LEXUS RC350 2018 Owners Manual
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When trouble arises
NOTICE
■When adding engine coolant
Add coolant slowly after the engine has cool ed down sufficiently. Adding cool coolant
to a hot engine too quickly can cause damage to the engine.
■To prevent damage to the cooling system
Observe the following precautions:
●Avoid contaminating the coolant with foreig n matter (such as sand or dust etc.).
●Do not use any coolant additive.
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5327-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Stop the engine. Set the parking br ake and shift the shift lever to P.
Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the rear wheels.
Place wood, stones or some other materi al under the rear wheels to help pro-
vide traction.
Restart the engine.
Shift the shift lever to D or R and rele ase the parking brake. Then, while exer-
cising caution, depress the accelerator pedal.
■When it is difficult to free the vehicle
RC350/RC300
If the vehicle becomes stuck
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle becomes
stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
Press ( ) to turn off TRAC.
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When trouble arises
RC F
Press ( ) to turn off TRAC.
WARNING
■When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the surrounding
area is clear to avoid striking other vehicl es, objects or people. The vehicle may also
lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes free. Use extreme caution.
■When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may cause an acci-
dent resulting in deat h or serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transmission and other components
●Avoid spinning the rear wheels and depressing the accelerator pedal more than nec-
essary.
●If the vehicle remains stuck even after th ese procedures are performed, the vehicle
may require towing to be freed.
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Vehicle specifications8
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8-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................. 536
Fuel information..........................554
Tire information .......................... 557
8-2. Customization Customizable features ............ 569
8-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize ......................... 578
8-4. Certifications Certifications ............................... 579
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8-1. Specifications
RC350/RC300
*1:Unladen vehicle
*2: Vehicles with 265/35R19 tires
RC F
*:Unladen vehicle
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
Dimensions and weight
Overall length184.8 in. (4695 mm)
Overall width72.4 in. (1840 mm)
Overall height*154.9 in. (1395 mm)
Wheelbase107.5 in. (2730 mm)
Tread*1
Front62.2 in. (1580 mm)
Rear63.0 in. (1600 mm)
61.8 in. (1570 mm)
*2
Vehicle capacity weight
(Occupants + luggage)700 lb. (320 kg)
Overall length185.2 in. (4705 mm)
Overall width72.6 in. (1845 mm)
Overall height*54.7 in. (1390 mm)
Wheelbase107.5 in. (2730 mm)
Tread*Front61.2 in. (1555 mm)
Rear61.4 in. (1560 mm)
Vehicle capacity weight
(Occupants + luggage)700 lb. (320 kg)
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Vehicle specifications
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■Vehicle identification number
The vehicle identification number (VIN) is the legal identifier for your vehicle.
This is the primary identification number fo r your Lexus. It is used in register-
ing the ownership of your vehicle.
This number is stamped on the top
left of the instrument panel and in the
engine compartment.
Vehicle identification
RC350/RC300 AWDRC300
RC F
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This number is also on the Certifica-
tion Label.
■Engine number
The engine number is located as shown.
RC350/RC300 AWDRC300
RC F
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Vehicle specifications
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RC350/RC300 AWD
RC300
RC F
Engine
Model3.5 L 6-cylinder (2GR-FKS) engine
Type6-cylinder V type, 4-cycle, gasoline
Bore and stroke3.70 3.27 in. (94.0 83.0 mm)
Displacement210.9 cu. in. (3456 cm3)
Drive belt tensionAutomatic adjustment
Model2.0 L 4-cylinder (8AR-FTS) engine
Type4-cylinder in line, 4-cycle, gasoline (with turbocharger)
Bore and stroke3.39 3.39 in. (86.0 86.0 mm)
Displacement121.9 cu. in. (1998 cm3)
Drive belt tensionAutomatic adjustment
Model5.0 L 8-cylinder (2UR-GSE) engine
Type8-cylinder V type, 4-cycle, gasoline
Bore and stroke3.70 3.52 in. (94.0 89.5 mm)
Displacement303.2 cu. in. (4969 cm3)
Drive belt tensionAutomatic adjustment
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■Oil capacity (Drain and refill [Reference*])
*: The engine oil capacity is a reference quantity to be used when changing the engine
oil. Warm up and turn off the engine, wait more than 5 minutes, and check the oil level
on the dipstick.
Fuel
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline only
Octane Rating91 (Research Octane Number 96) or higher
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)17.5 gal. (66.3 L, 14.6 Imp. gal.)
Lubrication system
With filterWithout filter
RC3506.0 qt. (5.7 L, 5.0 Imp. qt.)5.8 qt. (5.5 L, 4.8 Imp. qt.)
RC350 AWD/
RC300 AWD6.8 qt. (6.4 L, 5.6 Imp. qt.)6.3 qt. (6.0 L, 5.3 Imp. qt.)
RC3004.9 qt. (4.6 L, 4.0 Imp. qt.)4.5 qt. (4.3 L, 3.8 Imp. qt.)
RC F9.3 qt. (8.8 L, 7.7 Imp. qt.)8.3 qt. (7.9 L, 7.0 Imp. qt.)