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2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle ........................ 168
Engine (ignition) switch .............. 180
Automatic transmission.............. 186
Turn signal lever ............................ 193
Parking brake ................................. 194
Horn.................................................... 195
2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters ..................... 196
Indicators and warning
lights................................................. 198
Multi-information display.......... 203
Head-up display ............................ 212
2-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers
Headlight switch ............................. 217
Fog light switch ............................. 222
Windshield wipers and
washer............................................ 223
Rear window wiper and
washer............................................ 227
Headlight cleaner switch .......... 2292-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ............................... 230
Dynamic radar cruise
control............................................ 234
Lexus parking
assist-sensor................................ 248
Electronically modulated
air suspension ............................. 256
Rear view monitor system ........ 263
Driving assist systems................... 271
All-wheel drive lock switch ...... 277
Hill-start assist control ............... 278
Pre-Crash Safety system ......... 280
2-5. Driving information
Utility vehicle precautions ........ 289
Cargo and luggage ..................... 293
Winter driving tips ....................... 296
Trailer towing (RX350)........... 300
Trailer towing (RX270) ............... 311
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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch P. 217
P. 193
P. 222
Windshield wipers and washer switch
Rear window wiper and washer switch P. 223
P. 227
Power back door main
switch
∗ P. 62
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch P. 94
Parking brake pedal P. 194
Hood lock release
lever
P. 465
Gauges and meters
Multi-information display P. 196
P. 203
Glove box P. 421
Horn P. 195
Engine (ignition) switch P. 180
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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
RX350/270_EE■Folding down the rear center seatback
Pull the center seatback angle
lever behind the seatback and fold
the seatback down.
To return the rear center seatback
to its original position, lift it up until
it locks.
CAUTION
■When folding the rear seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
●Do not fold seatbacks down while passengers are seated or luggage is placed on
the seats.
●Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to
P.
●After folding the seatback, lightly move the seat back and forth to lock it in place.
●Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compartment
while driving.
●Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
■Seat adjustment
●To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not recline the
seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint
forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the shoulder belt,
increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
●Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpectedly
move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
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2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle ................. 168
Engine (ignition) switch ........ 180
Automatic transmission........ 186
Turn signal lever ...................... 193
Parking brake ........................... 194
Horn ........................................... 195
2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters ................ 196
Indicators and warning
lights......................................... 198
Multi-information
display .................................... 203
Head-up display ...................... 212
2-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers
Headlight switch ...................... 217
Fog light switch ....................... 222
Windshield wipers and
washer .................................... 223
Rear window wiper and
washer ..................................... 227
Headlight cleaner
switch...................................... 2292-4. Using other driving
systems
Cruise control ........................ 230
Dynamic radar cruise
control.................................... 234
Lexus parking
assist-sensor.......................... 248
Electronically modulated
air suspension ....................... 256
Rear view monitor
system ..................................... 263
Driving assist systems ............ 271
All-wheel drive lock
switch ...................................... 277
Hill-start assist control.......... 278
Pre-Crash Safety
system .................................... 280
2-5. Driving information
Utility vehicle
precautions .......................... 289
Cargo and luggage................ 293
Winter driving tips ................. 296
Trailer towing (RX350)....... 300
Trailer towing (RX270) .......... 311
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■Eco-friendly driving
■Customization
Setting of Eco Driving Indicator Light can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 6 2 2 )
CAUTION
■When starting the vehicle
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the engine running.
This prevents the vehicle from creeping.
During Eco-friendly acceleration (Eco driv-
ing), Eco Driving Indicator Light will turn on.
When the acceleration exceeds Zone of Eco
driving, and when the vehicle is stopped, the
light turns off.
Eco Driving Indicator Light will not operate in
the following conditions:
●The shift lever is in anything other than D.
●The paddle shift switch is operated. (if
equipped)
●The driving mode is set to snow mode.
(→P. 1 8 8 )
●The vehicle speed is approximately 130
km/h (80 mph) or higher.
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CAUTION
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accelerator
pedals 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 that could result in
death or serious injury.
• 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 emergency, resulting in an acci-
dent.
●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.
●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.
●If the smell of exhaust is noticed inside the vehicle, open the windows and check
that the back door is closed. Large amounts of exhaust in the vehicle can cause
driver drowsiness and an accident, resulting in death or a serious health hazard.
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional immediately.
●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 D while the vehicle is moving backward.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle control.
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CAUTION
■When driving on slippery road surfaces
●Sudden braking, acceleration and steering may cause tire slippage and reduce
your ability to control the vehicle, resulting in an accident.
●Sudden acceleration, engine braking due to shift changing, or changes in engine
speed could cause the vehicle to skid, resulting in an accident.
●After driving through a puddle, lightly depress the brake pedal to make sure that
the brakes are functioning properly. Wet brake pads may prevent the brakes from
functioning properly. If the brakes on only one side are wet and not functioning
properly, steering control may be affected, resulting in an accident.
■When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may cause an
accident and result in death or serious injury.
■If you hear a squealing or scraping noise (brake pad wear indicators)
Have the brake pads checked and replaced by any authorized Lexus dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional as soon as possible.
Rotor damage can result if the pads are not replaced when needed.
Moderate levels of brake pad and disc wear allow enhanced front braking power.
As a result, the discs may wear more quickly than conventional brake discs. There-
fore, when replacing the brake pads, Lexus recommends that you also have the
thickness of the discs measured.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle when the wear limits of the brake pads and/or
those of the brake discs are exceeded.
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CAUTION
■When the vehicle is parked
●Do not leave glasses, cigarette lighters, spray cans, or soft drink cans in the vehi-
cle when it is in the sun.
Doing so may result in the following:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter or spray can, and may lead to a fire.
• The temperature inside the vehicle may cause the plastic lenses and plastic
material of glasses to deform or crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture, causing the contents to spray over the interior of
the vehicle, and may also cause a short circuit in the vehicle's electrical com-
ponents.
●Do not leave cigarette lighters in the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter is in a place such
as the glove box or on the floor, it may be lit accidentally when luggage is loaded
or the seat is adjusted, causing a fire.
●Do not attach adhesive discs to the windshield or windows. Do not place contain-
ers such as air fresheners on the instrument panel or dashboard. Adhesive discs
or containers may act as lenses, causing a fire in the vehicle.
●Do not leave a door or window open if the curved glass is coated with a metal-
lized film such as a silver-colored one. Reflected sunlight may cause the glass to
act as a lens, causing a fire.
●Always apply the parking brake, shift the shift lever to P, stop the engine and lock
the vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended while the engine is running.
●Do not touch the exhaust pipes while the engine is running or immediately after
turning the engine off.
Doing so may cause burns.
●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. This may lead to death or a seri-
ous health hazard.
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CAUTION
■Conditions under which the vehicle-to-vehicle distance control may not function
correctly
Apply the brakes as necessary in the following conditions as the radar sensor may
not be able to correctly detect vehicles ahead, and a fatal or serious accident may
result:
●When water or snow thrown up by the surrounding vehicles hinders the function-
ing of the radar sensor
●When your vehicle is pointing upwards (caused by a heavy load in the luggage
compartment etc.)
●When the road curves or when the lanes are narrow
●When steering wheel operation or your position in the lane is unstable
●When the vehicle ahead of you decelerates suddenly
■Handling the radar sensor
Observe the following to ensure the cruise control system can function effectively.
Otherwise, the system may not function correctly and could result in an accident.
●Keep the sensor and grille cover clean at all times.
Clean the sensor and grille cover with a soft cloth so you do not mark or damage
them.
●Do not subject the sensor or surrounding area to a strong impact.
If the sensor moves even slightly off position, the system may malfunction. If the
sensor or surrounding area is subject to a strong impact, always have the area
inspected and adjusted by any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional.
●Do not disassemble the sensor.
●Do not attach accessories or stickers to the sensor, grille cover or surrounding
area.
●Do not modify or paint the sensor and grille cover.
●Do not replace them with non-genuine parts.
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■Sensor detection information
●Certain vehicle conditions and the surrounding environment may affect the
ability of a sensor to correctly detect an obstacle. Particular instances where this
may occur are listed below.
• There is dirt, snow or ice on a sensor.
• A sensor is frozen.
• A sensor is covered in any way.
• The vehicle is leaning considerably to one side.
• On an extremely bumpy road, on an incline, on gravel, or on grass
• The vicinity of the vehicle is noisy due to vehicle horns, motorcycle engines,
air brakes of large vehicles, or other loud noises producing ultrasonic waves.
• There is another vehicle equipped with parking assist sensors in the vicinity.
• A sensor is coated with a sheet of spray or heavy rain.
• The vehicle is equipped with a fender pole or radio antenna.
• Towing eyelets are installed.
• A bumper or sensor receives a strong impact.
• The vehicle is approaching a tall or right-angled curb.
• In harsh sunlight or intense cold weather.
• A non-genuine Lexus suspension (lowered suspension, etc.) is installed.
In addition to the examples above, there are instances in which, because of their
shapes, signs and other objects may be judged by a sensor to be closer than they
are.
●The shape of the obstacle may prevent a sensor from detecting it. Pay particular
attention to the following obstacles:
• Wires, fences, ropes, etc.
• Cotton, snow and other materials that absorb sound waves
• Sharply-angled objects
• Low obstacles
• Tall obstacles with upper sections projecting outwards in the direction of your
vehicle
■If a message is displayed
→P. 5 5 2
■Customization
Settings (e.g. buzzer volume) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 6 2 2 )
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