LEXUS RX350 2021 Owners Manual

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Driving
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Regulations regarding the use of tire
chains vary depending on location and
type of road. Always check local regu-
lations before installing chains.
■Tire chain installation
Observe the following precautions when
installing and removing chains:
●Install and remove tire chains in a safe
location.
●Install tire chains on the front tires only.
Do not install tire chains on the rear tires.
●Install tire chains on fr ont tires as tightly as
possible. Retighten chains after driving
1/4 1/2 mile (0.5 1.0 km).
●Install tire chains following the instruc-
tions provided with the tire chains.
To enable the windshield wipers to be
lifted when heavy snow or icy condi-
tions are expected, change the rest
position of the windshield wipers from
the retracted position below the hood
to the service position using the wiper
lever. ( P.197) 
Specific design characteristics give
it a higher center of gravity than
ordinary passenger cars. This vehi-
cle design feature causes this type
of vehicle to be more likely to roll-
over. And, utility vehicles have a sig-
nificantly higher rollover rate than
other types of vehicles.
 An advantage of th e higher ground
clearance is a better view of the
road allowing you to anticipate
problems.
 It is not designed for cornering at
the same speeds as ordinary pas-
senger cars any more than
low-slung sports cars are designed
to perform satisfactorily under
off-road conditions. Therefore,
sharp turns at excessive speeds may
cause the vehicle to rollover.
Regulations on the use of tire
chains
NOTICE
■Fitting tire chains
The tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters may not function correctly
when tire chains are fitted.
Windshield wipers
Utility vehicle precautions
This vehicle belongs to the utility
vehicle class, which has higher
ground clearance and narrower
tread in relation to the height of its
center of gravity.
Utility vehicle feature
WARNING
■Utility vehicle precautions
Always observe the following precau-
tions to minimize the risk of death, seri-
ous injury or damage to your vehicle:

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Your vehicle is not designed to be
driven off-road. However, in the event
that off-road driving cannot be
avoided, please observe the following
precautions to help avoid the areas
prohibited to vehicles.
Drive your vehicle only in areas
where off-road vehicles are permit-
ted to travel. 
Respect private property. Get
owner’s permission before entering
private property.
 Do not enter areas that are closed.
Honor gates, barriers and signs that
restrict travel.
 Stay on established roads. When
conditions are wet, driving tech-
niques should be changed or travel
delayed to prevent damage to
roads.
■Additional informatio n for off-road driv-
ing
For owners in U.S. mainland, Hawaii and
Puerto Rico:
To obtain additional information pertaining
to driving your vehicle off-road, consult the
following organizations.
●State and Local Parks and Recreation
Departments
●State Motor Vehicle Bureau
●Recreational Vehicle Clubs
●U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land
Management
WARNING
●In a rollover crash, an unbelted person
is significantly more likely to die than a
person wearing a seat belt. Therefore,
the driver and all passengers should
always fasten th eir seat belts.
●Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneu-
vers, if at all possible.
Failure to operate this vehicle correctly
may result in loss of control or vehicle
rollover causing death or serious
injury.
●Loading cargo on the roof luggage
carrier will make the center of the
vehicle gravity higher. Avoid high
speeds, sudden starts, sharp turns,
sudden braking or abrupt maneuvers,
otherwise it may result in loss of con-
trol or vehicle rollover due to failure to
operate this vehicle correctly.
●Always slow down in gusty crosswinds.
Because of its profile and higher cen-
ter of gravity, your vehicle is more sen-
sitive to side winds than an ordinary
passenger car. Slowing down will allow
you to have better control.
●Do not drive horizontally across steep
slopes. Driving straig ht up or straight
down is preferred. Your vehicle (or any
similar off-road vehicle) can tip over
sideways much more easily than for-
ward or backward.
Off-road driving
WARNING
■Off-road driving precautions
Always observe the following precau-
tions to minimize the risk of death, seri-
ous injury or damage to your vehicle:
●Drive carefully when off the road. Do
not take unnecessary risks by driving in
dangerous places.
●Do not grip the steering wheel spokes
when driving off-road. A bad bump
could jerk the wheel and injure your
hands. Keep both hands and especially
your thumbs on the outside of the rim.
●Always check your brakes for effec-
tiveness immediately after driving in
sand, mud, water or snow.

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Driving
WARNING
●After driving through tall grass, mud,
rock, sand, rivers, etc., check that there
is no grass, bush, paper, rags, stone,
sand, etc. adhering or trapped on the
underbody. Clear off any such matter
from the underbody. If the vehicle is
used with these materials trapped or
adhering to the underbody, a break-
down or fire could occur.
●When driving off-road or in rugged
terrain, do not drive at excessive
speeds, jump, make sharp turns, strike
objects, etc. This may cause loss of
control or vehicle rollover causing
death or serious injury. You are also
risking expensive damage to your
vehicle’s suspension and chassis.
NOTICE
■To prevent water damage
Take all necessary sa fety measures to
ensure that water da mage to the engine
or other components does not occur.
●Water entering the engine air intake
will cause severe engine damage.
●Water entering the automatic trans-
mission will cause deterioration in shift
quality, locking up of your transmission
accompanied by vibration, and ulti-
mately damage.
●Water can wash the grease from wheel
bearings, causing rusting and prema-
ture failure, and may also enter the dif-
ferential, transmission and transfer
(AWD models only) case, reducing
the gear oil’s lubricating qualities.
■When you drive through water
If driving through water, such as when
crossing shallow stre ams, first check the
depth of the water and the bottom of the
riverbed for firmness. Drive slowly and
avoid deep water.
■Inspection after off-road driving
●Sand and mud that has accumulated
around brake discs may affect braking
efficiency and may damage brake sys-
tem components.
●Always perform a maintenance
inspection after each day of off-road
driving that has taken you through
rough terrain, sand, mud, or water. For
scheduled maintena nce information,
refer to the “Warranty and Services
Guide/Owner’s Manual Supple-
ment/Scheduled Maintenance”.

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Interior features
Interior features
.5-1. Remote Touch/DisplayRemote Touch ............................ 286
Center Display ........................... 288
5-2. Lexus Climate Concierge Lexus Climate Concierge ...... 291
5-3. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Front automatic air conditioning system ......................................... 292
Rear automatic air conditioning system ......................................... 303
Heated steering wheel/seat heat- ers/seat ventilators ................ 306
5-4. Using the interior lights Interior lights list......................... 309
5-5. Using the storage features List of storage features............. 312
Luggage compartment features ......................................................... 317
5-6. Using the other interior features Other interior features ........... 322
Garage door opener............... 334
Compass....................................... 340

2865-1. Remote Touch/Display
5-1.Remote Touch/Display
■SwitchesVehicles with a 12.3-inch display:
“MAP” button
Vehicles with navigation function:
Press this button to display the vehicle’s
current position.
Vehicles without navigation function:
Press this button to display the compass
mode screen.
“MENU” button
Press this button to display the menu
screen.
Back button
Press this button to display the previous
screen.
Touchpad
Slide your finger on the touchpad and
move the pointer to select a function, letter
and screen button. Press the touchpad to enter the selected
function, letter or screen button. Certain
finger movements on the touchpad can
perform functions, su
ch as changing map
scalings and scrolling list screens.
Sub function button
When is displayed on the screen, a
function screen assigned to the screen can
be displayed.
Vehicles with a 8-inch display:
“HOME” button
Press this button to display the compass
mode screen.
■Using the touchpad
1 Select: Touch the touchpad to
select the desired button on the
screen.
2 Enter: Buttons on the screen can be
selected by either depressing or
double tapping the touchpad.
Once a button has been selected,
the screen will change.
■Touch operation
Operations are performed by touching
the touchpad with your finger.
 Trace
Trace the pad surface while maintaining
contact with the touchpad. Moving the
cursor and the pointer.
Remote Touch
The Remote Touch can be used to
operate the Center Display.
For details on the Remote touch,
refer to “NAVIGATION AND
MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Remote Touch operation
A
B
C
D
E
F

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Double tap
Tap the touchpad twice, quickly. Select the
button on the screen.
Flick
Quick and short movement along the
touchpad with you finger. Move the list
screen.
Pinch in/Pinch out
Slide fingers toward each other or apart on
the touchpad. Change the scale of the
map.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the Remote
Touch
Observe the following precautions. Fail-
ure to do so may cause damage to the
Remote Touch.
●Do not allow food, liquid, stickers or lit
cigarettes to contact the Remote
Touch.
●Do not subject the Remote Touch to
excessive pressure or strong impact.
●Do not push the touchpad with a
strong force or use a sharp pointed
object to operate the pad.

2885-1. Remote Touch/Display
■Menu screen
Press the “MENU” button on the
Remote Touch to display the menu
screen.
This system can also be operated by
the touch screen.
For details, refer to “NAVIGATION
AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.
The displays shown in the illustrations
are used for example only and may dif-
fer from the actual vehicle.
Vehicles with a 12.3-inch display
Vehicles with a 8-inch display
Center Display
Center Display overview
SwitchFunction
Select to display the
“Destination”
screen.
*1
Select to display the
audio control
screen.
*1
Select to display the
hands-free control
screen.
*1
Select to display the
“Apps” screen.
*1, 2
/
/
When an Apple
CarPlay/Android
Auto connection is
established and this
button displays
“Apple Car-
Play”/“Android
Auto”, select to dis-
play the home
screen of Apple
CarPlay/Android
Auto.
*1, 2
Select to display the
information screen.
*1
(  P.92)
Select to display the
setup screen.
*1
Select to display the
air conditioning con-
trol screen.
( P.292)
Select to adjust the
contrast and bright-
ness of the screens,
turn the screen off,
etc.
*1, 2

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*1: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTI-MEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
UAL”.*2: This function is not made available in some models or areas.
■Split-screen display (vehicles with a 12.3-inch display)
Different information can be displayed on the left and right sides of the screen. For
example, air conditioning system screen can be displayed and operated while the
fuel consumption information screen is be ing displayed. The large screen on the
left of the display is called the main display, and the small screen to the right is
called the side display.
■Main display (vehicles with a
12.3-inch display)
For details about the functions and
operation of the main display, refer to
the respective section and “NAVIGA-
TION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.
■Side display (vehicles with a
12.3-inch display)
The following functions can be dis-
played and operated on the side dis-
play.
Select or to display the desired
screen. Navigation system
*
Audio*
Vehicle information (
P.94)
Air conditioning system ( P.292)
Show/hide the side display
*
*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTI- MEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
UAL”.
A
B
C
D
E

2905-1. Remote Touch/Display
■Screen display during low temperatures
When the ambient temperature is
extremely low, screen response may be
delayed even if the Re mote Touch is oper-
ated.