head lights LEXUS RX350 2019 Owners Manual

RX350/RX350L_U Pictorial index Search by illustration
1
For safety
and security Make sure to read through them
2
Instrument cluster How to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3
Operation of
each component Opening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4
Driving Operations and advice which are necessary for driving
5
Lexus Display
Audio system Operating the Lexus Display Audio system
6
Interior features Usage of the interior features, etc.
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Maintenance
and care Caring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures
8
When trouble
arises What to do in case of malfunction or emergency
9
Vehicle
specifications Vehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
10
For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt,
SRS airbag and headlight aim instructions for Canadian
owners
Index Search by symptom
Search alphabetically

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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RX350/RX350L_U For your information................................... 8
Reading this manual................................... 12
How to search ..............................................13
Pictorial index............................................... 14
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ................................ 28
For safe driving .............................. 30
Seat belts .......................................... 32
SRS airbags ..................................... 36
Front passenger occupant
classification system ..................47
Exhaust gas precautions............ 53
1-2. Child safety
Riding with children ..................... 54
Child restraint systems ............... 55
1-3. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system........74
Alarm .................................................. 77
2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and
indicators.......................................80
Gauges and meters ..................... 86
Multi-information display .......... 90
Head-up display .......................... 108
Fuel consumption
information ................................... 114 3-1. Key information
Keys ...................................................120
3-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Side doors....................................... 124
Power back door ........................ 130
Smart access system with
push-button start.......................146
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats ......................................156
Rear seats ....................................... 157
Driving position memory.......... 172
Head restraints ............................. 177
3-4. Adjusting the steering
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............................. 180
Inside rear view mirror ............. 182
Outside rear view mirrors ...... 184
3-5. Opening, closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows ............................187
Moon roof........................................ 191
Panoramic moon roof................1951
For safety and security
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Instrument cluster 3
Operation of each
component

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RX350/RX350L_U 64-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle .................... 202
Cargo and luggage ................... 210
Vehicle load limits .......................213
Trailer towing (vehicles
with towing package)..............215
Trailer towing (vehicles
without towing
package)..................................... 229
Dinghy towing ............................. 230
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ign ition) switch .............231
Automatic transmission
(vehicles without paddle
shift switches) ........................... 236
Automatic transmission
(vehicles with paddle
shift switches) ........................... 240
Turn signal lever ......................... 246
Parking brake ...............................247
Brake Hold ................................... 250
4-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ........................ 252
Automatic High Beam............. 256
Fog light switch ........................... 260
Windshield wipers and
washer ...........................................261
Rear window wiper and
washer ......................................... 267 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap ................................................ 269
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Lexus Safety System+ ...............274
PCS
(Pre-Collision System) .......... 281
LKA
(Lane-Keeping A ssist)............291
Dynamic radar cruise
control  with full-speed
range ............................................300
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor).......313
• BSM function........................... 317
• RCTA function........................321
Intuitive parking assist.............. 326
Intelligent Clearance Sonar
(ICS)............................................. 336
Lexus parking assist
monitor........................................ 357
Driving mode select
switch ........................................... 373
All-wheel drive lock
switch ............................................377
Driving assist systems .............. 378
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips..................... 384
Utility vehicle
precautions ...............................3884
Driving

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RX350/RX350L_U Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 261 Precautions for winter season. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 384
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 513
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 578
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . 269Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 271
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 700
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 604Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 704
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 38 4
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 604
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 666
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 592Opening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 592
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 700
Coping with overheat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 692
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 252
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 2 46
Parking lights/daytime running lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 252
Front side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 252
Fog lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 260
Cornering lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 253
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . 252
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 252
Back-up lights Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 240
Rear side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 252 4
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Light bulbs of the exte rior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 630, Watts: P. 705)
* : If equipped8
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RX350/RX350L_U Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 90 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 90
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 661
Parking brake switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 247 Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 247, 248
Precautions for winter season. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 385
Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 249, 661
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 2 46Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 252
Headlights/side marker lights/parking lights/tail lights/
license plate lights/daytime running lig hts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 252
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 260
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 261, 267 Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P . 261, 267
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 60 3
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 644
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 592
Tilt and telescopic steering contro l switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 180Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 180
Driving position memory
* 1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 172
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 503 Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 503
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 513
Audio system
* 2
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 394
Hands-free system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 4 55
* 1
: If equipped
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: For vehicles with a navigation system , refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.4
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Instrument cluster
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RX350/RX350L_U 2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and
indicators .......................................80
Gauges and meters ..................... 86
Multi-information display .......... 90
Head-up display .......................... 108
Fuel consumption
information ................................... 114

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RX350/RX350L_U * 1
: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode to
indicate that a system check is being performed. They will turn off after the engine is
started, or after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a sy stem if a light does
not come on, or turn off. Have the ve hicle inspected by your Lexus dealer.
* 2
: This light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
* 3
: This light flashes or illumina tes to indicate a malfunction.
* 4
: This light illuminates on the center panel.
* 5
:RX350
* 6
:RX350L
The indicators inform the driver of the op erating state of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems. Low fuel level warning light
(  P. 656)
* 4, 6
Rear passengers’ seat
belt reminder light
(  P. 656)
Driver’s and front
passenger’s seat belt
reminder light (  P. 656)
* 1
Tire pressure warning light
(  P. 656)
* 4, 5
Rear passengers’ seat
belt reminder light
(  P. 656) * 1
Master warning light
(  P. 657)
Indicators Turn signal indicator
(  P. 246) Fog light indicator
(  P. 260)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(  P. 252) Cruise control indicator
(  P. 300)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(  P. 252) Radar cruise control
indicator (  P. 300)
Headlight high beam
indicator (  P. 253) Cruise control “SET”
indicator (  P. 300)
* 1
Automatic High Beam
indicator (  P. 256) LKA indicator (  P. 291)

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Instrument cluster
RX350/RX350L_U Displays suggestions to the driver in the following situations. To select a response
to a displayed suggestion, use the meter control switches. The suggestion function can be turned on/off. (Customizable features:  P. 723)■
Suggestion to enable the power back door
If the power back door system is disabled (setting on set to off) and the
power back door switch on the instru ment panel is operated, a suggestion
message will be displayed asking if yo u wish to enable the power back door
system. To enable the power back door system, select “Yes”. After enabling the power back door syst em, press the power back door switch
again to open or close the power back door.■
Suggestion to turn off the headlights
If the headlights are left on for a certai n amount of time after the engine switch
has been turned off, a su ggestion message will be displayed asking if you wish
to turn the headlights off. To turn the headlights off, select “Yes”.If a front door is opened after the engine switch is turned off, this suggestion mes-
sage will not be displayed.■
Eco Driving Indicator
Eco Driving Indicator will not operate under the following conditions: ●
The shift lever is in any position other than D. ●
A paddle shift sw itch (if equipped) is operated.●
Sport mode is selected. ●
The driving mode is set to customized mode and the powertrain control is set to power
(  P. 373) ●
The vehicle speed is approximately 80 mph (130 km/h) or higher.Suggestion function
Eco Driving Indicator Light
During Eco-friendly acceleration (Eco driv-
ing), the Eco Driving Indicator Light will turn
on. When the acceleration exceeds the Zone
of Eco driving, or when the vehicle is stopped,
the light turns off.
Eco Driving Indicator Zone Display
Suggests the Zone of Eco driving with current
Eco driving ratio based on acceleration.
Eco driving ratio based on acceleration
If the acceleration exceeds the Zone of Eco
driving, the right side of the Eco Driving Indi-
cator Zone Display will illuminate.
Zone of Eco driving 1
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RX350/RX350L_U ■
Luggage compartment lights
●
RX350L: The luggage compartment lights turn on when the back door is opened. ●
When the engine switch is turned off, the lights will go off automatically after 20 min-
utes. ■
If the power back door opener is inoperative
The power back door can be unlocked from the inside. ●
RX350: The luggage compartment lights turn
on when the power back door is opened with
the respective luggage compartment light
switch on.
Remove the cover.
To protect the cover, place a rag between the
flathead screwdriver and cover as shown in
the illustration.
Move the lever. 1
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182 3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
RX350/RX350L_U The height of the rear view mirror can be adjusted to suit your driving posture.
Adjust the height of the rear view mir-
ror by moving it up and down.
Responding to the level of brightness of the headlights of vehicles behind, the
reflected light is automatically reduced.
Changing automatic anti-glare func-
tion mode
ON/OFF When the automatic anti-glare function
is in ON mode, the indicator illuminates.
The function will set to ON mode each
time the engine switch is turned to
IGNITION ON mode.
Pressing the button turns the function to
OFF mode. (The indicator also turns
off.)Inside rear view mirror The rear view mirror’s position can be adjusted to enable sufficient confirma-
tion of the rear view.
Adjusting the height of rear view mirror
Auto anti-glare function
Indicator