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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
Vehicle status
information and
indicatorsReading driving-related information
(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
Before drivingOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats)
DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for driving
(Main topics: Starting engine, refueling)
Interior featuresUsage of the interior features
(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures
(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction and emergency
(Main topics: Battery discharge, flat tire)
Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features
(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt,
SRS airbag and headlight aim instructions for Canadian
owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
For your information ......................................6
Reading this manual .................................... 10
How to search ................................................. 11
Pictorial index ................................................. 12
1-1. For safe use Before driving .................................... 22
For safe driving.................................. 23
Seat belts ............................................. 24
SRS airbags ....................................... 28
Front passenger occupant classifi- cation system ................................. 36
Exhaust gas precautions ................ 41
1-2. Child safety Riding with children......................... 42
Child restraint systems .................. 42
1-3. LEXUS Enform Lexus Enform Safety Connect .. 53
1-4. Theft deterrent system Engine immobili zer system .........57
Alarm.................................................... 58
Theft prevention labels ................. 60
2-1. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators ..... 62
Gauges and meters ....................... 66
Multi-information display............. 73
Fuel consumption information ... 833-1. Key information
Keys ...................................................... 88
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors .................................................... 92
Trunk ..................................................... 95
Smart access system with push-but- ton start ............................................ 98
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats........................................ 103
Power easy access system/driving position memory/memory recall
function........................................... 105
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............................... 108
Inside rear view mirror ............... 109
Outside rear view mirrors.......... 110
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows ............................... 112
Moon roof .......................................... 114
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle......................... 118
Cargo and luggage....................... 124
Vehicle load limits.......................... 126
Trailer towing................................... 127
Dinghy towing ................................. 127
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch .............. 128
1For safety and security
2Vehicle status information and
indicators
3Before driving
4Driving

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RC F Owner's Manual
Hood..................................................262
Positioning a floor jack............... 263
Engine compartment.................. 265
Tires .................................................... 271
Tire inflation pressure................. 277
Wheels.............................................. 279
Air conditioning filter..................280
Electronic key battery ................. 281
Checking and replacing fuses ........................................................... 283
Headlight aim................................. 285
Light bulbs ....................................... 286
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers..................... 292
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ............................. 292
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is rising .................. 293
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed........................................................... 295
If you think something is wrong ........................................................... 298
Fuel pump shut off system ........ 299
If a warning light turns on or a warn- ing buzzer sounds ..................... 300
If a warning message is displayed ........................................................... 308
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with an emergency tire puncture
repair kit) ........................................ 311
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with a spare tire) ...................................... 321
If the engine wi ll not start .......... 327If you lose your keys....................
329
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened .......................................... 329
If the electronic key does not oper- ate properly ................................. 330
If the vehicle battery is discharged .......................................................... 332
If your vehicle overheats ........... 336
If the vehicle becomes stuck ... 338
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ................................................. 340
Fuel information............................ 347
Tire information ............................ 349
8-2. Customization Customizable features .............. 358
8-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize ........................... 367
9-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................................... 370
Reporting safety defects for Cana- dian owners ................................. 370
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French) ..................... 371
SRS airbag instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French) ......... 372
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in French).......................................................... 378
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners

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Please note that this manual applies to
all models and explains all equipment,
including options. Therefore, you may
find explanations for equipment not
installed on your vehicle and the illus-
trations used may differ from your vehi-
cle.
All specifications provided in this man-
ual are current at the time of printing.
Over time, your vehicle may receive
updates that modify the vehicle and
make material in this manual incom-
plete and/or inaccurate. Because of
Lexus’ interest in continual product
improvement, Lexus reserves the right
to make changes to this manual at any
time without notice.
If Lexus chooses to update the manual,
updated versions can be viewed by
selecting your vehicle by model and
year at the following URL or on your
mobile device if you have access to the
Lexus app.
https://drivers.lexus.com
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
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

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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-
cated computers that will record cer-
tain data, such as:
• Engine speed / Electric motor speed (traction motor speed)
• Accelerator status
•Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Operation status of the driving assist systems
• Images from the cameras
Your vehicle is equipped with cameras.
Contact your Lexus dealer for the location
of recording cameras.
The recorded data varies according to
the vehicle grade level and options
with which it is equipped.
These computers do not record con-
versations or sounds, and only record
images outside of the vehicle in certain
situations.
 Data Transmission
Your vehicle may transmit the data
recorded in these computers to Lexus
without notification to you.
Data usage
Lexus may use the data recorded in this
computer to diagnose malfunctions, con-
duct research and development, and
improve quality.
Lexus will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or
with the consent of the lessee if the vehi-
cle is leased
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a government
agency
• For use by Lexus in a lawsuit
• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle
owner
 Recorded image information can be
erased by your Lexus dealer.
The image recording function can be dis-
abled. However, if the function is disabled,
data from when the pre-collision system
operates will not be available.
 To learn more abou t the vehicle data
collected, used and shared by
Lexus, please visit
www.lexus.com/privacyvts/
.
If your Lexus has Lexus Enform and if
you have subscribed to those services,
please refer to the Lexus Enform
Telematics Subscription Service
Agreement for information on data
collected and its usage.
To learn more about the vehicle data
collected, used and shared by Lexus,
please visit
www.lexus.com/privacyvts/
.
Vehicle data recording
Usage of data collected through
Lexus Enform (U.S. mainland on-
ly)

13Pictorial index
RC F Owner's Manual
Windshield wipers .................................................................................................. P.143
Precautions for winter season .....................................................................................P.203
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*.................................................. P.215
Precautions against car wash ...................................................................................... P.240
Fuel filler door ..........................................................................................................P.150
Refueling method .............................................................................................................. P .150
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity .......................................................................................... P.341
Tires.......................................................................................................................... ... P.271
Tire size/inflation pressure ............................ ............................................................... P.345
Winter tires................................................................................................................... .......P.203
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system................................................ P.271
Coping with flat tires................................................................................................. P.311, 3 21
Hood ..........................................................................................................................P .262
Opening ........................................................................................................................ ....... P.262
Engine oil ..................................................................................................................... .......... P.341
Coping with overheating ............................................................................................... P.336
Warning messages ......................................................................................................... P.308
Active rear wing
*.................................................................................................... P.195
Headlights .................................................................................................................P.13 8
Parking lights/daytime running lights................ ...............................................P.138
Turn signal lights ...................................................................................................... P.136
Side marker lights ...................................................................................................P.138
Tail lights .................................................................................................................... P.138
Stop lights
License plate lights .................................................................................................P.138
Back up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R .............................................................................................. P.13 3
*:If equipped
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving(Replacing method: P.286, Watts: P.346)
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■Instrument panel
Engine switch ...........................................................................................................P.128
Starting the engine/changing the mode .................................................................. P.128
Emergency stop of the engine .................................................................................... P.292
When the engine will not start..................................................................................... P.327
Warning messages ......................................................................................................... P.308
Shift lever...................................................................................................................P .132
Changing the shift position ............................................................................................ P.133
Precautions for towing ................................................................................................... P.295
When the shift lever does not move .......................................................................... P.133
Meters ......................................................................................................................... .P.66
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrume nt panel lights................................. P.66
Warning lights/indicator lights ...................................................................................... P.62
When a warning light comes on ................................................................................ P.300
Multi-information display .......................................................................................P.73
Display ........................................................................................................................ .............. P.73
When the warning messages are displayed......................................................... P.308A
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For safety and security
For safety and security
.1-1. For safe useBefore driving ................................. 22
For safe driving.............................. 23
Seat belts .......................................... 24
SRS airbags .................................... 28
Front passenger occupant classifi- cation system .............................. 36
Exhaust gas precautions ............. 41
1-2. Child safety Riding with children...................... 42
Child restraint systems ............... 42
1-3. LEXUS Enform Lexus Enform Safety Connect........................................................... 53
1-4. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ...... 57
Alarm................................................. 58
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ........................................................... 60

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1-1.For safe use
Use only floor mats designed specifi-
cally for vehicles of the same model
and model year as your vehicle. Fix
them securely in place onto the carpet.
1Insert the retaining hooks (clips)
into the floor mat eyelets.
2 Turn the upper knob of each retain-
ing hook (clip) to secure the floor
mats in place.
Always align the marks.
The shape of the reta ining hooks (clips)
may differ from that shown in the illustra-
tion.
Before driving
Observe the following before start-
ing off in the vehicle to ensure
safety of driving.
Installing floor mats
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WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause the driver’s
floor mat to slip, possibly interfering with
the pedals while driving. An unexpect-
edly high speed may result or it may
become difficult to stop the vehicle. This
could lead to an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
■When installing the driver’s floor mat
●Do not use floor mats designed for
other models or di fferent model year
vehicles, even if they are Lexus Genu-
ine floor mats.
●Only use floor mats designed for the
driver’s seat.
●Always install the floor mat securely
using the retaining hooks (clips) pro-
vided.
●Do not use two or more floor mats on
top of each other.
●Do not place the floor mat bot-
tom-side up or upside-down.
■Before driving
●Check that the floor mat is securely
fixed in the correct place with all the
provided retaining hooks (clips). Be
especially careful to perform this
check after cleaning the floor.
●With the engine stopped and the shift
lever in P, fully depress each pedal to
the floor to make sure it does not inter-
fere with the floor mat.

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Exhaust gas precautions
Harmful substance to the human
body is included in exhaust gases if
inhaled.
WARNING
Exhaust gases include harmful carbon
monoxide (CO), which is colorless and
odorless. Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may cause exhaust gases
enter the vehicle and may lead to an
accident caused by light-headedness, or
may lead to death or a serious health
hazard.
■Important points while driving
●Keep the trunk lid closed.
●If you smell exhaust gases in the vehi-
cle even when the trunk lid is closed,
open the windows and have the vehi-
cle inspected at your Lexus dealer as
soon as possible.
■When parking
●If the vehicle is in a poorly ventilated
area or a closed area, such as a
garage, stop the engine.
●Do not leave the vehicle with the
engine on for a long time.
If such a situation cannot be avoided,
park the vehicle in an open space and
ensure that exhaust fumes do not enter
the vehicle interior.
●Do not leave the engine running in an
area with snow build-up, or where it is
snowing. If snowbanks build up around
the vehicle while the engine is running,
exhaust gases may collect and enter
the vehicle.
■Exhaust pipe
The exhaust system needs to be checked
periodically. If there is a hole or crack
caused by corrosion, damage to a joint
or abnormal exhaust noise, be sure to
have the vehicle inspected and repaired
by your Lexus dealer.