trunk LEXUS RC300 2022 Owner's Guide

2806-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
RC350/RC300 Owner's Manual
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 ha ve built up on the
inside of the lens.
●Water has built up in side the headlight.
■When replacing light bulbs
P.278
■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 paint when removed.
2
Using a flathead screwdriver,
remove the cover.
To prevent scratching the vehicle, wrap the
tip of the flathead scre wdriver with a cloth,
etc.
3 Remove the 2 screws.
Replacing light bulbs

2907-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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3Insert the towing eyelet into the
hole and tighten partially by hand.
4 Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel nut wrench
or hard metal bar.
5 Securely attach cables or chains to
the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehi-
cle body.
6 Enter the vehicle being towed and
start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the
engine switch to ON. 7
Shift the shift lever to N and release
the parking brake.
Turn automatic mode off. (P.136)
When the shift lever cannot be shifted:
P.130
■While towing
If the engine is not running, the power assist
for the brakes and steer ing will not function,
making steering and braking more difficult.
■Wheel nut wrench
Wheel nut wrench is installed in trunk.
( P.305)

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When trouble arises
■Open door warning light (warning buzzer)*
*: Open door warning buzzer: P.88
■Low fuel level warning light
■Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light (warning buzzer)*
*: Driver’s seat belt warning buzzer:
The driver’s seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the driver that his or her seat belt is not fastened. Once the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode, the buzzer sounds.
If the seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer sounds intermittently for a certain period of
time after the vehicle reaches a certain speed.
Front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer:
The front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the front passenger that his
or her seat belt is not fastened . If the seat belt is unfastened, the buzzer sounds intermit-
tently for a certain period of time af ter the vehicle reaches a certain speed.
■Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder lights*1 (warning buzzer)*2
*1: This light illuminates on the center panel.
*2: Rear passengers’ seat belt warning buzzer:
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates that a door or the trunk is not fully closed
Check that both side doors and the trunk are closed.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates that remaining fuel is approximately 2.6 gal. (10 L, 2.2 Imp.
gal.) or less
 Refuel the vehicle.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Warns the driver and/or front passenger to fasten their seat belts
Fasten the seat belt.
If the front passenger’s seat is occupied, the front passenger’s seat
belt also needs to be fastened to make the warning light (warning
buzzer) turn off.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Warns the rear passengers to fasten their seat belts
 Fasten the seat belt.

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When trouble arises
1Hold the hook and lift up the lug-
gage mat.
2 Secure the luggage mat using the
hook. 3
Remove the tool tray.
4 Take out the jack.
1 For tightening
2 For loosening
If the jack is too tightly installed to be
removed by hand, insert a tool, such as the
screwdriver included wi th the vehicle, into
the hole of the jack (portion ) and
loosen the jack.
1 Secure the luggage mat using the
hook. ( P.307)
WARNING
●Do not raise the vehicle while some-
one is inside.
●When raising the vehicle, do not put an
object on or under the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle to a height
greater than that required to replace
the tire.
●Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get
under the vehicle.
●When lowering the vehicle, make sure
that there is no-one near the vehicle. If
there are people nearby, warn them
vocally before lowering.
Taking out the jack
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to luggage mat
When closing the trunk lid, do not leave
the luggage mat lever hooked on the
edge of the trunk.
Taking out the spare tire
A

3087-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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2Remove the tool tray.
3 Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.
If the center fastener cannot be turned by
hand, use the wheel nut wrench that is
stored in the trunk. (To secure the tire,
tighten the center fastener by hand. Do not
use the wrench or other tools.)
1Chock the tires.
2 Slightly loosen the wheel nuts (one
turn).
3 Turn the tire jack portion by
hand until the notch of the jack is in
contact with the jack point.
The jack point guides are located under
the rocker panel. They indicate the jack
WARNING
■When storing the spare tire
Be careful not to catch fingers or other
body parts between the spare tire and
the body of the vehicle.
Replacing a flat tire
Flat tireWheel chock posi- tions
Front left-hand sideBehind the rear
right-hand side tire
Front right-hand
sideBehind the rear
left-hand side tire
Rear left-hand sideIn front of the front
right-hand side tire
Rear right-hand sideIn front of the front
left-hand side tire
A

3147-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Remove the cover inside the trunk and
pull the lever.
If you lose your keys
New genuine mechanical keys can
be made by your Lexus dealer using
another mechanical key and the
key number stamped on your key
number plate.
Keep the plate in a safe place such
as your wallet, not in the vehicle.
NOTICE
■When an electronic key is lost
If the electronic key remains lost, the risk
of vehicle theft increases significantly.
Visit your Lexus deal er immediately with
all remaining electronic keys and the
card key that were provided with your
vehicle.
If the fuel filler door cannot
be opened
If the fuel filler door cannot be
opened by pressing the center of
the rear edge of the fuel filler door
with the doors unlocked, the follow-
ing procedure can be used to open
the fuel filler door.
Opening the fuel filler door

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When trouble arises
■When the electronic key does not work
properly
●Make sure that the smart access system
with push-button start has not been deac-
tivated in the customization setting. If it is
off, turn the function on.
●Check if battery-saving mode is set. If it is
set, cancel the function. ( P.94)
■Unlocking the door
Use the mechanical key ( P.82) in
order to perform the following opera-
tions: 1
Insert the mechanical key while
pulling on the driver’s door handle.
2 Unlocking the door.
3 Remove the key, return the handle,
and then pull the handle again.
■Locking the door
1 Move the inside lock button to the
lock position.
2 Close the door.
■Opening the trunk
Turn the mechanical key clockwise to
open. ( P.57)
If the electronic key does not
operate properly
If communication between the
electronic key and vehicle is inter-
rupted ( P.94) or the electronic
key cannot be used because the
battery is depleted, the smart
access system with push-button
start and wireless remote control
cannot be used. In such cases, the
doors and trunk can be opened and
the engine can be started by follow-
ing the procedure below.
NOTICE
■In case of a smart access system with
push-button start malfunction or
other key-related problems
Take your vehicle with all the electronic
keys provided with your vehicle, includ-
ing the card key, to your Lexus dealer.
Locking and unlocking the doors
and opening the trunk

3368-1. Specifications
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Type H
A: Wedge base bulbs (amber)
B: Wedge base bulbs (clear)
Tire size
Front tires: 235/40R19 96Y XL
Rear tires: 265/35R19 94Y
Spare tire: T145/70D18 107M
Tire inflation pressure (Rec-
ommended cold tire inflation
pressure)
Driving under normal conditions
Front: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Rear: 36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Driving at high speeds (above 100 mph [160 km/h]) (in
countries where such speeds are permitted by law)
Add 6 psi (40 kPa, 0.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar) to the front tires.
Never exceed the maximum cold tire inflation pressure
indicated on the tire sidewall.
Wheel size
Front wheels: 19  8J
Rear wheels: 19  9J
Spare wheel: 18  4T
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Light bulbs
Light bulbsBulb No.WType
ExteriorRear turn signal lights21A
Interior
Vanity lights8B
Footwell lights1943.8B
Trunk light5B

3518-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
*1: For details about each function: P.76
*2: The default setting varies according to country.
*3:Except F SPORT models
*4: Some status screens cannot be registered (i ndicated on the multi-information display)
*5: F SPORT models
*6: On multi-information display
■Door lock (P.86, 89, 315)
■Smart access system with push-button start and wireless remote control
( P.86, 89)
Eco Driving Indicator LightOnOff—O—
Clock*612-hour display24-hour display—O—
Function*1Default settingCustomized settingABC
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Unlocking using a mechani-
cal key
Driver’s door
unlocked in one
step, both side doors unlocked in two steps
Both side doors
unlocked in one step——O
Automatic door lock
Shifting 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
ABC
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Operation buzzer volume5OffO—O1 to 7
ABC

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■Smart access system with push-button start (P.86, 89, 93)
■Wireless remote control ( P.82, 86, 89)
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
controlOnOffO—O
FunctionDefault settingCustomized settingABC
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
ABC
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
ABC