Lexus Rx350 2020 Owner's Manual
Pictorial index
Search by illustration
For safety
and security
Vehicle status
information and
indicators
Before driving
Driving
Interior features
Maintenance
and care
When trouble
arises
Vehicle
specifications
Make sure to read through them
(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
Reading driving-related information
(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
Opening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats)
Operations and advice which are necessary for driving
(Main topics: Starting engine, refueling)
Usage of the interior features
(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
Caring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures
(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
What to do in case of malfunction and emergency
(Main topics: Battery discharge, flat tire)
Vehicle specifications, customizable features
(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
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RX350_RX350L_U
For owners
Index
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt,
SRS airbag and headlight aim instructions for Canadian
owners
Search by symptom
Search alphabetically
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
For your information ......................................6
Reading this manual.................................... 10
How to search .................................................11
Pictorial index .................................................12
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For safety and security
1-1. For safe use
Before driving....................................24
For safe driving..................................25
Seat belts .............................................26
SRS airbags ....................................... 30
Front passenger occupant classifi-
cation system ................................. 39
Exhaust gas precautions .............. 44
1-2. Child safety
Riding with children........................ 45
Child restraint systems ................. 45
1-3. Lexus Enform
Lexus Enform Safety Connect .. 60
1-4. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system......... 64
Alarm.................................................... 67
Vehicle status information and
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indicators
2-1. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators.... 70
Gauges and meters ....................... 75
Multi-information display............. 79
Head-up display .............................. 86
Fuel consumption information... 90
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Before driving
3-1. Key information
Keys.......................................................94
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the
doors
Side doors...........................................97
Power back door ........................... 101
Smart access system with push-but-
ton start ............................................113
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats.........................................122
Rear seats..........................................123
Driving position memory............134
Head restraints ...............................137
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and
mirrors
Steering wheel ...............................140
Inside rear view mirror .................141
Outside rear view mirrors..........142
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and
moon roof
Power windows ............................. 145
Moon roof.........................................147
Panoramic moon roof................. 150
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Driving
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle........................ 156
Cargo and luggage........................161
Vehicle load limits......................... 164
Trailer towing (vehicles without
towing package)......................... 165
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Trailer towing (vehicles with towing
package)........................................ 165
Dinghy towing ................................ 175
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch ..............176
Automatic transmission..............180
Turn signal lever............................. 184
Parking brake .................................185
Brake Hold.......................................188
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch............................190
Automatic High Beam................ 193
Fog light switch .............................. 195
Windshield wipers and washer
............................................................ 196
Rear window wiper and washer
...........................................................200
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap........ 202
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Lexus Safety System + 2.0.......205
PCS (Pre-Collision System)...... 211
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)......... 218
RSA (Road Sign Assist)............. 227
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range.........................230
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .......239
PKSA (Parking Support Alert)
........................................................... 245
Intuitive parking assist ................247
RCTA (Rear cross traffic alert)
function.......................................... 253
PKSB (Parking Support Brake)
........................................................... 258
Parking Support Brake function
(static objects) ............................264
Parking Support Brake function
(rear-crossing vehicles) .........270
Driving mode select switch ......274
All-wheel drive lock switch...... 276
Driving assist systems .................277
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips....................... 283
Utility vehicle precautions........ 285
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Interior features
5-1. Remote Touch/Display
Remote Touch............................... 290
Center Display...............................292
5-2. Lexus Climate Concierge
Lexus Climate Concierge........ 295
5-3. Using the air conditioning system
and defogger
Front automatic air conditioning
system............................................ 296
Rear automatic air conditioning
system............................................ 307
Heated steering wheel/seat heat-
ers/seat ventilators.................... 310
5-4. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ............................ 313
5-5. Using the storage features
List of storage features ............... 316
Luggage compartment features
...
.................................................322
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5-6. Using the other interior features
Other interior features .............. 327
Garage door opener ................. 339
Compass ......................................... 346
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Maintenance and care
6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehi-
cle exterior...................................350
Cleaning and protecting the vehi-
cle interior ....................................353
6-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements .....356
General maintenance................ 357
Emission inspection and mainte-
nance (I/M) programs ............360
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions
............................................................ 361
Hood.................................................. 363
Positioning a floor jack............... 363
Engine compartment.................. 365
Tires .................................................... 371
Tire inflation pressure.................383
Wheels..............................................384
Air conditioning filter.................. 386
Windshield wiper inserts...........388
Electronic key battery................389
Checking and replacing fuses
............................................................ 391
Headlight aim................................. 392
Light bulbs....................................... 394
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When trouble arises
7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers.....................404
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency.............................404
If the vehicle is trapped in rising
water .............................................. 405
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed
.......................................................... 407
If you think something is wrong
.............................................................411
Fuel pump shut off system..........412
If a warning light turns on or a warn-
ing buzzer sounds.......................413
If a warning message is displayed
...........................................................422
If you have a flat tire .................... 426
If the engine will not start.......... 438
If you lose your keys.................... 440
If the fuel filler door cannot be
opened ..........................................440
If the electronic key does not oper-
ate properly...................................441
If the vehicle battery is discharged
.......................................................... 443
If your vehicle overheats........... 447
If the vehicle becomes stuck ... 449
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Vehicle specifications
8-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level,
etc.) ................................................. 452
Fuel information............................ 459
Tire information ............................. 461
8-2. Customization
Customizable features ..............470
8-3. Initialization
Items to initialize........................... 483
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For owners
9-1. For owners
Reporting safety defects for U.S.
owners ...........................................486
Seat belt instructions for Canadian
owners (in French)....................486
SRS airbag instructions for Cana-
dian owners (in French)..........488
Headlight aim instructions for
Canadian owners (in French)
........................................................... 496
Index
What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
...........................................................500
Alphabetical Index.......................503
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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.
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 sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection system
Lexus Safety System + 2.0
Anti-lock brake system
Vehicle dynamics integrated man-
agement
SRS airbag system
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,
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.
Vehicle data recording
The vehicle is equipped with sophisti-
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cated computers that will record certain data, such as:
The recorded data varies according to
the vehicle grade level and options
with which it is equipped.
These computers do not record conversations or sounds, and only record
images outside of the vehicle in certain
situations.
• Engine speed/Electric motor speed
(traction motor speed)
• Accelerator status
•Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Operation status of the driving
assist systems, such as the ABS and
pre-collision system
• Images from the front camera (available only when certain safety systems are activated, which varies
depending on the vehicle specifications).
Data Transmission
Your vehicle may transmit the data
recorded in these computers to Lexus
without notification to you.
Data usage
Lexus may use the data recorded in this
computer 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 lawsuit
• For research purposes where the data is
not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle
owner
Recorded image information can be
erased by your Lexus dealer.
The image recording function can be disabled. However, if the function is disabled,
data from when the pre-collision system
operates will not be available.
To learn more about the vehicle data
collected, used and shared by
Lexus, please visit
www.lexus.com/privacyvts/
.
Usage of data collected through
Lexus Enform (U.S. mainland only)
If your Lexus has Lexus Enform and if
you have subscribed to those services,
please refer to the Lexus Enform
Telematics Subscription Service
Agreement for information on data
collected and its usage.
To learn more about the vehicle data
collected, used and shared by Lexus,
please visit
www.lexus.com/privacyvts/
.
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
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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 lawsuit
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
information about the specific vehicle or
vehicle owner
Scrapping of your Lexus
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 the airbags, seat belt
pretensioners, wireless remote control
batteries, and the batteries in the tire
WARNING
pressure warning valve and transmitters.
■ 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.
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■ General precaution regarding chil-
dren’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 panoramic 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
Explains symbols used in this manual.
Symbols in this manual
Symbols Meanings
WARNING:
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.
Symbols in illustrations
Symbols Meanings
Indicates the action
(pushing, turning, etc.)
used to operate switches
and other devices.
Indicates the outcome of
an operation (e.g. a lid
opens).
Symbols Meanings
Indicates the component
or position being
explained.
Means Do not, Do not do
this, or Do not let this
happen.
How to search
■ Searching by name
Alphabetical index: P.503
■ Searching by installation position
Pictorial index: P.12
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■ Searching by symptom or sound
What to do if... (Troubleshooting):
P.500
■ Searching by title
Table of contents: P.2
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Pictorial index
Pictorial index
■Exterior
The shape of the lights may differ depending on the grade, etc.
Side doors.................................................................................................................... P.97
A
Locking/unlocking..............................................................................................................P.97
Opening/closing the side windows........................................................................... P.145
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key..................................................P.441
Warning lights/warning messages .................................................................P.413, 422
Back door ................................................................................................................... P.101
B
Opening from inside the cabin ....................................................................................P.103
Opening from outside .....................................................................................................P.103
Warning lights/warning messages .................................................................P.413, 422
Outside rear view mirrors .................................................................................... P.142
C
Adjusting the mirror angle..............................................................................................P.142
Folding the mirrors.................................................................................................. P.143, 143
Driving position memory
Defogging the mirrors....................................................................................................P.298
Windshield wipers .................................................................................................. P.196
D
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..............................................................................................P.134
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Precautions for winter season.....................................................................................P.283
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
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.................................................P.303
Precautions for car wash................................................................................................ P.351
Fuel filler door ........................................................................................................ P.202
Refueling method .............................................................................................................P.202
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity .........................................................................................P.454
Tires............................................................................................................................. P.371
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Tire size/inflation pressure .................................................................................P.371, 457
Winter tires/tire chains ..................................................................................................P.283
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system................................................P.371
Coping with flat tires........................................................................................................P.426
Hood ..........................................................................................................................P.363
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Opening ...............................................................................................................................P.363
Engine oil..............................................................................................................................P.454
Coping with overheating............................................................................................... P.447
Warning messages ..........................................................................................................P.422
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.394, Watts: P.458)
Headlights/front turn signal lights/front side marker lights............ P.184, 190
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Side turn signal lights .............................................................................................P.184
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Parking lights/daytime running lights...............................................................P.190
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Fog lights/cornering lights
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....................................................................... P.190, 195
Rear side marker lights ......................................................................................... P.190
Stop/tail lights .......................................................................................................... P.190
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Back-up lights/rear turn signal lights ...................................................... P.184, 190
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Shifting the shift lever to R..............................................................................................P.180
License plate lights .................................................................................................P.190
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■Instrument panel
Engine switch ........................................................................................................... P.176
A
Starting the engine/changing the modes.................................................................P.176
Emergency stop of the engine ....................................................................................P.404
When the engine will not start.....................................................................................P.438
Warning messages ..........................................................................................................P.422
Shift lever.................................................................................................................. P.180
B
Changing the shift position..............................................................................................P.181
Precautions for towing ...................................................................................................P.407
When the shift lever does not move ............................................................................P.181
Meters ..........................................................................................................................P.75
C
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light...........................P.75, 78
Warning lights/indicator lights ......................................................................................P.70
When a warning light turns on ..................................................................................... P.413
Multi-information display ....................................................................................... P.79
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Display......................................................................................................................................P.79
When the warning messages are displayed..........................................................P.422
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Parking brake switch .............................................................................................P.185
E
Applying/releasing ...........................................................................................................P.185
Precautions for winter season.....................................................................................P.284
Warning buzzer/messages..........................................................................................P.422
Turn signal lever ...................................................................................................... P.184
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Headlight switch......................................................................................................P.190
Headlights/side marker lights/parking lights/tail lights/license plate lights/daytime
running lights .......................................................................................................................P.190
Fog lights
Windshield wiper and washer switch ..................................................... P.196, 200
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Usage...........................................................................................................................P.196, 200
Adding washer fluid.........................................................................................................P.370
Warning messages ..........................................................................................................P.422
Emergency flasher switch ...................................................................................P.404
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Hood lock release lever .......................................................................................P.363
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Tilt and telescopic steering control switch......................................................P.140
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Adjustment ...........................................................................................................................P.140
Driving position memory
*1
............................................................................................. P.134
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Air conditioning system .......................................................................................P.296
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Usage.....................................................................................................................................P.296
Rear window defogger...................................................................................................P.296
Audio system
*1
: If equipped
*2
: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
*2
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■Switches
A
B
C
D
E
F
Pictorial index
Automatic High Beam switch.............................................................................. P.193
Power back door switch........................................................................................P.103
HUD (Head-up display) switch
*1
..........................................................................P.87
Instrument panel light control switches .............................................................P.78
“ODO TRIP” switch ................................................................................................. P.78
Camera switch
*1, 2
Heated steering wheel switch*1........................................................................... P.311
G
*1
: If equipped
*2
: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Driving position memory switches*................................................................... P.134
A
Outside rear view mirror switches .................................................................... P.142
B
Door lock switches ...................................................................................................P.99
C
Power window switches ........................................................................................ P.145
D
Window lock switch ............................................................................................... P.147
E
*
:If equipped
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Audio remote control switches
A
Paddle shift switches ..............................................................................................P.182
B
Meter control switches .......................................................................................... P.80
C
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch ..................................................................P.234
D
Cruise control switch........................................................................................... P.230
E
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch ..................................................................... P.223
F
Talk switch
G
Phone switch
H
*
: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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Remote Touch*1..................................................................................................... P.290
A
Driving mode select switch ................................................................................. P.274
VSC OFF switch..................................................................................................... P.279
C
All-wheel drive lock switch
D
Wireless charger switch
E
Front seat heater switches
F
Seat ventilator switches
G
Brake hold switch ................................................................................................... P.188
H
*1
: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
*2
: If equipped
*2
............................................................................. P.276
*2
................................................................................. P.328
*2
................................................................................ P.311
*2
.................................................................................... P.312
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SRS airbags................................................................................................................ P.30
A
Floor mats .................................................................................................................... P.24
B
Front seats .................................................................................................................P.122
C
Rear seats ..................................................................................................................P.123
D
Head restraints ........................................................................................................ P.137
E
Seat belts .....................................................................................................................P.26
F
Console box..............................................................................................................P.318
G
Inside lock buttons .................................................................................................... P.99
H
Cup holders .............................................................................................................. P.319
Assist grips .............................................................................................................. P.335
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RX350L (vehicles with separate-type second-row seats)
Pictorial index
SRS airbags................................................................................................................ P.30
A
Floor mats .................................................................................................................... P.24
B
Front seats .................................................................................................................P.122
Second-row seats ................................................................................................... P.123
D
Third-row seats ........................................................................................................P.123
E
Head restraints ........................................................................................................ P.137
F
Seat belts .....................................................................................................................P.26
G
Console box..............................................................................................................P.318
H
Inside lock buttons .................................................................................................... P.99
I
Cup holders .............................................................................................................. P.319
J
Assist grips .............................................................................................................. P.335
K
Rear automatic air conditioning system .........................................................P.307
RX350L (vehicles with bench-type second-row seats)
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SRS airbags................................................................................................................ P.30
A
Floor mats .................................................................................................................... P.24
B
Front seats .................................................................................................................P.122
Second-row seats ................................................................................................... P.123
D
Third-row seats ........................................................................................................P.123
E
Head restraints ........................................................................................................ P.137
F
Seat belts .....................................................................................................................P.26
G
Console box..............................................................................................................P.318
H
Inside lock buttons .................................................................................................... P.99
I
Cup holders .............................................................................................................. P.319
J
Assist grips .............................................................................................................. P.335
K
Rear automatic air conditioning system .........................................................P.307
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■Ceiling
A
B
C
D
Pictorial index
Auxiliary box............................................................................................................. P.321
Interior light
Personal lights
Moon roof switches
Panoramic moon roof switches
“SOS” button
*1
...........................................................................................................P.313
*1
.......................................................................................................P.314
*2
............................................................................................ P.147
*2
...................................................................... P.150
*2
..........................................................................................................P.60
Vanity mirrors ........................................................................................................ P.338
Sun visors.................................................................................................................. P.337
Inside rear view mirror ........................................................................................... P.141
G
Garage door opener switches .......................................................................... P.339
H
*1
: The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped in the rear.
*2
: If equipped
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For safety and security
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1-1. For safe use
Before driving.................................24
For safe driving.............................. 25
Seat belts ......................................... 26
SRS airbags .................................... 30
Front passenger occupant classifi-
cation system .............................. 39
Exhaust gas precautions ........... 44
1-2. Child safety
Riding with children..................... 45
Child restraint systems .............. 45
1-3. Lexus Enform
Lexus Enform Safety Connect
........................................................... 60
1-4. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system...... 64
Alarm................................................. 67
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WARNING
1-1.For safe use
1-1. For safe use
Before driving
Observe the following before starting off in the vehicle to ensure
safety of driving.
Installing floor mats
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.
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 bot-
tom-side up or upside-down.
2 Turn the upper knob of each retain-
ing 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.
■ Before driving
● 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.
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For safe driving
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.122)
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.122)
Lock the head restraint in place
with the center of the head restraint
closest to the top of your ears.
(P.137)
Wear the seat belt correctly.
(P.26)
● 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.
● Always observe the legal speed limit
when driving on public roads.
● 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.
Correct use of the seat belts
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the
vehicle. (P.26)
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the
vehicle’s seat belt. (P.45)
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■ For safe driving
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
Adjusting the mirrors
Make sure that you can see backward
clearly by adjusting the inside and outside rear view mirrors properly.
(P.141, 142)
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Seat belts
Make sure that all occupants are
wearing their seat belts before driving the vehicle.
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.
● RX350L: Do not let third-row seat
passengers to use second-row seat
seat belts.
■ Pregnant women
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat
belt in the proper way. (
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.
P.27)
■ People suffering illness
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat
belt in the proper way. (
■ When children are in the vehicle
P.54
P.27)
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■ Seat belt damage and wear
● Do not damage the seat belts by allow-
ing the belt, plate, or buckle to be
jammed in the door.
● Inspect the seat belt system periodi-
cally. 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.
Adjust the position of the seatback.
Sit up straight and well back in the
seat.
Do not twist the seat belt.
■ 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.45)
● When the child becomes large enough to
properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt, follow the instructions regarding seat belt
usage. (P.26)
■ 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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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-
■ Using a seat belt extender
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.
● Do not wear the seat belt extender if
you can fasten the seat belt without the
extender.
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● Do not use the seat belt extender
● The personalized extender may not be
■ 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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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.
safe on another vehicle, when used by
another person, or at a different seating position other than the one originally intended.
Fastening and releasing the seat
belt
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 the child restraint system (CRS) firmly.
To free the belt again, fully retract the belt
and then pull the belt out once more.
(P.45)
Adjusting the seat belt shoulder
anchor height (front seats)
1 Push the seat belt shoulder anchor
down while pressing the release
button .
2 Push the seat belt shoulder anchor
up.
Move the height adjuster up and down as
needed until you hear a click.
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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 .
■ Emergency locking retractor (ELR)
The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop o r on impa ct. It ma y also lock if y ou
lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy
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■ Adjustable shoulder anchor
Always make sure the shoulder belt is
positioned across the center of your
shoulder. The belt should be kept away
from your neck, but not falling off your
shoulder. Failure to do so could reduce
the amount of protection in an accident
and cause death or serious injuries in the
event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or
accident.
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Seat belt pretensioners (front
seats and outboard second-row
seats)
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 or side collision or a
vehicle rollover.
The pretensioners do not activate in the
event of a minor frontal impact, a minor
side impact or a rear impact.
● Do not place anything, such as a cush-
ion, 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.
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■ Replacing the belt after the preten-
sioner 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 pretensioners
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.
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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 airbag system
■ Location of the SRS airbags
RX350
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 airbag
Can help provide driver protection
SRS seat cushion airbag
Can help restrain the front passenger
SRS side and curtain shield airbags
SRS front side airbags
Can help protect the torso of the front seat occupants
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