LEXUS RX200T 2017 Owners Manual

2213-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
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Operation of each component
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WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failing to do so may cause death or serious injury.
■Opening and closing the electronic sunshade
■Opening and closing the panoramic moon roof
●The driver is responsible for panoramic m oon roof opening and closing operations. In order to prevent accidental operation, espe cially by a child, do not let a child oper-
ate the panoramic moon roof. It is possibl e for children and other passengers to have body parts caught in the panoramic moon roof.
■Jam protection function
●Never use any part of your body to intent ionally activate the jam protection function.
●The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just before the
panoramic moon roof or electronic sunshade is fully closed. Also, the jam protection function is not designed to operate while th e switch is being pressed. Take care so that
your fingers, etc. do not get caught.
●Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body in a position
where it could be caught when the electronic sunshade is being operated.
●Do not let a child operate the electronic sun-
shade. Closing the electronic sunshade on someone can cause death or serious injury.
●Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body in a positionwhere it could be caught when the panoramic
moon roof is being operated.
●When using the wireless remote control or mechanical key and operating the panoramic
moon roof, operate th e panoramic moon roof after checking to make sure that there is nopossibility of any passe nger having any of
their body parts caught in the panoramic moon roof. Also, do not let a child operate
panoramic moon roof by the wireless remote control or mechanical key. It is possible forchildren and other passengers to get caught
in the panoramic moon roof.
●When exiting the vehicle, turn the engine switch off, carry the key and exit the vehicle
along with the child. There may be accidental operation, due to mischief, etc., that may pos-sibly lead to an accident.

2223-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
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WARNING
■To prevent burns or injuries
Do not touch the area between the underside of the panoramic moon roof and the
electronic sunshade. Your hand may get caught and you could injure yourself. Also, if
the vehicle is left in direct sunlight for a long time, the underside of the panoramic moon
roof could become very hot and could cause burns.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the panoramic moon roof
●Before opening the panoramic moon roof, make sure that there are no foreign
objects, such as stones or ice, around the opening.
●Do not hit the surface or edge of the panoramic moon roof with hard objects.
●Do not continuously press the switch after the panoramic moon roof has been
fully opened or closed.
■After the vehicle has been washed or rained on
Before opening the panoramic moon roof , wipe any water off the panoramic moon
roof. Otherwise, water may en ter the cabin when the panoramic moon roof is opened.

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4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle..................... 226
Cargo and luggage................... 235
Trailer towing (vehicles
without towing package) ..... 237
Trailer towing (vehicles
with towing package)............238
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch ........... 246
Automatic transmission ........... 251
Turn signal lever .........................258
Parking brake .............................. 259
Brake Hold ................................... 263
4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch......................... 265
AHS (Adaptive
High-beam System)............... 269
Automatic High Beam............. 274
Fog light switch ........................... 278
Windshield wipers and
washer ......................................... 279
Rear window wiper and
washer .........................................285

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4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap...... 287
4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Lexus Safety System+ ............... 291
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety
system)........................................ 300
LKA
(Lane-Keeping Assist) ........... 313
RSA (Road Sign Assist)........... 324
Dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed
range ............................................329
Cruise control .............................. 341
Stop & Start system ...................345
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .... 355
• BSM function .......................... 361
• RCTA function ......................365
Lexus parking
assist-sensor................................371
Intelligent Clearance Sonar
(ICS) ........................................... 380
Lexus parking assist
monitor......................................... 401
Driving mode select
switch ............................................. 417
All-wheel drive lock
switch .............................................421
Driving assist systems .............. 422
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips ..................... 429
Utility vehicle
precautions................................ 433

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4-1. Before driving
 P. 246
With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. (P. 251)
Release the parking brake. ( P. 260)
If the parking brake is in automatic mode, the parking brake is released automatically when shifting the shift lever to any position other than P. ( P. 259)
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal
to accelerate the vehicle.
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
RX200t: If the Stop & Start system is en abled, depressing the brake pedal will stop the engine.
If necessary, set the parking brake. ( P. 260)
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift lever to P or N. ( P. 251)
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake ( P. 260), and shift the shift lever to P (P. 251).
Press the engine switch to stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you ha ve the electronic key on your person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe driving:
Starting the engine
Driving
Stopping
Parking the vehicle
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Driving
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With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. (P. 251)
Pull the parking brake switch and parking brake is set manually. (P. 260)
Release the brake pedal and gently depr ess the accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle.
Press the parking brake switch and pa rking brake is released manually.
( P. 260)
■When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assist co ntrol will activate. (P. 422)
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the windows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be especially slip- pery.
●Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain, because there may
be a layer of water between the tires and the road surface, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.
■Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, the engine speed may become high while driving. This is due to automatic up-shifting control or down-shi fting implementation to meet driving condi- tions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.
●The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill
●When the accelerator pedal is released
●When the brake pedal is depressed while sport mode is selected
■Restraining the engine output (Brake Override System)
●When the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed at the same time, the engine output may be restrained.
●A warning message is displayed on the mult i-information display while the system is operating. If a warning message is shown on the multi-information display, read the message and follow the instructions.
■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 warnin g message is shown on the multi-informa- tion display, read the messag e and follow the instructions. • When the accelerator pedal is depressed too while the vehicle is in reverse.
●While Drive-Start Control is being activated, your vehicle may have trouble escapingfrom the mud or fresh snow. In such case, deactivate TRC (P. 424) to cancel Drive-
Start Control so that the vehicle may become able to escape from the mud or fresh snow.
Starting off on a uphill
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■Breaking in your new Lexus
To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recommended:
●For the first 300 km (200 miles):
Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 800 km (500 miles): Do not tow a trailer.
●For the first 2000 km (1200 miles):
• 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.
■Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability of the cor- rect fuel. ( P. 729)
■Idling time before engine stop (RX200t)
To prevent damage to the turbocharger, allow the engine to idle immediately after high- speed driving or hill climbing.
To allow the engine to idle when the vehicle is stopped, disable the Stop & Start system by
pressing the Stop & Start cancel switch. ( P. 348) (With the Stop & Start system enabled, the engine will be stopped by th e Stop & Start system when the vehicle is stopped.)
■Eco-friendly driving
 P. 120
Driving conditionIdling time
Normal city drivingNot necessary
High-speed driving (Constant speed of approx. 100 km/h [62 mph])Approximately 1 minute
Steep hill driving or continuous driving at 100 km/h (62 mph)
or more (race track driving etc.)
Approximately
2 minutes

2294-1. Before driving
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Driving
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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 running. This prevents the vehicle from creeping.
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accelerator ped-als to avoid depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelerator 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 difficulty in operat- ing 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 emergency, 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 flammable material nearby.
●During normal driving, do not turn off the engine. Turning the engine off while driving
will not cause loss of steering or braking control, but the power assist to these systems will be lost. This will make it more difficult to steer and brake, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
However, in the event of an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop the vehicle in the normal way: P. 657
●Use engine braking (downshift) to maintain a safe speed when driving down a steep
hill. Using the brakes continuously may caus e the brakes to overheat and lose effec- tiveness. ( P. 251)
●Do not adjust the positions of the steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or outside rear
view mirrors while driving. Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle control.
●Always check that all passengers’ arms, heads or other parts of their body are not
outside the vehicle.
●AWD models: Do not drive the vehicle off-road. This is not an AWD vehicle designed for o ff-road driving. Proceed with all due cau-
tion if it becomes unavoidable to drive off-road.
●Do not drive across a river or through other bodies of water. This may cause electric/electronic components to short circuit, damage the engine or
cause other serious damage to the vehicle.

2304-1. Before driving
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WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When driving on slippery road surfaces
●Sudden braking, acceleration and steering may cause tire slippage and reduce your ability to control the vehicle.
●Sudden acceleration, engine braking due to shifting, or changes in engine speed
could cause the vehicle to skid.
●After driving through a puddle, lightly depress the brake pedal to make sure that the brakes are functioning properly. Wet brak e pads may prevent the brakes from func-
tioning properly. If the brakes on only one side are wet and not functioning properly, steering control may be affected.
■When shifting the shift lever
●Do not let the vehicle roll backward while the shift lever is in a driving position, or roll forward while the shift lever is in R. Doing so may cause the engine to stall or lead to poor brake and steering perfor-
mance, resulting in an accident or damage to the vehicle.
●Do not shift the shift lever to P while the vehicle is moving. Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift lever to R while the vehicle is moving forward. Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift lever to a driving position while the vehicle is moving backward.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle control.
●Shifting the shift lever to N while the vehicle is moving will disengage the engine. Engine braking is not available when N is selected.
●Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed. Shifting the shift lever to any position othe r than P or N may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may cause an accident and result in death or serious
injury.