LEXUS RC300 2017 Owners Manual

6719-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Overall widthThe linear distance between the exteriors of the side-
walls of an inflated tire, including elev ations due to label-
ing, decorations, or protective bands or ribs
Passenger car tire
A tire intended for use on passenger cars, multipurpose
passenger vehicles, and trucks, that have a gross vehicle
weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 lb. or less.
PlyA layer of rubber-coat ed parallel cords
Ply separationA parting of rubber compound between adjacent plies
Pneumatic tire
A mechanical device made of rubber, chemicals, fabric
and steel or other materials, that, when mounted on an
automotive wheel, provides the traction and contains
the gas or fluid that sustains the load
Radial ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to
the beads are laid at substa ntially 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread
Reinforced tire A tire designed to operate at higher loads and at higher
inflation pressures than the corresponding standard tire
Section width
The linear distance between the exteriors of the side-
walls of an inflated tire, excluding elevations due to
labeling, decoration, or protective bands
SidewallThat portion of a tire between the tread and bead
Sidewall separationThe parting of the rubber compound from the cord
material in the sidewall
Snow tire
A tire that attains a traction index equal to or greater
than 110, compared to the ASTM E-1136 Standard Ref-
erence Test Tire, when using the snow traction test as
described in ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test Method
for Single Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight Line on
Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces, and which is marked
with an Alpine Symbol ( ) on at least one sidewall
Test rimThe rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and may be
any rim listed as appropriate for use with that tire
Tire related termMeaning

6729-1. Specifications
*:Table 1 ⎯ Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for various des-ignated seating capacities
TreadThat portion of a tire that comes into contact with the
road
Tread ribA tread section running circ umferentially around a tire
Tread separationPulling away of the tread from the tire carcass
Treadwear indicators (TWI)
The projections within the principal grooves designed
to give a visual indication of the degrees of wear of the
tread
Wheel-holding fixtureThe fixture used to hold the wheel and tire assembly
securely during testing
Tire related termMeaning
Designated seating capac- ity, Number of occupantsVehicle normal load, Num- ber of occupantsOccupant distribution in a normally loaded vehicle
2 through 422 in front
5 through 1032 in front, 1 in second seat
11 through 1552 in front, 1 in second seat, 1 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat
16 through 207
2 in front, 2 in second seat,
2 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat

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Vehicle specifications
9-2. Customization
■Changing by using the Remote Touch or Lexus Display Audio controller
Vehicles with a Remote Touch
Press the “MENU” button on the Remote Touch.
Select “Setup” on the “Menu” screen and select “Vehicle”.
Various setting can be changed. Refer to the list of settings that can be
changed for details.
For details on the Remote Touch, refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM
OWNER'S MANUAL”.
Vehicles with a Lexus Display Audio controller
Press the “MENU” button on the Lexus Display Audio controller.
(→ P. 340)
Select “Setup” on the “Menu” screen and select “Vehicle”.
Various setting can be changed. Refer to the list of settings that can be
changed for details.
■Changing by using the meter control switches
→ P. 111, 118
Customizable features
Your vehicle includes a variety of elec tronic features that can be personalized
to your preferences. The settings of these features can be changed by using
the meter control switches, the Remote Touch or Lexus Display Audio con-
troller or at your Lexus dealer.
Customizing vehicle features
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6749-2. Customization
Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other functions being
customized. Contact your Lexus dealer for further details.
Settings that can be changed using th e Remote Touch or Lexus Display Audio
controller
Settings that can be changed using the meter control switches
Settings that can be changed by your Lexus dealer
Definition of symbols: O = Available, — = Not available
■Gauges, meters and multi-information display ( →P. 88, 96, 102, 109, 117)
RC350/RC300/RC200t
Customizable features
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Function*1Default settingCustomized setting
LanguageEnglishFrenchOO—Spanish
Units*2miles (MPG US)
km (km/L)
OO—km (L/100 km)
miles (MPG Impe-
rial)
Eco Driving Indicator LightON (Self-lighting)OFF—O—
switch settings *3Drive information 1Desired status screen
*4—O—
Drive information 1
Current fuel econ- omy
*5—O—Average fuel econ-
omy (after reset)
Drive information 2
Distance (driving range)
*5—O—Average vehicle
speed (after reset)
Pop-up displayONOFF—O—
Accent color*3Color 1Color 2OO—
Needle*6BlueRed—O—White
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6759-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
*1: For details about each function: →P. 114
*2: The default setting varies according to country.
*3:Except F SPORT models
*4: Some status screens cannot be registered (indicated on multi-information display).
*5: 2 of the following items: current fuel cons umption, average fuel economy (after reset),
average fuel economy (after start), average fuel economy (after refuel), average vehi-
cle speed (after reset), average vehicle speed (after start), elapsed time (after reset),
elapsed time (after start), distance (drivi ng range), distance (after start), blank.
*6:F SPORT models
*7: RC350/RC300
*8:RC200t
RC F
Speed indicator*6OFF30 to 100 mph (50
to 160 km/h)—O—
Rev indicator*65000 rpm
2000 to 6600
rpm
*7
—O—2000 to 6100 rpm
*8
OFF
Rev peak*6ONOFF—O—
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Function*1Default settingCustomized setting
LanguageEnglishFrenchOO—Spanish
Units*2miles (MPG US)
km (km/L)
OO—km (L/100 km)
miles (MPG Impe- rial)
Eco Driving Indicator LightON (Self-lighting)OFF—O—
switch settingsDrive information 1Desired status screen*3—O—
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6769-2. Customization
*1: For details about each function: →P. 126
*2: The default setting varies according to country.
*3: Some status screens cannot be registered (indicated on multi-information display).
*4: 2 of the following items: current fuel cons umption, average fuel economy (after reset),
average fuel economy (after start), average fuel economy (after refuel), average vehi-
cle speed (after reset), average vehicle speed (after start), elapsed time (after reset),
elapsed time (after start), distance (drivi ng range), distance (after start), blank.
Drive information 1
Current fuel econ-
omy
*4—O—Average fuel econ-omy (after reset)
Drive information 2
Distance (driving
range)
*4—O—Average vehicle
speed (after reset)
Pop-up displayONOFF—O—
Rev indicatorSetting 2
Setting 1
—O—Setting 3
OFF
Rev peakONOFF—O—
Speed indicatorOFF30 to 100 mph (50 to 160 km/h)—O—
SPORT gauges
SPORT S:
Type AType B
—O—SPORT S+: Type BType A
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6779-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
■Door lock (→P. 141, 147, 622)
■Smart access system with push-button start and wireless remote control
( → P. 141, 147)
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Unlocking using a mechani-
cal key
Driver’s door
unlocked in one
step, both side
doors unlocked in two stepsBoth side doors
unlocked in one step
——O
Automatic door lockShifting the shift
lever to position
other than P
Off
O—OVehicle speed is
approximately 12
mph (20 km/h) or higher
Automatic door unlockShifting the shift
lever to POff
O—ODriver’s door is opened
Locking/unlocking of the
trunk when both side doors
are locked/unlocked
OnOff——O
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Operation buzzer volume5OffO—O1 to 7
Operation signal (Emer-
gency flashers)OnOffO—O
Time elapsed before auto-
matic door lock function is
activated if door is not
opened after being
unlocked
60 seconds
Off
O—O30 seconds
120 seconds
Open door warning buzzerOnOff——O
Welcome light illumination
controlOnOff——O
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6789-2. Customization
■Smart access system with push-button start (→P. 141, 147, 152)
■Wireless remote control ( →P. 136, 141, 147)
■Driving position memory* (→ P. 169)
*:If equipped
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Smart access system with
push-button startOnOff——O
Smart door unlockingDriver’s doorBoth side doorsO—O
Number of consecutive
door lock operations2 timesAs many as desired——O
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Wireless remote controlOnOff——O
Unlocking operation
Driver’s door
unlocked in one step, both side
doors unlocked in two steps
Both side doors
unlocked in one
stepO—O
Trunk unlocking operationPress and hold (short)
One short press
——O
Push twice
Press and hold (long)
Off
Alarm (panic mode)OnOff——O
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Selecting the door linking
driving position memory
with door unlock operation
Driver’s doorBoth side doors——O
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6799-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
■Steering wheel (→P. 176)
*:If equipped
■Power windows ( →P. 183)
■Moon roof* (→ P. 187)
*:If equipped
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Auto tilt away function*OnOff——O
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Mechanical key linked oper-
ationOffOn——O
Wireless remote control
linked operationOffOn (Open only)——O
Wireless remote control
linked operation signal
(buzzer)
OnOff——O
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Mechanical key linked oper-
ationOffOn——O
Wireless remote control
linked operationOffOn (Open only)——O
Wireless remote control
linked operation signal
(buzzer)OnOff——O
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6809-2. Customization
■Turn signal lever (→P. 220)
*1: After flashing the turn signal lights when turn ing left or right while this function is off
and the turn signal lever is moved to the first position in the direction of the flashing
light, the turn signal lights can be selected to be flashing or off.
*2: The turn signal lights keep flashing if the tu rn signal lever is moved to the first position
in the direction of flashing light.
*3: The turn signal lights will be off if the turn signal lever is moved to the first position in
the direction of flashing light.
■Automatic light control system ( →P. 224)
■Lights ( →P. 224)
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
The number of times the
turn signal lights flash auto-
matically when the turn sig-
nal lever is move d to the first
position during a lane
change
*1
3
5
——O7
Off*2
Off*3
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Light sensor sensitivityStandard-2 to 2O—O
Time elapsed before head-
lights automatically turn off
after doors are closed
30 seconds
Off
O—O60 seconds
90 seconds
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Daytime running light sys-
tem (except Canada)OnOffO—O
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