reset LEXUS RX350 2011 Owner's Guide

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that the engine
oil is scheduled to be
changed
Check the engine oil, and
change if necessary.
Comes on approximately
4500 miles (7200 km)
after the engine oil is
changed. (The indicator
will not work properly
unless the oil mainte-
nance data has been
reset.)
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that the engine
oil and oil filter should be
changed
Have the engine oil and oil
filter checked and
changed by your Lexus
dealer.
(Flashes)
(If equipped)
Indicates that the AWD
system is not currently
functional
A buzzer also sounds.
Reduce vehicle speed or
stop the vehicle in a safe
place until the warnings
clear.
In this case, do not stop
the engine.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the pre-
collision system is not
currently functional
Clean the grille and the
sensor.
This message appears
when the pre-collision
system is hot. In this case,
wait until the system
cools down.
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Sounds
once
⎯
(Flashes)
The steering lock
could not be
released within 3
seconds of the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch
being pressed.
Press the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch
while depressing
the brake pedal
and moving the
steering wheel left
and right.
nWarning light display in radar cruise mode (if equipped)
In the following cases, the warning light may not be displayed even if vehicle-to-
vehicle distance decreases:
lWhen your vehicle and the vehicle ahead are traveling at the same speed or the
vehicle ahead is traveling more quickly than your vehicle
lWhen the vehicle ahead is traveling at a very low speed
lImmediately after cruise control speed is set
lAt the instant the accelerator pedal is depressed
nAfter changing the engine oil (U.S.A. only)
Make sure to reset the oil maintenance data. (→P. 4 6 6 )
Interior
buzzer Exterior
buzzer
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COMPLIMENTARY SERVICES
To help ensure that your ownership
experience is pleasant, convenient
and trouble-free, Lexus provides you
with a variety of complimentary ser-
vices. These services are described
on the following pages. Other valu-
able owner benefits are described in
the section entitled “Other Benefits
and Assistance” beginning on page 7.
First Scheduled Maintenance
Service: Six Months or
5,000 Miles
This complimentary service is per-
formed at six months or 5,000 miles,
whichever occurs first. To obtain this
service, contact your Lexus dealer-
ship. Your complimentary service will
include these items:
•Inspect and adjust all fluid levels
•Program Lexus Personalized
Settings, if requested
•Reset maintenance reminder
light
•Rotate tires
•Visually inspect brake pads,
calipers and rotors
•Check installation of driver’s
floor mat
•Road-test vehicle
What are Lexus Personalized
Settings?
Your vehicle includes a variety of
electronic features that can be pro-
grammed to your preferences. For
example, doors can be programmed
to remain locked when you shift into
“Park.” (For more information, see the
“Customizable Features” section of
the Specifications chapter in your
Owner’s Manual.) Programming of
these features is performed once at
no charge, provided you obtain the
service at the six-month/5,000-mile
scheduled maintenance service.
Programming of your Lexus Personal-
ized Settings requires special equip-
ment and may be performed only by
an authorized Lexus dealership.
Second Scheduled
Maintenance Service:
12 Months or 10,000 Miles
This complimentary service is per-
formed at 12 months or 10,000 miles,
whichever occurs first. To obtain this
service, contact your Lexus dealer-
ship. Your complimentary service
will include these items:
•Replace engine oil with 0W-20
oil; replace oil filter
Complimentary Services4
AMENITIES
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•Reset maintenance reminder
light
•Rotate tires
•Visually inspect brake pads,
calipers and rotors
•Check installation of driver’s
floor mat
•Road-test vehicle
If you do the majority of your driving
under certain special operating con-
ditions, additional items are included
in this service. See the “12 Months or
10,000 Miles” chart on page 48.
Loaner Vehicle
If your vehicle must be kept overnight
at a Lexus dealership for a warranty-
covered condition that requires more
than eight hours to repair, Lexus will
provide you with a complimentary
loaner vehicle for up to five days.
Travel Protection
Lexus will reimburse for a rental car
for up to five days and for overnight
lodging for up to three nights (not to
exceed $200 per night) if all of the
following occur:
•Your vehicle becomes inopera-
ble or unsafe to drive when you
are more than 100 miles from
home.
•Your vehicle’s malfunction is
caused by a warranty-covered
condition.
•Repairs will take longer than
eight hours to complete.
To obtain reimbursement for rental
car and lodging expenses, contact a
Lexus dealership service consultant.
Complimentary Services
COMPLIMENTARY SERVICES

AMENITIES
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Scheduled Maintenance Log
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE LOG

MAINTENANCE
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If you drive only occasionally under
any of the special operating condi-
tions noted, it is not necessary to
change the oil every six months or
5,000 miles or to perform the addi-
tional services listed in the charts. This
added maintenance is required only if
you drive primarily under any of the
special operating conditions.
Complimentary First
Scheduled Maintenance
Service: Six Months or
5,000 Miles
Lexus provides your first scheduled
maintenance service at no charge.
The service is performed at six
months or 5,000 miles, whichever
occurs first. To obtain this service,
contact your Lexus dealership. Your
complimentary service will include
these items:
•Inspect and adjust all fluid levels
•Program Lexus Personalized
Settings, if requested
•Reset maintenance reminder
light
•Rotate tires
•Visually inspect brake pads,
calipers and rotors
•Check installation of driver’s
floor mat
•Road-test vehicle
What are Lexus Personalized
Settings?
Your vehicle includes a variety of
electronic features that can be pro-
grammed to your preferences. For
example, doors can be programmed
to remain locked when you shift into
“Park.” (For more information, see the
“Customizable Features” section of
the Specifications chapter in your
Owner’s Manual.) Programming of
these features is performed once at
no charge, provided you obtain the
service at the six-month/5,000-mile
scheduled maintenance service.
Programming of your Lexus Personal-
ized Settings requires special equip-
ment and may be performed only by
an authorized Lexus dealership.
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Scheduled Maintenance Log
Complimentary Second
Scheduled Maintenance
Service: 12 Months or
10,000 Miles
Lexus also provides your second
scheduled maintenance service at no
charge. The service is performed at
12 months or 10,000 miles, whichev-
er occurs first. To obtain this service,
contact your Lexus dealership. Your
complimentary service will include
these items:
•Replace engine oil with 0W-20
oil; replace oil filter
•Reset maintenance reminder
light
•Rotate tires
•Visually inspect brake pads,
calipers and rotors
•Check installation of driver’s
floor mat
•Road-test vehicle
If you do the majority of your driving
under certain special operating con-
ditions, additional items are included
in this service. See the “12 Months or
10,000 Miles” chart on page 48.
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE LOG
MAINTENANCE
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6 Months or 5,000 Miles 1
12 Months or 10,000 Miles 2
R eplace engine oil with 0W-20 oil; r eplace
oil filter
Reset maintenance reminder light
Rotate tires
Visually inspect brake pads, calipers and rotors
Check installation of driver’s floor mat
Road-test vehicle
If you drive primarily under either
of these special operating conditions,
perform these additional items:
Driving off-road, on dirt roads or on
dusty roads:
Inspect axle shaft boots
Inspect ball joints and dust covers
Inspect engine air filter
Inspect steering linkage and boots
Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaf t
(AWD)
T ighten nuts and bolts on chassis
To wing a trailer, using a car-top carrier
or heavy vehicle loading:
Re-tor que nuts and bolts of drive shaf t
(AWD)
T ighten nuts and bolts on chassis
Date: ________ Mileage: ________

1
This service, excluding maintenance required for special operating conditions, is complimentary when performed by an
authorized Lexus dealership.
2
This service is complimentary when performed by an authorized Lexus dealership. Inspect and adjust all fluid levels
Program Lexus Personalized Settings, if
requested
Reset maintenance reminder light
Rotate tires
Visually inspect brake pads, calipers and rotors
Check installation of driver’s floor mat
Road-test vehicle
Note: If you drive primarily under certain special
operating conditions, you should also replace the
engine oil with 0W-20 oil and replace the oil filter.
See page 44 for conditions that apply. Some con-
ditions require additional maintenance. See below.
If you drive primarily under either
of these special operating conditions,
perform these additional items:
Driving off-road, on dirt roads or on
dusty roads:
Inspect axle shaft boots
Inspect ball joints and dust covers
Inspect engine air filter
Inspect steering linkage and boots
Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaf t
(AWD)
T ighten nuts and bolts on chassis
To wing a trailer, using a car-top carrier
or heavy vehicle loading:
Re-tor que nuts and bolts of drive shaf t
(AWD)
T ighten nuts and bolts on chassis
Date: ________ Mileage: ________
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18 Months or 15,000 Miles
Clean air conditioner filter
Inspect and adjust all fluid levels
Replace Smart Key battery
Reset maintenance reminder light
Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaft (AWD)
Rotate tires
Visually inspect brake pads, calipers and rotors
Check installation of driver’s floor mat
Road-test vehicle
Inspect the following:
___ Axle shaft boots
___Ball joints and dust covers
___Body
___Brake lines and hoses
___Engine coolant (see page 70)
___Exhaust pipes and mountings
Note: If 0W-20 oil was not used at last oil change, or if you drive primarily under certain special operating
conditions, you should also replace the engine oil with 0W-20 oil and replace the oil filter. See page 44 for
conditions that apply. Some conditions require additional maintenance. See below.
If you drive primarily under either of these special operating conditions, perform these
additional items:
Driving off-road, on dirt roads or on dusty roads:
Inspect engine air filter
Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
To wing a trailer, using a car-top carrier or heavy vehicle loading:
R eplace rear differential oil (AWD)
Replace transfer case oil (AWD)
Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis ___R ack and pinion assembly
___Rear differential oil (AWD)
___Steering linkage and boots
___Transfer case oil (AWD)
Date: ___________________________ Mileage: __________________________
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SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE LOG
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2 4 Months or 20,000 Miles
R eplace engine oil with 0W-20 oil; r eplace
oil filter
Reset maintenance reminder light
Rotate tires
Visually inspect brake pads, calipers and rotors
Check installation of driver’s floor mat
Road-test vehicle
If you drive primarily under either
of these special operating conditions,
perform these additional items:
Driving off-road, on dirt roads or on
dusty roads:
Inspect axle shaft boots
Inspect ball joints and dust covers
Inspect engine air filter
Inspect steering linkage and boots
Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaf t
(AWD)
T ighten nuts and bolts on chassis
To wing a trailer, using a car-top carrier
or heavy vehicle loading:
Re-tor que nuts and bolts of drive shaf t
(AWD)
T ighten nuts and bolts on chassis 30 Months or 25,000 Miles
Date: ________ Mileage: ________Date: ________ Mileage: ________

Inspect and adjust all fluid levels
Reset maintenance reminder light
Rotate tires
Visually inspect brake pads, calipers and rotors
Check installation of driver’s floor mat
Road-test vehicle
Note: If 0W-20 oil was not used at last oil
change, or if you drive primarily under cer tain
special operating conditions, you should also
replace the engine oil with 0W-20 oil and
replace the oil filter. See page 44 for conditions
that apply. Some conditions require additional
maintenance. See below.
If you drive primarily under either
of these special operating conditions,
perform these additional items:
Driving off-road, on dirt roads or on
dusty roads:
Inspect axle shaft boots
Inspect ball joints and dust covers
Inspect engine air filter
Inspect steering linkage and boots
Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaf t
(AWD)
T ighten nuts and bolts on chassis
To wing a trailer, using a car-top carrier
or heavy vehicle loading:
Re-tor que nuts and bolts of drive shaf t
(AWD)
T ighten nuts and bolts on chassis
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36 Months or 30,000 Miles
R eplace engine oil with 0W-20 oil; replace oil filter
Reset maintenance reminder light
Rotate tires
Re-torque nuts and bolts of drive shaft (AWD)
Replace air conditioner filter
Replace brake fluid
Replace engine air filter
Inspect the following:
___ Axle shaft boots
___Ball joints and dust covers
___Body
___Brake lines and hoses
___Brake rotor thickness and runout
___Engine coolant (see page 70)
___Exhaust pipes and mountings
___Fuel lines and connections, fuel tank band
and fuel tank vapor vent s y stem hoses
If you drive primarily under either of these special operating conditions, perform these
additional items:
Driving off-road, on dirt roads or on dusty roads:
T ighten nuts and bolts on chassis
To wing a trailer, using a car-top carrier or heavy vehicle loading:
R eplace rear differential oil (AWD)
Replace transfer case oil (AWD)
Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis ___F uel tank cap gasket
___Rack and pinion assembly
___Rear differential oil (AWD)
___Steering linkage and boots
___Transfer case oil (AWD)
___Transmission for signs of leakage R eplace Smart Key batter y
V isually inspect brake pads, caliper s
and rotors
Check installation of driver’s floor mat
Road-test vehicle
Date: ___________________________ Mileage: __________________________
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