interior lights LEXUS RCF 2021 Owners Manual

3TABLE OF CONTENTS
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Automatic transmission..............132
Turn signal lever............................. 136
Parking brake ................................. 137
ASC (Active Sound Control) .. 137
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers Headlight switch ............................ 138
AHB (Automatic High Beam) ............................................................ 140
Windshield wipers and washer ............................................................ 143
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap......... 150
4-5. Using the driving support systems Lexus Safety System + ................ 153
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 157
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ......................... 164
Dynamic radar cruise control ... 171
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 179
Intuitive parking assist ................. 187
Driving mode select switch....... 192
Launch control ............................... 194
Active rear wing ............................ 195
TVD (Torque Vect oring Differen-
tial) .................................................... 198
Driving assist systems .................. 199
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ....................... 204
5-1. Remote Touch/Display Remote Touch ............................... 208
Center Display ............................... 2105-2. Using the air conditioning system
Automatic air conditioning system............................................................ 213
Heated steering wheel/seat heat- ers/seat ventilators..................... 221
5-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............................ 223
5-4. Using the storage features List of storage features ............... 225
Trunk features ................................ 227
5-5. Using the other interior features Other interior features .............. 228
Garage door opener ................... 231
Compass ......................................... 236
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior................................... 240
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior .................................... 245
6-2. Matte paint care guide (if equipped)
Basic knowledge about matte clear coat ................................................. 248
Washing your vehicle ................ 252
Frequently Asked Questions .......................................................... 254
6-3. Maintenance Maintenance re quirements .....257
General maintenance................ 258
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs .............. 261
6-4. Do-

it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ........................................................... 262
5Interior features
6Maintenance and care

20Pictorial index
■Ceiling
Inside rear view mirror ..........................................................................................P.109
Sun visors ................................................................................................................. P.23 0
Vanity mirrors ........................................................................................................ P.230
Interior light ............................................................................................................ P.223
Personal lights.........................................................................................................P.224
Moon roof switches
*............................................................................................... P.114
“SOS” button
*........................................................................................................... P.53
Garage door opener buttons ..............................................................................P.231
*:If equipped
A
B
C
D
E
F
G

933-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
3
Before driving
To prevent unintended triggering of the
alarm, unlock the doors using the wireless
remote control and open and close a door
once after the settings have been changed.
(If a door is not opened within 60 seconds
after is pressed, the doors will be
locked again and the alarm will automati-
cally be set.)
In a case that the alarm is triggered, imme-
diately stop the alarm. (P.58)
■Impact detection door lock release sys-
tem
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a
strong impact, both side doors are
unlocked. Depending on the force of the
impact or the type of accident, however, the
system may not operate.
■Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flash-
ers flash to indicate that the doors have
been locked/unlocked. (Locked: once;
Unlocked: twice)
A buzzer sounds to indicate that the win-
dows and moon roof are operating.
■Welcome light illumination control
The side marker, parking, tail and license
plate lights automatically turn on at night when the doors are unlocked using the
entry function or wireless remote control if
the light switch is in the position.
■Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately
60 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked,
the security feature automatically locks the
vehicle again.
■When the door cannot be locked by the
lock sensor on the surface of the door
handle
Use your palm to touch the lock sensor.
■Open door warning buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when
a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds
continuously for 5 seconds. Fully close the
door to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehi-
cle once more.
■Setting the alarm
Locking the doors will set the alarm system.
(  P.58)
■Conditions affecting the operation of
the smart access system with push-but-
ton start or wireless remote control
 P.100
■If the smart access system with
push-button start or the wireless remote
control does not operate properly
Use the mechanical key and/or inside lock
buttons to lock and unlock the doors.
(  P.332)
Replace the key battery with a new one if it
is depleted. ( P.283)
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.360)
Multi-information
display/BeepUnlocking function
Exterior: Beeps 3 times
Interior: Pings once
Holding the driver’s
door handle unlocks
only the driver’s
door.
Holding the passen-
ger’s door handle
unlocks both side
doors.
Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once
Holding either door
handle unlocks both
side doors.

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Interior features
Interior features
.5-1. Remote Touch/DisplayRemote Touch ............................ 208
Center Display ............................ 210
5-2. Using the air conditioning system Automatic air conditioning system......................................................... 213
Heated steering wheel/seat heat- ers/seat ventilators ................. 221
5-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list......................... 223
5-4. Using the storage features List of storage features............ 225
Trunk features............................. 227
5-5. Using the other interior features
Other interior features ........... 228
Garage door opener................ 231
Compass....................................... 236

2215-2. Using the air conditioning system
5
Interior features
*:If equipped
Turn the heated steering wheel on/off
The indicator light comes on when the heated steering wheel is operating.
■Operation condition
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
■Timer function
The heated steering wheel will automati-
cally turn off after about 30 minutes.
Vehicles without seat ventilators
Each time the switch is pressed, the
intensity of the seat heater changes
and the level indicator lights (amber) light as follows:
Hi (3 segments lit) Mid (2 segments
lit)  Lo (1 segment lit) Off
Vehicles with seat ventilators
Each time the switch is pressed, the
intensity of the seat heater changes
and the level indicator lights (amber)
Heated steering wheel*/seat
heaters*/seat ventilators*
Heated steering wheel and seat
heaters heat the side grips of the
steering wheel and seats, respec-
tively. Seat ventilators maintain
good ventilation using a fan built
into the seat.
WARNING
■To prevent minor burn injuries
Care should be taken if anyone in the fol-
lowing categories comes in contact with
the steering wheel or seats when the
heater is on:
●Babies, small children, the elderly, the
sick and the phys ically challenged
●Persons with sensitive skin
●Persons who are fatigued
●Persons who have taken alcohol or
drugs that induce sleep (sleeping
drugs, cold remedies, etc.)
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the seat heat-
ers and seat ventilators
Do not put heavy objects that have an
uneven surface on the seat and do not
stick sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.)
into the seat.
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not use the functions when the
engine is off.
Heated steering wheel
A
Seat heaters
A

2235-3. Using the interior lights
5
Interior features
5-3.Using the interior lights
Outer foot lights
Personal lights (P.224)
Front interi or light (P.223)
Rear interior light ( P.223)
Door courtesy lights
Footwell lights
■Front
Turns the light on/off (touch the light)
The rear interior light turns on/off
together with the front interior light.
Turns the door position on/off
Interior lights list
Location of the interior lights
A
B
C
D
E
F
Operating the interior lights

2245-3. Using the interior lights
1On
2 Off
■Rear
Turns the light on/off
If the front interior light is off, the rear light
can be turned on/off separately.
Turns the lights on/off (touch the lights)
■Illuminated entry system
The lights automatically turn on/off accord-
ing to engine switch mode, the presence of
the electronic key, whether the doors are locked/unlocked, and whether the doors
are opened/closed.
■To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged
If the interior lights remain on when the
engine switch is turned off, the lights will go
off automatically after 20 minutes.
■When front interior light or personal
lights do not respond as normal
●When water, dirt, etc., have adhered to
the lens surface
●When operated with a wet hand
●When wearing gloves, etc.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.360)
Operating the personal lights
NOTICE
■Removing light lenses
Never remove th e lens for the front inte-
rior light and personal lights. Otherwise,
the lights will be damaged.
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than
necessary when the engine is off.

2305-5. Using the other interior features
The GPS clock’s time is automatically
adjusted by utilizing GPS time infor-
mation. For details, refer to “NAVIGA-
TION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.
1To set the visor in the forward posi-
tion, flip it down.
2 To set the visor in the side position,
flip down, unhook, and swing it to
the side. 3
To use the side extender, place the
visor in the side position, then slide
it backward.
Slide the cover to open.
The light turns on when the cover is
opened.
■To prevent battery discharge
If the vanity lights remain on when the
engine switch is turned off, the lights will go
off automatically after 20 minutes.
WARNING
■Items that cannot be hung on the coat
hook
Do not hang coat hangers or other hard
or sharp objects on the hook. If the SRS
curtain shield airbags deploy, these items
may become projectiles, causing death
or serious injury.
Clock
Sun visors
Vanity mirrors
NOTICE
■To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged
Do not leave the lights on longer than
necessary when the engine is off.

2596-3. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Radiator and con-
denser
The radiator and con-
denser should be free
from foreign objects.
( P.270)
Washer fluid
Is there sufficient
washer fluid?
( P.272)
Vehicle interior
ItemsCheck points
Accelerator
pedal
• The accelerator
pedal should move
smoothly (without
uneven pedal effort
or catching).
Automatic trans-
mission “Park”
mechanism
•When parked on a slope and the shift
lever is in P, is the
vehicle securely
stopped?
Brake pedal
• Does the brake pedal move
smoothly?
• Does the brake pedal have appro-
priate clearance
from the floor?
• Does the brake pedal have the cor-
rect amount of free
play?
ItemsCheck points
Brakes
• The vehicle should not pull to one side
when the brakes are
applied.
•The brakes should work effectively.
• The brake pedal should not feel
spongy.
• The brake pedal should not get too
close to the floor
when the brakes are
applied.
Indicators/buzz-
ers•Do the indicators and buzzers function
properly?
Lights• Do all the lights come on?
Parking brake
• Does the parking brake pedal move
smoothly?
• When parked on a slope and the park-
ing brake is on, is the
vehicle securely
stopped?
Seat belts
• Do the seat belts operate smoothly?
• The seat belts should not be damaged.
ItemsCheck points

3297-2. 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.128)
 There may be a malfunction in the
engine immobilizer system.
( P.57)
One of the following may be the cause
of the problem:
 The battery may be discharged.
( P.334)
 The battery terminal connections
may be loose or corroded.
( P.271)
NOTICE
●Store the emergency tire puncture
repair kit in the trunk. The kit may be
thrown around during sudden braking
and so forth, damaging the kit.
●Store the kit in its assigned place out of
reach of children.
●Do not disassemble or modify the kit.
Do not subject parts such as the air
pressure indicator to impacts. This may
cause a malfunction.
■To avoid damage to the tire pressure
warning valves and transmitters
When a tire is repaired with liquid seal-
ants, the tire pressu re warning valve and
transmitter may not operate properly. If a
liquid sealant is used , contact your Lexus
dealer as soon as possible. After use of
liquid sealant, make sure to replace the
tire pressure warnin g valve and transmit-
ter when repairing or replacing the tire.
(
P.277)
If the engine will not start
If the engine will not start even
though correct starting procedures
are being followed ( P.128), 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.