differential LEXUS RCF 2021 Owners Manual

642-1. Instrument cluster
Drive mode indicators
 TVD (Torque Vectoring Differential)
control mode indicators
*1: These lights turn on when the engine
switch is turned to IGNITION ON
mode to indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn off after
the engine is started, or after a few sec-
onds. There may be a malfunction in a
system if a light does not come on, or
turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by
your Lexus dealer.
*2: The light comes on when the system is turned off.
*3: In order to confirm operation, the BSM outside rear view mirror indicators illu-
minate in the following situations:
PCS warning light
*1, 2 (
 P.159)
Cruise control indicator
(  P.171)
Dynamic radar cruise control
indicator ( P.171)
Cruise control “SET” indicator
(  P.171)
(white)
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
indicator ( P.166)
(green)
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
indicator ( P.166)
(orange)
(flashes)
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
indicator ( P.166)
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) out-
side rear view mirror indica-
tors
*3, 4 (if equipped) ( P.179)
Intuitive parking assist indicator
(if equipped) ( P.187)
(flashes)
Slip indicator*1 ( P.200)
VSC OFF indicator
*1, 2
(  P.200)
TRAC OFF indicator
*1, 2
(  P.200)
Smart access system with
push-button start indicator
*5
(  P.128)
Security indicator
*6 (  P.57,
58)
Low outside temperature indi-
cator
*5, 7 (  P.62)
Eco Driving Indicator Light
*1
(  P.76)
(U.S.A.)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator
*1, 6 (  P.36)
(Canada)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator
*1, 6 (  P.36)
“EXPERT” indicator ( P.201)
“LAUNCH” indicator ( P.194)
“NORMAL” indicator ( P.192)
Eco drive mode indicator
(  P.192)
“SPORT S” indicator ( P.192)
“SPORT S+” indicator
(  P.192)
“COSTOM” indicator ( P.192)
“STANDARD” indicator (if
equipped) ( P.198)
“SLALOM” indicator (if
equipped) ( P.198)
“TRACK” indicator (if
equipped) ( P.198)

1234-1. Before driving
4
Driving
NOTICE
●Do not use the accelerator pedal or
depress the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time to hold the
vehicle on a hill.
■When parking the vehicle
●Always set the parking brake and shift
the shift lever to P. Failure to do so may
cause the vehicle to move or the vehi-
cle may accelerate suddenly if the
accelerator pedal is accidentally
depressed.
●Vehicles with titanium mufflers: Be
careful when parking in a parking spot
with anything protruding from the sur-
face, such as a multi-level parking sys-
tem, as the protruding area may
contact and damage the muffler.
■Avoiding damage to vehicle parts
●Do not turn the steering wheel fully in
either direction and hold it there for an
extended period of time. Doing so may
damage the power steering motor.
●When driving over bumps in the road,
drive as slowly as possible to avoid
damaging the wheels, underside of the
vehicle, etc.
●Vehicles with titanium mufflers: As the
vehicle’s ground clearance is low,
when driving over bumps or areas
where the road height changes, drive
as slowly as possible to avoid damag-
ing the muffler.
■If you get a flat tire while driving
A flat or damaged tire may cause the fol-
lowing situations. Hold the steering
wheel firmly and gradually depress the
brake pedal to slow down the vehicle.
●It may be difficult to control your vehi-
cle.
●The vehicle will make abnormal
sounds or vibrations.
●The vehicle will lean abnormally.
Information on what to do in case of a flat
tire (
P.313, 319)
■When encountering flooded roads
Do not drive on a road that has flooded
after heavy rain etc. Doing so may cause
the following serious damage to the vehi-
cle:
●Engine stalling
●Short in electrical components
●Engine damage caused by water
immersion
In the event that you drive on a flooded
road and the vehicle is flooded, be sure
to have your Lexus dealer check the fol-
lowing:
●Brake function
●Changes in quantity and quality of oil
and fluid used for the engine, transmis-
sion, differential, etc.
●Lubricant condition for the propeller
shaft, bearings and suspension joints
(where possible), and the function of
all joints, bearings, etc.
■Precaution for CCB (Carbon
Ceramic Brake) discs (if equipped)
Be careful not to subject the CCB discs
to any kind of strong impact.
Even if there is no obvious damage, in the
following situations, have the vehicle
inspected by your Lexus dealer:

1984-5. Using the driving support systems
2SLALOM mode
This mode emphasizes enhanced steering
response.
3TRACK mode
This mode emphasizes stability for high
speed sporty driving.
■Operating conditions
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
■Automatic cancelation of the selected
TVD control mode
SLALOM and TRACK mode are canceled
when the engine switch is turned off. When
the engine switch is turned to IGNITION
ON mode, the TVD system will be in
STANDARD mode.
■Automatic disabling of the TVD system
If a malfunction is detected in the TVD sys-
tem, a warning message will be displayed
on the multi-information display ( P.311)
and the TVD system will be disabled auto-
matically. If the system is disabled, driving
force will not be distributed by the TVD but
through normal differential operation.
■To protect the system
The TVD fluid temperature may become
excessively high when driving for a long
time under extremely high load conditions.
In this case, a warnin g message will be dis-
played on the multi-information display.
(  P.311)
The multi-information display shows the distribution of driving force
between the right and left rear wheels.
(
P.73)
WARNING
■Cautions regarding the use of the sys-
tem
The driver is solely responsible for safe
driving. Do not overly rely on the TVD
system. Always drive safely, taking care
to observe your surroundings.
TVD control status on the
multi-information display

2656-4. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■FrontJack point
■Rear
Vehicles with LSD (Limited Slip Differential)
Positioning a floor jack
When using a floor jack, follow the instruct ions in the manual provided with the
jack and perform the operation safely.
When raising your vehicle with a floor jack, position the jack correctly.
Improper placement may damage your vehicle or cause injury.
Location of the jack point
A

2666-4. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Jack point
Vehicles with TVD (Torque Vectoring Differential)Jack point
Torque transfer modules
*
*: Do not place the floor jack under either torque transfer module.
A
A
B

3468-1. Specifications
Vehicles without TVD (Torque Vectoring Differential)
Vehicles with TVD (Torque Vectoring Differential)
*1: Your Lexus vehicle is filled with “Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil” at the factory.
Use Lexus approved “Toyota Genuine Differenti al Gear Oil” or an equivalent oil of
matching quality to satisfy the above specification. Please contact your Lexus dealer for
further details.
*2: Torque transfer modules are located on the right and left sides of the rear differential- unit.
*3: Using torque transfer module fluid other than “Toyota Genuine ATF WS” may cause deterioration of performance, vibration, or ultimately damage the TVD system of your
vehicle.
Differential
Oil capacity1.42 qt. (1.35 L, 1.19 Imp. qt.)
Oil type and viscosityToyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil LX
75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent
*1
DifferentialTorque transfer module*2
Oil capacity1.42 qt. (1.35 L, 1.19 Imp. qt.)
Left-hand side: 0.74 qt. (0.70 L,
0.62 Imp. qt.)
Right-hand side: 0.74 qt. (0.70 L,
0.62 Imp. qt.)
Oil type and viscos-
ityToyota Genuine Differential
Gear Oil LT
75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent
*1Toyota Genuine ATF WS*3
Brakes
Pedal clearance*14.0 in. (101 mm) Min.
Pedal free play0.04 0.24 in. (1.0 6.0 mm)
Brake pad wear limit0.04 in. (1.0 mm)
Parking brake lining wear limit0.04 in. (1.0 mm)
Parking brake pedal travel*28 - 11 clicks
Fluid typeSAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3, or SAE
J1704 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 4 brake fluid

394Alphabetical Index
Seat belts........................................................ 245
Wheels and wheel ornaments.............. 241
Cargo capacity............................................... 126
Cargo hooks ..................................................227
Center Display ...............................................210
Chains .............................................................. 205
Child restraint system Fixed with a LATCH system .................. 49
Fixed with a seat belt................................... 46
Front passenger occupant classification system ............................................................. 36
Installing a CRS to the front passenger seat ................................................................... 44
Points to remember .....................................42
Riding with children ......................................42
Types of child restraint system installation method ........................................................... 43
Using an anchor bracket ............................ 51
Child safety Airbag precautions.......................................32
Battery precautions ...................... 272, 336
Child restraint system................................. 43
Heated steering wheel or seat heater precautions.................................................. 221
How your child should wear the seat belt ............................................................................ 25
Moon roof precautions ............................. 116
Power window lock switch...................... 113
Seat belt extender precautions ............. 25
Seat belt precautions ...................................42
Trunk precautions ........................................ 95
Cleaning Exterior ...................................240, 248, 252
Interior ............................................................. 245
Radar sensor..................................................153
Seat belts........................................................ 245
Wheels and wheel ornaments.............. 241
Clock ................................................................ 230
Clock settings ............................................... 230
Coat hooks..................................................... 229
Compass ......................................................... 236
Condenser ..................................................... 270 Console box ...................................................227
Consumption screen .................................... 83
Cooling system............................................. 269
Engine overheating................................... 337
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control................. 171
Cup holders Front cup holders ...................................... 226
Rear cup holders........................................ 226
Current fuel consumption .......................... 75
Curtain shield airbags .................................. 28
Customizable features .............................. 360
D
Daytime running light system .................. 138
Daytime running lights Replacing light bulbs ............................... 289
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors....................... 217
Rear window .................................................. 217
Windshield ...................................................... 217
Differential Differential oil ....... ................................. .......346
Dimension ...................................................... 342
Dinghy towing................................................. 127
Display Center Display ............................................. 210
Drive information .......................................... 75
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ......................................................... 166
Multi-information display .......................... 73
Warning message ...................................... 310
Do-it-yourself maintenance .................... 258
Door courtesy lights ................................... 223
Door lock Doors .................................................................. 92
Smart access system with push-button start ...................................................................98
Wireless remote control ...........................90
Doors Automatic door lock ing and unlocking
system.............................................................. 94

399Alphabetical Index
“F” content ......................................................... 77
Gear Position ................................................. 76
G-force.............................................................. 79
History (Lap timer) ...................................... 78
Lap timer ............................................................ 77
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ..........................................................166
Menu icons .......................................................74
Meter control switches ...............................74
Navigation system-linked display ..........81
Pop-up display................................................73
Settings ................................................................81
Tire pressure ........................................76, 275
Torque distribution ...................................... 78
Units .................................................................... 76
Vehicle sway warning ................................ 76
Warning message...................................... 310
Warning message display .........................81
N
Navigation system-linked display..............81
Noise from under vehicle ...............................6
O
“ODO TRIP” switch .......................................72
Odometer ..........................................................72
Odometer and trip meter display ............72 Display items ....................................................72
“ODO TRIP” switch .....................................72
Oil Differential oil ............................................... 346
Engine oil ....................................................... 343
Opener Fuel filler door............................................... 150
Hood................................................................ 264
Trunk ................................................................... 96
Outer foot lights Location.......................................................... 223
Outside rear view mirrors Adjustment....................................................... 110
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..................... 179 Folding.................................................................. 111
Linked mirror functi
on when reversing111
Mirror position memory .......................... 105
Outside rear view mirror defoggers . 217
RCTA function ..............................................179
Outside temperature.................................... 66
Overheating .................................................. 337
P
Paddle shift switches ..........................134, 135
Panic mode ....................................................... 90
Parking brake Operation ........................................................137
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer............................................................................137
Parking brake warning light ................ 304
Warning message .......................................137
Parking lights Light switch .................................................... 138
Replacing light bulbs ............................... 289
PCS (Pre-Collision System) Function ............................................................157
PCS OFF switch ......................................... 159
PCS warning light .................................... 305
Personal lights............................................... 223
Power control unit coolant Preparing and checking before winter..........................................................................204
Power easy access system ....................... 105
Power outlet .................................................. 228
Power steering (Elect ric power steering
system) ..........................................................200 Electric power steering system warning light ............................................................... 304
Power windows Door lock linked window operation ... 113
Jam protection function ............................. 112
Operation ......................................................... 112
Window lock switch.................................... 113
Pre-Collision System (PCS) Function ............................................................157
PCS OFF switch ......................................... 159

402Alphabetical Index
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch.......................................................................... 108
Tire pressure warning reset switch .. 278
Trunk opener main switch ....................... 98
Trunk opener switch ................................... 96
TVD (Toruqe Vector ing Differential)
switch............................................................. 198
VSC OFF switch .......................................200
Window lock switch ................................... 113
Windshield wiper and washer switch143
Windshield wiper de-icer switch ........ 217
T
Tachometer....................................................... 66 Rev indicator ................................................... 70
Rev peak ............................................................. 71
Tail lights Light switch .................................................... 138
Replacing light bulbs................................289
Theft deterrent system Alarm ..................................................................58
Engine immobilizer system ..................... 57
Theft prevention labels............................... 60
Tire inflation pressure Maintenance data...................................... 347
Tire inflation pressu re display function
......................................................................... 275
Tire pressure warning light ................... 307
Tire information ..............................................351 Glossary......................................................... 354
Size.................................................................... 352
Tire identification number ..................... 352
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............353
Tire infration pressure ...................................76
Tire pressure display .................................. 275
Tire pressure warning system Function .......................................................... 275
Initializing ........................................................277
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters .......................................277
Registering ID codes ............................... 278
Tire pressure warning light ................... 307 Tires
Chains ............................................................ 205
Checking ....................................................... 273
Emergency tire puncture repair kit.... 319
If you have a flat tire ......................... 313, 319
Inflation pressure ........................................ 279
Information ..................................................... 351
Replacing ........................................................ 313
Rotating tires ................................................ 275
Size .................................................................... 347
Snow tires ......................................................204
Spare tire ......................................................... 313
Tire inflation pressure display function.......................................................................... 275
Tire pressure warning light ...................307
Tire pressure warning system ............. 275
Tools........................................................ 314, 320
Top tether strap........................................ 43, 51
Toruqe Vectoring Differential (TVD) .. 198
Total load capacity ...................................... 342
Towing Dinghy towing ............................................... 127
Emergency towing.................................... 297
Towing eyelet...............................................299
Trailer towing ................................................. 127
TRAC (Traction Control) ........................200
Traction Control (TRAC) ........................200
Trailer towing .................................................. 127
Transmission Automatic transmission ............................132
Driving mode select switch ....................192
M mode ........................................................... 135
Paddle shift switches ....................... 134, 135
Trip meters .........................................................72
Trunk .................................................................... 95 Smart access system with push-button start ...................................................................96
Trunk features .............................................. 227
Trunk grip ......................................................... 97
Trunk light ......................................................... 97
Trunk opener main switch........................98
Trunk opener switch ................................... 96

403Alphabetical Index
Trunk storage extension ........................ 228
Wireless remote control........................... 97
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs................................289
Turn signal lever ...........................................136
TVD (Toruqe Vectorin g Differential) .. 198
V
Vanity lights.................................................... 230
Vanity mirrors ............................................... 230
VDIM (Vehicle Dynami cs Integrated Man-
agement)......................................................200
Vehicle data recording . ...................................6
Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Manage- ment (VDIM)..............................................200
Vehicle identification number ................ 342
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) .............199
Vehicle sway warning display ....................76
Ventilators (seat ventilators)..................... 221
VSC (Vehicle Stabilit y Control) .............199
W
Warning buzzer
Open door....................................................306
Warning buzzers Approach warning...................................... 176
Brake Override System .........................304
Downshifting ..................................................135
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt.........................................................................306
Drive-Start Control ..................................304
Electric power steering ..........................304
High coolant temperature .................... 302
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ..........................................................164
Low engine oil pressure.........................303
Open door.............................................. 93, 94
Open window ................................................ 113
Parking brake ..............................................304
Pre-collision braking................................. 158
Rear passengers’ seat belt .................... 307 Warning lights............................................... 302
ABS .................................................................. 303
Automatic headlight leveling system306
Brake Override System ........................ 304
Brake system................................................302
Charging system........................................302
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light .......................................... 306
Drive-Start Control.................................. 304
Electric power steering.......................... 304
High coolant temperature.....................302
LDA indicator ............................................. 305
Low engine oil pressure........................ 303
Low fuel level .............................................. 306
Malfunction indicator lamp .................. 303
Master warning light.................................307
Open door warning ................................ 306
Parking brake indicator ......................... 304
Pre-collision system................................. 305
Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder lights ..............................................................307
Slip indicator ................................................ 305
SRS ................................................................... 303
Tire pressure ................................................307
Warning message ........................................ 310
Warning message display.............................81
Washer Checking ....................................................... 272
Preparing and checking before winter..........................................................................204
Switch.................................................................143
Washing and waxing.................................. 240
Weight Cargo capacity .............................................126
Load limits .......................................................126
Weight............................................................. 342
Wheels ...............................................................281 Size .................................................................... 347
Window lock switch ...................................... 113
Windows Power windows ............................................. 112
Rear window defogger............................. 217