rear view mirror LEXUS RCF 2018 Owner's Guide
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368 5-4. Using the other interior features
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)■
Circling calibration
Stop the vehicle in a place where it is safe to drive in a circle.
Press and hold the switch for 9
seconds. “C” appears on the compass display.
Drive the vehicle at 5 mph (8
km/h) or less in a circle until a
direction is displayed. If there is not enough space to drive
in a circle, drive around the block
until the direction is displayed.■
Conditions unfavorable  to correct operation
The compass may not show the correct di rection in the follo wing conditions:●
The vehicle is stopped immediately after turning. ●
The vehicle is on an inclined surface. ●
The vehicle is in a place where the earth's ma gnetic field is subject to interference by
artificial magnetic fields (underground  car park/parking lot, under a steel tower,
between buildings, roof car park/parking lot,  near an intersection, near a large vehicle,
etc.). ●
The vehicle has become magnetized.
(There is a magnet or metal object  near the inside rear view mirror.)●
The battery has been disconnected. ●
A door is open. 1
2
3
WARNING ■
While driving the vehicle
Do not adjust the display. Adjust the di splay only when the vehicle is stopped.■
When doing the circling calibration
Secure a wide space, and watch out for pe ople and vehicles in the neighborhood. Do
not violate any local traffic rules wh ile performing ci rcling calibration. 
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Interior features NOTICE ■
To avoid compass malfunctions
Do not place magnets or any metal objects near the inside rear view mirror. 
Doing this may cause the comp ass sensor to malfunction.■
To ensure normal oper ation of the compass●
Do not perform circling calibration of the compass in a place where the earth's mag-
netic field is subject to interferen ce by artificial magnetic fields.●
During calibration, do not operate electric  systems (moon roof, power windows, etc.)
as they may interfere with the calibration. 
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619Alphabetical index
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)Cleaning......................................... 376, 381
Aluminum wheels .............................. 377
Exterior....................................................376
Interior ...................................................... 381
Seat belts ............................................... 382
Clock ......................................................... 355
Coat hooks..............................................358
Compass .................................................. 366
Condenser .............................................. 406
Console box ............................................ 351
Cooling system ..................................... 404
Engine overheating...........................526
Cruise control
Dynamic radar cruise control..... 268
Cup holders ............................................ 352
Current fuel consumption ....... 108, 122
Curtain shield airbags ........................... 40
Customizable features ....................... 569 Daytime running light system...........226
Defogger
Outside rear view mirrors ............338
Rear window........................................338
Windshield............................................338
Differential
Front differential .................................545
Rear differential................................... 546
Dimension ............................................... 536
Dinghy towing ....................................... 206
Display
Drive information...................... 108, 122
Dynamic radar cruise control .....268
LDA (Lane Departure Alert 
with steering control) ................... 265
Multi-information display....... 103, 118
Warning message.............................460
Distance ...........................................108, 122
Do-it-yourself maintenance............... 391
Door courtesy lights
Location ................................................. 347
Door lock
Doors.........................................................145
Smart access system with 
push-button start ..............................156
Wireless remote control..................140 D 
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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)Doors...........................................................145
Automatic door locking 
and unlocking system.................... 148
Door lock .................................................147
Open door warning buzzer.......... 146
Open door warning light...............454
Outside rear view mirrors .............. 178
Side windows ........................................ 182
Drive info 1/Drive info 2/
Drive info 3 ................................. 108, 122
Drive information ........................ 108, 122
Resetting......................................... 106, 119
Drive-Start Control .................... 193, 218
Driver’s seat position memory ..........166
Driving.........................................................192
Break-in tips .......................................... 193
Correct driving posture .................... 32
Driving mode select switch ........... 301
Procedures ............................................ 192
Winter drive tips ................................ 320
DRS (Dynamic Rear Steering) .........312
Warning message ............................ 460
Dynamic radar cruise control ......... 268
Dynamic Rear Steering (DRS) .........312
Warning message ............................ 460 Eco drive mode.......................................301
Eco Driving Indicator ...................116, 132
Eco Driving Indicator Light......... 111, 129
Eco driving meter ....................................96
EDR (Event data recorder)................... 10
Elapsed time...................................108, 122
Electric Power Steering (EPS) ......... 313
Warning light ....................................... 454
Electronic key .......................................... 140
Battery-saving function ................... 158
If the electronic key does not 
operate properly ............................. 518
Replacing the battery .......................427
Emergency flashers .............................442
Emergency tire puncture 
repair kit................................................ 502 E 
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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)Garage door opener .......................... 359
Gauges ................................................. 91, 96
Glove box ................................................. 351
Glove box light ....................................... 351
Head restraints ......................................... 171
Headlight cleaner................................. 233
Headlights ............................................... 225
Automatic High Beam 
system ..................................................228
Light switch ........................................... 225
Replacing light bulbs ........................439
Heaters
Air conditioning system ..................333
Heated steering wheel ....................344
Outside rear view mirrors ............ 338
Seat heaters ..........................................345
Hill-start assist control ..........................312
Hood .......................................................... 393
Open ........................................................393
Hooks
Cargo hooks ....................................... 353
Coat hooks .......................................... 358
Retaining hooks (floor mat) .............30
Horn ............................................................. 175 I/M test ..................................................... 390
Identification
Engine .....................................................538
Vehicle .................................................... 537
Ignition switch (engine switch) ........207
Illuminated entry system ................... 348
Immobilizer system ................................. 79
Indicators .....................................................87
Initialization
Maintenance ........................... 385, 403
Meter .................................................. 111, 129
Moon roof ...............................................187
Multi-information display.......... 111, 129
Power windows................................... 183
Tire pressure 
warning system ................................. 413
Initiators (tire pressure 
warning system) .................................. 418
Inside rear view mirror......................... 176
Instrument panel light 
control ............................................ 94, 100
Intercooler .............................................. 406
Intercooler coolant.............................. 404
Capacity................................................. 544
Checking ...............................................405
Preparing and checking 
before winter ........................320, 320
Interior lights .......................................... 348
Intuitive parking assist ........................ 280G
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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance........... 391
General maintenance .....................387
Maintenance data ............................. 536
Maintenance requirements.......... 384
Maintenance system ......................111, 129
Malfunction indicator lamp .............. 453
Master warning light ........................... 455
Meter
Changing the display............... 94, 100
Indicators................................................... 87
Instrument panel light 
control .......................................... 94, 100
Meters..................................................91, 96
Multi-information display ....... 103, 118
Operating the meter control 
switches ....................................... 106, 119
Settings ...............................................111, 129
Warning lights ........................................86
Warning message ............................ 460
Micro dust and pollen filter ..............338
Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror ......................176
Outside rear view mirror 
defoggers .......................................... 338
Outside rear view mirrors .............. 178
Vanity mirrors ......................................354 Moon roof .................................................186
Door lock linked 
moon roof operation......................187
Jam protection function....................187
Operation............................................... 186
Multi-information display........... 103, 118
Audio system-linked ................ 103, 118
Drive information...................... 108, 122
Dynamic radar cruise control .....268
“F” content ............................................... 124
G-force .................................................... 127
Lap timer.................................................. 124
LDA (Lane Departure Alert 
with steering control) ................... 265
Navigation system-linked ..... 103, 118
Settings .............................................. 111, 129
 switch settings........................ 111, 129
Switching the display ................106, 119
Torque distribution ............................. 126
Warning message.............................460
Navigation system
* Noise from under vehicle ........................8M
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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)Odometer ........................................... 91, 96
Oil
Engine oil............................................... 540
Front differential oil........................... 545
Rear differential oil ............................ 546
Opener
Hood ........................................................393
Trunk ........................................................... 151
Outer foot lights.................................... 347
Outside rear view mirrors ..................178
Adjusting and folding........................ 178
Blind spot monitor............................ 290
Linked mirror function 
when reversing ..................................179
Mirror position memory .................. 166
Outside rear view 
mirror defoggers ........................... 338
Outside temperature...................... 91, 96
Overheating ........................................... 526 Paddle shift switches................... 215, 216
Parking assist sensors 
(intuitive parking assist).................. 280
Parking brake .........................................222
Parking lights ..........................................225
Light switch........................................... 225
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 439
PCS (Pre-Collision System)............ 250
Warning light ....................................... 454
Personal lights ....................................... 349
Pop-up display ................................. 111, 129
Power outlet ........................................... 355
Power steering (Electric power 
steering system) .................................. 313
Warning light ....................................... 454
Power windows....................................... 182
Door lock linked 
window operation ...........................184
Jam protection function................... 183
Operation................................................182
Window lock switch ..........................182
Pre-Collision System (PCS)............ 250
Warning light ....................................... 454O P
* : Refer to the “NAVIGATIO N AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”. 
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628 Alphabetical index
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)Radar cruise control (dynamic 
radar cruise control) ........................ 268
Radiator .................................................... 406
Rear seats ..................................................164
Fold down the seatback .................. 164
Luggage security system ................ 152
Rear turn signal lights ........................... 221
Replacing light bulbs ........................ 432
Turn signal lever ................................... 221
Wattage ................................................. 553
Rear view mirror
Inside rear view mirror ......................176
Outside rear view mirrors .............. 178
Rear window defogger ...................... 338
Refueling .................................................... 241
Capacity ................................................ 540
Fuel types .............................................. 540
If the fuel filler door 
cannot be opened ......................... 243
Opening the fuel tank cap............. 243
Remote Touch
* Replacing
Electronic key battery ...................... 427
Fuses.........................................................429
Light bulbs ............................................. 432
Tires ......................................................... 489
Reporting safety defects 
for U.S. owners...................................600
Resetting the message indicating 
maintenance is required ................385
Rev indicator ..................................... 93, 99
Rev peak ...........................................93, 100 Seat belt reminder light ..................... 455
Seat belts .....................................................34
Automatic Locking Retractor ........ 36
Child restraint system 
installation ............................................. 58
Cleaning and maintaining 
the seat belt ....................................... 382
Emergency Locking 
Retractor................................................ 36
How to wear your seat belt............. 34
How your child should wear 
the seat belt .......................................... 36
Pregnant women, proper 
seat belt use ..........................................37
Reminder light and buzzer ...........455
Seat belt extender ................................ 36
Seat belt guide ....................................... 35
Seat belt pretensioners...................... 35
SRS warning light .............................. 453R S 
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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)Seat heaters ............................................ 345
Seat position memory...........................166
Seat ventilators ...................................... 346
Seating capacity.................................... 204
Seats, Front ................................................ 161
Adjustment ............................................... 161
Adjustment precautions .................. 163
Child seats/child restraint 
system installation............................. 58
Cleaning .................................................. 381
Driving position memory ................ 166
Head restraints ....................................... 171
Jam protection function ................... 162
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 32
Seat heaters ..........................................345
Seat position memory....................... 166
Seat ventilators ....................................346
Seats, Rear ................................................164
Fold down the seatback .................. 164
Luggage security system ................ 152 Sensor
Automatic headlig ht system ........ 226
Camera sensor....................................247
Inside rear view mirror...................... 177
Intuitive parking assist......................280
Radar sensor............................ 252, 292
Rain-sensing windshield 
wipers................................................... 239
Service reminder indicators ............... 84
Shift lever ................................................... 213
Automatic transmission .................... 213
If the shift lever 
cannot be shifted from P .............. 219
Shift lock system ..................................... 218
Shift position and gear 
position...............................................91, 96
Side airbags ............................................... 40
Side marker lights .................................225
Light switch........................................... 225
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 439
* : Refer to the “NAVIGATIO N AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”. 
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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)Switches
Active rear wing switch ..................307
ASC (Active Sound Control) 
switch.................................................... 223
Audio remote control 
switches
* Automatic High Beam system ....228
BSM (Blind spot monitor) 
switch................................................... 290
Cruise control switch...................... 268
Door lock switches .............................147
Driving mode select switch ........... 301
Driving position memory 
switches ................................................ 166
Emergency flashers switch ........... 442
Engine switch .......................................207
Fog light switch ................................... 232
Garage door opener 
switches .............................................. 359
Heated steering wheel 
switch....................................................344
Ignition switch ......................................207
Intuitive parking assist switch ........ 281
LDA (Lane Departure Alert 
with steering control) switch ....264
Light switches ...................................... 225
Meter control switches ........... 106, 119 Moon roof switches .......................... 186
Outside rear view mirror 
switches ................................................178
Paddle shift switches............... 215, 216
Power door lock switch ................... 147
Power window switches ..................182
Rear window and outside 
rear view mirror defoggers 
switch ...................................................338
Seat heater switches ........................ 345
Seat ventilator switches .................. 346
Snow mode switch ............................. 214
“SOS” button ....................................... 370
Talk switch
* Telephone switches
* Tilt and telescopic 
steering control switch .................. 174
Tire pressure warning reset 
switch ..................................................... 414
Trunk opener main switch .............. 152
Trunk opener switch ........................... 151
TVD (Torque Vectoring 
Differential) switch .......................... 310
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance 
button ....................................................274
VSC OFF switch ................................. 314
Window lock switch ..........................182
Windshield wiper 
and washer switch ......................... 233
Windshield wiper de-icer 
switch ................................................... 339
* : Refer to the “NAVIGATIO N AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.