fuel cap LEXUS RCF 2022 Owners Manual

3TABLE OF CONTENTS
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4
5
6
7
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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 ................. 186
Driving mode select switch....... 192
Launch control ............................... 193
Active rear wing ............................ 195
TVD (Torque Vect oring Differen-
tial) .................................................... 197
Driving assist systems.................. 199
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ....................... 203
5-1. Remote Touch/Display Remote Touch ............................... 206
Center Display .............................. 2085-2. Using the air conditioning system
Automatic air conditioning system............................................................. 211
Heated steering wheel/seat heat- ers/seat ventilators..................... 219
5-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............................. 221
5-4. Using the storage features List of storage features ............... 223
Trunk features ................................ 225
5-5. Using the other interior features Other interior features ............... 226
Garage door opener ..................229
Compass ......................................... 234
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehi-cle exterior................................... 238
Cleaning and protecting the vehi- cle interior .................................... 243
6-2. Matte paint care guide (if equipped)
Basic knowledge about matte clear coat .................................................. 247
Washing your vehicle ................. 251
Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................... 252
6-3. Maintenance Maintenance re quirements .....255
General maintenance................ 256
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ............ 259
6-4. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions.......................................................... 260
5Interior features
6Maintenance and care

13Pictorial index
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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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Driving
.4-1. Before drivingDriving 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
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 sys- tems
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) ..... 179Intuitive parking assist ..............
186
Driving mode select switch ... 192
Launch control ............................ 193
Active rear wing ......................... 195
TVD (Torque Vectoring Differen- tial)................................................. 197
Driving assist systems............... 199
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .................... 203

1194-1. Before driving
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Driving
■Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start
Control)
●When the following unusual operation is
performed, the engine output may be
restrained.
• When the shift lever is shifted from R to D, D to R, N to R, P to D, or P to R (D
includes M) with the accelerator pedal
depressed, a warning message appears
on the multi-information display. If a
warning message is shown on the
multi-information disp lay, read the mes-
sage and follow the instruction.
• When the accelerator pedal is depressed
too much while the vehicle is in reverse.
●While Drive-Start Control is being acti-
vated, your vehicle may have trouble
escaping from the mud or fresh snow. In
such case, deactivate TRAC ( P.200)
to cancel Drive-Start Control so that the
vehicle may become able to escape from
the mud or fresh snow.
■Breaking in your new Lexus
To extend the life of the vehicle, observing
the following precautions is recommended:
●For the first 186 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 621 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for
extended periods.
■Drum-in-disc type parking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type park-
ing brake system. This type of brake system
needs bedding-down of the brake shoes
periodically or whenever the parking brake
shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have your
Lexus dealer perform the bedding down
operation.
■Operating your vehicle in a foreign
country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registra-
tion laws and confirm the availability of the
correct fuel. ( P.341)
■Brake pads and discs
The brake pads and discs are designed for use under high load conditions. Therefore,
brake noise may be generated depending
on the vehicle speed, braking force and
vehicle environment (temperature, humid-
ity, etc.).
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
■When starting the vehicle
Always keep your foot on the brake
pedal while stopped with the engine run-
ning. This prevents the vehicle from
creeping.
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with
the location of the brake and accelera-
tor pedals to avoid depressing the
wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelera- tor pedal instead of the brake pedal
will result in sudden acceleration that
may lead to an accident.
• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to a difficulty in
operating the pedals. Make sure to
operate the pedals properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when moving the vehicle
only slightly. This allows you to depress
the brake and accelerator pedals
properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake pedal
using your left foot may delay
response in an emer gency, resulting in
an accident.
●Do not drive the vehicle over or stop
the vehicle near flammable materials.
The exhaust system and exhaust gases
can be extremely hot. These hot parts
may cause a fire if there is any flamma-
ble material nearby.

1504-4. Refueling
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4-4.Refueling
Close both side doors and windows,
and turn the engine switch off.
 Confirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel types
P.347
■Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline
To help prevent incorrect fueling, your vehi-
cle has a fuel tank opening that only accom-
modates the special nozzle on unleaded
fuel pumps.
■If the malfunction indicator lamp illumi-
nates
The malfunction indicator lamp may illumi-
nate erroneously if refueling is performed
repeatedly when the fuel tank is nearly full.
Opening the fuel tank cap
Perform the following steps to open
the fuel tank cap:
Before refueling the vehicle
WARNING
■When refueling the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while
refueling the vehicle. Failure to do so may
result in death or serious injury.
●After exiting the ve hicle and before
opening the fuel door, touch an
unpainted metal surface to discharge
any static electricity. It is important to
discharge static electricity before
refueling because sparks resulting
from static electricity can cause fuel
vapors to ignite while refueling.
●Always hold the grips on the fuel tank
cap and turn it slowly to remove it.
A whooshing sound may be heard
when the fuel tank cap is loosened.
Wait until the sound cannot be heard
before fully removing the cap. In hot
weather, pressurized fuel may spray
out the filler neck and cause injury.
●Do not allow anyone that has not dis-
charged static electricity from their
body to come close to an open fuel
tank.
●Do not inhale vaporized fuel.
Fuel contains substances that are
harmful if inhaled.
●Do not smoke while refueling the vehi-
cle.
Doing so may cause the fuel to ignite
and cause a fire.
●Do not return to the vehicle or touch
any person or object that is statically
charged.
This may cause static electricity to
build up, resulting in a possible ignition
hazard.
■When refueling
Observe the following precautions to
prevent fuel overflowing from the fuel
tank:
●Securely insert the fuel nozzle into the
fuel filler neck.
●Stop filling the tank after the fuel noz-
zle automatically clicks off.
●Do not top off the fuel tank.
NOTICE
■Refueling
Do not spill fuel during refueling. Doing
so may damage the vehicle, such as
causing the emission control system to
operate abnormally or damaging fuel
system components or the vehicle’s
painted surface.

1514-4. Refueling
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Driving
1With the doors unlocked, press the
center of the rear edge of the fuel
filler door.
Push until you hear a click and take your
hand away to slightly open the fuel filler
door. Then open the door fully by hand.
2Turn the fuel tank cap slowly and
remove it, then put it into the holder
on the fuel filler door.
■If the fuel filler door cannot be opened
P.329
1 After refueling, turn the fuel tank
cap until you hear a click. Once the cap is released, it will turn slightly in
the opposite direction.
2 Close the fuel filler door, and press
the center of the rear edge of the
fuel filler door until you hear a click.
When you lock the do ors, the fuel filler
door will also lock.
■When closing the fuel filler door
Do not lock the doors before closing the
fuel filler door, as the fuel filler door cannot
be closed if the doors are locked. If the
doors are locked and the fuel filler door
cannot be closed, unlock the doors and
then close the fuel filler door.
■Fuel filler door lock condition
The fuel filler door may not be locked even
when the vehicle’s doors are locked in the
following situations:
●When operating the door lock button
inside the vehicle
●When the automatic door locking system
is operated ( P.94)
Opening the fuel tank cap
Closing the fuel tank cap

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WARNING
■When replacing the fuel tank cap
Do not use anything but a genuine Lexus
fuel tank cap designed for your vehicle.
Doing so may cause a fire or other inci-
dent which may result in death or serious
injury.

2165-2. Using the air conditioning system
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your Lexus dealer.
*: The doors that can recall the driving position memory are changed at the
same time.
■Using automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automatically accord-
ing to the temperature setting and the
ambient conditions.
Therefore, the fan may stop for a while until
warm or cool air is ready to flow immedi-
ately after is pressed or “AUTO” is
selected.
■Using the voice command system
Air conditioning syst em can be operated
using voice commands. Fo r details, refer to
the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA
SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
■Fogging up of the windows
The windows will easily fog up when the
humidity in the vehicle is high. Turning (“A/C”) on will dehumidify the air
from the outlets and defog the windshield
effectively.
●If you turn (“A/C”) off, the win-
dows may fog up more easily.
●The windows may fog up if the recircu-
lated air mode is used.
■When driving on dusty roads
Close all windows. If dust thrown up by the
vehicle is still drawn into the vehicle after
closing the windows, it is recommended
that the air intake mode be set to outside air
mode and the fan speed to any setting
except off.
■Outside/recirculated air mode
●Setting to the recirculated air mode tem-
porarily is recommended in preventing
dirty air from entering the vehicle interior
and helping to cool the vehicle when the
outside air temperature is high.
●Outside/recirculated air mode may auto-
matically switch depending on the tem-
perature setting or the inside
temperature.
■When the outside temperature exceeds
75°F (24°C) and the air conditioning
system is on
●In order to reduce the air conditioning
power consumption, the air conditioning
system may switch to recirculated air
mode automatically. This may also
reduce fuel consumption.
●Recirculated air mode is selected as a
default mode when the engine switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode.
●It is possible to switch to outside air mode
at any time by pressing .
■Automatic mode for air intake control
In automatic mode, the system detects
exhaust gas and other pollutants and auto-
matically switches between outside air and
recirculated air modes.
When the dehumidification function is off,
and the fan is operating, turning automatic
mode on will activate the dehumidification
function.
■Operation of the air conditioning sys-
tem in Eco drive mode
In Eco drive mode, the air conditioning sys-
tem is controlled as foll ows to prioritize fuel
efficiency:
●Engine speed and compressor operation
controlled to restrict heating/cooling
capacity
●Fan speed restricted when automatic
mode is selected
To improve air condit ioning performance,
perform the following operations:
●Adjust the fan speed
●Turn off Eco drive mode
■When the outside temperature falls to
nearly 32°F (0°C)
The dehumidification function may not
operate even when is pressed or
“A/C” is selected.
■Ventilation and air conditioning odors
●To let fresh air in, set the air conditioning
system to the outside air mode.

2596-3. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
The OBD system determines that a
problem exists somewhere in the emis-
sion control system. Your vehicle may
not pass the I/M test and may need to
be repaired. Contact your Lexus
dealer to service the vehicle.
When the battery is disconnected
or discharged
Readiness codes that are set during ordi-
nary driving are erased.Also, depending
on your driving habits, the readiness codes
may not be completely set.
When the fuel tank cap is loose
The malfunction indicator lamp comes on
indicating a temporary malfunction and
your vehicle may not pass the I/M test.
The error code in the OBD system will
not be cleared unless the vehicle is
driven 40 or more times.
Contact your Lexus dealer to prepare
the vehicle for re-testing.
Emission inspection and
maintenance (I/M) pro-
grams
Some states have vehicle emission
inspection programs which include
OBD (On Board Diagnostics)
checks. The OBD system monitors
the operation of the emission con-
trol system.
If the malfunction indicator lamp
comes on
Your vehicle may not pass the
I/M test in the following situa-
tions:
When the malfunction indicator
lamp still remains on after sev-
eral driving trips
If your vehicle does not pass the
I/M test

2786-4. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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1Remove the tire valve cap.
2 Press the tip of the tire pressure
gauge onto the tire valve.
3 Read the pressure using the gauge
gradations.
4 If the tire inflation pressure is not at
the recommended level, adjust the
pressure.
If you add too much air, press the
center of the valve to deflate.
5 After completing the tire inflation
pressure measurem ent and adjust-
ment, apply soapy water to the
valve and check for leakage.
6 Put the tire valve cap back on.
■Tire inflation pressure check interval
You should check tire inflation pressure
every two weeks, or at least once a month.
Do not forget to check the spare.
■Effects of incorrect tire inflation pres-
sure
Driving with incorrect ti re inflation pressure
may result in the following:
●Reduced fuel economy
●Reduced driving comfort and poor han-
dling
●Reduced tire life due to wear
●Reduced safety
●Damage to the drivetrain
If a tire needs frequent inflating, have it
checked by your Lexus dealer.
■Instructions for checking tire inflation
pressure
When checking tire inflation pressure,
observe the following:
●Check only when the tires are cold.
If your vehicle has been parked for at least
3 hours or has not been driven for more
than 1 mile or 1.5 km, you will get an accu-
rate cold tire inflat ion pressure reading.
●Always use a tire pressure gauge.
It is difficult to judge if a tire is properly
inflated based only on its appearance.
●It is normal for the ti re inflation pressure
to be higher after driving as heat is gen-
erated in the tire. Do not reduce tire infla-
tion pressure after driving.
●Never exceed the vehicle capacity
weight.
Passengers and luggage weight should be
placed so that the vehicle is balanced.
WARNING
■Proper inflation is critical to save tire
performance
Keep your tires properly inflated.
If the tires are not properly inflated, the
following conditions may occur which
could lead to an accident resulting in
death or serious injury:
●Excessive wear
●Uneven wear
●Poor handling
●Possibility of blowouts resulting from
overheated tires
●Air leaking from between tire and
wheel
●Wheel deformation and/or tire dam-
age
●Greater possibility of tire damage
while driving (due to road hazards,
expansion joints, sharp edges on the
road, etc.)
NOTICE
■When inspecting and adjusting tire
inflation pressure
Be sure to put the tire valve caps back on.
If a valve cap is not installed, dirt or mois-
ture may get into the valve and cause an
air leak, resulting in decreased tire infla-
tion pressure.