steering wheel LEXUS RX350 2016 Repair Manual

382 4-6. Driving tips
RX350_U_OM48E90U To enable the windshield wipers to be lifted when heavy snow or icy conditions
are expected, change the rest position of the windshield wipers from the
retracted position below the hood to the service position using the wiper lever.
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Tire chain installation
Observe the following precautions wh en installing and removing chains:●
Install and remove tire chains in a safe location. ●
Install tire chains on the front tires only. Do not install tire chains on the rear tires. ●
Install tire chains on front tires as tightl y as possible. Retighten chains after driving
1/4 -1/2 mile (0.5 - 1.0 km). ●
Install tire chains following the instru ctions provided with the tire chains. Windshield wipers
WA R N I N G ■
Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in a loss of ve hicle control and cause death or serious injury.●
Use tires of the specified size. ●
Maintain the recommended level of air pressure. ●
Do not drive in excess of 75 mph (120 km/h), regardless of the type of snow tires
being used. ●
Use snow tires on all, not just some wheels.■
Driving with tire chains
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in the vehicle being unable to be driven safely, and may
cause death or serious injury. ●
Do not drive in excess of the speed limit specified for the tire chains being used, or
30 mph (50 km/h), whichever is lower. ●
Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces or over potholes. ●
Avoid sudden acceleration, ab rupt steering, sudden bra king and shifting operations
that cause sudden engine braking. ●
Slow down sufficiently before entering a cu rve to ensure that vehicle control is main-
tained. ●
Do not use the LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) system. (if equipped) ●
Do not use the LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) system. (if
equipped)

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RX350_U_OM48E90U WA R N I N G ■
Off-road driving precautions
Always observe the following precautions to minimize the risk of death, serious injury
or damage to your vehicle: ●
Drive carefully when off the road. Do not ta ke unnecessary risks by driving in danger-
ous places. ●
Do not grip the steering wheel spokes when driving off-road. A bad bump could jerk
the wheel and injure your hands. Keep both hands and especially your thumbs on the
outside of the rim. ●
Always check your brakes for effectivenes s immediately after driving in sand, mud,
water or snow. ●
After driving through tall grass, mud, rock, sand, rivers, etc., check that there is no
grass, bush, paper, rags, stone, sand, etc. adhering or trapped on the underbody.
Clear off any such matter from the underbody. If the vehicle is used with these materi-
als trapped or adhering to the underb ody, a breakdown or fire could occur.●
When driving off-road or in rugged terrai n, do not drive at excessive speeds, jump,
make sharp turns, strike objects, etc. This may cause loss of control or vehicle rollover
causing death or serious injury. You are also risking expensive damage to your vehi-
cle’s suspension and chassis.
NOTICE ■
To prevent water damage
Take all necessary safety measures to ensure that water damage to the engine or other
components does not occur. ●
Water entering the engine air intake will cause severe engine damage. ●
Water entering the automatic transmission will cause deterioration in shift quality,
locking up of your transmission accompan ied by vibration, and ultimately damage.●
Water can wash the grease from wheel be arings, causing rusting and premature fail-
ure, and may also enter the differential, tr ansmission and transfer (AWD models only)
case, reducing the gear o il’s lubricating qualities.■
When you drive through water
If driving through water, such as when crossing shallow streams, first check the depth of
the water and the bottom of the riverbed for firmness. Drive slowly and avoid deep
water. ■
Inspection after off-road driving ●
Sand and mud that has accumulated around brake discs may affect braking efficiency
and may damage brake system components. ●
Always perform a maintenance inspection after each day of off-road driving that has
taken you through rough terr ain, sand, mud, or water. For scheduled maintenance
information, refer to the “Warranty and Services Guide/Owner’s Manual Supple-
ment/Scheduled Maintenance”.

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RX350_U_OM48E90U 5-1. Basic Operations
Lexus Display Audio
system ..........................................390
Steering wheel audio
switches....................................... 396
Mobile Assistant......................... 397
USB/AUX ports ......................... 399
5-2. Setup
Setup menu .................................. 402
General settings ......................... 403
Voice settings ..............................406
Display settings ........................... 407
5-3. Using the audio system
Selecting the audio
source ......................................... 408
Optimal use of the audio
system ..........................................409
Audio settings............................... 410
Audio menu screen
operation ..................................... 413
5-4. Using the radio
Radio operation ............................4165 Lexus Display
Audio system

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Audio system
RX350_U_OM48E90U 5-5. Playing an audio CD and
MP3/WMA/AAC discs
CD player operation................. 422
5-6. Using an external device
Listening to an iPod ................... 429
Using USB memory
device ...........................................433
Using the AUX port.................. 437
5-7. Connecting Bluetooth ®
Steps for using Bluetooth ®

devices ........................................ 438
Registering a Bluetooth ®

device .......................................... 440
Selecting a Bluetooth ®

device ............................................ 441
Connecting a Bluetooth ®

audio player ............................... 442
Connecting a Bluetooth ®

phone ...........................................443
Displaying a Bluetooth ®

device details ............................444
Detailed Bluetooth ®

settings......................................... 445 5-8. Bluetooth ®
Audio
Listening to Bluetooth ®

Audio ...........................................448
5-9. Bluetooth ®
Phone
Using a Bluetooth ®

Phone ........................................... 450
Making a call ................................ 452
Receiving a call ........................... 455
Speaking on the phone............ 456
Using a Bluetooth ®

phone message........................ 458
Using the steering wheel
switches.......................................460
Bluetooth ®
phone
settings ..........................................461
5-10. Phonebook
Contact settings ......................... 463
Messaging setting...................... 466
5-11. Bluetooth ®
What to do if...
(Troubleshooting).................... 467
Bluetooth ®
..................................... 471
5-12. Other function
“Information” screen .................. 476
USB photo .................................... 478
Weather information ............... 480
Voice command system ........... 481

396 5-1. Basic Operations
RX350_U_OM48E90U Volume switch
• Increases/decreases volume
• Press and hold: Continuously
increases/decreases volume
Radio mode:
• Press: Select a radio station
• Press and hold: Seek up/down
CD, MP3/WMA/AAC disc, Bluetooth ®
, iPod or USB mode:
• Press: Select a track/file/video
• Press and hold: Quickly move up/down through tracks/files/videos.
“MODE” switch
• Turns the power on, selects audio source
• Press and hold this switch to mute or pause the current operation. To can-
cel the mute or pause, press and hold.Steering wheel audio switches Some audio features can be controlled using the switches on the steering
wheel.
Operation may differ depending on th e type of audio system or navigation
system. For details, refer to the manual provided with the audio system or nav-
igation system.
Operating the audio system us ing the steering wheel switches1
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WA R N I N G ■
To reduce the risk of an accident
Exercise care when operating the audio switches on the steering wheel. 3

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Lexus Display Audio system
RX350_U_OM48E90U Press and hold the off hook switch
until you hear the beeps that indicate
the system is listening.
The Mobile Assistant can be used
only when the neighboring screen is
displayed. To cancel the Mobile Assistant, select
“Cancel”, or press and hold the off hook
switch.
To restart the Mobile Assistant for addi-
tional commands, press the off hook
switch. Mobile Assistant can only be
restarted after the system responds to a
voice command. After some phone and
music commands, the Mobile Assistant
feature will automatically end to com-
plete the requested action.Mobile Assistant The Mobile Assistant feature will activate Apple’s Siri 
Eyes Free mode via
the steering wheel switches. To operate the Mobile Assistant, a compatible
cellular phone must be registered and connected to this system via
Bluetooth 
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Adjusting the volume
The volume of the Mobile Assist ant can be adjusted using the
“ PWR·VOL
” knob or
steering wheel volume switches. The Mobile Assistant and phone call volumes are syn-
chronized. ■
Microphone
It is not necessary to speak directly into the microphone when using the Mobile Assis-
tant. ●
Wait for the listening beeps befo re using the Mobile Assistant.●
The Mobile Assistant may not recognize commands in the following situations:
• When spoken too quickly.
• When spoken at a low or high volume.
• When the roof or windows are open.
• When passengers are talking while th e Mobile Assistant is being used.
• When the air conditioning syst em’s fan speed is set high.
• When the air conditioning vents ar e turned toward the microphone.■
Mobile Assistant precautions ●
The available features and functions may vary based on the iOS version installed on the
connected device. ●
Some Siri features are limited in Eyes Free mode. If you attempt to use an unavailable
function, Siri will inform you that the function is not available. ●
If Siri is not enabled on the cellular phone connected via Bluetooth 
, an error message
will be displayed on the screen. ●
While a phone call is active, the Mobile Assistant cannot be used. ●
If using the navigation feature of the cellular phone, ensure the active audio source is
Bluetooth 
audio or iPod in order to hear turn by turn direction prompts.

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RX350_U_OM48E90U 5-3. Using the audio system
Press the “AUDIO” button to display the “Source” screen. If the “Source” screen is not displayed, press the button again.
Select the desired audio source. The audio source can be selected by pressing the “RADIO” or “MEDIA” button.
Press the “MODE” switch when the audio system is turned on. The audio source
changes each time the “MODE” switch is pressed. ■
Rearranging the list
The listing order of the sour ce list can be rearranged.
Move the controller to the left while on the “Source” screen.
Select “Audio Source Select”.
Select an item you wish to move and th en select where to move the item to.Selecting the audio source Switching between audio sources, such as the radio and CD, is explained in
this section.
Changing audio source
Using the steering wheel switches to change audio sources 1
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RX350_U_OM48E90U 5-9. Bluetooth ®
Phone
Before making a phone call, check the connection status, battery charge, call
area and signal strength. ( 
P. 4 5 1 )
If a Bluetooth ®
device cannot be connected, chec k the connection status. If the
device is not connected, either register or reconnect it. ( 
P. 4 4 0 , 4 4 3 )
To display the screen shown below, press the off-hook switch on the steering
wheel or select “Phone” on the “Menu” screen.
Phone name
Bluetooth ®
connection status
(  P. 4 5 1 )
Displays the call history screen
(  P. 4 5 4 )
Displays the favorites screen
(  P. 4 5 4 )
Displays the contacts screen
(  P. 4 5 2 )
Displays the dial pad screen (  P. 4 5 2 )
Displays the message inbox screen (  P. 4 5 8 )Using a Bluetooth ®
PhoneThe hands-free system is a function that allows you to use your cellular phone
without touching it.
This system supports Bluetooth ®
. Bluetooth ®
is a wireless data system that
allows the cellular phone to wirelessly connect to the hands-free system and
make/receive calls.
Phone top screen 1
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452 5-9. Bluetooth ®
Phone
RX350_U_OM48E90U Go to “Dial Pad”: “MENU” button  “Phone”  “Dial Pad”
Input a phone number. (  P. 3 9 4 )
Press the off-hook switch on the steering wheel or select .
You can dial a number from the phoneb ook data imported from your cellular
phone. The system has one phonebook for each registered phone. Up to 2500
contacts may be stored in each phonebook. (  P. 4 5 3 )
Go to “Contacts”: “MENU” button  “Phone”  “Contacts”
Choose the desired contact to call from the list.
Choose the number and then press the off-hook switch on the steering wheel
or press the controller.Making a call Once a Bluetooth ®
phone is registered, you can make a call using the follow-
ing procedure:
Dialing
Dialing from the phonebook 1
2
3
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