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3-1. Key informationKeys .................................................. 130
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors ................................................135
Trunk................................................... 141
Smart access system with push-button start.......................146
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats.......................................152
Rear seats........................................155
Driving position memory.......... 157
Head restraints .............................. 161
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ..............................164
Inside rear view mirror...............166
Outside rear view mirrors....... 168
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows .............................. 171
Moon roof ....................................... 175 4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ..................... 180
Cargo and luggage .................... 187
Vehicle load limits ....................... 190
Trailer towing .................................. 191
Dinghy towing ...............................192
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch .............193
Automatic transmission ............199
Turn signal lever .......................... 204
Parking brake .............................. 205
ASC (Active Sound Control) (RC350) .................................... 206
ASC (Active Sound Control) (RC F) .......................................... 207
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ........................208
Automatic High Beam................ 211
Fog light switch ............................. 216
Windshield wipers and washer ........................................... 217
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 225
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6-4. Using the other interior features
Other interior features ............ 435 • Sun visors ................................ 435
• Vanity mirrors ........................ 435
• Clock ........................................ 436
• Power outlet ........................... 436
• Armrest.....................................437
•Trunk storage extension ................................. 438
• Assist grips ............................. 439
• Coat hooks ............................. 439
Garage door opener ............... 440
Compass ........................................447
LEXUS Enform Safety Connect........................................ 451
7-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ................ 458
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle inte rior.................. 463
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ............................ 466
General maintenance.............. 469
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ..................................... 472 7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions.................................473
Hood ................................................475
Positioning a floor jack.............. 476
Engine compartment ................479
Tires....................................................491
Tire inflation pressure ...............500
Wheels ........................................... 503
Air conditio ning filter ...............505
Electronic key battery.............. 507
Checking and replacing fuses.............................................. 509
Light bulbs ......................................512
8-1. Essential information Emergency flashers .................. 522
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................ 523
7Maintenance and care
8When trouble arises

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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 9-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................. 604
Fuel information ......................... 620
Tire information........................... 623
9-2. Customization Customizable features ............ 635
9-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize......................... 646
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................ 648
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French).................................. 649
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)....................................651
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ............................... 660
Alphabetical index ................................ 6649Vehicle specifications
For owners
Index
For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL” for information rega rding the equipment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Audio/video system• Intuitive parking assist
• Lexus parking assist monitor

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RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner
devices in your Lexus contain explosive
chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt pretensioners left as
they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be sure to have the systems of the SRS
airbag and seat belt pretensioner removed an d disposed of by a qualified service shop or
by your Lexus dealer before you scrap your vehicle.
Special handling may apply, See www.dts c.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These components may
include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote control batteries.
Scrapping of your Lexus
Perchlorate Material
WA R N I N G
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influence of
alcohol or drugs that have im paired your ability to operate your vehicle. Alcohol and
certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and reduce coordination, which
could lead to an accident that could result in death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other drivers or
pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full atte ntion to driving. Anything that distracts the
driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or reading can result in a
collision with resulting death or serious in jury to you, your occupants or others.
■General precaution regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to have or use
the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or sh ift the vehicle into neutral. There is also a
danger that children may injure themselves by playing with the windows, the moon
roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or extremely cold tem-
peratures inside the vehicl e can be fatal to children.

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Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 135
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 135
Opening/closing the side window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 590
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 534, 541
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 315
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 421
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 460
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 225
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 225
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 607
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 491
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 614
Winter tires/tire chain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 315
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 491
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 560, 574
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 475
Opening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 475
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 607
Coping with overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 597
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 5 41
Headlights/parking lights/daytime running lights/
turn signal lights /side marker lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 204, 208
Front fog lights
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(Replacing method: P. 512, Watts: P. 619)
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Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 141
Opening from inside the cabin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 141
Opening from outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 41
Opening by using the mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 591
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 534, 541
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 168
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 168
Folding the mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 1 6 8
Driving position memory
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Defogging the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 420
Active rear wing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 3 10
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 208
Stop lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 180
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 208
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 208
Back up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 19 9
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(Replacing method: P. 512, Watts: P. 619)
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561-1. For safe use
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●It is recommended that children sit in the rear seats to avoid accidental con-
tact with the shift lever, wiper switch, etc.
●Use the window lock switch to avoid children operating the power window
accidentally.
●Do not let small children operate equi pment which may catch or pinch body
parts, such as the power window, hood, trunk, seats etc.
Safety information for children
Observe the following precautions when children are in the vehicle.
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child becomes
large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
WA R N I N G
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to have or use
the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or sh ift the vehicle into neutral. There is also a
danger that children may injure themselves by playing with the windows, the moon roof
or other features of the vehicle. In additi on, heat build-up or extremely cold tempera-
tures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

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RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)1-2. Theft deterrent system
The indicator light flashes after the
engine switch has been turned off to
indicate that the system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing after
the engine switch has been turned to
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON
mode to indicate that the system has
been canceled.
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type engine immobilizer system.
■Conditions that may cause the system to malfunction
●If the grip portion of the key is in contact with a metallic object
●If the key is in close proximity to or touching
a key registered to the security system (key
with a built-in transponder chip) of another vehicle
Engine immobilizer system
The vehicle’s keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent the engine
from starting if a key has not been prev iously registered in the vehicle’s on-
board computer.
Never leave the keys inside the vehicle when you leave the vehicle.
This system is designed to help prev ent vehicle theft but does not guarantee
absolute security against all vehicle thefts.

781-2. Theft deterrent system
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The alarm uses light and sound to give an alert when an intrusion is detected.
The alarm is triggered in the following situations when the alarm is set:
●A locked door or trunk is unlocked or opened in any way other than using the
entry function, wireless remote control or mechanical key. (The doors will lock
again automatically.)
●The hood is opened.
Close the doors, trunk and hood, and
lock both side doors. The system will be
set automatically after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes from being
on to flashing when the system is set.
Do one of the following to de activate or stop the alarms:
●Unlock the doors or open the trunk.
●Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, or start
the engine. (The alarm will be deactivat ed or stopped after a few seconds.)
Alarm
The alarm
Setting the alarm system
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3-1. Key information
Keys .................................................. 130
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors ............................................... 135
Trunk ................................................... 141
Smart access system with push-button start...................... 146
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats .......................................152
Rear seats ....................................... 155
Driving position memory ..........157
Head restraints .............................. 161
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............................. 164
Inside rear view mirror.............. 166
Outside rear view mirrors .......................................... 168
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows .............................. 171
Moon roof .......................................175