sat LEXUS RC F 2015 Owners Manual

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RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)Your Lexus is equipped with several sophis
ticated computers that will record certain
data, such as:
• Engine speed
• Accelerator status
•Brake status
• Vehicle speed
•Shift position
The recorded data varies according to the ve hicle grade level and options with which it is
equipped. Furthermore, these computers do not record conversations, sounds or pic-
tures.
●Data usage
Lexus may use the data recorded in these computers to diagnose malfunctions, con-
duct research and development, and improve quality.
Lexus will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if the vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a government
agency
• For use by Lexus in a law suit.
• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle owner
●Usage of data collected through Safety Co nnect / Lexus Enform (U.S. mainland only)
If your Lexus has Safety Connect or Lexus Enform and if you have subscribed to those
services, please refer to the Safety Connect / Lexus Enform Telematics Subscription
Service Agreement for information on data collected and its usage.
Vehicle data recording

1012. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Darker
Brighter
■The meters and display illuminate when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■Welcome illumination of the analog speedometer
●When the driver’s door is opened, th e analog speedometer will illuminate.
Then, when the driver’s door is closed, the analog speedometer will illuminate and go
off (pulsate) 3 times.
●In the following situations, the analog speedometer will no t pulsate even though the
driver’s door is opened and closed:
• Within 60 seconds after the analog meter pulsation completes
• Within 60 seconds of turn ing the engine switch off
■Va r i a b l e r e d z o n e
■Eco driving meter
●The number of blue segments displayed on the eco driving meter decreases/increases
depending on the vehicle acceleration. Use this meter as a guideline when you wish to
drive in an eco-friendly manner that reduces fuel consumption.
However, on a downward grade where the vehicle can accelerate without the acceler-
ator pedal being depressed, the eco driving meter may not display the eco-driving
state correctly.
●When the shift lever is moved to P, N or R, the segments will turn gray and the eco driv-
ing meter will not operate.
Instrument panel light control
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To help protect the engine, the engine speed is
controlled by starting the red zone of the
tachometer at different engine speeds ranging
from 3700 rpm to 7300 rpm depending on the
engine coolant temperature.
Before driving under extremely high load condi-
tions, make sure to sufficiently warm up the
engine.

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Driving
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to or incorrect operation of the LDA system
●Do not modify the headlights or attach stickers to the surface of the lights.
●Do not modify the suspension.
If any suspension parts need to be replaced, contact your Lexus dealer.
●Do not install or place anything on the hood or the grille. Also, do not install a grille
guard (bull bars, kangaroo bar etc.).
●If your windshield needs repairs, contact your Lexus dealer.
■Camera sensor
Observe the following to ensure that the LDA system functions correctly.
●Keep the windshield clean at all times.
Performance could be affected if the windshie ld is dirty, or if raindrops, condensation
or ice are adhering to the windshield.
●Do not spill liquid onto the camera sensor.
●Do not attach window tinting to the windshield.
●Do not install an antenna in front of the camera lens.
●If the area of the windshield in front of the camera sensor is fogged up, use the wind-
shield defogger to remove the fog.
When it is cold, setting the heater to blow air to the feet only may cause the area of
the windshield in front of the camera sensor to fog up. This will have a negative effect
on the images.
●Do not scratch the camera lens, or let it get dirty.
When cleaning the inside of the windshield , be careful not to get any glass cleaner
etc. on the lens. Also, do not touch the lens.
For lens repair, contact your Lexus dealer.
●Do not change the installation position or di rection of the camera sensor or remove it.
The direction of the camera se nsor is precisely adjusted.
●Do not subject the camera sensor to strong impact or force, and do not disassemble
the camera sensor.
●If the windshield needs to be re placed, contact your Lexus dealer.
●Do not attach a sticker or other items to the
windshield near the camera sensor.

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Driving
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
■Sounds and vibrations caused by the ABS, brake assist, VSC, TRAC, hill-start assist
control and VGRS systems
●A sound may be heard from the engine compartment when the brake pedal is
depressed repeatedly, when the engine is started or just after the vehicle begins to
move. This sound does not indicate that a malfunction has occurred in any of these sys-
tems.
●Any of the following condit ions may occur when the above systems are operating.
None of these indicates that a malfunction has occurred.
• Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard after the vehicle comes to a stop.
• The brake pedal may pulsate slig htly after the ABS is activated.
• The brake pedal may move down s lightly after the ABS is activated.
■EPS, VGRS and DRS operation sound
When the steering wheel is operated, a motor sound may be heard. This does not indi-
cate a malfunction.
■Reactivation of the TRAC/VSC systems
Even after the TRAC/VSC systems have been turned off, turning the engine off and then
on again will automatically reactivate the TRAC/VSC systems.
■Reactivation of the TRAC system linked to vehicle speed
When only the TRAC system is turned off, the TRAC system will turn on when vehicle
speed increases. However, when both TRAC /VSC systems are turned off, the systems
will not turn on even when vehicle speed increases.
■Reduced effectiveness of the EPS system
The effectiveness of the EPS system is reduced to prevent the system from overheating
when there is frequent steering input over an extended period of time. The steering
wheel may feel heavy as a result. Should this occur, refrain from excessive steering input
or stop the vehicle and turn the engine of f. The EPS system should return to normal
within 10 minutes.
■Operating conditions of hill-start assist control
When the following four conditions are met, the hill-start assist control will operate:
●The shift lever is in a position other than P or N (when starting off forward/backward on
an upward incline).
●The vehicle is stopped.
●The accelerator pedal is not depressed.
●The parking brake is not engaged.
■Automatic system cancelation of hill-start assist control
The hill-start assist control will turn off in any of the following situations:
●The shift lever is moved to P or N.
●The accelerator pedal is depressed.
●The parking brake is engaged.
●Approximately 2 seconds elapse after the brake pedal is released.

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WA R N I N G
■Handling the radar sensor
Blind Spot Monitor sensors are installed be hind the left and right sides of the rear
bumper respectively. Observe the following to ensure the Blind Spot Monitor can
function correctly.
●Do not subject a sensor or its surrounding area on the rear bumper to a strong
impact.
If a sensor is moved even slightly off po sition, the system may malfunction and vehi-
cles may not be detected correctly.
In the following situations, have your vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
• A sensor or its surrounding area is subject to a strong impact.
• If the surrounding area of a sensor is sc ratched or dented, or part of them has
become disconnected.
●Do not disassemble the sensor.
●Do not attach stickers to the sensor or surrounding area on the rear bumper.
●Do not modify the sensor or surrounding area on the rear bumper.
●Do not paint the rear bumper any color other than an official Lexus color.
●Keep the sensors and the surrounding areas
on the rear bumper clean at all times.
If a sensor or its surrounding area on the rear
bumper is dirty or covered with snow, the
Blind Spot Monitor may not operate and a
warning message (P. 545, 546) will be dis-
played. In this situation, clear off the dirt or
snow and drive the vehicle with the operation
conditions of the BSM function ( P. 303)
satisfied for approximately 10 minutes. If the
warning message does not disappear, have
the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.

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Lexus Display Audio system
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
To display the audio menu screen, move the controller to the left while on an
audio top screen.
AM, FM radio or XM Satellite Radio
Scan for receivable stations (AM,
FM radio)
Seek a station of the nearest fre-
quency (stops when a station is
found) (AM, FM radio)
Captures the song title and artist
name information for potential pur-
chase (when the “HD)” indicator on
the selected station is appears) (FM
radio)
Changes the channel of HD Radio
(HD2, HD3, HD4 where applica-
ble) (FM radio)
Seek a station of the traffic announcement (FM radio)
Turn HD Radio on/off (AM, FM radio)
Change radio settings (P. 3 4 0 )
Change sound settings ( P. 3 3 9 )
Audio menu screen operation
You can change the settings and contro l functions for each audio source.
Audio menu screen
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Pressing the “RADIO” button displays the radio top screen from any screen of
the selected source.
■Menu screen
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P. 3 4 3
Tune in to the desired station us ing one of the following methods.
■Seek tuning
Press and hold then release “<” or “>” button.
The radio will begin seeking up or down for a station of the nearest frequency
and will stop when a station is found.
■Manual tuning
Turn the “TUNE/SCROLL” knob.
■Preset stations
Select the desired preset station by pr essing “<” or “>” button or controller.
■Station list
Move the controller to the right and selecting “Station List”.
AM radio: Selecting a desired station.
FM radio: Selecting a desired type of station and selecting a desired sta-
tion.
To refreshing the station list, select “R efresh”. Select “Source” on the refresh
screen, can be change to the other audio source while refreshing.
Radio operation
Select “AM”, “FM” or “SAT” on the audio source selection screen to begin lis-
tening to the radio.
Radio top screen
Selecting a station (AM or FM radio)
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Lexus Display Audio system
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
When “HD Radio” is set to “On”, available stations with HD Radio channels are
marked with “HD)”.In AM or FM mode, select a station marked with “HD)”.
Turn the “TUNE/SCROLL” knob to select an HD Radio channel.
HD Radio channels can also be selected by selecting “Multicast” on the menu screen.
(  P. 3 4 3 )
Select in to the desired channel using one of the following methods.
■Tu r n i n g u p /d o w n t h e c h a n n e l
Press and hold “<” or “>” button or turn the “TUNE/SCROLL” knob.
■Preset channels
Select the desired preset channel by pr essing “<” or “>” button or controller.
■Channel list
Move the controller to the right and selecting “Select a SAT Category”.
Selecting a desired category of chan nel and selecting a desired channel.
Search for desired stations or channel.
Select and hold one of the preset until you hear a beep.
■Display the song information
Move the controller to the right and selecting “Text”.
■Display the Additional information (AM, FM radio)
Move the controller to the right and selecting “Additional Information”.
Selecting an HD Radio channel
Selecting a channel (XM Satellite Radio)
Setting presets
Display the text message
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Lexus Display Audio system
RC350/RCF_U (OM24636U)
■Reception sensitivity
●Maintaining perfect radio reception at all times is difficult due to the continually chang-
ing position of the antenna, differences in signal strength and surrounding objects, such
as trains, transmitters, etc.
●The radio antenna is mounted inside the rear window. To maintain clear radio reception,
do not attach metallic window tinting or other metallic objects to the antenna wire
mounted inside the rear window.
■XM Radio Services — Descriptions
●Radio and Entertainment
XM offers more than 170 satellite radio channels of commercial-free music and pre-
mier sports, news, talk, and entertainment. XM is broadcast via satellites to millions of
listeners across the continental United States . XM subscribers listen to XM on satellite
radio receivers for the car, home, and port able use. More information about XM is
available online at www.siriusxm.com
(U.S.A.) or www.xmradio.ca (Canada).
●Satellite tuner
The tuner supports only Audio Services (M usic and Talk) and the accompanying Text
Information of XM Satellite Radio.
Audio mute condition
when an HD2 /HD3 multi-
cast channel had been
playing.The radio does not have
access to digital signals at
the moment.This is normal behavior,
wait until the digital signal
returns. If out of the cover-
age area, seek a new sta-
tion.
Audio mute delay when
selecting an HD2 /HD3
multicast channel preset.
The digital multicast con-
tent is not available until
HD Radio™ broadcast can
be decoded and make the
audio available. This takes
up to 7 seconds.
This is normal behavior,
wait for the audio to
become available.
Text information does not
match the present song
audio.Data service issue at the
radio broadcaster.
Broadcaster should be
notified. Complete the
form: www.ibiquity.com/
automotive/report_radio_station_
experiences.
No text information shown
for the present selected
frequency.Data service issue by the
radio broadcaster.
Broadcaster should be
notified. Complete the
form: www.ibiquity.com/
automotive/
report_radio_station_experiences.
ExperienceCauseAction

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■XM Radio Services — Subscription Instructions
●For XM Services requiring a subscription (such as XM Radio), the following paragraph
shall be included.
Required XM Radio monthly subscriptions sold separately after trial period. Subscrip-
tion fee is consumer only. All fees and pr ogramming subject to change. Subscriptions
are subject to the Customer Agreement available at www.siriusxm.com.
(U.S.A.) or
www.xmradio.ca
(Canada) XM service only availa ble in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces. © 2011 Sirius XM Radio Inc. Sirius, XM and all
related marks and logos are trademarks of Si rius XM Radio Inc. All other marks, chan-
nel names and logos are the property of their respective owners.
For more information, program schedules, and to subscribe or extend subscription
after complimentary trial period; mo re information is available at:
U.S.A. Customers:
Visit www.siriusxm.com
or call 1-877-515-3987
Canadian Customers:
Visit w w w.xmradio.ca
or call 1-877-438-9677
●Radio ID
You will need the radio ID when activating XM service or reporting a problem. If
“Ch000” is selected using the “TUNE•SCRO LL” knob, the ID code, which is 8 alpha-
numeric characters, will be displayed. If anot her channel is selected, the ID code will no
longer be displayed. The channel (000) alte rnates between displaying the radio ID and
the specific radio code.
■XM Radio Services — Legal Disclaimers and Warnings
●Fees and Taxes — Subscription fee, taxes, on e time activation fee, and other fees may
apply. Subscription fee is consumer only. All fees and programming subject to change.
Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available at www.siriusxm.com.
(U.S.A.)
or www.xmradio.ca (Canada) XM service only availa ble in the 48 contiguous United
States and Canada
*.
*: Canada - some deterioration of service may occur in extreme northern latitudes. This
is beyond the control of XM Satellite Radio.
●Explicit Language Notice — Channels with frequent explicit language are indicated
with an “XL” preceding the channel name. Channel blocking is available for XM Satel-
lite Radio receivers by notifying XM at;
U.S.A. Customers:
Visit www.siriusxm.com or calling 1-877-515-3987
Canadian Customers:
Visit w w w.xmradio.ca
or calling 1-877-438-9677
It is prohibited to copy, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, hack, manipulate, or
otherwise make available any technology or software incorporated in receivers compat-
ible with the XM Satellite Ra dio System or that support the XM website, the Online Ser-
vice or any of its content. Furthermore, the AMBE
® voice compression software
included in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent
rights, copyrights, and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc.
Note: this applies to XM receivers only and not XM Ready devices.