engine LEXUS RC F 2017 Owner's Manual

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Instrument cluster
NOTICE
■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. 630)

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Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of vehicle data (→P. 117)
Displays warning me ssages in case of a malfunction ( →P. 571)
Fuel gauge
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.
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.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute
Digital speedometer
Analog speedometer
Shift position and gear position
( → P. 213)
Odometer and trip meter display
Odometer:
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven
Trip meter:
Displays the distance the vehi cle has been driven since the meter was last reset. Trip
meters “A” and “B” can be used to record and display different distances inde-
pendently.
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 eco-
friendly. This meter is designed as a guideline to show the eco-friendliness of your
driving.
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■Speed indicator
When the vehicle reaches the set
speed, the speed unit display will
turn yellow.
The indicators will be displayed in
yellow (corresponding to a speed set
by a user) or red (fixed at 100 mph
[160 km/h])
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This setting can be enabled on the
multi-information display.
*: Always observe the legal speed limi t when driving on public roads.
■Rev indicator (SPORT S mode/SPORT S+ mode)
When the shift lever is in M, an indi-
cator on the tachometer will be dis-
played in 3 steps. When the 3rd
level indicator is displayed, the indi-
cator will flash and a buzzer will
sound to notify you of shift-up timing.
The indicator may be displayed when
downshifting, depending on the
engine speed.
*: These illustrations show the default
meter display for SPORT S mode
and SPORT S+ mode. The meter dis-
plays for SPORT S mode and
SPORT S+ mode can be changed on
the settings display of the multi-infor-
mation display.
SPORT S mode*
SPORT S+ mode*

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■Rev peak (Normal mode/SPORT S mode)
The engine speed reaches or
exceeds 3600 rpm, an afterimage
of the tachometer will be displayed
at the highest engine speed for
approximately 1 second.
■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.
■Meter display and layout
If the drive mode is changed, some
of the meter displays and the gauge
layout will be changed.
Changing the display

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The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Darker
Brighter
■The meters and display illuminate when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■Welcome illumination of the analog speedometer
●When the driver’s door is opened, the analog speedometer will illuminate.
Then, when the driver’s door is closed, the analog speedometer will illuminate and go
off (pulsate) 3 times.
●In the following situations, the analog sp eedometer will not pulsate even though the
driver’s door is opened and closed:
• Within 60 seconds after the an alog meter pulsation completes
• Within 60 seconds of turning the engine switch off
■Variable red zone
■Eco driving meter
●The number of blue segments displayed on the eco driving meter decreases/increases
depending on the vehicle acceleration. Use this meter as a guideline when you wish to
drive in an eco-friendly manner that reduces fuel consumption.
However, on a downward grade where the ve hicle can accelerate without the acceler-
ator pedal being depressed, the eco driv ing meter may not display the eco-driving
state correctly.
●When the shift lever is moved to P, N or R, the segments will turn gray and the eco driv-
ing meter will not operate.
Instrument panel light control
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To help protect the engine, the engine speed is
controlled by starting the red zone of the
tachometer at different engine speeds ranging
from 3700 rpm to 7300 rpm depending on the
engine coolant temperature.
Before driving under extremely high load condi-
tions, make sure to su fficiently warm up the
engine.

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■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 inst rument panel brightness. At th is time, any adjustments made
to the instrument panel brightness levels will be applied to both settings at once.
■Dimming the analog speedometer lighting
The analog speedometer lighting will be dimm ed when the ambient light is bright, such
as during the daytime, and SPORT S or SPORT S+ mode is selected.
■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 sy stem may be malfunctioning.
Take your vehicle to your Lexus dealer.
■Pop-up display
●In some situations, such as when a switch operation is performed, a pop-up display will
be temporarily displayed on the multi-information display.
●Some pop-up displays can be set on/off. ( →P. 126)
■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. 117)
NOTICE
■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.
●In the following situations, th e 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. 630)
• The engine coolant temperature gauge indicator ( ) is in the red zone and flash- ing.
• The engine oil temperature gauge indicator ( ) is in the red zone and flashing.

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■Drive information 1/Drive information 2
Select to select up to 2 of the following items to display on each screen
respectively.
F SPORT models (main meter in center position): Each item is displayed sepa-
rately.
*1: Use the displayed figure (average fuel co nsumption, average vehicle speed, elapsed
time) for reference only.
*2: This distance is computed based on your average fuel consumption. As a result, the actual distance that can be driven may differ from that displayed.
*3: When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the display may not beupdated.
When refueling, turn the engine switch off. If the vehicle is refueled without turning
the engine switch off, the display may not be updated.
Drive information
ItemContent
Current fuel
consumptionDisplays instantaneous current fuel consumption
Average fuel econ-
omy (after reset)Displays average fuel cons umption since display reset*1
Average fuel econ-
omy (after start)Displays average fuel consumption since engine start*1
Average fuel econ-
omy (after refuel)Displays average fuel consumption since refuel*1
Average vehicle
speed (after reset)Displays average vehicle speed since display reset*1
Average vehicle
speed (after start)Displays average vehicle speed since engine start*1
Elapsed time (after
reset)Displays elapsed time since display reset*1
Elapsed time (after
start)Displays elapsed time since engine start*1
Distance (driving
range)Displays driving range with remaining fuel*2, 3
Distance (after start)Displays drive distance since vehicle start

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●Resetting
The following displays can be reset: average fuel consumption after reset,
average vehicle speed after reset, and elapsed time after reset. • To reset, display the desired item and press and hold .
• If both displayed items are resett able, a reset selection screen will
appear.
■Eco Driving Indicator
→ P. 94
■Boost Meter/Oil Temperature Gaug e/Oil Pressure Gauge (F SPORT
models for RC200t)
Boost Meter:
Displays the boost pressure. The display changes colors when the set pres-
sure is exceeded.
Oil Temperature Gauge:
Displays the temperature of the engine oil. The display flashes when the
engine oil exceeds 284°F (140°C).
Oil Pressure Gauge:
Displays the oil pressure for the engine interior. A buzzer sounds and warning
message is displayed when the oil pressure gets low. ( →P. 578)
Depending on the road conditions, temperature, vehicle speed, etc., the actual
vehicle condition on the display screen may differ.
Use the display scre en as a reference.
■Tire pressure
→P. 518
■Gear positions
Displays the current gear position when the shift lever is in D or M.
■Speed unit (F SPORT models with main meter in center position)
The units of measure used can be changed while driving.
Unlike the units setting performed on the settings display, the units setting per-
formed on the drive information me nu can be changed while driving.

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■Rev indicator (F SPORT models)
Select to set the rev indicator on/off.
When set to on, proceed to set the engine speed at which the rev indicator will
be displayed.
Selectable engine speed range:
RC350/RC300: 2000 rpm to 6600 rpm
RC200t: 2000 rpm to 6100 rpm
■Rev peak (F SPORT models)
Select to set the rev peak on/off.
■Speed indicator (F SPORT models)
Select to set the speed indicator on/off.
When set to on, proceed to set the vehicle speed at which the speed indicator
will be displayed.
Selectable speed range:
30 mph to 100 mph (50 km/h to 160 km/h)
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: Always observe the legal speed limi t when driving on public roads.
■Initialization
Select to reset the meter display settings. ( →P. 674)
■Suspension of the settings display
In the following situations, op eration of the settings display will be temporarily sus-
pended.
●When a warning message appears on the multi-information display
●When the vehicle begins to move
■Tire pressure
●It may take a few minutes to display the tire inflation pressure after the engine switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode. It may also take a few minutes to display the tire infla-
tion pressure after inflation pressure has been adjusted.
●“---” may be displayed if the tire information cannot be determined due to unfavorable
radio wave conditions.
●Tire inflation pressure changes with temperat ure. The displayed values may also be dif-
ferent from the values measured using a tire pressure gauge.
■When disconnecting and reconnecting battery terminals
The drive information data will be reset.
■Liquid crystal display
→ P. 100

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WARNING
■Caution for use while driving
●When operating the multi-information display while driving, pay extra attention to the
safety of the area around the vehicle.
●Do not look continuously at the multi-information display while driving as you may fail
to see pedestrians, objects on the road, etc. ahead of the vehicle.
■The information display at low temperatures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to warm up before using the liquid crystal information
display. At extremely low temperatures, th e information display monitor may respond
slowly, and display changes may be delayed.
For example, there is a lag between the dr iver’s shifting and the new gear number
appearing on the display. This lag could ca use the driver to downshift again, causing
rapid and excessive engine braking and possibly an accident resulting in death or
injury.
■Cautions during setting up the display
As the engine needs to be running during sett ing up the display, ensure that the vehicle
is parked in a place with adequate ventilation. In a closed area such as a garage,
exhaust gases including harmful carbon mo noxide (CO) may collect and enter the
vehicle. This may lead to death or a serious health hazard.
NOTICE
■While setting up the display
To prevent battery discharge, ensure that the engine is running while setting up the dis-
play features.