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3044-5. Using the driving support systems
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
■Conditions under which the BSM function may not function correctly
●The BSM function may not detect vehicles correctly in the following situations:
• When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sensor or its surround- ing area
• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker, etc. is covering the sensor or surrounding area on the rear bumper
• When driving on a road surface that is wet with standing water during bad weather, such as heavy rain, snow, or fog
• When multiple vehicles are approaching wi th only a small gap between each vehicle
• When the distance between your vehicle and a following vehicle is short
• When there is a significant difference in speed between your vehicle and the vehicle that enters the detection area
• When the difference in speed between your vehicle and another vehicle is changing
• When a vehicle enters a detection area traveling at about the same speed as your vehicle
• As your vehicle starts from a stop, a vehicle remains in the detection area
• When driving up and down consecutive steep in clines, such as hills, dips in the road,
etc.
• When driving on roads with sharp bends, consecutive curves, or uneven surfaces
• When vehicle lanes are wide, or when drivin g on the edge of a lane, and the vehicle
in an adjacent lane is far away from your vehicle
• When a bicycle carrier or other accessory is installed to the rear of the vehicle
• When there is a significant difference in height between your vehicle and the vehicle
that enters the detection area
• Immediately after the BSM main switch is turned on
●Instances of the BSM function unnecessarily detecting a vehicle and/or object may
increase in the following situations:
• When the sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sensor or its surround- ing area
• When the distance between your vehicle and a guardrail, wall, etc. that enters the
detection area is short
• When driving up and down consecutive steep in clines, such as hills, dips in the road,
etc.
• When vehicle lanes are narrow, or when driving on the edge of a lane, and a vehicle traveling in a lane other than the ad jacent lanes enters the detection area
• When driving on roads with sharp bends, consecutive curves, or uneven surfaces
• When the tires are slipping or spinning
• When the distance between your vehicle and a following vehicle is short
• When a bicycle carrier or other accessory is installed to the rear of the vehicle
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3985-11. Bluetooth®
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
In other situations
Even though all conceivable measures have been taken, the symptom status does not
change.
The cellular phone is not close enough to this system.
Bring the cellular phone closer to this system.
The cellular phone is the most likely cause of the symptom.
Turn the cellular phone off, remove an d reinstall the battery pack, and then
restart the cellular phone.
Enable the cellular phone’s Bluetooth
® connection.
Stop the cellular phone’s security so ftware and close all applications.
Before using an application installed on the cellular phone, carefully check its
source and how its operation might affect this system.
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4226-1. Using the air conditioning system
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
■Registering air conditioning settings to elec tronic keys (vehicles with driving position
memory)
●Unlocking the vehicle using an electronic ke y and turning the engine switch to IGNI-
TION ON mode will recall that key's registered air conditioning settings.
●When the engine switch is tu rned off, the current air conditioning settings will automat-
ically be registered to the electronic ke y that was used to unlock the vehicle.
●The system may not operate correctly if more th an one electronic key is in the vicinity or
if the smart access system with push-button start is used to unlock a passenger door.
●The doors that can recall the air conditioning setting* when unlocked using the smart
access system with push-button start can be changed. For details, contact your Lexus
dealer.
*: The doors that can recall the driving posi tion memory are changed at the same time.
■Using automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automatically accordin g to the temperature setting and the ambi-
ent conditions.
Therefore, the fan may stop for a while until warm or cool air is ready to flow immediately
after is pressed or “AUTO” is selected.
■Using the voice command system (veh icles with a navigation system)
Air conditioning system can be operated usin g voice commands. For details, refer to the
“NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
■Fogging up of the windows
The windows will easily fog up when the humidity in the vehicle is high. Turning
(“A/C”) on will dehumidify the air from the outlets and defog the windshield effectively.
●If you turn (“A/C”) off, the windows may fog up more easily.
●The windows may fog up if the recirculated air mode is used.
■Outside/recirculated air mode
●When driving on dusty roads such as tunnels or in heavy traffic, set the outside/recircu-
lated air mode button to the recirculated ai r mode. This is effective in preventing out-
side air from entering the vehicle interior. During cooling operation, setting the
recirculated air mode will also cool the vehicle interior effectively.
●Outside/recirculated air mode may automati cally switch depending on the tempera-
ture setting or the inside temperature.
■When the outside temperature exceeds 75 F (24 C) and the air conditioning system
is on
●In order to reduce the air conditioning po wer consumption, the air conditioning system
may switch to recirculated air mode automa tically. This may also reduce fuel consump-
tion.
●Recirculated air mode is selected as a default mode when the engine switch is turned to
IGNITION ON mode.
●It is possible to switch to outside air mode at any time by pressing .
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4436-4. Using the other interior features
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Interior features
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
■Enabling 2-way communication with a garage door (only available for com-
patible devices)
When enabled, 2-way communication allows you to check the status of the
opening and closing of a garage door through indicators in your vehicle.
2-way communication is only available if the garage door opener motor used
is a compatible device. (To check device compatibility, refer to
www.HomeLink.com.) Within 5 seconds after programming the garage door opener has been
completed, if the garage door opener motor is trained to HomeLink
®,
both garage door operation indicators will flash rapidly (green) and the
light on the garage door opener moto r will blink twice, indicating that 2-
way communication is enabled.
If the indicators do not flash, perform
and within the first 10 presses of
the HomeLink® button after programming has been completed.
Press a programmed HomeLink
® button to operate a garage door.
Within 1 minute of pressing the HomeLink
® button, after the garage door
operation has stopped, press the “Learn” or “Smart” button on the garage
door opener motor. Within 5 second s of the establishment of 2-way com-
munication with the garage door opener, both garage door operation indi-
cators in the vehicle will flash rapidly (green) and the light on the garage
door opener motor will blink twice, indicating that 2-way communication is
enabled.
■Reprogramming a single HomeLink® button
When the following procedure is performed, buttons which already have
devices registered to them can be overwritten: With one hand, press and hold the desired HomeLink
® button.
When the HomeLink
® indicator starts flashing (orange), continue to hold
the HomeLink® button and perform “Programming HomeLink®” (it
takes 20 seconds for the HomeLink® indicator to start flashing).
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When trouble arises8
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
8-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers................... 522
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency .................................523 8-2. Steps to take in
an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................................... 524
If you think something is wrong ............................................ 531
Fuel pump shut off system .......................................... 532
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds.......................................... 533
If a warning message is displayed..................................... 539
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with a spare
tire) ................................................560
If you have a flat tire (vehicles without a spare
tire) ................................................. 574
If the engine will not start ........ 587
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P............................589
If the electronic key does not operate properly .............590
If the vehicle battery is discharged ................................. 593
If your vehicle overheats ......... 597
If the vehicle becomes stuck ............................................ 600
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5328-2. Steps to take in an emergency
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
Follow the procedure below to restart the engine after the system is activated.Turn the engine switch to AC CESSORY mode or turn it off.
Restart the engine.
Fuel pump shut off system
To minimize the risk of fuel leakage wh en the engine stalls or when an airbag
inflates upon collision, the fuel pump shut off system stops the supply of fuel to
the engine.
NOTICE
■Before starting the engine
Inspect the ground under the vehicle.
If you find that fuel has leaked onto the ground, the fuel system has been damaged and
is in need of repair. Do not restart the engine.
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5388-2. Steps to take in an emergency
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
WA R N I N G
■Maintenance of the tires
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recomm ended by the vehicle manufacturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure la bel (tire and load information label). (If your
vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire
inflation pressure label [tire and load in formation label], you should determine the
proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure moni-
toring system (TPMS-tire pressure warning system) that illuminates a low tire pressure
telltale (tire pressure warning light) when on e or more of your tires is significantly
under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low ti re pressure telltale (tire pressure warning
light) illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the
tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency
and tire tread life, and ma y affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS (tire pressure wa rning system) is not a substitute for proper
tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s resp onsibility to maintain correct tire pressure,
even if under-inflation has no t reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low
tire pressure telltale (tire pressure warning light).
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS (tire pressure warning system) mal-
function indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly. The TPMS
(tire pressure warning system) malfunction indi cator is combined with the low tire pres-
sure telltale (tire pressure warning light). When the system detects a malfunction, the
telltale will flash for approximately one minu te and then remain continuously illumi-
nated. This sequence will cont inue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the
malfunction exists. When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not
be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended.
TPMS (tire pressure warning system) malfun ctions may occur for a variety of reasons,
including the installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that
prevent the TPMS (tire pressure warning system) from functioning properly. Always
check the TPMS (tire pressure warning syst em) malfunction telltale after replacing one
or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate
tires and wheels allow the TPMS (tire pressure warning system) to continue to function
properly.
NOTICE
■To ensure the tire pressure warning system operates properly
Do not install tires with different specificatio ns or makers, as the tire pressure warning
system may not operate properly.
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5518-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
Indicates that the tire inflation pressure is low
Check the tire inflation pressure, and adjust to the
appropriate level.
Indicates a malfunction in th e tire pressure warning sys-
tem
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn the engine
switch off then on again.
If the tire pressure warning indicator flashes for 1
minute then illuminates, there is a malfunction in the
system. Have the vehicle inspected at your Lexus
dealer.
Indicates that the tire position information cannot be rec-
ognized
Drive for a short while an d check if the display
updates.
If the radio wave conditions improve, the display
may return to normal. If th e tire pressure is still not
displayed after driving for several minutes, stop the
vehicle in a safe place, turn the engine switch off
then on again, and start driving.
If the tire pressure is still not displayed even after
repeating this process several times, have the vehi-
cle inspected at your Lexus dealer.
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Indicates a malfunction in the active rear wing
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
Indicates that the wash er fluid level is low
Add washer fluid.
Wa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails/Actions
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5598-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
*: The engine may not be restarted depending on the vehicle condition.
■Wa r n i n g m e s s a g e s
P. 5 5 4
■Warning buzzer
P. 5 3 6
Once
After the engine switch has been
turned off with the shift lever in a
position other than P, the shift lever
has been shifted to P.
Turn the engine switch off.
Power was turned off due to the
automatic power off function.
Next time when starting the
engine, increase the engine
speed slightly and maintain that
level for approximately 5 min-
utes to recharge the battery.
Con-
tinuous
Indicates that the engine was
stopped in an emer gency while driv-
ing
To restart the engine, shift the
shift lever to N and turn the
engine switch to IGNITION
ON mode.
*
Once
Indicates that the engine switch has
been pressed while driving
Except when emergency stop-
ping of the vehicle is needed,
immediately release the engine
switch.
Interior
buzzerExteriorbuzzerWa r n i n g m e s s a g eDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
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5928-2. Steps to take in an emergency
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
Ensure that the shift lever is in P and depress the brake pedal.
Touch the Lexus emblem side of the
electronic key to the engine switch.
When the electronic key is detected, a
buzzer sounds and the engine switch
will turn to IGNITION ON mode.
When the smart access system with
push-button start is deactivated in cus-
tomization setting, the engine switch will
turn to ACCESSORY mode.
Firmly depress the brake pedal and check that is shown on the multi-
information display.
Press the engine switch.
In the event that the engine still cannot be started, contact your Lexus dealer.
■Stopping the engine
Shift the shift lever to P and press the engine switch as you normally do when stopping
the engine.
■Replacing the key battery
As the above procedure is a temporary measure, it is recommended that the electronic
key battery be replaced immediatel y when the battery is depleted. (P. 5 0 7 )
■Changing engine switch modes
Release the brake pedal and press the engine switch in step above.
The engine does not start and modes will be changed each time the switch is pressed.
( P. 1 9 4 )
■When the electronic key does not work properly
●Make sure that the smart access system wi th push-button start has not been deacti-
vated in the custom ization setting. If it is off, turn the function on.
(Customizable features P. 6 3 5 )
●Check if battery-saving mo de is set. If it is set, cancel the function. ( P. 1 4 8 )
Starting the engine
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WA R N I N G
■When using the mechanical key and operating the power windows or moon roof
Operate the power window or moon roof afte r checking to make sure that there is no
possibility of any passenger having any of their body parts caught in the window or
moon roof.
Also, do not allow children to operate the mech anical key. It is possible for children and
other passengers to get caught in power window or moon roof.
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