traction control LEXUS RX350 2020 Owners Manual

2774-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
■Trailer Sway Control (if equipped)
Helps the driver to control trailer sway
by selectively applying brake pressure
for individual wheels and reducing
driving torque when trailer sway is
detected.
■TRAC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power and pre-
vent the drive wheels from spinning
when starting the vehicle or accelerat-
ing on slippery roads
■Active Cornering Assist (ACA)
Helps to prevent the vehicle from drift-
ing to the outer side by performing
inner wheel brake control when
attempting to accelerate while turning
■Hill-start assist control
Helps to reduce the backward move-
ment of the vehicle when starting on an
uphill
■EPS (Electric Power Steering)
Employs an electric motor to reduce
the amount of effort needed to turn the
steering wheel
■Dynamic Torque Control AWD
system (AWD models)
Automatically switches from
front-wheel drive to all-wheel drive
(AWD) according to the driving condi-
tions, helping to ensure reliable han-
dling and stability. Examples of
conditions where the system will switch
to AWD are when cornering, going
uphill, starting off or accelerating, and
when the road surface is slippery due
to snow, rain, etc.
■Adaptive Variable Suspension Sys-
tem (if equipped)
Controls the damping force of the
shock absorber of each wheel accord-
ing to the road and driving conditions,
helping achieve a comfortable ride,
excellent driveability and a high level of
stability.
If Sport S+ mode is selected using the
driving mode select switch, the damp-
ing force will become more suitable for
sporty driving. ( P.274)
■VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics Inte-
grated Management) (if equipped)
Provides integrated control of the
ABS, brake assist, TRAC, VSC,
hill-start assist control and EPS systems
Helps to maintain vehicle stability when
swerving on slippery road surfaces by
controlling the brakes, engine output
and steering assist.
■The Secondary Collision Brake
When the SRS airbag sensor detects a
collision and the system operates, the
brakes and brake lights are automati-
cally controlled to reduce the vehicle
speed and help reduce the possibility
of further damage due to a secondary
collision.
■When the TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway
Control systems are operating
The slip indicator light will flash while the
TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway Control systems
are operating.

2784-5. Using the driving support systems
■Disabling the TRAC system
If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, dirt or snow,
the TRAC system may reduce power from
the engine to the wheels. Pressing the
switch to turn the system off may make it
easier for you to rock the vehicle in order to
free it.
To turn the TRAC system off, quickly press
and release the switch.
The “Traction Control Turned Off” will be
shown on the multi-information display.
Press the switch again to turn the sys-
tem back on.
■Turning off both TR AC, VSC and Trailer
Sway Control systems
To turn the TRAC, VSC and Trailer Sway
Control systems off, press and hold the
switch for more th an 3 seconds while
the vehicle is stopped.
The VSC OFF indicator light will come on
and the “Traction Cont rol Turned Off” will
be shown on the mult i-information display.
*
Press the switch again to turn the sys-
tem back on.
*: On vehicles with PCS (Pre-Collision System), PCS will also be disabled (only
Pre-Collision warning is available). The
PCS warning light will come on and a
message will be di
splayed on the
multi-information display. ( P.211)
■When the message is displayed on the
multi-information display showing that
TRAC has been disabled even if the
switch has not been pressed
TRAC is temporary deactivated. If the infor-
mation continues to show, contact your
Lexus dealer.
■Operating conditions of hill-start assist
control
When the following four conditions are met,
the hill-start assist control will operate:
●The shift lever is in a position other than P
or N (when starting off forward/back-
ward on an upward incline)
●The vehicle is stopped
●The accelerator pedal is not depressed
●The parking brake is not engaged
■Automatic system cancelation of
hill-start assist control
The hill-start assist control will turn off in any
of the following situations:
●The shift lever is shifted to P or N
●The accelerator pedal is depressed
●The parking brake is engaged
●2 seconds at maximum elapsed after the
brake pedal is released
■Sounds and vibrations caused by the
ABS, brake assist, VSC, Trailer Sway
Control, TRAC and hill-start assist con-
trol systems
●A sound may be heard from the engine
compartment when the brake pedal is
depressed repeatedly, when the engine is
started or just after the vehicle begins to
move. This sound does not indicate that a
malfunction has occurred in any of these
systems.
●Any of the following conditions may
occur when the above systems are oper-
ating. None of these indicates that a mal-

4648-1. Specifications
Your Lexus dealer will help answer any
questions you may have as you read this
information.
■DOT quality grades
All passenger vehicle tires must con-
form to Federal Safety Requirements in
addition to these grades. Quality
grades can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between tread
shoulder and maximum section width.
For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA
Temperature A
■Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative
rating based on the wear rate of the tire
when tested under controlled condi-
tions on a specified government test
course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear
one and a half (1 - 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performa nce of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use.
Performance may differ significantly from
the norm due to variatio ns in driving habits,
service practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
■Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B and C, and they
represent the tire’s ability to stop on
wet pavement as measured under con-
trolled conditions on specified govern-
ment test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction
performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to
this tire is based on braking (straight ahead) traction tests and does not include
cornering (turning) traction.
■Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled condi-
tions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and
reduce tire life, and excessive temperature
can lead to sudd en tire failure.
Grade C corresponds to a level of perfor-
mance which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Fede ral Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel
than the minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grades of a tire
assume that it is properly inflated and not
overloaded.
Excessive speed, unde rinflation, or exces-
sive loading, either separately or in combi-
nation, can cause heat buildup and
possible tire failure.

513Alphabetical Index
Seat heater switches ................................. 310
Seat ventilator switches ........................... 310
“SOS” button .................................................. 60
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch.......................................................................... 140
Tire pressure warning reset switch ... 381
Vehicle-to-vehicle di stance switch .. 230
VSC OFF switch ....................................... 279
Window lock switch .................................. 147
Windshield wiper and washer switch196
Windshield wiper de-icer switch ....... 301
T
Tachometer........................................................75 Rev indicator ................................................... 76
Rev peak ............................................................ 77
Tail lights Light switch .................................................... 190
Replacing light bulbs................................395
The Secondary Collision Brake ............ 278
Theft deterrent system Alarm .................................................................. 67
Engine immobilizer system ..................... 64
Tire inflation pressure Maintenance data...................................... 457
Tire inflation pressu re display function
......................................................................... 373
Warning light ................................................. 417
Tire information ..............................................461 Glossary.........................................................465
Size.................................................................... 463
Tire identification number ..................... 462
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............ 463
Tire pressure display .................................. 373
Tire pressure warning system Function .......................................................... 373
Initializing ........................................................ 381
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters ..................................... 380
Registering ID codes ............................... 382
Warning light ................................................. 417 Tires
Chains .............................................................284
Checking .........................................................371
If you have a flat tire .................................. 426
Inflation pressure ....................................... 383
Information ..................................................... 461
Replacing ....................................................... 426
Rotating tires ................................................ 373
Size .................................................................... 457
Snow tires ......................................................283
Spare tire ........................................................ 426
Tire inflation pressure display function.......................................................................... 373
Tire pressure warning system ............. 373
Warning light .................................................417
Tools...................................................................427
Top tether strap............................................... 57
Total load capacity ...................................... 452
Towing Dinghy towing ...............................................175
Emergency towing....................................407
Towing eyelet................................................ 410
Trailer towing ................................................ 165
TRAC (Traction Control) ........................ 278
Traction Control (TRAC) ........................ 278
Trailer Sway Control.................................. 278
Trailer towing ..................................................165
Transmission Automatic transmission ........................... 180
Driving mode select switch .................. 274
M mode ........................................................... 183
Paddle shift switches .......................182, 183
Trip meters ........................................................ 78
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............................... 395
Turn signal lever .......................................... 184
Wattage ......................................................... 458
U
USB charging ports.................................... 327