LEXUS RC300 2018 Owners Manual

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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)Emergency, in case of
If a warning buzzer sounds...........453
If a warning light turns on...............453
If a warning message
is displayed ....................................... 460
If the electronic key
does not operate properly ......... 518
If the engine will not start................. 516
If the vehicle battery is
discharged ......................................... 522
If you have a flat tire .............489, 502
If you think something
is wrong................................................ 451
If your vehicle becomes stuck .....532
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency ..........443
If your vehicle needs
to be towed ....................................... 444
If your vehicle overheats ................526
Engine ....................................................... 539
ACCESSORY mode..................... 208
Compartment......................................397
Engine switch .......................................207
Hood ........................................................393
How to start the engine ..................207
Identification number ...................... 538
If the engine will not start................. 516
Ignition switch (engine switch)....207
Overheating .........................................526 Engine coolant ...................................... 404
Capacity................................................. 544
Checking ............................................... 404
Preparing and checking
before winter ........................320, 320
Engine coolant temperature
gauge ..................................................91, 96
Engine immobilizer system .................. 79
Engine oil ................................................. 400
Capacity.................................................540
Checking .............................................. 400
Preparing and checking
before winter ........................320, 320
Engine oil maintenance data ........... 403
Engine oil temperature gauge............96
Engine switch ..........................................207
Enhanced VSC ....................................... 312
EPS (Electric Power Steering) ......... 313
Warning light ....................................... 454
Event data recorder (EDR)................... 10
Expert mode ............................................ 316

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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)First-aid kit storage belt ..................... 353
Flat tire
Vehicles with a spare tire.............. 489
Vehicles with emergency tire
puncture repair kit......................... 502
Floor mats ................................................... 30
Fluid
Automatic transmission ................. 545
Brake ........................................................547
Washer ...................................................... 411
Fog lights .................................................. 232
Replacing light bulbs ........................439
Switch....................................................... 232
Footwell light .......................................... 347
Wattage ................................................. 553
Front fog lights ....................................... 232
Replacing light bulbs ........................439
Switch....................................................... 232
Front passenger occupant
classification system ..............................51
Front seats .................................................. 161
Adjustment ............................................... 161
Cleaning .................................................. 381
Correct driving posture .................... 32
Driving position memory ................ 166
Head restraints ....................................... 171
Jam protection function ................... 162
Power easy access system ............ 166
Seat heaters ..........................................345
Seat position memory....................... 166
Seat ventilators ....................................346 Front turn signal lights .......................... 221
Replacing light bulbs ........... 434, 439
Turn signal lever ................................... 221
Wattage .................................................553
Fuel............................................................... 241
Capacity.................................................540
Fuel gauge ........................................ 91, 96
Fuel pump shut off system ............ 452
Information............................................554
Refueling .................................................. 241
Type............................................. 540, 554
Warning light .......................................455
Fuel consumption
Average fuel economy .......... 108, 122
Current fuel
consumption............................ 108, 122
Fuel filler door.......................................... 241
If the fuel filler door
cannot be opened ......................... 243
Refueling .................................................. 241
Fuel gauge ...........................................91, 96
Fuel pump shut off system .................452
Fuses...........................................................429F

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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)Garage door opener .......................... 359
Gauges ................................................. 91, 96
Glove box ................................................. 351
Glove box light ....................................... 351
Head restraints ......................................... 171
Headlight cleaner................................. 233
Headlights ............................................... 225
Automatic High Beam
system ..................................................228
Light switch ........................................... 225
Replacing light bulbs ........................439
Heaters
Air conditioning system ..................333
Heated steering wheel ....................344
Outside rear view mirrors ............ 338
Seat heaters ..........................................345
Hill-start assist control ..........................312
Hood .......................................................... 393
Open ........................................................393
Hooks
Cargo hooks ....................................... 353
Coat hooks .......................................... 358
Retaining hooks (floor mat) .............30
Horn ............................................................. 175 I/M test ..................................................... 390
Identification
Engine .....................................................538
Vehicle .................................................... 537
Ignition switch (engine switch) ........207
Illuminated entry system ................... 348
Immobilizer system ................................. 79
Indicators .....................................................87
Initialization
Maintenance ........................... 385, 403
Meter .................................................. 111, 129
Moon roof ...............................................187
Multi-information display.......... 111, 129
Power windows................................... 183
Tire pressure
warning system ................................. 413
Initiators (tire pressure
warning system) .................................. 418
Inside rear view mirror......................... 176
Instrument panel light
control ............................................ 94, 100
Intercooler .............................................. 406
Intercooler coolant.............................. 404
Capacity................................................. 544
Checking ...............................................405
Preparing and checking
before winter ........................320, 320
Interior lights .......................................... 348
Intuitive parking assist ........................ 280G
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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)Jack
Positioning a floor jack ....................394
Vehicle-equipped jack ......489, 502
Jack handle ................................. 489, 502
Jam protection function
Front seats .............................................. 162
Moon roof .............................................. 187
Power windows ................................... 183 Keyless entry
Smart access system
with push-button start........... 145, 151
Wireless remote control......... 145, 151
Keys ............................................................. 140
Battery-saving function ................... 158
Electronic key ........................................140
Engine switch ...................................... 207
If the electronic key
does not operate properly ......... 518
Key number plate ................................140
Keyless entry ..........................................140
Mechanical key.......................................141
Replacing the battery .......................427
Warning buzzer...................................146
Wireless remote control..................140
Knee airbags ............................................. 40J K

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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)Lane Departure Alert with
steering control (LDA) .....................261
Language (multi-information
display)..............................................111, 129
LATCH anchors ........................................ 71
LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) ........................261
LDH (Lexus Dynamic Handling
system).....................................................313
Lever
Auxiliary catch lever .........................393
Hood lock release lever .................393
Internal trunk release lever............. 153
Shift lever ..................................................213
Tilt and telescopic steering
lock release lever..............................174
Turn signal lever ................................... 221
Wiper lever ........................................... 233
Lexus Enform
* Lexus Enform Safety Connect........ 370
Lexus parking assist monitor
* Lexus Safety System+ .........................245
Automatic High Beam.................... 228
Dynamic radar cruise control .....268
LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) ..................... 261
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .......250
License plate lights ...............................225
Light switch........................................... 225
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 439
Light bulbs
Replacing ............................................... 434
Wattage .................................................553
Lights
Automatic High Beam system ... 228
Fog light switch ................................... 232
Headlight switch ................................ 225
Illuminated entry system.................348
Interior lights ........................................348
Interior lights list.................................. 347
Personal lights ..................................... 349
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 434
Trunk light................................................153
Turn signal lever ................................... 221
Vanity lights .......................................... 354
Wattage .................................................553
Lock steering column........................... 210
Low profile tire ........................................ 415
Luggage security system .................... 152L
* : Refer to the “NAVIGATIO N AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance........... 391
General maintenance .....................387
Maintenance data ............................. 536
Maintenance requirements.......... 384
Maintenance system ......................111, 129
Malfunction indicator lamp .............. 453
Master warning light ........................... 455
Meter
Changing the display............... 94, 100
Indicators................................................... 87
Instrument panel light
control .......................................... 94, 100
Meters..................................................91, 96
Multi-information display ....... 103, 118
Operating the meter control
switches ....................................... 106, 119
Settings ...............................................111, 129
Warning lights ........................................86
Warning message ............................ 460
Micro dust and pollen filter ..............338
Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror ......................176
Outside rear view mirror
defoggers .......................................... 338
Outside rear view mirrors .............. 178
Vanity mirrors ......................................354 Moon roof .................................................186
Door lock linked
moon roof operation......................187
Jam protection function....................187
Operation............................................... 186
Multi-information display........... 103, 118
Audio system-linked ................ 103, 118
Drive information...................... 108, 122
Dynamic radar cruise control .....268
“F” content ............................................... 124
G-force .................................................... 127
Lap timer.................................................. 124
LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) ................... 265
Navigation system-linked ..... 103, 118
Settings .............................................. 111, 129
switch settings........................ 111, 129
Switching the display ................106, 119
Torque distribution ............................. 126
Warning message.............................460
Navigation system
* Noise from under vehicle ........................8M
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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)Odometer ........................................... 91, 96
Oil
Engine oil............................................... 540
Front differential oil........................... 545
Rear differential oil ............................ 546
Opener
Hood ........................................................393
Trunk ........................................................... 151
Outer foot lights.................................... 347
Outside rear view mirrors ..................178
Adjusting and folding........................ 178
Blind spot monitor............................ 290
Linked mirror function
when reversing ..................................179
Mirror position memory .................. 166
Outside rear view
mirror defoggers ........................... 338
Outside temperature...................... 91, 96
Overheating ........................................... 526 Paddle shift switches................... 215, 216
Parking assist sensors
(intuitive parking assist).................. 280
Parking brake .........................................222
Parking lights ..........................................225
Light switch........................................... 225
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 439
PCS (Pre-Collision System)............ 250
Warning light ....................................... 454
Personal lights ....................................... 349
Pop-up display ................................. 111, 129
Power outlet ........................................... 355
Power steering (Electric power
steering system) .................................. 313
Warning light ....................................... 454
Power windows....................................... 182
Door lock linked
window operation ...........................184
Jam protection function................... 183
Operation................................................182
Window lock switch ..........................182
Pre-Collision System (PCS)............ 250
Warning light ....................................... 454O P
* : Refer to the “NAVIGATIO N AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)Radar cruise control (dynamic
radar cruise control) ........................ 268
Radiator .................................................... 406
Rear seats ..................................................164
Fold down the seatback .................. 164
Luggage security system ................ 152
Rear turn signal lights ........................... 221
Replacing light bulbs ........................ 432
Turn signal lever ................................... 221
Wattage ................................................. 553
Rear view mirror
Inside rear view mirror ......................176
Outside rear view mirrors .............. 178
Rear window defogger ...................... 338
Refueling .................................................... 241
Capacity ................................................ 540
Fuel types .............................................. 540
If the fuel filler door
cannot be opened ......................... 243
Opening the fuel tank cap............. 243
Remote Touch
* Replacing
Electronic key battery ...................... 427
Fuses.........................................................429
Light bulbs ............................................. 432
Tires ......................................................... 489
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners...................................600
Resetting the message indicating
maintenance is required ................385
Rev indicator ..................................... 93, 99
Rev peak ...........................................93, 100 Seat belt reminder light ..................... 455
Seat belts .....................................................34
Automatic Locking Retractor ........ 36
Child restraint system
installation ............................................. 58
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belt ....................................... 382
Emergency Locking
Retractor................................................ 36
How to wear your seat belt............. 34
How your child should wear
the seat belt .......................................... 36
Pregnant women, proper
seat belt use ..........................................37
Reminder light and buzzer ...........455
Seat belt extender ................................ 36
Seat belt guide ....................................... 35
Seat belt pretensioners...................... 35
SRS warning light .............................. 453R S

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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)Seat heaters ............................................ 345
Seat position memory...........................166
Seat ventilators ...................................... 346
Seating capacity.................................... 204
Seats, Front ................................................ 161
Adjustment ............................................... 161
Adjustment precautions .................. 163
Child seats/child restraint
system installation............................. 58
Cleaning .................................................. 381
Driving position memory ................ 166
Head restraints ....................................... 171
Jam protection function ................... 162
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 32
Seat heaters ..........................................345
Seat position memory....................... 166
Seat ventilators ....................................346
Seats, Rear ................................................164
Fold down the seatback .................. 164
Luggage security system ................ 152 Sensor
Automatic headlig ht system ........ 226
Camera sensor....................................247
Inside rear view mirror...................... 177
Intuitive parking assist......................280
Radar sensor............................ 252, 292
Rain-sensing windshield
wipers................................................... 239
Service reminder indicators ............... 84
Shift lever ................................................... 213
Automatic transmission .................... 213
If the shift lever
cannot be shifted from P .............. 219
Shift lock system ..................................... 218
Shift position and gear
position...............................................91, 96
Side airbags ............................................... 40
Side marker lights .................................225
Light switch........................................... 225
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 439
* : Refer to the “NAVIGATIO N AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)Side mirrors ..............................................178
Adjusting and folding........................ 178
BSM (Blind spot monitor) ............ 290
Linked mirror function
when reversing ..................................179
Mirror position memory .................. 166
Side turn signal lights ............................ 221
Replacing light bulbs ........................439
Turn signal lever ................................... 221
Side windows .......................................... 182
Slip indicator........................................... 454
Smart access system
with push-button start .......................156
Antenna location ................................. 156
Entry functions ............................. 145, 151
Starting the engine ............................207
Snow mode ............................................... 214
Snow tires ................................................ 323
Spare tire.................................................. 489
Inflation pressure ............................... 548
Storage location ................................ 490 Spark plug ............................................... 544
Specifications......................................... 536
Speed indicator................................ 93, 99
Speedometer ......................................91, 96
Sport mode ...............................................301
Steering lock ............................................ 210
Column lock release .........................210
Steering wheel ........................................ 174
Adjustment.............................................. 174
Audio switches
* Heated steering wheel ................... 344
Power easy access system .............166
Steering wheel
position memory ..............................166
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 439
Storage feature ..................................... 350
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes stuck........ 532
Sun shade .................................................. 187
Sun visors................................................. 354