit when driving on public roads.

■ Rev indicator (F SPORT models)

When the engine reaches a set
speed, a ring-shaped indicator will
be displayed on the tachometer.

■ Rev peak (F SPORT models)

The engine speed reaches or
exceeds 5000 rpm, an afterimage
of the tachometer will be displayed
at the highest engine speed for
approximately 0.5 seconds.

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Changing the display

■ Odometer/Trip meter

Switches between odometer and
trip meter displays. When the trip
meter is displayed, pressing and
holding the button will reset the trip
meter.

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■ Main meter (F SPORT models)

Moves between center and right­side positions.

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Instrument panel light control

The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.

1

Darker

2

Brighter

■ The meters and display illuminate when

The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

■ Instrument panel brightness adjustment

The instrument panel brightness levels when the tail lights are on and off can be adjusted
individually. However, when the surroundings are bright (daytime, etc.), turning on the tail
lights will not change the instrument panel brightness. At this time, any adjustments made
to the instrument panel brightness levels will be applied to both settings at once.

■ Outside temperature display

● In the following situations, the correct outside temperature may not be displayed, or the

display may take longer than normal to change.

• When stopped, or driving at low speeds (less than 12 mph [20 km/h])

• When the outside temperature has changed suddenly (at the entrance/exit of a
garage, tunnel, etc.)

● When “” or “E” is displayed, the system may be malfunctioning.

Take your vehicle to your Lexus dealer.

■ Pop-up display

● In some situations, a pop-up display will be temporarily displayed on the multi-informa-

tion display or the odometer/trip meter screen (F SPORT models only).

● Some pop-up displays can be set on/off. (P. 1 10 )

■ Liquid crystal display

Small spots or light spots may appear on the display. This phenomenon is characteristic
of liquid crystal displays, and there is no problem continuing to use the display.

■ Customization

The meter display can be customized on the multi-information display. (P. 10 5)

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■ To prevent damage to the engine and its components

● Do not let the indicator of the tachometer enter the red zone, as it represents the

engine speed range which exceeds the maximum safe engine speed.

● If the engine coolant temperature gauge is in the red zone (H), the engine may be

overheating. In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place, and check the
engine after it has cooled completely. (P. 6 08 )

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Gauges and meters (RC F)

If the drive mode is changed, some of the meter displays and the gauge layout
will be changed.

 Normal mode

 Eco drive mode

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 SPORT S+ mode*

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The units used on the meters may differ depending on the target region.

*: These illustrations show the default meter display for SPORT S mode and SPORT S+

mode. The meter displays for SPORT S mode and SPORT S+ mode can be changed
on the settings display of the multi-information display.

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Multi-information display

Presents the driver with a variety of vehicle data (P. 113)
Displays warning messages in case of a malfunction (P. 5 49 )

Fuel gauge

3

Engine coolant temperature gauge

Displays the engine coolant temperature. If the engine coolant temperature gauge
indicator ( ) enters the red zone, a buzzer will sound and the indicator will turn red

and start flashing. Also, a warning message will be displayed.

Engine oil temperature gauge

Displays the engine oil temperature. If the engine oil temperature gauge indicator
( ) enters the red zone, the indicator will turn red and start flashing.

5

Outside temperature

Displays the outside temperature within the range of -40°F (-40°C) to 122°F
(50°C). Low outside temperature indicator comes on when the ambient temperature
is 37°F (3°C) or lower.

6

Tachometer

Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute

7

Digital speedometer

8

Analog speedometer

9

Shift position and gear position

10

Odometer and trip meter display

Odometer:
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven

Tr ip me te r :
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was last reset. Trip
meters “A” and “B” can be used to record and display different distances indepen­dently.

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Eco driving meter

Displays the vehicle acceleration. The more rapidly the vehicle is accelerated, the
lower the number of blue segments displayed, indicating that your driving is less eco­friendly. This meter is designed as a guideline to show the eco-friendliness of your
driving.

(P. 20 5)

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