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2-4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
RX350/270_EE
■Rear view monitor guide lines
Guide lines are displayed on the screen.
Guidelines shown differ from those
shown on the actual screen.
Vehicle width extension guide lines
(blue)
These lines indicate the estimated vehi-
cle width extension.
Distance guide line (blue)
This line indicates a position on the
ground about 1 m (3 ft.) behind on the
ground of the rear bumper of your vehi-
cle.
Distance guide line (red)
This line indicates a position on the
ground about 0.5 m (1.5ft.) behind on
the ground of the rear bumper of your
vehicle.
Vehicle center guide lines (blue)
These lines indicate the estimated vehi-
cle center on the ground.
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When driving
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2-5. Driving information
Utility vehicle precautions
Off-road vehicle feature
●Specific design characteristics give it a higher center of gravity than
ordinary passenger cars. This vehicle design feature causes this type of
vehicle to be more likely to rollover. And, utility vehicles have a signifi-
cantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles.
●An advantage of the higher ground clearance is a better view of the
road allowing you to anticipate problems.
●It is not designed for cornering at the same speeds as ordinary passen-
ger cars any more than low-slung sports cars designed to perform sat-
isfactorily under off-road conditions. Therefore, sharp turns at
excessive speeds may cause rollover.
This vehicle belongs to the utility vehicle class, which has higher
ground clearance and narrower tread in relation to the height of its
center of gravity to make it capable of performing in a wide variety of
off-road applications.
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2-5. Driving information
RX350/270_EE
Off-road driving
When driving your vehicle off-road, please observe the following precau-
tions to ensure your driving enjoyment and to help prevent the closure of
areas to off-road vehicles.
●Drive your vehicle only in areas where off-road vehicles are permitted
to travel.
●Respect private property. Get owner’s permission before entering pri-
vate property.
●Do not enter areas that are closed. Honor gates, barriers and signs
that restrict travel.
CAUTION
■Off-road vehicle precautions
Always observe the following precautions to minimize the risk of death or serious
injury or damage to your vehicle:
●In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a
person wearing a seat belt. Therefore, the driver and all passengers should fasten
their seat belts whenever the vehicle is moving.
●Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers, if at all possible.
Failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or vehicle roll-
over causing death or serious injury.
●Loading cargo on the roof luggage carrier will make the center of the vehicle
gravity higher. Avoid high speeds, sudden starts, sharp turns, sudden braking or
abrupt maneuvers, otherwise it may result in loss of control or vehicle rollover
due to failure to operate this vehicle correctly.
●Always slow down in gusty crosswinds. Because of its profile and higher center of
gravity, your vehicle is more sensitive to side winds than an ordinary passenger
car. Slowing down will allow you to have better control.
●Do not drive horizontally across steep slopes. Driving straight up or straight down
is preferred. Your vehicle (or any similar off-road vehicle) can tip over sideways
much more easily than forward or backward.
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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
RX350/270_EE
CAUTION
■Roof luggage carrier precautions (if equipped)
To use the roof rails as a roof luggage carrier, you must fit the roof rails with two or
more genuine Lexus cross rails or their equivalent.
When you load cargo on the roof luggage carrier, observe the following:
●Before driving, make sure the cargo is securely fastened on the roof luggage car-
rier.
●Loading cargo on the roof luggage carrier will make the center of gravity of the
vehicle higher. Avoid high speeds, sudden starts, sharp turns, sudden braking or
abrupt maneuvers, otherwise the result may be a loss of control or vehicle roll-
over due to failure to operate this vehicle correctly and result in death or serious
injury.
●If driving for long distances, on rough roads, or at high speeds, stop the vehicle
now and then during the trip to make sure the cargo remains in its place.
●Do not exceed 75 kg (165 lb.) cargo weight on the roof luggage carrier.
NOTICE
■When loading cargo
Be careful not to scratch the surface of the moon roof.
●Place the cargo so that its weight is distrib-
uted evenly between the front and rear
axles.
●If loading long or wide cargo, never exceed
the vehicle’s overall length or width.
(→P. 606)
Roof rails
Cross rails
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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
RX350/270_EE
Adjusting the position of and opening and closing the air outlets
Front center outlets
Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
Turn the knob to open or close
the vent.
Front side outlets
Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
Turn the knob to open or close
the vent.
Rear outlets
Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
Turn the knob to open or close
the vent.
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3-4. Using the storage features
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Interior features
RX350/270_EE
Cup holders
Front (Center console)
Press down the lid on the farthest
side from the driver.
Front (Instrument panel)
Press in and release the cup
holder.
NOTICE
■When stowing a bottle
Put the cap on before stowing the bottle. Do not place open bottles in the bottle
holders. The contents may spill.
Bottle holders/door pockets and cup holders
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
RX350/270_EE
Follow the correction procedures.
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem, check
that the warning light goes off.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
Open door warning light
(warning buzzer)
*1
Indicates that one or more of
the doors is not fully closed.
Check that all the doors are
closed.
Low fuel level warning light
Indicates remaining fuel is
approximately 10.7 L (2.8
gal., 2.3 Imp. gal.) or less
Refuel the vehicle.
(On the instru-
ment panel)
Driver’s seat belt
reminder light
(warning buzzer)
*2
Warns the driver to fasten
his/her seat belt.
Fasten the seat belt.
(On the center
panel)
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light
(warning buzzer)
*2
Warns the front passenger to
fasten his/her seat belt.
Fasten the seat belt.
Master warning light
A buzzer sounds and the
warning light comes on and
flashes to indicate that the
master warning system has
detected a malfunction.
→P. 552
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
RX350/270_EE
Taking out the spare tire
Lift up the deck board. (See “Taking out the jack” for details.)
Remove the spare tire cover.
Loosen the center fastener that secures the spare tire.
Vehicles with a compact spare tire
Vehicles with a full-size spare tire
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
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6-1. Specifications
RX350/270_EEHow to read oil container labels:
Either or both API registered marks are added to some oil containers
to help you select the oil you should use.
API Service Symbol
Top portion: “API SERVICE SN”
means the oil quality designation
by American Petroleum Institute)
(API).
Center portion: “SAE 0W-20”
means the SAE viscosity grade.
Lower portion: “Resource-
Conserving” means that the oil has
fuel-saving and environmental pro-
tection capabilities.
ILSAC Certification Mark
The International Lubricant Speci-
fication Advisory Committee
(ILSAC) Certification Mark is dis-
played on the front of the container.
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6-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
RX350/270_EE
*: This function cannot be customized unless power window operation using the
wireless remote control is enabled.
Tu r n s i g n a l
lever
(→P. 1 9 3 )Ti m e s o f f l a s h i n g
of the lane
change signal
flashers
3
5
O——O
7
9
11
Off
Lexus park-
ing assist-
sensor
(
→P. 2 4 8 )
Buzzer volume31 to 5O——O
Detection dis-
tance of the front
center sensors
Fa rNearO——O
Detection dis-
tance of the rear
center sensors
Fa rNearO——O
Display setting
(when Lexus
parking assist-
sensor is operat-
ing)
All sensors
displayedNo sensors
displayedO——O
ItemFunctionDefault
settingCustom-
ized
setting
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