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Please note that this manual applies to 
all models and explains all equipment, 
including options. Therefore, you may 
find some explanations for equipment 
not installed on your vehicle.
All specifications provided in this man-
ual are current at the time of printing. 
However, because of the Lexus policy 
of continual product improvement, we 
reserve the right to make changes at 
any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, the vehi-
cle shown in the illustrations may differ 
from your vehicle in terms of color and 
equipment.
Approximately five hours after the 
engine is turned off, you may hear 
sound coming from under the vehicle 
for several minutes. This is the sound of 
a fuel evaporation leakage check and, 
it does not indicate a malfunction.
A wide variety of non-genuine spare 
parts and accessories for Lexus vehi-
cles are currently available in the mar-
ket. You should know that Toyota does 
not warrant these products and is not 
responsible for their performance,  repair, or replacement, or for any dam-
age they may cause to, or adverse 
effect they may have on, your Lexus 
vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified 
with non-genuine Lexus products. 
Modification with non-genuine Lexus 
products could affect its performance, 
safety or durability, and may even vio-
late governmental regulations. In addi-
tion, damage or performance 
problems resulting from the modifica-
tion may not be covered under war-
ranty.
The installation of a mobile two-way 
radio system in your vehicle could 
affect electronic systems such as:
Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injec-
tion system
 Lexus Safety System +
 Anti-lock brake system
 Vehicle dynamics integrated man-
agement
 SRS airbag system
 Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Lexus 
dealer for precautionary measures or 
special instructions regarding installa-
tion of a mobile two-way radio system.
The vehicle is equipped with sophisti-
For your information
Main Owner’s Manual
Noise from under vehicle after 
turning off the engine
Accessories, spare parts and 
modification of your Lexus
Installation of a mobile two-way 
radio system
Vehicle data recording 
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■Locations of gauges and meters (except F SPORT models)Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute
Outside temperature
Displays the outside temperature within the range of -40°F (-40°C) to 122°F (50°C). Low 
outside temperature indicator comes on when the ambient temperature is 37°F (3°C) or 
lower.
Background color of drive mode
Background color changes according to the drive mode. ( P.192)
•Sport mode: Red
•Eco mode: Blue
Clock
Time displayed is linked  to the analog clock on the instrument panel. (P.222)
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of vehicle data ( P.69)
Displays warning messages in  case of a malfunction (P.292)
Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Shift position/shift range/gear position ( P.129, 131)
Gauges and meters
Meter display
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I 
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2
Vehicle status information and indicators
Odometer and trip meter display (P.68)
■Locations of gauges and meters (F SPORT models)
When the main meter is moved to the right, some of the meter displays and the 
gauge layout will change.
The units used on the meters may differ depending on the target region.
Main meter in center position
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute
When sport mode is se lected for the driving mode, the  periphery of the tachometer will 
change color and the scale of the tachometer will be emphasized.
Outside temperature
Displays the outside temperature within the range of -40°F (-40°C) to 122°F (50°C). Low 
outside temperature indicator comes on when the ambient temperature is 37°F (3°C) or 
lower.
Clock
Time displayed is linked  to the analog clock on the instrument panel. (P.222)
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of vehicle data ( P.69)
Displays warning messages in  case of a malfunction (P.292)
Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Shift position/shift range/gear position ( P.129, 131)
J
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H 
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Odometer and trip meter display (P.68)
Main meter moved to the right
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute
When sport mode is se lected for the driving mode, the  periphery of the tachometer will 
change color and the scale of the tachometer will be emphasized.
Outside temperature
Displays the outside temperature within the range of -40°F (-40°C) to 122°F (50°C). Low 
outside temperature indicator comes on when the ambient temperature is 37°F (3°C) or 
lower.
Clock
Time displayed is linked  to the analog clock on the instrument panel. (P.222)
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of vehicle data ( P.69)
Displays warning messages in  case of a malfunction (P.292)
Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Shift position/shift range/gear position ( P.129, 131)
Odometer and trip meter display ( P.68)
■Speed indicator (F SPORT mod-
els)
When the vehicle reaches a set speed,  indicators will be displayed on both 
sides of the displayed speed unit.
I
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I 
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![LEXUS RC300 2020  Owners Manual 682-1. Instrument cluster
outside temperature may not be dis-
played, or the display may take longer 
than normal to change:
• When stopped, or driving at low speeds  (less than 12 mph [20 km/h])
 LEXUS RC300 2020  Owners Manual 682-1. Instrument cluster
outside temperature may not be dis-
played, or the display may take longer 
than normal to change:
• When stopped, or driving at low speeds  (less than 12 mph [20 km/h])](/img/36/58950/w960_58950-67.png)
682-1. Instrument cluster
outside temperature may not be dis-
played, or the display may take longer 
than normal to change:
• When stopped, or driving at low speeds  (less than 12 mph [20 km/h])
• When the outside temperature has 
changed suddenly (at the entrance/exit of 
a garage, tunnel, etc.)
●When “_ _”or “E” is displayed, the system 
may be malfunctioning.
Take your vehicle to your Lexus dealer.
■Pop-up display
●In some situations, su ch as when a switch 
operation is performed, a pop-up display 
will be temporarily displayed on the 
multi-information display or the odome-
ter/trip meter screen (F SPORT models).
●Some pop-up displays can be set on/off. 
(  P.74)
■Customization
The meter display can be customized on 
the multi-information display. ( P.341)
■Display items
 Odometer
Displays the total distance the vehicle has 
been driven.
Trip meter A/trip meter B
Displays the distance the vehicle has been 
driven since the meter was last reset. Trip 
meters A and B can be used to record and 
display different distances independently.
Distance until next engine oil 
change
Displays the distance the vehicle can be 
driven until an oil change is necessary.
■Changing the display
Each time the “ODO TRIP” switch is 
pressed, the displayed item will be 
changed. When the trip meter is dis-
played, pressing and holding the switch 
will reset the trip meter.
WARNING
■The information display at low tem-
peratures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to warm 
up before using the liquid crystal infor-
mation display. At extremely low tem-
peratures, the information display 
monitor may respond slowly, and display 
changes may be delayed.
For example, there is a lag between the 
driver’s shifting and the new gear number 
appearing on the display. This lag could 
cause the driver to downshift again, 
causing rapid and excessive engine brak-
ing and possibly an accident resulting in 
death or injury.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and 
its components
●Do not let the indicator needle of the 
tachometer enter the red zone, which 
indicates the maximum engine speed.
●The engine may be overheating if the 
engine coolant temperature gauge is 
in the red zone (H).  In this case, imme-
diately stop the vehicle in a safe place, 
and check the engine after it has 
cooled completely. ( P.311)
Odometer and trip meter dis-
play 
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2
Vehicle status information and indicators
■Pop-up display
In some situations the following will be 
temporarily displayed:
 Distance until next engine oil 
change
Distance until the next  engine oil change 
will displayed when a warning message 
indicating that oil ma intenance should be 
performed soon or is required is displayed.
The brightness of the instrument panel 
lights can be adjusted.
Darker
Brighter
■Instrument panel brightness adjustment
The instrument panel brightness levels 
when the tail lights are on and off can be 
adjusted individually. However, when the 
surroundings are bright (daytime, etc.), 
turning on the tail lights will not change the 
instrument panel brightness.
At this time, any adjustments made to the 
instrument panel brig htness levels will be 
applied to both settings at once.
Except F SPORT models
F SPORT models (main meter in 
center position)
F SPORT models (main meter 
moved to the right)
Changing the instrument panel 
light brightness
A
B
Multi-information display
The multi-information display pres-
ents the driver with a variety of 
vehicle data.
Displays and menu icons 
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■Menu icons
■Liquid crystal display
 P.68
The multi-information display is oper-
ated using the meter control switches. Select an item/change pages
Press: Enter/Set
Press and hold: Reset
Return to the previous screen
Pressing and holding the switch will display 
the first screen of the selected menu icon.
Except F SPORT models
Press: Display the top screen
Press and hold: Register current 
screen as the top screen
Call sending/receiving and history 
display
Linked with the hands-free system, sending 
or receiving call is di splayed. For details 
regarding the hands-free system, refer to 
“NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA 
SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
F SPORT models
Move the main meter
Call sending/receiving and history 
display
Linked with the hands-free system, sending 
or receiving call is di splayed. For details 
regarding the hands-free system, refer to 
“NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA 
SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
■Registering a top screen (except F 
SPORT models)
The displayed top screen can be 
Drive information
Navigation system-linked dis-
play (if equipped)
Audio system-linked display
Driving assist system informa-
tion
Warning message display
Settings display
WARNING
■The multi-information display at low 
temperatures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to warm 
up before using the liquid crystal infor-
mation display. At extremely low tem-
peratures, the information display 
monitor may respond slowly, and display 
changes may be delayed.
For example, there is a lag between the 
driver’s shifting and the new gear number 
appearing on the display. This lag could 
cause the driver to downshift again, 
causing rapid and excessive engine brak-
ing and possibly an accident resulting in 
death or injury.
Changing the meter display
A
B
C
D
E
D
E 
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2
Vehicle status information and indicators
changed to a registered screen of your 
choice.
To register a screen as the top screen, 
display the desired screen and press 
and hold  .
■Content displayed as drive infor-
mation
Select to display various drive data.
Up to 2 of the following items can be 
selected for each drive information 
screen:
Items displayed can be switched by 
pressing   or   of the meter con-
trol switches to select   and pressing   or  .
F SPORT models: When the main 
meter is in the center position, only one 
item will be displayed at a time.
F SPORT models: Some drive informa-
tion items can only be displayed when 
the main meter is in the center position 
or when it is moved to the right.
 Current fuel consumption
Displays instantaneous current fuel con-
sumption
Average fuel economy
• After reset: Displays average fuel con-
sumption since display reset*1, 2
• After start: Displays average fuel con-sumption since engine start*2
• After refuel: Displays average fuel con-sumption since refuel*2, 3
 Average vehicle speed
• After reset: Displays average vehicle 
speed since display reset*1
• After start: Displays average vehicle speed since engine start
 Elapsed time
• After reset: Displays elapsed time since 
the display was reset*1
• After start: Displays elapsed time since engine start
 Distance
• Driving range: Displays driving range 
with remaining fuel*3, 4
• After start: Displays drive distance since vehicle start
 Other
Blank: No item
*1: The function can be reset by pressing 
the   of the meter control switches 
for longer than 1 second when the item 
to reset is displayed.
If there is more than one item that can 
be reset, the item selection screen will 
appear.
*2: Use the displayed fuel consumption as a reference.
*3: When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the display may not 
be updated.
When refueling, turn the engine switch 
off. If the vehicle is refueled without 
turning the engine switch off, the display 
may not be updated.
*4: This distance is computed based on  your average fuel consumption. As a 
result, the actual distance that can be 
driven may differ from that displayed.
Drive information 
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■Eco Driving IndicatorEco Driving Indicator Light
During Eco-friendly acceleration (Eco 
driving), the Eco Driving Indicator Light 
will turn on. When  the acceleration 
exceeds the Zone of Eco driving, or when 
the vehicle is stopped, the light turns off.
Eco Driving Indicator Zone Display
Suggests the Zone of Eco driving with cur-
rent Eco driving ratio based on accelera-
tion.
Eco driving ratio based on acceler-
ation
If the acceleration exceeds the Zone of 
Eco driving, the right side of the Eco Driv-
ing Indicator Zone Display will illuminate. 
At this time, the Eco Driving Indicator Light 
will turn off.
Zone of Eco driving
Eco Driving Indicator will not operate 
under the following conditions:
 The shift lever is in any position 
other than D.
 A paddle shift switch is operated.
 Neither normal mode nor Eco drive 
mode is selected. ( P.192) 
The vehicle speed is approximately 
80 mph (130 km/h) or higher.
■Boost gauge/engine oil tempera-
ture gauge/engine oil pressure 
gauge (if equipped)
*
Boost gauge
Displays the boost pressure. The display 
will change color if th e specified pressure is 
exceeded.
Engine oil temperature gauge
Displays the engine oil temperature.The 
display will flash if the engine oil tempera-
ture exceeds 284 °F (140 °C).
Engine oil pressure gauge
Displays the engine oil pressure. A buzzer 
will sound and warning message will be 
displayed if the engine oil pressure 
becomes low. ( P.284)
This display is intended for use as a guide-
line. Depending on fact ors such as the road 
surface condition, temperature and vehicle 
speed, the display may not show the actual 
condition of the vehicle.
*: For F SPORT models, this item is not  available when the main meter is in the 
center position.
■G-force (if equipped)*
Displays lateral G-forces on the vehi-
cle.
A
B
C
D
A
B
C 
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742-1. Instrument cluster
using a tire pressure gauge.
Select to display the following naviga-
tion system-linked information.
Route guidance
 Compass display (heading-up dis-
play)
Select to enable selection of an audio 
source or track on the display using the 
meter control switches.
Select to display the operational status 
of the following systems:
 LDA (Lane Departure Alert with 
steering control) ( P.163)
 Dynamic radar cruise control 
( P.170)
Select to display warning messages 
and measures to be  taken if a malfunc-
tion is detected. ( P.292)
The settings of the following items can 
be changed using the meter control 
switches.
For functions that can be enabled or 
disabled, the function switches  between on and off each time   is 
pressed.
■LDA (Lane Departure Alert 
with steering control) ( P.163)
Select to set up the following items.
 Steering Assist
Select to enable/dis able steering wheel 
assistance.
 Alert
Select to set a vibrator or buzzer as the 
notification method used to warn the 
driver.
Sensitivity
Select to set the warning sensitivity.
Sway warning
Select to enable/disable the vehicle sway 
warning.
Sway sensitivity
Select to set the vehicle sway warning sen-
sitivity.
■PCS (Pre-Collision System) 
(  P.156)
Select to set up the following items.
 PCS
Select to enable/disable the pre-collision 
system.
Warning sensitivity
Select to change the warning timing.
■Speed indicator (F SPORT mod-
els) ( P.66)
Select to set up the following items.
 Speed Indicator
Select to enable/disable the speed indica-
tor.
Navigation system-linked dis-
play (if equipped)
Audio system-linked display
Driving assist system information
Warning message display
Settings display