headlights LEXUS RC300 2020 User Guide

1474-3. Operating the lights and wipers
4
Driving
Wiper intervals can be adjusted when
intermittent operation is selected.
5Increases the intermittent wind-
shield wiper frequency
6 Decreases the intermittent wind-
shield wiper frequency
7 Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
Pulling the lever operates the wipers and
washer.
The wipers will automatically operate a
couple of times afte r the washer squirts.
Vehicles with headlight cleaners: When the
engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode
and the headlights are on, if the lever is
pulled, the headlight cleaners will operate once. After this, the he
adlight cleaners will
operate every 5th time the lever is pulled.
■The windshield wiper and washer can be
operated when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
■Dripping prevention wiper sweep
After performing a washing and wiping
operation several times, the wipers operate
one more time after a short delay to prevent
dripping.
However, this final wiper operation will not
be performed while driving.
■Effects of vehicle speed on wiper opera-
tion (vehicles with rain-sensing wind-
shield wipers)
Vehicle speed affects the following even
when the wipers are not in AUTO mode.
●Intermittent wiper interval
●Wiper operation when the washer is
being used (delay un til drip prevention
wiper sweep occurs)
With low speed wind shield wiper opera-
tion selected, wiper operation will be
switched from low sp eed to intermittent
wiper operation only when the vehicle is
stationary.
■Raindrop sensor (vehicles with
rain-sensing wind shield wipers)
●The raindrop sensor judges the amount
of raindrops.
An optical sensor is adopted. It may not
operate properly when sunlight from the
rising or setting of the sun intermittently
strikes the windshield, or if bugs etc. are
present on the windshield.
●If the wiper is turned to AUTO mode
while the engine swit ch is in IGNITION
or No change
or No change
Wiper lever oper-
ationWiper operation

1544-5. Using the driving support systems
■If a warning message is displayed on the multi-information display
A system may be temporarily unavailable or there may be a malfunction in the system.
●In the following situations, perform the actions specified in the table. When the normal
operating conditions are detected, the message will disappear and the system will
become operational.
If the message does not disappea r, contact your Lexus dealer.
WARNING
●Do not dirty or damage the front cam-
era.
When cleaning the inside of the wind-
shield, do not allow glass cleaner to
contact the lens of the front camera.
Also, do not touch the lens. If the lens is
dirty or damaged, contact your Lexus
dealer.
●Do not subject the front camera to a
strong impact.
●Do not change the installation position
or direction of the front camera or
remove it.
●Do not disassemble the front camera.
●Do not modify any components of the
vehicle around the front camera
(inside rear view mirror, etc.) or ceiling.
●Do not attach any accessories to the
hood, front grille or front bumper that
may obstruct the front camera. Con-
tact your Lexus dealer for details.
●If a surfboard or other long object is to
be mounted on the roof, make sure
that it will not obstruct the front cam-
era.
●Do not modify the headlights or other
lights.

1614-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
road or a wall that may be mistaken for a
vehicle or pedestrian
• When driving near an object that reflects
radio waves, such as a large truck or
guardrail
• When driving near a TV tower, broad-
casting station, electric power plant, or
other location where strong radio waves
or electrical noise may be present
■Situations in which the system may not
operate properly
●In some situations such as the following, a
vehicle may not be detected by the radar
sensor and camera sensor, preventing
the system from operating properly:
• If an oncoming vehicle is approaching your vehicle
• If a vehicle ahead is a motorcycle or bicy-
cle
• When approaching the side or front of a vehicle
• If a preceding vehicle has a small rear end, such as an unloaded truck
• If a preceding vehicle has a low rear end,
such as a low bed trailer
• If a vehicle ahead is carrying a load which protrudes past its rear bumper
• If a vehicle ahead has extremely high ground clearance
• If a vehicle ahead is irregularly shaped, such as a tractor or side car
• If the sun or other light is shining directly
on a vehicle ahead
• If a vehicle cuts in front of your vehicle or emerges from beside a vehicle
• If a vehicle ahead makes an abrupt maneuver (such as sudden swerving,
acceleration or deceleration)
• When suddenly cutting behind a preced- ing vehicle
• When a vehicle ahead is not directly in front of your vehicle
• When driving in incl ement weather such
as heavy rain, fog, snow or a sandstorm
• When the vehicle is hit by water, snow,
dust, etc. from a vehicle ahead
• When driving through steam or smoke
• When driving in a place where the sur- rounding brightness changes suddenly,
such as at the entrance or exit of a tunnel
• When a very bright light, such as the sun
or the headlights of oncoming traffic,
shines directly into the camera sensor
• When the surrounding area is dim, such
as at dawn or dusk, or while at night or in
a tunnel
• After the engine has started the vehicle
has not been driven for a certain amount
of time
• While making a left/right turn and for a
few seconds after making a left/right turn
• While driving on a curve and for a few seconds after driving on a curve
• If your vehicle is skidding
• If the front of the vehicle is raised or low- ered
• If the wheels are misaligned
• If a wiper blade is blocking the camera sensor

1654-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
Press the LDA switch to turn the LDA
system on.
The LDA indicator illuminates and a mes-
sage is displayed on the multi-information
display.
Press the LDA switch again to turn the
LDA system off.
When the LDA system is turned on or off,
operation of the LDA system continues in the same condition the next time the
engine is started.
LDA indicator
The illumination condition of the indicator
informs the driver of the system operation
status.
Illuminated in white:
LDA system is operating.
Illuminated in green:
Steering wheel assistan
ce of the steering
control function is operating.
Flashing in orange:
WARNING
●Asphalt repair marks, white (yellow)
line marks, etc. are present due to road
repair.
●Vehicle is driven in a temporary lane or
restricted lane due to construction
work.
●Vehicle is driven on a road surface
which is slippery due to rainy weather,
fallen snow, freezing, etc.
●Vehicle is driven in traffic lanes other
than on highways and freeways.
●Vehicle is driven in a construction
zone.
●During emergency towing
■Preventing LDA system malfunctions
and operations performed by mistake
●Do not modify the headlights or place
stickers, etc. on the surface of the
lights.
●Do not modify the suspension etc. If
the suspension etc. needs to be
replaced, contact your Lexus dealer.
●Do not install or place anything on the
hood or grille. Also, do not install a
grille guard (bull bars, kangaroo bar,
etc.).
●If your windshield needs repairs, con-
tact your Lexus dealer.
Turning LDA system on
Indications on multi-information
display
A

1684-5. Using the driving support systems
brightness changes suddenly, such as at
the entrances and exits of tunnels, etc.
●Light from the headlights of an oncoming
vehicle, the sun, etc. enters the camera.
●The vehicle is driven where the road
diverges, merges, etc.
●The vehicle is driven on a slope.
●The vehicle is driven on a road which tilts
left or right, or a winding road.
●The vehicle is driven on an unpaved or
rough road.
●The vehicle is driven around a sharp
curve.
●The traffic lane is excessively narrow or
wide.
●The vehicle is extremely tilted due to car-
rying heavy luggage or having improper
tire pressure.
●The distance to the preceding vehicle is
extremely short.
●The vehicle is moving up and down a
large amount due to road conditions
during driving (poor roads or road
seams).
●The headlight lenses are dirty and emit a
faint amount of light at night, or the beam
axis has deviated.
●The vehicle is struck by a crosswind.
●The vehicle has just changed lanes or
crossed an intersection.
●Snow tires, etc. are equipped.
■Warning message
If the following warning messag e is displayed on the multi-information display and the LDA
indicator illuminates in orange, follow th e appropriate troubleshooting procedure.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
“Lane Departure Alert Malfunction
Visit Your Dealer”The system may not be operating properly.
Have the vehicle inspected at your Lexus dealer.
“Front Camera Unavailable Remove
Debris On Windshield”
Dirt, rain, condensation, ice, snow, etc. are present
on the windshield in front of the camera sensor.
Turn the LDA system off, remove any dirt, rain,
condensation, ice, snow, et c. from the windshield,
and then turn the LDA system back on.
“Front Camera Unavailable”
The operation conditions of the camera sensor
(temperature, etc.) are not met.
 When the operation conditions of the camera
sensor (temperature, etc.) are met, the LDA system
will become available. Turn the LDA system off, wait
for a little while, and then turn the LDA system back
on.
“Lane Departure Alert Unavailable”
The LDA system is temporarily canceled due to a
malfunction in a sensor other than the camera sen-
sor.
 Turn the LDA system off and follow the appropri-
ate troubleshooting procedures for the warning
message. Afterward, drive the vehicle for a short
time, and then turn the LDA system back on.

2726-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Check the wattage of the light bulb to
be replaced. (P.328)
Rear turn signal light
■Bulbs that need to be replaced by
your Lexus dealer
 Headlights
 Parking lights and daytime running
lights
 Front turn signal lights
 Cornering lights
 Side marker lights 
Side turn signal lights
 Stop/tail lights
 Back-up light
 High mounted stoplight
 License plate lights
■LED light bulbs
The lights other than the rear turn signal
lights each consist of a number of LEDs. If
any of the LEDs burn out, take your vehicle
to your Lexus dealer to have the light
replaced.
■Condensation build-up on the inside of
the lens
Temporary condensation build-up on the
inside of the headlight lens does not indi-
cate a malfunction. Contact your Lexus
dealer for more information in the following
situations:
●Large drops of water have built up on the
inside of the lens.
●Water has built up inside the headlight.
■When replacing light bulbs
 P.270
■Rear turn signal lights
1 Open the trunk and apply protec-
tive tape to the peripheral of the
taillight and the vehicle body
around the taillight.
Use masking tape, etc. Do not use duct
tape, as it may leave residue or damage the
Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs
by yourself. The difficulty level of
replacement varies depending on
the bulb. If necessary bulb replace-
ment seems difficult to perform,
contact your Lexus dealer.
For more information about replac-
ing other light bulbs, contact your
Lexus dealer.
Preparing for light bulb replace-
ment
Bulb locations
A
Replacing light bulbs

3037-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
One of the following may be the cause
of the problem:
There may not be sufficient fuel in
the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle.
 The engine may be flooded.
Try to restart the engine again fol-
lowing correct starting procedures.
( P.125)
 There may be a malfunction in the
engine immobilizer system.
( P.56)
One of the following may be the cause
of the problem:
 The battery may be discharged.
( P.308)
 The battery terminal connections
may be loose or corroded.
( P.255)
NOTICE
■Driving with tire chains and the spare
tire
Do not fit tire chains to the spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehicle body
and adversely affect driving perfor-
mance.
■When replacing the tires
When removing or fitting the wheels,
tires or the tire pressure warning valve
and transmitter, contact your Lexus
dealer as the tire pr essure warning valve
and transmitter may be damaged if not
handled correctly.
If the engine will not start
If the engine will not start even
though correct starting procedures
are being followed ( P.125), con-
sider each of the following points:
The engine will not start even
though the starter motor oper-
ates normally.
The starter motor turns over
slowly, the interior lights and
headlights are dim, or the horn
does not sound or sounds at a low
volume.

3107-2. Steps to take in an emergency
5Open and close any of the door of
your vehicle with the engine switch
off.
6
Maintain the engine speed of the
second vehicle and start the engine
of your vehicle by turning the
engine switch to IGNITION ON
mode.
7
Once the vehicle’s engine has
started, remove the jumper cables
in the exact reverse order from
which they were connected.
Once the engine starts, have the vehi-
cle inspected at your Lexus dealer as
soon as possible.
■Starting the engine when the battery is
discharged
The engine cannot be started by push-start-
ing.
■To prevent battery discharge
●Turn off the headlights and the audio sys-
tem while the engine is off.
●Turn off any unnecessary electrical com-
ponents when the vehicle is running at a
low speed for an extended period, such
as in heavy traffic.
■Charging the battery
The electricity stored in the battery will dis-
charge gradually even when the vehicle is
not in use, due to natural discharge and the
draining effects of certain electrical appli-
ances. If the vehicle is left for a long time,
the battery may discharge, and the engine
may be unable to start. (The battery
recharges automatically during driving.)
■When recharging or replacing the bat-
tery
●In some cases, it may not be possible to
unlock the doors using the smart access
system with push-button start when the
battery is discharged. Use the wireless
remote control or the mechanical key to
lock or unlock the doors.
●The engine may not start on the first
attempt after the battery has recharged
but will start normally after the second
attempt. This is not a malfunction.
●The engine switch mode is memorized by
the vehicle. When the battery is recon-
nected, the system will return to the
mode it was in before the battery was dis-
charged. Before disconnecting the bat-
tery, turn the engine switch off.
If you are unsure wh at mode the engine
switch was in before the battery dis-
charged, be especially careful when
reconnecting the battery.
WARNING
■Avoiding battery fires or explosions
Observe the following precautions to
prevent accidentally igniting the flamma-
ble gas that may be emitted from the bat-
tery:
●Make sure each jumper cable is con-
nected to the correct terminal and that
it is not unintentiona lly in contact with
any other than the intended terminal.
●Do not allow the other end of the
jumper cable connected to the “+” ter-
minal to come into contact with any
other parts or metal surfaces in the
area, such as brackets or unpainted
metal.
●Do not allow the + and - clamps of the
jumper cables to come into contact
with each other.
●Do not smoke, use matches, cigarette
lighters or allow open flame near the
battery.
■Battery precautions
The battery contains poisonous and cor-
rosive acidic electrol yte, while related
parts contain lead and lead compounds.
Observe the following precautions when
handling the battery:

379Alphabetical Index
G-force................................................................72
Glove box .........................................................219
Glove box light ............................................. 220
H
Head restraints .............................................. 103
Headlight aim .................................................. 271
HeadlightsAutomatic High Beam system..............139
Light switch ..................................................... 137
Replacing light bulbs.................................272
Wattage.......................................................... 328
Heated steering wheel ................................ 214
Heaters Automatic air conditioning system ... 207
Heated steering wheel.............................. 214
Outside rear view mirrors ........................211
Seat heaters .................................................... 214
High mounted stoplight Replacing light bulbs.................................272
Hill-start assist control .................................194
Hood Open ............................................................... 247
Hooks Cargo hooks.................................................. 221
Coat hooks ....................................................222
Retaining hooks (floor mat)......................22
Horn ....................................................................107
I
I/M test ............................................................ 244
Identification Engine ...............................................................319
Vehicle ............................................................. 318
Ignition switch (engine switch).................125 Auto power off function ...........................128
Changing the engine switch modes.. 127
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................ 276
Illuminated entry system .............................218
Indicators ........................................................... 62 Initialization
Items to initialize .......................................... 351
Maintenance.....................................240, 252
Power windows ............................................. 110
Tire pressure warning system ............. 262
Inside rear view mirror ................................107
Instrument panel light control ................... 69
Intercooler...................................................... 254
Intercooler coolant Capacity ...........................................................321
Checking ....................................................... 252
Interior lights.................................................... 217 Front interior light ........................................ 217
Rear interior light.......................................... 217
Intuitive parking assist Warning message ...................................... 180
J
JackPositioning a floor jack ............................ 247
Vehicle-equipped jack ...........................296
Jack handle .................................................... 296
Jam protection function Moon roof ........................................................ 113
Power windows ............................................. 110
K
Keyless entrySmart access system with push-button start ................................................................... 93
Wireless remote control ...........................84
Keys Battery-saving function.............................. 94
Electronic key ................................................. 82
Engine switch ................................................ 125
If the electronic key does not operate properly ...................................................... 306
If you lose your keys ................................ 305
Key number plate ......................................... 82
Keyless entry ..........................................86, 93
Mechanical key .............................................. 82